Posts by Craig Ranson

Craig Ranson is the Managing Director – Bridge Classic Cars at Bridge Classic Cars.

1977 MGBGT Primer

The final stages of primer on our 1977 MGBGT panels.

1937 Triumph Dolomite: Recommission

In our workshops this week we have our beautiful 1937 Triumph Dolomite. The car has been inactive for some time but we are confident that the recommissioning of this one will hopefully be fairly straight forward and she’ll be back…

Corvette: starting issues

New to our workshops this week we have our 1967 Corvette C2 with running issues when cold. The choke is not operating as it should and seems to be sticking during operation. We will look to investigate the issues and…

Ufford Car Rally: Highlights

Bridge Classic Cars went along to the Ufford Car Rally last weekend at The Ufford White Lion.

GRRC Goodwood 77th Member’s Meeting 2019

The GRRC only Member’s Meeting is now firmly established in the Motorsport calendar. Each year the event brings back the best elements of the previous year, as well as introducing some exciting new elements to both the on-track and off-track…

Mercedes-Benz and Porsche Museums – Stuttgart

Last year’s trip to Le Mans saw Gordon meet an American gentleman called Matthew. Matthew is part of the development team working on some very exclusive and crazy American automobiles. So with similar interests they struck up conversation and ended…

Fitting the brand new 72 spokes

The brand 72 spoke wheels have arrived from MWS (Motor Wheel Service) Fitted on brand new tyres, supplied by the guys at We Fit Any Tyres Anywhere. MWS Full Stainless Steel wire wheels are manufactured using state of the art…

MGB preparing for paint

We are now preparing our 1964 MGB Roadster for it’s sympathetic respray. The colour will remain original and we are just looking to tidy the exterior of the car to give it a new lease of life. You may recognise…

1977 MGBGT Primed

Primed and nearly ready for colour!!

Fitting up the heat shield.

John is currently cutting and shaping the new heat shield for the front section of our Jensen 541S, chassis 328.

TVR Grantura ready for assembly

Final job to do in the paint shop before our 1962 TVR Grantura can head back next door to the assembly shop; refitting the bonnet. Ready now for assembly.

1955 Austin Healey Re-assembly

We are busy piecing together our new and newly refurbished parts as we continue to re-assemble our 1955 Austin Healey. The wing to bonnet trims are now in position, as is the front and back bumpers and badges. The fuel…

1978 Triumph Stag: MOT and remedial work

Our 1978 Triumph Stag, one of the amazing classics available to rent from Blue Sky Classic Car Hire. We keep on top of the maintenance of all of the collection and with the summer season drawing closer and the bookings…

1977 MGBGT: Epoxy Primer

Chris is now masking up our 1977 MGBGT ready for the application of Epoxy primer. Epoxy Primer is used to seal and prepare surfaces prior to painting. It absorbs into the existing substrate, cures strong and seals effectively. By using…

Refurbishing the Healey steering wheel

As we continue to work our way through the numerous parts that require refurbishment, here is the original steering wheel and horn push for our 1955 Austin Healey; cleaned and stored away for assembly.

More plating for our XK150S

Tony from Wyatt Polishing is now working on the final few pieces of our 1961 Jaguar XK150S re-chroming. We should hopefully see everything returned to us in a matter of days for refit.

1955 Austin Healey Power Steering

Introducing EZ Power Steering Enjoy driving your classic car, but do you (or your partner) find the steering to be too heavy? Would you like to cure this without changing the steering characteristics of the car? We can now offer…

One for the future: Mercedes 190SL Interior

Recently purchased by the current owners from auction. Later in the year we are hoping to welcome a sympathetically restored Mercedes 190SL into the trim shop for a complete new interior refit and hood.

1961 Francis Barnett Trials

The tank is now straightened up and ready for dull chrome. The bottom had to come out which is just as well as it was full of all sorts. You wheels are currently with the wheel builder and will hopefully…

Mercedes 500SL – More parts to restore

More parts are now refurbished and put away safely ready for reassembly.

Fitting up the new XK150 Exhaust

We have now fitted up the brand new exhaust system to our Jaguar XK150, supplied to us by SNG Barratt. Introducing SNG Barratt “SNG Barratt is trusted and valued by Jaguar owners all over the world, and has been for…

1962 TVR Grantura bodyshell painted

Our 1962 TVR Grantura body shell is now painted and currently in our oven going through the final stages of setting.

TVR Grantura in paint

The colour has now been chosen. The original idea of a Chevrolet Laguna Blue has now changed to a lighter, brighter alternative and she looks stunning. The bonnet and doors have been treated in blue primer ready for top coat…

UK Barn Finds – March 2019

One of our Jaguar Mark VII featured on UK Barn Finds reaching (at the time) almost 750,000 subscribers and followers.

1970 Mercedes 280SL – Restoration

1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL auto Pagoda in with us for complete restoration. We have been on the look out for some time for a model with this specification. This is a very rare, original, UK, right hand drive car and with…

2003 BMW M3 Makeover

Arriving this weekend to our Woodbridge workshops we have our 2003 BMW M3. A full assessment will be carried out soon to determine what work will be required but certainly paint issues will need to be addressed. Originally, the wheels…

Two for the future: 1953 Mercedes 220 and 1997 Bentley Turbo

Due in later in the month for a full engine rebuild we have our 1953 Mercedes 220 W187. The car will be with us for a short time having the engine removed before heading back home until the engine is…

1955 Austin Healey: ready for rebuild

With a fresh new look our 1955 Austin Healey is out of the paint shop and now back in our assembly room as we start to fit back up the bright work, badges, exterior and interior components etc. The new…

1957 Triumph TR3 – Service and MOT

Returning to our workshops today we have our stunning 1957 Triumph TR3; getting ready for the summer shows with a service and MOT. Passed with flying colours…

MGB Roadster: Painted and Polished

The fresh Tundra Green paintwork is now complete and polished on our 1975 MG B Roadster. Soon be time for refit to commence.