scheel seats

Always seem to be a moving target in regards to model designation through the years. Could be 401 or straight 400? At any rate these are the most radically bolstered outside the 100/101 types found in CSLs. The lever release/tilt mechanism puts it in the period correct range of e9s. Sheel Mann with knob recliner: too new. They look nice; careful with them. The upholstery gets all baggy if you look at them wrong and the levers are very delicate.
 
These are "early & rare" re-upholstered Scheel's 400 with backrest releasing mechanism. Re-upholstery not very cool unlike the seats itself.
Robert @Gransin have the same, so should confirm. I don't have mine any more.
401 are slightly larger & have curved edges on the top of the backrest.
 
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Wladek said:
Robert @Gransin have the same, so should confirm. I don't have mine any more.
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Yes I have a pair of early Scheel 400's in my coupe, these look very much like mine based on the pictures.
Comfortable, sporty and period correct, I really like them.

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Gransin said:
Yes I have a pair of early Scheel 400's in my coupe, these look very much like mine based on the pictures.
Comfortable, sporty and period correct, I really like them.
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Man every time I see your car I am impressed. Your interior is fantastic!
 
The seats in the add are standard 401 which have been recovered (see the fabric, vinyl and seat cushion foam). Assuming that the upholsterer followed the original vinyl cover pattern these are later style seats without the riveted back panels.
 
Gerrit said:
The seats in the add are standard 401 which have been recovered (see the fabric, vinyl and seat cushion foam). Assuming that the upholsterer followed the original vinyl cover pattern these are later style seats without the riveted back panels.
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What a great news that there was a version without rear panels! I thought they are just missing in my case.
 
Gerrit said:
The seats in the add are standard 401 which have been recovered (see the fabric, vinyl and seat cushion foam). Assuming that the upholsterer followed the original vinyl cover pattern these are later style seats without the riveted back panels.
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401 look like that
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And 400 look like that, as you can see the difference in the top edges of the backrest, indeed there is no back riveted wall, but i think it was removed/replaced while re-upholstery.
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Wladek said:
401 look like that
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And 400 look like that, as you can see the difference in the top edges of the backrest, indeed there is no back riveted wall, but i think it was removed/replaced while re-upholstery.
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oops. So probably the question is rear panels. Is it possible to reproduce them? Is it possible to reproduce them? What are made from? Carton? And how to attach them? Rivets or screws? Any pictures and info would be appreciated!
 
Ok, Gents: There seem to be quite a bit confusion about the designation of Scheel seats so here is the rule

Scheel in the period that interests us had basically 5 lines of seats: 100, 200,300 400 and 500 series
The suffix 1 in like 201, 401, 501 refers to seat that have a backrest forward tilt function, in the 101, 301 it just refers to an adjustable backrest.
The suffix S like in 401S refers to the more voluminous backrest upper bolsters
There were others suffixes like 2, 3 or N that referred either to a shape or material used

Hope this helps
 
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