Dave, one of Bridge Classic Cars’ vehicle technicians has been hard at work on the restoration of this Morris Minor 1000. He has Removed the worn brake pedal. The pedal currently has a lot of play in it which will need addressing. Dave has welded in two steel plates into the chassis and repositioned two […]
This week we’ve welcomed this beautiful classic Peugeot 504 Cabriolet into the workshop. The first phase of this vehicles restoration will be as follows: Evaluate the engine condition and locate points where the oil is leaking. We can then rectify these leaks once the engine is out of the vehicle. We will be removing the […]
We are at the Barons Auctioneers Winter Warmer auction today. We’re representing a customer of ours, selling their Mark II Jaguar on their behalf. We have transported the vehicle to the auction using our covered trailer to ensure she arrives in top condition. The Jaguar Mark II that we are selling is in fine company […]
This lovely ’59 Ford Consul is currently in the workshop. It’s the second Consul currently in our care. Pete is working on the braking system. We’ll be able to get this vehicle up, running and back on the road very soon.
Kath has been working on our lovely MGA restoration. She’s prepared the seats to be sandblasted and painted. Once this is done the seats can then be re-upholstered to the original specification.
Dave and Andy have been working on the convertible roof for our Jaguar E-Type. The original metal component to the roof is being sandblasted and repaired before it goes down to our Trim Shop to be upholstered with the new convertible roof fabric.
The bumper on our 1974 Rolls Royce had rusted out. We’ve supplied and fitted a brand new stainless steel replacement, ready for this beautiful roller to shine once more. No job is too big or too small for our Classic Car Technicians. Is your classic vehicle in need of some care? Give our friendly team […]
We’ve had the pleasure of working with Fraser last week. He was keen to get stuck in and impressed us with his great work ethic. Thanks so much for all your hard work Fraser! Do keep in touch. We look forward to hearing what you get up to in the future.
Our Triumph TR6 Restoration continues as we build up the chassis. It has had the following parts installed. Upper and lower wishbone arms. New shock absorbers. Upgraded and re-bushed all bushes with polly bushes. Braided brakes. Copper brake lines. New steering rack. New control arms. The rear of the TR5 has also been started with […]
Our 1966 Jaguar MkII leaves the workshops next week destined for Baron’s Classic Winter Warmer classic car auction. We have serviced and maintained this vehicle for many years and the current owner has handed the keys over to Bridge Classic Cars to represent at the latest classic car auction. Over the years we have built […]
What a wonderful gesture! The current owner of this E-Type has paid tribute to their late family member with this beautiful commemorative plaque. We’ve also embedded one of their favourite cufflinks into the vehicle. The installation of this plaque marks the end of this vehicles restoration here with us at Bridge Classic Cars, what a […]
Kath has been making progress on our Lotus Elise Hardtop restoration. the head lining was coming apart so we’ve stripped off the old fabric and removed the old glue. It’s now fully prepared for new black brushed nylon headlining.
Paul has been busy installing new components into our 1960 MG A’s engine bay. Paul has fitted the brake master cylinder, windscreen wiper motor, windscreen wiper reservoir, front wiring loom and the bulkhead chrome.
Bob, Bridge Classic Cars’ Electrical Technician has been working on our own E-Type racecar project. He’s currently wiring in all the gauges and instrumentation associated with the dash. Does your classic car have electrical issues? Our experienced team can diagnose and repair electrical faults on classic vehicles. Get in touch with our office team today […]
Dave has been stripping down our Morris Minor 1000. There is mild corrosion throughout the vehicle which requires cutting out and new metal letting in. Being a convertible, we will also need to ensure the structural integrity of the chassis. As part of the restoration, Dave is stripping down the vehicle before the rust-affected areas […]
This gorgeous blue mini is a truly lovely example. She drives superbly and has been kept in immaculate condition. For sale at £13,000 A local car, being registered brand new to Mr Walmsley of Saxmundham the car was supplied by Botwoods Ltd, Major’s Corner, Ipswich. Having covered an honourable 76,000 from new with a huge […]
She runs! Our beautiful Francis Barnet is up and running after a full ‘nut and bolt’ restoration. Check out the video below to hear her purr!
What a turnaround! We’ve sourced, stripped and re-trimmed this Jaguar E-Type centre box to a black / tan colour scheme in a matter of days. Great work, Kath.
The third generation Mercedes SL, R107 generation frequently have issues with bulkhead rust. We’re experienced in classic vehicle rust repairs and, fabrication. Within our in house fabrication bay, Anthony, has been working on our 1987 Mercedes 500SL. Does your Classic Car need rust repairs or fabrication? Give our friendly sales team a call on 01473 […]
Our MK II is being entered into the Barons Classic Winter Warmer: 25 Feb 2020 at the Sandown Park Racecourse This MK II is a really lovely example which features power steering and a lovely 3.8l engine.
Accidents can happen to your pride and joy. But fear not, our skilled technicians can help! We’re able to perfectly paint match to any colour and carry out smart repairs within our state-of-the-art paint shop. This beast of a Mustang was unfortunately damaged recently and has come in for repair. We should be able to […]
Pete has been working on a few repairs to our lovely little 1980 MG Midget. It needed new brake cylinders and brake shoes which have now been fitted. There was also an issue with the clutch that needed attention. Pete diagnosed a faulty clutch slave cylinder and has now fitted a new slave cylinder. This […]
As part of our inspection and recommissioning of this Morris Minor, Pete has uncovered quite severe rusting on the passenger side. Should the customer agree, we will begin repair works on the affected area shortly. There are quite a few other jobs to do on this lovely little Morris which will be picked up shortly.
Chris has done a wonderful job on this MGA full respray. We’ve used a colour match to replicate the MGA’s original factory colour. This stunning red really is lovely. Now the body is back in our workshop, Paul can continue work on the mechanical restoration of this lovely 60s Classic. Great work, Team!
Tom has been making progress on our rare Amphicar restoration. After installing the new floor he has fitted the rubber lining to the floor, vehicle sides and door cards. Being an amphibious vehicle, the interior needs to be waterproof should any spray enterer the vehicle cabin. Tom has also adjusted the handbrake to bite sooner […]
The full respray on our BMW M3 is now complete in beautiful BMW Techno Violet. We will be giving the car a detail over the weekend ready for collection. Also pictured below is the rear seat bolster repair undertaken by Kath in our in-house trim shop.
Chris is now so close to completing the paintwork on our 1960 MGA. All of the panels and main body have now been painted and cured. Chris will fit up the panels onto the car before giving her a good polish. Stay tuned to see the fully assembled rolling chassis back in the workshop soon […]
Ady, Bride Classic Cars’ engine specialist has completed another full engine rebuild on this Mercedes Pagoda Engine. Does your classic vehicle engine need some TLC? Get in touch with our team of experienced Classic Car Technicians to see how we can help you.
Kath has begun stripping down our Jensen interior. She will carefully clean and then mark out all interior fabrics and use these as reference for the new leather. Once the seats and interior trim is all stripped down, we can then work on building them back up with brand new foam and leather.
Dave has done a wonderful job fabricating new hinges for our Jensen 541R. He’s had to weld in a box section in order to extend the Jensen’s ‘A post’ towards the rear of the car. This has allowed to doors to sit in their correct position. The Jensen will go to our in-house paint shop […]