Cobra Stuttgart Signature reclining sport seat. Part number COB-STUTT-SEAT-S. Made to order, allow four to six weeks.
What Signature actually means
It is not a higher grade of the same seat. Signature is the tier where you choose the colours, in any one or two colour combination, across spacer fabric, soft grain vinyl, leather, or leather and Dinamica.
That is the whole point of it. The standard listings come in set black combinations; this one is made to what you specify.
If you want black leather, buy the other listing
Worth saying plainly, because the pricing looks odd until you understand it. Signature starts lower than the Leather Stuttgart, because its entry point is spacer fabric. But a Signature seat in leather costs noticeably more than the Leather listing does.
You are paying for the colour choice, not for better leather. If black is what you want, the Leather listing is the cheaper route to the same thing.
The seat itself
800mm tall, 520mm wide, on a 500mm base, and 530mm deep at 13.2kg. That depth is the number that matters: it is shallower front to back than almost anything else Cobra make, which is what gets a reclining seat into a car with limited room between the bulkhead and the rear seat.
Reclining mechanism, headrest included, steel frame, base mount, supplied as seat only. Road and Track approved rather than FIA, and four point harness compatible.
Tell us the car and we will confirm the frame you need alongside it.
Base bolt pattern is 291mm by 330mm, Cobra’s standard spacing across the range. That is why their runners come in a 291mm handle width, and it is the number to check against any frame you already own.
Have you written anything about this exact product?
Yes, we have covered this exact product: The Cobra Stuttgart Arrives In-Store For 2022. 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 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.
