Marco Polo Additional seats

[a10thorpes]

Hello all, just thought I’d share the below pictures of a second row of seats I have finally installed today. Surprised it all worked in the end, had to remove the arm rest (one m6 bolt) but surprisingly comfortable without having to remove the rear bench / bed extension.
Runner installation was a bit fiddly but got there in the end.
Will come out again for nights away but gives more options for taking children and friends around as our second car is only a 4 seater too.

 

[Rob & Sandra]

Looks great.

 

[Marilyn]

Hello all, just thought I’d share the below pictures of a second row of seats I have finally installed today. Surprised it all worked in the end, had to remove the arm rest (one m6 bolt) but surprisingly comfortable without having to remove the rear bench / bed extension.
Runner installation was a bit fiddly but got there in the end.
Will come out again for nights away but gives more options for taking children and friends around as our second car is only a 4 seater too.

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Looks amazing where did you get them & how much, if you don’t mind me asking?

 

[Greens_Peace]

Were/are there any insurance implications for making this modification?

 

[a10thorpes]

Were/are there any insurance implications for making this modification?

My insurance document already listed it as 8 seats for some reason even though definitely a 23 plate factory MP.

Deep in the manual there is a section on adding this bench seat which even describes the necessity of “having the arm rest removed” if you fit a second bench facing forwards, whereas you can leave it in place if facing rearward.

The chassis is type approved for up to 8 seats + the driver.

 

[Schojack]

Hello all, just thought I’d share the below pictures of a second row of seats I have finally installed today. Surprised it all worked in the end, had to remove the arm rest (one m6 bolt) but surprisingly comfortable without having to remove the rear bench / bed extension.
Runner installation was a bit fiddly but got there in the end.
Will come out again for nights away but gives more options for taking children and friends around as our second car is only a 4 seater too.

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It looks like you only have two seat rails like me - is that correct? If so, I would love to knows where you purchased the seats from - please can you share?

 

[a10thorpes]

It looks like you only have two seat rails like me - is that correct? If so, I would love to knows where you purchased the seats from - please can you share?

Yes only two seat rails as most are.

The standard. W447 tourer bench seats use three rails but consist of a double bench that uses two rails and the third single seat of the bench is separate using the third rail and lugs on the frame of the double for location.

If you look further up in the post there is a link to a similar set on eBay, however you obviously can’t use the single (third) seat as no third rail / space.

 

[Schojack]

Yes only two seat rails as most are.

The standard. W447 tourer bench seats use three rails but consist of a double bench that uses two rails and the third single seat of the bench is separate using the third rail and lugs on the frame of the double for location.

If you look further up in the post there is a link to a similar set on eBay, however you obviously can’t use the single (third) seat as no third rail / space.

Please can you let me have details of where you purchased the seats from so that I may contact them?

 

[Crispin]

Ive been looking at this too - great job looks really good! & without having to change rails- I have a 2018 MP with 2 rails.

 

[a10thorpes]

Please can you let me have details of where you purchased the seats from so that I may contact them?

Look on eBay as I did: “w447 seats Lugano leather” the chap I bought them from had them as a “random” so no point me pointing you in his direction he was a T5 breaker

 

[a10thorpes]

Ive been looking at this too - great job looks really good! & without having to change rails- I have a 2018 MP with 2 rails.

Worth it now I have done it… comfortable for adults. Least space is behind driver (depending on driver’s stature) but still fine as plenty of width just happy I found same leather, colour and pattern