This beautiful 1929 Dodge Brothers DA is the latest arrival into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. This car is due to be inspected and assessed by our in-house restoration teams to bring this stunning pre-war Dodge up to scratch. The teams will go through each aspect of the car and report back on their findings. […]
The 1977 MGB Roadster that is currently in the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint shop is moving along quickly! Whilst Alan is busy preparing the body for its turn in the paint booth, Chris is working on getting the first layers of colour onto the front wings and doors of the sports car. The entire […]
Bridge Classic Cars in-house restoration technician, Mauro, has been investigating a leak from the rear differential of the 1975 MGB GT V8. Mauro found the seal/gasket on the rear end had deteriorated over time and was allowing the rear end to weep slightly. So, with a new gasket ordered as well as the correct spec […]
The beautiful 1989 Austin Mini is safe and sound at her new home in Scotland. Also, she seems to have got some company for her life up north. The new owner of the straight cut gearboxed 1989 Austin Mini also has a very nice 1275GT which will be sharing its stable with the little blue […]
Bridge Classic Cars hopefully will be welcoming this absolutely stunning 1998 Mazda MX5 into our secure classic and collectable car storage facility, The Hangar, very soon. This 1998 MX5 is finished in stunning dark green with a matching interior and has been adored by its owner who has kept the car in incredible condition while […]
Jon, one of our amazing Bridge Classic Cars in-house restoration technicians, has been working on getting the last few bits and pieces done on the 1990 Austin Mini 30 before it heads off to its very lucky new owner. The last job to complete underneath this fantastic Mini is to install a new exhaust mount […]
Bridge Classic Cars have welcomed this 1975 Volkswagen Beetle into our Pettistree workshop recently for our in-house restoration teams to assess and report on the condition of the car for its owner. After the team has assessed the car and thoroughly inspected it, they will come up with a list of jobs that need to […]
The classic British summertime. Those barmy few weeks of fabulous sunshine, warm weather and the chance to get out and show off your classic. Returning for another year of celebrating our classics, the Bridge Classic Cars Classic & Sports Car & Bike Show is back and set to be an exciting one! Sunday 31st July […]
Bridge Classic Cars have just delivered the Glastron Sea Ray to local specialists Clarke & Carter where it will be sold. As many who read the blog know, we have done extensive work on this fantastic speedboat (and its trailer) to make sure it’s not only easily useable but also is currently at the very […]
Bridge Classic Cars recently welcomed this new arrival to our workshop in Pettistree, Suffolk. A 1995 Dodge Viper RT10. But, in the same breathe we also said goodbye to an old friend of ours. Recently we had been offered the chance to purchase the Viper from its previous owner in Scotland. An iconic piece of […]
This 1972 Chevrolet El Camino has been stored at our secure storage facility, The Hangar, for some time now. But today it was time to get the classic American muscle car out and off to a local automatic gearbox specialist to have a look into why it won’t select any gears. The customer had been […]
Bridge Classic Cars will soon be welcoming this 1975 Jensen Interceptor Mk3 for an aesthetic restoration by our in-house teams. Our paint and body teams will assess and report on the condition of the classic GT car which will then put together a plan to get the car sorted out. Expect to see much more […]
Progress is continuing on the 1973 MGB GT V8 that is currently in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Our technicians have been going through to check all the systems required for its testing and found a couple of issues. Paul has been looking into an issue with the oil pressure gauge and some peculiar issues […]
Bridge Classic Cars have welcomed this iconic 1970 Porsche 911T into our in-house trim shop at our Pettistree, Suffolk HQ. The car, which belongs to a local customer has been brought to us for a special job. The Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim team will be fitting a complete 911 carpet set into the cockpit […]
Jon, one of our Bridge Classic Cars in-house restoration technicians, has been working on getting our 1990 Mini 30’s subframe mount all sorted out. The old mount appears to have been damaged previously so as these are a safety item, we have sorted the issue out. The original mount was in a position were Jonn […]
The new floor for the workshop extension at Bridge Classic Cars Pettistree HQ in Suffolk is entering it’s final phase! The flooring has had a special treatment and polishing regime down to it to allow for a very high gloss finish which looks absolutely incredible. The new flooring makes the whole area feel bigger and […]
Work on the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 continues with Bridge Classic Cars as our in-house restoration technician Scott begins to put together the front suspension of the DB2 back into its freshly powdercoated frame. Scott has been carefully refitting the newly refurbished pieces into the DB2 so as not to mar either the frame of […]
The 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster, Fern Grey, is getting closer to completion by the day. Recently our in-house restoration technicians have been working on completing the exhaust for this amazing project. Our technician Paul has been working on cleaning, preparing and coating the exhausts for the 5 litre V12 that sits at […]
Dave, one of our most experienced technicians here at Bridge Classic Cars has been working on replacing the rear pinion seal of the 1954 Jaguar MkVII. We noted the seal was leaking during an inspection and with the newly refurbished gearbox soon to be back in the car, Dave took this opportunity to get the […]
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint shop have been busy getting the 1977 MGB Roadster we have in for restoration ready for its first coats of colour. Chris, our lead painter, has been working on getting the body panels just right for the next phase of painting the MGB Roadster. Hours of sanding, filling and […]
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house restoration teams have been working on getting the beautiful 1934 Riley 12/4 Lynx running properly. Our technician Jon, has been heading up the project. After the Riley had been fully serviced, Jonn noted the engine wasn’t running the best it could. With that, he removed the SU Carburettors and began […]
Our Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint and body technician Alan has been working on getting more of the 1977 MGB Roadster panels in primer ready for the first coats of colour to go on very soon. Alan has been carefully preparing each of the panels to make sure they are perfect before the first coat […]
Bridge Classic Cars in Pettistree, Suffolk have welcomed this amazing 1963 Morris LD Van into our workshop recently. The van, which is local to us, belongs to a heritage builder who wants an authentic vintage van to go along with his up and coming business. We have been asked to do a full inspection on […]
Soon Bridge Classic Cars will be welcoming this amazing 1995 Dodge Viper R/T10 to our workshop in Pettistree, Suffolk. This rare and unique muscle car will be inspected and assessed by our in-house restoration teams over the coming weeks to check over the entire car. The V10 powered Viper is one of the most iconic […]
Since finishing the repairs on the chassis of the 1951 Riley RMB by our fabrication team, the whole chassis has been loaded up to head off to a local specialist to be media blasted in preparation for the whole frame being powerdercoated. The frame is being media blasted to remove any surface rust that has […]
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house restoration technicians are not new to the world of Jensen 541’s, after restoring several of the 541, 541S and 541R’s we have some experience in doing jobs on them. This particular 1962 Jensen 541S came into us to have a few jobs carried out on it. Firstly it was the […]
The 1930 Packard 740 Waterfield Convertible has been in with Bridge Classic Cars recently for several jobs to be completed on the stunning prewar tourer. One of those jobs was to fit a battery cut off switch to the car which is exactly what our in-house restoration experts have done. Our technician Tamas worked on […]
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house have been finishing the final pieces for the interior of Fern Grey, the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster before it goes into the main workshop for final assembly. Brian, our head trimmer, has got the cars handmade seats back into the car to complete that part of the […]
Just arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in Pettistree, Suffolk is this beautiful 1974 MGB GT. This particular car has been owned by the same gentleman for the last 25 years and every single day the car has been enjoyed by its loving owner. This wonderful classic sportscar will be going into our workshop […]
This 1934 Riley Lynx we have in at Bridge Classic Cars has got a few issues. Mainly electrical and involving the lights. So, our restoration technician Jonn has started to dig a bit deeper into it. Upon inspection, Jonn found that the rear lights in the car had been wired in using what appeared to […]