North London Mike Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Excellent revival (again) The pre 66 car park proved to be as good as the main event with lots of class acts to be found including several very nice TR's So...............can anybody help me with these seats? What are they, who makes them, how much, was it your car ? Think they maybe just what I'm looking for. My current buckets don't fold so its a real pain getting anything into the back of the Surrey past the roll cage. Whilst not true buckets, they look like they might hold quite well (with a full harness), any experience ? Thank you in advance for any help provided PS: Revival should be on sky either next week or the week after Quote Link to post Share on other sites
North London Mike Posted September 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 Hi Mike, Didn't see the seats I'm afraid, but I did get to Goodwood - first time for 20-odd years . . . since the days of TR Goodwood Sprints. Quite an experience, and as a fancy dress parade it takes some beating. Never seen so many men in white boiler suits, nor yet such a bizarre assortment of obsolete military uniforms . . . As for the women, daft hats -v- silly shoes. Amazing. What a selection of wonderful cars, the car park was quite a sight - beasties that even I haven't seen before. But as a motorsport event ? Well no, not quite. It's a social gathering, not a proper race meeting. http://www.roadbook.be/EN/presentation/presentation.html Cheers, Alec Hi Alec Totally agree, racing is actually getting worse but still amuses. I go for the spectacle really. Just walk around all day staring at the stuff I don’t see at home…………..5” Heals, stockings and 250 GTO’s!! If I want the real thing, like you, I go and find it. Did Dijon in June and off to Angouleme next week. Spa is on the list Can't wait (and wine stops on the way back) Meanwhile still need the seat info (Moss? Don't think so) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny250 Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 Hi Alec Totally agree, racing is actually getting worse but still amuses. I go for the spectacle really. Just walk around all day staring at the stuff I don’t see at home…………..5” Heals, stockings and 250 GTO’s!! If I want the real thing, like you, I go and find it. Did Dijon in June and off to Angouleme next week. Spa is on the list Can't wait (and wine stops on the way back) Meanwhile still need the seat info (Moss? Don't think so) Hi Mike I couldn't agree LESS with Alec....we saw some superb racing (Sunday)...didn't spot any Triumphs on the track though? The close up sight and sound of all those exotic machines....SUPERB. (Nearly) everyone who I saw on the day, had a big smile on their face enjoying the experience, and had taken the trouble to dress in 'period gear'. The Moss seats that I have (see attached fitted in Wyns car) are certainly different, but they do fold and are (quote Wyn: every bit as good and in my opinion of a far superior quality than the Ridgard seats that cost me nearly £1,200 ......! regards john Quote Link to post Share on other sites
North London Mike Posted September 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 Hi Mike The close up sight and sound of all those exotic machines....SUPERB. (Nearly) everyone who I saw on the day, had a big smile on their face enjoying the experience, and had taken the trouble to dress in 'period gear'. The Moss seats that I have (see attached fitted in Wyns car) are certainly different, but they do fold and are (quote Wyn: every bit as good and in my opinion of a far superior quality than the Ridgard seats that cost me nearly £1,200 ......! regards john John Know what you mean, the spectacle is everything. I was in period tweed and felt that anybody in shorts and a T shirt was really missing out. As to the racing, it entertained but tended towards 'duels', still great fun though Thanks for the seat info, useful (is the thinking that the mystery seats may be Ridgard?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Wyn Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Hi Mike, They are not Ridgard that is for certain. I believe that they are the new type Moss seats, later style to the ones I had. Wyn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianhoward Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Greetings... The whole family attended Goodwood and thoroughly enjoyed the spectacle - just a pity I was not able to meet up with some of you there! The variety and quality of cars both on track and in the car parks (pre '66 and 'normal') was excellent! Regards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Wyn Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 These seats Mike are superior to the earlier ones if only in the fact that they have two pins in the headrests rather than the earlier ones that had a rather larger one in the centre and more slopie shoulders, a real pain if you had harnesses as they always slid off, not a problem with the new style. I regret not going for the newer style Moss ones now, the Ridgard seats look the part but I don't believe (personally) that they have the build quality of the Moss seats and it's certainly not worth paying twice the price for looks. Wyn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
North London Mike Posted September 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 These seats Mike are superior to the earlier ones if only in the fact that they have two pins in the headrests rather than the earlier ones that had a rather larger one in the centre and more slopie shoulders, a real pain if you had harnesses as they always slid off, not a problem with the new style. I regret not going for the newer style Moss ones now, the Ridgard seats look the part but I don't believe (personally) that they have the build quality of the Moss seats and it's certainly not worth paying twice the price for looks. Wyn Thanks Wyn I'll have a look at Moss on line and see what they have Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tr4Tony Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 I had my chicks at Goodwood on Friday for the Practice ..... all in period dress. Magic! Even managed a donut in the car park at the request of the Marshalls ...... proper motorsport event ! Regards Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
david ferry Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Tony, Was this eating of, or performance of a donut? Personally, all I would be able to manage is the former! Regards David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tr4Tony Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Hi David This was a gentle swan lake style donut, on tip toes ...... with the headlights on ..... T Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Now that would have been a sight to behold Tony ballet dancing!! Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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