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Goodwood Members Meeting 2020

Our beautiful swing badges have just arrived for the Goodwood Members Meeting at the end of march. We hope that this years event is just as enjoyable as previous years. We hope to see some of the Bridge Classic Cars community there! Do let us know if you plan on attending.

BMW M3 In the paint shop

Darren has sent over some images of the BMW mid-painting. We can’t wait to share images of this lovely E36 M3 in the sunlight when the paint is completely set.

1997 Hudson Motor Company Mark IV Minor Repair

This lovely HMC Mark IV popped in to see us briefly to fix some sticking brakes and loose headlights. It was in and out within the hour and is now back on the road with its loving owner.

Mercedes SL63 Visits Bridge Classic Cars

We love it when friends and customers of ours pop by for a catch up…or to show us their latest toys! We got to take a look at this stunning Mercedes SL63 recently. This beautiful machine is certainly a future classic.

1972 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 Final Fitting

Our beautiful Series 3 Jaguar E-Type is now so close to completion. The interior restoration has been completed, it’s now a task of reinstalling the final few pieces of interior trim and completing the wiring and electrical systems. Bob has diagnosed a few minor niggles within the electrics which he will be working on this […]

1968 Triumph TR5 Interior Restoration

Our Triumph TR5 is currently having it’s interior trimmed at our in-house trim shop. Kath has made webbing straps to attach to the seat frames. She then begun stuffing the side bolsters and seat backing with foam, moulding the foam position to fully fill the available space. The final stage will now be to stitch […]

The First Ever Jensen Automobile: “The White Lady”

Customer, and friend of Bridge Classic Cars, Joerg has sent us these wonderful photos of his beautiful Jensen. Built in 1935, this was the first vehicle ever produced by the Jensen brothers. They named her the White Lady and that name has stuck with the vehicle to this day. A truly special automobile, This prototype […]

1998 BMW M3 Evolution Ready For Paint

Darren, one of our Classic Car Technicians specialising in paintwork has been hard at work preparing this beautiful M3 for a full respray. It’s staying the original Techno Violet Metallic. The preparation phase of a full respray is arguably the most crucial. To achieve the highest quality, mirror-shine finished product, the vehicle surface has to […]

1967 Austin Mini 850 Arriving

We’ve got another Austin Mini in the Bridge Classic Cars Paint Shop. This Mini belongs to Team C Racing. The body will need to be welded with new metal, shaped, prepared and then painted either Ocean Blue or Island Blue. We will then be sending it back to team C to continue the restoration.

Coming In For Restoration Soon: 1972 Peugeot 504

This lovely 72 Peugeot 504 will be coming into our workshop in the coming weeks for restorative works. We will be addressing issues with the paintwork, interior, brakes and chrome.

New Arrival 1980 MG Midget

After inspecting the car in preparation for sale, our Classic Car Technicians have spotted a few fixes that need to be made to get this MG into great working order. Other than a thorough clean, this vehicle will also have the brake system refurbished as well as some small correction to the paintwork. Once these […]

One for the future: TVR Hood Repair

We have taken in an inquiry this week for the repair of a TVR soft top hood. The stitching seems to be coming away at the plastic screen and the edging is therefore folding back. The stitching will need to be taken our and re-lined. This will be one for Kath in our trim shop […]

Morris Mini Heads Into The Paint Shop

Our Morris Mini Restoration has begun! This lovely little Morris is being restored to it’s original factory Cherry Red colour. Its now had its first coat of primer to keep the rust at bay. It will now head into the fabrication shop.

Ferrari Dino in Suffolk

Friend of Bridge Classic Cars, Phil martin has sent us these wonderful pictures of his Ferrari Dino in Long Melford, Suffolk. These stunning vehicles were produced by Ferrari between 1967 – 1976. Named after Enzo Ferrari’s late son, these iconic classics have aged beautifully. We love seeing classics such as this Dino out being enjoyed. […]

Jensen 541R Interior Restoration

Kath has been hard at work on our Jensen interiors. For the convertible roof she has tackled the following stages Dismantled the headlining Marked out new material patterns onto the new fabric Cut out and numbered the fabric pieces Measured out a strips of calico for the convertible loops Cleaned metal bars Sewn headlining back […]

Amphicar Interior Restoration

Kath, Bridge Classic Cars’ in-house trimmer has made a new double gear lever gaiter for our Amphicar. She started by dismantling the old, worn gaiter. Then Kath used the old components as a reference for the new materal to be cut to. She then stitched and re-assembled the fabric into shape. Wonderful work, Kath!

Picking up new stock: 1980 MG Midget

We picked up this lovely little MG Midget earlier this week. While in her current state she won’t be winning any beauty padgents, this solid little MG will be treated to some paintwork repairs in our paint shop. This 1980 MG Midget wis a lovely summer sports car. A truly usable classic that won’t let […]

1960 MGA in the Paint Shop

Chris is making great progress on our lovely 1960 MG MGA. He’s now primed all panels in white primer with a guide coat over the top. Chris has also applied colour-matched raptor paint to the underside panels to prevent future rust and corrosion. The MGA will be entering the final stages of paint very soon […]

1928 Bill Knott Midland Caravans / Bluebird Caravans Returns to Bill Knott’s Grandson

Our 1928 Caravan, built by the legendary Caravan manufacturer, Bill Knott has been bought by Bill Knott’s Family! Believed to have been built by a 16-year-old Bill Knott in his garden shed this is one of the earliest examples of his work.It will now feature in a museum exhibition which delves into the life and […]

Jensen Dash Trimming

Kath has been working on both of our Jensen 541 R’s within the Bridge Classic Cars Trim Shop. She has been simultaneously working on interior components for both of our Jensen 541 R restorations. The Jensen dials have also arrived in to the workshop, ready to be fitted and wired in to the newly trimmed […]

Triumph TR6 Bodywork Preparation

Darren has been working on our 1973 Triumph TR6 Restoration. The TR6 has been stripped down to bare metal and prepared for paint. The new Triumph wings have been stripped of paint and the entire vehicle has been prepared ready for paint.

MGA Bodywork Progress

Our MGA restoration has been progressing nicely. The body has been down in our in-house trim shop with Chris. Chris has been checking body panel fitment and making any nessasary adjustments for perfect panel gapping. From this stage, the panels have been thoroughly prepared. Chris has sanded and filled in the panels multiple times to […]

Transporting a Formula One Car

Earlier this week Freddie and Craig had the wonderful opportunity to transport this incredible 2011 Sauber F1 car. Our covered, secure trailer is perfect for discreetly transporting precious cargo. This F12 car was raced by the both Serio Perez (Barcelona and Turkey) and Kamui Kobayashi (Singapore). Specs: Carbon-fibre monocoque Suspension – Upper and lower wishbones […]

BMW M3 Rear Seat Bolster Repair

Kath has made a wonderful repair to this BMW’s rear bolster. In order to perfectly match the leather, Kath has come up with an ingenious solution. She’s elected to cut out the damaged area at the bottom of the bolster and stretch the leather over, before stitching it back together. This means that when this […]

Bedford J-Type Indian Restaurant Final Interior Fit

Mauro has traveled into London to finish off the last few pieces of our Bedford J Type restoration. He’s fitted the final few interior parts and installed the interior carpet. Nicely done, Mauro!

1973 Triumph TR6 Hardtop Restoration

Coming into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for a complete restoration is this Triumph TR6 Hardtop. This hardtop will need both interior restoration in our in-house trim shop and exterior restoration in our paint shop.

Custom VX220 Gearstick Gaiter

Kath, Bridge Classic Cars’ trimmer has created this lovely new Gearstick surround. The VX220’s owner wanted to repair the damaged gaiter so brought it to our trim shop. Great work, Kath!

Jaguar E-Type Restoration Project arrives at the Workshop

Our Jaguar E-Type from Beverly Hills Car Club in L.A. has now arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. This vehicle will undergo a full restoration. We are currently discussing the specification this vehicle will be finished to. The engine and gearbox appear to be in very good condition so may not need to be […]

Collecting our 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 Restoration Project

Our lovely 1973 Series 3 E-Type has made the long journey from L.A. to Felixstowe and has now been picked up by Gordon and Mauro. Whilst at Felixstowe docks we spotted some rather interesting vehicles, including a beautiful Porsche SC. We’ll now be bringing the Jaguar E-Type back to our workshop to begin this total […]

1973 Triumph TR6 Chassis Assembly Begins

Mauro has started work assembling the rear of our TR6 restoration. He’s fitted the rear springs, differential and rear hubs. Mauro has also fitted the upper and lower front arms as well as the front anti roll bar to the front of the vehicle.