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Kill Switch – Fitting the Battery Cut Off Switch to the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster

The 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster which is in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop has had one of the final crucial safety pieces fitted to the car. The technicians have fitted the all-important battery cut off switch. We fit these to the majority of our restoration projects as it is a good way […]

New Fan Switch – Fitting the New Fan Switch in the 1973 MGB GT V8

The 1973 MGB GT V8 is back in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop to get a new fan switch fitted. The technicians noted that the original fan switch wasn’t controlling the electric fans correctly so a new switch was put on order and recently arrived. After the new switch arrived, it was installed into the […]

New Arrival – 1980 Saab 99 Turbo

The latest addition to Bridge Classic Cars is the 1980 Saab 99 Turbo. This is currently being stored at our safe, secure storage facility the Hangar before it will come over to our Pettistree workshop to be inspected and assessed by the restoration technicians here at Bridge Classic Cars. Keep a lookout on the Bridge […]

Progress – Working on the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona

Bridge Classic Cars have been getting back to work on the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona. The next phase involves working on the inside of the car to get it to the next stage. Scott, one of our technicians, has been working through the list of jobs to do on the car. He had to modify […]

Upgrade – Upgrading the Suspension on the 1973 Jaguar E Type Coupe

The owner of the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series 3 Coupe noted the ride had become hard and uncomfortable. We have some experience of getting E Types to comfortable and riding well which involves some suspension upgrades. Much like with our 1973 E Type Roadster, we have fitted the Coupe with a set of adjustable […]

Diagnostics – Testing the Heater Valve on the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Coupe

Our restoration technician, Jon, has been working on trying to get the heater valve on the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Coupe. After finally being able to free off the valve, he discovered that this still didn’t fix the issue of the heater being on constantly. For this, Jon has advised that this component […]

Brackets – Preparing the Hardtop Brackets for the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster

The brackets which hold down the hardtop of the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster have been in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop. With the hardtop recently test fit onto the car, the restoration technicians needed the brackets to be finished for the car in order to finish the installation. Once these have […]

Body Prep – Getting the 1987 Mercedes 500SL Ready for Paint

The 1987 Mercedes 500SL is in with the Bridge Classic Cars body shop to be prepared for its upcoming paintwork. Our technician Mauro has been working on getting the bodywork in the best order possible before it’s handed over to the paint team. He has been making sure that every panel is flat and smooth […]

New Arrival – 1987 Volvo 240GL

The latest arrival into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ is this 1987 Volvo 240GL. We recently picked up this all-original classic Volvo from the sons of the original owners not far from our Pettistree workshop. This particular car will be kept in its all original state (including the seat covers which […]

In Summary – Round-Up of the 1977 MGB Roadster Restoration

As the restoration of the 1977 MGB Roadster nears its completion, we thought we would take this opportunity to look back at just how far this beautiful sports car has come during its time in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. The car arrived at our Suffolk HQ looking aesthetically tired. The paint had begun to […]

Clips and Guards – Fitting Hood Studs and Inner Guards to the 1977 MGB Roadster

The Bridge Classic Cars technicians have been fitting the final few clips, brackets and guards onto the 1977 MGB Roadster which is in our restoration workshop. Paul worked alongside our trim team to the new hood studs secured into the body of the 1970s convertible. This could only be done once the original convertible hood […]

The Jewel in the Crown – Refurbished Wheels on the 1977 MGB Roadster

The final piece of the restoration of the 1977 MGB Roadster in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ have been fitted to the car. The completely refurbished wire wheels. The wheels are now fitting to the huge amount of work done by the whole team here at Bridge on the Roadster to […]

First Fit – Test Fitting the Removable Hardtop on the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster

The restoration teams at Bridge Classic Cars have been working together for the first test fitting of the removable hardtop on Fern Grey. The bespoke 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster being built at our Suffolk HQ. The hardtop has been completely restored by the team here at Bridge Classic Cars and gone through […]

Making Moves – Bodywork Begins on the 1965 Porsche 912

Alan, one of our paint and body experts at Bridge Classic Cars, has begun to refine and shape the bodywork of the 1965 Porsche 912 for our team to finish the body and paintwork on the car. After the car came out of our in-house spray booth, it was moved into our new prep area […]

A Delicate Process – Preparing and Repairing the Wheel Arches of the 1956 Jensen 541

The in-house paint and body team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on preparing to start work on the 1956 Jensen 541. The first stage is to get the wheel arches for the car sanded down and ready for when they eventually go into the paint booth. First, though, the team had to perform […]

Piece by Piece – Rust Repairs on the 1969 Bentley T1

The 1969 Bentley T1 currently in the workshop at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ is being worked on by our master technician Dave. Dave is working on cutting out all of the low lying corrosion issues on the fabulous classic Bentley. We have sourced various panels and pieces for the car but Dave has […]

Final Pieces – Fitting The Hood, Brackets and Sill Plates to the 1977 MGB Roadster

As the aesthetic restoration of the 1977 MGB Roadster in the Bridge Classic Workshop at our Suffolk HQ gets closer to completion, the in-house trim team have been finishing off the final parts and pieces for the car. Brian, our lead trimmer, has been working on getting the original hood fitted back to the car […]

Overhaul – Rebuilding the Brakes on the 1954 MG TF

The Bridge Classic Cars workshop technicians have been working on this beautiful 1954 MG TF which arrived recently. The first port of call? The brakes. Jon, one of our technicians, began by completely stripping apart all 4 drums on the car. Inspecting each and every component that came off the small British sports car. He […]

The Smallest of Details – Refurbishing 1956 Jensen 541 Parts

Our in-house restoration team at Bridge Classic Cars put the same level of skill and finish for even the smallest parts of our restoration projects. Applying the same high standards to things such as nuts and bolts as we do to a complete car. Take for example these pieces for the 1956 Jensen 541 which […]

The Root of the Issue – Wiring and Heater Valve Issue on the 1973 Jaguar E Type V12

The 1973 Jaguar E Type V12 has been welcomed back into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop recently for our in-house restoration technicians to have a look into a couple of issues and a complete pre-MOT check. Jonn, one of our amazing technicians, has been working on the car. There were some issues with some wiring […]

On the Edge – Fitting the Sill Chromework to the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster

The 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster, which we here at Bridge Classic Cars have come to know as Fern Grey, has had the last few bits of trim fitted to the car on the door sills. Jonn, has been working on getting these onto the car. To begin with, the pieces were dry […]

A Rare Find – Finding the Original Radiator for our 1905 Riley 9hp

Sometimes there is such a thing as fate. Thanks to the incredible work of Hilary Mackay at Beech Auctions, one of the most important pieces of the puzzle for the 1905 Riley 9hp is back on its way to rejoining the car. During a house clearance, Hilary came across an old radiator tucked away. Thanks […]

Featured – 1967 Austin Mini 850 on Petrol Ped YouTube Channel

The amazing 1967 Austin Mini 850 which was converted to all-electric not only will be premiering on Discovery Channels Vintage Voltage on Thursday but it will soon be appearing on YouTube! The car, which Bridge Classic Cars helped the project by handling the paint and bodywork for, was driven by our friends Simon and Petrol […]

Tanked – Removing the Fuel Tank of the 1978 MGB GT

The final pieces for the restoration of the 1978 MGB GT are out of the car! Our in-house restoration teams have worked on getting the entire car stripped down to a bare shell over the past couple of weeks. One of the last bits to be removed is some of the most crucial. After our […]

Getting Ready for Work – Sanding and Stripping Down the 1969 Bentley T1

The Bridge Classic Cars paint and body team have been working on the 1969 Bentley T1 before it heads into our restoration workshop for some body repairs. The Bentley has been completely taken apart by the in-house teams and while the body is going into the workshop, other panels and pieces will be kept in […]

Reworking – Sanding and Preparing the Boot and Fuel Cap for the 1987 Mercedes 500SL

The in-house paint and body team here at Bridge Classic Cars have begun work on the 1987 Mercedes 500SL. Mauro, one of our paint team, has been getting some of the panels and pieces ready for paint. The team is working on getting the boot lid and fuel cap have been getting worked on to […]

Fit and Trim – New Woodkit and Seats in the 1977 MGB Roadster

The Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim team have been working on getting the final pieces finished in the interior of the 1977 MGB Roadster which is with us for aesthetic restoration. Brian, our head trimmer, has been working on getting the brand new wood kit into the dash and centre console of the classic convertible. […]

Best Classic Car Restoration Specialists – East Anglia

We’re excited to announce that the team here at Bridge Classic Cars have been awarded the Best Classic Cars Restoration Specialists – East Anglia at the UK Transport Awards 2022. An amazing honour to have been selected.

Parts and Pieces – Making New Pieces for the 1987 Daimler Double Six

The in-house Bridge Classic Cars fabrication team have been working on the rust repairs to the 1987 Daimler Double Six. Monty, one of our amazingly talented fabricators, has been hand-making patch pieces for the front end of the Daimler. Monty began work by replacing a section of the windscreen frame which had corroded. Using the […]

This Just In – 1954 MG TF

The latest arrival into the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ is this stunning 1954 MG TF. The classic MG will soon go into the workshop for our in-house restoration teams to inspect, assess and report on the car. It will go through each of the teams individually for them to cast their expert eye over […]