I've reinstalled the seat belts on my 2.4S. At present they are just bolted to the side bulkhead and sit naked with no cover. I thought this was the correct way to do it but have seen some recently with the cover shown in this photo. It has a little slot from which the webbing appears and retracts.
Should my Feb 72 S LHD Italian have this cover panel, see photo below ( sorry that it does not show what I mean 100 % ). And if the answer is yes has anyone got a pair for sale ?
1972 2.4S, since 1988
993 RSR Cup
73 RS Rep Race
2018 GT3RS Lizard
I think Italian delivered cars in that era were delivered without seatbelts (no requirement) so cover panel provision wasn't needed. I'm not sure that inertia belts would have been fitted in 72 anyway if they were dealer fitted at the time. I think 3 point would have been the norm. Inertia belts would be a retro fit on a 72. MY Italian RS has no covers. It therefore depends on if you are going original or modern.
Regards
Mike
Edit. Confirmed. Seatbelts not compulsory in Italy until 1988.
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73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B https://www.mybespokeroom.com/
The rear side panels in your original picture look to be those from a later ('74-on) car - the 'slot' is in a different position - so they would need to be modified to work correctly.
Andy
“Adding power makes you faster on the straights; - subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
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73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B https://www.mybespokeroom.com/