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Overview
Vehicle restoration technicians repair and rebuild old or classic vehicles, including upholstery, leather, body details, convertible roof covers, paint matching and vehicle records.
In job descriptions, look for classic cars, vehicle parts, upholstery restoration, door panels, colour matching, measuring parts, careful technical work, clean work areas and customer satisfaction.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Vehicle restoration technicians work on old or classic vehicles where original parts, surfaces and customer expectations matter. Tasks may include upholstery, leather conversion, door panels, convertible roof covers, colour matching, records and final assembly.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes vehicle parts, types of vehicles, upholstery restoration, paint types, fabric and leather work, measuring parts and careful technical repair. The work rewards patience, clean work habits and attention to visible finish.
Salary context
Salary context depends on restoration complexity, custom upholstery, rare parts, paint or trim quality, customer-facing responsibility and whether the technician handles complete vehicles or a narrow repair stage.
Career paths
Paths can move from repair tasks into classic-car upholstery, trim restoration, workshop coordination, quality inspection, customer estimating or specialist work on convertible roofs, interiors or period-correct finishes.
Good to know
Check whether an advert names classic cars, upholstery, leather, paint matching, parts sourcing, vehicle records, customer approval and final assembly. Clear roles state whether the work is restoration, ordinary repair or custom interior work.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context for vehicle restoration, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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Alternative labels
car restoration technician
restoration technician
old vehicle restorer
car interior restorer
old car restorer
classic car restoration technician
classic vehicle restorer
old car restoration technician
vintage car restorer
car restorer
classic car restorer
vehicle restorer
vehicle interior restorer
vintage vehicle restorer
automotive restoration technician
car interior restoration technician
can interior specialist
Occupation group
Motor vehicle mechanics and repairers (7231)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/158965f1-bd83-441c-bca8-1975b74dedc5 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7231.5 |
| ISCO group | 7231 |
| Concept type | Occupation |