Posts by Craig Ranson

We’ve had to say goodbye to our lovely Jensen 541S as it returns to it’s owner. Our skilled technicians are incredibly familiar with Jensen vehicles and we have become one of the most trusted Jensen specialists in the UK. This…

Unfortunately for our Rover Mini, it was simply just not economical to professionally restore this little classic. This Rover Mini is well worth restoring though. Completely original with under 30k miles on the clock, this is an ideal home restoration….

We will be restoring this steering wheel off a Capri 3000. This will include all the metalwork and re-trimming to restore it back to a wonderful condition. Work will commence as soon as our workshop re-opens.

This lovely Austin Healey is on its way back to being fully roadworthy once more. It’s current owner brought the car in to us at Bridge Classic Cars to diagnose why some bodywork and chassis components are not aligning perfectly….

We’re always looking for tools and technology that allow us to deliver the best results for our customers. As such, we felt it was time to upgrade our Paint mixing station. With the wonderful help form Dean at GB Refinish…

As you may well know, we love a TVR Grantura here at Bridge Classic Cars. We own a 1962 TVR Grantura Racecar and have recently restored a 1960 TVR Grantura. Images Below. Friend of Bridge Classic Cars, David Hall has…

We would like to thank each and every one of you for following Bridge Classic Cars. Whether you’re here for the Restorations, Servicing, Classic Car Sales or our Classic Car Competition, we’re hugely grateful for your support.

Many years ago we were in talks with Paul who owns this lovely 1964 Mercedes Benz 319L camper. At the time he was interest in Bridge Classic Cars carrying out the restorative work on the camper to get her back…

We’ve completed yet another stunning Jensen. This 541s has now had its MOT and is ready for the owner to drive again. We’ve fixed all the niggles the owner had with the vehicle and it’s now ready to be enjoyed…

The owner of this wonderful 1959 Ford Consul came in to see us as the engine was smoking on start up. This is often a sign of worn valves guides. You can see in the videos below just how worn…

Our TR5 Restoration continues as another load of parts arrive. We’re currently waiting on the bodywork to arrive to really start making progress on this project. The chassis continues to be built up within our workshop and is now up…

How is this for a transformation!? Darren has done a sterling job repairing the dent on our Austin Healey 3000. We’ve also given this stunning classic a full service and MOT. We’re delighted to play our part in seeing such…

We recently asked our followers to submit their prides and joy. We were overwhelmed by how many of you shared your wonderful vehicles with us. Below is a gallery of all the fabulous images we were sent. Keep up with…

Our 1993 Rover Mini Rio is now available at auction: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174230599086 This vehicle is absolutely perfect for the home restorer. These cars are great to work on and fit comfortably within even very modest garages. If this vehicle is of…

We’re delighted to announce the launch of Bridge Classic Cars Competitions❗ ? Our first giveaway is this gorgeous classic MGB Roadster. ? ⬇️ For more information and to get your tickets, follow the link below. ⬇️

Pete and Ady have been working on our ford anglia. They’ve fully serviced and fitted new brakes, brake master cylinder and clutch master cylinder. Ady has fitted new spark plugs and has begin stripping down the carburettors to get the…

Paul has recently fitted the wing badges and engine fan into the car.

Our MGA restoration continues as the soft-top is being stripped down. The metal components will be sandblasted and painted, while the fabric components will be re-upholstered in our trim shop.

This Mercedes Sprinter, ex broadcast unit came in to our workshops for us to take a look at the paintwork condition. Unfortunately, as is often the case, most panels are suffering with age and rust is making its way through…

Mauro has been progressing with our E-Type racecar build. He’s now installed the following components as part of the ‘re-building’ stage. Water hoses Fuel pump Fuel lines Fuel filter New stainless steel exhaust Brake servo heat shield Great work, Mauro!

Mauro has been working on our stunning Jaguar E-type racecar. We’re now at the final stages of re-fitting all the vehicles refurbished or new parts. He’s fitted the below components recently. Steering column Wipers Brake fluid reservoir Alternator and alternator…

Our gorgeous Aston Martin is having a full Carburettor Rebuild to enable the engine to run correctly once more. Ady, Bridge Classic Cars’ in-house engine specialist will now set to work giving the carburettors a through strip down and service.

Dave has been installing the newly trimmed seats into the car. They really do look wonderful in position. He’s currently fitting the driver side seat. Firstly, Dave installed the seat rails before mounting the seat onto the rails. The four…

Antony has been working hard on our TR6 hardtop roof project. The glass has been removed from it’s metal frame. We’re currently preparing the surface before it goes into the paint shop. Once there, it will go through primer phases…

We’ve fitted a new grille, manufactured by Bride Classic Cars on tooling disigned in house. Made from stainless steel rather than the soft alloy that Jensen made from new. The spotlights that are notorious for coming loose have been re-secured….

Darren is meticulously working on our stunning triumph TR6. He’s ensuring the panels are perfectly gapped and positioned before we apply any paint.  He’s also making sure the panels are completely smooth and true to achieve the perfect paint finish….

This gorgeous Austin Healey 3000 has come in to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop today for a full service and a paint repair. We’ll firstly be servicing the vehicle in our main workshop before it heads over to see Darren…

Dave has started work on our beautiful 1962 Jensen 541S. The vehicle is in for some small, remedial tasks. A new front grille is on the list to be fitted and here at Bridge Classic Cars we have manufactured the…

This past Sunday (15th March) marked the date of Andrew Warne’s testimonial race at Swaffham Raceway. Several of the Bridge Classic Cars family came out to attend as Andrew’s number 246 was raced by brother Antony alongside father Darren.

This gorgeous 1999 Porsche 911 popped by the workshop last week to see if we could tackle some interior fixes; the headlining, dash area and a possible full interior re-trim. We hope to see this Porsche 911 back in the…