Tr4 Goes Camping

Tr4 Goes Camping

We love receiving updates from winners about what they’re getting up to with their cars. Adrian has gone camping with his campervan and Tr4. What a great opportunity to take it out on a new adventure now that camping is back on the cards!

Jaguar XK8

Pricey has discovered a rotten left hand subframe mounting point/chassis leg. To deal with this, Pricey cut out the outer layer to reveal a rotten middle section. He then cut out the middle section to reveal rotten inner reinforcement. He’s also taken to cleaning up some of the corroded parts before building the reinforcements. Once […]

Toyota TLC

James has been using the original spot-weld marks on our Toyota Hilux to realign the drivers door skin. James has made a spacer for the same door to rectify the owner’s previous repair and has also rust repaired the passenger side door frame ready to refit door skin in the same way.

Jaguar E-Type Handbrake Stripped

Scott has stripped the handbrake callipers and sandblasted the parts so they could be painted. Scott then started to put the rear axle together.

Free Goodwood Competition Celebrates A Year Of Bridge Classic Car Competitions

We’ve been giving people the chance to win their dream classic cars for just a few pounds through their competitions since May 2020 and now, 12 months on, we’re running a free competition to win tickets to Goodwood as a thank you to all our supporters. Our Goodwood competition gives you the chance to win […]

Behind The Scenes: Francis Barnett 1953

A few weeks back we shot our Francis Barnett with Charlotte, who stepped in to not only model the bike but also ride it. We shot in our usual setting of Bentwaters RAF base, where we hold our live draws and have a hanger. Take an exclusive look at the portraits of Charlotte below as […]

Crash Victim In For TLC – 1961 Jensen 541S

Earlier in the week we got delivered this 1961 Jensen 541S that had been the victim of a crash, and is looking a little worse for wear on the front end. The incident occurred when the bonnet flew up on the motorway and smashed the windscreen, tearing the fibreglass bonnet in the process. This was […]

1915 Ford Model T Up And Running

Our 1915 Ford Model T took a bit of encouragement to start, but when it did, it ran perfectly! Having sat in a barn for a while, this Ford needed some help to start up, from being towed behind the van and being pushed, but once the engine turned over, it ran really well. Our […]

Mini GT Arrives At Winners Home

Last but certainly not least, our spectacular orange mini 1275 GT arrived at the David Gair-Steven’s house this week. David Gair-Stevens won with ticket number 632. We wish you many happy memories in your classic Mini, David!

BMW Z3 Winner: Happy Faces And Big Smiles At Bridge HQ

“It’s rather wonderful isn’t it” exclaimed Ian as we revealed his BMW Z3. Ian Logan is the lucky winner of our modern classic BMW Z3 and made the trip, with his wife Gail, from central London to collect his new car. Their excitement was tangible as they walked around the car, inspecting their new drive […]

Land Rover and IFRC Highlight Importance Of Community Aid Units In New Film Series – Premier Tonight

Land Rover and IFRC’s new short film series highlights the importance local humanitarian aid.

Goodwood Revival’s New Look

Goodwood Revival, which is set for 17th-19th September 2021, will take on a new look this this year’s event. The iconic Madgwick Corner will gain an extra viewing station as well as a brand new bridge which will cross over the track. The Lavant Infield will also take on a different lay out, with the […]

Jaguar XK8 Rust Repair

Pricey has been continuing his work on the 1997 Jaguar XK8 which is needing some thorough rust repair. There has been more rust discovered in the sills and Pricey has begun to fabricate the left hand rear lower inner and our quarter panel. He’s then fabricated the left hand rear sill section, cut out left […]

Hilux Repairs Continue

James has been continuing his work to correct the rust damage on the Toyota Hilux doors. He is now repeating the same process on the passenger side door. This includes removing rust and replacing it with fresh metal to then beat into place.

MGB GT Brake Issues

We welcomed in this 1968 MGB GT last week which is having some brake and running issues. Firstly, the brake have been bled however the pedal doesn’t seem to be reacting correctly. We assume there is an issue with the Servo. We have also noticed that the distributor is broken and the car will not […]

1989 Rolls Royce Assessment

In our workshops today we have our 1989 Rolls Royce requiring body work repairs to the arches. Whilst in, the car will undergo a full assessment to see what other works, if any, will need to be carried out.

Road Test Awaits

We’re currently awaiting a road test on our black 1960 Jensen 541R to see how it runs and if there are any teething issues.

Awaiting Parts…

Our 1967 Jaguar E-Type Race car is feeling rather poorly at the moment and is awaiting a new clutch from Norfolk Clutch and Brake who are fabricating a new heavy duty clutch.

VW T4 Back In For Inspection

We recently said goodbye to this VW T4 however its now back in again due to a suspicious knocking sound coming form underneath which we are now investigating.

Lada In For A Service

We recently had this classic Lada in for a restoration and now its back for a health check. We’ve run a service on it and are now beginning to replace the front wheel bearings and the dust covers on the callipers.

Austin Healey’s Engine Troubles

This Austin Healey 1000 has come in with some engine troubles. We identified a water leak and oil in the water. We’ve removed the head to investigate.

Peony Red Jensen Gets New Badges And Headliner

The owner of our Peony Red custom 1960 Jensen 541S took the decision to get the badges painted in a diamond red as he didn’t like how the silver looked. Here’s the before and after: Kath has also fit the headliner for our Peony Red Jensen. She begun by attaching the metal rods to the […]

Lilac Jensen Seats And Fibreglass

Lydia has been working on the 1960 Lilac Jensen that our director, Gordon, is having restored. She has perforated the leather which arrived and then made fluted faces for the front squab and base seats with it. Then, she marked out the lines on the back of the leather and onto scrim foam to use […]

Heat Wrapping The TR5 Exhaust

Mauro has been heat-wrapping the Triumph TR5 exhaust using a Header Wrap. This is done to improve the exhaust flow and to reduce the risk of the Scavenging Effect. Scavenging occurs when the rush of the exhaust gas leaves the cylinder pulls in more fresh air and fuel. It also lowers the temperature in the engine to reduce […]

Best Vintage Vehicle Restoration & Maintenance

We are pleased to have been recognised by SME News in this year’s UK Enterprise Awards. The annual UK Enterprise Awards proudly encompasses a multitude of exciting and vibrant business industries from across the UK. Bridge Classic Cars have been awarded Best Vintage Vehicle Restoration & Maintenance. In the face of unprecedented hardship and adversity […]

Jensen 541S Looking For Its Forever Home

Our 1960 541S Jensen is looking for its forever home and is best suited to someone who aims to restore it with us. Alternatevly is can be purchased and taken away as it is but we recommend carrying on the restoration with us as you’ll soon end up with your very own bespoke Jensen. We […]

Maroon Stag Trimmings And Furnishings

Brian has fitted the door cards into our Maroon Triumph Stag which not only included the trim but also the lights and electrics. Brian had to glue vinyl onto the boards and add metal trims, kitting out the door cards with pockets and arm rests as well. We’ve also replaced the window winding mechanism in […]

Jaguar E-Type Cleaned, Sand Blasted And Prepped

Our 1973 Jaguar E-Type recently came back from Abbey Protective Coating’s for sandblasting. Now that any excess rust has come off, we can start to work with all the stable metal that’s left. This E-Type is a particularly strong example as there was very little corrosion. Tom has been sorting out parts which were then […]

Goodwood Revival Repost – May 2021

We’re delighted to see that Goodwood Revival has shared our free competition for Goodwood tickets and spending money! We can’t wait for September and are excited to see this year’s new layout. You can enter our competition here.

1969 Mini Arrives At Winner’s Home

We’re delighted to announce that Matthew Evans has received his new 1969 Mini MKII 850 Super Deluxe safe and sound. Matthew won with his lucky ticket number 1532. Matthew bought only one ticket with us which happened to be his first ever ticket he’d bought with us – and as fate would have it, it […]