New seats.. well .. very old seats

The seats in the Somerset were one of the most visual let downs for the car. Comfortable, but clearly in need of major repair / replacement. As below:

Always on the list to address but on the back burner as I have had bigger things to worry about like the Brake Master Cylinder and burnt valve and blown CH gasket, old battery, damp weather etc... etc.. etc... !!

I had ventured to a local Auto Trimmers but they had quoted £1000 for a proper job in leather, some compromises brought the cost down to £600 for vinyl, but either way, it was a definite back burner.

Until..... the guy I bought the car from knew the seats needed attention. He spotted a set of original seats for sale and put me in touch. Cut a long story short I am now the proud owner of a set of ORIGINAL replacement seat covers for the Somerset. They turned out to be new/old original stock that an old BMC dealer in Washington, USA had. Knocking around in a shed or a store somewhere. Whatever.. Amazing, after 50 years or so, they are back in Blighty and waiting to be fitted to my Somerset. What a journey.

Thanks to Paul, an ex-pat and an MGY enthusiast himself. Original seats, marvellous original smell and half the price of a vinyl recover that was the closest option... Brilliant...

Can't wait to fit them, but need to investigate methodology before rushing headlong into it and making a hash. But she'll have brand new - really old sets pretty soon. (Back seat always fine...)

Here they are, not a great picture, but these are just PERFECT and will not affect the look of the car one bit as compared to a brand new set: