Exploring seat trim: patterns and styles
The seat trim of the Morris 850 was unique to Australia, and the different patterns and styles combined for more than 20 different variants over production.
OCTOBER 15, 2020
The seats of the Morris 850 featured pattern vinyl facings, while the sides and rear where finished in solid coloured vinyl. Unfortunately seats were often not long lived, and after nearly 60 years many have perished beyond recognition.
The patterned vinyls, which changed with time, were stitched in four distinctive styles over different periods. Together, the patterns and styles formed more than twenty different variants of seat trim. This sort of volume makes it a challenge when researching history.
A gallery page of all known variants has been produced to assist owners in identifying the original appearance of a car’s interior. Sample mock-ups have been produced, and photos of real cars included where available.
See Seat Trim to explore vinyl patterns and stitching styles.
