About the Author

Tobias Zoporowski, born 1975, is a technology journalist, author and lecturer. Since childhood he has been fascinated by cars and their history and technology. Tobias is particularly fond of cars from the 1970s and 1980s. He writes for several magazines and online platforms and lives near the former German capital, Bonn. He is the author of the Essential Buyer's Guide for the Mercedes-Benz W124 and Mercedes-Benz S-Class.

Reviews

Addresses an overlooked aspect of restoration - how to get the bits of your classic you see most often back to their best, in great detail. Classic Cars This really helpful manual is compiled from a series of articles in Germany's Oldtimer Markt and spans everything from everyday car to full restoration. Classic & Sports Car How to Restore Classic Car Interiors has to be ultimate ... At GBP25 this manual will save you much more. Classic Motoring; A book where the title really does tell you everything you need to know... You'll find instructive sections on instruments, dashboards, seat, headlinings, carpets, wooden components, steering wheel, radios and even 3D printing.- tkc (Total Kit Car). Each chapter of this book comprises an article from the well-known German magazine Old-timer Markt (translated into English, obviously!). Therefore, the cars used to illustrate the techniques, and perhaps some os the products and services used, are not what we would usually see. Wishing the 144 large pages are chapters with headings such as Recondition Wood and Plastic Steering Wheels Yourself, and Measure, Cut and Fit New Carpets. Each step is well illustrated with colour photos accompanied by what looks like plenty of practical advice – the author also suggest when professional assistance is a good idea. The final chapter is a fascinating one on the potential uses of 3D printing in restoring a classic car. So, whether your restoration involves fixing typical instrument faults or restoring old seats, you are likely to find some useful guidance in this Veloce book. – New Zealand Classic Car.