Vixen/Tuscan Seats

[Matt]

Having acquired one original low back seat I need to make a copy. The seat I have is in good condition so am a tad reluctant to take it apart to make a mould and get them both re-trimmed. Does anyone have a mould or another low back seat that they want to part with?

This is the type of seat fitted to my car:

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I'm also looking for the paint code for the Dark Green used on early Vixens I believe the original TVR name was either Sherwood Green or Aquatic Jade.

thanks in advance

Matt

[alphaone]

I posted the colour chart in this thread:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Aquatic Jade Glasso Ref 27006/M

Edited by alphaone on Thursday 16th October 13:03

[flyingplum]

I don't think it will be Aquatic Jade for an early Vixen - my '73 M is this colour and I wouldn't describe it as dark green, more a strange jade green (like Aquatic Jade, funnily enough).

[jeremyrgunn]

My 71 is Aquatic jade, and it definitely has more teal in it, as well as metallic. It's not as dark as the "sherwood forest"

[Astacus]

Mine was Sherwood Green out of the factory. It seems, from the few bits that are left, to be slightly less dark than BRG.

[Grantura MKI]

Those seats are for what model TVR?
Best,
D.

[Matt]

The seat is from an early series 2 Vixen. This is the same type of seat that it had in all the press shots.

Regarding the colour this is the original green (excuse the poor cut & paste!):



Matt

[Grantura MKI]

I do have a pair of seats and the correct material.
Best,
D.

[prideaux]

I had a Pair earlier in the year Mat and they went to Romania for a car there at £700 just to give you some idea on Price
Would love to see some pictures of work so far Mat i believe your doing a fantastic Job so a little birdie told me today
A

[Matt]

Andrew, I emailed you about your seats, but missed out on them as you had already sold them. Thought they were £600 fully re-trimmed, not that it makes any difference now.

Interested who the little birdie is as not much progress apart from gathering parts and info re paint codes etc. I have now managed to get the engine running (having rebuilt the carbs) and it is showing good compression. Shouldn't need anything else apart from a good clean, flush of the waterways and fresh oil etc. Still need to identify brake master cylinder as the piston is totally seized.

Matt

[prideaux]

Matt said:

Andrew, I emailed you about your seats, but missed out on them as you had already sold them. Thought they were £600 fully re-trimmed, not that it makes any difference now.

Interested who the little birdie is as not much progress apart from gathering parts and info re paint codes etc. I have now managed to get the engine running (having rebuilt the carbs) and it is showing good compression. Shouldn't need anything else apart from a good clean, flush of the waterways and fresh oil etc. Still need to identify brake master cylinder as the piston is totally seized.

Matt

That included shipping Mat so yes your right sorry i forgot you rang as there where a number of calls Davids seats may be the answer or Ian Banister has a Mold and he may be able to make one for you i am so looking forward to seeing her finished and hopefully re create that iconic picture of your car
A