A seat cover, to protect automobile seating while in a workshops and during delivery from the factory to the dealer etc, comprises a double-layer plastics film. The stamped shape for the seat (5) with the backrest (8) is a pocket formed by a U-shape with protective strips (12) covering the sides of the seat upholstery. The front section (7) has a shrouding to cover the linkage (32) of the seat (26) in the gap (33) between the seat upholstery and the backrest (29).