H&H Classic Auction set up day at Duxford
October 7, 2024
What an incredibly exciting start to the week this week at Bridge Classic Cars HQ. Tony set up bright and early to delivery our first
October 7, 2024
Jaguar E-Type, an unexpected arrival
October 7, 2024
Today, we received delivery of our 1973 Jaguar E-Type Roadster unexpectedly. Having recently been purchased and subsequently imported, the new owner has taken on the
DB7 PDI
October 7, 2024
Jonn carried out the PDI on our 2001 Aston Martin DB7 before it was delivered to its new owner.
Dino In Paint
October 7, 2024
Our 1973 Ferrari Dino has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop where Chris masked it up and applied epoxy primer ready for bodywork and
Rover P5 Number Plates
October 7, 2024
Jonn has removed the old number plates from our 1973 Rover P5 and removed the tape holding it on. He then marked and drilled the
Ferrari 400 Repairs
October 7, 2024
Jonn has continued his work on our 1979 Ferrari 400 GT. Here are his notes on what he has been doing: Start pr3parations for refitting
E-Type Minor Repairs
October 7, 2024
Jonn has been doing some minor repairs on our 1970 Jaguar E-Type Series 2. These included some work on the sun visor, cigarette lighter and
MGB Stripdown
October 7, 2024
Classic car technician Steve has been stripping down our 1973 MGB Roadster.
Motorbike Transport
October 7, 2024
Tony recently collected several of our motorbikes being stored at our storage facility and brought them back to the workshop.
Press Release – Bridge Classic Cars Welcome the Future with MG Cyberster Test Drive Day
October 7, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday 7th October 2024 Bridge Classic Cars Welcome the Future with MG Cyberster Test Drive Day Bridge Classic Cars, known for its
H&H Classic Auction set up day at Duxford
October 7, 2024
What an incredibly exciting start to the week this week at Bridge Classic Cars HQ. Tony set up bright and early to delivery our first car, the Dodge DA to Duxford for this weeks H&H Classic Auctions.
Then it was a return to the workshops to pick up car number two, our Vauxhall Wingham to get that safely over to Duxford too.
Meanwhile I joined Molly and nick over at Duxford to record this week Torque Show. We caught up with Paul from H&H Classic Auctions and had a little wander around the aircrafts. The full episode will be out later this week on our YouTube channel.
Jaguar E-Type, an unexpected arrival
October 7, 2024
Today, we received delivery of our 1973 Jaguar E-Type Roadster unexpectedly. Having recently been purchased and subsequently imported, the new owner has taken on the car with the hopes and dreams of working on it himself now he celebrates his retirement.
Two and a half hours in to a very pleasant drive back home the car started to cough and splutter before eventually giving up on the A14.
Our good friend Bradley from Vehicles2Go happened to be passing by when all of this happened and as he was driving with an empty trailer offered his assistance.
Jaguar in Cambridge were unable to assist in getting the car running so Bradley called us to see whether we could take on the task.
The car is now with us at the workshops and the customer continued on with his 250 mils journey without his car but aims to come and collect it and and when we have discovered the problem.
DB7 PDI
October 7, 2024
Jonn carried out the PDI on our 2001 Aston Martin DB7 before it was delivered to its new owner.
Dino In Paint
October 7, 2024
Our 1973 Ferrari Dino has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop where Chris masked it up and applied epoxy primer ready for bodywork and panel levelling.
Chris then fitted the under tray and the sills to the frame work of the car.
Rover P5 Number Plates
October 7, 2024
Jonn has removed the old number plates from our 1973 Rover P5 and removed the tape holding it on. He then marked and drilled the new plate and secured it on the car. The new bolts were then painted black.
Ferrari 400 Repairs
October 7, 2024
Jonn has continued his work on our 1979 Ferrari 400 GT. Here are his notes on what he has been doing:
Start pr3parations for refitting centre console and switches. Tidy wiring and fit new gear selector light. Bulb not working g. Replace bulb and test holder 9ff the car and works fine. Refit. Check fuses and power supply to bulb, no power. All fuses ok spin all fuses in holders and retry. Light works now. Dash lights in cluster appear to not be working but all ok after playing with rheostat. Fit battery from under my bench for now for testing and reassembly purposes. Battery may be physically to big to be a permanent fixture.
Continue to sort and tidy wiring under centre console. Reconnect bulb and holder for ashtray but bulb blown and none in stock. Mount controls to centre console wooden panel. Swap,parts fromnew choke control lever and mount. Start to fit choke cables. Found new piece of cable to use as second cable. Route and mount to,offside bank of carbs and route cable from centre console to nearside bank of carbs. Require bulb so can’t fit centre console yet.
Centre console ready to fit. With John’s help start making all cable connections to centre console. Fit all 4 cables for choke, heater, and both side direction controls for heater. Temperature valve seized but stuck in hot position. Connect all switches and test. All works. Finish fitting centre console and fix in position as best as I can. Continue with ch9ke able set up. Start to make bracket for second choke cable.
E-Type Minor Repairs
October 7, 2024
Jonn has been doing some minor repairs on our 1970 Jaguar E-Type Series 2. These included some work on the sun visor, cigarette lighter and the dash lights.
MGB Stripdown
October 7, 2024
Classic car technician Steve has been stripping down our 1973 MGB Roadster.
Motorbike Transport
October 7, 2024
Tony recently collected several of our motorbikes being stored at our storage facility and brought them back to the workshop.
Press Release – Bridge Classic Cars Welcome the Future with MG Cyberster Test Drive Day
October 7, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday 7th October 2024
Bridge Classic Cars Welcome the Future with MG Cyberster Test Drive Day
Bridge Classic Cars, known for its passion for restoring and preserving classic cars, is very excited to announce an exciting event that combines the past with the future. On Saturday, 12th October 2024, the MG Cyberster Test Drive Day will take place, giving guests an opportunity to experience the revolutionary all-electric sports car first-hand.
With a deep love of classic vehicles, Bridge Classic Cars understands that the future of motoring will look very different to its current state. While electric vehicles (EVs) may not be the only solution, Bridge Classic Cars welcomes the opportunity to showcase innovations like the MG Cyberster – a fantastic display of modern motoring – at this event.
Two MG Cybersters will be seen on the day: one available for test drives, while the other will be on display in The Classic Lounge, the bespoke events space right next door to the main restoration workshop. The Cyberster’s cutting-edge technology has already impressed some of the company’s special guests when they were invited to the local launch of the powerful sportscar at the EMG Ipswich showroom a few weeks ago. Bridge Classic Cars teamed up with EMG Ipswich as both parties demonstrate how the automotive world is evolving while still keeping sight of the passion and engineering that got us to where we are today.
Rob Harvey, Marketing Manager at Bridge Classic Cars, expressed the company’s commitment to embracing innovation: “At Bridge Classic Cars, we will never lose our appreciation for the beauty and craftsmanship of classic cars, but we also understand that the industry must adapt as we move into a more sustainable future. The MG Cyberster is a perfect example of how modern design and technology can merge with the passion of classic motoring. We’re very excited to offer a hands-on experience for our guests to explore the all-new MG Cyberster and we hope they see how exciting some EVs can be.”
Running from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm, the MG Cyberster Test Drive Day is free to attend but booking is required to ensure everyone gets an appropriate amount of time with the car.
Guests will also be able to enjoy drinks at the bar and will be able to see the range of classic cars in the workshop,
For further details and to secure your spot, visit the Bridge Classic Cars website.
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Contacts:
Rob Harvey, Marketing Manager – rob@bridgeclassiccars.co.uk – 01473 742038
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