I am discussing a pair of seats with Scott and Ed (vintage 31) Nice
guys...met them in the Pacific Northwest at one or both races
(Portland/Seattle).
They would go in a sports racer of the 50/60s era and I want to retain a
'period' look.
Another choice is a fibreglass seat used in the Cobra kits and offered by
Shell Valley Companies. $120 each and they may be upholstered very nicely.
(The Cobra Kits may have a cockpit width that is so narrow that it will
accept a TR3 seat but not the width of an Austin-Healey)
Joe Alexander
> Scott and Ed of Vintage 31 drive MGA's with CSRG and other groups out here
> on the West coast. They usually have some seats with them at the track.
> These guys are a blast to race with and while I don't have one of their
> seats or any financial interest (although I have drank their beer) they look
> very well made.
>
> It seems difficult to find low back vintage style seats these days. I
> purchased mine from RCI several years ago and the no longer make it. As far
> as I know they are legal with most vintage sanctioning bodies as long as you
> have the padded head rest mounted to the roll bar as WT mentioned.
>
> On a different topic. It seems gear sets for Spridgets and MG A's & Bs are
> becoming had to find items. I've heard that Jack Knight gears has closed up
> shop in the old country. Anyone know if this is true? Anyway, I have found
> that Yarwood Engineering in Creswell Oregon has a source of Jack Knight
> Gears and is also sourcing some USA made gear sets that have been holding up
> very well. I am a Yarwood customer (they re-built my transmission with close
> ratio, straight cut gears) but have no financial interest other then
> drinking some of their beer as well.
>
> Web Site for Vintage 31: <http://www.vintage31.com/>
>
> Web Site for Yarwood: <http://www.yarwoodengineering.com/Pages/index.htm>
> Phone: (541) 895 2288
>
> BTW, if anyone is interested in racing an event at Portland International
> Raceway this year plan on an event early in the year. The track will be
> closed in mid-September for Repaving. The track has also been under attack
> from some of the local environmental and neighborhood groups so take a look
> at the Friends of PIR web site and please sign-up as a member.
>
> <http://www.friendsofpir.com/>
>
> --
> David Franks
> franks97@verizon.net
> 67 AH Sprite #82 Blue
> http://www.oregonscca.com/vintage
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