MG B Roadster Inspection and Repairs
June 12, 2024
Steve is very impressed with the floor and chassis on our 1971 MG B Roadster. “This is a very nice, clean and well protected floor
Body and Paintwork
New Pieces – Repairing the rear valance of our 1973 Ferrari 246 GTS
May 30, 2024
The 246GTS has been in the fabrication bay of the Bridge Classic Cars HQ under the care of our fabricator Christian. There are a few
Bridge Classic Cars Supporting National Autograss
May 22, 2024
We recently helped our good friend Ted from Team C Racing by painting his latest race project before his debut race in the UK Autograss
Bonnet Structure
May 17, 2024
Christian has been repairing the bonnet structure on our 1951 Austin Devon Pickup.
New Surroundings
May 17, 2024
Since arriving at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, our 1973 Ferrari 246 GTS has been kept safe, secure, and comfortable in The Atelier. However, this
More Welding
April 29, 2024
Our 1951 Austin Devon has continued its start in fabrication with Chris. He has welded in the floor corners and seat base frame. He also
More Interceptor Fabrication
April 29, 2024
Christian has continued to work on our 1975 Jensen Interceptor MK 3 in the Bridge Classic Cars fabrication bay. He repaired the holes in the
MGA In Paint
April 24, 2024
Our 1960 MGA has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop. After being stripped to bare metal, Mauro applied epoxy primer to the front wings,
Roof And Front End
April 17, 2024
Our 1951 Austin Devon has been with Christian in the fabrication bay for more work recently. He painted the roof, modified the roof and mounting
A Rusty Boot
April 17, 2024
Mauro has been working on the rust on the boot area of our 1960 MGA. He also removed wax from the front inner wings.
Work Continues
April 12, 2024
Our 1960 MGA has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop. Mauro has removed the wax from the body of the inner wheel arches. He
Jensen Bonnet Brackets
April 11, 2024
Christian has been hard at work in the fabrication bay making bonnet brackets for our 1960 Jensen 541R.
A Cobra In The Paintshop
April 11, 2024
Our 1975 AC Cobra Replica has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop recently. Chris has painted the engine bay while Mauro completed filler
Work Begins On A New Arrival
April 8, 2024
We have recently welcomed a 1960 MGA into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and work has already begun. Classic car technician has been stripping the
Devon Repairs
March 27, 2024
Christian has been repairing the doors of our 1951 Austin Devon before he fitted up the doors, made the door gaps nice and fit up
It’s All Golden
March 26, 2024
Our 1963 Bentley S3 Continental Coupe has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop with Chris. He has been rubbing down, applying primer, and painting
Door Skins
March 18, 2024
The door skins of our 1960 Jensen 541R have been painted in DTM black.
More Fabrication
March 14, 2024
Chris has been working on our 1951 Austin Devon in the fabrication bay. He has test fitted the door, test fitted the upper A-pillar outer
More Prep And Prime
March 11, 2024
Chris has been completing more prep work on our 1963 Bentley S3 Continental. He rubbed the polyfan down again and then removed the panels and
Spitfire Bulkhead
March 11, 2024
Our 1979 Triumph Spitfire has spent a bit more time in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop.
Fabricating Devon Parts
March 11, 2024
Christian has been fabricating multiple parts for our 1951 Austin Devon Pickup. This is what he has been doing:
Paint And Rebuild
March 11, 2024
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,
Painting A Stag Hard Top
March 11, 2024
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
More Painting
March 5, 2024
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
Prep And Polyfan
March 4, 2024
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
Defenders don’t always have to be industrial looking
March 4, 2024
My Land Rover Defender is one of the best vehicles I have ever owned…at least that’s what I think right now. Yes it’s industrial, yes
Painting A Spitfire
March 4, 2024
Our 1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500 has recently been painted in the Bridge Classic Cars Paint shop.
ABS Mounting Bracket
February 28, 2024
Mauro has been painting the ABS mounting bracket for our 1987 Mercedes 500SL.
Wheel Tubs
February 27, 2024
Clinton has been repairing the driver’s side rear wheel tubs on our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4
Bulk Head Repair
February 27, 2024
Our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe has been in the fabrication bay with technician Christian as he has been repairing the bulkhead. He also
MG B Roadster Inspection and Repairs
June 12, 2024
Steve is very impressed with the floor and chassis on our 1971 MG B Roadster.
“This is a very nice, clean and well protected floor and chassis.”
The brakes have been cleaned and checked and are in very good condition. Good news!
And a slight smart repair has been carried out on the body.
New Pieces – Repairing the rear valance of our 1973 Ferrari 246 GTS
May 30, 2024
The 246GTS has been in the fabrication bay of the Bridge Classic Cars HQ under the care of our fabricator Christian.
There are a few areas of corrosion on the classic sports car which are being addressed by the team. After Chris had repaired the chassis gussets on the underside of the car, he could turn his attention to the body of the car. After stripping back the paint and other materials in the rear valance, he could see how deep and far the problem had spread to. Carefully cutting back the piece, it exposed the inner skin which had also begun to corrode so Christian began to prepare for the repairs to that too. One of the first steps was to remove anything flamable nearby to the area he was working in which was the rear storage area, and after pulling up the carpet to check for any more corrosion (which wasn’t there) he noticed that there had been a mouse living in there for quite some time… After hoovering out the area and making sure it was ok to begin the repairs he could begin to fit up and shape the new metal into place making small adjustments as he went to get the best fit and finish.
Bridge Classic Cars Supporting National Autograss
May 22, 2024
We recently helped our good friend Ted from Team C Racing by painting his latest race project before his debut race in the UK Autograss Championship.
Ted has recently joined the Leicester club with race number L771 so if you frequent the fixtures yourself, be sure to look out and support Ted.
Bonnet Structure
May 17, 2024
Christian has been repairing the bonnet structure on our 1951 Austin Devon Pickup.
New Surroundings
May 17, 2024
Since arriving at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, our 1973 Ferrari 246 GTS has been kept safe, secure, and comfortable in The Atelier. However, this morning, the time came for it to leave its spot there and move over to the fabrication bay.
It was greeted by technicians Chris and Clinton who will now start working on our beautiful Dino.
Even while up on a ramp, it’s hard not to stare at a classic like this!
More Welding
April 29, 2024
Our 1951 Austin Devon has continued its start in fabrication with Chris. He has welded in the floor corners and seat base frame. He also welded in the right-hand step before sorting out the door gaps and modifying the step to fit the door profile.
More Interceptor Fabrication
April 29, 2024
Christian has continued to work on our 1975 Jensen Interceptor MK 3 in the Bridge Classic Cars fabrication bay.
He repaired the holes in the boot lid frame and fabricated a battery tray. He also repaired some holes and areas of rust.
MGA In Paint
April 24, 2024
Our 1960 MGA has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop.
After being stripped to bare metal, Mauro applied epoxy primer to the front wings, rear wings, bonnet, and boot.
Roof And Front End
April 17, 2024
Our 1951 Austin Devon has been with Christian in the fabrication bay for more work recently. He painted the roof, modified the roof and mounting point, and fitted up and welded on the guttering, before welding the roof onto the truck.
Christian also fitted up the front end.
A Rusty Boot
April 17, 2024
Mauro has been working on the rust on the boot area of our 1960 MGA. He also removed wax from the front inner wings.
Work Continues
April 12, 2024
Our 1960 MGA has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop. Mauro has removed the wax from the body of the inner wheel arches. He also removed the front seats and started stripping the paint to bare metal.
Jensen Bonnet Brackets
April 11, 2024
Christian has been hard at work in the fabrication bay making bonnet brackets for our 1960 Jensen 541R.
A Cobra In The Paintshop
April 11, 2024
Our 1975 AC Cobra Replica has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop recently.
Chris has painted the engine bay while Mauro completed filler work on the bonnet and doors.
Meanwhile, technician Jonn got the chassis out of storage and placed it on stands ready for first assembly to begin very soon. He also cleaned and prepared various parts for refitting. He fitted the spindles to the front hubs and greased the poly bushes in the top arms.
Work Begins On A New Arrival
April 8, 2024
We have recently welcomed a 1960 MGA into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and work has already begun.
Classic car technician has been stripping the car ready for it to be painted very soon.
Devon Repairs
March 27, 2024
Christian has been repairing the doors of our 1951 Austin Devon before he fitted up the doors, made the door gaps nice and fit up the roof, before pulling the body square.
It’s All Golden
March 26, 2024
Our 1963 Bentley S3 Continental Coupe has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop with Chris. He has been rubbing down, applying primer, and painting it this fantastic Gold colour (Sand II).
More Fabrication
March 14, 2024
Chris has been working on our 1951 Austin Devon in the fabrication bay.
He has test fitted the door, test fitted the upper A-pillar outer panel, welded up the rear bottom of the cab, and fabricated new body to chassis mount gussets.
He then melted out the lead, removed the roof, repaired the c channel frame, and mounted the frame up to the chassis.
More Prep And Prime
March 11, 2024
Chris has been completing more prep work on our 1963 Bentley S3 Continental.
He rubbed the polyfan down again and then removed the panels and put them into final primer.
The car was masked up ready for final primer. It was first sealed with epoxy primer for any bare metal and then the final primer was applied.
Spitfire Bulkhead
March 11, 2024
Our 1979 Triumph Spitfire has spent a bit more time in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop.
Fabricating Devon Parts
March 11, 2024
Christian has been fabricating multiple parts for our 1951 Austin Devon Pickup.
This is what he has been doing:
- Right-hand step
- Right-hand rear lower section of cab
- Step
- Remove right-hand B pillar and fabricate new one
- Brace body and remove part of A pillar
- Fabricate new panel and weld in
- Fabricate new door mounts
- Welding in A pillar panels
Paint And Rebuild
March 11, 2024
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 and the left-hand seat. New covers were put on the right-hand side seat before this was put into the car.
Various parts of the seats and trim also spent some time in the paintshop.
Painting A Stag Hard Top
March 11, 2024
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.
More Painting
March 5, 2024
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.
Prep And Polyfan
March 4, 2024
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.
Defenders don’t always have to be industrial looking
March 4, 2024
My Land Rover Defender is one of the best vehicles I have ever owned…at least that’s what I think right now.
Yes it’s industrial, yes it’s loud and bumpy but it’s great fun!
Having owned the car for a little while now I do my very best to keep on top of the general wear and tear that the Defender gets. I’ve sealed and treated the underside, I’ve corrected some paint imperfections, tidied a couple of areas in the rear compartment to make it more family friendly and less ‘workhorse’ and then recently I noticed that the centre hubs were starting to show signs of surface rust.
Not too big a job to fix and a huge difference to the overall kerb appeal. Great work from Mauro today, cleaning up the hubs and coating in a fresh layer of black DTM.
Painting A Spitfire
March 4, 2024
Our 1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500 has recently been painted in the Bridge Classic Cars Paint shop.
ABS Mounting Bracket
February 28, 2024
Mauro has been painting the ABS mounting bracket for our 1987 Mercedes 500SL.
Wheel Tubs
February 27, 2024
Clinton has been repairing the driver’s side rear wheel tubs on our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4
Bulk Head Repair
February 27, 2024
Our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe has been in the fabrication bay with technician Christian as he has been repairing the bulkhead.
He also braced the suspension mounts.
