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Progress – Servicing and Inspecting the 1984 Lada 1200

The 1984 Lada 1200 is in the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop for the teams to carry out several jobs on. Firstly, the team have fully serviced the classic Lada before performing a complete and thorough inspection of the car….

Touch Up – Repairing the Seat on the 1984 Lada 1200

While the Bridge Classic Cars workshop team have been working on the mechanical side of the 1984 Lada 1200, our in-house trim shop took the opportunity to repair one of the seats. The rear of the seat base had developed…

To The Core – Stripping Back More Interior Pieces on the 1958 Jensen 541R

The trim shop at Bridge Classic Cars has been working on stripping back more interior pieces from the 1958 Jensen 541R. Lydia, one of our trimmers, has carefully been taking apart the original pieces all the way back to their…

Fitted – Mount, Panels and Hinges Fitted to the 1956 Jensen 541

The restoration workshop at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ have been working on getting the various mounts, brackets and hinges into place on the 1956 Jensen 541. To begin with, our technician Rob made new arch filler panels which bridge…

This Just In – 1968 Morris Mini 850 MkII

Just arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops at our Suffolk HQ is this wonderful 1968 Morris Mini 850 MkII with an incredible story. The car is coming in for our restoration teams to inspect and assess the entire…

Bridge Classic Cars Classic & Sports Car & Bike Show 2022

The morning began with a haze. The rain from the night had settled into a fine mist as the team arrived at The Hangar. As the early morning sun rose higher, and the cars made their way out of the…

This Just In – 1981 Volkswagen Scirocco Storm

Recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ deep in the heart of the Suffolk countryside is this glorious 1981 Volkswagen Scirocco Storm. The classic water-cooled VW has come in to be fully inspected and assessed by the team restoration…

In Place – Adjusting the Doors, Fitting Ball Joints and Fixing the Exhaust on the 1968 MG B GT

The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on getting a few bits and pieces from the 1968 MG B GT in the right place. The team have adjusted the door on the classic MG to perfectly line…

Relay – New Relays in the 1979 Porsche 911 Targa

As part of the wiring clean-up on the 1979 Porsche 911, the Bridge Classic Cars team have replaced a set of relays in the classic aircooled 911. The team noticed the relays which control the horn on the 911 were…

Gleaming – New Chrome Trim on the 1968 MG B GT

The workshop at Bridge Classic Cars have been methodically fitting the new chrome trim around the roof and windows of the 1968 MG B GT. Carefully, our technician Jon removed the old chrome trims from the car keeping them complete…

Behind the Scenes – Shooting the 1995 Dodge Viper RT/10

The time had come. As the glorious 8-litre V10 fired into life, the rapturous noise bouncing off the walls of the legendary Bentwaters Hush House you could feel the excitement of the team build. It was finally time, to shoot…

Going Deeper – Assessing the Rear Wings and Sills of the 1986 Daimler DS420

The fabrication shop at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk restoration HQ have begun to look deeper into the corrosion on the bottom of the 1986 Daimler DS420. The fabrication team began by cutting a section of the bottom of the…

Going Back Together – 1970 Bristol 411 Reassembly

The workshop at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ have begun the process of getting the interior of the 1970 Bristol 411 following its in-house LHD conversion. The trim team recently installed the carpet set into the floor of the classic…

Refining – Bodywork on the 2005 Suzuki Everyvan

The paint and body team are working on refining the 2005 Suzuki Everyvan in with Bridge Classic Cars. Our body and paint tech Alan has been reworking the panels of the tiny campervan to make sure everything lines up perfectly…

Progress – New Seat Mounts and Panel Adjustments on the 1956 Jensen 541

The workshop at Bridge Classic Cars have been making good progress on the 1956 Jensen 541 at our Suffolk HQ for restoration. To begin with, our technician Rob, has made and welded in the new seat mounts into the specially…

Check Through – Rewiring the Washer and Tell-Tale Light on the 1979 Porsche 911 Targa

Our technician Jon has been carrying on with getting all the wiring of the 1979 Porsche 911 Targa finished up and ready to head off to its new home. He has wired up the new washer pump (along with the…

Small Repair – Repairing and Repainting the Door on the 1984 Lada 1200

The paint and body have been working on a small repair to the door of the 1984 Lada 1200. After the panel itself had been fixed and prepared, the paint team could begin the delicate process of blending the repair…

Qualified – The Bridge Classic Cars Team Get Their Forklift License

Recently, the Bridge Classic Cars team have been doing their training for their forklift license. Earlier this week, it was time to actually take the test! Well, the team passed with flying colours and we can now use our new…

Clean Up – Cleaning Up the Wiring on the 1979 Porsche 911 Targa

As part of the pre-delivery work on the 1979 Porsche 911 Targa, the workshop team have cleaned up some of the unneeded wiring under the bonnet of the classic aircooled 911. Jon, one of Bridge Classic Cars restoration technicians, has…

Repairs – Inspecting and Repairing the Arch and Sill on the 1986 Daimler DS420

The 1986 Daimler DS420 in with Bridge Classic Cars for restoration has been in with our fabrication team to have its arches and sills repaired. The team have begun the process of stripping back and removing any affected metal to…

Festival of Classic & Sports Cars – Helmingham Hall

Held in association with the Suffolk Vehicle Enthusiasts Club (SVEC). Over 7,000 people attended the 2021 festival. Over 1000 vehicles attend, representing the last 10 decades of motoring history, including many from Britain’s motoring heyday – marques on display included…

Progress – Wiring Up the 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica

The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on wiring up our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica. The harness has been routed through the body and frame of the car to be trimmed and connected where needed. The team…

Behind the Scenes – Shooting the 1971 MG B Roadster at Helmingham Hall

After its full check-over by the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, the latest competition car was given the green light to go off for a very special shoot. The soft and warm light of a summer’s evening set the perfect backdrop…

Removal – Stripping the Interior Wiring from the 1971 Bristol 411

The workshop team have been working on removing the wiring harness from the interior of the 1971 Bristol 411. The wiring harness, which runs all up and inside the dashboard, has been taken out of the car connector by connector…

Hands-On – Leo Does His Work Experience at Bridge Classic Cars

Last week, Bridge Classic Cars welcomed our latest new face to our Suffolk workshops – Leo. Leo came in to do his work experience placement with us. He has a passion for all things automotive and plans to get into…

Onto the Next Stage – Filler and Primer on the 1958 Jensen 541R

The 1958 Jensen 541R has had its filler work completed by the Bridge Classic Cars paint and body team. Chris, one of our paint and body specialist, has been carefully perfecting the body lines and curves of the classic Jensen…

Safely Returned – 1960 Jensen 541S Hubcap Returned

We’re lucky to have an amazing community surrounding our restoration workshops in Suffolk. Recently on a test drive, the 1960 Jensen 541S ‘Peony’ lost one of its aftermarket wheel trims. The team at Bridge Classic Cars scoured the road for…

Put Back – Dash Reassembled and Hoses Back in the 1970 Bristol 411

The 1970 Bristol 411 which is in with Bridge Classic Cars to have its left-hand drive conversion done has been worked on by the workshop to complete some of the smaller jobs. The team have reassembled the dashboard with the…

Taken Apart – Disassembling the 1959 Jensen 541R

The teardown of the 1959 Jensen 541R continues at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop at our Suffolk HQ. Our restoration technicians have been methodically stripping down the classic GT car to assess and inspect any of the parts which…

At Ease – Engine Out of the 1940 Morris C8 Gun Tractor

The engine from the 1940 Morris C8 gun tractor has been removed by the Bridge Classic Cars team ahead of its rebuild. The team carefully removed the engine, after disconnecting the transmission, and loaded it up onto a pallet to…