Recaro Classic Pole Position

[roca1976]

Not sure if already mentioned before but now available with some classic trim options:

https://www.recaro-automotive.com/en/classic/recar...

The pdf brochure is particularly nice!

[Slippydiff]

Very nice, just be aware the ABE version is for fat German businessmen and the archetypal powerfully built company directors so beloved on PH, whereas the original FIA Pole Position is narrower.

I found out the hard way that there's a significant difference in the widths between the two seats. So if you want a snug fitting seat, go for the original version, NOT the ABE version.

Recaro Pole Position ABE VS Recaro Pole Position FIA


Recaro Pole Position ABE :

The Recaro Pole Position ABE has been designed to be their road-going version of the FIA. So what does this actually mean? Firstly the seat is available with a wider range of trim designs including ambla-leather and alcantara. These are trims Recaro regularly used with their road-going seats. Secondly, and most importantly it’s actually physically wider at the hips.

Both Recaro Pole Position seats share the same footprint into the vehicle and are identical in their height and shoulder positions. However, the ABE version flares out at the hip bones. This feature has been included to make the Pole Position more ergonomic for daily use and road use, while also allowing people with wider hips to fit the seat with more comfort.

Recaro Pole Position FIA :

The Recaro Pole Position FIA is only available in their velour trims. This is standard practice from Recaro when it comes to their range of FIA products, as leather is not a suitable material. The FIA seat is also seen as their “standard” size, so, whereas the ABE seat flares at the hips for more comfort, the FIA seat is tighter with more support at the hips. However, this does limit the size of driver we recommend for this seat to someone with a 34-36″ waist.

The Pole Position FIA also comes with their homologated FIA sticker which is shown on the side of the seat. This approves the product for motorsport use. When buying a seat, always ensure to check the date stamped on the homologation, as it should be five years ahead of the current year.

The Classic trim options don't appear to be available for the original Pole Position FIA seat.

https://www.recaro-automotive.com/fileadmin/00-cor...

[Steve Rance]

I have FIA in my 964. I ended up buying a spare set of cushions and some Original Pasha material. Got a trimmer to make me a set of cushions. If I hadn’t have drunk so much Vodka before I bought the material they probably would have been Houndsteeth

[ttdan]

They got it right didn’t they with the PP. how long has that design been around now and still looks wonderful in the modern cars too.

[Steve Rance]

Absolutely. I think that it works but perhaps in moderation. A whole interior can resemble an LSD trip

[ChrisW.]

An interesting factoid ... the Pole Positions fitted to the 964RS NGT in Nomex were narrower than those fitted to the Lightweight in leather .... by around 1cm ... but it made a noticeable difference.