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 Posted: Dec 23, 2014 11:52AM
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Mine are fixed.

 

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 Posted: Dec 23, 2014 10:10AM
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As said above Microcell were in sunbeam cars. Is yours fixed or a recliner? Tigers had a very similar seat but a recliner.

 Posted: Dec 23, 2014 06:30AM
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Originally Posted by smurf

Mini seat frame

Mine has the same seat mounts but they were pained black.  Maybe these are Microcell?

 

SirCoop

 Posted: Dec 22, 2014 08:24PM
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Mini seat frame

 Posted: Dec 22, 2014 08:00PM
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the recaro and bucket seat looks nice in the picture but i saw one in person inside the mini and it looks stupid and awful... the paddy hopkirk seats for me is the best , appearance wise, comfortability and it very light weight.

 Posted: Dec 22, 2014 07:08PM
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Well I picked up some seats that look like they have the mounting for use in a Mini, but not sure what they are.  They have snaps that come undone to remove the bottom seat cushions.  They look like they will be a pretty decent fit in the car.  Black with dark grey inserts and grey piping. The bottoms need the webbing redone.  Would post pic's but can't fiqure out how that works.

 

SirCoop

 Posted: Dec 9, 2014 11:12AM
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hardest part to find is the microcell with a mini subframe vs. homemade conversion

 Posted: Dec 9, 2014 09:31AM
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Restall or microcell

I have a pair of original restall for my 1071Tongue Out

Microcell  is hard to find much info on seams like they made the Contour in a couple different styles.

 

 Posted: Dec 8, 2014 12:37PM
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Restall or microcell

I have a pair of original restall for my 1071Tongue Out

 Posted: Dec 6, 2014 12:51AM
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Microcell seats, the same as in Sunbeam Tiger and series 3 ,4, 5 Alpine, I am currently puting a set in my 63 mini.

 Posted: Dec 5, 2014 02:13PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SirCoop

How many different types of aftermarket seats were common for a vintage mini?

 

Pic's if available

 

Thanks,

SirCoop

These are Newton Commercial buckets in my car.

//www.newtoncomm.co.uk/cars/classic-mini/model-31/seats/79-classic-mini-bucket-seat-right-hand/

 

 

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 Posted: Dec 5, 2014 09:41AM
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How many different types of aftermarket seats were common for a vintage mini?

 

Pic's if available

 

Thanks,

SirCoop