Understanding Scheel seats for Porsche 914, 914-6, There are a lot of threads, not a lot of answers… Options

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I just found a pair of Scheel seats for my 914 that I couldn't pass up. They are thought to have never been installed, and the underside and 914 seat rails suggest that might be true. The little damage that the seats do have topside looks like it could indeed be shop wear. Whatever the case, the price was right and the corduroy looked good, so I decided to buy them.

I've sat in Scheels here and there over the years, and some seemed really nice while others were pretty tight. Well, wouldn't you know it: The one wearing the driver's side 914 seat rails is very nice but a bit tight while the one wearing passenger seat rails is loooooovely. That's funny, as taking a tape measure to the width of the seat centers suggests it should be the other way around. And that's when I started to notice the differences between the heights of the pleats in both the back rests and the seat bottoms.

But both seats have 914 headrests that exactly match the material on the bolsters and backs (which looks super original and in generally great shape...in line with the underside of the seats) and both seats came on 914 seat rails that look like they could be NOS. I know all that may not prove much, but…

I've looked through a lot of threads on Scheel seats, and looked around the internet too. Not a lot of great information so far—though maybe you know a better source? Gerrit looks to have let his website go, and the Scheel Austria site seems to be focused on later Scheel seats for Ford Escorts, etc. Any go-to sites or experts now?

I will be installing these seats in my 1973 914 in the weeks to come, and will report back about fit with the factory back pad. And while the corduroy is nice now, I am thinking about buying some of the stuff used in the 991.2 GT3 Touring, as it looks very similar but is sure to be quite a bit more durable given modern wear requirements.

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Probably the best image I have found so far was here on 914world—and original bit of sales literature showing the 100, 101, 114, etc.—from this thread:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...9&hl=scheel

Both of my seats came with headrests like the ones seen on the "114 Sport…for the VW-Porsche." But it appears someone may have ordered the pair with one 114 Sport and one 100 Sport with 114 Sport headrests and then went to the parts counter for L&R side 914 seat rails. Neither have the adjustable backrest of the 101 Sport. Will be very curious to see how/if they fit. Wonder if that's why they ended up on a shelf in the first place...

Translations, for what they're worth (probably imperfect):

Modell 100 Sport
Wie Modell 100 Sport jedoch mit starrer Rückenlehne.

Model 100 Sport
Like model 100 Sport, however, with a rigid backrest.

Modell 101 Sport
neuentwickelter sportschalensitz mit komfort. Besonders geeignet für den sportlichen fahrer. Dieser Sitz hat eine 15 grad stufenlos verstellbare Rückenlehne.

Model 101 Sport
newly developed sport scarf seat with comfort. Especially suitable for the sporty driver. This seat has a 15 degree infinitely adjustable backrest.

Modell 114 Sport
Wie Modell 100 Sport entwickelt für den VW Porsche.

Model 114 Sport
Like model 100 Sport developed for the VW Porsche.