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Hi,
I don't know if they'll fit but I had considered those from a Ford SportKa Mk1. They are comfortable although little bolsters. And they are cheap for leather.
I'm planning on the MGB option, only problem is that MGB seats, well look like MGB seats! maybe because I had one for many years.
I have found someone on Ebay who does a set of "hump" leather seat covers for £275, they don't quite look as MGish as others.
Most sellers on Ebay are after £45 just for the "hump" seat foam.
I picked up a pair of seats for £35 for the pair.
I intend to fit them to the existing base and transfer the heated seat elements. I don't know if it's going to work as I'm still waiting to get the car back.
I did look at the Ford KA leather seats as option, cheap a s chips, you can get a good pair for less than £50. I'm not sure if the shape will work but at that money it could well be worth a punt.
MGF seats also look good, there was a blue car on the forum that had a cream pair fitted that looked very good but around £350 for a good pair. Alfa Spider seats also looked as if they could be an option.
I think the Rover seats just look too big.
I would be careful about fitting any kind of seat that does not have any back adjustments, they can prove to be very uncomfortable.
You need to think of the physical size of the seat too. Also with bucket type seats you need to be able to fit into them ! I've tried some of the "kit car" bucket seats and they are simply too narrow to drive more than a few miles. You need comfort and support! From the three you have selected, I would go with the Cobra Roadster type.
Good morning my seats were from Intatrim of Telford http://www.intatrim.co.uk/classic-seats.html ,
i oredered mine and paid extra for the headrests although i do not fit the headrests unless its MOT time! Geoff .
