Teardown – Stripping Down the 1959 Jensen 541R
July 1, 2022
The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have begun the process of carefully stripping down the 1959 Jensen 541R ahead of its restoration beginning. The
July 1, 2022
New Face – Josh Does His Work Experience at Bridge Classic Cars
July 1, 2022
This week at Bridge Classic Cars we’ve welcomed new team member Josh. He’s been here to do his week’s work experience shadowing the technicians across
Matched – Finishing the Other Squab Seat on the 1954 Bristol 405
July 1, 2022
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have completed the 2nd squab seat for the 1954 Bristol 405 which is in for restoration with us
Perfect Lines – Bodywork on the 1958 Jensen 541R
July 1, 2022
The body shop at Bridge Classic Cars have been refining the bodywork on the 1958 Jensen 541 after its fibreglass repairs have cured. The team
Heveningham Hall Concours – 2nd & 3rd of July 2022
July 1, 2022
This weekend , the 2nd and 3rd of July, sees the return of the most prestigious classic car spectacle in Suffolk of the year. The
Moving Along – Progress on Our Very Special 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica
July 1, 2022
The team at Bridge Classic Cars have been making progress on our very special C-Type Replica. The fabrication and body teams have worked on getting
Progress – Framework Fit on the 1956 Jensen 541 Chassis
July 1, 2022
The workshop at Bridge Classic Cars is working on the chassis of the 1956 Jensen 541 currently in for its full restoration by us here
Strip Down – Tearing Down the Seats and Panels of the 1958 Jensen 541R
July 1, 2022
The trim team have begun the interior side of restoring the 1958 Jensen 541R. The first stage is to strip back the fibreglass bucket seats
Out Back – New Boot Trim for the 1987 Daimler Double Six
July 1, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars trim shop have turned their attention to the rear of the 1987 Daimler Double Six which is in our workshop for
Safe & Sound – 1968 Morris Minor Van Delivered to Scotland
July 1, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars transporter team have delivered the 1968 Austin Morris Minor Van to its new owner up in Scotland! The transport team loaded
This Just In – 1955 Jensen 541 Arrives at the Bridge Classic Cars Workshop
July 1, 2022
The 1955 Jensen 541, which records show is the 8th car ever built, has arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ. The team recently
Coming Soon – 2003 Lexus SC430
July 1, 2022
Arriving soon at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop is this 2003 Lexus SC430. The luxury sports car will be coming in for our restoration teams
Teardown – Stripping Down the 1959 Jensen 541R
July 1, 2022
The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have begun the process of carefully stripping down the 1959 Jensen 541R ahead of its restoration beginning.
The workshop team have worked alongside our trimmers to remove everything from both the inside and outside of the classic GT car. Even under the front clamshell, the wiring and various hoses have been removed in preparation for the 4 litre straight-six engine to be pulled out.
Once this is complete, the team can begin to remove the bodywork from the frame to assess and inspect the running gear move thoroughly.
To see some more detailed shots from our workshop on the teardown of the 1959 Jensen 541R, check them out below:
New Face – Josh Does His Work Experience at Bridge Classic Cars
July 1, 2022
This week at Bridge Classic Cars we’ve welcomed new team member Josh. He’s been here to do his week’s work experience shadowing the technicians across our restoration teams.
Josh is currently studying Maths, Physics and IT but has a love for classic cars and in particular Ford Mustangs. He has been working alongside our technicians who have been showing him what goes into restoring and preserving classic cars to the standard we do here at our Suffolk HQ.
Today is Josh’s final day with the team. So we paired him up with our master fabricator Clinton who gave him the task of creating a metal box complete with lid and legs using only hand tools to show him the core elements of fabrication. This involved accurate measuring and cutting as well as understanding that one change has a knock-on effect to the next phase of the piece.
It’s been great having Josh here, with the team happy to share their skills and knowledge with the next generation of petrolhead.
And here’s the results of his hard work under Clinton’s watchful eye!
Matched – Finishing the Other Squab Seat on the 1954 Bristol 405
July 1, 2022
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have completed the 2nd squab seat for the 1954 Bristol 405 which is in for restoration with us at our Suffolk HQ.
The team have made an exact copy of the other squab seat which was completed earlier. Both of these pieces have been carefully wrapped up and stored ready for the cars reassmebly.
Keep a look out on the Bridge Classic Cars news page for more on the 1954 Bristol 405 very soon.
Perfect Lines – Bodywork on the 1958 Jensen 541R
July 1, 2022
The body shop at Bridge Classic Cars have been refining the bodywork on the 1958 Jensen 541 after its fibreglass repairs have cured.
The team use a specialist fibreglass filler to perfect the lines on the classic 1950s GT car and make sure that everything is just right for the car. The team will only use filler where absolutely necessary and the vast majority will be completely sanded from the body.
This is the first step into the team getting the car ready for its Ice Blue respray.
Heveningham Hall Concours – 2nd & 3rd of July 2022
July 1, 2022
This weekend , the 2nd and 3rd of July, sees the return of the most prestigious classic car spectacle in Suffolk of the year. The renowned Heveningham Concours.
Held on the lawn of Heveningham Hall here in Suffolk, the house is opened up to a country fair with a separate area for the county’s petrolheads to fall in love with the priceless metal put on display for people to see.
You can get your tickets over on the Hevenigham Hall website by clicking here! And hopefully, we’ll see some of you there.
Until then, enjoy some of the photos taken by our own Nick a few years ago!
Moving Along – Progress on Our Very Special 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica
July 1, 2022
The team at Bridge Classic Cars have been making progress on our very special C-Type Replica.
The fabrication and body teams have worked on getting the front clamshell onto the nose of the classic racer. This was just a rough fitting of the piece onto the car along with the fitting of the newly finished wire wheels onto the hubs of the car. The team fit these up after the nose was put on the car to check clearances and the steering system for any binding or interference.
Then, the classic Le Mans racer was pushed out of the fabrication bay and moved on its wheels for the first time in the project. It was then taken around to our restoration workshops to be fitted with its custom made placement jig. This is being used to perfectly align the large front clamshell to the rest of the body during its adjustments.
Progress – Framework Fit on the 1956 Jensen 541 Chassis
July 1, 2022
The workshop at Bridge Classic Cars is working on the chassis of the 1956 Jensen 541 currently in for its full restoration by us here in Suffolk.
Recently the team have been working on adjusting and refining the brand new chassis for the classic GT car. Now with the majority of the reinforcements and adjustments in place, the team can begin to fit up the various framework pieces which create the substructure for the body.
A network of cross-linked metal channels combine to create the skeleton of the car. The team had to make sure the chassis was perfect before this could be done to ensure the framework sits exactly where it should do at this key stage.
Strip Down – Tearing Down the Seats and Panels of the 1958 Jensen 541R
July 1, 2022
The trim team have begun the interior side of restoring the 1958 Jensen 541R. The first stage is to strip back the fibreglass bucket seats and rear panels.
The team carefully unpick all of our restoration pieces, catalogue each piece and store it for templating later. With the team having done over a dozen Jensen 541 interiors by this point, they have perfected the art of disassembly on them.
The team begin by separating the base from the back and then remove everything down to its fixings, covers and foams in order to inspect and assess any of them.
The team also stripped down the handmade rear quarter panels to their coverings, backboards and the hand shape wooden framework.
Out Back – New Boot Trim for the 1987 Daimler Double Six
July 1, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars trim shop have turned their attention to the rear of the 1987 Daimler Double Six which is in our workshop for reassembly as part of its restoration.
The team have made a new boot top trim piece for the classic Daimler. Using the original as a template, the team have carefully recreated the original piece to be a perfect fit under the decklid. Along with that, the team have also made new smaller panels out of mil board for the boot of the car.
Safe & Sound – 1968 Morris Minor Van Delivered to Scotland
July 1, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars transporter team have delivered the 1968 Austin Morris Minor Van to its new owner up in Scotland!
The transport team loaded up the classic Morris Minor Van into our enclosed trailer for its long journey from our Suffolk HQ to begin its new life in Arbroath, Scotland with the Cargill’s. Robert entered our competition to win the classic Van which will be used for his wife’s cattery business and as something for a Sunday drive while enjoying the various country roads which wind their way through that area of Scotland.
We want to wish Robert and his wife many happy miles with their Austin Morris Minor Van and can’t wait to see the adventures it goes on!
This Just In – 1955 Jensen 541 Arrives at the Bridge Classic Cars Workshop
July 1, 2022
The 1955 Jensen 541, which records show is the 8th car ever built, has arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ.
The team recently picked up the classic Jensen from its previous owner in Lincolnshire before being bought home to Suffolk for our team to inspect. As soon as it came out of our enclosed trailer, the workshop technicians began to roughly reassemble the car’s panels back onto the framework before it was loaded back up and taken to our secure storage facility, The Hangar, to await its commission.
Keep a look out here on the Bridge Classic Cars news page very soon for more updates on this very early 1955 Jensen 541.
Coming Soon – 2003 Lexus SC430
July 1, 2022
Arriving soon at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop is this 2003 Lexus SC430.
The luxury sports car will be coming in for our restoration teams to inspect and assess the car before compiling their reports on the condition of the early 2000s V8 convertible.
Keep an eye out on the Bridge Classic Cars news page very soon for more updates.
