Well this certainly is unique! Built between 1928-1931, this very early example of a Caravan is a collaboration between Midland Caravans and Bluebird Caravans. Believed
In the most recent phase of our 1962 TVR Grantura’s restoration we’ve replaced the brake slave and master cylinder. It was then treated to a
Today Pete’s completed the undersealing on our E30 325 M Sport. He’s used Tetra Shutz to rust protect this vehicle for many miles to come.
Adrian Offord, our Engine Specialist gives us a brief rundown on the recent porting on this Meadows Engine. “Engine porting allows a larger flow of
We’ve said goodbye to our 1996 Rover Mini Cooper. Having undergone a full body shell restoration, we’ve painted this car in this sumptuous Almond Green
We’ve been working on so many Jaguar E-Type’s recently here at Bridge Classic Cars. Possibly coming in to us for a front end damage repair
This week has already seen three beautiful classics enter our showroom. We’re delighted to offer for sale our 1974 Reliant Scimitar GTE, 1988 Mercedes 420SE
Ady, Bridge Classic Cars’ engine specialist has been making progress with our MGA Engine rebuild. After cleaning and servicing the carburettors he’s stripping down the
Our 1977 Ford Escort RS2000 is currently in the spray booth having been prepared and repainted in H Signal Orange. We will now look to
We’re proud to present this gorgeous maroon 1988 Mercedes-Benz 420 SE for sale at Bridge Classic Cars. This luxurious second generation S-Class has been truly
What a colour! H Signal Orange is so striking. Once paired with black sections of trim we think this will look incredible.
Paul has fitted the brand new Bell stainless steel exhaust system to our 1972 Jaguar E-Type. Bell are a stainless steel exhaust manufacturers based in
This wonderful Corsa Red 1990 Morgan 4/4 is in for remedial works. We can’t wait to see her back out on the road again.
We’ve spent the day with Barons Auctioneers at Sandown Racecourse. As always, there was a fantastic range of beautiful classics on offer.
Tamas and Dave have been busy refitting the TVR components back onto the car. The Grantura has been treated to a new radiator and lights.
More images for internal use only. The car is awaiting a full restoration but we are frequently visiting the project to prepare and we are
Our 1959 Mercedes 190SL is going through a complete engine rebuild due to a warped head. We’ve dropped the engine out and it is now
“Amazing place! I felt like I was in James Bond’s gadget workshop with Q”
Our BMW 325 M Sport has had new brakes and disks fitted. We’ve also fitted new wiper rubbers. Due to a severely corroded exhaust we’re
Having acquired our race car seats recently they have now arrived with us and are in the trim shop ready for Donna to get her
Bridge Classic Cars proudly support and sponsor a selection of local racing drivers as they continue to do amazingly well in they amateur race seasons.
Our Ford Escort RS2000 is nearly ready for paint. She’s had all of her panels prepared for a total respray.
In our trim shop, Donna has completely rebuilt the TVR’s door cards using the existing door cards as a template. The contrasting blue body colour
We are nearing completion on the restoration of our 1955 Austin Healey. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances the gearbox has once again been removed to
Our RS2000 is now in prime, a guide coat has been applied and we are ready for paint.
Our 1996 Rover Mini Cooper, 35th Anniversary is now in primer and ready to be painted.
Not the normal training conference that many of us are used to, here is Bentley’s Sales Specialist Bethany Samuels giving her 9,500 Instagram (@bethanysamuels) followers
The re-commission of our 1989 BMW 325 M Sport has now begun. The car has been washed down so we can fully assess the body
We have now fitted a brand new rubber gasket to replace the faulty one on the car. The customer has specified for the fitment to
In the workshops this week we have our 1966 Riley Elf, in for the annual MOT. Whilst we have the keys we need to investigate
Well this certainly is unique! Built between 1928-1931, this very early example of a Caravan is a collaboration between Midland Caravans and Bluebird Caravans.
Believed to have been built by Bill Knott of Midland Caravans and Bluebird Caravans. It sleeps two with an internal pull out bed and also features a sun canopy. As Pictured, it also has an original Rippingiles oil stove. This Caravan also has a concealed modern gas stove and small sink to make it practical to use on a camping site. The previous owner has enjoyed many breaks away in this towed by their trusty Hillman.
This truly unique, historical vehicle will be coming up for sale soon at Bridge Classic Cars.
In the most recent phase of our 1962 TVR Grantura’s restoration we’ve replaced the brake slave and master cylinder. It was then treated to a new roof lining by Donna in our trim shop.
Today Pete’s completed the undersealing on our E30 325 M Sport. He’s used Tetra Shutz to rust protect this vehicle for many miles to come. Pete’s also replaced the fuel filter and fuel tank.
Adrian Offord, our Engine Specialist gives us a brief rundown on the recent porting on this Meadows Engine.
“Engine porting allows a larger flow of air and fuel into the engine, increasing engine horsepower. Firstly, this Meadows Engine has been machined to take Bronze valve guides. The cylinder head has been unleaded and all valve seats have been cut to take larger valves. Then the cylinder head has been ported to increase gas flow. From there, the cylinder head goes onto a flow bench to find the optimum point for maximum efficiency.”
The process of engine porting increases the maximum horsepower an engine can output.
We’ve said goodbye to our 1996 Rover Mini Cooper. Having undergone a full body shell restoration, we’ve painted this car in this sumptuous Almond Green / White diamond colour combination.
On it’s journey with us this vehicle visited Andrew and Darren to remove any corroded metal and complete any necessary welding. Then new Heritage panels were fitted ready for paint preparation. Finally, the Mini was moved into our paint booth with Darren for complete a two tone Almond Green / White Diamond paint.
This vehicle is now with Team C Racing to complete the restoration of this fabulous vehicle.
We’ve been working on so many Jaguar E-Type’s recently here at Bridge Classic Cars. Possibly coming in to us for a front end damage repair and full respray is this fabulous Series 1 E-Type.
This week has already seen three beautiful classics enter our showroom. We’re delighted to offer for sale our 1974 Reliant Scimitar GTE, 1988 Mercedes 420SE Auto and 1997 Mercedes E320 Elegance.
Already causing excitement around the classic car community, our 1973 Reliant Scimitar has been owned previously for four years, in which time it has benefited from a full refurbishment. The car has had a full gel coat respray and the chassis has been under-sealed, a complete new interior, a new clutch and much more. The car comes with a wonderfully presented folder full of invoices for parts and maintenance totalling over £10,000.
1988 Mercedes 420 Auto. We have available a truly exceptional example of the iconic Mercedes-Benz W126 series. Our 1988 420 model boasts a seriously impressive Mercedes service and maintenance schedule with only 3 previous owners, 2 of which were the same person!
The classic Mercedes have always been desirable with collectors and enthusiasts and this particular model represents Mercedes-Benz at their very best.
1997 Mercedes E320 Estate. A very rare find, this one family owned Mercedes E320 petrol estate has covered just 79,000 miles and was delivered from Mercedes-Benz Piccadilly Showroom. Comes complete with the original service book which shows it has just been serviced.
To see our entire show room please follow the link below
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Viewing by appointment only. Finance can be arranged by a third party. Office hours are Monday to Friday (Saturdays and Sundays can be arranged) 8am to 5pm. To arrange a viewing please call Craig on 01473 742038 or email info@bridgeclassiccars.co.uk
Ady, Bridge Classic Cars’ engine specialist has been making progress with our MGA Engine rebuild. After cleaning and servicing the carburettors he’s stripping down the bottom end of our engine.
Our 1977 Ford Escort RS2000 is currently in the spray booth having been prepared and repainted in H Signal Orange.
We will now look to re-fit using existing parts and replacements where necessary.
We’re proud to present this gorgeous maroon 1988 Mercedes-Benz 420 SE for sale at Bridge Classic Cars. This luxurious second generation S-Class has been truly cherished by its former keepers. Boasting 24 stamps in its original service book, she floats along the road with elegance.
What a colour! H Signal Orange is so striking. Once paired with black sections of trim we think this will look incredible.
Paul has fitted the brand new Bell stainless steel exhaust system to our 1972 Jaguar E-Type. Bell are a stainless steel exhaust manufacturers based in Swindon, UK. They have been manufacturing exhausts systems and silencers for over 40 years, specialising in high quality exhaust manufacturing for classic cars.
This wonderful Corsa Red 1990 Morgan 4/4 is in for remedial works. We can’t wait to see her back out on the road again.
We’ve spent the day with Barons Auctioneers at Sandown Racecourse. As always, there was a fantastic range of beautiful classics on offer.
Tamas and Dave have been busy refitting the TVR components back onto the car. The Grantura has been treated to a new radiator and lights.
More images for internal use only. The car is awaiting a full restoration but we are frequently visiting the project to prepare and we are taking lots of photographs that we will save for future reference.
Our 1959 Mercedes 190SL is going through a complete engine rebuild due to a warped head. We’ve dropped the engine out and it is now with Ady for it’s rebuild.
Ady will firstly be welding the cylinder head before refacing both cylinder head and block.
Once the refacing is complete we will then have a perfect seal for the new head gasket to be fitted.
“Amazing place! I felt like I was in James Bond’s gadget workshop with Q”
Our BMW 325 M Sport has had new brakes and disks fitted. We’ve also fitted new wiper rubbers. Due to a severely corroded exhaust we’re looking to replace this item as part of our restorative work.
Having acquired our race car seats recently they have now arrived with us and are in the trim shop ready for Donna to get her hands on them. They originally came out of a Jaguar E-Type race car during an upgrade and we will look to strip them and re-cover in our colours ready to be fitted in our car.
Bridge Classic Cars proudly support and sponsor a selection of local racing drivers as they continue to do amazingly well in they amateur race seasons.
We briefly mentioned before the successes with Ady, Carl and Andrew in their chosen fields.
Now, a special mention to 14 year old Lewis Offord as he continues to fly through the rankings in the RC BWS championships. Lewis, now Buckinghamshire Champion is carving out a superb amateur career for himself; winning the last chance Pre70 World, he got 5th in the final. He came second in the Devon championship, two years running coming 2nd overall in the Martlesham championship. He won the Festival Of Wheels last year and came 2nd overall this year at the Chelmsford Carpet Oval Racing Club. Lewis was announced Top Junior in last year’s Wisbech championship.
A huge congratulations to Lewis and long may it continue…
To find out more on RC BWS (Radio Control Banger World Series)
Our Ford Escort RS2000 is nearly ready for paint. She’s had all of her panels prepared for a total respray.
In our trim shop, Donna has completely rebuilt the TVR’s door cards using the existing door cards as a template. The contrasting blue body colour against the vivid red interior will look truly stunning when complete on this fabulous TVR.
We are nearing completion on the restoration of our 1955 Austin Healey. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances the gearbox has once again been removed to be fully rebuilt. The gearbox was reported rebuilt sometime ago but the seals have possibly perished causing 3 or 4 leaks to appear, mainly around the overdrive.
Our RS2000 is now in prime, a guide coat has been applied and we are ready for paint.
Our 1996 Rover Mini Cooper, 35th Anniversary is now in primer and ready to be painted.
Not the normal training conference that many of us are used to, here is Bentley’s Sales Specialist Bethany Samuels giving her 9,500 Instagram (@bethanysamuels) followers an amazing insight into the latest Bentley #flyingspurtraining. An incredible collection of the new models complete with the original 1957 Flying Spur.
Find out more on the the brand new Bentley Flying Spur including features, technology, performance and technical information.
The re-commission of our 1989 BMW 325 M Sport has now begun. The car has been washed down so we can fully assess the body and we have the car up in the air to assess the underside. Unfortunately we immediately discover that someone has lifted the car on the fuel tank which has bent the tank out of shape. The tank will now need to be replaced as part of the project.
The brakes will most certainly need to be stripped and new parts required to replace the perished components. The tyres are old and worn so will require replacing also.
The paintwork all round is generally very good but we know of a couple of small areas of surface rust that will require attention.
We have now fitted a brand new rubber gasket to replace the faulty one on the car. The customer has specified for the fitment to be rubber but we also have a special order cork gasket heading over from Australia as we speak. The De Tomaso Pantera forums have mixed reviews on both the rubber and cork so with the rubber gasket now fitted and a cork one arriving very soon we will have both options to hand.
The car is back together and ready to go home…
In the workshops this week we have our 1966 Riley Elf, in for the annual MOT. Whilst we have the keys we need to investigate a slight hesitation that has occurred when running warm.
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