original Ace/cobra seats needed

[msgsobe]

Not repro, complete, but condition unimportant. thanks. mark

[aex125]

Are you looking for Cobra or Ace seats as they are different, and even the cobra seats were different between the coil and leaf spring chassis. I know you said no repros, but Bill Kemper (US) makes exact copies of Cobra seats (wants a chassis number to make sure it is for a real car, but told me he would do some for my Ace if I desired) and  Dave Sanderson (UK) makes exact copies for Aces. Neither is cheap, but what is for these cars.
   Jay

[msgsobe]

that a tough call.. it's for 63 prototype MA 200, the car currently has some 60's style sport seats, but we know they are not original..car was built in 62-63, so I'm guessing hurlock would have used ace seats, altho the car has many cobra components.. any comments are appreciated!

[aex125]

While I cannot personally verify the following statement, I was told ( I think by Ron Leonard) that a few of the first Cobras were outfitted with Ace seats. If that statement is true, it would not be a stretch to think MA200 could have come with Ace seats. Ron also told me Aceca seats were a little different than Ace seats, and if that is true maybe MA 200 came with Aceca seats?
   Jay

[msgsobe]

what are the differences between ace and cobra seats?

[aex125]

I believe there are construction differences bewteen them (Al seat pan versus rubber, number of pleats, etc) but the big visual difference is the backs of the Cobra seats are a continuos curve where the Ace versions are straight across the back and then turn forward at an approx 45 degree angle. I was told the Aceca seats look the same as the Ace seats, but they are tilted back slightly more, so they are a little more comfortable.