Our 2010 Jaguar XKR, which was recently won by Martin, has been checked and prepared by the Bridge Classic Cars team before recieving its synethetic fuel and loaded up by our transport team for the short journey to its excited new owner.
Our classic car restoration technician Dave has been diving deep into the 1956 Land Rover Series 1. Having not been on the road for over 10 years, Dave has been meticulous with his check overs here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops. ”Checked oil level, removed fuel cap Checked inside of tank for stail […]
Our fabricator Clinton has been on the underside of the classic 1963 Morris LD at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop to put together a new exhaust system for the van. Replacements for these are something you’re going to find, so Clinton has carefully remade a new system using the original corrdoded and damaged unit before […]
Our 2005 Mercedes Vito is nearly finished! The Bridge Classic Cars paint and body team have done an abosolutely incredible job of refinishing our original work van ready for the team at Car Glass and Trim to get a few little details on the van ready for it to be fully reassembled here at the […]
Our restoration workshop are known for their diagnostic skills. With a passion for perfection and the endless pursuit of this goal – most notably is our technician Jon, who is without a doubt one of the most meticulous people that we have met. He has been chasing down a rough-running issue with the 1971 Mercedes […]
Another storage car in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop is this 1975 MGB Roadster which was completed a few years ago for its owner. The team went to check over the car and found that the brake fluid level was extremely low. When they went to bleed the system, they discovered an issue inside one […]
Having been won recently, our 1971 Mini 1100 made its way over to the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop for our technician Jon to get the car PDI’d for its future ahead. Even though the winner decided to take the cash alternative, Jon carried out a full PDI on the car before it was transfered […]
Our restoration team have pulled one of our long-term storage classics out for the team to check over and appraise. This project was completed around 5 years ago and seen little use since then, so the team at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ like to get cars like this out every few months to check […]
Jon, one of our amazing restoration technicians at Bridge Classic Cars, has been working through the job list on the 1987 Land Rover Defender V8 in at our Suffolk HQ. These Land Rovers were never fitted from factory, at some point this car was fitted with a Rover V8. Here’s what Jon’s been up to: […]
Our paint and body team work miracles… This 1973 MGB Roadster was transported back to our restoration workshops and resprayed, reassembled and loaded up for a photoshoot within a week. Mauro, one of our amazing paint and body technicians, polished the now all-blue bodywork before working alongside paint and body manager Chris to get the […]
Our fabricator Greg has been working on the rear axle of the 1975 MGB GT V8 project here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ. Greg has had to cut off, grind down and replace the shock absorber mounts for the car. These have to be carefully cut and welded as to not cause any warping […]
Our technician Jon has been working on the 1987 Maserati BiTurbo as and when parts arrive on the car. The team have been moving forward to the first fireup of the newly built engine, but in order to do that Jon had a few jobs he needed to sort out first. ”Refit alternator and adjust […]
The 1969 Audi 70L project has been moving along with our restoration technician Dave now working on the smaller, more detailed jobs on the ultra-rare German saloon car. Recently Dave has got the spare wheel fitted into the car and its brace and rubber mounts. Whilst fabricating these, Dave also made up new bolts and […]
This Friday, marks the end of the year for our classic car workshops team. So, ahead of the big end of year clean up I managed to run around and get some photos of the workshops and their projects before everything gets put away for the team return early in 2026. For those interested in […]
The Bridge Classic Cars team have taken delivery of a new bodyshell for the 1975 MGB GT V8 project. Some may remember that a little while we took delivery of a body shell for this restoration project, but upon closer inspection by our paint and body team they found several issues which were reported to […]
Late last week, the Bridge Classic Cars welcomed a new arrival to our classic car workshop – this 1956 Land Rover Series 1. The classic Land Rover has come in for the team to get the car recommisioned after being off the road for over 15 years. The team will begin their work soon and […]
The Bridge Classic Cars paint and body team have been getting everything in line for the respray of the 1991 Jaguar XJS at the beginning of 2026. As part of this, the team have had the front and rear screens from the car removed and put into storage not only because it allows the team […]
The Bridge Classic Cars restoration team are moving onto the smaller and more detailed jobs on our 1969 Audi 70L – believed to be the only UK-delivered, right-hand-drive example left. This time, our technician Dave has been getting more jobs checked off the list such as the bonnet hinge stops as well as reglueing a […]
The Bridge Classic Cars team have collected a clients 2017 BMW 430 from its annual service at a local BMW dealership and brought to our safe, secure and discreet storage facility.
The Bridge Classic Cars team have been checking over one of our competition cars, our 1991 Bentley Turbo R. Our technician Jon has checked over the classic turbo V8 saloon car and only found a slight leak from a pair of schrader valves under the bonnet. ”Grease up, inflate all tyres and torque wheels. Make […]
The paint and body team have been working at full speed ahead on this 1973 MGB Roadster. This particular car was won recently but we were offered the car back as it didn’t quite suit the winners life, so the team have got it back into our workshop, prepared and repainted in complete blue – […]
As the Bridge Classic Cars paint and body shop have been busy working on the bodyshell of the 1978 Mercedes 350SL, the restoration team have begun to prepare for the cars arrival in the finishing workshop. This time, our technician Steve has been working on refubishing and rebuilding the gear lever. Steve has carefully stripped […]
The Bridge Classic Cars team have had the 1995 Jaguar XJS Convertible up on the ramps out our restoration workshops. The XJS, which was won recently but the winner chose to take the cash alternative, has been under the watchful eyes and skillful hands of our technician Jon for a full oil and filter change […]
The Porsche 944 which recently arrived back at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop is being prepared and checked over for its new owner – Derek, who recently won our MG Midget, also won this 944 but he didn’t have space for both cars. The day after the car had been delivered to Derek, we recieved […]
After being recently won, the team have got the 1971 Land Rover Series 2A out of the Classic Lounge and over to the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops. Our technician Jon has gone through the car and and checked all systems before signing it off with a test drive.
The interior of the 1960 Jensen 541R is really moving along now at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop. Our amazing trimmer Lydia has been working on getting the brand new, bespoke and in-house made carpet set and kick panels in to the car and placed beautifully before being fixed down into place.
The 1963 Morris LD in our restoration workshop has become somewhat of a big deal on social media! But, the workshop team are going through the various systems to get this nostalgic workhorse back on the road for its owner. ”Removed rear wheels and drums checked brakes, removed brake adjusters nearside and offside as they […]
Our restoration technician Jon has been diving into this 1987 Land Rover Defender 90 which at some point in its life was modified and fitted with a V8 as well as an aesthetic upgrade to make it look more modern. Jon is the technician who prepares all of our competition cars and is extremely stringent […]
Recently, our transport team went up north to collect a 2007 Porsche Cayman but it went pretty much straight from the trailer to its competition shoot with John and Molly. The car is a beautiful example and we’re very excited for someone to win this car and adore it.
We’ve had a pair of new arrivals at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops last week which couldn’t be more different. First, was this beautifully honest and patina’d 1966 Land Rover Series 2A for the workshop team to take a look and carry out a full appraisal. Secondly, was this stunning 1983 Porsche 911 Cabriolet […]