Hot Rod seat choices

[enzoducoing]

Hello,
Can any of you fellow pelicaneers please give me an opinion on what the best choice of seats would be for a 1971 911T "Sleeper" 3.8 Hotrod. I am just finishing up my car and the whole idea is to build a more than capable 3.8 RSR-spec'd hot rod that resembles nothing more than a nicely restored and inoffensive 911T. A true wolf in sheep's clothing per se. My situation is that I love the original seats, which I have re-upholstered to a perfect original feel, but they are so slippery and offer so little side-bolster support that when I make a sharp left turn, I end up in the passenger side. I have thru the last year bought and restored three sets of original Recaro seats, the always nice "Sportsitz" with tilting brackets, the very rare "Idealsitz S" and the later "Ideal C" with the Baupunkt headrests. All these are very comfortable and offer great support, but they do not fit the aesthetics of the project since they give away the hidden sportiness of the car. Regardless, I must choose a functional seat and here is where I ask for your honest opinion. Is there another compromised choice? From the three I have which would look better in a "sleeper"
Please share.
Thanks
MD

[scotiagreg]

I like #2 with the tilt up bases. Great side bolsters, period correct and going way up in value. Not too over the top to ruin the sleeper look.

[pors1968]

I like idealsizt S i have them whith 69 3.6 whith tilt up base .

[Schmierung]

The simple Recaro would be best. It was a popular swap out in the day, works well, and does not make the sleeper look "too" special.

[Bob Harriman]

Are you looking for the best choice of the four pictured or;

RS Seat (Touring Seat)

These are mine in my 69 coupe

[PorscheAmateur]

#3 going left to right. looks good, its a recaro, and seems to have plenty of bolster

[gordner]

Totally uninformed here, but I love the second in from the left, and to me it looks period correct, and less of a sleeper but Bob your touring seats are gorgeous

[Cejpat]

enzo, if you end up wishing to sell the recaro ideal c ... please let me know.

[Mex]

Originally Posted by Bob Harriman

Are you looking for the best choice of the four pictured or;

RS Seat (Touring Seat)

These are mine in my 69 coupe

I've been looking at Vintage Seats for my car, yours look fantastic and they seem like a good company to work with. Mind my asking what you paid for them?


As for the OP, I'd go with the Sportsitz. It's period correct and no non-Porsche enthusiast would be able to tell it isn't factory, so it wouldn't blow your cover

The Idealsitz S would be a good option too though, looks almost like a later model factory Sport Seat.