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Title: TC/Special Seats
Post by: chrisbeck on Friday,August 14, 2020, 02:51:09 AM: Has anyone out there had any new seat tubs for a TC/Special made lately, preferably in the UK? Or does anyone have a set of fabrication drawings? Mine were so rotten I can't even use them as patterns.
Alternatively, has anyone found a good modern replacement? I need a seat that fits right back to the bulkhead and gives me maximum headroom. An S1 Elise seat tipped back a little isn't a bad fit.
Thanks.
Title: Re: TC/Special Seats
Post by: tedtaylor on Friday,August 14, 2020, 04:57:51 AM: NOT in the UK, but Ray at RD Enterprises had a set of brand new reproduced tubs. I know the fabricator and it's possible he has the plans, but i'm sure they are just exact measurement replacements. Let me know if you are inquiring further and i can put you in touch with him.
FYI only.
Title: Re: TC/Special Seats
Post by: Clifton on Friday,August 14, 2020, 05:29:05 AM: I've seen posts on here that Kirkey seats makes aluminum frames for specials.
Title: Re: TC/Special Seats
Post by: EuropaTC on Friday,August 14, 2020, 09:15:25 AM: I think it was Alex (4129R) on here who had some aluminium frames made for his restorations ? Might be worth a PM or search through his restoration threads.

Brian
Title: Re: TC/Special Seats
Post by: 4129R on Friday,August 14, 2020, 10:19:24 AM: I have 07801 530665.

Joshua Leech of JaF Fabs.

I got the seats in 2016.
Title: Re: TC/Special Seats
Post by: SilverBeast on Monday,August 17, 2020, 08:45:46 AM: There are two for sale on UK Ebay at the moment.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264835546664 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264835546664)
Title: Re: TC/Special Seats
Post by: 4129R on Tuesday,August 18, 2020, 09:36:33 AM: Quote from: SilverBeast on Monday,August 17, 2020, 08:45:46 AM
There are two for sale on UK Ebay at the moment.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264835546664 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264835546664)

Like buses, you wait for years, and then 2 come along together.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ORIGINAL-LOTUS-EUROPA-SPECIAL-TWINCAM-OATMEAL-SEATS-SUPER-RARE/293621189905?hash=item445d2fcd11:g:cjkAAOSwPhle7pSo
Title: Re: TC/Special Seats
Post by: dakazman on Tuesday,August 25, 2020, 09:26:35 AM: This just came up.
http://www.banks-europa.co.uk/pinboard/pinboard.htm
Dakazman
Title: Re: TC/Special Seats
Post by: chrisbeck on Monday,August 31, 2020, 08:32:37 AM: Quote from: SilverBeast on Monday,August 17, 2020, 08:45:46 AM
There are two for sale on UK Ebay at the moment.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264835546664 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264835546664)

Excellent, I've bought them, thanks.
Title: Re: TC/Special Seats
Post by: 4129R on Sunday,October 04, 2020, 08:49:39 AM: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lotus-Europa-Twincam-Seats/133529910400?hash=item1f1700bc80:g:fB8AAOSwnd5fbcqf

Just saw this on eBay.

Not cheap but they are very difficult to find, and seem to have the cloth inserts.

When I had new seats made and trimmed, they cost a lot more than these.