The Cobra Classic Tartan with Headrest (part ref CLH-S-Tar) is a fixed-back steel bucket with an integral headrest, at £545.50. Five tartan colour options.
The headrest is built into the shell rather than added as a separate pad. That matters in a competition seat where a loose headrest can shift under g-loads. At 710mm tall, 480mm wide, 480mm base, and 700mm deep, this is a compact seat that suits small classic British sports cars.
Weight is 6kg, which is lighter than the 8.7kg Classic RS in leather (ref CRS-M-BK-leather) and the 9.2kg Clubman 3D. In older cars where unsprung and interior mass matters to the character of the car, 6kg is a useful number.
Five tartan options is fewer than the eight on the Classic CS Tartan Edition (ref Cobra Classic CS-Tartan at £565.83), but this listing includes the integral headrest and costs £20 less. For buyers who need the headrest and can choose from five patterns, this is the better value of the two.
4-point harness compatible, base mount. If a specific tartan not in the five listed is needed, ask before ordering.
Have you written anything about this exact product?
Yes, we have covered this exact product: The Cobra Classic Tartan Range: Every Seat, Eight Tartans, And How To Measure Your Classic For Them, and Customer Question: Can You Add Heating to a Cobra Classic Bucket Seat?. Some of that comes straight from real customer questions, so you are reading answers other buyers actually needed.
Will I fit in this seat?
The maker lists no driver size restriction on this seat, so it suits the full range of heights and waists. Those are the paper numbers; how a seat actually feels to sit in and climb out of is a different question, and our showroom team sit in these seats every day, so call us with your height and waist and we will give you the honest answer.
What kind of car suits this seat?
Classic and retro vehicles, which is exactly what this shell is designed around. The low-back retro style belongs in a period build, not a modern car, however tempting the weight figure looks. If you are kitting out a modern road or track car, we will point you at the right modern shell instead.
Is this seat FIA approved?
No, this is a road and track day seat rather than a homologated competition seat. For events that require an FIA seat, look at the FIA-approved shells in the range, and ask us if you are unsure what your series needs.
What do I need to fit it to my car?
This is a base-mount seat: it bolts down through its base, the simpler stack for road cars. You will need the car-specific frame, and a sliding runner if you want fore-and-aft adjustment. Our guide on base mount versus side mount walks through the whole stack, and tell us your car and we will quote the full kit.
Does it work with harnesses and a HANS device?
The shell takes 4 point compatible. If you are planning the full seat, harness, and HANS setup, tell us the car and we will spec it end to end.
How do I know it will feel right, not just fit on paper?
Fair question, because makers publish widths and weights, never feel, and two seats with identical numbers can feel nothing alike in the car. We keep the ranges on display in the Nottingham showroom, you are welcome to come and sit in them, and if you cannot get to us, call and describe your build, as the team sit in these seats every day. Our head support measurements guide shows the kind of real-world data we collect.
