Seat Police: Help Identifying Buckets: Recaro/Scheel/Corbeau?

[gearheadgreg]

I think these are early Recaros, but not sure. Looking for some help.

They obviously came out of a 914, but I am not sure of the exact model. Also, obviously recovered in some period corderouy-type fabric. Nicely done and seats in great shape, just don't know exactly what they are. PO said they were Recaros.

Thanks for your help!

[Soterik]

My guess is Scheel, based on the side profile, and that they recovered the whole seat (which is what Scheel did with that model of seat). With Recaro's I don't think they would have gone to that trouble...

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(yes, I'm sport seat police...)

[gearheadgreg]

Thanks - I appreciate your help.

[Matt Monson]

I saw those on CL and wondered...

[TRE Cup]

corbeau classics that were recovered. about $350 a pair new
scheels are fiberglass shelled

[gearheadgreg]

Hmm - the padding and lines seem very different from the Corbeau classics. Consensus seems to be Scheel-Mann modle 300s, and they match to that very well. I have a Corbeau classic, and they seem very different.

[70SATMan]

Originally Posted by TRE Cup

corbeau classics that were recovered. about $350 a pair new
scheels are fiberglass shelled

Scheel also made a model with a steel frame that was webbed similar to these. The bolster profile is more straight on that model like these than the glass Scheel which has a more pronounced hump.

Usually the Scheels have more padding to my eyes than the Corbeau. This one looks a little thin on the padding and the upper part of the back rest looks more Corbeau to me as well. I'd look for a Scheel tag on the frame first.

[gearheadgreg]

Here's a comparison so the Corbeau classic. Not only padding difference, but significant frame and scale difference. Plus, the Corbeau has a square steel tubing frame, visible through the vinyl - esp on the seat back, while these have a round steel tubing. I will look for a tag on the frame.

[wayner]

I had a set of Paddy Hopkirk rally seats from England that really looked a lot like those.

[gearheadgreg]

Ah - I hadn't thought of that. Could even be Huntmasters - rare brand from the 70s. Don't have any pics of your Paddy Hopkirk seats, do you?

Thanks!

[gearheadgreg]

There's some thought that they could be Koenigs, but I don't know much at all about Koenigs - anyone offer some light in that direction?

[gearheadgreg]

Well, I think I am gonna offer these for sale and post them in the classifieds. Thanks for all the help and input.