Jensen bumpers away for re-chroming
November 21, 2019
Some of our Jensen chrome work is now away with the guys and girls at Douglas Metal Finishing. We should hopefully see them back to
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1963 Ford Zodiac Paint Imperfections
November 21, 2019
This maroon 1963 Ford Zodiac came in to visit us with a mind to fix some imperfections in the paint.
The Bad Blonde – November 2019
November 20, 2019
The Bad Blonde boasts a huge fan base of 15,600 followers on Instagram and a worldwide following online at thebadblonde.com as she talks everything cars,
Our 1968 Jaguar E-Type in the Lake District
November 20, 2019
We love it when clients of ours send us images like this. Thank you to the owner, Martin for sending us this fabulous picture of
MG A Engine Rebuild
November 19, 2019
Here at Bridge Classic Cars our engine specialists have been getting our MG A engine ready for assembly. Darren has painted the engine block and
1972 JAGUAR E-TYPE SERIES 3 (III)
November 19, 2019
We’ve found a hole in the heater tank of our 1972 Jaguar E-Type series 3. The tank will be replaced and refitted. it’s quite a
1960 Jensen 541R Paint Preparation
November 19, 2019
Chris has been getting our Jensen 541R ready for paint. He’s been rubbing down and priming the surface to be smooth for paint application. He’s
True Automotive Passion Shown This Weekend at Bridge Classic Cars.
November 18, 2019
We can’t get enough of working on cars! After a long week working hard on our clients restoration projects, you’d have thought the team would
Austin Healey 3000 Differential Seal Replaced
November 16, 2019
We’ve begun work on this beautifully presented Austin Healey 3000. differential fluid was leaking due to a faulty seal. Pete has removed the prop shaft
1962 TVR Grantura brakes
November 15, 2019
Tom has been removing the entire brake system, servicing and cleaning them and is now in the process of reinstalling them back onto the car.
1978 Volkswagen Beetle
November 15, 2019
Ady, Bridge Classic Cars’ engine specialist has been hard at work getting our beetle back on the road. He has replaced the spark plugs as
1972 Jaguar E-Type Airbox Fabrication
November 14, 2019
Dave has been working on our 1972 Jaguar E-Type. It’s quite common for the air box’s on E-Types to corrode in the wheel-side corner. Dave
2006 Daihatsu Copen Seats Re-Trimmed
November 14, 2019
This Daihatsu seat has entered our trim shop today for a seat bolster repair. The damaged areas will be replaced with perfect matching red leather.
1972 Jaguar E-Type Series 3
November 14, 2019
Wow, what a beauty! Our gorgeous deep blue Jaguar E-type is with Pete for a service. The tan leather interior compliments the striking blue interior
1998 Daimler V8
November 14, 2019
Our luxurious V8 Daimler is to the paint shop with Darren and Chris for a minor paint repair.
1978 VW Beetle
November 14, 2019
Our VW beetle has come into Bridge Classic cars for engine restoration works. Ady, our engine specialist, is now diagnosing any issues the engine may
1962 TVR Grantura
November 14, 2019
Tom has been making great strides in the restoration of our 1962 TVR Grantura. He’s recently serviced the brakes, fabricated new brake lines and fitted
Our 1962 TVR Grantura Racecar Makes a Splash Online – November 2019
November 13, 2019
Our 1962 TVR Grantura Racecar has peaked the attention of TVR enthusiasts. Shared to three of the largest TVR fan pages, there is certainly a
Coming for sale soon: 1970 Eagle SS
November 13, 2019
Late last night we collected our 1970 Eagle SS. This kit car is based on a VW Beatle chassis. However, the dramatic bodywork styling is
Car Crazed Fool: Plymouth Superbird
November 13, 2019
It’s a sad day indeed. Friend of Bridge Classic Cars, Car Crazed Fool has sold his 1970 Plymouth Superbird. While we’re sad to see her
Daihatsu Copen
November 13, 2019
Something a little different is coming in today. This lovely Daihatsu Copen! The Copen is a Japanese kei car. The kei car category was devised
1953 Mercedes 220 Engine Rebuild Complete
November 12, 2019
Ady’s finished up work on our Mercedes 220 Engine rebuild. The engine has had a brand new bespoke machined flywheel, valve seals cut, valves refaced
NEC Classic Motor Show: November 2019
November 11, 2019
This weekend Bridge Classic Cars joined the thousands who attended the 35th anniversary celebration of the biggest Classic Car Show in the UK!The Lancaster Insurance
1962 TVR Grantura Racecar
November 11, 2019
Work is continuing on our TVR Racecar. We’re replacing the shock absorbers with brand new replacements from GAZ. The other photos will be used as
1962 TVR Grantura
November 11, 2019
Great progress is being made on our 1962 TVR Grantura. Tom’s cleaned the dash up as well as custom fabricating a glovebox from aluminium. We’ve
1960 Jensen 541R Bonnet Repair
November 11, 2019
Our Jensen bonnet has been in the paint shop. The fibreglass structure has a large crack and so will be repaired to a completely smooth
Mercedes 220 Engine Build
November 11, 2019
Ady, Bridge Classic Cars engine specialist has completed another engine build on our 1953 Mercedes 220
BMW 325 M Sport Brakes
November 9, 2019
Pete has replaced the old brakes on our E30 BMW 325 M Sport. It’s been treated to new rotors and pads all round.
1960 MG A Carburettors
November 7, 2019
Ady, our in-house engine specialist has had the carburettors out on our MG A. He’s given them a full service and a polish before they’ll
1967 Austin-Healey 3000
November 7, 2019
In with us at Bridge Classic Cars is this striking Blue Metallic 1967 Austin-Healey 3000. In our care this car will be treated to a
Jensen bumpers away for re-chroming
November 21, 2019
Some of our Jensen chrome work is now away with the guys and girls at Douglas Metal Finishing. We should hopefully see them back to their best in no time.
1963 Ford Zodiac Paint Imperfections
November 21, 2019
This maroon 1963 Ford Zodiac came in to visit us with a mind to fix some imperfections in the paint.
The Bad Blonde – November 2019
November 20, 2019
The Bad Blonde boasts a huge fan base of 15,600 followers on Instagram and a worldwide following online at thebadblonde.com as she talks everything cars, museums, shows, auctions as well as posting frequent videos across her channels.
Thanks for liking and sharing one of our recent posts from Bridge Classic Cars HQ. Would love to catch up with The Bad Blonde if she ever finds herself here in the UK…
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Our 1968 Jaguar E-Type in the Lake District
November 20, 2019
We love it when clients of ours send us images like this. Thank you to the owner, Martin for sending us this fabulous picture of his 1968 Jaguar E-Type. The car has been taken for a trip up to the Lake District. It’s wonderful to see such a lovely machine being used and enjoyed on some of the the country’s finest roads.
“At the top of Wrynose pass, Lake District… all done without breaking a sweat ?”
MG A Engine Rebuild
November 19, 2019
Here at Bridge Classic Cars our engine specialists have been getting our MG A engine ready for assembly. Darren has painted the engine block and Ady has either refurbished or replaced all the other components.
1972 JAGUAR E-TYPE SERIES 3 (III)
November 19, 2019
We’ve found a hole in the heater tank of our 1972 Jaguar E-Type series 3. The tank will be replaced and refitted. it’s quite a common fault for a whole to appear in the corner of the heater tank in these cars and it’s relatively straight forward four our technicians to resolve.
1960 Jensen 541R Paint Preparation
November 19, 2019
Chris has been getting our Jensen 541R ready for paint. He’s been rubbing down and priming the surface to be smooth for paint application. He’s also applied Raptor Coating to the back of panels in order to protect the bodywork form the elements. Now that the car has been masked up, the next stage will see the car finished in a stunning deep black paint.
True Automotive Passion Shown This Weekend at Bridge Classic Cars.
November 18, 2019
We can’t get enough of working on cars! After a long week working hard on our clients restoration projects, you’d have thought the team would like nothing more but to put our their feet up on the weekend, right?
Not here at Bridge Classic Cars! The team came in to lend each other a hand, giving their own vehicles some attention this weekend. Freddie and Mauro worked on our Subaru brake hub refurbishment and Dave fixed the lights on our Volkswagen.
Austin Healey 3000 Differential Seal Replaced
November 16, 2019
We’ve begun work on this beautifully presented Austin Healey 3000. differential fluid was leaking due to a faulty seal. Pete has removed the prop shaft before removing the faulty seal. He then installed a new seal, put the pinion shaft back in and torqued it to the correct settings. He then replaced the prop and filled the differential back up with oil. This lovely vehicle is now back to tip-top shape and is ready for the road again.
1962 TVR Grantura brakes
November 15, 2019
Tom has been removing the entire brake system, servicing and cleaning them and is now in the process of reinstalling them back onto the car.
Tom working on refitting the brakes on our 1962 TVR Grantura
1978 Volkswagen Beetle
November 15, 2019
Ady, Bridge Classic Cars’ engine specialist has been hard at work getting our beetle back on the road. He has replaced the spark plugs as she was only running on 3 cylinders. He’s installed a distributor clamp to reduce engine shake and changed the oil to keep the engine as healthy as possible.
1972 Jaguar E-Type Airbox Fabrication
November 14, 2019
Dave has been working on our 1972 Jaguar E-Type. It’s quite common for the air box’s on E-Types to corrode in the wheel-side corner. Dave has repaired the airbox ready to be sent down to our paint shop.
2006 Daihatsu Copen Seats Re-Trimmed
November 14, 2019
This Daihatsu seat has entered our trim shop today for a seat bolster repair. The damaged areas will be replaced with perfect matching red leather.
1972 Jaguar E-Type Series 3
November 14, 2019
Wow, what a beauty! Our gorgeous deep blue Jaguar E-type is with Pete for a service. The tan leather interior compliments the striking blue interior so well. We’ll be sad to see this one leave us.
1998 Daimler V8
November 14, 2019
Our luxurious V8 Daimler is to the paint shop with Darren and Chris for a minor paint repair.
1978 VW Beetle
November 14, 2019
Our VW beetle has come into Bridge Classic cars for engine restoration works. Ady, our engine specialist, is now diagnosing any issues the engine may have and we’re sure he’ll be able to get this cute little Beetle back to it’s owner soon.
1962 TVR Grantura
November 14, 2019
Tom has been making great strides in the restoration of our 1962 TVR Grantura. He’s recently serviced the brakes, fabricated new brake lines and fitted a new battery.
Our 1962 TVR Grantura Racecar Makes a Splash Online – November 2019
November 13, 2019
Our 1962 TVR Grantura Racecar has peaked the attention of TVR enthusiasts. Shared to three of the largest TVR fan pages, there is certainly a lot of interest in our one-of-a-kind Grantura Racecar. We have to agree that this car’s racing heritage and gorgeous patina make this car a classic well worth sharing.
View the full write up for this vehicle.
Coming for sale soon: 1970 Eagle SS
November 13, 2019
Late last night we collected our 1970 Eagle SS. This kit car is based on a VW Beatle chassis. However, the dramatic bodywork styling is a far cry from the original Beatle. Remarkably, these cars only weigh around 750kg and owners state these are great little cars to drive.
This vehicle will be available for sale at Bridge Classic Cars soon.
Car Crazed Fool: Plymouth Superbird
November 13, 2019
It’s a sad day indeed. Friend of Bridge Classic Cars, Car Crazed Fool has sold his 1970 Plymouth Superbird. While we’re sad to see her go, I’m sure there will be something equally exciting coming as a replacement.
“The 1970 Superbird was always a childhood icon for me and owning this one over the last 5 years has been a absolute honour. She has given 100s of smiles per mile. A true legend. #birdistheword “
Check out Car Crazed fool’s blog post here. It features some simply stunning photography from Matt Richardson.
Daihatsu Copen
November 13, 2019
Something a little different is coming in today. This lovely Daihatsu Copen!
The Copen is a Japanese kei car. The kei car category was devised by the Japanese government in 1949. These regulations specify a maximum vehicle size, engine capacity of 660cc and power output, so that owners may enjoy both tax and insurance benefits.
1953 Mercedes 220 Engine Rebuild Complete
November 12, 2019
Ady’s finished up work on our Mercedes 220 Engine rebuild. The engine has had a brand new bespoke machined flywheel, valve seals cut, valves refaced and new valve guides. The camshaft has been re-profiled and the engine block completely re-bored. The crank shaft has been re-ground along with new gaskets and bearings being fitted.
Check out the video below to see her up and running for the first time!
NEC Classic Motor Show: November 2019
November 11, 2019
This weekend Bridge Classic Cars joined the thousands who attended the 35th anniversary celebration of the biggest Classic Car Show in the UK!
The Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show at the NEC Birmingham is the annual event not to be missed and we like to go along, as part of the team outing to see what’s happening and to catch up with some familiar faces.
Craig, Gordon, Mauro, Pete and Tamas, along with honouree team member OJ visited this year and having attended for many years we think that this year may have been the best yet!
The show brings together the world’s largest gathering of 300 car and motorcycle clubs with over 3,000 iconic classic and vintage cars and motorbikes on display across seven halls at Birmingham’s NEC.
Good to see some familiar faces and some of our work colleagues with their amazing exhibition displays and thank you as always to Silverstone Auctions for their hospitality.
1962 TVR Grantura Racecar
November 11, 2019
Work is continuing on our TVR Racecar. We’re replacing the shock absorbers with brand new replacements from GAZ. The other photos will be used as a reference for the vehicles re-assembly.
1962 TVR Grantura
November 11, 2019
Great progress is being made on our 1962 TVR Grantura. Tom’s cleaned the dash up as well as custom fabricating a glovebox from aluminium. We’ve also installed the fuel filler cap and fuel pipe along with refitting chrome bumper trims.
1960 Jensen 541R Bonnet Repair
November 11, 2019
Our Jensen bonnet has been in the paint shop. The fibreglass structure has a large crack and so will be repaired to a completely smooth surface ready for repainting.
Mercedes 220 Engine Build
November 11, 2019
Ady, Bridge Classic Cars engine specialist has completed another engine build on our 1953 Mercedes 220
BMW 325 M Sport Brakes
November 9, 2019
Pete has replaced the old brakes on our E30 BMW 325 M Sport. It’s been treated to new rotors and pads all round.
1960 MG A Carburettors
November 7, 2019
Ady, our in-house engine specialist has had the carburettors out on our MG A. He’s given them a full service and a polish before they’ll be refitted onto the engine.
1967 Austin-Healey 3000
November 7, 2019
In with us at Bridge Classic Cars is this striking Blue Metallic 1967 Austin-Healey 3000. In our care this car will be treated to a new diff oil seal.
Built between 1959 – 1967 the 3.0 L 2+2 seater sports car won its class in a plethora of European rallies.
