Ford 'fishnet?' headrests

[Jediworrier]

What's the exact name to search for (came on capri seats) been looking on ebay but drawing a blank.

[colin_p]

Dandruff cheese graters.

[Mexman]

Fishnet recaros or the alternative Ford RS seat of the day was Rolltop Recaro, fitted to some MK1 RS Escorts as option pack.

[Pericoloso]

Rolltops were standard fitment on "pre Custom" MK2 RS2000s ,the 76-78 cars.

Everyone refers to the later seats as Fishnet or possibly tennis racquet .

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Tennis Racket...........................................

RS 2000's and Capri S's had them.
I had a T Plate RS, diamond White, black top and pooh brown interior ! nice............................

[Mr Tidy]

Pericoloso said:

Rolltops were standard fitment on "pre Custom" MK2 RS2000s ,the 76-78 cars.

Everyone refers to the later seats as Fishnet or possibly tennis racquet .

There was no "Custom"/"Base" option on early ones - my 77 had the roll-tops and RS wheels but I think later models had roll-tops and Rostyle steel wheels. So most people bought the Custom!

[aeropilot]

Mr Tidy said:

Pericoloso said:

Rolltops were standard fitment on "pre Custom" MK2 RS2000s ,the 76-78 cars.

Everyone refers to the later seats as Fishnet or possibly tennis racquet .

There was no "Custom"/"Base" option on early ones - my 77 had the roll-tops and RS wheels but I think later models had roll-tops and Rostyle steel wheels. So most people bought the Custom!

Yep, and I always thought that the 76-78 'rolltop' RS seats were not made by Recaro either?

[Mr Tidy]

aeropilot said:

Yep, and I always thought that the 76-78 'rolltop' RS seats were not made by Recaro either?

I'm not 100% sure, but I doubt if they were. They definitely weren't badged "Recaro", but I thought they were pretty good seats.

[aeropilot]

Mr Tidy said:

aeropilot said:

Yep, and I always thought that the 76-78 'rolltop' RS seats were not made by Recaro either?

I'm not 100% sure, but I doubt if they were. They definitely weren't badged "Recaro", but I thought they were pretty good seats.

They were, the best of all RS seats in my experience, other than the ultra rare Scheel RS seats fitted to the early RS2600 Capri and German market AVO RS2000's.

[Wacky Racer]

Jediworrier said:

What's the exact name to search for (came on capri seats) been looking on ebay but drawing a blank.

Fishnet Recaros.....£64.83p Brand new.

Edited by Wacky Racer on Thursday 23 April 23:11

[85Carrera]

Wacky Racer said:

Jediworrier said:

What's the exact name to search for (came on capri seats) been looking on ebay but drawing a blank.

Fishnet Recaros.....£64.83p Brand new.


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Cor, that sliding roof was expensive. But a full tank of fuel for under a tenner*

• i know that was a lot more then, in real terms

[Jediworrier]

Wacky Racer said:

Fishnet Recaros.....£64.83p Brand new.

Edited by Wacky Racer on Thursday 23 April 23:11

Thanks Wacky.


Have found a pair of headrests for sale at £180. Does anyone know if this is the going rate nowadays?

[vpr]

Going rate, not bad in fact for a pair.

For a Capri or RS? As they’re different

Capri ones were covered in vinyl and RS ones were rubbery

[Jediworrier]

vpr said:

Going rate, not bad in fact for a pair.

For a Capri or RS? As they’re different

Capri ones were covered in vinyl and RS ones were rubbery

Thanks, I found a pair whilst in my garage, were definately from a capri and now know they're name so will go in my pile of bits to sell after lockdown.

[neutral 3]

Wacky Racer said:

Fishnet Recaros.....£64.83p Brand new.

Edited by Wacky Racer on Thursday 23 April 23:11

That 3 Litre S sales invoice is fascinating reading.
My first S, a T reg red one, had the Recaros and the advert said “ sunroof “ and so the seller on the phone, but imagine my horror driving all the way to Surrey, to see that it had a full width glass monstrosity......
I hated that car, such a Huge disappointment after 4 x MK1 3 Litre Capris.

[chippy348]

Jediworrier said:

Thanks, I found a pair whilst in my garage, were definately from a capri and now know they're name so will go in my pile of bits to sell after lockdown.

I have been Looking for a pair if you let me know when you are selling them

[SilverHarrier]

Fishnet Recaro's. Nice seats..



As well as the RS2000 they came as standard in the Harrier.

They were also available as an option in the Mk5 Cortina GLS, friend of mine had the interior from one of those in his 1.6l, they were really nice in that grey velour.

[finlo]

Wacky Racer said:

Fishnet Recaros.....£64.83p Brand new.

Edited by Wacky Racer on Thursday 23 April 23:11

A set of number plates costing more than a tank of fuel seems odd you could buy them for that now!

Edited by finlo on Saturday 25th April 22:40

[Mr lestat]

finlo said:

Wacky Racer said:

Fishnet Recaros.....£64.83p Brand new.

Edited by Wacky Racer on Thursday 23 April 23:11

A set of number plates costing more than a tank of fuel seems odd you could buy them for that now!

I looked at the number plate in the tax check dvla site. It lasted till 1991 so not too bad of the time.

Edited by finlo on Saturday 25th April 22:40

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SilverHarrier said:

Fishnet Recaro's. Nice seats..



As well as the RS2000 they came as standard in the Harrier.

They were also available as an option in the Mk5 Cortina GLS, friend of mine had the interior from one of those in his 1.6l, they were really nice in that grey velour.

Was that velour called Chatsworth in the Ford brochure? Really like.