We could be looking at some new additions in the paint shop very soon as we are currently in discussion on a full respray of a 1987 Mk1 Golf GTi. As you can see, someone has been at the body already so we will have lots of repairs that will need to be made. I […]
Congratulations to Colin Dixon, winner of our 1966 Ford Mustang with ticket number 2795. To be in with a chance to win your very own classic, head to bridgeclassiccars.co.uk/competitions
In the workshop today is our gorgeous 1937 Triumph Dolomite. Having worked on this car in the past we are very familiar with this vehicle. It’s been getting a lot of attention form everyone here at Bridge. We just love this lovely classic. It’s in today with John as the water pump is weeping and […]
We’ve taken the engine out of our 1970 Fiat 850S as we discovered the core plug at the rear of the head was broken. Dave has repaired the issues and re-fitted the engine ready for it it to return to the customer’s storage facility in Bristol.
Darren has now completed the final stages of painting our stunning magenta 1973 Triumph TR6. After masking up to protect the already painted inner sections of the body, Darren firstly applied primer to the prepared surface. He then applied several layers of the sumptuous magenta colour coats. Finally the paint is fully protected and sealed […]
Thanks to James Bell of Giraviufocus for sharing some images of our Maserati Merak that he spotted recently at Bicester Heritage.
Our 1979 Ford RS2000 is now in the hands of Chris in our paint shop ready to be prepared and painted. The decals will be replaced as part of the refurb and after completion we will fit with a brand new vinyl roof.
Today we welcomed our 1995 Efini RX-7 Type R Bathurst. 1 of 500 produced for the Japanese market. Our RX-7 had 1 owner in Japan before coming over to the UK and has since had 1 owner in the UK before we got our hands on it. The car is absolutely stunning condition and has […]
We have freshened up the look of the wheels on our 1982 Porsche 911 by repainting the black centre piece. To refurbish the wheel costs a substantial amount of money, more than a traditional wheel refurbishment due to the material they are manufactured with. Traditional diamond cut will work but will give a shinier look […]
Darren has been tasked with completing the final trim installation on this Triumph Spitfire. A home restoration, this Spitfire was brought to us for paint. Some of the paintwork was scratched and chipped when the Spitfire’s owner installed some of the exterior trim elements. Darren has repaired this paintwork and fitted the final few pieces […]
Brian, one of Bridge Classic Cars Interior Trim Specialists has been hard at work on our 1957 Jensen 541R Interior. The door cards were fabricated from new wood. He’s rebuilt the door card inserts and trimmed in this gorgeous chocolate brown leather. Using the original leather as a template, Brian has designed the door cards […]
Mauro and Chris have been working on our soon-to-be-competition car, Austin Mini thirty. It’s had a thorough service and inspection from Mauro. Chris has repainted the Mini. There were a few scuffs and bodywork issues so we decoded to treat this little mini to a full respray We’ve now just got to fit new door […]
Kath has had the E-Type Racecar in the trim shop this week. She’s making superb progress building up this interior from scratch. Take a look at the extensive gallery below to see all the details that have gone into this vehicles interior. Sticking with the ethos of this build, we’ve kept the interior as minimalist […]
Our 1998 BMW M3 Evoultion has returned to our hangar having been away touring the coast for a week. We have a few items to address on the car and then it will be put back in storage until the better weather returns.
Arriving in our workshops this week we have our Arion S2 race car. Powered by a 900cc motorcycle engine that has unfortunately blown during a recent track event. A replacement engine has been sourced and is on its way. Hopefully like for like, we are optimistic that this may be a relatively simple engine swap […]
Visiting our workshops this afternoon is our amazing Mercedes 500SL R107. As you can see, the driver’s seat has suffered from years of use. The customer has purchased the material brand new and is looking for the skills of our trim experts to recover the centres of both front seats.
New arrival to Bridge Classic Cars, introducing our 2003 Mercedes SL55 V8. One of our newest cars to be released as a competition, although 2003 is not considered classic status, the V8 SL55 is becoming a rare beast to find and most definitely a future classic. Currently in our workshops to address some body work […]
Ady has replaced the ignition system on our Triumph Tr3 as the distributor was worn out.
Kath has had our Austin Healey in the trim shop recently to lay carpets over the transmission tunnel and both footwells.
With our Mini shell now in its beautiful Surf Blue finish, we bid farewell as we hand the car over to Team C to be fitted up. An exciting journey awaits as we can now exclusively reveal that after refit, the car will be off to the guys at Electric Classic Cars to appear in […]
A crazy busy week at Bridge Classic Cars HQ this week; lots of exciting projects on the go, cars coming in, going out. The truck and the trailer have been up and down the country. Mauro has been our designated driver all week and one of his tasks was to collect our latest addition to […]
Before we look to cut the frame, alter the overall appearance to a cafe racer and start to piece together the bike with brand new components, we have taken the basic set up to our very good friends at Demand Engineering. Demand will be the next guys to get their hands on our bike as […]
It was debatable whether we could rescue the original headlining of our 1982 Porsche 911. This was the preferred option by the customer so we set to work seeing whether we could repair the tear and keep the original headlining. With a bit of gentle persuasion, we managed to tighten the headlining and reposition. The […]
The new owner of this Fiat 750 has asked us to inspect the vehicle and asses the amount of work needed to get it back on the road. Ady and John have made a list of all of their inspection notes that need addressing. Core plug at the back of engine Repair back panel Repair […]
Normally, the quieter of our locations, today Mauro, Freddie and Craig spent the day at RAF Bentwaters at our Hangar Showroom. Mauro was looking over the cars we have in our facility to ensure they are all up to standard; our weekly task is to ensure the cars are driven, checked over and brought up […]
Statement from Cooper Colchester BMW Big News – suffice to say we are Buzzing! “Cooper Colchester 2020 Motorsport announcement. We mentioned yesterday that we had a big announcement for 2020, and here it is. This morning we met with Carl Boardley (Motorsport) and his team to have final discussions regarding a sponsorship deal for 2020. […]
Arriving to our workshops very soon we have our 2009 Nissan GT-R Black Edition. A couple of remedial bits and pieces to be done, mainly the 4 wheels are requiring a refurb. None of them are bad but as the car is so beautifully presented the slight scuffs that can be seen on the wheel […]
Ady, Bridge Classic Cars’ engine specialist has serviced and cleaned up the leaking carburettors in our 1971 Range Rover. He has replaced the seals and gaskets and re-installed into the vehicle. This has massively improved the engines running. Ady has noticed a slight radiator leak so this will be investigated further by our good friends […]
The next job for Paul and Chris to tackle is the wing mirrors of our Nissan 300ZX. Paul removed the damaged wing mirrors from the vehicle and has passed them over to Chris in the Paint shop. Chris firstly prepared the mirrors for paint, repairing the damage. He’s masked up the glass, rubbed them down, […]
These chrome items have been completely transformed and are shining bright once more. The first step in the process of re-chroming is the stripping process. Grease, paint and rust that has accumulated on the car bumper over the years is removed. Items are then stripped in a solution known as ‘Labere’. This solution is a […]