Paint Improvements
April 13, 2023
A 2017 Volvo V90 recently spent some time in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop. Our paint team were repainting the black parts of the car
April 13, 2023
A Second Go At The IVA
April 13, 2023
Our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica has recently gone through an IVA (Individual Vehicle Assessment) in order to get licensed with the DVLA. This time, everything
Spotted In London
April 13, 2023
One of our Harrington Jackets has been spotted in London. This style of jacket first appeared in the 1930s, however, it wasn’t until the 1960s
Sourcing A Special Gift
April 13, 2023
We were recently contacted by one of our clients who will be hosting some guests at Goodwood later this year. As part of the experience,
It’s All Coming Together
April 13, 2023
The rebuild of our 1959 Jensen 541R has continued recently with classic car technician Rob making and fitting the front floors. The boot floor rear
Finishing Our Saab
April 13, 2023
Our 1980 Saab 99 Turbo has been going through the last few stages of its restoration as of late. Classic car technician John continued his
Paint Improvements
April 13, 2023
A 2017 Volvo V90 recently spent some time in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop. Our paint team were repainting the black parts of the car that needed some attention to bring them back to the condition the car’s owner wanted them to be.
Upon leaving the paint shop, the V90 looked fresher and ready to be returned to its owner.
A Second Go At The IVA
April 13, 2023
Our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica has recently gone through an IVA (Individual Vehicle Assessment) in order to get licensed with the DVLA.
This time, everything went to plan and we are now waiting on the number plates to be delivered before we can finally take our C-Type Replica out on the road.
Spotted In London
April 13, 2023
One of our Harrington Jackets has been spotted in London.
This style of jacket first appeared in the 1930s, however, it wasn’t until the 1960s when the Harrington Jacket really took on its classic and stylish persona.
To celebrate 20 years of Bridge Classic Cars, we teamed up with Trojan Records Clothing to create the very cool jacket you can see in the images below.
More details about our jackets can be found in the Bridge Classic Cars Shop.
Sourcing A Special Gift
April 13, 2023
We were recently contacted by one of our clients who will be hosting some guests at Goodwood later this year. As part of the experience, our client asked us to source a special gift for their guests.
After some searching, we found what we think to be a great addition to the guest’s experience in the form of a Fiorano Desk Clock from Holden Vintage & Classic.
We hope the recipients enjoy their gift and we look forward to seeing them at Goodwood.
It’s All Coming Together
April 13, 2023
The rebuild of our 1959 Jensen 541R has continued recently with classic car technician Rob making and fitting the front floors. The boot floor rear panel was fabricated before being bolted and riveted into place. The front hubs were also assembled and installed.
Rob went on to assemble and fit the rear brakes and hubs. The steering rack was put on and the boot lid was fitted. The wiring is progressing well and the right-hand front wheel arch was fitted too.
To allow the gearbox to be removed and replaced from inside the car, without the need to remove the engine, Rob made some modifications to the bulkhead.
As you can see from the images below, things are really starting to take shape on our 541R.
Finishing Our Saab
April 13, 2023
Our 1980 Saab 99 Turbo has been going through the last few stages of its restoration as of late.
Classic car technician John continued his work by fitting the rear quarter vents and trims as well as the boot lock and latch. After he had done this, he began the long and laborious task of removing the old sticky tape from the badges. He then had to apply new tape and reattach the badges in the correct position. John also fitted all four quarter mouldings.
Once John had finished the placement of the badges, he repaired both front door speaker wires so the door panels could then be re-fitted. The washer pipes to the bonnet and both headlights were routed and connected.
After John found that the nearside front calliper was seized, he stripped and removed it before fitting new flexi hoses.
The oil and filter were drained and John found that the coolant system was brown and sludgy. The header tank and radiator hoses were removed so they could be cleaned out before being re-fitted. John ran water through the radiator and reconnected the hoses.
John went on to remove the thermostat and cleaned this as well. The hose joiner was replaced with a new piece of copper tubing that classic car technician Clinton flared. All pipes were then secured.
The front spoiler was painted before being refitted along with the front bumper.
After noticing that there was a small hole on the offside inner arch/suspension mount, John stripped and removed the suspension so Monty could access the area and weld it. Monty cut all the old rusty material away and made plates to replace it and welded these in.
Classic car technician Brian has also been working on our classic Saab by refitting the door panels, connecting the wiring to the speakers, fitting the boot panels, and re-fitting the spare wheel and cover.
New brake calipers were also fitted to our Saab 99 Turbo.
