62 C/B Pontiac ?
- Thread starter Daniel Scully
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Yes, that was a factory option in the 1960's cars. I have no idea why they offered it, and it wasn't very common. My 1962 Chevrolet Cotner Bevington, is also equipped this way...
or did CB split them like Tom Pinner did. just at a quick glance with that seat 1 up and 1 down I would say the pattern goes stright across. liek it started out a single seat.
One of the 1962 full line Chevrolet brochures I have lists a "Station Wagon split second bench seat" as an option. Doesn't say where the split is, but sounds like what you have pictured. One would assume the option was the same for Pontiac, although I don't see it mentioned in their full line brochure.
they had the split seat for access to the rear seat. I don't remember a split back that wasn't split on the bench also. they both rolled forward to accesses the rear seat. Tom was saying it took some 6 months to get one from the factory. that was why they split the seat in house.
What...you've never wanted to carry three passengers and a canoe???
Mike Stevens
PCS Member
split seats
One trip to the lumber yard with a couple of helpers and you would see why you could need a split seat. Or in our case when your wife plays upright base in a band you can fold part of the seat flat and still have room for the other trio members. And their instruments. Just think of the possibilities!
Mike
One trip to the lumber yard with a couple of helpers and you would see why you could need a split seat. Or in our case when your wife plays upright base in a band you can fold part of the seat flat and still have room for the other trio members. And their instruments. Just think of the possibilities!
Mike
Mike McDonald
PCS Member
Rear Seats
If I am not mistaken, the (BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL copper colored) Richard Brothers'-Chrysler I saw at a ATHS Event from the Dakota's in Southern-California had a similar fold down rear seat under the linoleum (reversible) floor for quick conversion to an Ambulance, Hearse or the complete removal for a Station Wagon. This one (accordingly to a info-card with it) served a small community in the Dakota's new as a Civil Defense purchased unit with a cot in the back.... but also used to carry people as a regular station wagon within a few minutes if needed? MM
If I am not mistaken, the (BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL copper colored) Richard Brothers'-Chrysler I saw at a ATHS Event from the Dakota's in Southern-California had a similar fold down rear seat under the linoleum (reversible) floor for quick conversion to an Ambulance, Hearse or the complete removal for a Station Wagon. This one (accordingly to a info-card with it) served a small community in the Dakota's new as a Civil Defense purchased unit with a cot in the back.... but also used to carry people as a regular station wagon within a few minutes if needed? MM
I forgot the GMs were the rear facing seat. I was remembering the ford wagons we had. the split seat was a option in most all of them. but a lot of the cars the bench would fold forward and the back then went down. the suburbans we had were that way to. all the amble wagons type cars and the Abbott and Hast still had there rear seat in place. so one could go from hearse ambulance to carry passengers in a few seconds.