sport seats

[nwemerys]

I purchased a 84 targa that had sport seats that I removed. Is there a way to determine of they are made by Recaro, or Porsche? The foam has a stamp ' 18.MRZ.1977, or at least I think...it's blurred.

[RSTarga]

Porsche doesn't make seats as far as I know. A picture would help

[nwemerys]

Will do, later this evening.

[spuggy]

Originally Posted by nwemerys

I purchased a 84 targa that had sport seats that I removed. Is there a way to determine of they are made by Recaro, or Porsche?

Post pictures of them and many here will tell you if they're factory seats or not.

It's my understanding that Porsche always fitted Recaro seats- and that Porsche acquired a controlling interest in Recaro (in the late 60's, I believe).

I'm not 100% sure about the very early cars. But for anything air-cooled and 70's or later, seats fitted by Porsche were made by Recaro, for Porsche.

[GeorgeK]

Porsche bought part of Reutter (REutter CAROsserie) in the 60's. The remaining part make seats, which they build for several car manufacturers, including Porsche, as well as their aftermarket lines.

[nwemerys]

Photos of the sport seats.

[GeorgeK]

The bases are not sport seats. The backrests are... weird.

[Dpmulvan]

Originally Posted by GeorgeK

The bases are not sport seats. The backrests are... weird.

Maybe owner had a large butt.

[Wish76]

Mine from my '85 had a Recaro label under the hinge cover on the driver side