Chummy rear seat

[David.H]

What are the approximate dimensions of the Chummy rear seat please...I think mine is too deep.

[JonE]

The construction underneath, the substantial heft of it all, and now the innards really do point to an upholsterer doing a 'good job' to make something a bit more comfortable on perhaps a then-tired car. There also aren't any other indicators of Austin 7s having leather sides and cloth faces. Worth investigating though - thanks for the photos!

[JonE]

Ian Moorcraft has just emailed to say:

"that's a bus seat and moquette from Eastern Coachworks.
Bristol Omnibus and Western National used that pattern in the 50/60s. They used green leather around the edges and Dunlopillo inside.
We can still get that pattern made now".

Remarkable!

[Steve Clare]

That would be a mean little bus seat!
What an amazing coincidence it fits a chummy rear seat though-
I shall put a new cover over the top, and be quietly chuffed it's a bus seat.
Thanks for looking into it, sorry it wasn't a missing Austin fabric.