Posts by Craig Ranson

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are now in the process of refitting and wiring up the original red cross front light to the roof of the ambulance and an original blue beacon has also been sourced and will also be mounted up too. The…

Our brief is relatively straight forward on this one. Our 1976 Volkswagen T2 has arrived in to our workshops to reinstate some of the original features. The beacon, red cross light and sirens have been removed right back to the…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In today we have our 2005 Smart Roadster Brabus. According to the owner this fantastic little rear engined sportscar is a little noisy in the cabin so he has asked us to fit more sound deadening where possible. Where managed…

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Ortsverein Laufenburg. In our workshops today we have a beautiful 1976 VW T2 camper with some power related issues. Although brand new, the battery seems to be losing charge on a regular basis which has now resulted in…

Off for a much needed clean. The truck, van and trailer all spent the day with Mike down at Shine Supply UK being freshened up ready for some busy few weeks out on the road.    

One day in to the fit up of the brand new V12 wiring loom from Autosparks and it’s been a really successful day. The majority of the loom is now in. The boot area and centre are complete and the engine…

The sun is beaming down at Bridge Classic Cars HQ as we say our goodbyes to the beautiful 2005 Vauxhall VX220 Turbo. As original as you’ll get, our very low mileage 2005 Vauxhall VX220 is undoubtedly one of the most appealing…

Although our current gel coated steering was in better than average condition we needed to look at freshening it up so that it did not stand out against the rest of the car once the restoration was complete. This task…

Our 1974 De Tomaso Pantera has returned to our workshops to get her ready for the summer ahead. She’s now sitting on a set of brand new tyres. The air filter, spark plugs and oils have all been changed so…

The new floors are now shaped and cut for our 1960 Jensen 541S.

We’ve found a few more Jensen and Jaguar bits to go to chrome. A couple of weeks with Tony and the guys at Wyatt Polishing in Thetford and we’ll have them looking as good as new.

This afternoon, we’ve tested the fit of our hood frame once again. The frame came with the car when it arrived to us from California but it was not fitted. We carried out a dry fit during the strip out…

The refurbished expansion tank is now installed. Work is now underway on installing the full wiring loom. Once the rear section of wiring is complete the fuel tank can be fitted into position which will draw to a close the…

The recommissioning work is now complete and after a few days of test driving we can now confirm that our 1966 Jaguar E-Type is ready to head home. …unfortunately the UK registration documentation has not come through as yet so…

Whilst the car has been away in our paint shops John has been busy preparing for the rebuild. Now that the car is back with us the newly refurbished parts can be fitted back up and the car can start…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our 1996 Jaguar XJR has returned from the paint shop and is now ready for the clean and refit. The loose external components can be fitted back up but before the newly refurbishment seats can go back in the new…

Phase 1 of our 1974 Audi 100 Coupe S restoration is now complete. The engine has been removed; Before blasting the entire engine, cleaning and detailing, Pete has replaced the water pumps, gaskets, thermostat, fuel pump, distributor cap and rotor….

Our 1960 Jensen 541S is now back in our workshops having undergone a full colour change respray. Now finished, once again, in her original factory spec Pearl Grey and black exterior, the time away in our paint shop has given us…

Our Vespa is now re-commissioned, clean and ready for re-sale. I don’t think we’ll be seeing our little Vespa for very long in our workshops due to the huge following these retro bikes have!!

In our workshops today we have this lovely little 1975 Vespa (Douglas) 150 Super. Having not been run up for a couple of years our aim is to get her back up and running ready for re-sale. John was on…

In amongst the amazing history we have available on our 1929 Morris Cowley are some great photographs and we’ve even discovered a feature cover in a 2012 Suffolk Vehicle Enthusiasts Club publication.

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We had the most amazing weekend this weekend at Bridge Classic Cars. On Saturday we celebrated baby Bridge’s first birthday with a family party in Woodbridge. It was lovely to get the whole family together and the sun was scorching…

Our 1967 Jaguar E-Type Race Car has some new shoes in the form of a set of original spec Dunlop Mag DCM Racing wheels as used at LeMans.

An idea thought up by Craig; what to do with a 1967 Jaguar E-Type body shell that is a little different to the norm. Tucked up in our yard we had a very sorry looking 1967 Jaguar E-Type body shell….

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]History The Galloway factory was close to the River Dee and had a dam fitted with water turbines to provide power, supplemented by a steam engine. It also had two tennis courts on the roof The company was very unusual…

After 6 weeks locked away in a container on a ship from the US our 1969 Jaguar E-Type had developed a bit of a wiff. Inside the car showed signs of animal activity with lots of mouldy faeces all over….

Amongst the history of our 1929 Morris Cowley we have found a lovely little story: Simon’s Story – By Alan Broughton We hope that you will find this interesting, it is the story of Simon, our simplified Cowley. In 1927-28…

The detailing of our 1974 Audi 100 Coupe engine has begun. The engine has been removed and is now up in the air for Pete to work his magic on it. As the engine was running sweat prior to it’s…

Another successful test run under our belt as we continue to enjoy the Suffolk sunshine in our stunning 1967 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.

As always, a huge thank you to Trevor and the guys down at Wheelworx for their speedy turn around on our Ford Capri Wheels. The wheels were in great condition as they were but with a full restoration well underway and the…