Handbuilt Seats-Welded Round and Formed Sheet

Made by a skilled restorer in Vermont, and they look pretty comfortable...

http://ferraricraft.com/2007/04/24/osca-seats/

 

that is cool... I think my rear-end likes a bit more cushion.

 

Very nice work! The leather looks like Italian butter, only better for ya?

 

like buttah, clever handiwork, methinks!

 

VERY cool.

Wonder how the aluminum was attached to the steel framework?

Rich

 

it looks as if the frame work is only there as a guide to shaping the aluminum.

nice seats.

 

Betcha the aluminum is rolled over the wire, just like you would with a fender. There is actually a term for that...someone will know.

 

after looking again I think you are right, rolled over the edge of the wire frame.

 

Those are neat.

I wonder how the cover is attached.

 

I have thos pics saved too...

They'd make bitchin roadster seats for the right car.

 

You should make a pair for your roadster?

 

That's why I saved the pics

I really thought about it but I think they're a little small in scale for the car and maybe a bit anachronistic...

I think traditional street roadsters are best turned out with benches...

 

Bit of trivia...the reason European leather is superior to USA leather....no barb wire in Europe.

 

Pretty cool...Look closer at the pictures, it looks like the entire car was built that way! Interesting...

 

The interior resembled the interior of a battle ship, many coats of paint, zero trim!

 

Same response as STICK004--I need a lot more padding for my ass than whats shown. They look really cool as hell but more padding is in order.

 

Alot of European Sports Cars were built using the Aluminium over Wire method. Called Super Leggera, if I remember correctly. Steve Moal builds alot of his cars that way as well. Even Down to the price tag......

 

Correct you are, Kev! Superleggera is dago for superlightweight. Italian coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring patented the construction method of forming thin steel tube framing, and wrapping the lightweight aluminum skin over the tube. Carrozzeria Touring got its' start as an aircraft builder where the method of aluminum over steel tubing was becoming standard.

Cool seats!

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Look closely in this pic, you'll see some old school "superleggera" handiwork going on. I think it's the Stanguellini works. Check out www.etceterini.com for more.