Veteran Car Run Cancelled
October 21, 2020
The Royal Automobile Club has been forced to cancel the 2020 RM Sotheby’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. Due to take place on Sunday
October 21, 2020
Peugeot Princess Zinn-derella
October 21, 2020
Our 1972 Peugeot 504 is having her Zinn Grey paint application completed this week by Darren in our in-house paint shop. A full restorative paint
Do A Double Take
October 21, 2020
This quirky 2002 BMW belonging to our good friend the CarCrazedFool visited our Classic & Sports Car & Bike Show last year. It’s quite a
All Guns Blazing
October 21, 2020
We have a new arrival here at Bridge Classic Cars HQ. Our delightful 1972 ‘Blaze Orange’ MGB Roadster. First things first, we gave her a
Out With The Old!
October 21, 2020
Our trim shop team Kath and Brian have both been working hard on our 1972 Peugeot 504’s seats. “I started by marking out all the
Injecting Life Into Our TR6
October 21, 2020
One of our classic car technicians Mauro has been working on the injectors on our 1973 Triumph TR6. “I’ve refurbished the fuel injector pumps” Mauro
Veteran Car Run Cancelled
October 21, 2020
The Royal Automobile Club has been forced to cancel the 2020 RM Sotheby’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. Due to take place on Sunday 1st November. Announcing across their social media pages that “this decision has not been taken lightly.”
The event, that’s run uninterrupted for nearly 75 years is due to be celebrating its 125th anniversary next year. All participants and supporters are now looking forward to the 2021 celebrations.
We at Bridge Classic Cars have our fingers crossed to see the Veteran Car Run return next year.
Peugeot Princess Zinn-derella
October 21, 2020
Our 1972 Peugeot 504 is having her Zinn Grey paint application completed this week by Darren in our in-house paint shop.
A full restorative paint job has many stages. Before the body sees any paint whatsoever, she’s had several visits to the body shop to sand the shell down. This includes filling any areas needing touching up and concentrating on any rust or other age or accidental damage.
If you’ve been following this project, you’ll notice the car hasn’t been returned to her original ‘off-white’. Instead, the customer has chosen the VW ‘Zinn Grey’ and is opting for a maroon leather interior. A very nice colour combination we think!
Do A Double Take
October 21, 2020
This quirky 2002 BMW belonging to our good friend the CarCrazedFool visited our Classic & Sports Car & Bike Show last year. It’s quite a striking looking car isn’t it? It’s certainly hard to miss!
You can imagine our surprise when the pictures below were sent through. Look closely, the car you see is a miniature version of the unmistakable 2002 BMW from our car show. Positioned in a tiny replica workshop.
The model has been made by the extremely talented Steph Corzani of Steph-Replicars. The business was established in 2012. Since then they’ve been creating incredibly accurate replicas of cars, at but an eighteenth of their original size. This model has taken three years to get to this stage. The detail on it is just phenomenal, but it’s not finished yet…
Steph started with the 2002 BMW base model, but all other unique features including the splitter and bonnet has been moulded independently using 3D printing. Amazingly, Stephen does this all by reference photos and not measurements.
How would you like to see your pride and joy as an exact miniature model? There’s certainly no need to worry about creating space in the garage for these beauties! Head to Steph-Replicars to learn more.
All Guns Blazing
October 21, 2020
We have a new arrival here at Bridge Classic Cars HQ. Our delightful 1972 ‘Blaze Orange’ MGB Roadster.
First things first, we gave her a good check over to see what work (if any) needed doing. As it turns out, she’s a brilliant little runner as she is with very little engine work to be done.
Therefore, we plan to touch up the odd scuff and scratch here and there to make her shine bright once more!
The future looks bright for our blaze orange MGB. But who knows what’s in store for her…
Out With The Old!
October 21, 2020
Our trim shop team Kath and Brian have both been working hard on our 1972 Peugeot 504’s seats.
“I started by marking out all the positions of the different parts” Kath explains. “I then unpicked all the seams, removed all the hog rings and marked out the seats pattern onto the new leather.”
Kath then began marking out the fluted panels and sewed them. She then piped around the edges and sewed a calico loop around too with a wire insert.
“I then piped around the edges of the skirt” Kath continues, “and clipped the sides of the main face.”
“I then sewed it all together” Kath explains. “I clipped the middle fluted panel in place and sewed that together with the skirt.” After sewing those parts together, Kath then sewed a calico loop around the edge with another wire insert.
Now the covers are made, our expert trim technician Brian can begin work fitting them to the seats. He’s ready to fit both the front and rear seats of the Peugeot.
“I pulled the cover around tight, gluing and clipping it in place” Brian tells us “clipping the bottom flap to keep it in position.” Brian’s then fitted the seats back board in place, securing it with screws along the bottom. Finally, adding pvc edge trim around the back squab, fitting the seat reclining mechanisms and painting the handle he’s fitted.
New interior gives a classic car such a new lease of life! And moving from a black leather to this sumptuous red leather will compliment the Zinn Grey exterior amazingly.
Next step is to get the body out of paint and start marrying this colour combination together!
Injecting Life Into Our TR6
October 21, 2020
One of our classic car technicians Mauro has been working on the injectors on our 1973 Triumph TR6.
“I’ve refurbished the fuel injector pumps” Mauro explains. Which is a fairly involved process of stripping all the removable parts and giving them a thorough clean.
There are then several tests carried out to ensure all the components are working as they should. Mauro successfully got them working and reassembled the parts.
“I’ve then fitted the front and back batch of the fuel injector pumps back onto the engine.” Mauro describes. He’s also found time for less invasive work including fitting the rear view mirror and the sun visors.
The dashboard wiring has also been completed. The dashboard panel has then been fitted back onto the front with the dials and rigged up and ready to go. And what a beautiful front dash it is!
Recommissioning classic car engines is a speciality of ours here at Bridge Classic Cars. We have several highly skilled classic car technicians able to carry out this type of work, along with full engine rebuilds where required.
Get in touch with our friendly team today for more information on our classic car engine services.
