Two of our competition cars have been under the care of classic car technician Jonn recently. First up is our 1984 Ferrari 308 GTSi, which is currently live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. Jonn has now fitted the new front and rear number plates in preparation for our classic Ferrari to be won […]
Classic car technician Rob has been refitting the front suspension to our 1976 Triumph Spitfire. Rob has also cleaned, sandblasted, and replated all of the parts for the steering and suspension that were initially plated. These are now ready for reassembly.
Classic car technician Jonn has carried out a diagnosis for number 7 valve clearance that keeps increasing on our 1970 MGB Roadster. He removed the inlet manifold to gain better access to the engine side covers. He then removed the rear side cover. Jonn slackened the tappets for number 7 and removed the push rod. […]
The mechanical strip out of our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 has started at the rear of the car. The tailgate, lights, spare wheel carrier and fuel tank have all been removed. Classic car technician James actually found some of the original black paint on the car too! The dashboard and clocks have also been stripped […]
Steve has been working on our Ford Transit MKII recently. After the distributor, carburettor, alternator mount thermostat housing, and inlet manifold were vapour blasted, Steve zinc plated the parts required ready for assembly. The carburettor and distributor have been reconditioned and reassembled ready to be fitted back to the engine.
Classic car technician Paul has been continuing the process of rebuilding our 1956 Jensen 541. He has fitted several more components as well as fabricated steering box mounts and the pedal box.
Work is well underway on our 1975 Cobra project. However, the plans have changed slightly as the owner of the car changed their mind about what colour they want their car finished in. While, originally, our Cobra was going to be painted blue, its final colour will now be Candy Apple Red. Chris, from the […]
At the 2024 Goodwood Revival, all of the races taking place will only involve cars running on sustainable fuel. This follows this year’s Fordwater Trophy which was sustainably-fuelled. Goodwood will require all competitors at next year’s event to power their vehicles with a fuel that contains at least 70% sustainable components. This is in accordance […]
Today was a big day as the owner of our 1974 Volkswagen Beetle, affectionately known as Delilah, was reunited with her car after its time here at Bridge Classic Cars came to an end. Delilah looked incredible in her very special, roped-off area of The Atelier. Her paint shone under the lights and the full […]
Bridge Classic Cars Directors, Craig and Gordon recently attended the Classic Car Auctions (CCA) Christmas Sale, held on December 9th at the Warwickshire Event Centre near Leamington Spa. The auction included several iconic Fords, from restoration projects to immaculately preserved classics, as well as more than 100 other vehicles. Classic Car Auctions (CCA) have proved […]
As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. It’s with a mix of emotions that we recently said goodbye to Tom, who has taken on a new role outside of Bridge Classic Cars. Tom has been an integral part of the team for a significant period and his departure marks the […]
A few weeks ago, I threw the idea out to the team here at Bridge Classic Cars that we should make our very own Christmas advert. With the likes of John Lewis, Aldi, Coca-Cola, and numerous other big names putting out some incredible festive ads over the last few years, I thought we had the […]
We have recently welcomed our 1992 Toyota MR2 to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. The workshop team will soon begin their work on this very popular nostalgic car.
Various parts of our 2005 Honda S2000 were in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop recently. Technician Chris stopped the paint on the engine cover before painting in wrinkle paint and sanding it down to expose the writing. The headlights were also sanded down with 800 1000 1500 3000 and 6000 sandpaper and then it […]
Classic car technician Steve has been completing various tasks on our Ford Transit MKII Tipper. The hand brake pivot bolt and rear brake load valve adjuster were both seized and had to be cut off and removed using oxygen and acetylene torch. A new hand brake pivot bolt was fabricated using a high tensile bolt. […]
Our 1975 Jensen Interceptor Mk3 is back in the Bridge Classic Cars fabrication bay with technicians Chris and Monty. They have been fabricating new wing patches and started the process of welding them in.
Jonn has been finishing his inspection on our 1984 Ferrari 308 GTSi. He checked the brakes, refitted the wheels, inflated the tyres and torqued the wheel nuts. Jonn then tightened the screws in the nearside rear light and cleaned and tightened the connection to the nearside number plate light and tested. The door mirror switch […]
Brian and Lydia have continued their work on our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4. Using the new plywood panels that Brian had cut out for her, Lydia covered them in leather at the top. The bottom part is a piece of carpet with bound edges, so she also cut and sewed this , then attached it […]
Our 1970 MGB Roadster has come to the end of its time in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop. It recently moved into the main workshop where classic car technician Jonn has been giving it some attention. After removing the old coil, Jonn turned the engine over and aligned the timing marks. He then removed […]
Yesterday, Bridge Classic Cars Directors, Gordon and Craig went to Derbyshire for the latest auction hosted by H and H. They arrived early to make sure they got a good look at all of the cars available to buy and, as you can see from the photos below, there were some fantastic vehicles on offer. […]
Steve has continued his zinc plating lately. He has been focussing on the front and rear suspension nuts, bolts, and washers. As well as the zinc plating, Steve has also fitted the front springs as well as the front and rear axles.
Brian and Lydia have been working on our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4, specifically the centre console and rear panels. Using the existing material from the original, Lydia remade the centre console to match the new leather choice. This involved cutting and making new piping, new top and side sections, and also covering the wooden base […]
Part of our 1959 Jensen 541R has been undergoing some work in the Bridge Classic Cars fabrication bay. Technician Monty has been straightening the front crash bar before it goes back onto this beautiful (and nearly finished) classic Jensen.
Now that the brake callipers and carriers have been painted, classic car technician Jonn has been refitting them to our 2005 Honda S2000. Jonn also lubricated the pads and all sliders before bleeding all of the brakes. He then carried out a pressure check and topped up the brake fluid.
Bridge Classic Cars workshop manager John has been sorting out the routing and assessing the condition of the wiring in our 1987 Mercedes 500SL.
Here at Bridge Classic Cars, our interior trim team of Brian and Lydia can bring the interior of your car back to life. We know that for a lot of people, your car isn’t just a mode of transportation; it’s where you spend a lot of time, and something that you want to show off […]
Our very own Molly has been busy outside of her presenting duties here at Bridge Classic Cars. She spent some time singing to the residents at Henley House care home. During her performance, the residents were clearly enjoying themselves and thought Molly was amazing. It’s always nice to see members of the team doing things […]
Restoring classic vehicles, like our 1951 Austin Devon Pickup, can be extremely challenging when a hard-to-find piece, like the Austin badge, seems to be impossible to find. Second-hand car parts can be a great solution, and with a range of online marketplaces like eBay, that missing piece might just be found! Gordon was looking for […]
Jonn has been fitting new callipers and pads along with a new fitting kit and braided flexi hose to the nearside front of our 1987 Mercedes 500SL. He then fitted a new shock absorber and secured it.
We recently welcomed our 2001 Jaguar XKR back into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. While it was here, Brian made some repairs to the carpet and the roof system was looked at. To do this, several components had to be removed from the car. When Brian was done, Jonn hoovered out the car before refitting […]