Suited And Booted
November 2, 2020
Our 1960 Jensen 541R has had another round of interior fittings measured up, made, and installed by our talented team in the Trim Shop. This time
November 2, 2020
Primed And Ready
November 2, 2020
Our 1987 Mercedes 500SL has had its primer and flattening completed by our technicians Ant and Chris. This stage allows the bodywork to be perfected
COVID-19 Update
November 2, 2020
As of November 5th, 2020, England is entering another 4 week lockdown. We’d like to reassure our clients that we are still open and working
The Jensen Has Power
November 2, 2020
The Jensen 541S has recently returned from Holland where it was visiting some power steering conversion specialists. Now back in the UK with the correct
Arion S2 Track Day
November 2, 2020
Having recently had the engine fitted, Paul has enjoyed his first track day in the Arion S2.
Something Old, Something New
November 2, 2020
Our TR3 takes its first drive with its new owner Karl for a special event. We always love to see our competition winners enjoying their
Meet The Team: John
November 2, 2020
In our second installment of Meet The Team Mondays, we talk to our Workshop Manager, John. John has been working with cars his entire career,
Suited And Booted
November 2, 2020
Our 1960 Jensen 541R has had another round of interior fittings measured up, made, and installed by our talented team in the Trim Shop. This time it’s the Jensens boot that’s been fitted.
Each piece of the boot carpet has been measured by hand, stitched, and fitted in a bespoke pattern. No trim is ever the same.
Primed And Ready
November 2, 2020
Our 1987 Mercedes 500SL has had its primer and flattening completed by our technicians Ant and Chris.
This stage allows the bodywork to be perfected and smoothened and allows the next layer of paint to stick.
This is the last stage before the colour paintwork begins.
COVID-19 Update
November 2, 2020
As of November 5th, 2020, England is entering another 4 week lockdown.
We’d like to reassure our clients that we are still open and working on our cars however we are not accepting members of the public into our workshop.
If you have a car already with us, the restorations will continue as usual.
We are operating under COVID secure conditions as it is our first priority to ensure the safety of our clients and employees. This includes social distancing and daily body temperature checks for anyone entering our site.
We are still contactable via our phone line, email and social media accounts.
If you’d like to read the new guidelines, you can visit the GOV.UK page here.
The Jensen Has Power
November 2, 2020
The Jensen 541S has recently returned from Holland where it was visiting some power steering conversion specialists.
Now back in the UK with the correct parts, the Jensen is ready to have its power steering installed by John and Tamas.
Due to the age of the car, it never originally had power steering. This new modification will make the Jensen an even more luxurious drive with easier steering.
Arion S2 Track Day
November 2, 2020
Having recently had the engine fitted, Paul has enjoyed his first track day in the Arion S2.
Something Old, Something New
November 2, 2020
Our TR3 takes its first drive with its new owner Karl for a special event.
We always love to see our competition winners enjoying their new cars but the update from our TR3 winner Karl Reilly was even more special.
Last Thursday Karl drove his sister Claire to her wedding at Brasted’s lodge in Framlingham Pigot. Our TR3 makes for the perfect ‘Something Old’ and ‘Something New’!
“It was such a shame it rained all day, Karl tells us. “But it was still great fun to drive with the roof up.”
“My sister loved it, it really made her day! The owners of Brasted’s Lodge loved it too, it received a lot of attention!”
As it turns out, Karl had won the car a day after his 50th birthday. After a challenging year, our TR3 was the perfect birthday present for Karl and the perfect ride to Claire’s wedding.
Congratulations to the happy couple, Claire and Andy!
Meet The Team: John
November 2, 2020
In our second installment of Meet The Team Mondays, we talk to our Workshop Manager, John.
John has been working with cars his entire career, starting as soon as he left school. This interest blossomed from working alongside his father who also took a fascination with cars and frequently visited race car meets with each other.
Following his childhood with cars, John’s career led him to work with Vauxhall for 29 years. After a sufficient amount of time working as a technician there, John moved on to making sports car replicas with Suffolk Sports. John then came to Bridge Classic Cars where he’s been ever since, making him one of our longest working members.
John is our Workshop Manager, meaning his role is to oversee and troubleshoot any projects going on at Bridge Classic Cars. We know that projects are always in safe hands with John as his time with us is coming up to 10 years.
Back at home, John has a number of motorbikes as well as his dream car, a Ford Escort RS 2000 MKI. John tells us that he’s always been into having his own cars and restoring them, “I’ve always had two or three motorbikes and cars at home to tinker with”.
Fun fact: The car that was most popular in the year of Johns birth was the Nissan Datsun 240Z
