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Photo: Custom Leather Engine Cover

April 25, 2014 By Nadeem

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Audi Leather Engine Bay

Custom upholstered engine covers aren’t all that rare. In fact, you’re likely to find a few at nearly every car show you attend. But an entire engine bay trimmed in high-grade leather? Now that’s a sight to see.

Above is a photo of what you’ll find under the hood of Belgian construction worker Dieter Beernaert’s one-off 2006 Audi A4 1.9L TDI. It’s beautiful, impractical and possibly a fire hazard all at once…

To see more photos, check out the vehicle’s build profile on EuroTuner.

Filed Under: Archive, Impractical Upholstery, Upholstery Showcase Tagged With: Audi A4, Auto Trim, Auto Upholstery, Car Interior, Engine Cover

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  1. Selvage says

    April 25, 2014 at 11:54 pm

    How many cows she got under the hood?

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