Best Classic Car Restoration Specialists – East Anglia
February 8, 2022
We’re excited to announce that the team here at Bridge Classic Cars have been awarded the Best Classic Cars Restoration Specialists – East Anglia at
February 8, 2022
Parts and Pieces – Making New Pieces for the 1987 Daimler Double Six
February 8, 2022
The in-house Bridge Classic Cars fabrication team have been working on the rust repairs to the 1987 Daimler Double Six. Monty, one of our amazingly
This Just In – 1954 MG TF
February 8, 2022
The latest arrival into the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ is this stunning 1954 MG TF. The classic MG will soon go into the workshop
Featured – A Couple of our Previous Ford Escort RS2000’s on Facebook
February 8, 2022
Bridge Classic Cars have a history with the fabled Ford Escort RS2000. We have restored a couple of these amazing Fast Fords for customers and
Safety First – Removing the Fuel System on the 1978 MGB GT
February 8, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house restoration team have worked on removing the entire fuel system out of the 1978 MGB GT that is in our
Final Parts – Assessing Parts on the 1987 Mercedes 500SL
February 8, 2022
The in-house restoration technicians at Bridge Classic Cars have been working through the final parts and pieces for the 1987 Mercedes 500SL restoration which is
Helping Out – Removing and Repairing the Starter Motor on the 2002 Nissan Cabstar
February 8, 2022
At Bridge Classic Cars, we always try and help out our neighbours. So, when one of their trucks had a starter motor fail we stepped
Coming Together – Fitting the New Rear Screen into the Original Hood of the 1977 MGB Roadster
February 8, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars trim shop have put a new rear screen into the original convertible hood for the 1977 MGB Roadster. The use of
Building Update – New Trim Shop
February 8, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim shop has moved! The in-house trim shop at our Suffolk HQ has moved to the first floor of our
Capping it Off – Fitting the Door Cards and Door Caps to the 1977 MGB Roadster
February 8, 2022
The 1977 MGB Roadster which is in the in-house Bridge Classic Cars trim shop has been under the care of our master trimmer, Brian. Brian
Under the Bonnet – More Sound Deadening on the 1977 MGB Roadster
February 8, 2022
The in-house trim team here at Bridge Classic Cars have finished off the last pieces of sound deadening in the 1977 MGB Roadster which is
Best Classic Car Restoration Specialists – East Anglia
February 8, 2022
We’re excited to announce that the team here at Bridge Classic Cars have been awarded the Best Classic Cars Restoration Specialists – East Anglia at the UK Transport Awards 2022.
An amazing honour to have been selected.
Parts and Pieces – Making New Pieces for the 1987 Daimler Double Six
February 8, 2022
The in-house Bridge Classic Cars fabrication team have been working on the rust repairs to the 1987 Daimler Double Six.
Monty, one of our amazingly talented fabricators, has been hand-making patch pieces for the front end of the Daimler.
Monty began work by replacing a section of the windscreen frame which had corroded. Using the original piece as a template, Monty hand-formed the replacement piece and refined it perfectly to get the patch the perfect shape and size to fit in the windscreen.
After that, Monty turned his attention and skill to the front wings of the Double Six. The wings needed multiple repairs to them, both on the inside and the outside.
Monty has had to remake several brackets and pieces for the car. These pieces have to be precisely bent and shaped to allow the wings to fit back onto the car while also allowing the panel to be adjusted. After this, Monty began to work on the headlights of the 1980s luxury saloon.
Nearly the entire headlight surround had to be cut out of the car but this gave Monty the opportunity to hand-make a replacement piece and have the best fit and finish on the whole piece. The welds were then carefully ground down and some small adjustments made to the piece.
This Just In – 1954 MG TF
February 8, 2022
The latest arrival into the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ is this stunning 1954 MG TF.
The classic MG will soon go into the workshop for our in-house restoration teams to inspect, assess and report on the car. It will go through each of the teams individually for them to cast their expert eye over the car.
Keep a look out on the Bridge Classic Cars news page for more updates on the car very soon.
Featured – A Couple of our Previous Ford Escort RS2000’s on Facebook
February 8, 2022
Bridge Classic Cars have a history with the fabled Ford Escort RS2000. We have restored a couple of these amazing Fast Fords for customers and a pair of them have popped up on an enthusiast Facebook page.
The orange 1977 Ford Escort RS2000 featured in the first image was restored by our in-house team. And the white car is also a 1977 Ford Escort RS2000 which was sold at Auction by ourselves but cared for the car for its new owner. The top car in the 2nd photo is that 1977 RS2000 outside the turnstiles at the home of Ipswich Town Football Club, Portman Road.
Safety First – Removing the Fuel System on the 1978 MGB GT
February 8, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house restoration team have worked on removing the entire fuel system out of the 1978 MGB GT that is in our Suffolk HQ workshop.
Paul, one of our technicians, worked on removing everything from the fuel tank, fuel pump and all the fuel lines to be carefully drained, inspected and assessed for this project. This is a critical part of the project as it is very high up on the safety list of each restoration project undertaken in our workshop.
Now with the whole system out of the car, the team can move forward on this amazing 1970s sportscar.
Final Parts – Assessing Parts on the 1987 Mercedes 500SL
February 8, 2022
The in-house restoration technicians at Bridge Classic Cars have been working through the final parts and pieces for the 1987 Mercedes 500SL restoration which is in our Suffolk HQ workshop.
Tom, one of our in-house restoration technicians, has been going through parts for the 1987 Mercedes R107 500SL to check their condition and to make sure anything missing can be sourced ahead of time.
Each piece has been carefully photographed and noted for the car.
Helping Out – Removing and Repairing the Starter Motor on the 2002 Nissan Cabstar
February 8, 2022
At Bridge Classic Cars, we always try and help out our neighbours. So, when one of their trucks had a starter motor fail we stepped in to help.
Jon found the stranded truck in their yard and got to work removing the starter motor from the truck. Thankfully, this being a cab-over truck, Jon could lift the bed out of the way for better access to the space he needed. Slowly but surely, he eased the starter motor out of the engine bay which will not be sent off to be rebuilt.
Once back, we can then go back out to the truck and get the starter motor back on the engine.
Coming Together – Fitting the New Rear Screen into the Original Hood of the 1977 MGB Roadster
February 8, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars trim shop have put a new rear screen into the original convertible hood for the 1977 MGB Roadster.
The use of the original hood was a request from the owner. But, the rear screen was very deteriorated and split in places. So, the trim shop replaced the rear screen and stitched it into the existing material.
With this now in place, the hood can be fitted onto the car.
Building Update – New Trim Shop
February 8, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim shop has moved!
The in-house trim shop at our Suffolk HQ has moved to the first floor of our restoration workshop. This is to give Brian and Lydia, our incredible in-house trim experts, better access to the workshop and a more open-plan workspace.
The new trim shop location is also because the previous location of the trim department is now the new paint preparation area for our in-house paint and body department.
Capping it Off – Fitting the Door Cards and Door Caps to the 1977 MGB Roadster
February 8, 2022
The 1977 MGB Roadster which is in the in-house Bridge Classic Cars trim shop has been under the care of our master trimmer, Brian.
Brian has been finishing off the doors of the MGB Roadster as part of its interior refit. Brian carefully put the in-door webbing into the doors, which helps with sound deadening, and then began the process of fitting up the door cards into the 1970s roadster.
With the door cards firmly in place and looking phenomenal in the car, Brian could then attach the door caps to finish off the work on the doors that has been done by our incredible in-house trim team.
Under the Bonnet – More Sound Deadening on the 1977 MGB Roadster
February 8, 2022
The in-house trim team here at Bridge Classic Cars have finished off the last pieces of sound deadening in the 1977 MGB Roadster which is currently in with us for restoration.
Brain, our lead trimmer, has fitted the sound deadening under the bonnet of the classic convertible. This will help absorb any sort of unwanted engine noise so that its driver can simply enjoy the wonderful exhaust notes coming from the rear. It also helps with the tactile quality of the car itself, when closing the bonnet it won’t have that hollow and tinny noise. Fitting with the fit and finish Bridge Classic Cars has worked on putting into the car.
