[V8] Something odd here

[Kent McLean]

Roger Woodbury wrote:
> What's odd about this car is the seats.  It looks as though the front and
> back seats go together, but what kind of front seats are these?  I don't
> think this is an Audi seat set is it?  

If it's this one:
<http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1996-CONVERTIBLE-SPORTS-2-8-V6-PREMIUM-CABRIOLET-NICE-/270599062137?cmd=ViewItem&pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3f00f60279>

Those are genuine Audi seats, the optional GIS sport seats.  Like you,
I've kept an eye on Cabrios, and I've seen a few, very few, sport seats.

 From this, optional tab:
<http://www.decodethis.com/Default.aspx?tabid=65&vin=WAUAA88G9WN005272>

GIS HIGH BACK SPORT SEATS
Integral safety belts, power height adjustment (REQ: PAP Premium Equipment Package).
Code: Q2U
Invoice: $1,035.00
Retail: $1,190.00


 From the family album:

Model: ACA, Yr 1996, MG 8, SG 81, Illustration 881-25

-- 
Kent McLean
1990 V8 w/5-speed and other mods
1991 200 TQA #3, with mods
1999 A4 Avant, V6 Tiptronic
gone: '91 200 TQA x2, '94 100 S Avant, '89 200 TQ "Bad Puppy"