Posts by Craig Ranson

This 33-year-old Ford Sierra Cosworth is set to fetch a cool £100k at auction because it’s claimed to be ‘the best one in the UK’ of only 500 ever made. We only have to take a look into our archives…

It’s not often we see the term ‘brand new, still in box’ when it comes to classic motorcycles. But unbelievably, this 1977 British-built motorbike is still in it’s original shipping crate some 43 years later. The Norton Commando was shipped…

Our iconic 1963 Morris Minor 1000 is being treated to her final paint job this week at the hands of our very own specialist painter Chris. “I prepped and painted all the odd bits and pieces this week” explains Chris,…

The prestigious Salon Privé Concours d’Elegance was held today at Blenheim Palace. The event showcases the rarest and most significant classic cars and bikes in the world. What a pleasure it is to see our gorgeous 1949 MG YT make…

Darren in our specialist in-house paint shop has undergone the mammoth task of prepping the entire shell of our 1972 Peugeot 504 ready to continue her restoration. The car came into us for work on the bodywork, interior, brakes and…

Our good friend Mary’s 1971 Triumph Spitfire is a little lighter this week as her engine has now been fully removed. Work continues to get her oil leaks and unusual noises diagnosed and repaired. Our expert Technician Peter has cleaned…

Two of our classics have been treated to professional valets this week by our good friends at Viper Valeting in Ipswich. Firstly was our beautiful 1971 Jaguar E-Type V12 that’s spent the long summer days on some great British road…

Ady, our engine specialist, has completed an entire engine rebuild on our fabulous 1961 Morris Mini Deluxe. “She’s literally had everything done” Ady explains. “Including new pistons, new bearings, a new gasket, an unleaded cylinder head fitted and a reconditioned…

Our eye-catching lemon-yellow 1973 TR6 was spotted having a quick pit-stop at First. Coffee Shop this afternoon. We completed a full roof restoration on this sporty little number a few months ago, and we’re super pleased with the final look….

Our 1971 Lotus Europa was spotted near Debenham this morning by some eagle-eyed classic car fans while being transported to our workshop in Pettistree. It was then appropriately posted on the Facebook Group ‘Cars You Don’t See Anymore’. They’ve clearly…

Our gorgeous 1973 Triumph TR6 interior restoration is now complete. The car itself is back at home with her owner Nigel. Meanwhile our specialist in-house trim shop team, Kath and Brian, have been working hard at creating this stunning diamond…

Antony has been working on the first stage of our our 1996 Nissan Patrol restoration, getting on top of the rust! He’s been cutting out any rotten or rusted metal and been welding in fresh steel. Frustratingly, the further inside…

Our eye-catching bright yellow 1971 Lotus Europa arrived with us at Bridge Classic Cars HQ this morning and is anything but mellow. Designed as the optimal Grand Prix sports car, the Europa has a lightweight fibreglass body and super responsive…

A variety of chrome parts are being sent away this week. Our good friends at Douglas Metal Findings are going to bring them back to life. These parts belong to our 1957 Jensen 541R and our 1961 Morris Mini. See…

Congratulations to Robin Yates, winner of the 2003 Mercedes SL55 AMG with ticket number 4995  For your chance to win your dream classic, head to bridgeclassiccars.co.uk/competitions

Our lovely little 1971 Triumph Spitfire is back with us to repair various leaks she’s developed over the last few months. Her owner Mary has been bringing her jolly Spitfire to us for years, and we just love keeping her…

Our gorgeous little 1990 TVR S2 was bought into us this week for a consultation by her owner Andrew Henry, of the TVR Car Club. We chatted with Andrew about all things TVR, classics and restorations, over a cuppa of…

Our interior trim expert Brian has been spending time with our stunning 1973 Triumph TR6 this week. The eye-catching magenta classic is undergoing a full restoration with us and currently is getting some special treatment in our in-house trim shop….

Our specialist classic car technician Paul has built a bespoke filler neck component for our black 1960 Jensen 541R. The customer wanted the iconic chrome Monza fuel cap. Therefore, we needed to get creative and manufacture a new filler neck…

Having come into the Bridge Classic Cars Workshop with severe running issues, Dave was tasked with taking a look at exactly what was causing the fault in this beautiful Jensen. Suspecting the fault to be within the gearbox, dave lowered…

Our 1972 MG Midget has come to us this week for a very quick pit-stop to change her tyres. Her owner bought her new tyres from our good friends at vintage tyres who got in touch with us to fit…

Dave, one of our incredible classic car experts has built a custom-made adjustable door lock for the 1960 Jensen 541R. These parts never look much, and often on cars of this age they’re impossible to obtain. Therefore, our talented team…

Our super-star trim shop duo Kath and Brian continue work on the exciting 1973 Triumph TR6. Now all the interior leather seat covers and panels are complete, they’re ready to be fitted into the car. The team have also added…

Scott, one of our classic car technicians has been tinkering with several more intricate parts of both the 1957 and 1960 Jensens. “I stripped down and modified the windscreen wiper mechanism,” Scott tells us, “re-greased it, put it back together…

Our 1966 Reliant Scimitar was given a bumper refresh this week. After some minor damage to the rear bumper, Darren in our paint shop has been at work getting it sorted. “It’s a pretty unique bumper in a way” Darren…

The winner of our 1995 Mazda Efini RX-7 Type-R Bathurst shared this gorgeous photo today. Unsure of if he’s heading away on holiday, arriving back or perhaps just daydreaming of a time when we could freely jump on planes and…

Our trusty transporter hit the road again this weekend to delivery our fantastic 1971 Rover P5B back to her owner. Soon to be used as the bridal carriage for his daughters wedding, the Rover has had some much needed TLC…

The Bridge Classic Cars team welcomed this incredible 1972 Mercedes 280SE into the workshop this weekend. Due to begin restorative work in October, we’ll mostly be focused on welding work around the wheel arches on the underside of the car….

Our 1973 TR6 is ready and waiting to enter our in-house trim shop. She’s had a ton of restoration work done on the engine and body, so now it’s time to restore her interior. Her owner has opted for a…

The wonderful 1971 Jaguar E-Type V12 Series 3 has been taken on a lovely little road trip this week. Her owner, who lives overseas, came to collect her from our workshop to spend a short trip away. With the sun…