The Alpine is Corbeau’s retro seat with the most distinctive trim: black vinyl outer panels with black cord centre panels, the cord material giving a texture that sits well in cars from the 1960s and early 1970s. Available with or without a headrest, and in standard or wider Excel width. Part code Corb-Alpine.
Corbeau built the Alpine for the British classic car market, naming the Mini, MGB and Triumph as the natural fits. The proportions suit a flat-floor car or a car with a low transmission tunnel, where the base mount and standard bolt pattern work without the outer mounting bolts fouling the centre console. In a car with a more prominent tunnel, checking the mounting bolt positions against the tunnel width is worth doing before ordering.
At £390, the Alpine costs £100 more than the Classic (120804). The cord panel detail is the visible difference, but the seat was also shaped specifically with British classics in mind rather than the wider retro market. The GT8 at £425 adds the highback construction and 5-slot harness, making it the competition-heritage choice at £35 more. For pure road use in a classic where a harness is not part of the plan, the Alpine is the practical top of the retro range.
Inflatable lumbar support available as an upgrade. 4-point harness compatible, base mount. Price is for one seat. Brackets are not included.
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.
