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Stronger than Ever – Finishing the Drivers Side Sill and Inner Arch Repairs on the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible

The fabrication team at Bridge Classic Cars have finished up the crucial repairs to the inner arch and door sill of the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible. These two pieces which make up the driver’s A-Pillar is used for not only the structure and mounting of the wings but also dictate the opening in the body […]

Service and Inspection – Servicing the 1967 Jaguar MkII and Looking for a Leak

The restoration team at Bridge Classic Cars have got to work on servicing the 1967 Jaguar MkII 3.4 which is in with us for service and inspection. The team carried out the service which also included the replacement of the points and condenser in the ignition system to make sure the classic big Jaguar was […]

Primed & Read – 1987 Daimler Double Six in Primer

The 1987 Daimler Double Six has been taken back to bare metal in the places where the repairs were carried out by the Bridge Classic Cars fabrication team. Now, in the hands of our body shop technicians, the car has been refined and perfected before being thoroughly cleaned before going into the paint booth. The […]

Piece by Piece – Metalwork Continues on the 1978 MG B GT

The bodyshell of the 1978 MG B GT in the Bridge Classic Cars in-house restoration workshop at our Suffolk HQ has had more metal work repairs. Rob, one of our restoration technicians, has been working his way methodically through the repairs needed to the car. The team have been working their way from the bottom […]

Moving Forward – Work on the 1973 Volvo 1800ES

The restoration team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on the inspection and repairs on the 1973 Volvo 1800ES. Our technician Dave began this round of work by removing the rear bumper of the classic Volvo in preparation for it to be moved into our body and paint shop. After that had been removed, […]

Flawless Finish – Painting the Final Parts of the 1987 Mercedes 500SL

The final parts and panels for the 1987 Mercedes 500SL have been finished in the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint shop ready for reassembly on the car. The team have taken their time to make sure each individual piece has been properly prepared, cleaned and primed before being taken back into the booth to be […]

Ready for Business – Completing Work on the 1934 MG PA

All of the works on the 1934 MG PA have been completed by the Bridge Classic Cars restoration teams just in time for the beautiful pre-war sports car to be used over the summer. The team at Bridge Classic Cars have worked on this classic MG from front to back. The first updates are the […]

Progress – Working on the 1973 Volvo 1800ES

The 1973 Volvo 1800ES has been in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for our restoration team to begin working through the jobs requested by the classic Volvo’s owner. Our technician Dave has worked on replacing the air filter as part of its service along with a full oil change. The team also inspected and adjusted […]

In-Place – Reinstalling the Engine and Gearbox of the 1933 Austin 7

The Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop has been working on getting the engine back into the front of the 1933 Austin 7. Our restoration technician, Tom, has been working on refitting the new clutch and ring gear onto the engine and gearbox of the classic Austin before carefully putting it into place between the frame […]

Back Together – Reassembling the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible Engine

The refinished engine of the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible has begun to be reassembled by the Bridge Classic Cars restoration team. Rob, one of our restoration technicians, has been working on refitting the rebuilt and refinished pieces to the newly painted engine block in our workshop. Each piece before it is put back on the […]

Up and Over – New Headliner on the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona

The in-house trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on getting the headliner sorted on the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona. The team began with a basic paper template so they could make sure the final piece had the best possible fit and finish to match the rest of the bespoke interior going into […]

Finishing Up – Paintwork Complete on the 1969 Bentley T1

The 1969 Bentley T1 which has been in with the Bridge Classic Cars paint and body team has now been completed! What started as a pretty standard respray on the classic Bentley quickly evolved into repairing and perfecting some previous repairs to the car which did not have the car’s best interests at heart. So, […]

In Print – Our 1990 Porsche 944 Turbo in Modern Classics April 2017

As part of the giant history across three A4 ring binders that accompany our 1990 Porsche 944 Turbo, is a magazine. The April 2017 issue of Modern Classics features our very own 1990 944 Turbo! The well-written and complimentary article regarding the underrated 1990s GT car is a lovely thing to read and features a […]

This Just In – 1964 Morgan 4/4

This beautiful 1964 Morgan 4/4 has just arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop at our Suffolk HQ. We’ve previously worked on this classic Morgan late last year, fitting a new exhaust manifold and before that fitted a new wiring harness to the car. This time, the car has come to our technicians for […]

Progress – Working On the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona Carpets and Centre Console

The in-house trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on fitting out the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona. The team have handmade each piece for the car and that includes every section of the carpet set of the classic Ferrari replica and the newly modified centre console. The team used original pieces removed from […]

Behind the Scenes – Photoshoot with the 1990 Porsche 944 Turbo

The beautiful and mechanically superb 1990 Porsche 944 Turbo has been fully inspected, tested and assessed by the restoration workshop at Bridge Classic Cars. And, with a clean bill of health, it was time for the car to head out for its photoshoot. The team took the 944 Turbo to our secure vehicle storage facility, […]

To The Core – Repairing the Arch and Sills of the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible

The fabrication team at Bridge Classic Cars have been continuing their work on getting the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible back into the best shape possible. Our fabricators have begun working on removing the heavily corroded pieces from the inner wheel arch that have caused corrosion to flow into the sill. For this, our team carefully […]

Back Together – Putting the Engine and Gearbox of the 1933 Austin 7 Back Together

The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have begun to put the engine and gearbox of the 1933 Austin 7 back together in preparation of it being put back into the front of the classic Austin. With the new clutch and ring gear for the car having recently arrived at the restoration workshop, our technician […]

A Vintage Day Out – Trinity Park, Ipswich

Fresh & Clean – 1969 Bentley T1 Gets a ViperAuto Valet

The 1969 Bentley T1, which has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paint and body shop, has been treated to a Viper Auto Valet. The team at Viper worked on cleaning up the classic Bentley after the team have been working on getting the whole car back together following its respray and rebuild. The car […]

Back in Place – Refitting the 1969 Bentley T1 Interior and Fixing an Electrical Fault

The Bridge Classic Cars restoration teams have been working together to get the 1969 Bentley T1 back together. The trim team have been focusing on the inside of the classic Bentley. Firstly, the team refit the repaired kick panels into the footwell of the luxury 4 door saloon. Then, the team began work of fitting […]

Perfect Fit – Making New Boot Boards and Centre Console Extension for the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona

The in-house trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been busy hand-making several key pieces for the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona. Starting in the boot of the classic Ferrari replica. The trim shop has hand-made new boot boards for the car. These have been measured to give the best possible fit and finish to the […]

Getting Stronger – Inspecting and Strengthening the Sills of the 1970 Bristol 411

The restoration technicians from the Bridge Classic Cars workshop have been working on inspecting inside and then strengthening the sills of the 1970 Bristol 411. The team cut off the chassis cover in order to inspect the structural pieces of the frame on the classic Bristol, inside was found to be in generally good condition […]

Solid Foundations – Further Metal Work on the 1978 MG B GT

The Bridge Classic Cars restoration teams have been continuing work on the metal repairs to the 1978 MG B GT. Our technician, Rob, has been systematically carrying on with removal and repairs to the body shell and doors for the classic sports car. Rob has worked on remaking several key flanges and plates which had […]

Heading to Auction – The 1995 Dodge Viper RT/10 at Silverstone Auctions

The 1995 Dodge Viper RT/10 that is in with Bridge Classic Cars will be going under the hammer at this year’s Supercar Fest by Silverstone Auctions on the 28th of May. Our 1995 Dodge Viper will be heading to the world-renowned auctioneers Silverstone Auctions, who popped over to our secure storage facility, The Hangar, to […]

Final Push – Priming the Last Panels for the 1987 Mercedes 500SL

The final panels and trims for the 1987 Mercedes 500SL in for restoration have been prepared and primed by the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint shop. Alan, one of our painters, has been carefully preparing each individual piece before carefully loading them onto the jigs in our in-house paint booth before laying down the first […]

Out & About – Taking the 1974 Alfa Romeo Spider Out For Lunch with Friends

The Bridge Classic Cars team had a lunch meeting with some friends of ours who turned up in a beautiful 911SC and a Mercedes R129, so we decided to take the perfect summer car. Our 1974 Alfa Romeo Spider The Alfa Romeo Spider will be won tonight and is ready for its next owner to […]

One After Another – Working on the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona

The restoration team at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ have been working on making progress on several key jobs to do with the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona. After fitting the heater matrix in the classic Daytona replica our technician, Scott, hand made a new demister plenum specifically for the car. This had to be […]

And Then There Was Light – New Glovebox Light in the 1970 Bristol 411

The Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim team have upgraded the hand-made glovebox for the left-hand drive converted 1970 Bristol 411. The glovebox has had a new lighting system installed into the car to take into account the change over in drivers sides. The team carefully cut the opening for the system to be installed flush […]

Delicate Touch – Painting the Iconic Coach Stripe on the 1969 Bentley T1

The iconic coach stripe which adorns the lengths of many classic Bentley’s has been applied to the 1969 Bentley T1 by the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint team. Chris, one of our painters, carefully measured and masked the coach lines along the T1. The whole car was then safely covered in order to lay down […]