Ady has found a broken ‘O’ ring which is causing a fuel leak, we’ll fit a new ‘O’ ring to fix. We’ve also found the issue with the speedo, the bearing that rotates the speedo pin is no longer fully lubricated. After re-lubricating and cleaning this component, the speedo should now read accurately. There’s still […]
Scott has been working on our MG Midget. He’s replaced the clutch and release bearing before the car is transported to it’s new owner. As with all of our sales vehicles we’ve also given it a full 12 months MOT. We wish the new owner many joyful miles to come in this lovely little classic.
This 1971 Range rover is in our workshop for a service, improve how it runs and to fix a few niggles. The speedo gauge flickers and the clutch is reportedly very light. First up, Ady, Bridge Classic Cars’ engine specialist will be investigating the engine.
Huge thank you to Alchemy Motorcycle Parts for their assistance on this design modification. Our 1984 Suzuki GSX400 Cafe Racer/Bobber now has it’s new headlight. We have been searching the market for a 6 inch LED with black surround and an integrated black mesh front. We have been able to find this specification in a […]
With his daughter’s wedding coming up in November 2020, the owner of our lovely 1971 Rover P5B has asked us to bring the car in to the workshops to get it ready for the big day. The car has not been used for almost two years. We have been asked to give it a thorough […]
Arriving in our workshops this week as a future restoration project we have our 1979 Arrow Daytona (Ferrari Daytona Recreation). The car is a non runner due to an engine fault not too long ago which resulted in the car sitting with a blown engine. A second V12 Jaguar engine has been sourced and may […]
We are very excited to announce the imminent arrival of a somewhat rare modern classic. We intend on getting our 2003 Mercedes SL55 V8 AMG in the workshops in preparation for a future competition opportunity. The Mercedes SL55 V8 is most certainly a future classic and should be wish us in the very near future. […]
We’ve now completed our TR6 Hardtop Restoration. Kath has put the final touches to the rubber seals and it’s now ready to be reunited with the rest of the vehicle. A superb collaboration between the Paint and Trim Shops, great work, all!
Darren has been progressing with our Triumph TR6 Restoration down in the Paint Shop. We’ve fitted a new boot for our TR6 and adjusted the fitment to perfectly align with the bodywork. We’ve also prepared the boot, side sills, doors and fenders. Now the panels are prepared and smooth, these will be going into the […]
A slight mishap with one of our good friend’s cars resulted in the rear wing needing a smart repair. The dent was pulled out and the area was prepared for new colour matched paint. A few areas on the rear bumper also need attention, the usual scuffs and scraps. As we have the car in […]
Our jaguar E-Type Racecar has been in the Trim shop visiting Kath and Brian last week. They have been fitting the bold orange carpets into the veheicle. They firstly started making paper floor mats in the floor pan as a template when cutting the carpet. The carpet then gets test-fitted and adjusted to fit perfectly […]
Ady, Bridge Classic Cars Engine Expert has been working on the complete rebuild of our 190SL Engine. This is the first time it’s fired up in months. He just needs to adjust the timing and a few other minor tweaks, then it’s ready to be run-in. Great work, Ady! The engine was firstly mounted to […]
This gorgeous Triumph TR3 is such a credit to it’s keeper. It’s been getting plenty of attention sitting pretty in our workshop. This newly restored TR3 is in for it’s third year service. Mauro and John have changed the engine oil and ensured all fluid levels are correct. We’ve lubricated all the required chassis and […]
From Tuesday 2nd June 2020 some of you may have experienced difficulties with completing your online order for competition tickets through our website. Please be assured that this experience is due to technical issues from our supplier and not to do with you or your bank. Unfortunately these issues are out of our control, but […]
Congratulations to Tajinder Hans, winner of the 1988 Porsche 924S with ticket number 1239. The Live Draw for this competition was held on Friday 29th May 2020. Before the car leaves our workshops we give it the full once over, carry out a service, MOT and pre-delivery inspection. A couple of areas we addressed prior to delivery. […]
Kath and Brian have been working on our 1960 MGA interior. They firstly fitted the metal hood frame to the car. Then Kath has covered the front header rail in fabric and stapled and glued into place. Once the header rail was in place, Kath and Brian fitted the main hood cover over. They inserted […]
Brian, one of our Classic Car Technicians who specialises in Interior Trim has been making superb progress on the interior of our 541R. Brian has fabricated new footpanels with back supports screwed in. He’s also stripped down the old scuttle panels. He’s cut new scuttle panels and drilled correctly placed holes. Brian has dismantled the […]
Paul has been working on our 1960 Jensen 541R restoration. He’s fitted the doors and prepared the prop shaft to paint black. A new brake servo unit has been fitted with custom brackets. We’ve installed EPS (Electronic Power Steering) and fitted in place. Paul has also installed the Brake and clutch pedal mounting box. He’s […]
Stored for over 40 years in a Suffolk Barn, this gorgeous Series One 1956 Land Rover has been brought to us for Restoration. The first port of call will be to fully inspect this vehicle and asses the levels of rust and corrosion. The owner has asked for us to bring the vehicle up to […]
Our Triumph TR6 Hardtop restoration is now almost complete. We just need to fit the glass now, and it’s ready to go. A collaboration between our Paint and Trim Shops, this is now looking immaculate. Great work team. In the Trim Shop, Kath has fitted the main headliner and trimmed around the b posts. She’s […]
John has been working on our Jensen 541R Gearbox. This Tremec gearbox is mated to the Corvette engine given to this unique Jensen. To get the gear lever position perfect John has repositioned the whole gearbox forward for the ideal driving position. Wonderful work, John!
This late 80’s Japanese sports car is being put back on the road and needs a bit of love to get her ship-shape. Paul has been tasked with undertaking the restoration of this lovely vehicle. The 300ZX’s rear brake calliper has a very corroded piston and bore. Both the rear and front brakes are showing […]
This beautiful 1982 Porsche 911 has just left the paint shop after it’s repairs by Darren. The front nearside wing had a nasty scratch that needed addressing. The rear spoiler had suffered the effects of having slight moisture and also needed repainting. Using our State-Of-The-Art paint matching system, Darren has been able to perfectly repaint […]
Work continues on our 1960 Morris Mini Deluxe. Darryl has been working hard on this project on our behalf from his home workshops. The car returns to us very soon to be prepared for paint. A tight deadline on this project as we need to have it built and finished within the next few months. […]
Here’s a little side by side comparison between how our Francis Barnett looked before and after restoration.
This gorgeous Ford Escort RS2000 has been into our workshop for a few repairs. The gear lever locating bush was broken and needed replacing. Pictured above. Under braking the car was pulling to one side so we investigated the brakes. We removed the brake pistons to reveal the seals were rotten. We cleaned the pistons […]
Ady, Bridge Classic Cars’ engine specialist has been working on one of the last pieces of our 190SL restoration. The old flywheel had some cracks in the metal so we have replaced with a bespoke machined steel flywheel. Along with the cracks, the flywheel teeth had signs of excessive wear. The old starter motor was […]
Thanks to Wheelcare, Bury St Edmunds for the full wheel refurb and new tyres on our Nissan 300ZX.
Another joint effort between the Paint and Trim shops has now been completed. We were tasked with completely restoring this TR6 hardtop. We’ve removed all the chrome-work and transformed the hardtop with a black on black colour choice. Once the roof was prepared and fully painted it headed into the trim shop. From here, Kath […]
New bearings have arrived from France so Paul has pieced together the bike using the parts we have started to gather. The re-design is starting to take shape and although still in the early stages, we are really impressed with the look so far. We will now position the seat so we can assess the […]