With the sun beaming down on Pettistree this morning we thought it was only right to get some pictures of a wonderful piece of British engineering. Our 1934 SSII will soon be heading home having been serviced by us here at Bridge Classic Cars but we had time for a quick internal photo-shoot.
Our 1937 Triumph Dolomite is still struggling to run so is back in our workshops for some further investigations. As you can see, the tank is full of rust and corrosion which is causing the fuel lines to clog up and subsequently the car to run badly and break down. The tank has been removed […]
Visiting our workshops today in the hope of the not too distant future being able to offer this incredibly rare car to market. Here we have our 1998 BMW Z3 M. One of only 3 to have been registered in the UK in this stunning colour combination, this very low mileage example is a collectors […]
When Mike from Shine Supply UK popped in to see us and to discuss plans for our Classic & Sports Cars & Bikes Show 2019. He shared some great pictures with his 1,873 UK followers @ShineSupply_UK. An amazing prize to be revealed very soon…
In our workshops today we our very special 1934 SSII for a full service and general check over. As part of the service we are stripping and rebuilding the brakes all round due to a slight error with a previous fit up. This is a small alteration but is essential to keep the car as […]
It’s not always about re-inventing the wheel. When it comes to full re-trims sometimes we have no options but to re-produce the interior from scratch. Either the patterns are not readily available or the colour options that we intend on using are not standard. Other times however, full interior kits are available to purchase and […]
The brand new MWS 72 spoke stainless steel wheels have now been fitted to the 165 R15 tyres. As always, a huge thank to the guys at WeFitAnyTyresAnywhere, you never let us down. MWS Full Stainless Steel wire wheels are manufactured using state of the art technology. Special processes were developed after long years of […]
Our Jaguar MkII has developed a fault with the wiring connecting the speedometer. Due to a loose connection the speedo was only working intermittently so we have removed the unit, re-routed the wiring before connecting back up. The car has now been tested and the speedo works as it should.
The front and rear screens have now been removed from our 1956 Ford Consul in preparation for the works to start.
The front and rear brakes have now been rebuilt and fitted. The front wheel bearings have also been replaced. The newly refurbished radiator is back in position, as is the new steering rack and steering column. The front sub frame and rear axle have been replaced, complete with new bush kits. Front and rear shocks […]
First glimpse of the freshly painted MGBGT body panels. We are restoring our 1 owner MG to the original specifications, the interior remains untouched (albeit cleaned) and the finished exterior is Flamenco Red. The car has been off the road since the 1980’s but very soon will be completed and before we know it, back […]
Having been painted in Bronze Green, our Series 1 Land Rover panels are now being polished up ready for the return to the owners for refit.
This weekend Gordon enjoyed a meal out at The Unruly Pig in Bromeswell, Woodbridge and was greeted in the car park by two stunning classics…a 2009 Morgan 4/4 and 1983 Mercedes 230SL. Summer is coming…
Having had our dials stripped, cleaned, repaired and rebuilt by our good friends at Speedy Cable in Swansea, Brian has been able to complete the rebuild of our Austin Healey dash. The dash itself was stripped and re-covered by us in house, the buttons have also been cleaned up here but we like to bring […]
More pictures to show the progression of our 1975 MGB roadster restoration project.
As they quite rightly say, the Jaguar F-Type “The Spiritual successor to the most beautiful car ever made, the E Type and to be honest it is a pretty good sequel to something that, in many peoples’ eyes can’t be beaten.” Modern Classics is a Car Rental Company specifically for people who love older or […]
The result may not have been great for Ipswich Town but we had a fantastic day none the less. Thank you to Donald’s Mazda for their hospitality allowing us to enjoy the match from the David Johnson suite. Ipswich Town 0 – 1 Swansea City Source: ITFC online – Steve Pearce Review Routledge strike proves […]
Arriving today from London we have a very rare modern classic. This E36 BMW M3 Evo Coupe in Techno Violet was first registered in 1998 and has the potential to be very special car. This low mileage and more importantly un-molestered M3 has been untouched, standing outside, on concrete, for a number of years and […]
Not all projects come in and go out without a hitch. You may see from our previous post that the recommissioning was complete and the car was ready to go home. Unfortunately this is not the case as the car has developed running issues which we believe is caused by a clog in the fuel […]
The rear axle of our 1975 MGB roadster is now rebuilt and ready for refit. Pete is currently working his way through the rebuild of the car so now we are at the stage where the car will really start to take shape and you’ll see the progress pick up pace.
The 1973 BMW 2002 Targa, our new addition to the Bridge Classic Cars family has now arrived and we’ve taken her home for the evening. Believed to be one of only 94 RHD models produced for the UK market, the history file includes confirmation letter from BMW dated 1981, various MOTs dating from 1990s until […]
The brand new air ducting has now been fitted in our Austin Healey.
Our 1955 Land Rover panels are now in the paint shop having been primed and painted.
We have now successfully re-instated our newly refurbished 1800cc engine for our MGB roadster. The engine has been completed rebuilt by our in-house engine builder Ady and is once again looking stunning alongside the Tundra Green paint finish.
In our Pettistree workshops this week we have our 1966 Jaguar Mk II 3.8 with running issues. The car is struggling to stay running but is also running very rich when we can keep her going. Ady will need to delve deeper into this one to find out what is causing the issues and look […]
Sure, you are right to question the authenticity of this 2017 Volvo V90’s ‘classic status’!! Occasionally we like to help out our friends and having our own paint shop is a huge bonus as we can often slip in the odd job between re-sprays on classic cars. Here we have our 2017 Volvo V90 looking […]
We bumped into a familiar face this morning on our travels. Tucked away safely and securely in the deepest depths of Suffolk is our 1978 Mini Clubman 1100. Great to see her again…
Coming soon we have our 1972 MGBGT for a full body preparation and respray. Originally finished in Harvest Gold, the car has been with the current family some time and as you can see from the images, some of it’s life has been spent in Falminco Red. The current owner is carryign out a lot […]
We are currently in the process of repainted the front end of our 1981 Triumph TR7 V8 where a couple of stone chips are apparent. The colour match was a bit of a challenge but we have managed to secure a match using our camera technology and the car is fineshed and ready for collection.
Our 1998 Daimler Super V8 has returned to the workshops today for the annual MOT. The current owner very rarely uses the Daimler so with very little miles between tomorrow’s MOT and last years we are hopefully for a nice clean run on this one.