Relay – New Relays in the 1979 Porsche 911 Targa
July 28, 2022
As part of the wiring clean-up on the 1979 Porsche 911, the Bridge Classic Cars team have replaced a set of relays in the classic
July 28, 2022
Gleaming – New Chrome Trim on the 1968 MG B GT
July 28, 2022
The workshop at Bridge Classic Cars have been methodically fitting the new chrome trim around the roof and windows of the 1968 MG B GT.
Behind the Scenes – Shooting the 1995 Dodge Viper RT/10
July 28, 2022
The time had come. As the glorious 8-litre V10 fired into life, the rapturous noise bouncing off the walls of the legendary Bentwaters Hush House
Going Deeper – Assessing the Rear Wings and Sills of the 1986 Daimler DS420
July 28, 2022
The fabrication shop at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk restoration HQ have begun to look deeper into the corrosion on the bottom of the 1986
Going Back Together – 1970 Bristol 411 Reassembly
July 28, 2022
The workshop at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ have begun the process of getting the interior of the 1970 Bristol 411 following its in-house LHD
Refining – Bodywork on the 2005 Suzuki Everyvan
July 28, 2022
The paint and body team are working on refining the 2005 Suzuki Everyvan in with Bridge Classic Cars. Our body and paint tech Alan has
Progress – New Seat Mounts and Panel Adjustments on the 1956 Jensen 541
July 28, 2022
The workshop at Bridge Classic Cars have been making good progress on the 1956 Jensen 541 at our Suffolk HQ for restoration. To begin with,
Check Through – Rewiring the Washer and Tell-Tale Light on the 1979 Porsche 911 Targa
July 28, 2022
Our technician Jon has been carrying on with getting all the wiring of the 1979 Porsche 911 Targa finished up and ready to head off
Small Repair – Repairing and Repainting the Door on the 1984 Lada 1200
July 28, 2022
The paint and body have been working on a small repair to the door of the 1984 Lada 1200. After the panel itself had been
Qualified – The Bridge Classic Cars Team Get Their Forklift License
July 28, 2022
Recently, the Bridge Classic Cars team have been doing their training for their forklift license. Earlier this week, it was time to actually take the
Clean Up – Cleaning Up the Wiring on the 1979 Porsche 911 Targa
July 28, 2022
As part of the pre-delivery work on the 1979 Porsche 911 Targa, the workshop team have cleaned up some of the unneeded wiring under the
Repairs – Inspecting and Repairing the Arch and Sill on the 1986 Daimler DS420
July 28, 2022
The 1986 Daimler DS420 in with Bridge Classic Cars for restoration has been in with our fabrication team to have its arches and sills repaired.
Festival of Classic & Sports Cars – Helmingham Hall
July 28, 2022
Held in association with the Suffolk Vehicle Enthusiasts Club (SVEC). Over 7,000 people attended the 2021 festival. Over 1000 vehicles attend, representing the last 10
Relay – New Relays in the 1979 Porsche 911 Targa
July 28, 2022
As part of the wiring clean-up on the 1979 Porsche 911, the Bridge Classic Cars team have replaced a set of relays in the classic aircooled 911.
The team noticed the relays which control the horn on the 911 were intermittently working, so new ones were placed on order and fitted to the car as part of the wiring work the team have been doing to the car before it heads to its new home.
On test, all was working on the car after the replacements were fitted.
Gleaming – New Chrome Trim on the 1968 MG B GT
July 28, 2022
The workshop at Bridge Classic Cars have been methodically fitting the new chrome trim around the roof and windows of the 1968 MG B GT.
Carefully, our technician Jon removed the old chrome trims from the car keeping them complete to use as reference. Systematically he worked his way around the sides of the car to remove them from the car and then once everything was off the car, cleaned up any debris which had gone into the cabin.
After that, he could begin to fit the new set of trims and making sure the all-important slip-clips lined up perfectly on the classic sports car.
Behind the Scenes – Shooting the 1995 Dodge Viper RT/10
July 28, 2022
The time had come. As the glorious 8-litre V10 fired into life, the rapturous noise bouncing off the walls of the legendary Bentwaters Hush House you could feel the excitement of the team build.
It was finally time, to shoot our latest competition – the legendary 1995 Dodge Viper RT/10.
After being inspected by the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and cleared for filming, it was taken over to our secure storage facility, The Hangar, for the team to start work.
The Hush House, an old engine testing facility on the base, has been the background for several of our own photoshoots as well as a basis for photoshoots by major racing teams and manufacturers. The 2022 Williams F1 livery was revealed with the images of their F1 car in its extractor tunnel.
As Freddie, eased the Viper into the tunnel, the noise only grew in its ferocity and volume. The team then got the car perfectly into position before filming the all-important reveal sequence, giving you the first glimpses of this 1990s supercar icon. From there, Craig along with Freddie, eased the car down the ramps and out of the tunnel to get everything set up to let the Viper stretch its legs on the ex-American Air Base.
As Craig ran the Viper through the gears on the old turning circle, the supercar flexed its muscles. The sight and sound of this bedroom poster come to life was enough to have the whole team smiling as it accelerated past the camera car.
And now, it could be yours…
That’s right! Bridge Classic Cars are giving you the chance to own one of the rawest and most visceral supercars to have ever existed for just a few pounds. Head over to the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website now and get your tickets for the 1995 Dodge Viper RT/10.
Or, to check out the full gallery and video have a look below!
Going Deeper – Assessing the Rear Wings and Sills of the 1986 Daimler DS420
July 28, 2022
The fabrication shop at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk restoration HQ have begun to look deeper into the corrosion on the bottom of the 1986 Daimler DS420.
The fabrication team began by cutting a section of the bottom of the Offside Rear Wing which had corroded on the bottom before removing the outer skin of the wing around the entire arch all the way down to the sill.
At the sill, they have trimmed back the outer sill to expose the inner structure to check for any corrosion or damage to that area.
Going Back Together – 1970 Bristol 411 Reassembly
July 28, 2022
The workshop at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ have begun the process of getting the interior of the 1970 Bristol 411 following its in-house LHD conversion.
The trim team recently installed the carpet set into the floor of the classic GT car, and from there the workshop team could start to put the seats and all other pieces into the car. Along with that, they can start to align all the panels as part of its aesthetic work and finish off getting the trims and wiring/plumbing routed in the engine bay.
Refining – Bodywork on the 2005 Suzuki Everyvan
July 28, 2022
The paint and body team are working on refining the 2005 Suzuki Everyvan in with Bridge Classic Cars.
Our body and paint tech Alan has been reworking the panels of the tiny campervan to make sure everything lines up perfectly but also each pieces flows correctly into the next while fairing out some of the compound curves at the front of VW look-a-like.
Soon, the microbus will go into the paint booth to be refinished.
Progress – New Seat Mounts and Panel Adjustments on the 1956 Jensen 541
July 28, 2022
The workshop at Bridge Classic Cars have been making good progress on the 1956 Jensen 541 at our Suffolk HQ for restoration.
To begin with, our technician Rob, has made and welded in the new seat mounts into the specially made chassis of the classic GT car and ground them smooth to blend them into the cross member.
After that, Rob could begin to adjustment refine the fitment of the doors by carefully reshaping the front and rear wings to achieve a uniform door gap on both sides of the car.
Check Through – Rewiring the Washer and Tell-Tale Light on the 1979 Porsche 911 Targa
July 28, 2022
Our technician Jon has been carrying on with getting all the wiring of the 1979 Porsche 911 Targa finished up and ready to head off to its new home.
He has wired up the new washer pump (along with the new wipers) and tested them to make sure everything worked correctly and they cleared the screen properly.
Then, Jon could turn his attention to some of the lighting system. The team noted that the signal light for the fog lights wasn’t working correctly, so Jon carried out a small wiring repair to the circuit before testing it and making sure it worked correctly for the new owner.
Small Repair – Repairing and Repainting the Door on the 1984 Lada 1200
July 28, 2022
The paint and body have been working on a small repair to the door of the 1984 Lada 1200.
After the panel itself had been fixed and prepared, the paint team could begin the delicate process of blending the repair back into the cream paint of the rest of the car.
For this, the team used our paint scanner to perfectly match the existing paintwork on the classic Lada. Then, using our paint mixing software our team feathered in the match paintwork to the car.
Qualified – The Bridge Classic Cars Team Get Their Forklift License
July 28, 2022
Recently, the Bridge Classic Cars team have been doing their training for their forklift license.
Earlier this week, it was time to actually take the test! Well, the team passed with flying colours and we can now use our new forklift to help with storage and moving restoration pieces around our various workshops.
Clean Up – Cleaning Up the Wiring on the 1979 Porsche 911 Targa
July 28, 2022
As part of the pre-delivery work on the 1979 Porsche 911 Targa, the workshop team have cleaned up some of the unneeded wiring under the bonnet of the classic aircooled 911.
Jon, one of Bridge Classic Cars restoration technicians, has carefully gone through each wire and system from the main fuse box to check the harness but also remove any redundant wiring to simplify the cars electrical system for its new owner.
After chasing the loom through the car, Jon reformed a couple of small wiring repairs to the main harness before testing each system individually and checking for continuity throughout the car front to back.
Repairs – Inspecting and Repairing the Arch and Sill on the 1986 Daimler DS420
July 28, 2022
The 1986 Daimler DS420 in with Bridge Classic Cars for restoration has been in with our fabrication team to have its arches and sills repaired.
The team have begun the process of stripping back and removing any affected metal to a solid starting point to build out from. The first piece was replacing the wheel arch which had corroded before then moving rearward along the bottom of the classic limousine.
A new handmade patch panel, which was shaped to perfectly match the gentle flair at the bottom of the arch was carefully made and fitted onto the car.
As the team began to inspect and assess the sills of the DS420, they noted the corrosion was quite deep in some areas and would require the area to be repaired and built back up in stages to retain the rigidity of the car.
Working from the rear, the team have begun to cut away any affected areas to gain more access to inspect and repair the sills and channels.
Festival of Classic & Sports Cars – Helmingham Hall
July 28, 2022
Held in association with the Suffolk Vehicle Enthusiasts Club (SVEC). Over 7,000 people attended the 2021 festival.
Over 1000 vehicles attend, representing the last 10 decades of motoring history, including many from Britain’s motoring heyday – marques on display included Alvis, Bristol, Jensen, AC Riley, Armstong Sideley, Lea Francis, Crossley, BSA, Lagonda, Lanchester and Gordon Keeble. The oldest vehicle seen on display was a 1914 Ford Model T and the latest sports car models have included the Chevrolet Corvette and Ford Mustang’s as well as Ferraris’ and Porsche.
Bridge Classic Cars will be there! Pop by our stand to meet the team and take a look at our 1971 MG B Roadster which will be won that afternoon.
Start: 10AM
Finish: 5PM
