David Thiriet, 40 years old

Bodybuilder, sheet metal worker and trainer by profession

Initially, he will put his experience into practice in a Strasbourg body shop where he will work for four years on vintage vehicles, mainly from the Schlumpf collection at the Mulhouse automobile museum.

Then teaching his art as a trainer at the CFA automobile and industrial trades in Nancy, then deciding to return to his roots.

In 2016, he created his bodywork, TH. RétroCar,

From conventional bodywork to motorcycle tank repair, its core business is focused on the restoration of vintage vehicles, often at the request of passionate collectors.

"The restoration of a 1929 Ford A-Class, where the difficulties in mastering it are linked to the lack of information concerning the original forms which inspired the creators of the model",

passing through venerable ancestors for a complete facelift in the workshop, like this Aronde Plein Ciel from 1952, or this Triumph TR3

"Time in this type of work cannot really be quantified. What matters is a job well done, the pursuit of perfection. Among other things, when I was employed in a company, I spent more than 1,500 hours restoring a Porsche 356," concludes David Thiriet... It's true that when you love something, you don't count!

To strengthen customer relations, this site also includes a forum and video tutorials for an enriching experience.