A padded car cover apparatus (10) comprising a car cover member (13) comprising an inverted car cover envelope (20) having two side portions (17') and (18') wherein each of the side portions is provided with a padding member (24), that is removably received in an elongated pocket member (21). The elongated pocket member (21') may be separately formed and attached to an existing car cover member (13) by fabric glue or sewing.
