Posts by Craig Ranson

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

On Its Way – 1969 Audi 70L

The latest addition to the Bridge Classic Cars stable is on its way to the Suffolk HQ from its current home in the South of England. This wonderful RHD, very original example is currently on its way back to the…

Catches and Hinges – Fitting up the Bonnet Hardware on the 1973 Jaguar E Type Roadster

Our in-house restoration technicians, Jon and Scott, have been preparing the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. They have been fitting up the refurbished and new hardware to the firewall and the front…

The Next Level – Continuing Work on the Bonnet of the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk1

Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint team have been working on the bonnet of the stunning 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk1 currently in with ourselves for restoration. Alan, one of our incredible Paint team, has been working on getting every surface…

Chasing Spot Welds – Rust Repairs on the Frame of the 1987 Daimler Double Six

The Bridge Classic Cars in-house fabrication team have been hard at work sorting out some of the rust issues on the 1987 Daimler Double Six. Monty, one of our incredible fabricators, has been working his way through the frame rails…

A New Start – 1969 Bentley T1 in for Repaint

Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint and body technicians have begun the process of getting this beautiful 1969 Bentley T1 ready for paint. The car will be entirely stripped down to bare metal with each component carefully catalogued and photographed, taking…

Preflight Checks – Final Trim and Bolt Check on the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster

Bridge Classic Cars in-house restoration technicians Jon and Scott have been going through Fern Grey, the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster, to bolt check every component and to fit the final pieces of trim before its engine/road tests…

Hot and Cold – Inspecting and Repairing the Heater Box on the Alfa Romeo 1750 Spyder

Mauro, one of the Bridge Classic Cars in-house restoration technicians, has been busy getting to the bottom of a leak from the heater box of the Alfa Romeo Spyder. Mauro has gone through the whole system and found some very…

Coming Soon – 1952 MG TD

This beautiful 1952 MG TD will soon be on its way to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ. The little ’50s sports car will be assessed by our in-house restoration teams to determine what, if anything, will…

New Set – New Carpet Mats in the 1973 MGB GT V8

The Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim shop have worked their magic on the front carpets on the 1973 MGB GT V8. The carpets in the car were beginning to show some wear and tear, so our in-house trim team got…

Special Project – New Seat Covers for a Jaguar C Type

Our extremely talented in-house trimmer, Lydia, has been working on a very special project. A set of new seat covers for a Jaguar C Type. Lydia has been making these covers from scratch in the Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim…

Featured – The 1967 Austin Mini 850 on ITV Anglia News

Recently, the all-electric converted 1967 Austin Mini 850 which belongs to our friend Simon was featured in a segment on ITV Anglia News. Bridge Classic Cars handled the body and paintwork for this amazing project alongside the guys from TeamC…

This Just In – 1979 Triumph Spitfire

Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ have welcomed this absolutely gorgeous Mimosa Yellow 1979 Triumph Spitfire into our care. This stunning 1970s convertible will go into our workshop for its full assessment by our in-house restoration teams and…

One Door Closes – Update on the Doors of the 1951 Riley RMB

The doors for the 1951 Riley RMB are currently at local joinery specialists Ashbocking Joinery to have the wooden sections of the doors assessed and replaced. As you can see from the photos, the doors aren’t in the best condition,…

Snakebite – Viper with a Viper

Recently, Viper Auto Valet was at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop here in Suffolk, UK to prepare some of the cars we had on-site. So, we had to take the opportunity to get a photo of Viper with a Viper….

This Just In – 1968 MGC

The Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop in Pettistree, Suffolk has recently welcomed this glorious 1968 MGC. This car will go in for our in-house restoration technicians to assess the entire vehicle to see what may need doing to this fantastic…

Coming Soon – 1969 Audi 70L

Bridge Classic Cars have managed to acquire something really quite special! It’s a 1969 Audi 70L. A Right-hand drive model that appears to be pretty much original. The engine has been removed and appears to have been cleaned up, but…

The Small Touches – Polishing the Rear Valance of the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster

The Bridge Classic Cars in-house restoration team have been getting together all the final touches on the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster, Fern Grey. One of the final pieces to finish off the rear end is the new…

State of Play – Close Up on the Wings of the 1951 Riley RMB

Our master fabricator here at Bridge Classic Cars, Clinton, has sent through some close-up and detailed photos of the wings of the 1951 Riley RMB to illustrate the state of the panels before our teams begin working on them. The…

Next Floor Up – Repairing the Floor and Tunnel on the 1987 Daimler Double Six

Our in-house fabricator, Monty, is continuing his work on getting all of the affected metalwork out of the 1987 Daimler Double Six which is in with Bridge Classic Cars for restoration. On this update, Monty has been working on a…

Rearward – Fitting Up the New Rear Seat Cover to the Base of the 1956 Jensen 541

The Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim shop has made every piece of the interior for our Jensen 541’s by hand. And the 1956 Jensen 541 we have in for restoration is the next car in that line of bespoke interiors….

Closing In on Perfection – Working on the Bonnet of the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk1

The Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint team have been hell-bent on achieving perfection for the bonnet of the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk1 that is in with ourselves for full restoration. Alan, one of our incredibly talented painters and bodywork…

Starting Up – Beginning Work on the 1905 Riley 9HP

Bridge Classic Cars has the honour of beginning the restoration on this incredible 1905 Riley 9HP, believed to be one of just three remaining in the world. Our in-house restoration teams have this once in a lifetime opportunity to work…

Progression – Working on the Wings of the 1951 Riley RMB

The Bridge Classic Cars in-house fabrication shop is working on the wings for the 1951 Riley RMB that we have in for restoration by our amazing teams. The car is currently with our incredible fabricator Clinton, who has been working…

Clear Out – Rebuilding the Carburettors of the 1959 MGA Twin-Cam

The 1959 MGA Twin-Cam that is currently in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in our Pettistree, Suffolk HQ isn’t running quite right. So, our incredible team of in-house technicians have been working on the beautiful light blue sports car. Jon,…

Behind the Scenes – Live Draw of the 1972 Triumph Spitfire and REC Spitfire Watch

Bridge Classic Cars Competitions has given another lucky winner the chance to own their dream classic car. On the 13th of January 2022 on our Facebook page. The winner was announced live for all to see. We began the live…

This Just In – Alfa Romeo 1750 Spyder

Patiently awaiting its space in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ, is this stunning Alfa Romeo Spyder. This car was part of the shipment of cars we had come in from South Africa, along with some other…

Piece and Quiet – Patching the Floors and Sound Deadening in the 1977 MGB Roadster

Our senior technician, Dave, has been working on the 1977 MGB Roadster that is in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for restoration. This time, the job is to sort out some of the small holes and issues in the floor…

Catch a Leak – Fixing Leaky Carburettors on the 1973 MGB GT V8

Paul, one of our in-house restoration technicians at Bridge Classic Cars, has been getting to the bottom of a fuel leak on the 1973 MGB GT V8 we currently have in our Suffolk workshop. After investigating, Paul found the seal…

The Perfect Fit – Making the Rear Seat Cover for the 1956 Jensen 541

Our in-house trim expert Lydia has been busy remaking the rear seat for the 1956 Jensen 541 that we are currently in the process of restoring at Bridge Classic Cars. Lydia used what was left of the original rear seat…

In the Spotlight – Stripping Down the Lamps for the 1934 MG PA

The Bridge Classic Cars in-house restoration team have been carefully stripping down the new lamps for the 1934 MG PA Midget in our workshop. These units have been completely taken apart in preparation to be sent off to a specialist…