Was 75 Recaro interior available in Australia?

shiny_car · April 19, 2011, 11:29:27 AM

Just wondering whether the Recaro interior was fitted (even as an option) to any Aus-spec 75s. It would be nice to hunt one down. Mind you, I plan to retrim my interior in leather, and I could have the foam on my current seats bolstered accordingly.

Another alternative I'm toying with is buying some non-75 front Recaros to work with. Would, for example, the GTV seats fit? Or anyone have experience with changing seat rails? I haven't had a chance to check the seat rails on the 75, to know if they can be easily unbolted and transferred to another set.

1969read · April 19, 2011, 05:25:24 PM

no

1969read · April 19, 2011, 05:36:54 PM

You can buy the recaro seats from sydney..............
Uk twin spark type, Us had different type
and buy black material from Uk the monza inside material is no longer made but a close blue grey is in stock
Cheers Jason

MD · April 19, 2011, 06:29:47 PM

Transposed a complete interior from a 75 into an Alfetta sedan once without too much drama.

shiny_car · April 19, 2011, 09:11:30 PM

Thanks guys.

Quote from: 1969read on April 19, 2011, 05:36:54 PM
You can buy the recaro seats from sydney..............
Uk twin spark type, Us had different type

Authenticity of the material/leather is not important to me, as the car will not be rebuilt as a concourse vehicle.

Who do you mean in "sydney"? Are you referring to the Recaro distributor?

aggie57 · April 20, 2011, 04:37:48 AM

Didn't the Potenziata come with Recaros seats? Or was that just the front ones?

Anthony Miller · April 20, 2011, 10:22:55 AM

Claude Botti or maybe Michael has a full leather Recaro interior in one of their Potenziatas.

ARQ164 Shane · April 22, 2011, 05:39:30 PM

I have set in my car ,one word AWESOME. I often wonder if I need to get out of the car ever,
they are so comfortable.

Evan Bottcher · April 22, 2011, 10:34:27 PM

The chap at Arese Spares lists a recaro interior on his website:
http://www.aresespares.com.au/2nd%20hand%20stuff.html

shiny_car · April 23, 2011, 01:26:55 AM

Wow, cheers Evan; great find. I'll give Vlade a call. Hopefully his website is up to date.

JOHN G · April 23, 2011, 09:12:30 AM

Nice seats but They are very heavy for a seat upgrade
John.

ARQ164 Shane · April 23, 2011, 11:54:05 AM

Quote from: JOHN G on April 23, 2011, 09:12:30 AM
Nice seats but They are very heavy for a seat upgrade
John.

not that heavy about 3kg more "about a bucket of donuts" lol

ANG156 · April 25, 2011, 10:10:27 PM

They are a heavier seat since i had a set in 33 16valve.

I believe botti's car might have bruno's (black 75 v6 with chrome simmons from a few years ago. Number plate was AR7588 for those who remember the car) old seat's in there if they are the black leather trimmed ones.

ARQ164 Shane · May 15, 2011, 08:01:32 PM

found this;http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/car-restoration/176090-recaro-resource-guide.html
all about recaro seats.

shiny_car · May 15, 2011, 09:55:06 PM

Cheers. Yeah, I found that too.

Though I haven't found anything definitive about fitting Recaros from a different vehicle into the 75 (eg: out of a Honda, VW, BMW, etc). Just in terms of interchanging the seat rails, width/length of the base, etc.

At this stage, I'm undecided about persuing it too hard. I want 'leather. So even if I bought a Recaro interior, it would be retrimmed. So, it seems better value to retrim the existing standard seats (and doors); and at the same time, I can have the trimmer add extra side-bolstering to the front seats. I think this is the way to go for me, but I haven't discussed it with the guy I will use to do the retrim yet.