I am considering replacing the black Leatherette Sport Seats in my 1971 S. They are tired and worn and I think the best solution would be to just replace the seats rather than reupohlster.
I am looking for OEM type replacements. Does anyone have experience with vendors or suggestions that they are willing to share? TIA
Personally I would redo your originals as none of the aftermarkets will be quite the same. If you do decide to replace I heard decent things about these guys for a stock type sport seat.
http://www.classictouringseats.com/p.../seats/lemans/
69 911S #1379
65 356 SC #130757
I have the T85 Lemans seats as alternates to my comfort seats. They are good. Well built. Firmer than stock seats (sport or comfort) and relatively narrow. I'm a trim person and they are just right. My wife and another female friend find then snug at the hip, but fine for a hour or two at a time.Originally Posted by Scott72
Ravi
Early 911S Registry # 2395
1973 Porsche 911S in ivory white 5sp MT
2015 Porsche Macan S in agate grey 7sp PDK
Your original sports seats are quite valuable and very desirable seats. In my opinion, you should find a shop to restore them and keep them with the car. Maybe spice things up with some pepita or fabric of your choice for the inserts in place of sweaty leatherette.
Searching around on this site will give you lots of ideas as seats are a popular topic here. Here are the seats in my 73S as an example.
Nick
PS- Sorry for the sideways photo, this happens all the time to me…
Nick Psyllos
S Reg & R Gruppe
1973 Euro 911S
1972 911T to ST
I think you should restore the original seats, too. The sport seat is the coolest and very desirable.
Additionally, the 71S is the only early 911 that came with sport seats as standard equipment, according to knowledge gained on this site.
Just one more reason to keep them with the car.
Jay
P.S. What is your body number? I have 71 S #1145
1946 Willys Army Jeep
1956 356A Cab
1957 356A Speedster
1959 Austin-Healey Sprite
1962 356B Notchback
1969 911T 'Speedster'
1971 911S
1974 Ford Ranchero
1986 911 Carrera Cab
1993 Audi V8Q
2001 Mazda Miata 'Daughters Car'
2008 Audi S6
2018 Panamera 4S 'Wife's Car'
What I think is important is not to go to any upholsterer but to go to one that knows his business.
If you have your seats redone with wrong materials you pay the work anthey are worth cores (the same as if they were not redone)
If they are done correct with the correct material it pays off as the seats increase in value.
That said you could also go for different seats and just store them in a dry dark rodent free place. But don't sell them as they belong to the car.
When I re did mine, The Guy everybody on the west coast was using was Autobahn Interiors -ask for Tony. He has been doing them for 35 + years.
- Chris-Early S Registry#205
- '70 911S Tangerine
- '68 911L Euro Ossi Blue
No question, I'd much rather have a pair of original sport seats restored by an expert than a pair of reproductions. Especially if the original seats were original to the car. And yes, Tony (Autobahn Interiors) is who I'd have do them. I've had seats he restored in my previous Porsche, and they were perfect.
- Arne
Current - 2018 718 Cayman, Rhodium Silver, PDK
Sold - 1972 911T coupe, Silver Metallic; 1984 911 Carrera coupe, Chiffon white; 1973 914 2.0, Saturn Yellow; 1984 944, Silver Metallic
Happy to take those worn sport seats off your hands, I’ll even pay for shipping ��
David
'73 S Targa #0830 2.7 MFI rebuilt to RS specs
Thanks - good advice - Body number is #0100
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