Posts by Craig Ranson

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

Best Classic Car Restoration Specialists – East Anglia

We’re excited to announce that the team here at Bridge Classic Cars have been awarded the Best Classic Cars Restoration Specialists – East Anglia at the UK Transport Awards 2022. An amazing honour to have been selected.

Parts and Pieces – Making New Pieces for the 1987 Daimler Double Six

The in-house Bridge Classic Cars fabrication team have been working on the rust repairs to the 1987 Daimler Double Six. Monty, one of our amazingly talented fabricators, has been hand-making patch pieces for the front end of the Daimler. Monty…

This Just In – 1954 MG TF

The latest arrival into the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ is this stunning 1954 MG TF. The classic MG will soon go into the workshop for our in-house restoration teams to inspect, assess and report on the car. It will…

Featured – A Couple of our Previous Ford Escort RS2000’s on Facebook

Bridge Classic Cars have a history with the fabled Ford Escort RS2000. We have restored a couple of these amazing Fast Fords for customers and a pair of them have popped up on an enthusiast Facebook page. The orange 1977…

Safety First – Removing the Fuel System on the 1978 MGB GT

The Bridge Classic Cars in-house restoration team have worked on removing the entire fuel system out of the 1978 MGB GT that is in our Suffolk HQ workshop. Paul, one of our technicians, worked on removing everything from the fuel…

Final Parts – Assessing Parts on the 1987 Mercedes 500SL

The in-house restoration technicians at Bridge Classic Cars have been working through the final parts and pieces for the 1987 Mercedes 500SL restoration which is in our Suffolk HQ workshop. Tom, one of our in-house restoration technicians, has been going…

Helping Out – Removing and Repairing the Starter Motor on the 2002 Nissan Cabstar

At Bridge Classic Cars, we always try and help out our neighbours. So, when one of their trucks had a starter motor fail we stepped in to help. Jon found the stranded truck in their yard and got to work…

Coming Together – Fitting the New Rear Screen into the Original Hood of the 1977 MGB Roadster

The Bridge Classic Cars trim shop have put a new rear screen into the original convertible hood for the 1977 MGB Roadster. The use of the original hood was a request from the owner. But, the rear screen was very…

Building Update – New Trim Shop

The Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim shop has moved! The in-house trim shop at our Suffolk HQ has moved to the first floor of our restoration workshop. This is to give Brian and Lydia, our incredible in-house trim experts, better…

Capping it Off – Fitting the Door Cards and Door Caps to the 1977 MGB Roadster

The 1977 MGB Roadster which is in the in-house Bridge Classic Cars trim shop has been under the care of our master trimmer, Brian. Brian has been finishing off the doors of the MGB Roadster as part of its interior…

Under the Bonnet – More Sound Deadening on the 1977 MGB Roadster

The in-house trim team here at Bridge Classic Cars have finished off the last pieces of sound deadening in the 1977 MGB Roadster which is currently in with us for restoration. Brain, our lead trimmer, has fitted the sound deadening…

Building Update – New Paint Prep Area

There’s a new area in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ. Our paint and body shop has extended to a new paint and body preparation area. The Bridge Classic Cars workshop has been evolving over the last…

Light Work – Bulbs Missing from the 1977 MGB Roadster

During the refit and testing of the 1977 MGB Roadster, our in-house restoration technicians here at Bridge Classic Cars have noted that none of the dash lights were working. After looking further into this issue, Paul who is one of…

The Next Phase – Masking Up and First Coat of Primer on the 1965 Porsche 912

The wonderful 1965 Porsche 912 that is in the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint and body shop at our Suffolk HQ has been being worked on by our amazing painter, Alan. Alan has been working on getting the car prepared…

Featured – Man With The Golden Roller Outside Buckingham Palace

Our former 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 1, now owned by The Man with The Golden Roller, has been on its travels recently. The car has been photographed outside the gates of Buckingham Palace to commemorate the 70-year reign of…

Behind the Scenes – Photoshoot with the 1975 MGB GT

Every car has a story. Some have been places, some of them have done incredible things but some, have just been adored by their owners. That’s the case with this 1974 MGB GT. This car had been owned by its…

This Just In – 1952 MG TD

Bridge Classic Cars have welcomed the newest arrival to our workshop here in Suffolk. This beautiful 1952 MG TD, finished in glossy black with a contrasting green interior. The car has come in to be assessed by our in-house restoration…

Step One – Getting the 1965 Porsche 912 Back to Bare Metal

The wonderful 1965 Porsche 912 is currently in with Bridge Classic Cars for paint and bodywork, so it has been moved into our state of the art in-house paint shop for our technicians to begin working on it. Alan, one…

Laid Bare – Dismantling the 1978 MGB GT

The in-house restoration technicians at Bridge Classic Cars have been busy dismantling the blaze orange 1978 MGB GT. Mauro and Tom have stripped the entire car back to a bare shell for its assessment by the other in-house restoration teams….

Building Update – Clear Up and Reconfiguring the Parts Stores at Bridge Classic Cars

The Bridge Classic Cars team at our Suffolk HQ have been busy preparing the first floor of our Suffolk HQ for the next phase of updates. The parts stores and engine building room have been reconfigured for the next changes…

New Shoes – Fresh Tyres on the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster

The Bridge Classic Cars team have managed to source a set of tyres for the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III known as Fern Grey. Fern Grey will soon begin road tests and with that, we felt it needed a…

Building Update – Solar Panel Installation

As part of the recent updates to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ, we have embraced modernity! As part of the upgrades, the roof of our workshop is now being lined with Solar Panels. Along with protecting…

Featured – SuffolkAndFast with our incredible 1967 Jaguar Series 1 Racing E-Type

Our friend, SuffolkandFast, shared this a little while ago and it got us feeling all nostalgic about our 1967 Jaguar E Type Series 1 Racer that we built in house. Mike drove the racer for the photo and video shoot…

Featured – Our 1976 Mercedes 350SL on the Mercedes Benz Classic on Facebook

Our recent 1976 Mercedes 350SL was featured on the Mercedes Benz Classic Facebook page as part of our draw for this car! Always nice to see it being shared out there in the wider world.

Start Over – Repairing the Rust on the 1969 Bentley T1

The 1969 Bentley T1 is currently in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for our in-house restoration technician, Dave, to begin work on the rust repairs of this classic Bentley. The state of the body on the Bentley wasn’t in the…

Inch Perfect – Fitting Carpets and Panels to the 1977 MGB Roadster

Brian, our master in-house trimmer here at Bridge Classic Cars, has been working on the next phase of the interior of the 1977 MGB Roadster. The rear was the first port of call for Brian on the journey of getting…

Safe and Sound – Engine for the 1969 Mercedes 280SL Pagoda Installed

The 1969 Mercedes 280SL Pagoda in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ has hit a milestone! The engine and gearbox are now safely and securely in the car. Jon and Paul have been working on the car…

Building Update – Sorting Through the Stores for New Layout

With the dawn of a new year comes time for a change. At Bridge Classic Cars, we are moving around the layout of our Suffolk HQ. But, only upstairs… Upstairs, along with our offices, is our extensive stores/parts department. This…

End of an Era – Friend of Bridge Classic Cars Stephen Norman announces retirement from Stellantis Group

Friend of Bridge Classic Cars, Stephen Norman has announced his retirement from the Stellantis Group after 45 years in the automotive industry. He is the head of the team attributed with saving Vauxhall. But his career began at British-Leyland and…

This Just In – 1969 Audi 70L

The very rare and unique 1969 Audi 70L is now safe and sound at the Bridge Classic Cars secure storage facility, The Hangar. Once it arrived, the next day the car received a full valet inside and out. The car…