December 2019

Mercedes 560SL Dash

We’ve recently re-trimmed this Mercedes 560 Dash in this beautiful tan leather. The stitching is simply stunning and totally transforms the interior of this car.

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1962 TVR Grantura

Progress continues on our TVR Grantura. Most of the tailor-made interior has been refitted now. Grilles and vents have also been fabricated and added to

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Saab 9-3 Engine Rebuild

Ady, Bridge Classic Cars’ in-house engine specialist has completely rebuilt the engine on our Saab 9-3. She’s now up and running beautifully. Fit and raring

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Paul visits his RS2000

Owner of this lovely Ford Escort RS2000, Paul, popped down to the Bridge Classic Cars Pettistree workshop last week. We’re so close now to completing

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1977 Ford Escort RS2000

John has been busy working hard on our lovely RS2000. After a substantial restoration the vehicle is now going back together piece by piece. The

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Mercedes 560SL Dash

We’ve recently re-trimmed this Mercedes 560 Dash in this beautiful tan leather. The stitching is simply stunning and totally transforms the interior of this car.

MG A Chassis Painted

Our MG A chassis has visited our in-house paint shop here at Bridge Classic Cars . It’s now back in the workshop ready for Paul to begin re-assembily. As with all of our restoration projects, we endeavour to refurbish components to as new quality. If we do have to replace components, it will always be with the highest quality parts for the vehicle. The next step will now be to build up the suspension units and then get it on wheels.

1973 Triumph TR6 Restoration

We’ve made great progress on our 1973 Triumph TR6 restoration in the past few weeks. Coming in as a complete restoration, the chassis is now fully prepared and painted. The fuel tank and radiator have been refurbished and painted to the highest standard. Next up for this TR6 is adding the suspension, running gear, engine and gearbox to our freshly prepared chassis.

1962 TVR Grantura

Progress continues on our TVR Grantura. Most of the tailor-made interior has been refitted now. Grilles and vents have also been fabricated and added to the car. It really is in the finer details that sees a restoration truly come to life.

For Sale Soon! BMW 640D M Sport

Arriving to us soon at Bridge Classic Cars is this lovely luxurious BMW 640D M Sport. Upon it’s arrival, the car will be taken into our workshop and given a full mechanical inspection so its ready for sale at our Showroom. Is there any finer way to get around than with the top down in this lovely specced 640D?

Bridge Visits Denis Welch Motorsport

We had a wonderful time visiting Denis Welch Motorsport. They’ve carried out work on the Jensen 493 Engine that will soon be transplanted back into the freshly painted chassis. It’s now been mounted to the fully refurbished gearbox. It was truly a pleasure to visit the wonderful workshop!

1987 Porsche 930 Turbo Paint Complete

How good does this Porsche 930 Turbo now look!? After leaving our paint shop, the rear end of this lovely classic Porsche is looking beautiful once more.

1985 Mercedes Benz 280SL Wheel refurb

This lovely 1985 Mercedes Benz 280SL has been treated to a wheel refurb here at Bridge Classic Cars. After bringing the wheels up to such a high standards, we will now replace the wheel bolts to shine just as bright.

Saab 9-3 Engine Rebuild

Ady, Bridge Classic Cars’ in-house engine specialist has completely rebuilt the engine on our Saab 9-3. She’s now up and running beautifully. Fit and raring to take to the roads.

Christmas Hamper arrives from our friends SNG Barratt

What a lovely surprise at Bridge Classic Cars today. This lovely hamper was generously gifted to us from SNG Barratt. We would like to say a huge thank you to Pete, Alex and the entire SNG Barratt team for their fantastic service. They are absolutely the best in the game when it comes to Jaguar Parts for our restoration projects.

We look forward to continuing working with you through the New Year, breathing a fresh lease of life into Jaguars for many years to come. Merry Christmas!

Prepping the Bridge Classic Cars Trailer

Ahead of Mauro and Pete’s trip over to Rushton Engineering / International Restorations in Exeter this morning, Mauro has given our trailer a thorough strip down and service.

This preventative maintenance is essential to keep our fleet of vehicles rolling along without any issues. Our 1972 Series 3 Jaguar E-type will now be brought back to our Suffolk workshop to continue this vehicle’s restorative works.

1971 MGB Roadster- Pre Sale Inspection

Upon close inspection, we’ve found a fault with the MGB’s Starter motor and Distributor. Ady, Bridge Classic Cars’ engine specialist is now on the case to either repair or replace the faulty components.

New Showroom Arrival- 1971 MGB Roadster

This weekend we picked up this lovely green MGB Roadster, soon to be up for sale with us at Bridge Classic Cars. Before it enters our showroom it will be subject to a full mechanical inspection, ensuring this lovely sports car is fighting fit for its next owner.

1967 Jaguar E-Type Racecar: Now with wheels!

She’s really starting to look the part now! Our stunning E-type racecar is now sitting proudly on wheels. Painted in our in-house paint shop by Darren to match the metalic grey and with tyres fitted by Graeme from We Fit Any Tyres Anywhere.

Paul has also sourced new period correct gauges for our E-type to sit within our new look dashboard.

Paul visits his RS2000

Owner of this lovely Ford Escort RS2000, Paul, popped down to the Bridge Classic Cars Pettistree workshop last week. We’re so close now to completing work on this lovely car. We can’t wait to see it back on the road and being enjoyed once more. Was lovely to see you, Paul!

1989 BMW 325 M Sport paintwork

Our lovely E30 BMW 325 M Sport is out enjoying some sun after a partial respray.

Darren has done a marvellous job in repairing the paintwork on this lovely classic BMW.

1960 Jensen 541R completed paintwork

Our Jensen has emerged out of the paint shop and can be seen gleaming in the sun. Chris has done a fabulous job on our Jensen 541R. Black is arguably the hardest colour to get just right, however Chris has worked wonders, firstly preparing the panels to be perfectly smooth, before then applying this stunning deep black paint.

Getting ready for the Christmas auction

We arrived at Sandown Racecourse on Sunday with our 1971 MG B Roadster and 1991 BMW 318i Cabriolet, all prepared and ready for Tuesday’s Barons Christmas Classic Auction.

We popped back Monday to get a sneak peek of all the cars available on the day, all being positioned and cleaned ready for the big day tomorrow.

A lot of fantastic cars to look out for in this sale, we have our eye on one or two…

A lot of excitement surrounding the 2014 Land Rover Defender Works V8 70th Edition. One to watch would also be the 1967 Mercedes 250 SL Pagoda but with a room full of amazing classics it is sure to be a good day tomorrow.

We also bumped into Anthony James Saxon Kearsley of Lizard Lick Classic Motor Cars Ltd fame. Great to meet you and hear about your incredible collection of cars.

1987 Porche 930 Turbo – Paint Repair

This absolutely gorgeous ‘Whale Tail’ Porsche 930 Turbo is in with us at Bridge Classic Cars for a bodywork / paint repair as well as electrical repairs to the sunroof.

1977 Ford Escort RS2000

John has been busy working hard on our lovely RS2000. After a substantial restoration the vehicle is now going back together piece by piece. The door seals and cards have been refitted, as have the seats. John’s fitted sound deadening insulation underneath the floor carpets before re-installing the entire interior trim.

BMW 325 M Sport Arch Repair

As is quite common with E30 BMW’s of this age, our lovely 325 M Sport is in need of some wheel arch repair. It’s now down with Darren in the Paint shop for fabrication and repair before being painted in identical matching paint.