The painted rocker cover has been put back into our 1968 Morris Minor Traveller. New gaskets and stickers have also been fitted.
All panels on our 1976 Jensen Interceptor, including the doors, wings, boot, and bonnet, were levelled. The front and rear bumpers were fitted to the car. To achieve proper alignment and fitment, the bumper brackets were modified, and adjustments were also made to the body fixings.
During the reassembly of our 1968 MG C Roadster following paintwork, the bumpers, lights, and indicators were refitted using new gaskets and replacement bolts where required. The headlight and front indicator wiring required new connections, which were soldered on. A new headlight bowl was installed. The wheels were also refitted.
Jonn has fitted the roof to our 1987 Morgan 4/4.
Jonn investigated a knock from underneath our 1969 Daimler 250 V8. The offside exhaust pipe was found to be contacting the heat shield. The shield was removed, the edge trimmed and then refitted. The central exhaust mount was also removed, its holes elongated and then refitted. A small bracket was fabricated to extend the mount […]
Jonn has continued his work putting the axle of our 1987 Mercedes 500SL back together.
What a beautiful day for a shoot! It was wonderful to film on a warm sunny day and driving this Beetle was a delight! It’s live to be won now, check it out in the competitions section of the website!
Jonn has changed the number plates of our 1994 Rover Mini. He scraped off the old sticky tape and mastic before apply double side tape to new plates and fit to front and rear.
Jonn collected our 1975 Triumph Stag from a garage near Lowestoft with Tony. He inflated the nearside front tyre to enable minimal movement, then pushed the car out onto a gravel drive. Tony and Jonn then used the truck to drag the vehicle onto the road and secure it in the trailer. They retrieved the […]
It’s getting warmer and this shoot for our lotus Cortina was so much fun! I have been looking forward to getting behind the wheel of the Cortina and it was great! The inline 4 engine really does roar and it handles brilliantly I could definitely feel the car channelling its inner race car trying to […]
Our 1973 MGB Roadster has been making great progress through its restoration journey here at Bridge Classic Cars. As a lot has happened since it first arrived, here is a look back at the strip down of this beautiful British classic.
Our very rare 1969 Audi 70 has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop. While it was there, the car was stripped in preparation to be painted.
Various parts of our 1969 Audi 70L have been removed and prepared for re-chroming. This will make a huge difference to the look of the car and it will be great to see it move forward in its restoration journey.
Both driver and passenger doors of our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante have had all rusty sections cut out, new sections hand made and welded in. This involved partial removal of the alloy door skins, and repairs made to the skins when resealed. They have now been anti-rust coated and are now ready for paint […]
The rear offside brake cylinder of our 1968 Morris Minor Traveller was replaced, along with an oil change, new oil filter, and a new petrol pump. The rear brakes were bled after installing the bleed fitting with two new copper washers. Both rear brake cylinders were treated with copper slip to prevent noise. Additionally, the […]
Jonn test assembled the new roof tent which has now been installed on our Defender. Once it was set up and photographed, he then took the tent down and folded it away. He then fitted the weatherproof cover and secured it.
The roof tent frame was bolted together ready to go on to our Land Rover Defender, followed by the mounting of the roof bars without fully tightening them. The ladder was attached, and the weatherproof cover was fitted. The assembled tent was then lifted onto the roof bars and positioned as required. Measurements were taken […]
The centre dash panel our Land Rover Defender 90 was removed, followed by the inner frame within the dashboard to gain access to the washer jet nut. The old washer jet was taken out and replaced with a new one. The frame and centre dash panel were then refitted. All switches were reconnected, and their […]
Lydia has been working on the interior panels of our 1976 Jensen Interceptor.
New rear red reflectors were fitted to our 2012 Land Rover Defender 90. The washer jet was removed and replaced, secured by bolting it through the bulkhead. Additionally, the centre dashboard was stripped as part of the work.
A pre-delivery inspection was carried out on our 1960 Austin Healey 3000. All tyres were inflated, and the wheels were secured. The battery was placed on charge, and a new bulb was fitted to the offside rear stop/tail/indicator, which was then tested. The fuel tank was filled with synthetic fuel before taking the vehicle outside […]
The headlining of our 2006 Jaguar XKR was removed due to sagging in the centre. A high-heat adhesive was applied, and the fabric was reattached securely to the board. Once the adhesive had set, the board was refitted into the vehicle, and all trim pieces were reinstalled. The headlights were polished before the masking process […]
The suspension components of our 1969 Audi 70L were prepared and painted, beginning with sandblasting to remove rust from the drums and any other removable parts. Bearing surfaces were carefully masked off to prevent damage. The drums were lightly blasted and then sanded using coarse paper in a cross-hatch pattern to improve bedding for the […]
The engine and gear box of our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 is now back at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and will soon be reunited with the car.
Our 1976 Jensen Interceptor has been rubbed down by hand. Dents have also been rectified and the doors have been lined up with the body.
After welcoming our 2010 Maserati Gran Turismo into the workshop, paintwork has already begun. The rear quarter panel and both bumpers have been primed, masked up and painted.
Another bright and sunny shoot! This mini was a treat to film with. It’s so quirky and fun, Nick manages to portray that with the photos fantastically. Driving this on the country roads was a blast see it live on the competitions page of the website now.
Getting to drive this Aston Martin was brilliant. I think Aston Martin’s are quickly becoming my favourite cars to drive. Filming it felt easy as the beauty and style of the car shines through the camera.
I got the chance to visit the Marilyn Monroe Exhibition at Arches London Bridge which shows you her life from when she was born to her untimely death. The exhibition features everything from her marriages to the struggles she faced in her professional and personal life. I have been a big fan of Marilyn Monroe […]
Another cold day filming out Ferrari, I was excited to do the filming of this car as it has been with us in the workshop for a while now so getting to finally take it out was brilliant as it is now ready for competition. The weather wasn’t on our side yet again (this winter […]