Mercedes SL63 Visits Bridge Classic Cars
February 11, 2020
We love it when friends and customers of ours pop by for a catch up…or to show us their latest toys! We got to take
Craig Ranson
Managing Director – Bridge Classic Cars
1972 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 Final Fitting
February 11, 2020
Our beautiful Series 3 Jaguar E-Type is now so close to completion. The interior restoration has been completed, it’s now a task of reinstalling the
1968 Triumph TR5 Interior Restoration
February 11, 2020
Our Triumph TR5 is currently having it’s interior trimmed at our in-house trim shop. Kath has made webbing straps to attach to the seat frames.
The First Ever Jensen Automobile: “The White Lady”
February 10, 2020
Customer, and friend of Bridge Classic Cars, Joerg has sent us these wonderful photos of his beautiful Jensen. Built in 1935, this was the first
1998 BMW M3 Evolution Ready For Paint
February 10, 2020
Darren, one of our Classic Car Technicians specialising in paintwork has been hard at work preparing this beautiful M3 for a full respray. It’s staying
1967 Austin Mini 850 Arriving
February 10, 2020
We’ve got another Austin Mini in the Bridge Classic Cars Paint Shop. This Mini belongs to Team C Racing. The body will need to be
Coming In For Restoration Soon: 1972 Peugeot 504
February 10, 2020
This lovely 72 Peugeot 504 will be coming into our workshop in the coming weeks for restorative works. We will be addressing issues with the
New Arrival 1980 MG Midget
February 10, 2020
After inspecting the car in preparation for sale, our Classic Car Technicians have spotted a few fixes that need to be made to get this
One for the future: TVR Hood Repair
February 9, 2020
We have taken in an inquiry this week for the repair of a TVR soft top hood. The stitching seems to be coming away at
Morris Mini Heads Into The Paint Shop
February 7, 2020
Our Morris Mini Restoration has begun! This lovely little Morris is being restored to it’s original factory Cherry Red colour. Its now had its first
Ferrari Dino in Suffolk
February 7, 2020
Friend of Bridge Classic Cars, Phil martin has sent us these wonderful pictures of his Ferrari Dino in Long Melford, Suffolk. These stunning vehicles were
Jensen 541R Interior Restoration
February 7, 2020
Kath has been hard at work on our Jensen interiors. For the convertible roof she has tackled the following stages Dismantled the headlining Marked out
Amphicar Interior Restoration
February 7, 2020
Kath, Bridge Classic Cars’ in-house trimmer has made a new double gear lever gaiter for our Amphicar. She started by dismantling the old, worn gaiter.
Picking up new stock: 1980 MG Midget
February 7, 2020
We picked up this lovely little MG Midget earlier this week. While in her current state she won’t be winning any beauty padgents, this solid
1960 MGA in the Paint Shop
February 6, 2020
Chris is making great progress on our lovely 1960 MG MGA. He’s now primed all panels in white primer with a guide coat over the
1973 Triumph Tr6 Restoration Update
February 6, 2020
We’ve been making great progress on our 1973 Triumph TR6 restoration. Within our in-house paint shop, Darren has been working hard on our Triumph TR6
1928 Bill Knott Midland Caravans / Bluebird Caravans Returns to Bill Knott’s Grandson
February 5, 2020
Our 1928 Caravan, built by the legendary Caravan manufacturer, Bill Knott has been bought by Bill Knott’s Family! Believed to have been built by a
Jensen Dash Trimming
February 4, 2020
Kath has been working on both of our Jensen 541 R’s within the Bridge Classic Cars Trim Shop. She has been simultaneously working on interior
Triumph TR6 Bodywork Preparation
February 4, 2020
Darren has been working on our 1973 Triumph TR6 Restoration. The TR6 has been stripped down to bare metal and prepared for paint. The new
MGA Bodywork Progress
February 4, 2020
Our MGA restoration has been progressing nicely. The body has been down in our in-house trim shop with Chris. Chris has been checking body panel
Transporting a Formula One Car
February 3, 2020
Earlier this week Freddie and Craig had the wonderful opportunity to transport this incredible 2011 Sauber F1 car. Our covered, secure trailer is perfect for
BMW M3 Rear Seat Bolster Repair
February 3, 2020
Kath has made a wonderful repair to this BMW’s rear bolster. In order to perfectly match the leather, Kath has come up with an ingenious
Bedford J-Type Indian Restaurant Final Interior Fit
January 31, 2020
Mauro has traveled into London to finish off the last few pieces of our Bedford J Type restoration. He’s fitted the final few interior parts
1973 Triumph TR6 Hardtop Restoration
January 31, 2020
Coming into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for a complete restoration is this Triumph TR6 Hardtop. This hardtop will need both interior restoration in our
Custom VX220 Gearstick Gaiter
January 31, 2020
Kath, Bridge Classic Cars’ trimmer has created this lovely new Gearstick surround. The VX220’s owner wanted to repair the damaged gaiter so brought it to
Jaguar E-Type Restoration Project arrives at the Workshop
January 30, 2020
Our Jaguar E-Type from Beverly Hills Car Club in L.A. has now arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. This vehicle will undergo a full
Collecting our 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 Restoration Project
January 30, 2020
Our lovely 1973 Series 3 E-Type has made the long journey from L.A. to Felixstowe and has now been picked up by Gordon and Mauro.
1973 Triumph TR6 Chassis Assembly Begins
January 30, 2020
Mauro has started work assembling the rear of our TR6 restoration. He’s fitted the rear springs, differential and rear hubs. Mauro has also fitted the
Jaguar E-Type Racecar: Restoration Update
January 30, 2020
Our Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Racecar has been over to Demand Engineering for a full stainless steel exhaust. We elected to go for a side
Daimler Dart Roof Completed
January 30, 2020
Wow! This roof is looking absolutely fantastic after its recent restorative works by Kath. We’ve fitted new glass and rubbers and trimmed the headlining in
Mercedes SL63 Visits Bridge Classic Cars
February 11, 2020
We love it when friends and customers of ours pop by for a catch up…or to show us their latest toys!
We got to take a look at this stunning Mercedes SL63 recently. This beautiful machine is certainly a future classic.
1972 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 Final Fitting
February 11, 2020
Our beautiful Series 3 Jaguar E-Type is now so close to completion.
The interior restoration has been completed, it’s now a task of reinstalling the final few pieces of interior trim and completing the wiring and electrical systems.
Bob has diagnosed a few minor niggles within the electrics which he will be working on this week. Bob will also be fitting an immobiliser to this lovely Series 3 E-Type
1968 Triumph TR5 Interior Restoration
February 11, 2020
Our Triumph TR5 is currently having it’s interior trimmed at our in-house trim shop.
Kath has made webbing straps to attach to the seat frames. She then begun stuffing the side bolsters and seat backing with foam, moulding the foam position to fully fill the available space.
The final stage will now be to stitch back up the leather outside of the seat and install components back together. As always, Kath’s attention to detail is second to none. Stay tuned to see our TR5 Restoration progress!
The First Ever Jensen Automobile: “The White Lady”
February 10, 2020
Customer, and friend of Bridge Classic Cars, Joerg has sent us these wonderful photos of his beautiful Jensen.
Built in 1935, this was the first vehicle ever produced by the Jensen brothers. They named her the White Lady and that name has stuck with the vehicle to this day.
A truly special automobile, This prototype (Chassis number S1/3799) is powered by a 3.6L Ford V8 which is mated to a three speed manual gearbox. Due to the dual-ratio rear end the white lady effectively had six gears.
What a stunning piece of history! We’re pleased to see this vehicle in the hands of such a huge Jensen enthusiast.
1998 BMW M3 Evolution Ready For Paint
February 10, 2020
Darren, one of our Classic Car Technicians specialising in paintwork has been hard at work preparing this beautiful M3 for a full respray. It’s staying the original Techno Violet Metallic. The preparation phase of a full respray is arguably the most crucial. To achieve the highest quality, mirror-shine finished product, the vehicle surface has to be perfect at this crucial stage.
This M3 will have three coats of the deep violet metallic paint before then having 2 or 3 coats of clear coat to lock in and protect the colour layer.
Once the final clear coat has been applied, Darren will set our paint chamber to heat the paintwork. This allows the clear coat to cure at a set temperature and humidity in an environment free from dust and contaminants.
Even without any paint, this M3 still looks stunning. We can’t wait to reveal the finished product to you all very soon!
1967 Austin Mini 850 Arriving
February 10, 2020
We’ve got another Austin Mini in the Bridge Classic Cars Paint Shop. This Mini belongs to Team C Racing. The body will need to be welded with new metal, shaped, prepared and then painted either Ocean Blue or Island Blue. We will then be sending it back to team C to continue the restoration.
Coming In For Restoration Soon: 1972 Peugeot 504
February 10, 2020
This lovely 72 Peugeot 504 will be coming into our workshop in the coming weeks for restorative works. We will be addressing issues with the paintwork, interior, brakes and chrome.
New Arrival 1980 MG Midget
February 10, 2020
After inspecting the car in preparation for sale, our Classic Car Technicians have spotted a few fixes that need to be made to get this MG into great working order. Other than a thorough clean, this vehicle will also have the brake system refurbished as well as some small correction to the paintwork.
Once these restorative works have been carried out, this 1980 MG Midget will be available for sale in the Bridge Classic Cars Showroom.
One for the future: TVR Hood Repair
February 9, 2020
We have taken in an inquiry this week for the repair of a TVR soft top hood. The stitching seems to be coming away at the plastic screen and the edging is therefore folding back.
The stitching will need to be taken our and re-lined.
This will be one for Kath in our trim shop if it were to come in in the coming months.
Morris Mini Heads Into The Paint Shop
February 7, 2020
Our Morris Mini Restoration has begun! This lovely little Morris is being restored to it’s original factory Cherry Red colour.
Its now had its first coat of primer to keep the rust at bay. It will now head into the fabrication shop.
Ferrari Dino in Suffolk
February 7, 2020
Friend of Bridge Classic Cars, Phil martin has sent us these wonderful pictures of his Ferrari Dino in Long Melford, Suffolk. These stunning vehicles were produced by Ferrari between 1967 – 1976. Named after Enzo Ferrari’s late son, these iconic classics have aged beautifully.
We love seeing classics such as this Dino out being enjoyed. Please do continue to send us in photos of your pride and joy, we love to see images like this, thanks Phil!
Jensen 541R Interior Restoration
February 7, 2020
Kath has been hard at work on our Jensen interiors. For the convertible roof she has tackled the following stages
- Dismantled the headlining
- Marked out new material patterns onto the new fabric
- Cut out and numbered the fabric pieces
- Measured out a strips of calico for the convertible loops
- Cleaned metal bars
- Sewn headlining back together
- Inserted metal bars
Kath has also begun stripping down the Jensen seats. They actually sit on a fibreglass base that attaches to the car. The seats are currently still being prepared to be reupholstered.
Amphicar Interior Restoration
February 7, 2020
Kath, Bridge Classic Cars’ in-house trimmer has made a new double gear lever gaiter for our Amphicar. She started by dismantling the old, worn gaiter. Then Kath used the old components as a reference for the new materal to be cut to. She then stitched and re-assembled the fabric into shape.
Wonderful work, Kath!
Picking up new stock: 1980 MG Midget
February 7, 2020
We picked up this lovely little MG Midget earlier this week. While in her current state she won’t be winning any beauty padgents, this solid little MG will be treated to some paintwork repairs in our paint shop.
This 1980 MG Midget wis a lovely summer sports car. A truly usable classic that won’t let you down.
1960 MGA in the Paint Shop
February 6, 2020
Chris is making great progress on our lovely 1960 MG MGA. He’s now primed all panels in white primer with a guide coat over the top. Chris has also applied colour-matched raptor paint to the underside panels to prevent future rust and corrosion.
The MGA will be entering the final stages of paint very soon and emerging reborn with stunning red paintwork. Great work, Chris!
1973 Triumph Tr6 Restoration Update
February 6, 2020
We’ve been making great progress on our 1973 Triumph TR6 restoration.
Within our in-house paint shop, Darren has been working hard on our Triumph TR6 body. Originally brown, Darren has taken the bodywork back to bare metal to ensure the stunning magenta paintwork on the TR6 is perfect. He started by repairing, sanding and priming the Triumph body, ensuring the surface is 100 percent smooth before going into the spray booth for colour. This wonderful magenta was an original factory option offered by Triumph on the TR6 and our customer has chosen this colour for his vehicle.
Mauro has been making great progress working on our TR6’s chassis. He’s fitted new coil springs, brake cylinder, front brake discs, front brake callipers, brake lines, front and rear hubs, rear drum brakes, bushes, ball joints and shock absorbers so far. We’ve also fitted our fully restored suspension arms and uprated bushes to improve ride quality.
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1928 Bill Knott Midland Caravans / Bluebird Caravans Returns to Bill Knott’s Grandson
February 5, 2020
Our 1928 Caravan, built by the legendary Caravan manufacturer, Bill Knott has been bought by Bill Knott’s Family!
Believed to have been built by a 16-year-old Bill Knott in his garden shed this is one of the earliest examples of his work.It will now feature in a museum exhibition which delves into the life and work of one of the founding fathers of the caravan.
Thank you to our friends at Russell’s Transport for their wonderful service.
We couldn’t think of a better home for this wonderful historic caravan to go to.
Jensen Dash Trimming
February 4, 2020
Kath has been working on both of our Jensen 541 R’s within the Bridge Classic Cars Trim Shop. She has been simultaneously working on interior components for both of our Jensen 541 R restorations.
The Jensen dials have also arrived in to the workshop, ready to be fitted and wired in to the newly trimmed dash.
Great work, Kath! These new interior pieces will shortly be installed into both cars.
Triumph TR6 Bodywork Preparation
February 4, 2020
Darren has been working on our 1973 Triumph TR6 Restoration. The TR6 has been stripped down to bare metal and prepared for paint.
The new Triumph wings have been stripped of paint and the entire vehicle has been prepared ready for paint.
MGA Bodywork Progress
February 4, 2020
Our MGA restoration has been progressing nicely. The body has been down in our in-house trim shop with Chris. Chris has been checking body panel fitment and making any nessasary adjustments for perfect panel gapping.
From this stage, the panels have been thoroughly prepared. Chris has sanded and filled in the panels multiple times to make sure the surface is perfect before it goes into paint.
Great work, Chris! We can’t wait to see how this MGA looks after painting!
Transporting a Formula One Car
February 3, 2020
Earlier this week Freddie and Craig had the wonderful opportunity to transport this incredible 2011 Sauber F1 car. Our covered, secure trailer is perfect for discreetly transporting precious cargo.
This F12 car was raced by the both Serio Perez (Barcelona and Turkey) and Kamui Kobayashi (Singapore).
Specs:
- Carbon-fibre monocoque
- Suspension – Upper and lower wishbones (front and rear), inboard springs and dampers actuated by pushrods.
- Brakes – Brembo six-piston callipers, Carbon pads and disks
- Transmission – Ferrari 7-speed quick shift gearbox, carbon, longitudinally mounted, carbon-fibre clutch.
- Steering wheel – Sauber F1 team
- Kers – Ferrari kers system
- Tyres – Pirelli P Zero F1
- Wheels – OZ
- Engine – Ferrari 056, NA V8, 90 degree cyliner angle, Sand cast aluminium cylinder block, 3L displacement, 98mm bore, Electronic injection and ignition, Weighing under 95kg.
Do you need a classic or special vehicle transported? Give our friendly team a call today to discuss your needs.
We’ve just been sent this image of the F1 car without it’s livery, ready for delivery.
BMW M3 Rear Seat Bolster Repair
February 3, 2020
Kath has made a wonderful repair to this BMW’s rear bolster.
In order to perfectly match the leather, Kath has come up with an ingenious solution. She’s elected to cut out the damaged area at the bottom of the bolster and stretch the leather over, before stitching it back together. This means that when this panel returns back into the vehicle, the leather will have the same ageing and colour as the rest of the interior and will look pristine once more.
Does your interior need some attention? Get in touch with our friendly team today to see how we can help.
Bedford J-Type Indian Restaurant Final Interior Fit
January 31, 2020
Mauro has traveled into London to finish off the last few pieces of our Bedford J Type restoration. He’s fitted the final few interior parts and installed the interior carpet. Nicely done, Mauro!
1973 Triumph TR6 Hardtop Restoration
January 31, 2020
Coming into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for a complete restoration is this Triumph TR6 Hardtop.
This hardtop will need both interior restoration in our in-house trim shop and exterior restoration in our paint shop.
Custom VX220 Gearstick Gaiter
January 31, 2020
Kath, Bridge Classic Cars’ trimmer has created this lovely new Gearstick surround. The VX220’s owner wanted to repair the damaged gaiter so brought it to our trim shop. Great work, Kath!
Jaguar E-Type Restoration Project arrives at the Workshop
January 30, 2020
Our Jaguar E-Type from Beverly Hills Car Club in L.A. has now arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.
This vehicle will undergo a full restoration. We are currently discussing the specification this vehicle will be finished to. The engine and gearbox appear to be in very good condition so may not need to be refurbished. The bodywork and paint however are in need of some TLC.
Being a U.S. delivered E-Type, this car features a plastic front and rear bumper to meet U.S. safety regulations of the 70s.
Collecting our 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 Restoration Project
January 30, 2020
Our lovely 1973 Series 3 E-Type has made the long journey from L.A. to Felixstowe and has now been picked up by Gordon and Mauro.
Whilst at Felixstowe docks we spotted some rather interesting vehicles, including a beautiful Porsche SC.
We’ll now be bringing the Jaguar E-Type back to our workshop to begin this total restoration.
1973 Triumph TR6 Chassis Assembly Begins
January 30, 2020
Mauro has started work assembling the rear of our TR6 restoration.
He’s fitted the rear springs, differential and rear hubs. Mauro has also fitted the upper and lower front arms as well as the front anti roll bar to the front of the vehicle.
Jaguar E-Type Racecar: Restoration Update
January 30, 2020
Our Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Racecar has been over to Demand Engineering for a full stainless steel exhaust. We elected to go for a side exit exhaust to suit the ethos behind this lightweight race-car build.
Tom has also fitted lightweight perspex glass to the rear windscreen, whilst strengthened glass is fitted to the windscreen.
Daimler Dart Roof Completed
January 30, 2020
Wow! This roof is looking absolutely fantastic after its recent restorative works by Kath. We’ve fitted new glass and rubbers and trimmed the headlining in a lovely subtle grey.
The roof will now make its way over to New Zealand with the Daimler Dart we sold last month.
