The BS1 is a fibreglass fixed-back bucket with side mounting. Part number SS47Z, £270 single, black fabric. The fibreglass shell is stiffer than a steel-framed recliner and holds its shape under repeated cornering loads. Side mounting gets the driver lower in the car than a base-mount seat on the same fitting frame.
Sized for 32 to 36 inch waist. Driver height is all heights suitable, which makes the BS1 the right fibreglass side-mount option for taller drivers who cannot fit in the BS6 or BS8. The GRP shell is trimmed in wear-resistant fabric throughout.
The BS1 accepts 3, 4, or 6-point harness. The 6-point option is worth noting specifically: most seats in the Auto Style range do not route a 6-point correctly. If a 6-point harness is part of the plan for a sprint or hillclimb car, the BS1 is one of the few seats in the range that will accommodate it.
Side mount requires side-mount frames, not the standard base-mount adaptor. Confirm the frames are available for your car before committing to the seat.
The BS1 Vinyl (SS47L, £270) is the same seat at the same price with a vinyl trim in black, beige, or red. If a colour option or the wipe-clean surface of vinyl matters, that listing has more flexibility. If fabric is the preference and black is fine, this seat is the straightforward choice.
Sliders included. Road and Track approval.
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.
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 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. 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.