Seats

[steve62008]

I understand there may be someone(s) who produce upholstery for Austin 7's...true?  Anybody have a source or 5?

[Martin Prior]

Try Simon Laxton, 7 Trimming https://www.7trimming.co.uk/ for the soft bits - he specialises in Austin Sevens and has an excellent reputation. We (Martin Prior and Son's Motor Works) can supply all of the woodwork for seats, interior trim cards and so on.

[charlie carpenter]

I agree with Martin I bought 2 new seats in leather from Simon and am delighted with them.

Charlie

[Chris KC]

How much money do you want to spend?

Gail Hodgson (GJ Upholstery)
David Nightingale
Brian Purves

Or DIY...

[steve62008]

2 pounds.  I was quoted $1800 at a shop here (for real cow hide)

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I'd like to email the chap, but his website is wonkey for some reason and his "contact" page doesn't work...anybody have his email address?

[andrew34ruby]

Simon 07949 069708

[Jeff Taylor]

I believe Simon Laxton's email address is or certainly was laxton300@hotmail.co.uk

The three companies mentioned by Chris KC are listed in the link below with their respective email addresses / websites where applicable:

https://oldcarservices.co.uk/interior-tr...pholstery/

[Nick Turley]

Simon Laxton is super quality and very reasonable and has great knowledge on the Seven.
He has recently trimmed three Austin Sevens for me.
He delivers on time !
I would recommend Simon to anyone.

[Malcolm Parker]

Anyone who knows Nick and the standard of his cars will understand that Simon Laxton's work must be very good indeed.

Simon's father David Laxton was a great Austin 7 enthusiast.  I seem to recall that at one time he owned the nautical Austin 7 that has been the subject of recent discussion on this Forum.

[Chris KC]

There is no doubt a pro will generally do a better job of it than an amateur, and we certainly have some skilled people we can call upon if you want a classy job.

Depending on your ambitions though it is not quite beyond the reach of a hobbyist with a decent sewing machine (in which I include nearly any hand-wound relic).

I DIY'd the seat back for my Ulster and considered the outlay of about £150 (for a hide big enough to do my Nippy as well) quite reasonable. £2 may be pushing it a bit. Will get around to the seat cushions when I have a bit more free time...