2 More Arrivals
October 14, 2024
We have welcomed two more new arrivals into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in the form of our 1968 MGC Roadster and our 1957 AC
October 14, 2024
XK120 Parts
October 14, 2024
Tony has collected the body and various parts of our 1954 Jaguar XK120 from the sandblasters. These will stay in storage for a short while
Transporting A Rare Classic
October 14, 2024
Our very special and very rare 1929 Dodge DA has recently been transported to our secure storage facility and placed safely into a Carcoon.
Transporting A Classic Mini
October 14, 2024
Tony recently collected our 1961 Austin Mini and brought it to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.
E-Type PDI
October 14, 2024
Jonn recently carried out the pre-delivery inspection on our 1970 Jaguar E-Type.
Aston Martin Bodyshell Work
October 14, 2024
Rob has continued his work on our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe. He has carried on fabricating and welding on the rear bodyshell.
Ferrari Heater Valve
October 14, 2024
Jonn has been spending some time looking at the heater valve of our 1979 Ferrari 400 GT. Here are his notes: Carry out pressure test
New Exhaust
October 14, 2024
Steve recently fitted a new stainless steel exhaust to our 1952 Fiat 1900A. This wasn’t quite as straightforward as he had hoped though as the
E-Type Fuel Filter
October 14, 2024
After Jonn had removed the fuel filter bowl from our 1973 Jaguar E-Type for cleaning, he noticed that the filter had come loose and the
500SL Headights And Heater
October 14, 2024
Our 1987 Mercedes 500SL has been in the hands of Bridge Classic Cars workshop manager, John. He has been stripping down the headlights ready to
Aston Martin Sand Blasting
October 14, 2024
Various parts of our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 have been prepared for sandblasting. This is an important step in the restoration of this rare car
Stripping our 1973 MG B Roadster – engine, carbs, heater box, wheels
October 14, 2024
Week 1 for new guy Dave has already been a busy one as his first project is our 1973 MG B Roadster. Gordon has not
Triumph 2500TC Appraisal
October 14, 2024
After Tony collected our 1977 Triumph 2500TC from our secure storage facility and brought it back tot he Bridge Classic Cars workshop, classic car technician
Assessing A Jensen 541
October 14, 2024
Jonn has been appraising our 1956 Jensen 541. Here are his notes: Grease all points. Remove all wheels and strip and check brakes. Wash down
Test Driving MG Cyberster
October 14, 2024
On Saturday, we welcomed Darren and Anthony from EMG Ipswich to Bridge Classic Cars, as we teamed up to host our MG Cyberster Test Drive
2 More Arrivals
October 14, 2024
We have welcomed two more new arrivals into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in the form of our 1968 MGC Roadster and our 1957 AC Ace.
Both look incredible and we’re very excited to see what the future holds for these two classics.
XK120 Parts
October 14, 2024
Tony has collected the body and various parts of our 1954 Jaguar XK120 from the sandblasters.
These will stay in storage for a short while until they are ready to be put back onto the car.
Transporting A Rare Classic
October 14, 2024
Our very special and very rare 1929 Dodge DA has recently been transported to our secure storage facility and placed safely into a Carcoon.
Transporting A Classic Mini
October 14, 2024
Tony recently collected our 1961 Austin Mini and brought it to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.
E-Type PDI
October 14, 2024
Jonn recently carried out the pre-delivery inspection on our 1970 Jaguar E-Type.
Aston Martin Bodyshell Work
October 14, 2024
Rob has continued his work on our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe. He has carried on fabricating and welding on the rear bodyshell.
Ferrari Heater Valve
October 14, 2024
Jonn has been spending some time looking at the heater valve of our 1979 Ferrari 400 GT.
Here are his notes:
Carry out pressure test on cooling system. Attend to minor leaks found. System now sealed. Drain coolant. Strip and remove heater valve from under scuttle panel. Valve unserviceable. Strip and remove heater control from centre console. Found lever control broken. Repair and leave to go off. Refit control to centre console and secure. Clear area. Remove offside distributor cap to aid access to broken points wire. Crimpmon new terminal and connect and secure. Refit distributor cap. Raise in air and apply sealer to exhaust front pipes.
New Exhaust
October 14, 2024
Steve recently fitted a new stainless steel exhaust to our 1952 Fiat 1900A. This wasn’t quite as straightforward as he had hoped though as the exhaust had to be made in-house as it is not possible to source one of these from elsewhere.
E-Type Fuel Filter
October 14, 2024
After Jonn had removed the fuel filter bowl from our 1973 Jaguar E-Type for cleaning, he noticed that the filter had come loose and the bowl seal was leaking. He fitted a new unit to cure both faults.
500SL Headights And Heater
October 14, 2024
Our 1987 Mercedes 500SL has been in the hands of Bridge Classic Cars workshop manager, John.
He has been stripping down the headlights ready to send the reflector away to be refurbished.
John also rebuilt and refitted the refurbished heater box to the car.
Aston Martin Sand Blasting
October 14, 2024
Various parts of our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 have been prepared for sandblasting.
This is an important step in the restoration of this rare car and we are very excited to see the results back on the car.
There has also been progress made on the engine and gearbox.
Stripping our 1973 MG B Roadster – engine, carbs, heater box, wheels
October 14, 2024
Week 1 for new guy Dave has already been a busy one as his first project is our 1973 MG B Roadster. Gordon has not started Dave off lightly. The MG B is needing a serious amount of attention but that hasn’t seemed to phase Dave so far. The engine and gearbox have been removed. The radiator and surrounding panels and hoses are all now out. We have removed the heater box, bulkhead parts, blanking plates and covers. The body is now stripped ready for welding, the windscreen, door glass, all chrome and trims, soft top and rear trims are all removed.
The suspension has been removed and will be completely rebuilt. The engine is out and work has begun on stripping down to component level.
The heater box has been stripped down to component level and will be prepared for rebuild.
Stripped down carburettors, cleaned manifold gasket surfaces, cleaned carburettors, polished dash pots and rebuilt carburettors new jets and fuel line’s replaced gaskets.
Wheel refurb
Triumph 2500TC Appraisal
October 14, 2024
After Tony collected our 1977 Triumph 2500TC from our secure storage facility and brought it back tot he Bridge Classic Cars workshop, classic car technician Jonn completed a thorough appraisal of it.
Here are his notes:
Wiper blades split. Bonnet stay broken. Spare wheel 13″, wheels on car 14″. Steering column cowling loose. Indicators not working properly. Reverse lights not working. Nearside stop light not working. Brake pressure warning valve disconnected. Engine oil level low and oil black. Carb breather pipes kinked. Oil leak. Battery terminal loose. Wheel trims don’t fit wheels properly. Coolant level low. Radiator looks in poor condition. Brake fluid dark. Both seatbelts have no snatch function. Mud and snow tyres fitted with date code from 2018. Offside bottom ball joint rubber split. Play in nearside front wheel bearing. Play in offside front wheel bearing. Steering a bit rough from lock to lock (without engine running). Both rear drums lipped. Nearside rear wheel cylinder leaking. Rear brake shoes gone hard. Front discs scored. Front pads 90% worn. Gearbox sweaty. Rear diff pinion weeping. Offside rear sill/arch holed badly. Nearsidenrearvsill/arch holed badly. Nearside front sill/floor/arch holed. Offside front sill/arch holed. NOTE; Welding may extend beyond areas of note when stripped and prepared. Rear suspension and interior will require removing to facilitate welding. This requires attention first and foremost.
Look into getting engine running before proceeding with any repairs. Remove carburettor suction Chambers and pistons. Clean thoroughly and lubricate. Manually operate fuel lift pump primer. Found rear carb float bowl has a leak from jet tube to float bowl seal. Strip and remove old parts. Unable to find suitable parts in workshop. After attempting and failing to make new seal refit original parts but with a small O Ring behind seal and test. Appears to seal at present. Fill both float bowls with fresh petrol and refit float bowl lids, pistons and Chambers. Remove spark plugs, clean and regap for both sides. Refit and put battery on charge. Attempt to start car it fired and sounded fine. Tidy area. Compile list of parts for required work.
Assessing A Jensen 541
October 14, 2024
Jonn has been appraising our 1956 Jensen 541.
Here are his notes:
Grease all points. Remove all wheels and strip and check brakes. Wash down engine and gearbox areas. Refit all brake drums. Start up and check clutch bite point. Confirm bite point high.
Finish inspection. Run for a further 10 mins. Oil pressure ok. Temp upto 70 degrees. Brakes appear to all work. Switch off and inspect for signs of oil leaks. Findings… Anti freeze content low. No sun visors fitted. Exhaust downpipes hitting engine. Oil leaks, nothing serious just a few drips. Fuel filter black in bottom. Slight blows from exhaust system in various places. Play/knock in steering idler offside. Both steering idlers very close to chassis rails. All tyres starting to perish. Front brakes binding slightly. Front brake shoes glazed. Handbrake requires adjusting. Rear brake shoes worn. Rear diff sweaty. Drivers door panel loose at top edge. Clutch bite point high. Fuel guage not working. Runs not too bad but would benefit from service and tune up. Engine side covers, nearside wet and oily at bottom edge. Body and chassis all appear OK. Not run up to full temperature to check engine running hot as car inside workshop, but coolant will require changing as anti freeze content low, so will carry out a system flush at the same time.
Test Driving MG Cyberster
October 14, 2024
On Saturday, we welcomed Darren and Anthony from EMG Ipswich to Bridge Classic Cars, as we teamed up to host our MG Cyberster Test Drive Day. Based at The Classic Lounge, the day was all about giving people the opportunity to experience what could very well be the future of electric sports cars.
The MG Cyberster
The Cyberster, MG’s eye-catching electric roadster, looked great surrounded by classic cars and out on the road. We had two examples available on Saturday, a Camden Grey example that was on static display (this is my personal favourite colour choice) and a Dynamic red version that was taken out by around 20 people for test drives throughout the day.
The main feedback that was given about the car…it’s fast…very fast!
It’s not just about its speed though. I was fortunate enough to take the Cyberster out for a drive and I found it incredibly easy to drive. For a car that sounds so complex and sophisticated, I was expecting to work hard behind the wheel but, in fact, it was an extremely relaxed and comfortable drive. The only thing to be careful of is that you can quite easily find yourself going very fast in a very short period of time!
Test Driving The Future
It was a fantastic experience to be surrounded by both the past and the future of MG as we had a collection of classic MGs (and others) on display alongside the Cyberster. I really enjoyed the conversations about the potential future of the automotive industry and how EVs, like the Cyberster, might fit into that.
Anthony and Darren were on hand to provide detailed insights into the technical aspects of the Cyberster, guiding guests through the car’s features, battery life, charging options, and performance stats. This collaborative event marks what I hope is an ongoing relationship between Bridge Classic Cars and EMG Ipswich, as bringing the classic and modern motoring worlds together is something that is an exciting prospect.
Thank You
We would like to say a big thank you to everyone who came along and took the Cyberster out for a drive. We hope you enjoyed the experience and we hope that we will see you all again very soon.
Another thank you to Anthony and Darren for joining us on Saturday and for demonstrating what the Cyberster can do!
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