The fabrication team at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ have been busy working on repairing the inner and outer wheel arch on the 1986 Daimler DS420. The team have uncovered areas of heavy corrosion in the lower parts of the classic Daimler. These are being systematically cut out of the car and replaced with […]
The 1995 Dodge Viper RT/10 made its way from the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ to Eastleigh on the South Coast to begin its life with its new owner, Mark, who won the car through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. Mark and his family excitedly awaited the arrival of their 1990s icon. The imposing red and […]
The 1960 Jensen 541S ‘Peony Red’, which was restored by the Bridge Classic Cars team, has won Best Car 1956 to 1980 at the 2022 Stonham Barns Classic Vehicle Display. It’s amazing to see the reception this beautiful classic Jensen has received every time it goes to a show!
The 1987 Volvo 240GL has been in the Bridge Classic Cars fabrication shop to have its bodywork and underpinnings repaired. The team have worked on removing any of the corrosion from the bottom of the classic Volvo. The car had several areas which required the team to cut out pieces and make new replacement panels […]
The hardtop from the 1991 Mercedes 300SL has been moved into the Bridge Classic Cars trim shop to be repaired. The removable hardtop had begun to come apart at the edges in several places so the team have worked their magic on rejuvenating the roof. First off, the entire piece was stripped back in order […]
The 1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster has been in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop to have some smaller jobs finished off. The team have gone through each of the trim pieces to tighten down the necessary hardware, with any marred or damaged pieces replaced. The team also took the opportunity to recheck the hardware used for […]
The Bridge Classic Cars interior trim team have been back working on the 1958 Jensen 541R. The team have been repairing the top rail for the ceiling pad inside the classic GT car. The team have remade the wooden piece by hand using traditional methods to make a total replica of the original piece for […]
Coming soon to the Bridge Classic Cars workshops at our Suffolk HQ is this absolutely stunning 1966 Jensen CV8. The team will inspect and assess the classic V8 Jensen once it arrives and compile their report while cataloguing and creating an inventory of all the necessary parts. Keep an eye out very soon on the […]
The chassis and engine from the 1905 Riley 9HP has recently been delivered back to the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ after being blasted by local specialists. After being brought back, the paint team thoroughly cleaned down every part before taking it into our in-house paint booth. The team then set-up the system to finish […]
The suspension and steering components of the 1959 Jensen 541R have been carefully removed from the car in preparation for them to be sent off to a local specialist for blasting. As part of the cars ground-up restoration, the team will have these pieces carefully and methodically blasted before being brought back to our Suffolk […]
The 1958 Jensen 541R has been in the body shop to be perfected and prepared in preparation for the careful painting of its roof. The team firstly covered the area in polyfan, which was then sanded back to double check for any low or high spots and then it was taken into the paint booth, […]
The carbon fibre number boards from the 2017 Ducati Cafe Racer were recently removed from the neo-classic cafe racer to be refinished by our friends at Apex Signs. The graphics are hand-cut vinyl pieces which were laid onto the shimmering lacquered carbon and are colour-matched as close as possible to the gold accents on the […]
The 1956 Jensen 541 has been moved from the Bridge Classic Cars workshop to begin its bodywork journey. As part of its restoration, the team will go through every panel and gap to make sure everything is absolutely perfect before it is painted. Before then, our restoration workshop have worked on every aspect of the […]
The Essex Classic Vehicle Show returned to the beautiful historic setting of Colchester Castle Park on the 25th of September 2022. With over 250 classic vehicles from across the decades on display and a combined vehicle history of over 7,000 years, everyone was guaranteed to find something to enjoy. It was a rare treat to […]
Our 2020 Triumph Street Twin has been delivered to its new home! When we delivered the bike to Barry, he made an incredible gesture with his prize. He immediately gave it to his son! Barry’s son, also an avid motorbike fan, has been trying to save up in order to get himself a new style […]
The 2005 Aston Martin DB9 has been in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ. The GT car has been up on the ramps to have its steering rack removed. The power steering on the Aston Martin seems to have failed so it has been removed from the car in order to be […]
The trim shop at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on more of the interior pieces of the 1958 Jensen 541R in at our Suffolk HQ. To begin with, our trim Lydia has retrimmed some of the interior trim panels in new leather to go towards the elegant and stylish final finish on the car. […]
The carburettors on the 1972 MG Midget have been stripped down and cleaned to get the classic convertible running properly. Upon inspection, the team noted that the needles fitted to the carburettors were incorrect. So, new ones were placed on order. Whilst waiting for the new units to arrive, our technician Jon stripped apart the […]
The 1986 Daimler DS420, which is currently in the Bridge Classic Cars fabrication shop, has had its rear sills and parts of the floors made from scratch. The bottom of the classic Daimler has areas of heavy corrosion which must be addressed and repaired by the team. For this, our fabricator Monty has made up […]
The Bridge Classic Cars interior trim team have been working on making the rear squab seat of the 1958 Jensen 541R from scratch. Brian, one of our trimmers, has handmade each of the wooden pieces before fitting them together and refining their shape before the various coverings and foams are installed.
The Bridge Classic Cars team have finished up the final pieces of work on the 1971 MG B Roadster to get it ready to head off to its new home. Previously, the team went to check the timing on the classic roadster only to find the fuel pump had died. This was removed and a […]
The restoration teams at Bridge Classic Cars have finished the restoration of the 1987 Daimler Double Six so it was time to take some final photos of the car before it is safely put into storage. The Double Six has been through every department at our Suffolk HQ, from being carefully dismantled by the workshop […]
A good friend of Bridge Classic Cars, Tony, had a run-in with a dear old friend at this year’s Helmingham Hall Classic & Sports Car Festival. His old BMW 2002 which he had in the late 1980s and early 1990s. ”Great day at Helmingham with Julie and chums from the MGCC. Whilst walking around, imagine […]
The Bridge Classic Cars team have been shooting our latest competition: the 203MPH, 600BHP 2008 Bentley Continental GT Speed. The absolute epitome of style and elegance married with pure power and performance. Before anyone could take it out and drive it, it was fully checked over by the Bridge Classic Cars workshop team who have […]
Local artist Paul Seymour has sent us in this beautiful watercolour painting of our 1959 Jensen 541R that he sketched at our stand at this years Helmingham Hall Classic & Sports Car Festival. We brought along the 541R which is in the early stages of its restoration with us. We’ve even got some photos of […]
The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on getting the final bits and pieces sorted on the 1971 MG B Roadster before it heads off to its new home. To begin with, the team at our Suffolk HQ discovered a crack in one of the flexi-hoses so that has been replaced with […]
The paint and body team at Bridge Classic Car have been working on repairing and adjusting the trim on the 2005 Suzuki Everyvan. A lot of the trims on the tiny campervan haven’t been put on level or straight, while other pieces of the car arent square onto the body such as some of the […]
The 1959 Jensen 541R ‘Hepburn’ has been completely stripped back to a bare shell by the Bridge Classic Cars workshop as part of its restoration and to prepare it for blasting. The bodyshell has been loaded onto a rotisserie for media blasting so that every part of the frame and body can be got to […]
A unique event hosted by Old Buckenham Country Park, Norfolk. Showcasing the best in Classic and Supercars. Raising money for the East Anglian Air Ambulance Classic and Supercar show 2022 (OB2)3rd September – 11am to 4pmDoe Lane, Old Buckenham NR17 1PP
In association with the Knuckle Busters UK Car Club, The American Car Show is back again with a massive range of American Cars, Trucks, Hot Rods and Bikes on display. There will be a Show ‘n’ Shine parade along with Trophies for the best in category. There will be Rock ‘n’ Roll Bands and DJ’s, […]