Rock Solid – Repairing Rust Issues on the 1968 Jaguar MkII 2.4
December 2, 2021
Unfortunately, it is a problem that plagues all classic cars at some point in their lives. But, caught early enough it can be easily sorted.
December 2, 2021
Negotiating Obstacles – Leak Found on the Radiator of the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster
December 2, 2021
During the testing of the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster, our in-house restoration technician Jonn discovered a slight issue with the cooling system
Tear Down – Stripping the Bumpers of the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4
December 2, 2021
Mauro, one of the Bridge Classic Cars in-house restoration technicians, has been stripping down the bumpers, grille and brightwork on the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4
Coming Back Together – The Rebuilt Straight-Six is Back for the 1963 Jaguar MkII 3.4
December 2, 2021
The straight-six for the 1963 Jaguar MkII is back and is in the car. Some of you may remember from it’s last update, some damage
Another Step Forward – More of the Interior of the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster
December 2, 2021
Fern Grey, the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster, is a very special car. Not only has the car itself been hand built from
Rock Solid – Repairing Rust Issues on the 1968 Jaguar MkII 2.4
December 2, 2021
Unfortunately, it is a problem that plagues all classic cars at some point in their lives. But, caught early enough it can be easily sorted. We’re talking about rust. The dreaded plight that rears its head on old metal. That is the case of this 1968 Jaguar MkII 2.4 which Dave has been been working on.
Previously, this car has been in with Bridge Classic Cars for some sympathetic rust repairs but now it’s time to continue. There were two areas Dave concentrated on. The spare wheel well in the boot floor and the drivers footwell.
The hole in the drivers footwell had crossed out over onto the chassis rail so, Dave has made up custom patch panels to be able to bridge the gaps safely and securely underneath the MkII. Through years of experience and skill, Dave evaluated how much of the original metal would need to be removed in order to get rid of any corrosion and also create a strong enough span for the piece. After that, Dave used as close as original thickness material to create the multi-piece patch panel for the drivers foot well. After tacking the piece in, Dave slowly moved around the panel to allow it time to cool and settle and avoid any warping which may cause interior trims to not sit correctly.
The boot floor was much the same story. Using a patch panel, Dave carefully cut only what was needed to achieve a strong bond and a stable floor. All of the exposed metal was treated and then covered in several layers of prime and matching black paint to prevent the new pieces from rusting prematurely.
Expect to see more on the 1968 Jaguar MkII 2.4 very soon on the Bridge Classic Cars news page.
Negotiating Obstacles – Leak Found on the Radiator of the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster
December 2, 2021
During the testing of the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster, our in-house restoration technician Jonn discovered a slight issue with the cooling system of the car.
Upon inspection, Jonn discovered a leak from one of the lower radiator ports. Not an extreme leak but it was enough for our workshop to take the decision that instead of trying to repair the unit, it will be sent back to the manufacturer for replacement. The cooling system for the freshly built 5 litre V12 is crucial, just like on every classic car so our technicians want to make sure that Fern Grey is better than perfect when the time comes for it to go to it’s new home.
With such tight packaging, Jonn and Scott have carefully worked on disconnecting each of the systems associated with the radiator and making notes/cataloguing each piece that has come off the car. That way, when the replacement radiator arrives in with us, it will be a cleaner and safer process to reinstall it into the front fo the iconic sports car.
Tear Down – Stripping the Bumpers of the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4
December 2, 2021
Mauro, one of the Bridge Classic Cars in-house restoration technicians, has been stripping down the bumpers, grille and brightwork on the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 that is undergoing restoration at Bridge Classic Cars.
These pieces have been carefully broken down into individual components to be sent off for various treatments for them to be refinished to a standard fitting of the car. The brightwork on the Aston Martin is a key focal point to such an iconic sports car that they need to fit just right as well as look the best.
With that, Mauro has been carefully removing each bolt from the bumpers and brackets to make sure they are in good condition and if not, they are replaced. The bumpers, grille and all other parts are carefully catalogued and stored until they are ready to be sent off to local specialists that we have been working with for many years on our other world class restoration projects.
The level of detail that Bridge Classic Cars holds itself to, even in terms of the breakdown of each component, is purposely high to ensure the best final finish of our restorations.
Keep a look out here on the Bridge Classic Cars news page for more updates on the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 soon.
Coming Back Together – The Rebuilt Straight-Six is Back for the 1963 Jaguar MkII 3.4
December 2, 2021
The straight-six for the 1963 Jaguar MkII is back and is in the car. Some of you may remember from it’s last update, some damage was found on inspection of the internals of the engine so it was sent away for a rebuild.
The engine has been gone through thoroughly to ensure all is ok before it went back into the car. Paul, one of our in-house restoration technicians, has fitted the glorious 3.4 litre straight-six back into the front of the stunning white MkII.
The accessories will be refit into the car and testing will begin by our in-house technicians to ensure the engine and the issues noted have been rectified.
Another Step Forward – More of the Interior of the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster
December 2, 2021
Fern Grey, the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster, is a very special car. Not only has the car itself been hand built from the ground up, but its entire interior has too. The Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim shop are truly world class. Brian and Kath’s team deliver handcrafted, bespoke interiors for our customers.
That is the story of the interior of Fern Grey. Kath and Brian have been working on getting more of the sound deadening into the car, while also fitting out the rear panels in preparation for the rear covering.
The sound deadening is being placed down where there will either be considerable road or driveline noise. The point of Fern Grey is to be a Grand Tourer like the E Type was always intended so part of that easy living is making sure cabin volumes is kept to a minimum where possible. The sound deadening material lays down perfectly flat after Kath and Brian make templates for each individual pieces, making sure it does not interfere with any piece of the custom made interior.
The rear panels are a work of art. Carefully covered in the signature green leather of Fern Grey are the quarter panels that overlap one another. A lot of time, care and attention has gone into these panels purely due to where and how they fit into the car. Kath must have test fit these panels 20 times before the final installation of them.
Next up for Fern Grey, Kath and Brian will be beginning to lay the custom carpet pieces into the bottom of this incredible one of E Type.
