Mercedes SL350 Electrical Issues
August 20, 2021
Not the results we were expecting but our 1976 Mercedes SL350 has arrived. This was presented to us as a much loved, beautiful example of
August 20, 2021
Seat runner update.
August 20, 2021
Just a little update here about the 1974 red Triumph Stag. The owner of the car reported to us that they were having trouble with
Aston Martin DB2/4 Rear End Rebuild
August 20, 2021
Clinton is continuing to work his magic and do an incredible job to the rebuild and re-shaping of the rear of our 1955 Aston martin
Lights on!
August 20, 2021
Here’s another little update on the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona. After adjusting the genuine Ferrari side lamp covers the other day to be able to
Mobilising the E-Type.
August 20, 2021
Tamas has been working on the 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 4.2 after it failed the MOT the other day. He’s put a new water
Headlining finished for the 1990 BMW.
August 20, 2021
Brian has finished creating the new headlining for the 1990 BMW 750 iL. After taking the original fabric off the board and cleaning the board
TVR SII Arrives For Restorative Works
August 20, 2021
Here at Bridge Classic Cars, we have just purchased this 1989 TVR SII 2.9 V6. The previous owner had become very unwell, so the car
Steering rack over-haul.
August 20, 2021
After Paul did inspection work on the 1967 Ford Mustang 350, one of the first things that are being done is that the steering rack
Paint prep for the Jaguar Mk II engine.
August 20, 2021
Lydia has been taking the flaking paint off the engine block for the 1963 Jaguar Mk II 3.4. It’s going to get re-painted, so a
Capri gets stripped!
August 20, 2021
Chris has started to strip the 1983 Ford Capri 1.6 LS, in preparation for re-painting.
Fern Grey E-Type goes into the workshop!
August 20, 2021
Matt has finished sanding and polishing the lacquer on the 1973 Jaguar E-Type Roadster Series 3 body shell, so it’s now been transported over to
New rubbers for the white MG B.
August 20, 2021
Work has started on the 1976 white MG B. The windscreen rubbers have been replaced after it was found that the original ones had perished.
New in, 1976 MG B.
August 20, 2021
This white 1976 MG B has come in for a list of reasons. It needs to have an inspection service, there’s a leaking sump and
Engine rebuild for the MG B V8.
August 20, 2021
Ady has been working on the total engine rebuild for the 1973 MG B GT V8. He’s rebored the engine to suit the pistons, refaced
Mercedes SL350 Electrical Issues
August 20, 2021
Not the results we were expecting but our 1976 Mercedes SL350 has arrived. This was presented to us as a much loved, beautiful example of the iconic R107 Mercedes SL. Aesthetically speaking, the car is beautiful but our workshops will need to dig a little deeper as we have some underlying issues that need to be addressed.
Unfortunately we have been unable to get the car running. Upon further investigation the car is only running on one of it’s two bank V8 engine. We believe this is due to a wiring issue. Our auto-electrician will hopefully be able to find the fault and hopefully it won’t be too big a job!
Seat runner update.
August 20, 2021
Just a little update here about the 1974 red Triumph Stag. The owner of the car reported to us that they were having trouble with moving the seat runners. So we took the seats out of the car and realised that there were missing parts, which should solve the mystery.
Aston Martin DB2/4 Rear End Rebuild
August 20, 2021
Clinton is continuing to work his magic and do an incredible job to the rebuild and re-shaping of the rear of our 1955 Aston martin DB2/4.
At some point in its life, evidence suggests that the car was involved in a rear collision leaving lasting damage to the back area of the vehicle.
Although we can’t be sure, this could be the reason why the car arrived to us with chrome handles on the rear. These could have been used as a way of further clamping down the boot.
The initial repairs carried out were enough to help shape the rear of the car but we certainly not done to an acceptable standard in our opinion. They were also very much different from how the vehicle would have left the factory, with extra strengthening steel supporting the shape rather than the body supporting itself.
Clinton has removed all of these strengthening bars and is currently, completely rebuilding the rear aperture to once again add strength but in the way it is supposed to be.
This week, Craig and Clinton took a trip over to Stratton Motor Company to have a look at a truly stunning example they have in the showroom. Thank you to Nick and the team for letting us look over the car. We got some useful measurements and dimensions to be able to build our one back up to the way it should be.
Lights on!
August 20, 2021
Here’s another little update on the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona. After adjusting the genuine Ferrari side lamp covers the other day to be able to fit on this replica, they’re now on. Scott is now working on repairing the exhaust manifolds. They’ll then be taken to the spray booth to be painted with paint that can withstand high temperatures.
Mobilising the E-Type.
August 20, 2021
Tamas has been working on the 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 4.2 after it failed the MOT the other day. He’s put a new water pump on, put the alternator on, fitted a mobilised on the radio panel, there was a rubber tube that was leaking underneath and the thread got damaged that was attached to it, so those were replaced and the rear handbrake was adjusted.
Headlining finished for the 1990 BMW.
August 20, 2021
Brian has finished creating the new headlining for the 1990 BMW 750 iL. After taking the original fabric off the board and cleaning the board up, a grey nyylon brushed headlining foam was used to re-cover the board, which was similar to the original. Brian gradually glued the new fabric on, pressing into the curves and contours to get a neat finish, and trimmed away where any holes were for attachments and panels. After he had re-covered the board, Brian then set about rejuvenating the sun visor switch panel. Once that was done, the headlining board was put back into place in the car, along with the sun visor switch panel and all the panels and pieces that were taken out of the car to get the board out. Another job finished!
TVR SII Arrives For Restorative Works
August 20, 2021
Here at Bridge Classic Cars, we have just purchased this 1989 TVR SII 2.9 V6. The previous owner had become very unwell, so the car ended up being left to go into a state of disrepair. That owner was Leonard Smith and he has sadly passed away this week. He was part of the TVR Car Club.
We’re looking to tidy it up considerably and bring it back to its former glory. We’ve started by getting our valet, Colin, to detail the car in order to see any damage properly, after being left to get grubby over time. We’ve decided to order a new hood for it because it was too far gone to repair, and the interior needs a general tidy up, parts coming unstuck, etc.
While we were there picking up the TVR, we also spotted a couple of other classic cars in the same storage space, owned by other people. We took photos of a black 1951 Jaguar Mark V Saloon and a bronze 1981 MGB Roadster. You can see why they caught our eye!
Steering rack over-haul.
August 20, 2021
After Paul did inspection work on the 1967 Ford Mustang 350, one of the first things that are being done is that the steering rack is being sent off to be over-hauled, after it was found to be leaking at the seals.
Paint prep for the Jaguar Mk II engine.
August 20, 2021
Lydia has been taking the flaking paint off the engine block for the 1963 Jaguar Mk II 3.4. It’s going to get re-painted, so a smooth surface is required. The block was cleaned several times first to get grease and dirt off. She used an air gun, to begin with, to blow off as much as possible, then a mini air sander for the worst bits that were on a flat surface, and sanded the curved flaking areas by hand. Once all the sanding was done, the engine block got blown again with an air gun to remove debris and then cleaned over a few times. Lydia finally masked up any areas that aren’t getting painted. It’s now ready to go in the spray booth!
Capri gets stripped!
August 20, 2021
Chris has started to strip the 1983 Ford Capri 1.6 LS, in preparation for re-painting.
Fern Grey E-Type goes into the workshop!
August 20, 2021
Matt has finished sanding and polishing the lacquer on the 1973 Jaguar E-Type Roadster Series 3 body shell, so it’s now been transported over to the workshop, where work can begin on putting everything back together in it.
New rubbers for the white MG B.
August 20, 2021
Work has started on the 1976 white MG B. The windscreen rubbers have been replaced after it was found that the original ones had perished.
New in, 1976 MG B.
August 20, 2021
This white 1976 MG B has come in for a list of reasons. It needs to have an inspection service, there’s a leaking sump and sump plug gasket, the heat’s not coming through the heater vents, the starter motor is sticking, the windscreen is leaking water, a new cigarette lighter needs to be fitted, new number plate lights are required, new electronic ignition needs to be sorted out, a new off-side rear indicator brake light reflector is needed and an MOT is to be carried out. We’re also going to give quotes for a few other issues.
Engine rebuild for the MG B V8.
August 20, 2021
Ady has been working on the total engine rebuild for the 1973 MG B GT V8. He’s rebored the engine to suit the pistons, refaced the engine block, refaced both the cylinder heads and cut all the valve seat and the lap in the valves. There are all new valve springs fitted, the crankshaft has been re-ground, there’s a new camshaft with new cam followers, he’s up-rated the camshaft and crankshaft, there are pulleys with a new timing chain and a new front cover is on, including an oil pump. The engine has been built re-built with new bearings, gaskets, seals and a water pump.
