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Inspection – Checking the Glow Plugs and Fuel Pump on the 1970 Land Rover Series IIA

Our restoration technician Paul has been working on inspecting and assessing the running of the 1970 Land Rover Series IIA that is at Bridge Classic Cars for restoration. Before any further work is carried out, Paul wanted to check and see whether the diesel engine that has been fitted is running properly and safely. We […]

Under The Arches – Rust Repair Begins on the 1987 Daimler Double Six

Monty, one of our incredible in-house bodywork experts here at Bridge Classic Cars, has begun the process of repairing any rust on the 1987 Daimler Double Six that is currently in our Bodyshop. Beginning with the inner arches, Monty has carefully cut out only the affected area, leaving as much of the original, solid metal […]

Protected – Lacquering Parts for the 1955 Aston Martin 2/4 Mk1

The Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint booth has been busy working on several projects that we currently have in. One of those is some of the components from the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4. After the pieces have come back from their various cleaning treatments, our paint shop has finished them all in matte lacquer in […]

Building Update – Workshop Extension Floor Progress

The new floor in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop extension is now in place and looks absolutely incredible. This is just one of the stages that need to be done in order for the new building to look as good as the plans we have for it. Once this stage is complete, the flooring technicians […]

Coming Soon – 1974 MGB GT

Bridge Classic Cars is welcoming this beautiful 1974 MGB GT to our workshops very soon. This car has been owned by the same gentleman for the last 25 years who has clearly adored and enjoyed the car. It will be coming into our workshop soon for our in-house restoration teams to begin assessing the car […]

Moving Forward – Update on the 1973 MGB GT V8

The team here at Bridge Classic Cars have been busy working on getting the 1973 MGB GT V8 that is currently in our workshop all finished up. Some of the final jobs to be completed involved renewing some of the trims. The original chrome bumpers had seen better days, and with good quality replacement readily […]

Lifting the Cover – Tonneau Cover for the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster

Our head trimmer here at Bridge Classic Cars, Brian, has been perfectly tailoring a tonneau cover to protect the interior of Fearn Grey. The 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster we have been restoring in-house. Brian has masterfully created the new cover entirely from scratch using his wealth of knowledge and experience to produce […]

Behind the Scenes – Live Draw of the 1990 Mini 30

Bridge Classic Cars Competitions has made another lucky winners dream come true. This time it was the turn of Billy Spellman with his winning ticket of 776 and now the proud new owner of this amazing 1990 Mini 30. During the live stream, Hayley showed everyone around the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and some of […]

Building Update – Epoxy Flooring Started

The first step in the new flooring of the workshop extension is underway! Specialists are in to begin the process of the epoxy flooring. This is a very labour intensive style of workshop flooring but is the most hard-wearing and visually good looking style of floor which we had to have done on our new […]

The Right Direction – Fixing the Steering Coupler on the 1967 Ford Mustang GT350 Tribute

John, our workshop manager at Bridge Classic Cars has been working on the steering coupler of the 1967 Ford Mustang GT350 Tribute. On inspection, John found that the coupler which had been fitted was binding when the steering approached full lock. This would need attention. John removed the original coupler and noted it had the […]

As Good as New – Paint Repair on the 1930 Packard 740 Waterfield Convertible

Alan, one of our expert painters here at Bridge Classic Cars, has been hard at work preparing and painting the wings on the 1930 Packard 740 Waterfield Convertible. Carefully, Alan masked off the wing and began to take back the deep maroon paintwork step by step. After the piece had been taken back far enough, […]

Primed and Ready – 1977 MGB Roadster in Primer

The 1977 MGB Roadster which is in for aesthetic restoration, has now been prepared and taken into the paint booth where Chris and the paint team have applied the first coats of primer to the car. Now, there’s a process of sanding the primer back and preparing it for the next stage in its aesthetic […]

Going Back Together – Refitting the Body to the Frame on the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4

The 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk1 that is in with Bridge Classic Cars for full restoration has hit an important milestone today. The body, which has been worked on by our paint and body experts for several months, has finally been reunited with its stunning freshly powder coated frame. Scott, one of our restoration experts […]

Behind the Scenes – 1967 Austin Mini 850 on ITV News

It’s always incredible when old projects come back to visit. Especially ones that have gone out there and developing a life of their own. For example, this bright blue 1967 Austin Mini 850 belongs to our dear friend Simon. Simon owns this incredible little car that hides a small secret. Well, it’s not a small […]

Hot on the Trail – The Famous Goldfinger DB5 Reportedly Found

It’s one of the most instantly recognisable classic cars of all time. A car that is so synonymous with a single character it became its own personality. The car which became so connected with Ian Fleming’s character James Bond has supposedly been found. Famously, BMT 216A went missing in 1997 after it had been stored […]

Chasing a Noise – Fixing a Few Issues on the 1968 Jaguar MkII 2.4

The Bridge Classic Cars in-house restoration technicians have been working on getting to the bottom of some noises that have been noted by the owner of this 1968 Jaguar MkII 2.4. After looking into the issue, our senior technician Dave found several components that could cause the sound. The biggest one was that there was […]

Sealed – Replacing the Gearbox Oil Seal on the 1990 Mini 30

Bridge Classic Cars have been working on the 1990 Mini 30 ahead of its upcoming draw. During its inspection, our in-house restoration technicians noted a small leak coming from underneath the car. After looking into it further, it was found to be coming from the gearbox oil seal. So, a new seal was ordered along […]

Featured – Our 1967 Mini 850 in The Telegraph

The bright blue all-electric 1967 Mini 850 that our paint and body experts at Bridge Classic Cars got back into tip-top shape for the project. It’s amazing to now know the back story on the project and just how much this bright blue little car means to Simon, the owner. It’s incredible to see the […]

Sealed Up Tight – Fixing the Water Leak on the 1966 Mercedes 250SE Coupe

Our Bridge Classic Cars in-house restoration technicians were busy testing the 1966 Mercedes 250SE W111 Coupe before its delivery to its new owner when they noted a slight water leak coming from the car. Once the thermostat was inspected, it was found that this was the cause of the leak. Paul, one of our technicians, […]

Preparations – Getting the 1977 MGB Roadster Ready for Paint

Our in-house paint and body experts have been busy preparing the 1977 MGB Roadster for its date with the Bridge Classic Cars in-house spray booth. Chris has been busy working on the back half of the MGB getting all the new metalwork to sit correctly and flow neatly and gently into the other panels. This […]

UnderCover – Tonneau Cover on the 1934 MG PA

Our expert trimmer, Kath, has been hard at work creating a crucial piece for the 1934 MG PA Midget. The Bridge Classic Cars trim shop pride itself on the high standard that every single piece is finished to and the tonneau cover for the MG is no exception. Kath made the cover entirely by hand […]

Raising the Roof – Fitting the Soft Top to the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series 3 Roadster

The Bridge Classic Cars trim shop have been incredibly busy just before Christmas. One of the jobs that has been done was fitting the foldable soft top into Fearn Grey, the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series 3 Roadster. Brian, our head trimmer, has been carefully pulling and stretching the new material into place and securing […]

Spruced Up – Offices Repainted

As part of the update to the workshop here at Bridge Classic Cars, it’s not just been our workshops that have been revamped but our offices have been given some love too. Over the break, all the offices above our restoration workshop, trim shop and paint shop have been refreshed with a new coat of […]

Back Together – 1977 Honda GL1000

The 1977 Honda GL1000, which belongs to our director Gordon, is all back together now and has been fired up for the first time since its rebuild! The bike now needs some timing adjustments and a double-check of all the components before its MOT and then it will be back here at Bridge Classic Cars […]

Behind the Scenes – 1975 MGB GT Live Draw

It wasn’t precisely the night before Christmas but it was near enough. With the workshop tidied away and set up for the exciting new year ahead of us at Bridge Classic Cars, it was time to do the final live draw of the year. It was the turn of our 1975 MGB GT V8 to […]

Catching up with some old friends

Always lovely to see some of our previous workshop cars out and about enjoying the UK roads. Here we have TheManWithTheGoldenRoller celebrating the anniversary of his ownership. If you are a fan of Instagram Michael he is certainly well worth a follow. He and his beautiful Rolls Royce Shadow 1 visit some of the UK’s […]

Christmas Surprise! Your Chance to Win a 1990 Mini 30

Some of you may remember this stunning Cherry Red Mini from last year when Courtney Barker won it through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions, well she’s offered it back to us and now it could be yours! This is a limited edition Austin Mini 30, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the legendary Mini. The car is […]

On the Move – Working on the Glastron Sea Ray Trailer

Bridge Classic Cars have now completed all the necessary work to be done on the Glastron Sea Ray speedboat we have had in our workshop. The next step? Sorting out the trailer for the boat. Our technician Jon has been carefully taking apart and inspecting all the necessary components on the trailer to make sure […]

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From Scratch – Making and Trimming Rear Quarters for the 1956 Jensen 541

Brian, one of our legendary in-house trim experts at Bridge Classic Cars, is a true master of his craft. Brian is currently working on the rear trim panels and pieces for the 1956 Jensen 541 being built by us here at Bridge Classic Cars. The interior is one of those pieces being handcrafted to fit […]