Our dusty barn find Jaguar E-type 1.5 coupe has been cleaned and started, and we’re delighted to discover it still has its roar intact. It started up with little trouble. We can now start to assess what needs to be done and compile a list of amends for the client.
Our 1973 Triumph Stag is awaiting parts such as wipers and a bumper before it can be reassembled.
Our 1968 Triumph TR5 is on the home straight with just a handful of fine tuning tweaks that need to be carried out. We’ve noticed a few small running issues and exhaust troubles that we will address next.
This charming 1960 Morris Minor has come in to attend to a major bump and dent on its rear wheel arch. This classic unfortunately got his by another car that pushed it into the curb and bent the wheel on the other side too. We sold this Morris a few years ago, and whilst its […]
Now that we’ve received all the parts for this 1960 541S Jensen, it’s up for sale and ready for someone to take it on as a project. For the new owner of this Jensen, we can restore it to any standard they wish, whether that’s original or bespoke. Our Peony Red Jensen has been a similar project with the […]
Now that we’ve received all the parts for this 1959 541R Jensen, it’s up for sale and ready for someone to take it on as a project. For the new owner of this Jensen, we can restore it to any standard they wish, whether that’s original or bespoke. Our Peony Red Jensen has been a […]
Now that we’ve received all the parts for this Jensen, it’s up for sale and ready for someone to take it on as a project. For the new owner of this Jensen, we can restore it to any standard they wish, whether that’s original or bespoke. Our Peony Red Jensen has been a similar project […]
Our 1976 VW T2 Westfalia has made its way up to the hanger after a thorough polish to finish its service. We can’t believe how good its looking now! Next up, a photoshoot…
Our 1960 Peony Red Jensen 541S has had the windows fitted and is now resembling more and more of a working car.
We’ve replaced the handbrake cables on our 1962 TVR Grantura.
Our 1973 White Jaguar E-Type Series 3 Roadster is undergoing a double-whammy with both interior and exterior being worked on simultaneously. Brian has been assembling the seat bases by fitting the rubber diaphragms to the seat frames, marking out the foam and gluing it to the base, gluing the centre of the seat covers to […]
Our 1965 Amphicar had a dip in the pool to test its seals against the water. The result was small ingress of water and we’ve discovered that a few small holes we’d filled in thinking they were holes, actually happen to be integral to the water flow and buoyancy of the Amphicar as they allow […]
Getting off the tube at Embankment on a beautiful sunny afternoon, we were greeted by a wonderful 1964 Jaguar E-Type having stopped off for a coffee break. Quite the statement and the making of the perfect British scene. Any tourist visiting the capital today would think this is what Britain is all about!
A good friend of Bridge Classic Cars, Sam, along with his friends are currently on a road trip through the beautiful scenic routes of the Scottish highlands on their motorbikes. They set off from Easton on Sunday and we hope to keep up to date with their week away. In order below: Easton Village Green […]
Our 1954 Jaguar MKVII has had its cylinder head welded to resolve corroded water ways. Ady has also started revuilding the engine after its been re-bored, cleaned and painted.
Scott has been cleaning and restoring more parts from the DB2/4, making sure they’re read to be fitted again.
Our 1973 Bristol has gone into the paint shop to have a small dent repaired. Now finished, you’d never know it had been there.
Our Fiat 500 Abarth has now been finished and is awaiting an MOT. We’ve soldered the wires to the bulbs in the rear lights to resolve the poor condition, repaired the number plate light, choke, fitted a fiddly gear stick head, completed the steering rack conversion, amended the electrics and brake master cylinder reservoir.
Our beautiful Iris Blue MGB was recently won however before we can drop it off at the winners house, we need to carry out a service, pre-delivery inspection and a handful of repairs to ensure its in perfect condition. Scott has checked all fluids, fitted a new hub seal, rev counter cable and fixed the […]
Our new Mini is having some new interior made up before in comes into us. Kath is working on taking apart the rear seats and recovering them. She begun by removing the old covers, making new vinyl which she mounted on 12mm scrim foam. Kath then made up some piping, sealed the edges and trimmed […]
Kath has made a boot carpet for out 1960 Jensen 541S. She begun by inserting rubber grommets in the holes, made templates and then cut out the patterns. When she had cut out the carpet, she could bind and shape the edges.
Our 1915 Ford Model T has had some amazing new seats made by Brian in the trim shop. Tom had made the wooden board base and Brian worked on creating the elegantly finished leather. Brian began by glueing the squab to the board and making buttonholes. He then fitted the buttons through the leather and […]
Lewis Hamilton gains award for achievements both on and off the track, including his activism for Black Lives Matter.
This 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 4.2 has come in for a re-commission and possible restoration. We’re evaluating the extent of the work as we aim to first get it to MOT standard and work on enhanced reliability as the owners aim to take it around Europe. We’re told its been sat in a barn […]
This stunning 1969 Ford Escort Twin Cam is a Ford Escort with Lotus twin cam engine. With less than 900 made over a few years between 1968-71, these cars are not only valuable but also rare. The powerful engine from a Lotus Cortina paired the light Escort made for the perfect rally car. This Escort […]
Our engine expert Ady has removed the core plugs, inlet and manifolds on the ford model T to address a leak and the rust. These will then be replaced. The Model T has also received neat seat covers made by Brian. Brian begun by gluing a foam base to the board, making holes for the […]
A resident of a local car home recently got taken for a spin in a 1979 Beauford Touring Car. Malcom Gooch, 76, from Campsea Ashe is a retired driving instructor and has had ‘a lifelong passion for cars’. “He told us he had driven Porsches and Ferraris but he had never been out in an […]
Mauro has replaced the rear brake cylinders in our 1976 VW Westfalia T2 to resolve the leak.
Kath has made a cover for the metal plate Paul made as part of the windscreen air vents.
The marketing team went up with Workshop manager, John last week to photograph the two Jensen’s that have just left us. Whilst Ellie shot the main visuals, Freddie worked on a behind the scenes video. The final photos, shown below, have been sent on to the client and will feature online.