Posts by Craig Ranson

Whether it’s a specific design or a certain fit, we can make it. All of the work done in the trim shop is made by hand and designed perfectly for your motor. One of our clients is making the hard…

Its been a busy week, with once again, many cars leaving, lots making big milestones and photoshoots! Behind the scenes on the Rolls Royce shoot We were extremely lucky with the weather on Wednesday for our Rolls Royce Corniche shoot…

The Purple 1973 Triumph TR6 has recently had seatbelts and tyres installed making by our team. Seatbelts New seatbelts were installed on our TR6! There may be a few pieces missing but at least it’s now a safe drive! Teamwork…

Our 1972 Blaze Orange MGB Roadster recently had its refurbished wheels fitted by our team of specialist classic car technicians. Darren, our paint shop manager has recently cleaned down, re painted and refurbished the wheels as well as painting parts…

Its always nice to get positive feedback from clients but even nicer when they send their vehicles back in for more refurbishments! The owner asked for some extra alterations so we cracked on right away! We created a custom made…

We’ve got a number of new cars gracing our workshop soon. Keep an eye out on our social media pages and website for their grand arrival. 1974 VW Beetle We’ve got an exciting new competition vehicle coming in soon. Currently…

New fan brackets have been added to the 1957 Grey Jenson 541R Our engineer Paul has hand crafted a pair of brackets to bolt onto the Jensen’s fan. These have been made from a sheet of metal which Paul has…

Our 1967 Black E-type Jaguar had its final re-wiring before we sent it off purring back to its owners yesterday. Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, this E-Type came in way back in 2016 for a full restoration. We’ve worked on her…

You’d be right in saying that this isn’t a red 1960 Jensen 541S. But with a bit of imagination and a lot of hard work from our specialist technicians, this car soon will be a beautiful Peony Red. However, that’s…

The 1972 Peugeot 504 has hit a ground-breaking moment in its restoration: it now has an engine! Our engine specialist has replaced all serviceable parts such as spark plugs and belts, replaced any worn hoses and plummed the engine back…

Much like any good festival, our Grey 1957 Jensen 541R also needed a headliner. In car terms, this just means the fabric fitting that coats the ceiling and gives it that finished look. Our trim shop experts Kath and Brian…

“They’re good folk, a friend had his MGA restored there this year. The race E-Type and Jensens are splendid!”

We’ll start with the exciting news that our Orange race E-Type is nearing completion… As the UK enters a new national lockdown this evening, here at Bridge Classic Cars we remain open for business as per our recent statement. The…

We had Colin from Wherry boatyard on behalf of CC Marine and Industrial Supply come in to survey our 1965 Amphicar. As a BSS (Boat Safety Scheme) Examiner, its Colins job to tell us what is needed to make the…

Our Triumph TR6 was struggling to change gear when it came in, but there’s no job too small or fiddly for us here at Bridge Classic Cars. We’ll get it back to its old chirpy self in no time. Our…

Local charity, GeeWizz has partnered up with Ed Sheeran’s parents, John and Imogen to host the Ed Sheeran ‘Made In Suffolk’ Legacy auction. It aims to raise funds for children and young adults from Suffolk and Norfolk who suffer from…

Scott and Brian have been tending to the Peugeot for its new trimmings and chrome installments. Scott has been working on the window and door mechanisms. He’s fitted new rubber for the window seal, tested and installed new window winder…

Our  1960 Jensen 541R has had another round of interior fittings measured up, made, and installed by our talented team in the Trim Shop. This time it’s the Jensens boot that’s been fitted. Each piece of the boot carpet has been…

Our 1987 Mercedes 500SL has had its primer and flattening completed by our technicians Ant and Chris. This stage allows the bodywork to be perfected and smoothened and allows the next layer of paint to stick. This is the last…

As of November 5th, 2020, England is entering another 4 week lockdown. We’d like to reassure our clients that we are still open and working on our cars however we are not accepting members of the public into our workshop….

The Jensen 541S has recently returned from Holland where it was visiting some power steering conversion specialists. Now back in the UK with the correct parts, the Jensen is ready to have its power steering installed by John and Tamas….

Having recently had the engine fitted, Paul has enjoyed his first track day in the Arion S2.

Our TR3 takes its first drive with its new owner Karl for a special event. We always love to see our competition winners enjoying their new cars but the update from our TR3 winner Karl Reilly was even more special….

In our second installment of Meet The Team Mondays, we talk to our Workshop Manager, John. John has been working with cars his entire career, starting as soon as he left school. This interest blossomed from working alongside his father…

From new projects and photoshoots to finished restorations, the workshop has been bustling this week. This week we’ve had lots going on in and out of the workshop. Most notibly, our 1996 Nissan Patrol has been completed. We have worked…

Fresh paintwork and new tires are on the agenda for the Nissan. The 1996 Nissan Patrol arrived at Bridge Classic Cars needing a thorough once over to restore its adventurous spirit. Last week it had its primer completed, allowing the…

The Jensen 541R receives new interior trimmings in its latest restoration step. The Jensen 541R’s next pitstop in its renovation journey has been in the trim shop where it had the full works done. The makeover included fitting the side…

This week we announced the two lucky winners of our competition. Karl Reilly from Essex won the 1968 Triumph TR3 with his lucky ticket number 4174. Karl is a triumph lover, already owning a yellow Triumph GT6 so we know…

Although it has a long road ahead of it, we’re already pleased by the progress the TR5 is making. Our Triumph TR5 is set to have the full works here at Bridge Classic Cars. As a long-standing restoration project, we…

In our new feature, Thursday Time capsule, we look at classic cars celebrating significant birthdays in 2020. 2020 marks the 70th anniversary of the classic Morgan Plus 4, a classic that was developed and released in 1950. This highly sought…