1973 Triumph Tr6 Restoration Update
February 6, 2020
We’ve been making great progress on our 1973 Triumph TR6 restoration. Within our in-house paint shop, Darren has been working hard on our Triumph TR6
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1928 Bill Knott Midland Caravans / Bluebird Caravans Returns to Bill Knott’s Grandson
February 5, 2020
Our 1928 Caravan, built by the legendary Caravan manufacturer, Bill Knott has been bought by Bill Knott’s Family! Believed to have been built by a
Jensen Dash Trimming
February 4, 2020
Kath has been working on both of our Jensen 541 R’s within the Bridge Classic Cars Trim Shop. She has been simultaneously working on interior
Triumph TR6 Bodywork Preparation
February 4, 2020
Darren has been working on our 1973 Triumph TR6 Restoration. The TR6 has been stripped down to bare metal and prepared for paint. The new
MGA Bodywork Progress
February 4, 2020
Our MGA restoration has been progressing nicely. The body has been down in our in-house trim shop with Chris. Chris has been checking body panel
Transporting a Formula One Car
February 3, 2020
Earlier this week Freddie and Craig had the wonderful opportunity to transport this incredible 2011 Sauber F1 car. Our covered, secure trailer is perfect for
BMW M3 Rear Seat Bolster Repair
February 3, 2020
Kath has made a wonderful repair to this BMW’s rear bolster. In order to perfectly match the leather, Kath has come up with an ingenious
Bedford J-Type Indian Restaurant Final Interior Fit
January 31, 2020
Mauro has traveled into London to finish off the last few pieces of our Bedford J Type restoration. He’s fitted the final few interior parts
1973 Triumph TR6 Hardtop Restoration
January 31, 2020
Coming into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for a complete restoration is this Triumph TR6 Hardtop. This hardtop will need both interior restoration in our
Custom VX220 Gearstick Gaiter
January 31, 2020
Kath, Bridge Classic Cars’ trimmer has created this lovely new Gearstick surround. The VX220’s owner wanted to repair the damaged gaiter so brought it to
Jaguar E-Type Restoration Project arrives at the Workshop
January 30, 2020
Our Jaguar E-Type from Beverly Hills Car Club in L.A. has now arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. This vehicle will undergo a full
Collecting our 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 Restoration Project
January 30, 2020
Our lovely 1973 Series 3 E-Type has made the long journey from L.A. to Felixstowe and has now been picked up by Gordon and Mauro.
1973 Triumph TR6 Chassis Assembly Begins
January 30, 2020
Mauro has started work assembling the rear of our TR6 restoration. He’s fitted the rear springs, differential and rear hubs. Mauro has also fitted the
Jaguar E-Type Racecar: Restoration Update
January 30, 2020
Our Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Racecar has been over to Demand Engineering for a full stainless steel exhaust. We elected to go for a side
Daimler Dart Roof Completed
January 30, 2020
Wow! This roof is looking absolutely fantastic after its recent restorative works by Kath. We’ve fitted new glass and rubbers and trimmed the headlining in
Jensen 541 R Electrical Update
January 30, 2020
We’ve made great progress on our beautiful 1960 Jensen 541 R. Bob has installed the wiring harness, front and rear lights and indicators. Paul has
Aston Martin Reveal Motorcycle!
January 30, 2020
Aston Martin have dipped their toes into Motorcycle manufacturing. Their will be only 100 AMB-001 ‘s produced. What are your thoughts on Aston’s venture into
Coming in Soon: Rover Mini Rio
January 30, 2020
This lovely Rover Mini Rio is coming in to our workshop soon. It will head down to the paint shop to repair any rust before
1961 Francis barnet Restoration
January 30, 2020
Our Francis Barnet restoration is really starting to take shape now. Final assembly has taken place. Now it just needs to be run-in and tested
Humber 12 Valuation
January 29, 2020
Here at Bridge Classic Cars, we offer unique vehicle valuation. Our classic car experts have the nessasary market knowledge to be able to value even
New Arrival – 1971 Bristol 411
January 28, 2020
In our restoration workshop this week is our lovely Bristol 411. The Bristol 411 was built in Britian between 1989 to 1976 by Bristol Cars.
New Arrival – 1959 Ford Consul
January 28, 2020
We’ve welcomed in this lovely Ford Consul to our workshop for restorative works. This fabulous Ford is in such wonderful condition. It truly is a
1960 Morris Mini Engine
January 28, 2020
Bridge Classic Cars’ engine specialist, Ady has been working on our Morris Mini engine. The engine is being stripped down in preparation for it to
Jaguar E-Type Interior Trim
January 28, 2020
Kath has been had at work on our E-Type interior. We’ve trimmed several E-Type interiors this month alone. Is your classic car interior in need
BMW M3 Brake Replacement and Calliper Refurb
January 28, 2020
Pete has been hard at work refurbishing this gorgeous M3’s braking system. He’s replaced the disks and pads before servicing and refurbishing the brake callipers.
Suzuki GSX 400 T Engine Blasted
January 28, 2020
Our Suzuki Engine has recently been blasted in preparation for paint. The heart of this Suzuki will live on when it’s reborn as a cafe
Spotted at the Grand Hotel in Brighton
January 28, 2020
On a recent weekend trip away to Brighton we spotted this gorgeous Porsche 944 Convertible parked outside the Grand Hotel in Brighton.
SVEC – January 2020
January 28, 2020
Colin Whitmore of the SVEC has featured our January Bentwaters meet in his ‘Secretary’s Scribble’ article. In Februarys newsletter, Colin writes ‘The place was buzzing…
Jensen 541 Engine Strip Down
January 27, 2020
Ady, Bridge Classic Cars’ engine specialist has begun work on our Jensen Engine restoration. He’s stripped down the engine ready for cleaning, refurbishing and then
BMW Rust Repairs
January 25, 2020
Chris has been hard at work on our 1989 BMW 325 M Sport. He’s treated the rust on the side of the slam panel in
1973 Triumph Tr6 Restoration Update
February 6, 2020
We’ve been making great progress on our 1973 Triumph TR6 restoration.
Within our in-house paint shop, Darren has been working hard on our Triumph TR6 body. Originally brown, Darren has taken the bodywork back to bare metal to ensure the stunning magenta paintwork on the TR6 is perfect. He started by repairing, sanding and priming the Triumph body, ensuring the surface is 100 percent smooth before going into the spray booth for colour. This wonderful magenta was an original factory option offered by Triumph on the TR6 and our customer has chosen this colour for his vehicle.
Mauro has been making great progress working on our TR6’s chassis. He’s fitted new coil springs, brake cylinder, front brake discs, front brake callipers, brake lines, front and rear hubs, rear drum brakes, bushes, ball joints and shock absorbers so far. We’ve also fitted our fully restored suspension arms and uprated bushes to improve ride quality.
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1928 Bill Knott Midland Caravans / Bluebird Caravans Returns to Bill Knott’s Grandson
February 5, 2020
Our 1928 Caravan, built by the legendary Caravan manufacturer, Bill Knott has been bought by Bill Knott’s Family!
Believed to have been built by a 16-year-old Bill Knott in his garden shed this is one of the earliest examples of his work.It will now feature in a museum exhibition which delves into the life and work of one of the founding fathers of the caravan.
Thank you to our friends at Russell’s Transport for their wonderful service.
We couldn’t think of a better home for this wonderful historic caravan to go to.
Jensen Dash Trimming
February 4, 2020
Kath has been working on both of our Jensen 541 R’s within the Bridge Classic Cars Trim Shop. She has been simultaneously working on interior components for both of our Jensen 541 R restorations.
The Jensen dials have also arrived in to the workshop, ready to be fitted and wired in to the newly trimmed dash.
Great work, Kath! These new interior pieces will shortly be installed into both cars.
Triumph TR6 Bodywork Preparation
February 4, 2020
Darren has been working on our 1973 Triumph TR6 Restoration. The TR6 has been stripped down to bare metal and prepared for paint.
The new Triumph wings have been stripped of paint and the entire vehicle has been prepared ready for paint.
MGA Bodywork Progress
February 4, 2020
Our MGA restoration has been progressing nicely. The body has been down in our in-house trim shop with Chris. Chris has been checking body panel fitment and making any nessasary adjustments for perfect panel gapping.
From this stage, the panels have been thoroughly prepared. Chris has sanded and filled in the panels multiple times to make sure the surface is perfect before it goes into paint.
Great work, Chris! We can’t wait to see how this MGA looks after painting!
Transporting a Formula One Car
February 3, 2020
Earlier this week Freddie and Craig had the wonderful opportunity to transport this incredible 2011 Sauber F1 car. Our covered, secure trailer is perfect for discreetly transporting precious cargo.
This F12 car was raced by the both Serio Perez (Barcelona and Turkey) and Kamui Kobayashi (Singapore).
Specs:
- Carbon-fibre monocoque
- Suspension – Upper and lower wishbones (front and rear), inboard springs and dampers actuated by pushrods.
- Brakes – Brembo six-piston callipers, Carbon pads and disks
- Transmission – Ferrari 7-speed quick shift gearbox, carbon, longitudinally mounted, carbon-fibre clutch.
- Steering wheel – Sauber F1 team
- Kers – Ferrari kers system
- Tyres – Pirelli P Zero F1
- Wheels – OZ
- Engine – Ferrari 056, NA V8, 90 degree cyliner angle, Sand cast aluminium cylinder block, 3L displacement, 98mm bore, Electronic injection and ignition, Weighing under 95kg.
Do you need a classic or special vehicle transported? Give our friendly team a call today to discuss your needs.
We’ve just been sent this image of the F1 car without it’s livery, ready for delivery.
BMW M3 Rear Seat Bolster Repair
February 3, 2020
Kath has made a wonderful repair to this BMW’s rear bolster.
In order to perfectly match the leather, Kath has come up with an ingenious solution. She’s elected to cut out the damaged area at the bottom of the bolster and stretch the leather over, before stitching it back together. This means that when this panel returns back into the vehicle, the leather will have the same ageing and colour as the rest of the interior and will look pristine once more.
Does your interior need some attention? Get in touch with our friendly team today to see how we can help.
Bedford J-Type Indian Restaurant Final Interior Fit
January 31, 2020
Mauro has traveled into London to finish off the last few pieces of our Bedford J Type restoration. He’s fitted the final few interior parts and installed the interior carpet. Nicely done, Mauro!
1973 Triumph TR6 Hardtop Restoration
January 31, 2020
Coming into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for a complete restoration is this Triumph TR6 Hardtop.
This hardtop will need both interior restoration in our in-house trim shop and exterior restoration in our paint shop.
Custom VX220 Gearstick Gaiter
January 31, 2020
Kath, Bridge Classic Cars’ trimmer has created this lovely new Gearstick surround. The VX220’s owner wanted to repair the damaged gaiter so brought it to our trim shop. Great work, Kath!
Jaguar E-Type Restoration Project arrives at the Workshop
January 30, 2020
Our Jaguar E-Type from Beverly Hills Car Club in L.A. has now arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.
This vehicle will undergo a full restoration. We are currently discussing the specification this vehicle will be finished to. The engine and gearbox appear to be in very good condition so may not need to be refurbished. The bodywork and paint however are in need of some TLC.
Being a U.S. delivered E-Type, this car features a plastic front and rear bumper to meet U.S. safety regulations of the 70s.
Collecting our 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 Restoration Project
January 30, 2020
Our lovely 1973 Series 3 E-Type has made the long journey from L.A. to Felixstowe and has now been picked up by Gordon and Mauro.
Whilst at Felixstowe docks we spotted some rather interesting vehicles, including a beautiful Porsche SC.
We’ll now be bringing the Jaguar E-Type back to our workshop to begin this total restoration.
1973 Triumph TR6 Chassis Assembly Begins
January 30, 2020
Mauro has started work assembling the rear of our TR6 restoration.
He’s fitted the rear springs, differential and rear hubs. Mauro has also fitted the upper and lower front arms as well as the front anti roll bar to the front of the vehicle.
Jaguar E-Type Racecar: Restoration Update
January 30, 2020
Our Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Racecar has been over to Demand Engineering for a full stainless steel exhaust. We elected to go for a side exit exhaust to suit the ethos behind this lightweight race-car build.
Tom has also fitted lightweight perspex glass to the rear windscreen, whilst strengthened glass is fitted to the windscreen.
Daimler Dart Roof Completed
January 30, 2020
Wow! This roof is looking absolutely fantastic after its recent restorative works by Kath. We’ve fitted new glass and rubbers and trimmed the headlining in a lovely subtle grey.
The roof will now make its way over to New Zealand with the Daimler Dart we sold last month.
Jensen 541 R Electrical Update
January 30, 2020
We’ve made great progress on our beautiful 1960 Jensen 541 R. Bob has installed the wiring harness, front and rear lights and indicators. Paul has fitted the bonnet and bonnet support struts.
This restoration is now really starting to come together. The next stages will be to fit the freshly trimmed dashboard and wire in the dashboard instrumentation.
The wiring harness is labeled by Bob before permanent install.
The bonnet in position before being mounted to the bonnet support struts.
Wiring has now been installed and the lights are tested at this stage.
Aston Martin Reveal Motorcycle!
January 30, 2020
Aston Martin have dipped their toes into Motorcycle manufacturing. Their will be only 100 AMB-001 ‘s produced. What are your thoughts on Aston’s venture into motorcycle production?
Coming in Soon: Rover Mini Rio
January 30, 2020
This lovely Rover Mini Rio is coming in to our workshop soon. It will head down to the paint shop to repair any rust before repairing selected areas of the paintwork that need attention.
1961 Francis barnet Restoration
January 30, 2020
Our Francis Barnet restoration is really starting to take shape now. Final assembly has taken place. Now it just needs to be run-in and tested before this fabulous 60s trial bike is ready for the road and warmer weather.
Humber 12 Valuation
January 29, 2020
Here at Bridge Classic Cars, we offer unique vehicle valuation. Our classic car experts have the nessasary market knowledge to be able to value even the rarest of vehicles. One such vehicle is this Humber 12. Produced in 1933 and 1944 there were 7 produced and the wonderful coachwork was by Cross and Ellis.
New Arrival – 1971 Bristol 411
January 28, 2020
In our restoration workshop this week is our lovely Bristol 411.
The Bristol 411 was built in Britian between 1989 to 1976 by Bristol Cars. The 411 is a luxurious vehicle with a good amount of power produced form its 6.3l V8 engine.
This wonderful Bristol 411 is in with us for a full service and MOT.
New Arrival – 1959 Ford Consul
January 28, 2020
We’ve welcomed in this lovely Ford Consul to our workshop for restorative works. This fabulous Ford is in such wonderful condition. It truly is a credit to it’s owner.
Whilst with us, the Consul will have a full brake overhaul and engine restoration works.
1960 Morris Mini Engine
January 28, 2020
Bridge Classic Cars’ engine specialist, Ady has been working on our Morris Mini engine. The engine is being stripped down in preparation for it to be machined and then fully recommissioned back to original factory specification before being transplanted back into our Mini subframe.
Jaguar E-Type Interior Trim
January 28, 2020
Kath has been had at work on our E-Type interior. We’ve trimmed several E-Type interiors this month alone. Is your classic car interior in need of a new lease of life? We can source, design and create bespoke trim to give your classic vehicle interior the wow factor. Give our friendly sales team today to discuss your requirements.
BMW M3 Brake Replacement and Calliper Refurb
January 28, 2020
Pete has been hard at work refurbishing this gorgeous M3’s braking system. He’s replaced the disks and pads before servicing and refurbishing the brake callipers.
Great job, Pete. This M3 is really starting return to her former glory now.
Suzuki GSX 400 T Engine Blasted
January 28, 2020
Our Suzuki Engine has recently been blasted in preparation for paint. The heart of this Suzuki will live on when it’s reborn as a cafe racer. The engine will now go over to our paint shop to be painted in heat resistant paint.
Spotted at the Grand Hotel in Brighton
January 28, 2020
On a recent weekend trip away to Brighton we spotted this gorgeous Porsche 944 Convertible parked outside the Grand Hotel in Brighton.
SVEC – January 2020
January 28, 2020
Colin Whitmore of the SVEC has featured our January Bentwaters meet in his ‘Secretary’s Scribble’ article. In Februarys newsletter, Colin writes ‘The place was buzzing… A good sprinkling of 50s to 90s vehicles and modern stuff.’ ‘A really enjoable morning out. Well done Bridge Classic Cars.’
Thank you for your kind words, Colin. We look forward to seeing you and the SVEC at our Pettistree open morning on Sunday the 26th July 2020.
Jensen 541 Engine Strip Down
January 27, 2020
Ady, Bridge Classic Cars’ engine specialist has begun work on our Jensen Engine restoration. He’s stripped down the engine ready for cleaning, refurbishing and then rebuild.
Having completely restored several Jensens in recent months, we’re very familiar with these wonderful classics.
Does your Jensen need restorative works? Get in touch to see how our Jensen specialist mechanics can help.
BMW Rust Repairs
January 25, 2020
Chris has been hard at work on our 1989 BMW 325 M Sport. He’s treated the rust on the side of the slam panel in the engine bay.
