Henry Edmunds – The Man Behind Rolls-Royce
March 21, 2024
Born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, on March 20, 1853, Henry Edmunds was fascinated by electricity from a young age. His father, an engineer and iron
March 21, 2024
WIN Our 2004 BMW R1150
March 21, 2024
Finished in a two-tone paint scheme of bronze over cream and accompanied by matching leather work on both the main and fold-back seat, our BMW
John Collier
March 21, 2024
Just a thanks for the delivery of the car, this is a kind service. Stay Safe and best wishes to all the team.
Rated Strong
March 21, 2024
Bridge Classic Cars has been rated strong in a new UK Classic Car Specialists industry analysis. This new analysis is based on the latest data
Inspection And Repairs
March 21, 2024
Jonn has been inspecting and making some repairs on our 1979 Triumph Spitfire. Here are his notes: Raise on ramp and finish Inspection. Carry out
More Rebuilding
March 21, 2024
Paul has continued rebuilding our 1956 Jensen 541. He has: He also made and fitted the brake pipes to the servo, repaired the exhaust manifolds
Lights And Buckles
March 21, 2024
John has been running the wires of our 1905 Riley 9HP from the front and rear to the batteries. He wired in the switch and
Chrome
March 21, 2024
The chrome components of our Raleigh Chopper MK3 Ben Sherman Limited Edition have been removed so they can be repaired.
Battery And More Checks
March 21, 2024
Our 2007 Land Rover Defender was suffering from a battery drain which John traced back to the wiring to a relay. The wiring was modified
Amphicar Transport
March 21, 2024
Tony has recently transported our 1964 Amphicar 770 from our secure storage facility back to the workshop.
Henry Edmunds – The Man Behind Rolls-Royce
March 21, 2024
Born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, on March 20, 1853, Henry Edmunds was fascinated by electricity from a young age. His father, an engineer and iron merchant, sparked his interest, leading Henry into a career that would see him cross paths with Joseph Swan (the inventor of the incandescent lightbulb), Thomas Edison (the inventor of almost everything else) and was present at both the first successful sound recording and telephone call.
In 1886, Henry became a partner in WT Glover & Co, a Manchester-based electrical cable company. With the opening of the Manchester Ship Canel in 1894 along with the docks beside it, the company won the contract to supply the cabling for the mammoth lighting system. This lighting system was designed and manufactured by another Manchester company, F H Royce & Co. owned by Henry Royce.
In 1899, Edmunds joined the Automobile Club of Great Britain & Ireland (later the Royal Automobile Club, or RAC) and found a strong interest in motoring. The following year he entered the 1,000 Mile Trial from London to Edinburgh and back, Among the list of entrants was The Hon Charles Stewart Rolls.
By 1904, Edmunds had taken a business interest in the Parsons Non-skid Co Ltd, which made ‘chains’ that fitted to car tyres to prevent what was known as ‘slide-slipping’. They entered a competition, the Slide Slip Trials, at the end of April that year, but at the last minute found themselves without a suitable car. Edmunds asked Royce if they could use his first 10 H.P. car. Royce agreed and the car was sent by train to London, where Edmunds drove it successfully in the 1,000-mile event. Charles Rolls also took part, but there is no record of him having anything to do with the Royce car.
Edmunds was enormously impressed by the 10 H.P. He also knew Rolls was desperately looking for a high-quality British-made car to sell in his thriving London dealership. He was determined to bring the two men together, and earned his place in history when, on 4 May 1904 at The Midland Hotel in Manchester, he announced: “Henry, may I introduce Charles Rolls”.
WIN Our 2004 BMW R1150
March 21, 2024
Finished in a two-tone paint scheme of bronze over cream and accompanied by matching leather work on both the main and fold-back seat, our BMW R1150 has the right feel to blend both performance and comfort while out on the open road.
- Aircooled 1130cc boxer engine
- Striking bronze over cream paint scheme with matching leather
- Less than 30,000 miles in 20 years
- Modern take on the classic R-series BMW motorcycle
- Bridge Classic Cars Pre-Delivery Inspection
Tickets are now on sale for just £2.00 on the Bridge Classic Cars Competition website.
The winner will be announced at our Bike Meet on Wednesday 27th March.
John Collier
March 21, 2024
Just a thanks for the delivery of the car, this is a kind service.
Stay Safe and best wishes to all the team.
Rated Strong
March 21, 2024
Bridge Classic Cars has been rated strong in a new UK Classic Car Specialists industry analysis.
This new analysis is based on the latest data and intelligence available and includes a financial health rating on the top 348 companies in the UK Classic Car Specialists industry.
With so much uncertainty swirling around the market in 2024, this latest update is the most important yet.
Inspection And Repairs
March 21, 2024
Jonn has been inspecting and making some repairs on our 1979 Triumph Spitfire.
Here are his notes:
Raise on ramp and finish Inspection. Carry out repairs. Grease all points.strip front brakes. Remove pads and clean/lubricate ready for refitting. Work caliper pistons in and out to free off. Rebuild both sides and pump pedal and recheck. Seem ok now. Refit wheels. Strip rear brakes inspect and clean. Refit drums and adjust. Refit wheels. Inflate tyres to correct psi and torque up wheels. Check handbrake, ok now. Fit grommet to fuel feed pipe at rear of engine.fit new washer pump and test. Can’t get washer pump to actually pump. Strip and check pump. Pack with grease inside to help bleed system. Refit and test. Eventually get it working ok. Get off ramp and take to body shop to align bonnet.
More Rebuilding
March 21, 2024
Paul has continued rebuilding our 1956 Jensen 541. He has:
- Assembled oil filter body ready to fit
- Fitted water pump
- Shortened steering arm and fit,
- Fabricated and fitted gearbox tunnel inspection plate
- Find exhaust manifolds and offer up to engine to check fitment
- fit rocker cover
- fit oil filter housing,
- Take rear suspension measurements
- Fabricate mounting plate for new brake servo and fit servo
He also made and fitted the brake pipes to the servo, repaired the exhaust manifolds ready for coating, checked and balanced the carb mixture screws, replaced the bulkhead heat shield, made and fitted the king lead, and carried on with the electrics.
Lights And Buckles
March 21, 2024
John has been running the wires of our 1905 Riley 9HP from the front and rear to the batteries. He wired in the switch and the front and rear lights.
Lydia has spent the last few days titivating the Riley before its grand unveiling at the NEC show at the weekend. Mostly, she has been making the last of the buckles and straps needed to secure the spare wheel, and the hood at front and back.
She also made a rubbing patch should the wheel ever come to touch the front mudguard. Lydia also made the leather cover to go from the bottom of the seat to the floor, and this press studs over the rubber mat that has been placed on the floor.
The door cards were also finished and fitted and this meant that the brass strip could be applied to the top.
Chrome
March 21, 2024
The chrome components of our Raleigh Chopper MK3 Ben Sherman Limited Edition have been removed so they can be repaired.
Battery And More Checks
March 21, 2024
Our 2007 Land Rover Defender was suffering from a battery drain which John traced back to the wiring to a relay. The wiring was modified to bypass the relay which wasn’t needed. A permanent ignition feed was also fitted for the rear-view camera.
The car was then checked over before it is won on Tuesday.
During the checks, our other Jonn made the following notes:
Carry out inspection. Start repairs. Reverse lights still not working after new switch fitted. Remove multi plug and short out. Ignition on and reverse lights working. Remove switch from gearbox and grind away nut slightly so switch goes further into gearbox. Test switch plugged in but not fitted to gear ox. Operate and light works. Fit to gearbox and tighten. Test reverse lights, now working. Adjust hand brake via transmission brake shoe adjuster. Strip and remove brake pipes from across rear axle to replace.
Manufacture new brake pipes for rear. From rear flexis to calipers. Secure and cable tie Abs wiring to pipes. Remove bleed nipples and clean and blow out, refit. Inflate tyres and torque wheel nuts. Adjust washer jetvaim and test. Resecure trim around nearside rear door lock button.
Fit new rear wiper blade. Raise on ramp mp and strip rear flexi brake pipes. Corroded badly and unable to remove brake pipes from flexis. Cut front to rear brake pipes and chisel off bracket supporting rear flexis. Get Christian to make a new support bracket. Mount new flexis at axle end and secure to mount. Reconnect brake pipes across rear axle. Upon inspection found joiners for front to rear brake pipes on top of nearside chassis rail.
Manufacture new brake pipes to rear flexis. Fit each in turn shaping pipe as its fitted. Drill and paint new mount and fit and connect pipes at each end. Use small pieces of hose to protect pipes from chaffng and secure with cable ties.clear up area.
Top up brake fluid and free of all bleed nipples. With John’s help bleed brake system complete. Carry out pressure check. Tack weld weights back onto rear rpropshaft. Take outside and warm up. Carry out road test. Recheck all joints and connections on return and found small weep at nearside chassis joiner. Drain circuit and re flare original steel pipe on car. Reconnect and tighten. Re bleed circuit and pressure check. Ok this time. Carry out road test to fuel station and put £30 diesel in. Finish pdi, ok.
Amphicar Transport
March 21, 2024
Tony has recently transported our 1964 Amphicar 770 from our secure storage facility back to the workshop.
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