The engine from our 1963 Jaguar SS100 is now complete and currently being re-fitted. All being well, we are days away from being able to release the vehicle back to the owner but before this we will carry out many test to cover a number of miles to ensure the original issues have been resolved.
We have now stripped our Jaguar E-Type heater box of all of its individual components. Parts of this will have to be purchased new due to how badly corroded they have become. Once the new parts are in we can then look to rebuild the box and store away ready for refit.
Our Austin Healey 100M is now in final stages of primer. The shell has been coated in a red primer before being flattened down once more and guide coated. At this stage, all of the panels will be removed ready for final paint to begin.
New arrival into our workshops today we have our 1968 Triumph Vitesse Mk 2 convertible with overdrive. The car has come in for a new hood to be fitted due to the clear windows becoming very cloudy. Overall, the car is a wonderful example and is very much ready to drive and enjoy this summer. […]
Daisy is currently back with us and available for sale and as part of the re-marketing campaign we have removed the Daisy decals from the exterior. Some, I’m sure, prefer the originality of the car now in it’s ‘almost’ bare form but others will miss the daring graphics. As we quite often say, any thing […]
Having recently been in our workshops for a full interior re-trim it has been a hectic Saturday here at Bridge Classic Cars getting our 1965 Jaguar E-Type ready for this Monday’s CKL Track Day at Goodwood Motor Circuit. The re-trim is almost complete, the car is mechanically sound and the car’s owner has just arrived […]
The re-trim of our 1965 Jaguar E-Type has now been completed and although a relatively late finish we have successfully managed to hand the car back to the owner in time for Monday’s track day at Goodwood. A few alterations will need to be made once Monday has passed but for now, the car is […]
Available for sale… 1991 Alfa Romeo, 2.0 Spider S4 This beautiful Alfa has only come to market due to the necessity for the current owner having to relocate back to the UK and loss of storage. The car comes with all of her 3 year Euro Cert paperwork to be driven in France where the […]
Tight deadlines on this project as we carry out a full re-trim of our 1965 Jaguar E-Type. Work needed to be completed in time for the Goodwood track day on Monday 11th March. Kim and Tommy have worked tirelessly on this one and the results are fantastic.
The original 1977 MGBGT seats have survived 30 years of being in storage. Although very dirty and tired looking, the seats are in remarkably good condition so we decided to remain with the originality and look to restore them to their former glory The results are amazing. Other than one small tear to the passengers […]
Bridge Classic Cars are recruiting. As part of the Bridge Classic Cars expansion, we are now seeking a full time car trimmer/upholsterer to join the team. The successful applicant will work with the owners to set up a complete new division to the business. Equipment and materials will be agreed and purchased to ensure that […]
The final primer before paint has now been applied to our 1975 MG B roadster. The body shell has now been seam sealed and is ready to see some green action. A Deep Brunswick Green high build mix has been applied. The body shell is now ready for the Tundra Green re-spray which will be […]
The engine rebuild of our 1963 Jaguar SS100 is now complete. We’ll aim to re-fit into the car at the beginning of next week and once in, the car will undergo a full trial period to be tested for performance and to make any minor adjustments that we see fit.
The alterations and machining work has now been completed on our 1963 Jaguar SS100 engine. The rocker covers have been re-polished and Ady is currently rebuilding the engine. Whilst stripped, the engine has been completely overhauled with all seals and gaskets being replaced. The block and exposed components have also been treated to a new […]
Our 1960 Jensen 541R (#493) is now in the paint shop having the underside stone chipped. Once this task is complete the bodyshell will be married up to the newly built chassis before being secured into position.
Darren is now perfecting the body of our 1955 Austin Healey, flattening down the primer and getting her ready for the new re-spray.
With the engine out. Pete has stripped, cleaned up, polished all visible components. The clutch was replaced with new and we cleaned and polished the gearbox. The gearbox has now been married back up to the engine and the engine and gearbox have now been fitted into the newly restored engine bay. We will soon […]
We are currently in the early discussions with the view of representing two fantastic British classics which may be able to bring to market very soon. First we have our 1969 MGBGT. Having been beautifully restored a few years ago the car will not need a lot to get her back on the road and […]
Having been dry stored but untouched for 3 to 4 years we are hopefully that our 1980 Porsche 911 recommission will be a relatively straight forward project. There are remedial bodywork, paint and wiring issues that we may look to address but step one would be to carry out a pre-MOT check to decipher what […]
Pete is currently in the process of rebuilding the braking system of our 1977 MGBGT. As you can see, the brakes have been stripped back, cleaned, refurbished and new brake shoes and cylinders have been fitted. The suspension has also been stripped, cleaned and overhauled.
Coming soon we have our 1937 Triumph Dolomite. We believe the car will require very little to get her back up on the road so this will hopefully be a straight forward re-commission. Due in later in the month, more images to follow upon arrival.
Our 1987 Mercedes SL500 engine is almost ready to be reinstated into the car. The gearbox is now being refurbished ready to be married up.
Our 1987 Rover Vitesse is back in our workshops at the moment with reports of an unusual noise at the rear. Having driven on the road and lifted it off the ground we have identified the issue being in or around the rear differential. We will investigate further but it may be a strip down of […]
Our 1960 Jensen 541R body is now in primer. The restored internal frames that were retained inside the body for strengthening can now be seen away from the primed shell and mounted onto the finished chassis.
Our 1975 MG B Roadster has now been treated with a Polyester filler coating. This treatment has a fantastic adhesion to steel and zinc-coated sheet steel and is carried out prior to the high build filler treatment. The body shall is now in the preparation area to be primed and to have a guide […]
We have discovered a flaw in a key component of the engine whilst rebuilding the engine of our SS100. The Distance Piece is allocated near the front of crankshaft and is one of the intricate pieces that the oil seal runs on. At some point in its life this particular piece has been machined. This is […]
A possible future Bridge Classic Cars restoration; a very rare, early Mini Pickup. Supplied by ME in Ipswich in British Leyland Harvest Gold, our Mini Pickup has covered what we believe to be a genuine 35,000 miles from new. The engine was running last year and has been driven on very short distances. The clutch […]
A stunning finish on our 1975 MG B air box. Restored and stored ready for the rebuild to commence.
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Acrylic 2K mix anti corrosive direct to metal (DTM) paint is a high performance two pack compliant coating consisting of an acrylic modified pigmented base coupled with an isocyanate polymer based hardener. It provides a tough and durable mirror-like gloss finish with excellent chemical and solvent resistance. Designed for the coating of commercial vehicles, trailers, chassis, military, […]