Classic Car Guides

Worldwide Shipping and Made-to-Order Lead Times: What to Expect
How CarPartClassicX made-to-order parts work: 3 to 14 day production, worldwide tracked delivery, regional transit estimates, customs notes and free delivery over £99. Read more...
Caring for Classic-Car Interior Plastics, Wood and Leather
How to care for classic-car interior plastics, wood veneer and leather: UV and heat protection, cleaning, conditioning, and when reproduction trim makes sense. Read more...
How Reproduction Classic-Car Trim Is Made (Laser Sintering Explained)
A plain-English guide to how made-to-order reproduction classic-car trim is produced: 3D scanning, laser sintering with PA polymer, finishing and fitment checks. Read more...
Volkswagen Golf Mk1 and Mk2 Interior Trim Restoration
Guide to restoring VW Golf Mk1 and Mk2 interior trim: switch surrounds, vents, console and door trim, plus sourcing aftermarket reproductions by part number. Read more...
Mercedes W126 S-Class Interior Trim: Common Problems and Fixes
Common Mercedes W126 S-Class interior trim issues: brittle switch surrounds, seat-belt presenter wear, vent and wood trim, with repair and reproduction-part fixes. Read more...
Porsche 911 (964 and 993) Interior and Trim Parts: A Restorer’s Guide
A restorer's guide to ageing 964 and 993 Porsche 911 interior trim: what to check on console, vents and switch surrounds, and when reproduction parts help. Read more...
Jaguar XJS and XJ40 Interior Trim Restoration Guide
A guide to Jaguar XJS and XJ40 interior trim: common plastic and veneer failures, Jaguar colour names, and aftermarket reproduction replacement options. Read more...
BMW E30 Interior Trim: Common Failures and How to Replace Them
A guide to the BMW E30 interior trim that fails first, why dashboards, vents and switch surrounds wear, and how to source reproduction parts by OEM number. Read more...
Classic Mercedes G-Class style off-roader in deep green outside a restoration workshop at golden hour
Mercedes G-Class (W460, W461, W463) Interior Restoration: The Parts That Always Fail
The G-Wagen outlives its own interior. Here are the W460, W461 and W463 cabin parts that fail on almost every truck, why it happens, and the made-to-order fix. Read more...
Aged, worn and brand-new reproduction versions of the same classic car trim part laid side by side on a green workbench mat
OEM, Reproduction or Used: Choosing the Right Parts for a Classic Restoration
Genuine stock is discontinued, donor parts are as old as the ones you're replacing, and reproductions vary in quality. An honest guide to choosing between OEM, used and reproduction classic... Read more...
Left-hand-drive and right-hand-drive classic car dashboards shown side by side in a mirrored composition
LHD vs RHD: Why the Same Classic Car Part Has Two Numbers
Left-hand-drive and right-hand-drive versions of the same classic car use mirrored components with different part numbers. Here's how to make sure you order the correct side. Read more...
Cream leather and wood interior of a classic Mercedes with an aged centre console switch surround
Common Mercedes R129 and W124 Interior Trim Failures (and How to Fix Them)
The interior plastics on 1980s and 1990s Mercedes-Benz models fail in predictable ways. Here are the parts that go first on the R129 and W124, why it happens, and the... Read more...
Hands holding an aged classic car interior trim piece turned over to show its moulded part-number side, workshop bench behind
How to Verify an OEM Part Number Before You Order
A practical, step-by-step guide to finding and cross-checking the OEM number on a classic car part, so the reproduction part you order fits first time. Read more...