Authorization and Designation
to Sign and File
Section 16 Reporting Forms

	The undersigned, a Director of Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation, a Pennsylvania
corporation (the "Corporation"), does hereby authorize and designate Rose Hoover to sign and
file on his behalf any and all Forms 3, 4 and 5 relating to equity securities of the Corporation
pursuant to the requirements of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Section
16").  This authorization, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in writing, shall be valid
until the undersigned's reporting obligations under Section 16 with respect to equity securities
of the Corporation shall cease.
	IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Authorization and
Designation as of the 27th day of February, 2014.




						______s/Michael I. German_____________
						                Michael I. German