Seats

Corvette C4 seats (previously often redone by Gary Herrig) are a good fit in the stock, narrowbody Panteras....  I doubt that cockpit sizing would change much.

I really like mine.

Regards -

Rocky

Agree. Tried and true.

If you're looking for period correct, very easy to get in and out of seats, look for Recaro's from the '70's. There are tons of them around, because they were OEM in some BMW's, and you can still buy the knobs and trim pieces from Recaro. They are a bit smaller, thinner and lighter than the Corvette seats too. If you're looking for period correct racing or rally style seats, try GTS Classics ( https://www.classiccarseats.com/ ). I can assure you they'll have no problem shipping seats to New Zealand!

Check out this Web Site https://www.2002parts.com/bmw/recaro-seats.html They also have Recaro Seat Parts.

Do you not need tilt recliners to allow access to the engine cover? I have a contact in Thailand and he has access to all sorts of styles and copies of classic designs. I'll ask him if he's willing to help.

He says he will help if he can. Have a talk to Fabian Heuer on Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/fabi.sykes.5

Those are all some great looking seats. I still think that Pantera seats fit a Pantera the best though.

Go to Hall Pantera's web page. It seems that everything is going to be in about the same price range.

I have Hall's Pantera seats and they are nice looking and comfortable.

The only thing would be if you can find something locally to save on the shipping.

In retrospect, the perforated bolsters are a very good idea comfort wise. The solids I stick to but the perforated patterns leave that embossed on your back.

If you are looking for a period correct seat, look at BF Torino.  BF-Torino.com

They make some really nice period correct seats that don't cost $3K each.  The Recaros are like hunting for lost gold and those that have them want a fortune.  That said, I would be concerned about seat height with them or any seat if you put it on the Pantera slider mechanism.  

As for the comment on Hall seats, I am unaware Hall ever sold seats.  If they did, they are no longer on their website.  They only sell seat covers.

also check out Retroseats.com

These are for sale in London. Allegedly GT5S. I have no idea if they are kosher seller or not.

I don't recognize them.

Those are older ('70's or '80's) Recaro's. It's also possible they are Recaro knock-offs. It looks like the upholsterer did away with the adjustable thigh support. They may have been removed from a GT5-S but they were not OEM.

Thanks everyone - great to have some options.

Those Corvette seats look great but there's not many Corvettes in NZ so almost impossible to find second hand seats.

Looking at prices I think I'll be going with BB1 seats from the UK. Will post photos once this looong project is done!

Cobra Classic RS seats in my car:

https://www.cobraseats.com/sea...tml?pid=18&cid=2

It's hard to find aftermarket seats that really look like they belong in a Pantera but those Cobra Classic RS seats look great! It also looks like they aren't too bad to get in and out of.

@davidnunn posted:

If you're looking for period correct, very easy to get in and out of seats, look for Recaro's from the '70's. There are tons of them around, because they were OEM in some BMW's, and you can still buy the knobs and trim pieces from Recaro. They are a bit smaller, thinner and lighter than the Corvette seats too. If you're looking for period correct racing or rally style seats, try GTS Classics ( https://www.classiccarseats.com/ ). I can assure you they'll have no problem shipping seats to New Zealand!

This is a really nice seat but I think the lack of a folding back is an issue in a Pantera. It isn't so much that you need to fold them over as it is you need the rake adjustment in order to push them all the way back against the bulkhead and have full leg extension.

Of course if you space the pedals forward and you aren't that tall then that doesn't matter.

These cars were built for the average Italian soccer forward of 5'7" and 125 pounds. This is what the Italians call nationalism.

I see lots of these seats in modified Porsches around here.

Your Cobra classic RS look very nice.  Are they on the original Pantera runners?  or a Cobra runner.  Did you have to remove padding from the cushion to provide head clearance?  thanks

@panterapatt posted:

Your Cobra classic RS look very nice.  Are they on the original Pantera runners?  or a Cobra runner.  Did you have to remove padding from the cushion to provide head clearance?  thanks

Pat, the seats are on Cobra runners.  I mounted them to the Pantera floor pan with custom made laser-cut adapter plates.

At first, head clearance was a bit tight, but the seat has since settled in, and clearance is fine....I'm 5'6".

Thanks very much for the info.  Lee