Posts by Craig Ranson

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

Removing our Bedford bed

We have successfully removed the bed or buck from our 1971 Bedford truck. We are looking to extend the chassis to the legal limit to gain any much needed floor space in the new kitchen area that will be built…

1974 Datsun 240Z off to a new home

Our journey at Bridge Classic Cars for our 1974 Datsun 240Z has ended before it has even begun. She is off today to her new owner in Worcester who is looking to restore the car himself.

Recruitment: Classic Car Vehicle Technicians, Trimmers, Painters

Bridge Classic Cars are recruiting. Would you like to join one of the most successful car restoration companies in the UK? As we settle into our new bespoke premises in Pettistree near Woodbridge, we are looking for individuals with the…

Behind the scenes at tomorrow’s Barons Summer Classic Auction

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We’ve been behind the scenes today setting up for tomorrow’s Barons Summer Classic Car Summer Classic auction. With 4 cars in we’ve had a busy morning getting everything ready: 1925 Riley Redwing, 1969 Jaguar E-Type , 1970 Jaguar E-Type and shell and…

Plans for our 1971 Bedford

Today we received the initial plans for our 1971 Bedford J Series truck. Forget the colours for now, the truck will be extended at the rear to house a bespoke corrigated box that will house the kitchen. The truck will…

Stunning McLaren at Sandown Racecourse

Having set up for tomorrow’s Summer Classic Car at Sandown Racecourse we were just leaving the site to head to the hotel when we come across this stunning Volcano Orange McLaren MP4-12C. Such a stunning colour and has given us…

Coming Soon: 1985 Mercedes SL280 107

Currently stored up somewhere in Suffolk, we’ll soon be welcoming our early 1985 Mercedes SL280 into the Bridge Classic Cars workshops. She’ll be in with us for a general re-commission but with a plan to assess what work will or…

1968 Jaguar 240: More Images

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Now in to the final stage of our Ford Capri Restoration

With the detailer booked in well in advance for 14th June we were expecting to have our car complete and ready to go but unfortunately we are close but not yet complete. Paul Johnson Valeting nevertheless came in and as…

Finding a unique collection of classics in the highlands of Scotland

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s not often we get the opportunity to visit a site with such a vast array of classic cars. Cars that haven’t seen the Scottish roads for some time. 12 hours on the road but a trip well worth doing….

Yahoo – July 2018

Source: Yahoo Barons will auction off a pair of barn-find Jaguar E-type Series 2s during their July 17 auction at Sandown Park, offering an interesting prospect to those interested in a new project vehicle. Expected to sell for £15,000-£20,000 apiece, the…

A day out with the family in Orford

We took a family trip out to Orford this weekend to have a look around and enjoy the sunshine. It was to our (my) delight to see a 280SL sitting outside Pump Street Bakery, especially in the same week as…

Coming Soon: 1975 Alfa Romeo Montreal

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Scheduled to arrive in our workshops in late 2018, our stunning 1975 Alfa Romeo Montreal will undergo a sympathetic body and interior restoration. We will also look into a couple of upgrades to make this beautiful drive even more of…

Very early 1954 MG TF

We welcomed a new arrival today in the form of our beautiful 1954 MG TF. Just a few small issues to address so we are not expecting to have her in our workshops for too long. Issues: relatively large oil…

Classic & Sports Car Show: Sunday 26th August: Attendees

Confirmed: Graham Turner with his GT40 Mk1 Road Legal Gulf Oil UK Racing Replica – weather dependent.  

Hayley at F1 Silverstone

Our good friend Hayley (owner of Halo Entertainment) enjoying the sunshine and celebrations at this year’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone. You may recognise Hayley from our 1951 MGTD Competition photo shoot at Priory Hall.

Sourcing a new head gasket

Don’t be fooled by the Maserati coaster, this is not a clue as to where to find a Railton head gasket!! In actual fact it was much simpler than first thought. Mike has been absolutely brilliant at Railton Owner’s Club….

Rebuilding the Jensen flooring

The brand new flooring is now in position and looking lovely.  

Classic & Sports Car Show: Sunday 26th August: Attendees

Confirmed: Our very good friend Tony from Wyatt Polishing in Thetford with his beautiful 1964 Rover P5.

1935 Railton Running Issues

In our workshops today we have a beautiful 1935 Railton. Source: Wikipedia History The company was started by Noel Macklin who was looking for a new car making venture after he sold his Invicta company in 1933. The name came from Reid Railton, the world…

Congratulations to The Turks Head

Massive congratulations to our good friends at The Turks Head as Mauli has been shortlisted once again in the final 5 for Best Chef at the Great British Pub Awards Source: The Turks Head Our fabulous Head Chef, Mauli comes to…

Reprogramming the SAM unit

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Sam unit in these Smart cars is not just a fuse box but the central control unit for all the cars electrical systems. When these units fail it can be a very costly repair. Usually your only solution is…

Our naked MG B

Our 1975 MG B is now fully stripped bare and ready for the body shell issues to be addressed.

Classic & Sports Car Show: Sunday 26th August: Attendees

Confirmed: Steve Wells with his 1967 MGB NG TA.

Classic & Sports Car Show: Sunday 26th August: Attendees

Confirmed: ‘Exotic Cars Of East Anglia’ confirmed. Hannibal McQueen – Dodge Challenger, Neil Williamson – C3 Corvette, Bradley Moore – Audi RS3, Robert Softley – Ford Mustang

Welding work on the Mercedes 230E

The welding work continues on our 1983 Mercedes 230E as we get her ready for the re-spray. The rotten areas have now been removed from the rear arches, both inner and outer. The sills have been replaced, the front has…

Classic & Sports Car Show: Sunday 26th August: Attendees

Confirmed: 1971 Ford Capri. We last saw our Capri when she was with us for a full respray. Having handed her back to her owner Clive for rebuild she is now complete and will be joining us on the day.

Running up the E-Type engine after rebuild

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are now ready to take delivery of our 1969 Jaguar E-Type engine from the guys at Scholar Engineering. The engine arrived to us from the US as box of bits so the task at hand was to build the engine…

Stripping the MGB Roadster

More images from the strip down of our 1975 MG B Roadster. As we say time and time again, it is very important to take lots of pictures which carrying out a restoration. What might seem simple to remember may…

Classic & Sports Car Show: Sunday 26th August: Attendees

More confirmed attendees of our Classic & Sports Car Show on Sunday 26th August 2018. Bring along your classic and sports cars and celebrate the opening of our brand new workshops with us.