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Offline chotus52

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1955 Shooting star
« on: 16.05. 2018 06:19 »
Can someone confirm the part number for a dual seat on the 1955 Shooting Star is 42-9072.
I have seen this seat with a white piping & also a black piping. Which is correct? Many thanks
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Re: 1955 Shooting star
« Reply #1 on: 16.05. 2018 07:01 »
G'day chotus52.
My books say that part # for dual seats all s/a models 54 to 59, 42-9230 is 60-61. I don't have list for 62-63.
Can't help with the piping.
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Re: 1955 Shooting star
« Reply #2 on: 16.05. 2018 10:55 »
Hope this helps *smiley4*.

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Re: 1955 Shooting star
« Reply #3 on: 16.05. 2018 13:46 »
Hi chotus52,

I agree with you on the part no : 42-9072

I've looked at period brochures of A7 Shooting Stars and the seats for 1955 did not show any piping. I have since discussed with RK Leighton ( and he has confirmed that this is correct.

In case you're not aware, Leighton's are over in the UK and have been covering seats for many years.

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Re: 1955 Shooting star
« Reply #4 on: 16.05. 2018 22:09 »
Black with no piping is correct.

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Re: 1955 Shooting star
« Reply #5 on: 17.05. 2018 08:16 »
Thanks all. A plain black seat covering it is. Regards.
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