I've had a pretty good year in regards to the 850 interior. Since i got the car 5 years ago i've been searching for the rare material in the hope of completing the interior to original. My first success was at the 2007 muster, an awesome dude found me and offered me a full rear back piece
. This section acheived the base of the front passenger seat to be recovered. The back rest of this seat was all good.
This year saw the offer from another awesome dude of a NOS front rubber floor mat
This years muster i displayed the 850 with a sign in the car that i was looking for the material. Worth a shot, its happened before. On my way to the muster i caught up and convoyed with an unknown mini to the show. Turns out this awesome dude has some material. He offers me a full rear seat and back piece
So off to the trimmer with a plan of attack. To take all the existing trim and adapt it to other sections needed. The trimmer i use has been in the game his whole life, only does vintage, veteran and classic and does not advertise. My timing was perfect to find him near completing one big job and about to start another. This is what we started with.
Notice the seat base has tears in it. The back piece has some loose stitching but is pretty good.
And the odd drivers seat.
Replaced rear seat base with no rips
The drivers seat saw some new foam padding, new rubber base, new rubber strapping in the back and new plain red vinyl for the sides and back panel.
