The Type FS (SS 78) is the top of the regular Auto Style fibreglass bucket range at £308.60. Fibreglass shell, side-mount fitting, velour and vinyl trim, all driver heights, 32 to 36-inch waist. Sliders and side-mount hardware in the box. The velour covers the centre panels and the vinyl runs across the bolsters, which is the same arrangement as on the JJ (SS 81) below it in the range.
What separates the FS from the JJ at £277.50 and the RT at £254.60 is not the shell or the bolt pattern, which are the same across all three, but the finish quality and the trim detail. The FS is a better trimmed seat. Whether that is worth £31 more than the JJ comes down to how much time the driver spends in the car and whether the interior finish level matters.
Side-mount fitting positions the driver lower than a base mount and gives some choice over seat angle. All three fibreglass options need a vehicle-specific fitting frame on top of the included hardware. No FIA competition approval. Part number SS 78.
Have you written anything about this exact product?
Yes, we have covered this exact product: Discover the Auto Style Type AK Reclining Sports Seat, and Auto Style Type Classic Bucket Seats Now Available to View In-Store. That is first-hand coverage from our own builds and showroom, not brochure copy.
Will I fit in this seat?
The maker sizes this seat for drivers with a 32in to 36in waist. 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 do I need to fit it to my car?
This is a side-mount seat: it hangs between side brackets, the motorsport-style stack with fine height and angle control. 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. This shell is not shaped for HANS use, so if you run a head and neck device, look at the HANS-friendly seats in the range instead. 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.