The Cobra Le Mans Heritage reclining sport seat. Part number LMS-HERT-V.
Fluted centre panels and no logos
That is the whole difference from the standard Le Mans, and on the right car it is the difference that matters.
Fluting is a period detail, and the absence of branding is what stops a modern seat announcing itself in a classic interior. If you are restoring or recreating something and a maker’s logo across the headrest would look wrong, this is the version to take.
Everything else is the standard Le Mans: same shell, same mechanism, same dimensions.
The seat
820mm tall, 540mm wide, 620mm deep on a 540mm base, at 13.4kg. Steel frame, reclining, with the orthopaedic style backrest that makes the Le Mans comfortable over distance rather than only supportive in corners.
Base mount at the 291mm pattern. 4 point harness routing.
Before you order
Road and Track approved rather than FIA homologated, so it suits road and show use rather than scrutineered competition.
Hand trimmed in the UK, so the colour and material options are wide. Put your choice in the comments at checkout and we will confirm the design with you before the seat is built.
Seat only. Cobra frames come with the sliding runner included.
Have you written anything about this exact product?
Yes, we have covered this exact product: Customer Question: Sparco GT Or Cobra Le Mans For A Classic Car?, and The Cobra Le Mans With Dual Arm Rests A Classic Choice. 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 sizes this seat for drivers with a 36in to 38in or 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 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.
