Posts by Craig Ranson

The exciting Suzuki GSX 400T Cafe Racer project continues! We’ve stripped down the bike and are assessing which parts will be modified, which parts will be replaced and which parts will be surplus to requirements. We’ve had the engine running…

Here at Bridge Classic Cars we have recently purchased this red 1970 Fiat 850. Until it gets a thorough inspection from our Classic Car Technicians, we’re unsure on the extent to which this lovely Fiat will need restoring. This vehicle…

We’ve recently re-trimmed this Mercedes 560 Dash in this beautiful tan leather. The stitching is simply stunning and totally transforms the interior of this car.

Our MG A chassis has visited our in-house paint shop here at Bridge Classic Cars . It’s now back in the workshop ready for Paul to begin re-assembily. As with all of our restoration projects, we endeavour to refurbish components…

We’ve made great progress on our 1973 Triumph TR6 restoration in the past few weeks. Coming in as a complete restoration, the chassis is now fully prepared and painted. The fuel tank and radiator have been refurbished and painted to…

Tuesday 10th December saw one of the last classic car auctions of 2019. At the Sandown Racecourse, Barons hosted another wonderful auction. We would like to extend our thanks to Barons for their wonderful hospitality. Below is a selection of…

Progress continues on our TVR Grantura. Most of the tailor-made interior has been refitted now. Grilles and vents have also been fabricated and added to the car. It really is in the finer details that sees a restoration truly come…

Arriving to us soon at Bridge Classic Cars is this lovely luxurious BMW 640D M Sport. Upon it’s arrival, the car will be taken into our workshop and given a full mechanical inspection so its ready for sale at our…

We had a wonderful time visiting Denis Welch Motorsport. They’ve carried out work on the Jensen 493 Engine that will soon be transplanted back into the freshly painted chassis. It’s now been mounted to the fully refurbished gearbox. It was…

How good does this Porsche 930 Turbo now look!? After leaving our paint shop, the rear end of this lovely classic Porsche is looking beautiful once more.

This lovely 1985 Mercedes Benz 280SL has been treated to a wheel refurb here at Bridge Classic Cars. After bringing the wheels up to such a high standards, we will now replace the wheel bolts to shine just as bright.

Ady, Bridge Classic Cars’ in-house engine specialist has completely rebuilt the engine on our Saab 9-3. She’s now up and running beautifully. Fit and raring to take to the roads.

What a lovely surprise at Bridge Classic Cars today. This lovely hamper was generously gifted to us from SNG Barratt. We would like to say a huge thank you to Pete, Alex and the entire SNG Barratt team for their…

Ahead of Mauro and Pete’s trip over to Rushton Engineering / International Restorations in Exeter this morning, Mauro has given our trailer a thorough strip down and service. This preventative maintenance is essential to keep our fleet of vehicles rolling…

Upon close inspection, we’ve found a fault with the MGB’s Starter motor and Distributor. Ady, Bridge Classic Cars’ engine specialist is now on the case to either repair or replace the faulty components.

This weekend we picked up this lovely green MGB Roadster, soon to be up for sale with us at Bridge Classic Cars. Before it enters our showroom it will be subject to a full mechanical inspection, ensuring this lovely sports…

She’s really starting to look the part now! Our stunning E-type racecar is now sitting proudly on wheels. Painted in our in-house paint shop by Darren to match the metalic grey and with tyres fitted by Graeme from We Fit…

Owner of this lovely Ford Escort RS2000, Paul, popped down to the Bridge Classic Cars Pettistree workshop last week. We’re so close now to completing work on this lovely car. We can’t wait to see it back on the road…

Our lovely E30 BMW 325 M Sport is out enjoying some sun after a partial respray. Darren has done a marvellous job in repairing the paintwork on this lovely classic BMW.

Our Jensen has emerged out of the paint shop and can be seen gleaming in the sun. Chris has done a fabulous job on our Jensen 541R. Black is arguably the hardest colour to get just right, however Chris has…

We arrived at Sandown Racecourse on Sunday with our 1971 MG B Roadster and 1991 BMW 318i Cabriolet, all prepared and ready for Tuesday’s Barons Christmas Classic Auction. We popped back Monday to get a sneak peek of all the…

This absolutely gorgeous ‘Whale Tail’ Porsche 930 Turbo is in with us at Bridge Classic Cars for a bodywork / paint repair as well as electrical repairs to the sunroof.

John has been busy working hard on our lovely RS2000. After a substantial restoration the vehicle is now going back together piece by piece. The door seals and cards have been refitted, as have the seats. John’s fitted sound deadening…

As is quite common with E30 BMW’s of this age, our lovely 325 M Sport is in need of some wheel arch repair. It’s now down with Darren in the Paint shop for fabrication and repair before being painted in…

Chris has been applying the first few coats of paint to the tricky Jensen fibreglass shell.

We awake this morning to hear that our 1973 Jaguar E-Type is now one step closer to our Woodbridge workshops. “We are pleased to inform you that your 1973 Jaguar XKE Roadster has been delivered to the freight forwarder Direct…

Dave has been working hard on our 1955 Austin Healey ahead of the owner seeing the car this weekend. It’s getting very near completion now. We can’t wait to see this gorgeous Healey back on the road after our recent…

Another vehicle returning to us at Bridge Classic Cars is this gorgeous little Morris J Type. Since the vehicle left us, the owner has done loads of wonderful work to this vehicle. The J type will be heading into our…

Coming back to us at Bridge Classic Cars is this wonderful Mercedes 280 SL. It’s owner would like the car in tip top shape for his return to the UK for Christmas. As such, the vehicle is having a thorough…

Ady, our in-house engine specialist here at Bridge Classic Cars has done a wonderful job assembling the engine and gearbox on our 1960 MG A. After a total engine rebuild we can’t wait to see this back in the car…