Did Late Bongo's Come with Leather Seats as factory option?

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Did Late Bongo's Come with Leather Seats as factory option?

Post by donaldthomps » Sun May 25, 2014 9:28 pm

Hi - see this link, they says its a rare model - its got full leather seats.

http://www.tohomotors.co.uk/index.php?o ... ial-offers

Was this a factory option or aftermarket..?

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Re: Did Late Bongo's Come with Leather Seats as factory opti

Post by Simon Jones » Sun May 25, 2014 10:17 pm

It was an option and there are a few around. It's more leather-effect than proper hide I believe. I saw one on Monday at Topsham Car Sales but didn't pay close attention to the upholstery.
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Re: Did Late Bongo's Come with Leather Seats as factory opti

Post by mantaJim » Mon May 26, 2014 10:36 am

I've seen a few with that upholstery/colour scheme on here and on ebay
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Re: Did Late Bongo's Come with Leather Seats as factory opti

Post by New Forest Terrier » Mon May 26, 2014 11:16 am

Nice looking Bongo. The prices look realistic too, unlike some dealers round here who want silly money for a twelve year old van.
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Re: Did Late Bongo's Come with Leather Seats as factory opti

Post by rita » Mon May 26, 2014 11:34 am

New Forest Terrier wrote:Nice looking Bongo. The prices look realistic too, unlike some dealers round here who want silly money for a twelve year old van.

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Re: Did Late Bongo's Come with Leather Seats as factory opti

Post by camperman160 » Fri May 30, 2014 11:44 pm

Hi
These seats aren't leather, seems like some sort of soft vinyl. Grey is hard wearing, green has sort of suede feel to it, and is vented with small holes pierced throughout. Seems to be easy enough to live with, comfortable and stay clean for light colours.
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Re: Did Late Bongo's Come with Leather Seats as factory opti

Post by BigPanzer » Sat May 31, 2014 12:07 am

Hi

I think there are religious reasons why Japanese vehicles are rarely fitted with leather interiors. I remember when I worked at Portbury dock that if leather seats were ordered then the factory fitted fabric seats were removed and leather seats fitted at Portbury.
Same thing applied to most of the Jap makers that came through there.

Don't know what happened to all the brand new fabric seats that came out - I suppose they were shipped back to Japan.

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