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Cathelijne
Netherlands
744 Posts |
 Posted - 31/01/2019 : 13:59:14
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Anyone on here has any idea what these were back in the 1930s?
Thanks!
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KevinA
New Zealand
668 Posts |
Posted - 31/01/2019 : 15:35:26
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Edited by - KevinA on 31/01/2019 15:40:16 |
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robin
United Kingdom
177 Posts |
Posted - 31/01/2019 : 15:52:00
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Basically a balloon that replaced any spring case or stuffing in seat bottom that you could adjust by putting air in or out.They perished quite easily and I always replaced with hay.
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Cathelijne
Netherlands
744 Posts |
Posted - 31/01/2019 : 16:58:43
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| Brilliant, thank you! |
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John Mee
United Kingdom
209 Posts |
Posted - 31/01/2019 : 17:07:28
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Hope that animal she’s wearing is dead.
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Orstin
United Kingdom
633 Posts |
Posted - 31/01/2019 : 21:13:47
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Standard fitment on Austin 7s.. The most comfortable seat you can imagine. A tad more sophisticated than a balloon, more like an inflatable sausage, one in the centre of the seat, one round the outer edge. The centre one is fairly low pressure, the outer, slightly higher. The outer one supports the thighs and under the knees, the centre bit is what supports your a**e. Imagine the pressure you would inflate a lilo, not too much otherwise you roll off it...
an original example (for a rear seat) can be seen here..
http://www.theaustinsevenmotoringpages.info/Seats.htm
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Cymber
United Kingdom
966 Posts |
Posted - 31/01/2019 : 21:38:05
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The first time I "restored" my PA in the late 1950s I used Austin Big Seven seat bottoms which were inflatable. They were extremely comfortable but the rubber soon perished and had to be replaced by foam which was not quite comfortable. The shaped seat pan helped.
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John Mee
United Kingdom
209 Posts |
Posted - 31/01/2019 : 23:01:18
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Didn’t MGs use these ? I’m sure my friends F1 had these.
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sullivan
USA
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PaulusPotter
Netherlands
202 Posts |
Posted - 01/02/2019 : 07:44:51
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Hello Cathelijne,
If you visit us next week with the F.... car as in Sullivans video. Do not worry for the long distance we will collect and stock sufficient gas for you.
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tholden
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/02/2019 : 10:26:59
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Back in the 1970's I acquired a PB Airline Coupe which had not been used since 1939. The air cushion seat squabs were still holding air and you could still sit on them. I believe they were supplied to MG by Dunlop.
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Npdavea
United Kingdom
269 Posts |
Posted - 01/02/2019 : 10:43:49
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My NB 4 seater had two inflatable cushions for the rear seat squabs that were hung by leather straps and LTD fasteners from the wooden seat back board. I have one left which looks like a dead sea creature but the rubber has gone hard.
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John Brinkmann
USA
151 Posts |
Posted - 01/02/2019 : 19:30:41
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These were standard on Morgan roadsters in the '60s and substitutes are a common topic on Morgan forums. They worked well at sea level and could be adjusted without a pump. At altitude they added new dimensions to driving.
John.
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creamcracker
United Kingdom
115 Posts |
Posted - 01/02/2019 : 22:52:20
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If anybody is seriously thinking about using inflatable cushions, you will be pleased to know that they are still available, not from Mosely, but from Duratank, c/o Griffon Hoverwork Ltd.,Merlin Quay,
Hazel Road, Woolston, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 7GB
http://www.duratank.com/inflatable-classic-car-seat-cushions
When I restored my M.G. 18/80 saloon, I replaced the original Mosely air cushions as they had become porous and slowly leaked all the air out after a short journey. As fast as I patched one or more pin holes, others appeared shortly after.
The new ones aren't as flexible as the old 'rubber' ones, but with careful adjustment to the pressures, there is an inner and outer area air valve, a very comfortable ride can be achieved. Pictures attached of the old and the new air cushions.
Keith
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