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Two Wonderful Classics Leave Our Showroom

We’ve sold two lovely classic vehicles this week. Both of which are going to the same owner!•••Our lovely low milage Morris Mini is being kept in it’s stunning original condition. Having covered under 30,000 miles, this example really is a great find for any Mini enthusiast.•••The Fiat 850 Spider is going to return to it’s […]

1960 MGA – Archived Photos

More archived images sent through to us from Mike, owner of our 1960 MGA. MDJ 783    MGA 1588CC MRK 1 HISTORY AND OWNERSHIP I bought this beauty as my first car on 17th June 1970, from a friend who in 1975 bought it back from me. In 1980, as my best man, he drove me […]

1957 Jensen 541 R: Now in Primer

Chris has been working hard in the paint shop recently. He’s been working on our Jensen 541 R restoration. The car has now been painted in filler primer and masked up. The doors have been painted with an extra step of filler primer as they are aluminium. Now the body is in final primer and […]

1960 Jensen 541 R Seatbelt Mounts Fitted

Dave, one of Bridge Classic Cars’ skilled Classic Car Technicians has custom fabricted mounting bracket for our Sabelt racing seatbelt setup. He’s fabricated the centre seatbelt point for the three point seatbelt harness and mounted the seatbelt point to the chassis. Wonderful work, Dave.

Donut Media – March 2020

Automotive media powerhouse, Donut Media have used video of our TVR Grantura race-car in their TVR Mini-Documentary. The popular youtube series see’s presenter James Pumpfrey delve into the history of an automotive manufacturer. This episode was focused on the history of TVR. A marque that is close to our hearts here at Bridge Classic Cars […]

1970 Ford Capri 3000 E Interior Trim Work

Friend of Bridge Classic Cars, Phil has come to us to re-trim the steering wheel on his stunning 1970 Ford Capri. This will be one of the last elements of this car’s beautiful restoration.

antique.inc – March 2020

antique.inc have shared this stunning photo of our 1961 Jensen 541S on Instagram. This vehicle was fully restored by ourselves here at Bridge Classic Cars and was one of the first Jensen 541’s we fully restored. Since then, we have worked on several of these stunning vehicles and become very familiar with their quirks and […]

Jaguar E-Type Racecar Restoration Update

Mauro, one of Bridge Classic Cars’ vehicle technicians has been hard at work fitting more components onto our Jaguar E-Type. He’s recently fitted the fuel filter, fuel pump and exhaust heat shield. Mauro has also tidied up the radiator hoses and completed that job.

Jensen 541S Returns Home

We’ve had to say goodbye to our lovely Jensen 541S as it returns to it’s owner. Our skilled technicians are incredibly familiar with Jensen vehicles and we have become one of the most trusted Jensen specialists in the UK. This 541S was brought in to us to repair the front bonnet, relocate the front bonnet […]

1993 Rover Mini Available at Auction

Unfortunately for our Rover Mini, it was simply just not economical to professionally restore this little classic. This Rover Mini is well worth restoring though. Completely original with under 30k miles on the clock, this is an ideal home restoration. Available on Ebay here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174230599086

1956 Austin Healey in The Workshop

This lovely Austin Healey is on its way back to being fully roadworthy once more. It’s current owner brought the car in to us at Bridge Classic Cars to diagnose why some bodywork and chassis components are not aligning perfectly. Dave, one of Bridge Classic Cars’ skilled technicians got the car up on the ramp […]

GB Refinish Supplies Visit Bridge Classic Cars

We’re always looking for tools and technology that allow us to deliver the best results for our customers. As such, we felt it was time to upgrade our Paint mixing station. With the wonderful help form Dean at GB Refinish Supplies we’re now online with a new Lechler paint system. This system allows us to […]

TVR Grantura Home Restoration

As you may well know, we love a TVR Grantura here at Bridge Classic Cars. We own a 1962 TVR Grantura Racecar and have recently restored a 1960 TVR Grantura. Images Below. Friend of Bridge Classic Cars, David Hall has been undertaking his own home restoration. After seeing our stunning completed blue Grantura, he’s been […]

1000 ‘Likes’ on Facebook

We would like to thank each and every one of you for following Bridge Classic Cars. Whether you’re here for the Restorations, Servicing, Classic Car Sales or our Classic Car Competition, we’re hugely grateful for your support.

1964 Mercedes-Benz 319 L Camper

Many years ago we were in talks with Paul who owns this lovely 1964 Mercedes Benz 319L camper. At the time he was interest in Bridge Classic Cars carrying out the restorative work on the camper to get her back on the road. Various circumstances unfortunately meant that the camper did not make it into […]

Jensen 541S Work Complete

We’ve completed yet another stunning Jensen. This 541s has now had its MOT and is ready for the owner to drive again. We’ve fixed all the niggles the owner had with the vehicle and it’s now ready to be enjoyed once more. great work, Team!

Ford Consul Engine Restoration

The owner of this wonderful 1959 Ford Consul came in to see us as the engine was smoking on start up. This is often a sign of worn valves guides. You can see in the videos below just how worn they are. Ady, Bridge Classic Cars’ engine specialist will now undergo the following work to […]

TR5 Parts arrive

Our TR5 Restoration continues as another load of parts arrive. We’re currently waiting on the bodywork to arrive to really start making progress on this project. The chassis continues to be built up within our workshop and is now up on wheels.

Austin Healey 3000 Workshop Update

How is this for a transformation!? Darren has done a sterling job repairing the dent on our Austin Healey 3000. We’ve also given this stunning classic a full service and MOT. We’re delighted to play our part in seeing such a wonderful vehicle back on the road for plenty more smiles to come.

Friends of Bridge’s Cars

We recently asked our followers to submit their prides and joy. We were overwhelmed by how many of you shared your wonderful vehicles with us. Below is a gallery of all the fabulous images we were sent. Keep up with us by following us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/BridgeClassicCars

1993 Mini Rio Available at Auction Now

Our 1993 Rover Mini Rio is now available at auction: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174230599086 This vehicle is absolutely perfect for the home restorer. These cars are great to work on and fit comfortably within even very modest garages. If this vehicle is of interest to you, please take a look at our eBay auction and consider bidding. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174230599086

Introducing Bridge Classic Cars Competitions

We’re delighted to announce the launch of Bridge Classic Cars Competitions❗ ? Our first giveaway is this gorgeous classic MGB Roadster. ? ⬇️ For more information and to get your tickets, follow the link below. ⬇️

Ford Anglia Brake and Clutch

Pete and Ady have been working on our ford anglia. They’ve fully serviced and fitted new brakes, brake master cylinder and clutch master cylinder. Ady has fitted new spark plugs and has begin stripping down the carburettors to get the engine running correctly again.

MGA Update

Paul has recently fitted the wing badges and engine fan into the car.

1960 MGA Soft-top Restoration Begins

Our MGA restoration continues as the soft-top is being stripped down. The metal components will be sandblasted and painted, while the fabric components will be re-upholstered in our trim shop.

Mercedes Sprinter visits the workshop

This Mercedes Sprinter, ex broadcast unit came in to our workshops for us to take a look at the paintwork condition. Unfortunately, as is often the case, most panels are suffering with age and rust is making its way through the body panels. A lot of work ahead for the van, in order to get […]

Jaguar E-Type Racecar Restoration Update Part 2

Mauro has been progressing with our E-Type racecar build. He’s now installed the following components as part of the ‘re-building’ stage. Water hoses Fuel pump Fuel lines Fuel filter New stainless steel exhaust Brake servo heat shield Great work, Mauro!

Jaguar E-Type Racecar Restoration Update Part 1

Mauro has been working on our stunning Jaguar E-type racecar. We’re now at the final stages of re-fitting all the vehicles refurbished or new parts. He’s fitted the below components recently. Steering column Wipers Brake fluid reservoir Alternator and alternator heat shield Water pump and new gasket Radiator and water hoses Horns Ignition coil Fuel […]

Aston Martin DB5 Carburettor Rebuild

Our gorgeous Aston Martin is having a full Carburettor Rebuild to enable the engine to run correctly once more. Ady, Bridge Classic Cars’ in-house engine specialist will now set to work giving the carburettors a through strip down and service.

1960 Jensen Sets and Seatbelts go in

Dave has been installing the newly trimmed seats into the car. They really do look wonderful in position. He’s currently fitting the driver side seat. Firstly, Dave installed the seat rails before mounting the seat onto the rails. The four point racing seatbelts are being custom fitted to the chassis.