The Cobra Roadster SR, a fixed back bucket based on the Roadster SS. Part number COBROADSR.
More support, if you have the room for it
The SR takes the SS and improves the lateral location, which is possible because it uses more of the width available. It also sits you more upright, which gives a more involved driving position, and it locates you deeper through the torso.
So the choice between the two is about space and posture rather than quality. Where the cockpit is very tight the SS is the one that fits. Where there is a little more room, the SR holds you better.
570mm tall, 490mm wide, 700mm deep, at 7.2kg, so it is narrower across the shoulders than the SS and slightly taller in the back.
Like the SS it has a curved profiled back to give up as little cockpit space as possible, on rigid tubular steel.
The removable base cushion
The centre base cushion comes out, at no extra cost, so you can reach the bolt points underneath. That sounds minor until you are fitting a seat in a tight cockpit with the shell already in the car, at which point it is the difference between an easy job and a bad afternoon.
Comfortable over distance
Despite the deeper location it stays comfortable on a long drive, which is not something every seat with this much support manages.
We rate it enough to keep one in the showroom for people to sit in. If you are anywhere near us, come and try it rather than choosing from a photograph, because how a shell fits you is personal and no specification predicts it.
Specification
Road and Track approved rather than FIA homologated. Steel frame, fixed back, base mount, harness slots for a 4 point belt.
Seat only. Cobra frames come with their sliding runner included.
Have you written anything about this exact product?
Yes, we have covered this exact product: Cobra Roadster Seat Range Updated For 2023. That is first-hand coverage from our own builds and showroom, not brochure copy.
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.
