Our Peugeot restoration has kicked up a gear or two in the last week. It’s being worked on both in the Paint and Trim shops. The colour for our Peugeot’s fresh look has been decided, it’s being painted in the striking VW Zinn Grey. Paired with a beautiful red interior, we think this specification is […]
Adam, Bridge Classic Cars’ in-house automotive electrician has installed and wired up brand new side lights, indicators and reverse lamp in our 1951 MG TD. A new member to the team, Adam brings with him a wealth of experience as an automotive electrician. There’s not job too big or too small for our team of […]
In with us for a full respray, this T2 has been taken back to bare metal. The Camper has been fully stripped down before the chassis and bodywork was submerged in its acid bath. The acid bath removes rusted metal, under-seal and paint, giving our paint shop technicians a blank canvas to work from. Taking […]
How cool is this!? Students at the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands have designed and built a fully functioning car made almost entirely out of waste products. Luca, as the car is known, is made out of plastic recovered from the ocean, along with horse hair, coconut fibres and flax. The full-electric vehicle […]
Our stunning 1972 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 is with us again for a range of repairs, fixes and upgrades. To start with, the car’s not running. Therefore, our engine experts have her up on the ramp ready for closer inspection. Dave, one of most experienced classic car technicians is changing the ignition. Once this is […]
Our 1960 Jensen 541R is having some finishing touches done this week, courtesy of our specialist classic car technician Scott. Scott’s drilled and fitted the iconic 541 badge to the rear of the car. “I’ve also been working on things beneath the bonnet” Scott explains “I made up an oil line for the oil pressure […]
If you haven’t already, say hello to our Amphicar! Part boat, part car, this curious little vehicle can drive both on land and on water. Jovially referred to as ‘the fastest car on the water’. The Amphicar was only in production from 1961 to 1968, so our 1965 model is an incredibly rare find. We’re […]
At the foot of the Malvern hills lies one of the worlds longest running motorcar production factories, Morgan Motor Company. A practice close to our hearts, Morgan values traditional craftsmanship, and still to this day hand-builds every car with not a single production line in sight. Whilst on a trip to the Cotswolds, we had […]
The exciting restoration project continues on our 1958 Jaguar XK150. This week the interior has been with our expert trim shop who have been working on the seats, and other interior panels. Brian starts by cutting the foam to the right size for the front seat squab frame. “I then mark where the cover needs […]
This exciting 1995 BMW 840 arrived at the workshop this week, ready to start an extensive restoration. The outer body certainly needs some attention. Our in-house paint shop will be preparing the car for a full re-spray. This is to rectify all the scratches and marks in the paintwork. There’s also a fair amount of […]
Kath and Brian in our in-house trim shop have been busy with our 1972 Peugeot 504 seats. They’re in to be fully reupholstered, so Kath first has to take the pattern from the existing seats by stripping away all the fabric ensuring she keeps it intact. “The back panel was riveted in” describes Kath, “so […]
This week has seen four new arrivals into our showroom. One of which is a 90 foot boat! Unfortunately we couldn’t fit Aleda, the 1882 Dutch ‘Stevenaak’ Houseboat in our showroom, so we’ve had to venture out to her current mooring on the River Deben in Woodbridge, Suffolk. We’ve also welcomed in two superb restoration […]
Our 1985 Lotus Esprit Turbo is back with us for a diagnostics and a possible full engine rebuild. Our engine expert Ady has the whole engine out of the car, with many of its components removed for closer inspection. “When fitting the cylinder head to the cylinder block, you have to torque the cylinder head […]
We’ve continued interior trim work on our 1967 Jaguar E-Type race car this week. Brian and Kath, our trim shop experts, have been making parts for the centre console. “I made the base for the Jags chubby box out of ply wood” explains Brian. “I started by cutting all the separate sections, gluing them into […]
A small selection of our Morris 1000 parts in the paint shop being primed and painted.
Our 1990 Austin Mini Thirty winner Courtney Barker couldn’t help but share this gushy Instagram post about her new toy! “Always wanted one of these and still cant believe its mine!” – Well you better believe it Courtney, its certainly all yours! Courtney has been a classic car fan since she was a child and […]
Our 1963 Morris Minor 1000 is out of the paint shop and into the workshop for a full reassembly. Tamas, one of our specialist classic car technicians has been working on the rebuild. “I’ve fitted the new wings and wing rubbers” Tamas describes, “along with fitting the new front grills and chrome work”. Tamas has […]
We’ve teamed up with Electric Classic Cars to build the ultimate 300hp electric powered classic Mini. Our 1967 Austin Mini will appear on the upcoming series of Vintage Voltage, due to air in June 2020 on Quest. Bridge Classic Cars has undertaken the bodywork preparation and paintwork. Our Paint Shop finished the vehicle in this […]
If you own a classic car, you may feel like it’s as much a part of your family as the family dog, or perhaps even the kids? (Cars certainly answer back less…) Either way, there’s absolutely no denying the unique bond you have with that metal box on wheels. It’s your pride and joy. Which […]
Our stunning 1962 Jensen 541S is eagerly anticipated at her new home. Her new owners came to test drive her around the beautiful grounds at our Hanger Showroom at RAF Bentwaters, Suffolk. Needless to say, they fell in love with her instantly. One of the requests of the new owner is to have power steering […]
This week we’ve giving a warm welcome to some fantastic classics. Arriving in the workshop we’ve had a real mix, from a 1967 Jaguar MKII to a 1972 MG Midget. First up, our beautiful 1951 MGTD joined the workshop this week to begin recommissioning work. She’s already had a service, a brake check, her electrics […]
Congratulations Dylan Griffiths, winner of our 1963 BSA Trials Bike with ticket number 181. For your chance to win your dream classic, head to bridgeclassiccars.co.uk/competitions
A former classic of ours, a 1980 MG Midget, has been featured in Enjoying MG Magazine. Her owner, Arthur Civill, gave a brilliant write-up on her history and talked about how he bought the car. “I was fortunate to be able to purchase the car in 2018 following a fairly comprehensive recommissioning programme carried out […]
Our 1971 Triumph Spitfire arrived with us last week with leaks all over the place. Ady, our specialist engine technician has been diagnosing the faults and working out what needs to be done. “I’ve taken the sump off and taken the cover off the engine” Ady explains, “then cleaned an replaced all the seals”. We […]
Dave, one of our Master Technicians has worked his magic on this wonderful MG TD. It’s been treated to a full recommission and service here at Bridge Classic Cars. As part of the recommissioning process, it was noted that the non-standard air filters would be hindering our TD’s engine capability. As part of the work […]
Our stunning 1987 Mercedes 500SL has been in the paint shop having her primer sprayed ahead of being shaped and re-primed. Her owner, our Director Craig, is yet to choose the colour for his gorgeous classic. It was originally in silver, but he’s keen for a change. What colour would you go for?
Antony has been toiling away, repairing every sight of rust that has plagued the underside of our 1996 Nissan Patrol chassis. With fresh metal now let in, this superb off-roader will be ready to tackle many years of punishment from the elements. After it’s stay in the fabrication bay, the vehicle has now made its […]
Car accidents happen, and they’re upsetting. But nothing breaks our little classic-car-loving hearts more than when someone purposefully damages someones pride and joy. This gorgeous 1967 Jaguar MKII came to us after having been broken into. The car’s been left in a very sorry state. The back seat’s been ripped apart, in what we suspect […]
Our expert paint team have been stripping down our classic 1972 Peugeot 504 ready for primer and her first coat of paint. Darren, our classic car paint specialist stripped the car down to the bare metal and has primed the shell ready for that special ‘Zinn Grey’ to be added. After the shell is prepared, […]
We love classic Jensen’s here at Bridge Classic Cars. So much so, that we have five in for restoration work as we speak! Along with our projects, we also recently sold our 1962 Jensen 541S. This stunning Jensen was officially verified by Concours d’Elegance and the Jensen Owner’s Club with a incredible score of 386/400. […]