A very challenging task and one that we can’t just jump in head first. One of the toughest materials to work with, we have taken on the task of repairing the Birmabright body panels from a Land Rover Series 1. We have removed the dents from the panels. Source: Wikipedia Birmabright is best known as […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With the newly refurbished radiator now fitted and functional there was just one final piece to the puzzle. A good clean and detail to remove the last of the paint shop dust. Rich from Suffolk Detailing came in to assist yesterday afternoon and after a few hours we are back in the workshops, covered over ready […]
Our Triumph TR7 radiator has now been fully rebuilt and tested by the guys down at Ipswich based radiator specialists Sheldrake & Wells. As always, a super fast service and prompt delivery means we were able to remove it, rebuild it and refit it in a number of days.
It is always very rewarding, after months of preparation to see our car go into paint. We can now embark on the reassembly of all of the refurbished and new parts that have been the focus of our attention over the passed few months. When we look at the rebuilt engine and gearbox we can […]
On his recent visit to the UK and to the Bridge Classic Cars workshops here we have the Bridge Classic Cars team (minus John who was skiving for the afternoon) with the owner of our 1971 Jaguar E-Type V12 Roadster and Brian Page from Classic Assessments.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]During our recent post on our visit to Morston Hall we mentioned meeting Bernard and his wife who had, at home, a Mk1 Ford Cortina. Bernard told me as a part of his retirement that he travels around Suffolk and visits our churches and photographs his car with the church and writes about the experience. We are very […]
I was put on to our latest acquisition by my old friend Brian Farquar of Abelour in Bonny Scotland. Brian finds me lots of cars and is a keen collector himself. He loves his Minis and his old Fords and they are immaculate. Show winners. Brian can describe a car and we would always buy […]
Whilst sorting through the back offices in preparation for the new office makeover, Andy has dug out a photo album from his youth. We have a champion working here, at Bridge MOT Centre, a brilliant story… Surprise success for teenage driver Teenage autocross driver Andrew Frost had never driven a car in a race until […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With the return of our painted Jaguar E-Type body imminent, Tommy has been working through some of the final pieces that require his attention. Today, he has been busy blasting some of the smaller components as well as piecing together the recently acquired and very rare pedal box set up. Once blasted, the pieces have […]
Reaching over 15400 twitter followers thanks to a retweet and reply from celebrity chef Galton Blackiston, Chef Owner of Morston Hall Hotel in North Norfolk where his Restaurant & Hotel is Michelin starred 4 AA rosettes 4 Red AA Stars. Follow Galton Blackiston on twitter @ChefGalton To read the full story of when Bridge Classic Cars […]
A night’s relaxation at Morston Hall in Holt, Norfolk is always a lovely experience with it’s Michelin Star cuisine and beautiful grounds. And it’s even more of a pleasure to have Head Chef and owner Galton Blackiston drifting in and out of the beautiful rooms making you all feel very special. Upon arrival I saw […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Having taken the long trip down the M6 from Nantwich, our newest arrival, a 1973 Reliant Scimitar is now with us at Bridge Classic Cars. Immediately we see that the paint is in need of some TLC. Whether we look to respray it or to keep the ‘patina’ finish and just carry out a thorough […]
It is always nice when like minded friends visit us at Bridge Classic Cars. I have known Andy Kenward since my days at Guinness Runcorn in 1996 and we have kept in touch ever since. Andy is a true Classic Car enthusiast and has had to his credit some beautiful cars. Andy had a beautiful […]
Whilst in the paint shop an issue has arisen with the radiator. By removing the radiator we discovered that is was suffering heavily due to rot in the core. We have now sent the radiator away to Sheldrake and Wells for it to be fully refurbished.
Although our MG YT came fitted with solid floors, they had seen better days and needed attention. We felt the car deserved better so rather than repainting the old flooring we made the decision to reshape and build a new floor.
The Twister Yacht chrome window frames have now returned and looking stunning. Justin time for the summer season to begin. Time to get them fitted up and for the Twister to get back on the open seas!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]After months of hard-graft rebuilding the engine, Don Warman was back with us today to run up the 1976 Maserati Merak engine for the first time. This is the first time since it has been fitted in the recently restored car so it was a big day for all involved. A small issue with a […]
The front end of our 1969 MGBGT is now stripped and ready for the repair work to begin.
The pictures show the first stages of paint. Smooth stone chip has been applied to the inner wings, high gloss black to the centre of the bonnet section, floors and bulk head. We have continued the smooth stone chip to the underside of car.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]You can’t get more local to Bridge Classic Cars than living one road up. Francis called by the workshops today with his beautiful 1983 Mercedes 230E. The front arches are starting to show signs of wear, mainly through years of mud and grit being stored behind where the mud flaps used to be. Now is […]
Earlier this week we received approval by the insurers for Bridge Classic Cars to carry out the repairs on the 1969 MGBGT we recently inspected. As the bumpers are factory fitted, original bumpers it is important for the customer that we source or repair original bumpers. Neither he, nor the insurers wish for the chrome work to […]
A late night for the team at Bridge Classic Cars tonight as Paul Johnson Valeting popped in to carry out a valet on our 1970 Jaguar E-Type.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Only a few minor alterations required to get our MGB Roadster fully up to date with a current MOT. As you can see from the pictures, the car is already absolutely beautiful and wants for very little. As she’s been stored away for a number of years so a good clean would help bring her […]
Arriving with us on Saturday, John has got stuck in to fitting the brand new wiring loom to our 1963 MGBGT. The loom has been supplied to us by the car’s owner Mark so all we need to do is fit it up and get it back on the road. If you wish to simply use […]
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our good friend and associate Jack Brown is very fortunate, with his job, to be able to travel the world and see some of the most amazing sites. This week he has been to Modena in Italy, home of the Ferrari and Lamborghini museums. Source: Wikipedia Museo Casa Enzo Ferrari (also known as Museo Enzo […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Friday Craig and Asa spent the afternoon with Ady at Scholar Engineering to test run our 1967 Jaguar E-Type Race Replica Engine. The 4.2 E-Type engine has been fitted with upgraded Weber Carburetor for optimum performance. During the test we were able to achieve just under 250bhp but Ady is confident with a little tweaking […]
Empire Cinemas, the UK’s largest independently-owned cinema chain has opened it’s newest and most state-of-the-art cinema right here in Ipswich tonight. It was a packed house in the Buttermarket for the VIP evening to celebrate the opening, including an appearance from the Mayor himself. To view all of the images from the VIP opening night […]
We now have the first few pictures from Tuesday’s Riley 11/40 Sports Tourer photo shoot at Helmingham Hall. Jason from Sugar & Spice Photography is busy working through the hundreds of photographs taken in the day but as always, he gives us a sneak peek at a couple of them right away.
The sun was shining this afternoon and with the door open and our 1971 V12 roadster on the front ramp we couldn’t resist parking up our 1965 Jaguar E-Type and our 1970 Jaguar E-Type out the front to show off this wonderful collection. 1965 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 – Green 1970 Jaguar E-Type Series 2 […]