This Just In – 1968 Triumph TR5
August 2, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars workshop have welcomed our latest arrival – a 1968 Triumph TR5. The workshop will be carrying out a full inspection and
August 2, 2022
This Just In – 1972 MG Midget
August 2, 2022
This 1972 MG Midget has just arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop for our team to carry out a few jobs on. To
Classics at the Castle – Hedingham Castle
August 2, 2022
As part of the Porsche Club GB events calendar, Sunday the 25th of September saw the celebration of classic Porsches from 1948 to 1973 at
New Member of the Team – Molly Joins the Bridge Classic Cars Team
August 2, 2022
There’s a new face at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ! We would like to introduce you all to Molly. Molly has become the new
Featured – Our 1995 Dodge Viper RT/10 in the East Anglian Daily Times
August 2, 2022
The latest competition from Bridge Classic Cars, our 1995 Dodge Viper RT/10, has been featured in the East Anglian Daily Times recently. Previously, our 1948
Progress – Servicing and Inspecting the 1984 Lada 1200
August 2, 2022
The 1984 Lada 1200 is in the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop for the teams to carry out several jobs on. Firstly, the team have
Touch Up – Repairing the Seat on the 1984 Lada 1200
August 2, 2022
While the Bridge Classic Cars workshop team have been working on the mechanical side of the 1984 Lada 1200, our in-house trim shop took the
To The Core – Stripping Back More Interior Pieces on the 1958 Jensen 541R
August 2, 2022
The trim shop at Bridge Classic Cars has been working on stripping back more interior pieces from the 1958 Jensen 541R. Lydia, one of our
Fitted – Mount, Panels and Hinges Fitted to the 1956 Jensen 541
August 2, 2022
The restoration workshop at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ have been working on getting the various mounts, brackets and hinges into place on the 1956
This Just In – 1968 Morris Mini 850 MkII
August 2, 2022
Just arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops at our Suffolk HQ is this wonderful 1968 Morris Mini 850 MkII with an incredible story.
This Just In – 1968 Triumph TR5
August 2, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars workshop have welcomed our latest arrival – a 1968 Triumph TR5.
The workshop will be carrying out a full inspection and assessment on the classic Triumph convertible and reporting back their findings.
Keep a look out on the Bridge Classic Cars news page very soon for more updates on the 1968 Triumph TR5.
This Just In – 1972 MG Midget
August 2, 2022
This 1972 MG Midget has just arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop for our team to carry out a few jobs on.
To begin with, the classic MG will have a full service before the team turn their attention to getting the roadster running properly. Also, they will carry out a full inspection and assessment of the car.
Keep a look out on the Bridge Classic Cars news page very soon for more updates.
Classics at the Castle – Hedingham Castle
August 2, 2022
As part of the Porsche Club GB events calendar, Sunday the 25th of September saw the celebration of classic Porsches from 1948 to 1973 at Hedingham Castle.
There aren’t many better ways we like to spend our weekends than at classic car shows, so the Bridge Classic Cars team spent some time at this event.
The cars we saw there looked incredible and the whole day was a really enjoyable experience (our photos below show just some of the cool cars we saw).
We look forward to returning again next time!
Click here to see more details!
New Member of the Team – Molly Joins the Bridge Classic Cars Team
August 2, 2022
There’s a new face at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ! We would like to introduce you all to Molly.
Molly has become the new presenter for Bridge Classic Cars. Along with that, she is also part of the 1940s-inspired vocal trio – The Three Chordettes.
We’re excited to have Molly as part of the team here at Bridge and can’t wait to bring you new and exciting shoots and content.
Featured – Our 1995 Dodge Viper RT/10 in the East Anglian Daily Times
August 2, 2022
The latest competition from Bridge Classic Cars, our 1995 Dodge Viper RT/10, has been featured in the East Anglian Daily Times recently.
Previously, our 1948 Morris Minor MM Lowlight was featured in an article by EADT and was won by Matthew Sugden who is an Ipswich local! So, with this competition, the team at EADT have run the story of how we’re giving someone the chance to own one of the most iconic supercars of the 1990s for just a few pounds.
You can get your tickets here or read the full article here.
Progress – Servicing and Inspecting the 1984 Lada 1200
August 2, 2022
The 1984 Lada 1200 is in the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop for the teams to carry out several jobs on.
Firstly, the team have fully serviced the classic Lada before performing a complete and thorough inspection of the car. During that, they found the top tank on the radiator had split and was causing a coolant leak.
Next, they noted several rubber bushes including the ball joint rubbers have split or perished.
While under the car, our technician Jon replaced the steering idler while replacing the split ball joint rubbers and then removing the seat which was taken upstairs to our in-house trim shop to be repaired.
Touch Up – Repairing the Seat on the 1984 Lada 1200
August 2, 2022
While the Bridge Classic Cars workshop team have been working on the mechanical side of the 1984 Lada 1200, our in-house trim shop took the opportunity to repair one of the seats.
The rear of the seat base had developed several tears in the material, so our trimmer Lydia began by removing the seat cover and inspecting the damage. While apart, Lydia put a new layer of modern foam on top of the seat foam for added comfort.
Then, using small pieces from the underside of the seat she carefully put them into place covering the holes while also repairing some of the piping that surrounds the base.
To The Core – Stripping Back More Interior Pieces on the 1958 Jensen 541R
August 2, 2022
The trim shop at Bridge Classic Cars has been working on stripping back more interior pieces from the 1958 Jensen 541R.
Lydia, one of our trimmers, has carefully been taking apart the original pieces all the way back to their core components in order to inspect and assess the structure underneath. Each of the pieces was taken off and visually checked over individually.
Fitted – Mount, Panels and Hinges Fitted to the 1956 Jensen 541
August 2, 2022
The restoration workshop at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ have been working on getting the various mounts, brackets and hinges into place on the 1956 Jensen 541.
To begin with, our technician Rob made new arch filler panels which bridge the gap between the frame and the fibreglass body, blending the two together for strength and alignment.
Then, he could turn his attention to the various hinges around the classic GT car. At the front, Rob made a new strengthening bracket which sits behind the fibreglass for the bonnet hinges. The brackets are welded into the firewall and chassis for rigidity and to take the load of the one-piece clamshell bonnet.
At the rear, the workshop team mounted the boot hinges in place and use the boot lid for mock-up to adjust the placement of hinges to make sure the panel fitment is just right for the car.
This Just In – 1968 Morris Mini 850 MkII
August 2, 2022
Just arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops at our Suffolk HQ is this wonderful 1968 Morris Mini 850 MkII with an incredible story.
The car is coming in for our restoration teams to inspect and assess the entire car to compile their condition reports on the car – checking everything mechanical and aesthetic.
The story of this car is brilliant:
The car is one of 90 believed to still be on the road from the 206,000 Morris Mini MkII’s built.
Built on the 20th of June 1968, by the 26th of that month the car was on its way to C D Hay & Son in Cyprus for its new owner where the car would spend the next 41 years. In 1974, following the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, the car was locked away until being uncovered in 2015 where it was then handed over to a restoration specialist on the island to bring back to its former glory.
Due to it being hidden away not long after its build, the MkII still has its original, matching numbers 850cc engine and gearbox to this day – Leading us to believe the displayed 10,354 miles are genuine.
In 2017, the beautiful little MkII was brought back to the UK.
