Pagoda Brakes
December 4, 2024
Our 1967 Mercedes 250SL has had the handbrake cables on the rear replaced. This involved the removal of the road wheels, callipers and discs on
December 4, 2024
Paint Prep
December 4, 2024
Our 1987 Maserati BiTurbo has been in the paint shop with Chris. He has been rubbing down the primer ready for its colour to be
Jensen 541 Engine Support
December 4, 2024
Paul has fabricated a temporary engine support for our 1960 Jensen 541R. He then fitted the engine and the steering arms. Once this was done,
XJS Progress
December 4, 2024
Pete has continued to work on our 1993 Jaguar XJS. A final attempt at separation of the AC fan from the motor failed and it
P4 Rust
December 4, 2024
During its time in the Bridge Classic Cars paint and body shop, quite a bit of rust has been found on our 1963 Rover P4.
Land Cruiser Rust
December 4, 2024
Mauro has been busy repairing a rust spot on the windscreen area of our 1994 Land Cruiser. He also replaced some of the metal.
500SL Headlights
December 4, 2024
The headlights of our 1987 Mercedes 500SL have been stripped down by our workshop manager John.
Ford Escort MK1 Returns On 12th December 2024
December 4, 2024
Boreham Motorworks has announced the launch date of its all-new Ford Escort Mk1, a modern reimagining of the iconic and extremely well-loved model. On Thursday
Advent Calendar Day 4 – MG & Mitsubishi Merchandise
December 4, 2024
See all the current winners of the Bridge Classic Cars Advent Calendar 2024 If there’s one thing that petrolheads enjoy as much as their cars,
Pagoda Brakes
December 4, 2024
Our 1967 Mercedes 250SL has had the handbrake cables on the rear replaced. This involved the removal of the road wheels, callipers and discs on both sides to access the cable ends inside the drum of the discs. Once they were stripped down, Pete found a few more issues hidden away – one of the rear discs was scored very badly on the inside, and the calliper captive fixings were rotted away on the driver’s side, this made calliper removal very difficult as this is a round captive insert with minimal access.
Pete modified a set of grips to be able to hold this while he loosened the calliper bolts. Luck was on his side as it was seized as well as snapped! One of the cables was wrong so we have replacements on the way as well as the captive retainers.
While Pete was waiting for the replacement cable, he started work on the subframe mounts. These, again were tricky to access and remove/replace as the front subframe held the engine and gearbox respectively. Both sides had separated and needed urgent replacement, these are now renewed and the engine stays exactly where it should.
Paint Prep
December 4, 2024
Our 1987 Maserati BiTurbo has been in the paint shop with Chris. He has been rubbing down the primer ready for its colour to be applied. The boot and rear end was then painted.
John also removed the dashboard ready for it to be repaired by Lydia.
Jensen 541 Engine Support
December 4, 2024
Paul has fabricated a temporary engine support for our 1960 Jensen 541R. He then fitted the engine and the steering arms.
Once this was done, Paul then fitted the front hubs and started mounting the front subframe.
XJS Progress
December 4, 2024
Pete has continued to work on our 1993 Jaguar XJS. A final attempt at separation of the AC fan from the motor failed and it is stuck solid. He is still working on a fix that!
In the meantime, new front upper shock bushings were fitted. While Pete was doing this, he replaced the double lock nuts that were fitted with a single lock nut. This makes things much simpler for any future work and more reliable from a safety aspect.
The rear trailing arms are off the car now, unfortunately at full droop of the suspension, the smaller bushings are beyond service, as are the front body end bushings. Pete will replace both ends and refit these.
The removal of the bushings was challenging and required the forward struts to be removed to allow the bolts to slide all the way out of the mount points on each side.
The intermittent fault with the headlamps is now resolved -, a suspected blown bulb on the passenger side was traced to a loose connection at the h4 plug to the bulb. The side lights, dipped and main are all working as they should now.
The horns have also been sorted, one new unit and a clean-up of the old working unit and both high and low tones are back.
P4 Rust
December 4, 2024
During its time in the Bridge Classic Cars paint and body shop, quite a bit of rust has been found on our 1963 Rover P4.
Mauro has recently repaired some of the rust spots on the rear quarter panel and rear cross member. Unfortunately, he then found some more areas needing repair.
Land Cruiser Rust
December 4, 2024
Mauro has been busy repairing a rust spot on the windscreen area of our 1994 Land Cruiser. He also replaced some of the metal.
500SL Headlights
December 4, 2024
The headlights of our 1987 Mercedes 500SL have been stripped down by our workshop manager John.
Ford Escort MK1 Returns On 12th December 2024
December 4, 2024
Boreham Motorworks has announced the launch date of its all-new Ford Escort Mk1, a modern reimagining of the iconic and extremely well-loved model. On Thursday 12th December 2024, at 9am, the car will finally be revealed for the first time.
The new model will pay tribute to the Escort’s RS lineage and has been designed to combine classic charm with modern performance.
“At DRVN, we understand that true automotive passion comes from the connection between driver and machine – a relationship forged in the sound, feel, and response of a car designed to be driven. The Ford Escort Mk1 embodies this ethos, blending timeless design with performance that inspires confidence and joy. We design for the road, not the runway. We embrace everything drivers love about cars.”
Iain Muir, DRVN Automotive Group CEO
One For The Purists
Boreham Motorworks is determined to keep the spirit of the original Escort so the new MK1 will be powered exclusively by petrol engines paired with a manual gearbox. There will be no hybrid or electric options.
The company said: “Our heritage guides us, and our future insists upon it. We won’t cancel our heritage; we will evolve it.”
The new Escort MK1 has been given the powerful title of the “One True Descendant,” and will no doubt get lots of attention in just over a week’s time.
Advent Calendar Day 4 – MG & Mitsubishi Merchandise
December 4, 2024
See all the current winners of the Bridge Classic Cars Advent Calendar 2024
If there’s one thing that petrolheads enjoy as much as their cars, it’s car-related merchandise.
That’s why we are very excited to give away a collection of MG & Mitsubishi branded merchandise to today’s lucky winner.
The most up to date list of prizes in our advent calendar can be seen here
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