Welding Work
November 15, 2023
While our 1970 MGB Roadster is in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, it has been in the car of one of our fabricators, Monty. Monty
Body and Paintwork
Devon Work Continues
November 15, 2023
Classic car technicians Monty and Chris have continued their work on our 1951 Austin Devon Pickup. Chris has been repairing the wing and bumper. The
Refitting Our DB2 Grill
November 15, 2023
After the re-chromed grill of our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 arrived back at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, classic car technician Steve fitted it back
MG B Roadster in Epoxy
November 10, 2023
The MG B Roadster is now in epoxy prime and ready for paint.
Austin Devon Panel Fabrication
November 10, 2023
Christian is continuing with the Austin Devon body panel fabrication.
Continuation on the MG B Roadster
November 9, 2023
Mauro is continuing on with the MG B Roadster rust removal.
Inner arch repairs on our Honda S2000
November 9, 2023
Monty has started on the corrosion repairs on our S2000 this week. As you can see, the rear inner arch requires some fabrication and welding
Ford Transit Mk2 In Paint
November 9, 2023
The bumper of our Ford Transit Tipper MKII is all painted and now finished in a satin clear. The rear suspension springs have also been
Volkswagen Beetle nearing completion
November 8, 2023
We are so so close now with our Volkswagen Beetle completion. Jon has attended to the bonnet seal at the bulkhead. Align and cut to
Investigating MG B front wing corrosion
November 8, 2023
Work begins on the front wings of our 1970 MG B Roadster project. Mauro has removed the wings to reveal some corrosion.
New Tool Box and Trembler
November 6, 2023
Darin from Ashbocking Joinery is completing the final few pieces of our Riley 9 woodwork. Here is the new tool box and trembler being finished.
Ford Transit Mk2 Door Seals
November 2, 2023
Brian has fitted up the Transit Mk2 with new rubber seals. Help in today’s Storm Ciaran weather!
Firing up the paint gun for our Spitfire
November 2, 2023
Alan is now on the exciting stage of preparing the car with epoxy primer. The doors, bonnet, boot lid and body of car are now
1905 Stop Start Technology
November 1, 2023
Alright, I am not referring to the start-stop technology of today, it’s not quite the completely automatic system that works by detecting a lack of
Ford Transit Mk2 Prime and Paint
November 1, 2023
Chris has been working tirelessly in the paint shop on the final preparation of prime and paint on our Mk2 Ford Transit. The next stage
Volkswagen Beetle Quality Control
October 31, 2023
Final stages of our 1974 Volkswagen Beetle restoration and Jon is giving the car a thorough assessment to make notes of all aspects of the
More Prep
October 17, 2023
Classic car technician Alan has been prepping a range of parts from our 1964 Amphicar 770 to be painted DTM black. Once they were prepared,
More Paint Prep
October 13, 2023
Our Ford Transit Tipper MKII has continued its stay in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop. It has been with technician Chris who has been applying
Welding, Grinding, And Painting
October 12, 2023
More progress has been made on our 1976 Triumph Spitfire. Classic car technician Rob fitted the left-hand rear wing and modified the rear wing door
Polishing And Prep
October 12, 2023
Classic car technician Alan has been polishing our 1964 Amphicar 770 and preparing the engine bay for raptor to be applied. Once his prep work
Windows And Interior Work
October 12, 2023
Our 1972 Ford Transit Tipper has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop with classic car technician Mauro. He has been refurbishing the window frames
Land Rover Doors
October 12, 2023
The doors of our 1953 Land Rover Series 1, which is currently live on Bridge Classic Cars Competitions, have been in the paintshop with technician
Fixing Spitfire Corrosion
October 9, 2023
Classic car technician Rob has continued his work on the restoration of our 1976 Triumph Spitfire. He has been repairing corrosion in various parts of
A Bit More Time In The Paintshop
October 6, 2023
Our MKII Ford Transit Tipper has spent a bit more time in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop. It has been with classic car technician Chris
More Paint
October 6, 2023
Our 1972 Ford Transit Tipper (MKI) has spent more time in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop with classic car technician Mauro. Mauro has been continuing
Back To It
October 6, 2023
Our 1987 Mercedes 500SL is back in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and work has begun on it once again. Various tasks have already been
Spitfire Progress
October 2, 2023
Our 1976 Triumph Spitfire has made some great progress in its restoration journey lately. The American spec chassis extensions have been removed and the lower
Priming Our C-Type Replica
October 2, 2023
Classic car technician Alan has been continuing his work on our special 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica. While it has been in the Bridge Classic Cars
Paint Repairs
September 29, 2023
The Bridge Classic Cars paintshop has been the home of our 2010 Land Rover Defender for the last few days. During its stay, classic car
Painting A Classic Transit
September 25, 2023
Our 1972 Ford Transit Tipper MKI has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop with classic car technician Mauro. After being primed, the vehicle was
Welding Work
November 15, 2023
While our 1970 MGB Roadster is in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, it has been in the car of one of our fabricators, Monty.
Monty has welded a front wing trip piece onto the car as it needed repair.
The front wings then went into the paintshop where Mauro applied epoxy primer to them.
Devon Work Continues
November 15, 2023
Classic car technicians Monty and Chris have continued their work on our 1951 Austin Devon Pickup.
Chris has been repairing the wing and bumper.
The chassis of our Devon has also been prepped and painted in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop while some of the bodywork has been painted with black dtm.
Terry has been building the suspension for our classic pick up too.
Refitting Our DB2 Grill
November 15, 2023
After the re-chromed grill of our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 arrived back at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, classic car technician Steve fitted it back onto the car.
As you can see, the already stunning classic looks even more impressive with its grill reinstated.
MG B Roadster in Epoxy
November 10, 2023
The MG B Roadster is now in epoxy prime and ready for paint.
Austin Devon Panel Fabrication
November 10, 2023
Christian is continuing with the Austin Devon body panel fabrication.
Continuation on the MG B Roadster
November 9, 2023
Mauro is continuing on with the MG B Roadster rust removal.
Inner arch repairs on our Honda S2000
November 9, 2023
Monty has started on the corrosion repairs on our S2000 this week. As you can see, the rear inner arch requires some fabrication and welding to correct the corrosion before the paint shop take control to make it all look lovely once again.
Ford Transit Mk2 In Paint
November 9, 2023
The bumper of our Ford Transit Tipper MKII is all painted and now finished in a satin clear. The rear suspension springs have also been in the paintshop and have had black dtm applied.
Chris has also fixed and painted the grill.
Volkswagen Beetle nearing completion
November 8, 2023
We are so so close now with our Volkswagen Beetle completion. Jon has attended to the bonnet seal at the bulkhead.
Align and cut to length in the new channel. We have drilled holes along the length.
Align on car and drill scuttle panel to match. Give channel to body shop to paint. Touch in all holes with red paint.
Rivet bonnet seal retaining channel to scuttle panel and fit seal. Clean down and refit bonnet. Adjust and tighten.
Investigating MG B front wing corrosion
November 8, 2023
Work begins on the front wings of our 1970 MG B Roadster project. Mauro has removed the wings to reveal some corrosion.
New Tool Box and Trembler
November 6, 2023
Darin from Ashbocking Joinery is completing the final few pieces of our Riley 9 woodwork. Here is the new tool box and trembler being finished.
Ford Transit Mk2 Door Seals
November 2, 2023
Brian has fitted up the Transit Mk2 with new rubber seals. Help in today’s Storm Ciaran weather!
Firing up the paint gun for our Spitfire
November 2, 2023
Alan is now on the exciting stage of preparing the car with epoxy primer. The doors, bonnet, boot lid and body of car are now all primed and ready for the Java Green finished to be applied.
1905 Stop Start Technology
November 1, 2023
Alright, I am not referring to the start-stop technology of today, it’s not quite the completely automatic system that works by detecting a lack of vehicle motion.
Instead, check out the beautifully crafted hatch that has been made up for our 1905 Riley 9HP. When opened, the vehicle’s engine can be run by simply turning the handle but when the hatch is closed, the handle fits perfectly inside a grove that has been cut out especially for the handle. Doesn’t it look amazing?
What is start-stop technology in modern cars and how does it work?
You probably have it on your modern car right now; start-stop technology detects when your car comes to a halt and stops the engine automatically. It then starts the engine again for you when you press the accelerater. This technology was developed to reduce the amount of pollution caused by vehicles, specifically emissions released into the atmosphere when cars and vans are idling or stuck in slow-moving traffic.
Ford Transit Mk2 Prime and Paint
November 1, 2023
Chris has been working tirelessly in the paint shop on the final preparation of prime and paint on our Mk2 Ford Transit.
The next stage is to flatten and polish the shell and when he’s 100% happy with the finished results he will pass back over to the workshops for the fit up.
Volkswagen Beetle Quality Control
October 31, 2023
Final stages of our 1974 Volkswagen Beetle restoration and Jon is giving the car a thorough assessment to make notes of all aspects of the refit that require attention.
His findings will be reported to the individual departments or he will look to carry out the work himself.
Jon has already attended to the rear opening quarter windows. He has adjusted the rubber seals to allow offside to close fully and space out nearside rubber seal to allow window to seal gap.
The lights and levels have been checked and he has confirmed the operation of the fuel gauge by adding 20ltrs petrol. The door catches have been adjusted, fitted rubber blocks to the B pillars to seal gap at the door to window edge. The bonnet catches have been adjusted.
The paint-shop have touched up chips in the paintwork.
Grommets have been fitted to all A and B pillar holes.
The operation of the washers have been checked, the exhaust heat exchange pipes and tailpipes have been tightened Jon has eliminated the slight vibration/rattle at certain resonance.
We have checked for oil leak and found a slight drip from rear main/gearbox area. Oil quite dark but engine oil is fresh and clear so we suspect a minor gearbox oil leak.
More Prep
October 17, 2023
Classic car technician Alan has been prepping a range of parts from our 1964 Amphicar 770 to be painted DTM black.
Once they were prepared, they went into the paint booth for Alan to apply the paint.
More Paint Prep
October 13, 2023
Our Ford Transit Tipper MKII has continued its stay in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop. It has been with technician Chris who has been applying polyfan to the doors.
After he had finished working on the doors, the cab of our classic Transit Tipper also had polyfan applied.
Our MKII Tipper will stay in the paintshop for a little while longer before it moves on to the next stage of its restoration.
Welding, Grinding, And Painting
October 12, 2023
More progress has been made on our 1976 Triumph Spitfire. Classic car technician Rob fitted the left-hand rear wing and modified the rear wing door gap to give the correct clearance. The right-hand door gaps were achieved by cutting away the edges, rewelding and then grinding to get even shut lines. The front quarter valances were fitted to check the fit.
Rob found that the sill front closing panels didn’t fit correctly so these were removed and correct panels welded in.
Classic car technician Chris also had our Spitfire in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop. He masked up the inner wings and painted them before they were put on the car.
Polishing And Prep
October 12, 2023
Classic car technician Alan has been polishing our 1964 Amphicar 770 and preparing the engine bay for raptor to be applied. Once his prep work was complete, Alan applied raptor and the engine bay is looking great.
It is exciting to see our Amphicar getting ready to move on to the next phase of its restoration with us.
Windows And Interior Work
October 12, 2023
Our 1972 Ford Transit Tipper has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop with classic car technician Mauro.
He has been refurbishing the window frames from the front doors and painting them black. Mauro also fitted new door cards and put the seats back into our classic Transit.
New air pipes were also fitted before Mauro put the headlights, indicators, and front bumper back onto the vehicle.
Land Rover Doors
October 12, 2023
The doors of our 1953 Land Rover Series 1, which is currently live on Bridge Classic Cars Competitions, have been in the paintshop with technician Chris.
He has been rubbing the doors down before masking them up ready for epoxy primer to be applied. Once this was done, Chris painted the doors a matching green.
Fixing Spitfire Corrosion
October 9, 2023
Classic car technician Rob has continued his work on the restoration of our 1976 Triumph Spitfire. He has been repairing corrosion in various parts of the vehicle.
After focussing on the rear seat pan area, Rob strengthened the bulkhead in the spots where Spitfires have a habit of cracking. He did this by welding in strengthening plates before trial fitting the rear wings.
The corrosion around the boot aperture was cut out and replaced, and the American spec side marker lamp apertures in the bonnet were filled in.
Rob also welded the right-hand side rear wing onto the car.
A Bit More Time In The Paintshop
October 6, 2023
Our MKII Ford Transit Tipper has spent a bit more time in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop. It has been with classic car technician Chris who has been priming the classic transit ready for it to be painted in the very near future.
This vehicle has already undergone quite a transformation so we are looking forward to seeing it continue to make good progress through its restoration.
While our Transit Tipper was in the paintshop, technician Tom picked up the freshly rebuilt gearbox and rear axle from AST Transmission and bought them back to the workshop.
More Paint
October 6, 2023
Our 1972 Ford Transit Tipper (MKI) has spent more time in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop with classic car technician Mauro.
Mauro has been continuing his work painting this classic transit. Various components have been primed and painted, including the doors and grille, and are now looking better than ever.
Back To It
October 6, 2023
Our 1987 Mercedes 500SL is back in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and work has begun on it once again.
Various tasks have already been completed such as replacing the bushes and ball joint on the front suspension. The car has been stripped back so work can continue on getting this classic Mercedes restored and back out on the road.
Spitfire Progress
October 2, 2023
Our 1976 Triumph Spitfire has made some great progress in its restoration journey lately. The American spec chassis extensions have been removed and the lower chassis rails have been repaired. The rear of the chassis has been converted to European spec and various chassis brackets are in the process of being straightened. New chassis outriggers have also been welded into place.
Classic car technician Rob has mounted the body of our classic Spitfire back onto the chassis. The right-hand side floor, inner sill, and floor cross-member have been cut out. From there, the right-hand floor pan, inner sill and cross member were welded into the shell.
Rob repeated this on the left-hand side before cutting off the battery box and rear valance.
Priming Our C-Type Replica
October 2, 2023
Classic car technician Alan has been continuing his work on our special 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica. While it has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop, Alan has been preparing the vehicle to be painted.
The next stage of this preparation was applying primer. After a change of plan, our C-Type Replica will now be finished in green instead of black. This is another step forward towards this very special project driving out of the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and out onto the road where it belongs.
Paint Repairs
September 29, 2023
The Bridge Classic Cars paintshop has been the home of our 2010 Land Rover Defender for the last few days. During its stay, classic car technician Chris has been repairing some areas of the paintwork.
In addition to some of these repairs, Chris also painted the chequer plates and made a new step to help get in and out of the vehicle. The front bumper was also improved and, as you can see from the photos below, our Defender is already looking great.
Painting A Classic Transit
September 25, 2023
Our 1972 Ford Transit Tipper MKI has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop with classic car technician Mauro. After being primed, the vehicle was ready for Mauro to begin the painting process.
As you can see from the photos below, with a new coat of paint, this classic commercial vehicle is already looking good, so we are excited to see it continue to progress through its restoration.
