With the front and rear suspension now removed and organised, it’s now time for us to blast all of the components separately. Once the parts are all blasted and cleaned up, they’ll be re-prepared ready fitting back together.
Last month we welcomed a familiar face back to Bridge Classic Cars…the very beautiful and very rare Jensen 541S. Back in 2015 we discovered a 1961 Jensen 541S in a barn in Boxford, Suffolk. With only 127 Jensen 541S produced we set out to restore this beautiful creation. Last month we saw the arrival of another […]
Our Maserati Merak’s upper steering column has arrived back to our Ipswich workshops from the paint shop earlier today. Check out the amazing effect you can get from a really good wrinkle texture paint coating.
Not only has Trevor and the team been working hard today on repairing the wheel arches ready for paint but they finally sealed the roof edges to ensure they are completely water tight. Although our 1989 Volkswagen Camper T25 has been sitting outside, unused, for many years, amazingly there were no signs of any water […]
Today, Trevor and the team have been busy repairing the near side front arch of our 1989 Volkswagen T25 Camper, getting her ready for primer and paint. Soon we’ll see a dramatic change to this restoration project as the huge task of preparing the body will be complete and her new colour will soon be evident. […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We had a fantastic few months with Mary, Bill and their Triumph Spitfire. Having originally come into our workshops for some re-upholstery to the front driver’s seat the car she has now been completely sympathetically rebuilt and ready to get back on the road. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”6982,6983,6984,6985,6986,6987,6988,6989,6990,6991,6992,6993,6994,6995,6996,6997,6998,6999,7000,7001″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Here’s Mary and the Bridge Classic Cars team outside […]
When you are faced with a body panel that is clearly showing years of wear and tear, sometimes, the most cost effective and reassuring way to secure the longevity of the area is to replace the rotten panels with new. As you can see, that is exactly what we have decided to do on our 1989 […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Here’s our beautiful 1971 Volvo P1800 E outside Bridge Classic Cars HQ earlier today. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Stephen Hawking gives inspiring talk at Headway Suffolk’s Neuro Conference at BT Adastral Park after overcoming illness. Professor Stephen Hawking has survived a debilitating neurological disease for more than 50 years and overcome life-threatening pneumonia to become the most famous and celebrated scientist living today. So he wasn’t going to let a bout of morning […]
With the new hoses now with us in our workshops John got to work on fitting them up.
Fitted with a brand new pair of 156/80 R13 tyres on the rear, our little Spitfire is now complete. One final test drive and a thorough clean and she’ll be ready to go home!
Age can often take it’s toll on the engine; upon further inspection, things that look and function perfectly fine can often be showing signs of wear and tear. Take the cooling hoses for example. The engine runs and functions as you’d expect but as you’ll see from the images they can be just a fraction […]
Work is well underway on preparing our 1968 MGBGT body shell ready for paint. Not a huge amount is required on the body shell as it arrived to us in very good condition. By the end of this week we should see her finished in Snowberry White.
It was found rotting away 22 years ago with the engine on the back seat. Today it looks as good as when The Saint last stepped out of it. The iconic original Volvo P1800 coupe driven by Roger Moore as Simon Templar in the 1960s TV series has been fully restored by car enthusiast Kevin […]
Thanks to the guys at Vintage Warehouse 65, our 1971 Triumph Spitfire is now fitted with brand new 3 point chrome buckled seat belts. Finished in black with chrome buckles they compliment the interior of the car very well and the 3 point option keeps in with the authenticity of the vehicle.
“I have arrived home safely after a good trouble free journey. Car performed fine. Thank you for your kind attention by you and your staff.”
An airport that “refused to close” is being remembered this weekend, 20 years after flying eventually stopped. Campaigners fought to save Ipswich Airport after it was earmarked for housing by Ipswich Borough Council, with some occupying the terminal building for about four months. The anniversary of the closure is being marked with an exhibition. Organisers […]
This is the fun part of a restoration; piece by piece, day by day the car starts to take shape. Everything has been cleaned up and all looking fresh and shiny. Today Asa, John and Mark have all been getting stuck in to our 1971 Triumph Spitfire rebuild. If you’d been running around for 45 […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Been a busy day in the workshops today with our 1971 Triumph Spitfire arriving back from the paint shop looking gorgeous. With a shelf full of new, polished and re-chromed parts Asa, Mark and John have been hard at work re-fitting her back up, getting her ready to be back on the road. The brand […]
Our 1966 Jaguar E-Type shell is now completely stripped of all removable components. Before we can proceed with the blasting process or chemical immersion clean we firstly need to strengthen the frail body shell to prevent any further weakness’ appearing. The cleaning process is a fantastic method for removing all debris, rust, dirt and any […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We’ve just received delivery of our latest addition to the Bridge Classic Cars collection, our 1959 Ford Popular 103E. This lovely little car has been owned locally since 2007. If you are a regular visitor to the local shows no doubt you’ll already be familiar with this little beauty. With only 2 owners from new […]
Here’s our good friend Tony from Wyatt Polishing in Thetford looking back at the good times he’s had in his MG Midget. “It’s been 19 years this month since I purchased a wreck of a Midget, that wreck became Taz! Once again, this coming weekend we’ll be out on track and giving it the beans!! […]
Wikipedia In 1948 several (currently believed to be 9) “YA” Types (consisting of chassis, engines and some body parts) were imported into Switzerland and given cabriolet bodywork by various coachbuilders, such as Reinbolt & Christé. The idea of the open four-seat tourer had been popular before the war, and in theory there was still a market. As […]
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With our incredible 1951 MGTD Competition now complete there is only one thing left to do… A stunning Suffolk shoot! As this little beauty is believed to be the only one left in the world it was only right for her to have a very special Suffolk shoot. Firstly, we must say a huge thank you […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With the engine now running and removed, it’s time for the project to begin! And it didn’t take the team long to discover the enormity of the task in hand. Our black 1967 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 is, without a doubt, one of our biggest projects to date. But what a fantastically busy day we’ve had. […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Here she is looking absolutely stunning with her new re-spray. Trevor worked late into the night and all day Saturday to ensure we have her back at the beginning of next week. Sometimes, due to unforeseen circumstances projects and tasks over-run. We have a very solid record of managing our time and budgets on restorations […]
eBay Sale – 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 1 – Restoration Project “Again thank you and I thought you might appreciate this note, good to deal with honest people! Note from my mechanic: The old girl is on a ramp, nothing really bad to report 🙂 A nice buy and for its age in good shape, a […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Worked is now well underway getting our 1967 Jaguar E-Type stripped bare ready for the bodywork repairs to be assessed.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”6613,6614,6615,6616,6617,6630,6631,6632,6633,6634,6608,6607,6606,6605,6604,6603,6602,6601,6600,6599,6598,6597,6596,6595,6594,6593,6592,6591″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are excited to announce that this week saw the start of our next big restoration project, our 1967 Jaguar E-Type Series 1. As John was busy stripping the E-Type bare, our engine man Mark decided to see whether he could get it running, from first impression you’d think this was an almost impossible task. […]