Yearly Archives: 2015

Extremely tired 66 SWB Targa roof in for complete restoration, step by step process below.

Stripped to frame only

New replacement tension bands either side applied, it’s propose is to space an separate the aluminium spacer bars which allow the roof to fold. This is applied with

The aluminium spacer bars are then riveted the the tension bands, this holds the spacer bars in place.

Roof tension increased

Final Skin being applied

Almost ready for fitting

Headlining Fitting

After fitting and lots of seal & plate adjustment.

Low wind noise with good body to roof seal

Porsche 356B RHD arrives this week for an interior refresh with lovely red corduroy seat inserts. It’s now off to join the line up at Silverstone Auctions all Porsche affair auction.

https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/the-porsche-sale-2015

Some one year only 1967 sport recaros, these seats were Porsche’s first venture into a sports purpose seat and were available as an expensive option to your 911 back in the day. These early first seats didn’t even have provision for head rests
Trimmed in OEM correct perforated vinyl bolsters and Classic FX’s original produced pepita “houndstooth” would have been how the seat was specified originally.

These seats change hands for between £8-£10K at auction!

This 1973.5 CIS couple had tried seats and carpet, customer requested the seats to go back to the original corduroy. Classic FX also supplied a correct year steering wheel to finish things off 🙂

This 73 targa is having year correct freshly trimmed leather seats & steering wheel along with new carpets and interior repairs.

Some before & after shots

Lovely 964 Targa comes in & out for new carpets from Linen to Black which works really well. Re-stitched steering wheel & Targa roof adjustment finished the car off nicely.

Some before’s & after’s

A pair of genuine 73 RS lightweight seats from a original car which is being restored in for trimming. Original material sourced, just getting started.