After a successful final road test, our 1978 Triumph Spitfire was loaded onto our trailer and delivered to lucky winner Barry Pendleton. Molly even made the trip to see the delivery in person!
Jonn has fitted a new reverse light switch to our 2007 Land Rover Defender 110. He traced the position to the gearbox and removed the multi-plug which had shorted out. A new switch was fitted and everything worked as it should.
Our 1976 Triumph Spitfire has made lots of progress recently. The wiper motor has been stripped, rebuilt and fitted. The dash bridge panel was stripped, recovered and refitted. The centre armrest was also stripped, repainted, recovered and fitted. The seats were recovered too. Seat belts have been installed along with the centre armrest and trims […]
Mauro has had our Stag hood in the paint shop recently. He painted the hard top before moving on to flatting and polishing it, before finally refitting the chrome parts of the roof.
In preparation for our 1964 Ford Zephyr 4 to be won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions, Jonn has been making a few repairs. Here are his notes:
The rear axle of our 1954 Jaguar XK120 has begun being put back together ready for the next stage of its restoration to start.
After recently coming into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for an appraisal, our 1966 Jaguar S-Type returned to us for work to begin on it. Tony collected this beautiful classic and delivered it safely to the workshop. Once it was here, Neil gave it a full service, changed the antifreeze, and adjusted the wheel bearings. […]
Alex Alloro is the Lead Connectivity Engineer at Lotus Cars as well as a racing driver. We recently sat down with Alex to discuss his life and all things automotive. This is how our conversation went: You describe yourself as a petrol head, where did this love come from? There must have been some glitch […]
Our 2007 Land Rover Defender 110 is now live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. What makes this even more exciting is that, until 5pm tomorrow (Wednesday 6th March), you can enter the draw for just £5.00 The 24 hour flash sale has begun…
Mauro has been working on our 1976 Triumph Spitfire in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop. He has painted the seat frames in DTM satin black as well as painting the rocker cover and air filter box in DTM silver.
Chris has had our 1963 Bentley S3 in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop. He has been rubbing down the polyfan in preparation for more to go on. Once this was done, Chris then applied more polyfan to make sure everything was nice and straight.
Jonn has been completing some repairs on our 1964 Ford Zephyr 4. Here is what he said: Clean block around drive core plug. Looks OK. Leave and recheck in a bit. Upon rechecking there were signs of a small weep. Drain engine block and radiator. Flush rad with water. Clean block and fit new core […]
The indicators weren’t working correctly on our 1939 Jaguar SS100. They were stripped and checked and diagnosed as needing a new flasher control unit. This was fitted and all the lights were tested fully, then the interior trims and carpets were refitted and checked.
Our 1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500 has recently been painted in the Bridge Classic Cars Paint shop.
Mauro has been prepping the gearbox of our 1951 Austin Devon Pickup for dtm black paint.
John has made the mesh to go on our 1959 Jensen 541R front wings, as requested by the owner of the car. While John was doing that, James replaced the brake servo as, on a recent test drive, it was noted that the brakes were not quite as good as they could be. A replacement […]
Lydia made an internal door card for the opening door on our 1905 Riley 9HP. She first made a template from paper to ensure the correct shape, and then she cut this out from card. She then made her own design based on the pinstriping on the paintwork of the vehicle. She will affix this […]
Lydia has recently been making a pretend ‘door card ‘ to balance out the interior of our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica. There is only one door, with a very small area that Lydia has made a covering for, so she had to work out something that would look good on the other side too. She […]
Recently, we have started to refit the suspension and steering, and some brake components that have either been new parts or refurbished original parts that we have overhauled to our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4.
The near side lower corner of our 1960 Jensen 541R has been repaired by Alan. He also replaced both quarter-panel window rubber holders. Once all the repairs on the underside of the body were complete, Alan masked out the parts that need sealing when they are attached to the body frame. He then blacked the […]
In Bury St Edmunds, a unique bar experience has been created – The Secret Distillery. Situated at 3 Short Brackland, this is not your ordinary bar, but is a throwback to the past, recreating the atmosphere of a 1920s speakeasy, a time when such establishments operated in the shadows of Prohibition America. A Nod To […]
We have recently welcomed another car into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. This time it is our 1964 Ford Zephyr 4, which will soon go live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. Jonn has been looking at our new arrival and here are his notes: Top up gearbox and axle oils. Strip brakes and […]
Tony recently collected our 1969 Jaguar E-Type Roadster. When it arrived, James carried out a service/appraisal. He put the battery on charge and carried out a full inspection of the car. All the brakes and tyres were checked, including the pressure of the spare. The brakes were all good so James removed the carpet and […]
Classic car technician has been taking a look at our beautiful 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 While working on the car he refitted the nearside front bumper trim and swapped the spare wheel with the offside rear and knocked it up tight. He then cleaned and reglued the boot seal. Jonn also tightened the nearside […]
The heat shield on our 1956 Jensen 541 has been finished and the throttle pedal has been fitted. The vacuum valve and heater pipes were also fitted. Paul removed the handbrake mounts before painting and refitting them. Paul made a finishing strip for the rear shelf of our 541 to hide some holes where the […]
Neil has been working on the radio and speakers of our 1968 Triumph Spitfire.
Workshop manager John recently conducted an appraisal of a 1968 Jaguar 240. Now that the car has been assessed by John, we look forward to welcoming it back into the workshop to complete the necessary work very soon.
The TV culinary world has lost one of its most beloved figures, Dave Myers, at the age of 66. Best known as one half of the duo, The Hairy Bikers, Myers’ died two years after announcing his diagnosis with cancer. His death is not only the loss of a great chef but also a loved […]
Mauro has been painting the ABS mounting bracket for our 1987 Mercedes 500SL.
Our 1976 MG Midget 1500 is now live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. It has a 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine that is capable of delivering a driving experience that is both exciting and enjoyable. Paired with a four-speed manual gearbox, the Midget offers a fun and reliable drive. Designed as a small, affordable sports […]