The news chairs in top gear.

VR6 · September 26th, 2006, 2:14 AM

Are they from a car, if so does anyone know which one?

SL65 · September 26th, 2006, 3:15 AM

Yeah they certainly look like it. Isn't it from an ol' Volvo or something. I think we discussed this some time ago...

VR6 · September 26th, 2006, 3:32 AM

sorry about that, I tried a search but its a hard topic to narrow down.

Jacobfox · September 26th, 2006, 5:21 AM

could be from the porsche jeremy sold as spares

teletubby-warrior · September 26th, 2006, 5:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Jacobfox

could be from the porsche jeremy sold as spares

I don't think so; those seats had fabric inserts......i'm such a nerd.

SovietKitsch · September 26th, 2006, 7:28 AM

I think it's from a season 1 or 2 rip. Can't be sure.

jimp7 · September 26th, 2006, 7:43 AM

Not shure my self, what car they are from. But, they look way better than what the u.s version of top gear came up with. I saw a picture of the set in the january 2006 top gear magazine. There's nothing like the origional. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

speedmeist3r · September 26th, 2006, 3:57 PM

I thought they look suspiciously like the C4 Audi 100 seats. Especially the headrest that they hook up the air conditioning vent to cool down Jezza's head.

Elias.E.R · September 26th, 2006, 4:26 PM

could anyone post a picture of them? images/smilies/wink.gif

Aardvark · September 26th, 2006, 4:38 PM

They are big seats, maybe too big for a car?

AZZA · September 26th, 2006, 5:31 PM

i think they're from an old volvo and then they put reinforced legs on them

nomix · September 26th, 2006, 7:06 PM

Believe the sofa is rear seats from an Opel Omega, I believe you call it a Vauxhaul Carlton in the UK.

AZZA · September 26th, 2006, 8:08 PM

vauxhall omega actually nomix

Peter3hg · September 27th, 2006, 8:45 AM

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Originally Posted by AZZA

vauxhall omega actually nomix

Carlton actually. It was called an Omega for about 2 years at the end of its life.

nomix · September 27th, 2006, 10:43 AM

I won an internet argument with an Irish bloke!

SnowMonster · October 5th, 2006, 9:59 PM

I think they may have got the idea from Ron Arad

http://designmatcher.com/nl/gallery_...galleryID=1150

British_Rover · October 5th, 2006, 10:15 PM

Hmhh I remember seeing an episode where they made the seats but I can't remember what number.

They got them from one of the junk cars they were driving that they had to sell after they were done with it I think. It was one of the stupid contest shows.

Cuervo79 · October 6th, 2006, 5:35 PM

actually no, the seats you're talking about that came out of the porche jeremy sold them and as somebody said they were fabric not leather.

As to where they come from dunno, in season 1 episodes 1 and 2 they are different from the ones they have now, until episode 3 they change them to the ones they have now. Since the episodes I have are not the complete ones, (I'm guessing since they say top gear xtra and some cuts are pretty bad) I don't know if they did explain it or not where did they come from

nomix · October 6th, 2006, 6:41 PM

You aren't thinking of those front seats? Cause we're talking about a sofa, and I really don't think the 928 has such a cappicious rear passenger compartment.

The Hamster · October 7th, 2006, 11:43 AM

The seats are from a Vauhall Senator I think. Could be some sort of Carlton though but not the gsi because they were half leather (I've had both versions)

September 26th, 2006, 2:14 AM	#1
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Elias.E.R Joined: Aug 10th, 2006 Last Online: December 14th, 2008 Location: Stockholm Posts: 40 Rep Power: 0	image? could anyone post a picture of them?

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AZZA Joined: May 29th, 2006 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Age: 20 Posts: 286 Car: 2007 Vauxhall Astra Sporthatch XP Rep Power: 16	i think they're from an old volvo and then they put reinforced legs on them __________________ Ive been driving in my car listening to Jeremy Clarkson... do do do do do... May: "You're as irish as my arse and thats from Bristol!!"

September 26th, 2006, 7:06 PM	#12
nomix True Viking Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 1:02 PM Location: Norway Posts: 4,097 Rep Power: 65	Believe the sofa is rear seats from an Opel Omega, I believe you call it a Vauxhaul Carlton in the UK. __________________ "If you're not getting the picture you want, you're not close enough" - Robert Capa "Your first 14000 pictures are your worst" - HCB - David Bailey! Who's he?!

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SL65 Ambitious but rubbish! Joined: Jul 12th, 2004 Last Online: November 10th, 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 9,299 Car: 1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5L Rep Power: 46	Yeah they certainly look like it. Isn't it from an ol' Volvo or something. I think we discussed this some time ago...

September 26th, 2006, 3:32 AM	#3
VR6 Joined: Aug 8th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Calgary Alberta Canada Posts: 535 Car: 04 Sentra Spec-V LFS Status: Rep Power: 15	sorry about that, I tried a search but its a hard topic to narrow down.

September 26th, 2006, 7:28 AM	#6
SovietKitsch Joined: Jan 7th, 2006 Last Online: January 29th, 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Age: 19 Posts: 55 Rep Power: 0	I think it's from a season 1 or 2 rip. Can't be sure.

September 26th, 2006, 7:43 AM	#7
jimp7 Joined: Jul 20th, 2006 Last Online: November 15th, 2009 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	Not shure my self, what car they are from. But, they look way better than what the u.s version of top gear came up with. I saw a picture of the set in the january 2006 top gear magazine. There's nothing like the origional.

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speedmeist3r Joined: Jul 19th, 2006 Last Online: 8:54 AM Location: Singapore Posts: 105 Car: 987 B 3.4 S (M) Rep Power: 16	I thought they look suspiciously like the C4 Audi 100 seats. Especially the headrest that they hook up the air conditioning vent to cool down Jezza's head.

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Aardvark Banned (Goose+'s Duplicate Account) Joined: Sep 21st, 2006 Last Online: July 26th, 2007 Location: England Posts: 142 Rep Power: 0	They are big seats, maybe too big for a car?

September 26th, 2006, 8:08 PM	#13
AZZA Joined: May 29th, 2006 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Age: 20 Posts: 286 Car: 2007 Vauxhall Astra Sporthatch XP Rep Power: 16	vauxhall omega actually nomix __________________ Ive been driving in my car listening to Jeremy Clarkson... do do do do do... May: "You're as irish as my arse and thats from Bristol!!"

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SnowMonster Joined: Oct 2nd, 2006 Last Online: October 20th, 2009 Location: London Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	I think they may have got the idea from Ron Arad http://designmatcher.com/nl/gallery_...galleryID=1150

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British_Rover Joined: Sep 4th, 2006 Last Online: 3:25 AM Location: Canton / Torrington, CT United States Age: 29 Posts: 1,868 Car: 1998 Grand Cherokee, 1979 CB750F, Dealer Demo Rep Power: 40	Hmhh I remember seeing an episode where they made the seats but I can't remember what number. They got them from one of the junk cars they were driving that they had to sell after they were done with it I think. It was one of the stupid contest shows.

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October 6th, 2006, 5:35 PM	#18
Cuervo79 Joined: Jun 28th, 2005 Last Online: January 10th, 2009 Location: Guatemala Age: 30 Posts: 34 Car: Hyundai Tiburon Rep Power: 0	actually no, the seats you're talking about that came out of the porche jeremy sold them and as somebody said they were fabric not leather. As to where they come from dunno, in season 1 episodes 1 and 2 they are different from the ones they have now, until episode 3 they change them to the ones they have now. Since the episodes I have are not the complete ones, (I'm guessing since they say top gear xtra and some cuts are pretty bad) I don't know if they did explain it or not where did they come from __________________ I should of been a lion, No wait... I'm a HORSE of a man!

October 6th, 2006, 6:41 PM	#19
nomix True Viking Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 1:02 PM Location: Norway Posts: 4,097 Rep Power: 65	You aren't thinking of those front seats? Cause we're talking about a sofa, and I really don't think the 928 has such a cappicious rear passenger compartment. __________________ "If you're not getting the picture you want, you're not close enough" - Robert Capa "Your first 14000 pictures are your worst" - HCB - David Bailey! Who's he?!

October 7th, 2006, 11:43 AM	#20
The Hamster Joined: Sep 23rd, 2006 Last Online: March 6th, 2007 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	The seats are from a Vauhall Senator I think. Could be some sort of Carlton though but not the gsi because they were half leather (I've had both versions) __________________ YOU CRASHED INTO MY NEW PORSCHE YOU FOOL!!!!!