Two Recaro Pole Position ABE seats in black Perlon velour, 1722.50 for the pair. Seats only, fibreglass, side mount, four point harness compatible, no head support, for 32 to 36 inch waists and drivers under six feet. Eleven pairs sold, three photographs. Sold for road and track.
Ten under two singles
The single Pole Position ABE in velour is 866.25, so two are 1732.50. The pair is 1722.50. Eleven people have bought it.
Velour, which is the point
Perlon velour is the cheapest way into a Pole Position and the trim most of them leave the factory in. It is warm, it grips a suit, and it costs 195 a seat less than the leather and suede version. The ABE badge means German road approval on the same shell as the race seat, without the FIA label; the homologated pair is on its own page.
What two seats need
Two sets of Recaro’s Pole Position side mounts and two frames for the car, none of it included. Four point belts fit. Recaro’s height note is under six feet. Send the car and we will build the list.
Have you written anything about this exact product?
Yes, we have covered this exact product: Back in stock: Recaro Pole Position ABE, in velour and Ambla leather, and Fitting a Recaro Pole Position in a Porsche 993: brackets, rails and room for a tall driver. That is first-hand coverage from our own builds and showroom, not brochure copy.
ABE or FIA Pole Position, which do I need?
The ABE version carries German road-use approval and is the one for street builds; the FIA version is homologated for competition. Same shell either way, so pick by what the car does. Both mount on Recaro’s own bolt pattern, so use the frames we list for Recaro seats, and tell us your car and we will match the exact subframe.
Will I fit in this seat?
The maker sizes this seat for drivers under 6ft in height 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.
