SFC seat unit verses Mk1 Monty seat unit

Motostratos

Motostratos

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Mulling over the possibility of Boba weaving some of his carbon magic, for a run of Mk1 Monty bodywork.

He doesn't have the moulds, so will need to furnish him with some donor parts to start the process. The SFC seat unit is similar in looks to the Mk1 seat unit, but the SFC looks slightly shorter, is that correct ? He has made these before (for the SFC), so it may be easier to mod this rather than make new moulds.

In addition, Mk1 Monty side panels, same as the Jota/Mirage or are these different too ?

Look forward to hearing from you clever folk, before i start the ball rolling with Boba.

Thanks !

 
Don't know if it is significant but the 1979 oem seat unit I have has a radius on the rear panel and a different
side profile  behind the number board to some I have seen.
 
The front of the Monty seat curves upwards, unlike the SFC seat. No idea if the width/length will be similar.
 
the Monty seat that you are spotting differrences with Sonicboom, dates back years, when Richard Bates (Italia Streamlines) made a mould from the seat on John Chennells bike which he had modified very subtly, there was also a set of moulds that originated from the original maker, Screen and Plastics in redditch, so you will regularly still find the two types.
CLEM
 
Seems like there is a difference in a number over areas. Probably best to whizz off a donor part to Boba and take it from there. Checking with you folks has made my mind up, so thanks.

Any thoughts on the side panels ?
 
I have two different right hand side panels as well.
They are the same as the alpino/alpina ones but one has a slot so you can see the rear master cylinder
fluid level and the original one doesn't.
They are also trimmed to slightly different profiles where the rear brake link rod goes behind the panel.
Don't know if it's pot luck or if there is any significance.

Kevin
 
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