The Sparco reclining seat from the 2004 Mini JCW R53 uses a 345mm base bolt pattern, so it can be fitted to another car with Sparco runners and a sub-frame made for that car.

The Sparco reclining seat from the 2004 Mini JCW R53 uses a 345mm base bolt pattern, so it can be fitted to another car with Sparco runners and a sub-frame made for that car.

In February 2025 a new Mirco delivery restocked our FIA bucket seat display, alongside a batch of bespoke customer seats in RS2, Classic, GT Classic, RTS-2, RTX-7 and GT shapes.

Does a driver’s seat have to slide to pass an MOT? What the MOT inspection manual says about fixed seats, what the tester checks, and how to fit a fixed bucket seat securely.

Why there is no low back FIA approved bucket seat, why full height support matters in motorsport, and the compact FIA seats that suit cars with little headroom.

Why a 5 or 6 point harness belongs with a fixed back bucket seat and not a standard or reclining seat, what can go wrong, and safer harness options for cars keeping their road seats.