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Pat Buckley · 03-09-08, 01:10 PM

FYI - the seats In many racing cars, in my case I recall that a Lola Formula Atlantic car, the seat is nothing more than a quarter shell of fiberglas that was placed into the tub to provide some comfort for your ass and hips - no fasteners of any kind. It was the seat belts that held it all in.

I think there was a much better chance that car would end up upside down than a GT40 - could be wrong. Many were involved in some quite spectacular incidents - and I can't recall any drivers leaving the scene.

I don't recall the thickness of the aluminum tub in that car but I am betting it wasn't much more than .060".

03-09-08, 01:10 PM	#29 (permalink)
Pat Buckley 2124 5 Tenths Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Rescue, CA GT40: Rescue, CA Posts: 577 Rep Power: 10	Re: Securing / Bolting Seats in a Tornado FYI - the seats In many racing cars, in my case I recall that a Lola Formula Atlantic car, the seat is nothing more than a quarter shell of fiberglas that was placed into the tub to provide some comfort for your ass and hips - no fasteners of any kind. It was the seat belts that held it all in. I think there was a much better chance that car would end up upside down than a GT40 - could be wrong. Many were involved in some quite spectacular incidents - and I can't recall any drivers leaving the scene. I don't recall the thickness of the aluminum tub in that car but I am betting it wasn't much more than .060". __________________ CAV #80, 331 Keith Craft, RBT Swift DB5