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Title: What manufacturer supplied the S2 seat tracks?
Post by: kerrywittig on Sunday,March 27, 2016, 11:04:05 AM

Anyone know what "donor" car the seat tracks in a 1970 S2 are originally from?

Kerry

Title: Re: What manufacturer supplied the S2 seat tracks?
Post by: 4129R on Sunday,March 27, 2016, 11:37:07 AM

I would have put money on either Triumph Spitfire or MG Midget/Austin Healey Sprite, but looking at photos, it isn't any of those.

Knowing Chunky, I would expect they were from some early/mid 1960's British car which was mass produced so he could buy a few thousand on the cheap, just like he did with the bumpers, headlights, door locks, bonnet and boot hinges, door handles, electrical switches, etc.

Title: Re: What manufacturer supplied the S2 seat tracks?
Post by: BDA on Sunday,March 27, 2016, 11:42:13 AM

I believe someone on the lotuseuropa yahoo list made stainless steel versions. Maybe somebody there could help you out .

Title: Re: What manufacturer supplied the S2 seat tracks?
Post by: buzzer on Tuesday,March 29, 2016, 08:36:22 AM

with the odd smattering of expensive bits such as rear lights and door handles......of Jags

Title: Re: What manufacturer supplied the S2 seat tracks?
Post by: StrawberryCheesecake on Friday,April 01, 2016, 06:19:59 AM

They probably weren't so expensive at the time...

Title: Re: What manufacturer supplied the S2 seat tracks?
Post by: kerrywittig on Saturday,April 16, 2016, 05:45:58 AM

I've decided to bolt the seats directly to the floor. Who the hell needs to adjust for "less" legroom on the passenger side and to be quite honest, I'll position the drivers seat permanetly for my 5, 10" frame....If a future owner needs to relocate it............4 bolts to remove, 4 holes to close and 4 holes to drill....

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