This Just In – 1969 Mercedes Benz 220
August 5, 2022
Just arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration HQ in Suffolk is this 1969 Mercedes Benz 220. The classic German saloon will be going into
August 5, 2022
Off To A New Home – 1962 Humber Hawk
August 5, 2022
The 1962 Humber Hawk has left the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ bound for its new home. The car was bought on eBay and will
Changes – New Pieces on the 2017 Ducati Scrambler Cafe Racer
August 5, 2022
The team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on some updates for the 2017 Ducati Scrambler 800 Cafe Racer belonging to our director, Craig.
The Next Step – Sanding Back the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible
August 5, 2022
To get the bodywork ready for paint, the paint and body team at Bridge Classic Cars have been busy sanding back the high-build primer on
Finesse – Sanding the 1958 Jensen 541R
August 5, 2022
The paint and body team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on the 1958 Jensen 541R in preparation for the colour stage of its
Progress – The Team Working on the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona
August 5, 2022
The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working their way through some of the smaller jobs on the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona. These
Fresh and Clean – Priming the Sills of the 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica
August 5, 2022
The paint and body team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on our 2022 C-Type Replica. This time, the team have been working to
Panel Work – Panels of the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible in High Build Primer
August 5, 2022
The 1969 Morris Minor Convertible has been in the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint booth to have the last few of its panels finished in
Stripped Back – Stripping Back the Dashboard on the 1958 Jensen 541R
August 5, 2022
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have worked on stripping down and refurbishing the dashboard of the 1958 Jensen 541R. Everything from the instrument
Fine Touch – Working on the 1956 Jensen 541
August 5, 2022
The 1956 Jensen 541 has been worked on in the Bridge Classic Workshop at our Suffolk HQ to have several parts on the car adjusted
Coming Out – Teardown Continues on the 1959 Jensen 541R
August 5, 2022
The 1959 Jensen 541R in the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop has been stripped down even further in pursuit of the car’s total restoration. This
Blasted – Rear Axle of our 1905 Riley 9HP Blasted
August 5, 2022
The rear axle and differential on the 1905 Riley 9HP is on their way back to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop after being sent away
Progress – Servicing, Fixing the Fuel Sender and Carburettor Leak on the 1972 MG Midget
August 5, 2022
The 1972 MG Midget has been in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop to have its several bits of work carried out. Firstly, our workshop team
This Just In – 1961 Morris Minor Convertible
August 5, 2022
Just arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ is this wonderful 1962 Morris Minor Convertible. The classic Morris droptop has come in for our
Finished – The 1998 Honda Integra Type R is Ready to Go Home
August 5, 2022
With all of the work completed on the 1998 Honda Integra Type R, it’s time for the wonderful 1990s JDM sports car to head home.
Behind the Scenes – Live Draw of REC Icon 1000 TTT Watch & 2020 Triumph Street Twin
August 5, 2022
This was a very specialist live draw at Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ. It was the first live draw of the newest member of our
This Just In – 1969 Mercedes Benz 220
August 5, 2022
Just arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration HQ in Suffolk is this 1969 Mercedes Benz 220.
The classic German saloon will be going into the various departments for our restoration teams to inspect and assess before compiling their findings and reporting back on the car.
Keep a look out on the Bridge Classic Cars news page very soon for more on the 1969 Mercedes Benz 220.
Off To A New Home – 1962 Humber Hawk
August 5, 2022
The 1962 Humber Hawk has left the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ bound for its new home.
The car was bought on eBay and will be recommissioned but kept visually very similar to how you see it now according to its new owner!
We’re excited to see what becomes of our 1962 Humber Hawk in the future.
Changes – New Pieces on the 2017 Ducati Scrambler Cafe Racer
August 5, 2022
The team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on some updates for the 2017 Ducati Scrambler 800 Cafe Racer belonging to our director, Craig.
To start with, the team have changed the mirrors on the bike to a style and set up that works better for Craig’s riding position while then removing the carbon racing plates below the seat for a different style which is coming very soon.
The Next Step – Sanding Back the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible
August 5, 2022
To get the bodywork ready for paint, the paint and body team at Bridge Classic Cars have been busy sanding back the high-build primer on the bodywork.
This is all in preparation for getting the classic convertible ready to be finished in its original colour of Snowberry White.
Finesse – Sanding the 1958 Jensen 541R
August 5, 2022
The paint and body team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on the 1958 Jensen 541R in preparation for the colour stage of its work with us.
The team have been sanding and finessing each individual panel in the pursuit of absolute perfection we aim to achieve on all of our restoration projects. Chris, one of our paint and body technicians, has been using varying sandpapers and abrasives to get into every shape and curve across the body of the classic GT car.
Progress – The Team Working on the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona
August 5, 2022
The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working their way through some of the smaller jobs on the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona.
These little jobs are as crucial as the larger bits of work in the restoration of a classic car to make sure that every little piece and part of the car is fit perfectly and work correctly when needed.
Fresh and Clean – Priming the Sills of the 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica
August 5, 2022
The paint and body team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on our 2022 C-Type Replica.
This time, the team have been working to get the sills of the classic Le Mans racer into both epoxy and high-build primer.
Panel Work – Panels of the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible in High Build Primer
August 5, 2022
The 1969 Morris Minor Convertible has been in the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint booth to have the last few of its panels finished in high-build primer.
Before laying down the primer, the team have carefully cleaned down each piece of the classic convertible before being put onto the painting jigs and masked up and cleaned down once more to remove any contaminants.
Then, several layers of the high-build primer were laid down and left to cure in the booth.
Stripped Back – Stripping Back the Dashboard on the 1958 Jensen 541R
August 5, 2022
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have worked on stripping down and refurbishing the dashboard of the 1958 Jensen 541R.
Everything from the instrument cluster to the wooden structures has been completely stripped back to their core components to be inspected, refurbished and reassembled as part of the car’s aesthetic restoration. Any metal pieces were completely stripped and cleaned down before being sprayed in hardwearing black.
Fine Touch – Working on the 1956 Jensen 541
August 5, 2022
The 1956 Jensen 541 has been worked on in the Bridge Classic Workshop at our Suffolk HQ to have several parts on the car adjusted and refined.
Our technician Rob first fabricated the new handbrake bracket/mount. This was bent up and shaped before the original piece was cut off the frame and the new piece welded on after having its hole and mounts put in.
Then it was time to move to the outside of the car and finesse the one-piece fibreglass bonnet. Rob has worked on adjusting the panel in every axis possible to get the unit to sit properly on the car. Once roughly in shape, Rob made new strengthening brackets which mount inside the fibreglass clamshell.
The final piece was to adjust and finesse the flange on the gearbox tunnel to perfectly meet up with the large single-piece gearbox cover that mounts up to the firewall.
Coming Out – Teardown Continues on the 1959 Jensen 541R
August 5, 2022
The 1959 Jensen 541R in the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop has been stripped down even further in pursuit of the car’s total restoration.
This time, our technicians have been working on completely clearing out the engine bay. To begin with, all of the simple and easy pieces were removed from the car to be inspected and catalogued. Then, with everything out of the way, the straight-six engine and its gearbox could be gently removed from the car.
Every single piece that comes off the car has been safely put into storage.
Blasted – Rear Axle of our 1905 Riley 9HP Blasted
August 5, 2022
The rear axle and differential on the 1905 Riley 9HP is on their way back to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop after being sent away for blasting.
The process that was suggested would preserve some of the 117-year-old Patina and help to show the originality of the car.
Progress – Servicing, Fixing the Fuel Sender and Carburettor Leak on the 1972 MG Midget
August 5, 2022
The 1972 MG Midget has been in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop to have its several bits of work carried out.
Firstly, our workshop team have completely serviced the classic roadster and along with that have replaced the points and condenser in the distributor.
Next up, the team wanted to look into a small leak from the front carburettor which had been noted. When inspected, our technician Jon found one of the carburettor jet tubes had become seized in the Cold Start position and caused the leak. After gently freeing off the tube, he reassembled the unit and tested it. All ok.
Then it was time for Jon to lower the fuel tank out of the car to get to the bottom of an issue with the fuel sender. After removing the unit from the inside of the tank, Jon could carry out the necessary repairs and refit everything back into the car.
This Just In – 1961 Morris Minor Convertible
August 5, 2022
Just arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ is this wonderful 1962 Morris Minor Convertible.
The classic Morris droptop has come in for our interior trim team to work on.
Keep a look out on the Bridge Classic Cars news page for more updates very soon on the 1962 Morris Minor Convertible.
Finished – The 1998 Honda Integra Type R is Ready to Go Home
August 5, 2022
With all of the work completed on the 1998 Honda Integra Type R, it’s time for the wonderful 1990s JDM sports car to head home.
The team at Bridge Classic Cars have revitalised the car for its owner, with several mechanical jobs and some in-depth paintwork done on the car we had to get some final photos with the car.
To take a look at the entire project from the very start, click here.
Behind the Scenes – Live Draw of REC Icon 1000 TTT Watch & 2020 Triumph Street Twin
August 5, 2022
This was a very specialist live draw at Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ. It was the first live draw of the newest member of our team, Molly.
With the support of the entire team here at our restoration workshops behind her, it was time to start the live stream to all of our friends and followers across the internet.
To begin with, Freddie and Molly went through a bit about her background and how she ended up becoming the newest member of the team here at Bridge. Then, it was time for a look around some of the incredible machinery we have in our competition building. The recently launched Dodge Viper pulling all the attention from everything else in the room… but the team to the chance to have a look around some of the other pieces we have in currently including the wonderful 1950 Land Rover Series 1 being prepared for auction by our restoration workshop.
But, it was time for us to find out who the lucky new owners of our special edition watch and Street Twin were.
First up – the watch. As the team got the Google Random Number Generator up on the screen, the anticipation built. After going through a quick test run to make sure everything was working as it should and so everyone watching along could see clearly, it was time to find out who the lucky new owner of this very special watch was. With number set, it was now down to fate.
With a whir on the screen, the final number appeared. 401. This ticket had been bought by Graham Suttill, the lucky new owner of the REC Icon 1000TTT Watch.
Then it was time to go straight into the main event. Finding out who the new owner of our 2020 Triumph Street Twin was. As Molly reset the number in the random number generator, we wished everyone good luck. And then with one click, it was decided. Barry Druce had just won our 2020 Triumph Street Twin with ticket number 874.
