Sport seats (pics): year + worth estimate? Upholstery recos in NY/NJ/PA?

[911SCinNYC]

Could anyone with a trained eye give me a sense of what year these seats appear to be and what you think they're worth?

I'm also looking for a reasonable and high quality upholstery shop to redo the foam and install new leather covers and possibly porsche tartan inserts. I'd be much obliged for any recommendations and insight.

[thepenguin99]

81-84, not sure on value

[76_rookie]

Incorrect. Those are earlier -- 74-78. Could be worth it for someone with a 911 in those years. Redone with corduroy insert would make them nice.

[4flyboy]

You sure Rookie? I thought 81-84 too...... Not an expert. Marko, you want to weigh in? Scott

[JTL]

Those look like my old -84 sport seats that I sold on this board 2 weeks ago. Mine were all leather. I got tons of interest very quickly after posting the for sale ad and got my asking price.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-used-parts-sale-wanted/775246-fs-84-black-leather-manual-sport-seats.html

[thepenguin99]

I am thinking 74-80 bolsters are more pronounced but I have been wrong before.

[4flyboy]

Lol.....I am having a set recovered right now and sadly I cannot tell you what the subtle differences are.
Rookie is correct they are worth considerably more if they are the older style.

I love the 80 - 84 Sport Seat for its light weight and comfort. Pelican Marko is recovering and repairing (foam) a pair for my Turbo Look in Can Can red leather w/black piping.They look amazing.
I will post some pictures tomorrow when I get home......

He is in Tampa 911SCinNY or I'd highly recommend him to you.

Best of luck,
Scott

[911SCinNYC]

Thanks guys, for all of the replies. Still hoping that someone can confirm if they're indeed 78 - 80 or 81 - 84!

[sm70911]

I think 80 - 84 look at the adjustor knob. The earlier ones have two levers, one with the Recaro logo The earlier seats have side supports

[sm70911]

[gtc]

Smaller hinge and script fabric suggests '81-84.
Good chance they came out of a 944.

[tcar]

Originally Posted by 76_rookie

Incorrect. Those are earlier -- 74-78. Could be worth it for someone with a 911 in those years. Redone with corduroy insert would make them nice.

Sorry, no, you are incorrect.

Penguin... is right.

Those are absolutely 81-84 Sport Seats, NOT the early ones.

Absolutely, no question.



And the earlier seats were 74-80.

[onboost]

Originally Posted by gtc

Smaller hinge and script fabric suggests '81-84.
Good chance they came out of a 944.

GTC would be spot on.. based on the fabric they would probably be from a 944. Although, they will surely fit the 911 as they are the same seat. 81-84

[nineball]

74-80 version

[Travis Neff]

those look to be 81-84, attached are mine from an 84 944. I picked them up for $500 on the 944 parts page.

Autoberry looks to have the best deal on seat covers that look right.

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