2 Daimlers Together From The Start
December 20, 2022
It’s not every day that we get to see two classic Daimlers. It’s even more rare to see two classic Daimlers that are the same
December 20, 2022
A Visit To The Rolling Road At Hangar 111
December 20, 2022
Our 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona recently visited Hangar 111 to make use of their rolling road. This was the best way for the 6 carburettors
Testing Pressure
December 20, 2022
After noticing a minor fuel leak on our 1971 Jensen FF MKII, classic car technician John replaced the fuel pipe and clips. This stopped the
Welding Begins
December 20, 2022
Classic car technician Rob has begun the welding work on our 1968 MGB GT. As you can see from the photos below, Rob’s welding has
Interior Work On Our 1972 Rover P6 3500S
December 20, 2022
Our 1972 Rover P6 3500S will soon be available to win through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. Before it goes live and is ready to win,
2 Daimlers Together From The Start
December 20, 2022
It’s not every day that we get to see two classic Daimlers. It’s even more rare to see two classic Daimlers that are the same model with sequential number plates. It’s even rarer still to see two Daimlers like this that belong to a husband and wife.
That’s exactly the story behind the two latest additions to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Our 2 1964 Daimler V8s have come from a married couple who bought them in two separate purchases but ended up with two almost identical cars.
With number plates reading WVG 564 and WVG 565, these 1964 Daimler V8s seemed destined to follow each other throughout life. When one was purchased by the couple, residing in Lowestoft, they fell in love with it and decided they wanted another.
When their second purchase was complete, they saw how similar the two cars were. It seems fitting that these two cars, so close in registration, ended up with a married couple for most of their lives.
After being put into a garage many years ago, both of the cars will need lots of attention before they resemble anything close to their former glory. However, the story behind them is an interesting one that you won’t hear too often.
The Daimler V8 250 is a luxury classic car very similar to a Jaguar MKII and we look forward to seeing what the future holds for these two cars that seem destined to be together.
A Visit To The Rolling Road At Hangar 111
December 20, 2022
Our 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona recently visited Hangar 111 to make use of their rolling road.
This was the best way for the 6 carburettors to be correctly set up.
Our Daytona is a very eye-catching car and it always draws lots of attention from any visitors we have to the workshop.
Lots of progress has been made on our 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona and we look forward to seeing it returned to its owner very soon.
Testing Pressure
December 20, 2022
After noticing a minor fuel leak on our 1971 Jensen FF MKII, classic car technician John replaced the fuel pipe and clips. This stopped the leak and resolved the issue.
However, when John started the car, the oil pressure gauge showed low pressure. After speaking with the owner of the car, it was confirmed that the gauge normally displays a pressure of around 60 psi. John wanted to know if the issue was a faulty pressure gauge or if there was a bigger issue causing a drop in pressure.
The oil filter was removed and John ran a test using a gauge that he knew was working correctly. Without the oil filter fitted, the gauge showed 50 psi. After John put the oil filter back in and ran the test again, the working gauge again displayed 50 psi.
This was enough to tell John that the gauge in the car was the issue rather than a more serious issue which was the best outcome in this situation.
Work continues on our 1971 Jensen FF MKII and it won’t be too much longer before it is returned to its owner to enjoy again.
Welding Begins
December 20, 2022
Classic car technician Rob has begun the welding work on our 1968 MGB GT.
As you can see from the photos below, Rob’s welding has already gone a long way in improving the condition of this well-known classic car.
Once Rob has completed all the welding work, another assessment will be conducted to work out the next step in our MGB GT’s journey with us here at Bridge Classic Cars.
Interior Work On Our 1972 Rover P6 3500S
December 20, 2022
Our 1972 Rover P6 3500S will soon be available to win through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. Before it goes live and is ready to win, classic car technician Brian has been doing some work on the interior of this eye-catching classic car.
The areas of focus for Brian were the rear armrest, driver’s seat, and rear seats.
Brian started his work by removing the rear seats and armrest. The driver’s seat was then removed too.
Work continued with Brian undoing the base cover of the driver’s seat so he could repair the damaged cover. Once the repaired rear armrest was re-fitted into the car, the top of the rear seats could then be repaired.
After re-fitting everything back into the car, our 1972 Rover P6 3500S is one step closer to being ready to find its new owner in a future live draw.
