coachbuilder
Custom car constructor
A coachbuilder is a craftsman or company that builds custom vehicle bodies, originally for horse-drawn carriages and later for automobiles.
The trade involves fitting bespoke bodywork to a separate chassis, often for luxury or specialty vehicles: Rolls-Royce owners could commission coachbuilders to create one-of-a-kind designs.
The profession has largely given way to mass production, though some coachbuilders still serve the high-end automotive market.
Vehicle's external structure
- coachworkVehicle body design
- panelworkFitted decorative wall sections
- fabricationDeliberately untrue statement
- metalworkShaped metal objects
woodworking · upholstery · joinery · veneering · marquetry · cabinetmaking · leatherwork · trimming
Vehicle's external structure
- chassisStructural support base
- coachworkVehicle body design
- convertibleCar with folding roof
- cabrioletVehicle with folding roof
roadster · limousine · sedan · coupe · tourer · shooting-brake · drophead · saloon
Two-section folding coach
- phaetonLight open horse carriage
- broughamEnclosed horse-drawn vehicle
- surreyLight horse-drawn carriage
- hansomHorse-drawn hired carriage
stagecoach · buggy · chaise · gig · barouche · curricle · wagonette · calash
Habitual group practice
- tailoredAdjusted to fit exactly
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
- exclusiveLimited to one group
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
prestige · commission · personalization · specification · modification · customization · design · clientele
Returning something to condition
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- provenanceRecord of ownership
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- legacyWhat's passed down
vintage · veteran · antique · classic · concours · patina · originality · authenticity
bodywork
Vehicle's external structure
- coachworkVehicle body design
- panelworkFitted decorative wall sections
- fabricationDeliberately untrue statement
metalwork · woodworking · upholstery · joinery · veneering · marquetry · cabinetmaking · leatherwork · trimming · finishing
bodywork
Vehicle's external structure
- chassisStructural support base
- coachworkVehicle body design
- convertibleCar with folding roof
cabriolet · roadster · limousine · sedan · coupe · tourer · shooting-brake · drophead · saloon · estate
landau
Two-section folding coach
- phaetonLight open horse carriage
- broughamEnclosed horse-drawn vehicle
- surreyLight horse-drawn carriage
hansom · stagecoach · buggy · chaise · gig · barouche · curricle · wagonette · calash · hackney
custom
Habitual group practice
- tailoredAdjusted to fit exactly
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
- exclusiveLimited to one group
luxury · prestige · commission · personalization · specification · modification · customization · design · clientele · atelier
restoration
Returning something to condition
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- provenanceRecord of ownership
- traditionCustom passed through generations
legacy · vintage · veteran · antique · classic · concours · patina · originality · authenticity · marque
- craftspeoplepotter, weaver, blacksmith, artisan, potters
- artisan craftshandmade goods, fine jewelry, artisan crafts, handcrafted furniture, watchmaking
- customizerstailor, modder, tuner, personalizer, configurator
coachbuildermechanic
Vehicle maintenance professional
auto mechanic · car restorer · maintenance technician · panel beater · scrapper