Austin Devon Cab
September 3, 2024
The cab of our 1951 Austin Devon has continued to make progress with painter Alan. After being prepped, epoxy primer was applied to the cab
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Classic Cars In Storage
September 2, 2024
Tony has recently taken 2 of our classic cars and put them safely into our secure storage facility. Our 1953 Austin A40 and our 1984
500SL Fuel Pump Brackets
September 2, 2024
John has been refurbishing the fuel pump brackets of our 1987 Mercedes 500SL.
Daimler SP250 Dart Service
September 2, 2024
Bridge Classic Cars workshop manager, John has been carrying out a full service on our 1963 Daimler SP250. He repaired some wiring, changed the wheels
MG Midget Service
September 2, 2024
Technician Steve has been working on our 1978 MG Midget. He prepared the sump and gearbox for new gaskets before fitting new front brake hoses
Pre Mot Check
September 2, 2024
Jonn has been getting our 2010 Jaguar XKR Supercharged ready for its MOT. Here are his notes: Torque up sump bung. Refit undershields and secure.
A Caterham Arrives
August 30, 2024
We recently welcomed our 2007 Caterham Seven Roadsport 120 into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Soon after it arrived, Jonn got to work inspecting it
XKR Oil and Filter
August 30, 2024
Jonn has been looking at our 2010 Jaguar XKR. After getting it up on the ramp, he drained the oil and changed the filter.
Two More Deliveries
August 30, 2024
Tony has been out on the road again delivering two vehicles to their very happy owners. The first was our 1959 Jensen 541R. After loading
More Jensen Work
August 30, 2024
Classic car technician Paul has started preparing the front suspension for our 1960 Jensen 541R.
Fiat 500 Clutch Adjustment
August 30, 2024
Here is what Jonn has been up to with our 1963 Fiat 500: Investigate clutch issue. Has been fine but clutch went over the weekend.
Sender Calibration Unit
August 30, 2024
Workshop Manager John has been fitting a Spiyda calibration unit to the tank gauge of our 1956 Jensen 541. This is to match the sender
Conquest Delivery
August 29, 2024
Our 1954 Daimler Conquest has been successfully delivered to its lucky new owner who won this stunning classic through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
500 SL Progress
August 29, 2024
Jonn has been cleaning up the wiper motor and mounting brackets of our 1987 Mercedes 500SL. He then cleaned and checked the operation of the
Rover 75 Work
August 29, 2024
Christian has cut out the sill ends, fabricated new ones, and drilled out the panels that were in the way of the rust on the
Toyota Celica Cam Belt
August 29, 2024
Here are Jonns notes from his recent work on our 1995 Toyota Celica GT-Four: Carry out full inspection. Start on the floor and move 5o
Fiat 1900A Carpets
August 29, 2024
The carpets are of our 1952 Fiat 1900A are now finished and what a transformation this has made to the car! Here is what Lydia
Ferrari 400 Repairs
August 29, 2024
Here are Jonns notes on the repairs he has been making to our 1979 Ferrari 400 GT: Rebuild door handle and test. Remove striker/ actuator
Dino Welding
August 29, 2024
Christian has been continuing his work on our 1973 Ferrari Dino. He fabricated and started welding in the front valance and removed the heater blowers.
New Arrivals – 1994 TVR Chimaera and 1994 Jaguar XJS
August 28, 2024
We’ve recently welcomed two stunning 1990’s sports cars to the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ. Our workshop will be assessing and working on both the
Final Repairs
August 21, 2024
These are Jonn’s notes on the final repairs made to our 1981 Austin Vanden Plas before it goes to its new home tomorrow. Attend to
Ferrari Repairs
August 21, 2024
Jon has continued his work on our 1979 Ferrari 400 GT. Here are his notes: Continue repairs where I left off. Boot release cable. New
A Mercedes 380SL Arrives
August 19, 2024
Recently, our 1985 Mercedes 380SL arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Once it has been inspected and assessed by the workshop team, the plan
A Rover 75 Arrives
August 19, 2024
We have recently welcomed our 2003 Rover 75 Estate into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. The workshop team will now resolve some issues the owner
An Old Friend Returns
August 19, 2024
We have recently welcomed an old friend in the form of our 1955 Austin-Healey 100 back into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.
GT6 Photos
August 19, 2024
Before our 1972 Triumph GT6 left the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, Nick took some photos of it outside The Classic Lounge.
Fiat Brakes
August 19, 2024
Steve has reconditioned the master cylinder, wheel cylinders, and relined the brake shoes of our 1952 Fiat 1900A. The old cylinders were leaking and had
Ferrari Repairs
August 19, 2024
Technician Jonn has continued his work on our 1979 Ferrari 400 GT. Here are his notes: Continue repairs. Fit new boot cable and handle. Thread
SS100 King Pins
August 19, 2024
Jonn has been working on our 1939 Jaguar SS100. He removed the front wheels and brakes in order to gain access to the kingpins. He
Number Plate Light
August 19, 2024
Jonn has been investigating why the rear number plate light on our 1963 Fiat 500 was not working. He found that a small wire had
Austin Devon Cab
September 3, 2024
The cab of our 1951 Austin Devon has continued to make progress with painter Alan.
After being prepped, epoxy primer was applied to the cab as well as to some of the other components that will eventually go back together as our classic pickup is rebuilt.
Classic Cars In Storage
September 2, 2024
Tony has recently taken 2 of our classic cars and put them safely into our secure storage facility.
Our 1953 Austin A40 and our 1984 Rover SD1 (a very special 1 of 1 car!)
We also sourced a donor car for our SD1 in preparation for its restoration.
500SL Fuel Pump Brackets
September 2, 2024
John has been refurbishing the fuel pump brackets of our 1987 Mercedes 500SL.
Daimler SP250 Dart Service
September 2, 2024
Bridge Classic Cars workshop manager, John has been carrying out a full service on our 1963 Daimler SP250.
He repaired some wiring, changed the wheels around, and adjusted the wheel alignment.
MG Midget Service
September 2, 2024
Technician Steve has been working on our 1978 MG Midget.
He prepared the sump and gearbox for new gaskets before fitting new front brake hoses and flushing the brake fluid out.
Steve then fitted a new oil filter, air filters, points, and condenser.
Pre Mot Check
September 2, 2024
Jonn has been getting our 2010 Jaguar XKR Supercharged ready for its MOT. Here are his notes:
Torque up sump bung. Refit undershields and secure. Carry out pre mot check over. Torque wheels and inflate tyres. Locking wheel nut socket back in boot.
Fit new oil filter and top up oil. Refit engine cover, run and t3st. Carry out road test to warm up. Leave outside with ignition on for 10 mins to display oil level. Top up oil once display working. Recheck oil level, ok.
A Caterham Arrives
August 30, 2024
We recently welcomed our 2007 Caterham Seven Roadsport 120 into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.
Soon after it arrived, Jonn got to work inspecting it and rectifying some issues. He removed the headlights, removed the chrome rings and fit the right-hand headlights to the chrome rings.
He then swapped the bulbs over, refitted the lights and connected the bulbs before testing.
XKR Oil and Filter
August 30, 2024
Jonn has been looking at our 2010 Jaguar XKR. After getting it up on the ramp, he drained the oil and changed the filter.
Two More Deliveries
August 30, 2024
Tony has been out on the road again delivering two vehicles to their very happy owners.
The first was our 1959 Jensen 541R. After loading it into the trailer, it was soon back home.
The second delivery was to the lucky winner of our 1960 BSA A10.
More Jensen Work
August 30, 2024
Classic car technician Paul has started preparing the front suspension for our 1960 Jensen 541R.
Fiat 500 Clutch Adjustment
August 30, 2024
Here is what Jonn has been up to with our 1963 Fiat 500:
Investigate clutch issue. Has been fine but clutch went over the weekend. Inspect. Found clutch cable adjuster out of adjustment. Re adjust cable and check. Fit lock nut to clutch cable. Remove cover and inspect while John operates. All looks OK now adjustment correct. Carry out test around yard and all seems fine. Refit cover. Quick spanner check on starter and gearbox bolts. Carry out another drive around yard. Ok. Let customer take and try.
Sender Calibration Unit
August 30, 2024
Workshop Manager John has been fitting a Spiyda calibration unit to the tank gauge of our 1956 Jensen 541. This is to match the sender to the gauge.
Conquest Delivery
August 29, 2024
Our 1954 Daimler Conquest has been successfully delivered to its lucky new owner who won this stunning classic through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
500 SL Progress
August 29, 2024
Jonn has been cleaning up the wiper motor and mounting brackets of our 1987 Mercedes 500SL.
He then cleaned and checked the operation of the fuel pumps and brackets.
Rover 75 Work
August 29, 2024
Christian has cut out the sill ends, fabricated new ones, and drilled out the panels that were in the way of the rust on the wheel arches on our 2003 Rover 75 Club SE.
Mauro then prepped the car for paint. He pulled the dents out and added some filler. After Mauro cut the wheel arch off, more rust spots were found.
Epoxy primer was then applied to the bonnet and primer was also applied to some of the panels from the car.
Once the dents were smoothed out on the rear bumper, these were also primed.
The boot was also primed.
Toyota Celica Cam Belt
August 29, 2024
Here are Jonns notes from his recent work on our 1995 Toyota Celica GT-Four:
Carry out full inspection. Start on the floor and move 5o ramp when available. Strip and fit new stop and tail bulb to offside rear light and strip and fit new number plate bulbs and test, ok. Inflate all tyres and torque wheel uts when inspection finished. Adjust handbrake via shoes. Clean rear diff area. Strip offside front arch liner and gain access to washer pump which is not working. Disconnect multi plug and check with multi meter. With Rob operating switch, check that power supply and earth are present. All ok, requiresnew washerpump. Carry out road test. Car suspension is very firm and “crashy” over rough terrain but can’t find any play or movement at all. Car drives fine on the road. Complete pdi sheet at ge same time, ok.
Strip engine and remove cambelt. Check water pump, ok. Remove idler and tensioner pulleys. Press automatic tensioner body back and fit pin to hold in place. Ready for new belt kit when it arrives.
Fit new cambelt tensioner and idler pulley. And start reassembly.
Finish cambelt and reassemble. Fit old battery from under my bench and modify clamp to secure. Run and test. All ok. Drain washers and fit new pump. Refillmand test. Still jot working. Pump working but pipes blocked. Blow out front pipe and test, ok. Rear headlining wet so drop head lining and found pipe disconnected at washer jet. Reconnect and test. Ok. Refit headlining and carry out road test. All ok. Refit undershields.
Fiat 1900A Carpets
August 29, 2024
The carpets are of our 1952 Fiat 1900A are now finished and what a transformation this has made to the car!
Here is what Lydia had to say about it:
“Before, the car was looking dark, dingy and depressing, and now it has been given a new lease of life with these stunning woollen carpets and mats. The carpet has been lovingly trimmed with a complimentary green edging.
Our 1900A will likely be the envy of Fiat owners everywhere when they lay their eyes on the pea-green masterpiece. Please take note of the fabulous custom stitched heel mat, also made from the complimentary green vinyl, adding a touch of je ne sais quoi to the vehicle.”
Steve also refurbished the hand brake shoes and refitted them as the old ones were contaminated from the leaking differential seal which has also now been replaced.
Ferrari 400 Repairs
August 29, 2024
Here are Jonns notes on the repairs he has been making to our 1979 Ferrari 400 GT:
Rebuild door handle and test. Remove striker/ actuator i made and bend slightly and refit. Seems to be ok but lock stiff and key nearly broken. Stop and wait for new keys to arrive. Investigate passengers seat back insecure. Found inner hook for relaesing seat back been wired 8n open position. Cable inside seat broken. Make small bracket to fit to hook so able to lift manually. Fit and paint black. Coolant leaks. Start with corroded jubilee clips on heater pipe. Remove pipe and found pipe split badly, and connector corroded. Remove connector and clean. Use JB weld chemical metal to repair holes on connector and leave to set. Clean mating surfaces and make gasket for connector.
Strip and remove exhaust system. Cut of rear sections and cut and remove what’s left in rear sections. Re rivet heatshiels to floor both sides. Fit new P clip to secure offside handbrake cable. Fit water connector to rear of head and leave to go off overnight.
Fit coolant hose to heater. Pressurise system and trace leaks. Rad hoses leaking and all jubilee clips corroded and won’t tighten. Remove rad hoses and inline thermostat. Thermostat broken inside housing. Clean all pipe connections. Wash down front of engine waterpump area. Fit new hoses that we had in stock and order new thermostat and hoses we don’t have. Rek9ve offside front wheel and strip and remove brake flexi hoses fro replacement. Fit 2 x new hoses to offside front and secure.
Bleed offside front brake and pressure check for leaks, ok. Top up brake fluid. Refit wheel. Attend to horn not working. Connector missing inside steering wheel. Remove steering wheel and work out way to make it work. Drill out rivet from connector behind steering wheel. Fit wire andfeed through steering wheel. Tighten steering wheel and fit spade terminal to wire and connect to centre push. Fit centre and test, ok.
New keys arrived so refit nearside door handle and test lock with key. Stiff to operate but does work now. Secure handle in door.
Refit door handle fully and lubricate mechanism. Test functions all ok. Refit door panel.
Fit new coolant hoses and secure. Vacuum system and check for loss of vacuum. Fill system with new anti freeze mix. Attend to oil leak. Trace to gearbox cooler pipes fractured. All pipes seized and while attempting to remove direct from cooler, cooler split. Cut off pipes and remove system complete. Remove broken cotton reel mounts.
Dino Welding
August 29, 2024
Christian has been continuing his work on our 1973 Ferrari Dino.
He fabricated and started welding in the front valance and removed the heater blowers.
While he was doing that, Steve cleaned the rubber cups and gaiters from the suspension before putting the springs back on the shock absorbers.
The front end was also repaired.
New Arrivals – 1994 TVR Chimaera and 1994 Jaguar XJS
August 28, 2024
We’ve recently welcomed two stunning 1990’s sports cars to the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ. Our workshop will be assessing and working on both the 1994 TVR Chimaera and Jaguar XJS, so make sure to keep an eye on the Bridge Classic Cars news page for more updates very soon.
Final Repairs
August 21, 2024
These are Jonn’s notes on the final repairs made to our 1981 Austin Vanden Plas before it goes to its new home tomorrow.
Attend to oil leak again. Check oil level. Too high. Drain some oil out and recheck levels. Just under max , ok. Inspect around area as ca4 has not been run so cannot be leaking from lift pump gaskets. Timing chain tensioner directly above lift pump appears wet. Clean area down and remove timing chain tensioner adjuster bolt in centre. Found bolt loose. Clean and replace copper washer and secure. Run and test. Still dry. Take outside and carry out road test. Drives ok. Speedo working.
Ferrari Repairs
August 21, 2024
Jon has continued his work on our 1979 Ferrari 400 GT. Here are his notes:
Continue repairs where I left off. Boot release cable. New cable is too short so work out how to join cables at rear. Make bracket to support both cables in boot. Route cables and join at rear.
Not functioning as intended with joined cables at rear. Find new long bowden cable and use inner which will reach to boot lock in old outer cable. Route and mount and join to lock. Adjust and test. Keep adjusting until operates lock.
Finish boot release cable. Adjust and test, ok. Refit boot trims. Restick carpet to offside quarter panel. Resecure boot floor. Tighten connections to boot light, ok. Remove fuel rrturn pipe from filler neck to fuel pump. Fit new pipe and conne t. Fit 2 p clips to chassis to secure pipe. Refit boot carpets. Resecure box with boot and fuel cap release handles next to drivers seat. Hoover out and refit carpet.
Attend to drivers seat runner. Seat base broken. Get captive nut welded to plate to fit inside seat base to secure runner. Tighten runner and refit drivers seat. Investigate door locks not working via key. Lube and eventually get drivers door lock working ok. Strip passengers door and remove handle. Found striker actuator on rear of key barrel broken. Strip and make new piece fron alloy to fit and try.
A Mercedes 380SL Arrives
August 19, 2024
Recently, our 1985 Mercedes 380SL arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.
Once it has been inspected and assessed by the workshop team, the plan is for it to go live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website.
A Rover 75 Arrives
August 19, 2024
We have recently welcomed our 2003 Rover 75 Estate into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.
The workshop team will now resolve some issues the owner would like addressed before it heads back home.
An Old Friend Returns
August 19, 2024
We have recently welcomed an old friend in the form of our 1955 Austin-Healey 100 back into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.
GT6 Photos
August 19, 2024
Before our 1972 Triumph GT6 left the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, Nick took some photos of it outside The Classic Lounge.
Fiat Brakes
August 19, 2024
Steve has reconditioned the master cylinder, wheel cylinders, and relined the brake shoes of our 1952 Fiat 1900A.
The old cylinders were leaking and had contaminated the shoes with brake fluid.
Steve also removed the old fuel pump blanket plate and gasket as it was leaking before fabricating a new one.
Ferrari Repairs
August 19, 2024
Technician Jonn has continued his work on our 1979 Ferrari 400 GT. Here are his notes:
Continue repairs. Fit new boot cable and handle. Thread cable through outer and measure. Remove inner cable and handle and compare to old cable. New cable approx 3 foot shorter so will have to join cable in boot to activate lock release. Cut old outer to length and retread inner cable. Make bracket to mount rear portion of cable. Drill out and mock up to check.
Cable hard to pull and bracket not strong enough. Remake bracket from thicker steel and mount in place. Rear cable section is a solid able and has kinks in inner so this may be reason for stiff operation. Adjust length of new cable.
SS100 King Pins
August 19, 2024
Jonn has been working on our 1939 Jaguar SS100. He removed the front wheels and brakes in order to gain access to the kingpins.
He removed the hubs and noticed that there was shim material in the crossmemeber where the kingpins go through.
He removed the cross member and sent it off to be machined and new kingpins made.
Number Plate Light
August 19, 2024
Jonn has been investigating why the rear number plate light on our 1963 Fiat 500 was not working. He found that a small wire had been twisted around a screw as an earth. Jonn removed the light, made an earth wire, and attached it to the bulb holder.
Once everything was refitted, it all worked perfectly.
