TVR: Refit, Interior, Dash
Work is progressing well on our 1962 TVR Grantura as we continue to fit up the exterior, at the same time working on the full
Work is progressing well on our 1962 TVR Grantura as we continue to fit up the exterior, at the same time working on the full
Whilst refurbishing the wheels we have taken the opportunity to repaint the calipers.
New metalwork has now been fitted and shaped on our Triumph TR3 to replace the areas affected by rust. The colour has been matched and
Our 2008 Bentley Continental back bumper is now complete. The wheels have been fully refurbished and the back bumper has been painted. Next up, the
Collected from London this morning we have a very rare modern classic. Perfect for the collector, investor, petrolhead, thrill-seeker. 2003 Vauxhall VX220i, registered new in
Today’s the day we introduce our 1975 MGB Roadster to it’s new home in the city. First trip out was a big one, we’ve heard
Our 1959 Triumph TR3 is now in primer and ready for paint.
Brian has been busy cleaning up the existing door cards to give them a nice, fresh, clean look ready for refit.
Our running issues on our 1974 Rolls Royce Shadow 1 required new points and a condenser. Whilst in we topped up the oil in the
Our good friend Jack is still travelling the world on-board his luxury Superyacht, I believe is in currently residing in Italy enjoying the sunshine. He
Bizarre but true, our Bentley’s rear bumper had found a mate in a friendly pheasant who decided to peck away at the paintwork. Not a
The original Austin Healey side screens have been stripped, cleaned and repainted. We have had to carry out some remedial repairs to the cracked frames
Here we have the new pictures of our boy Andrew Warne’s BriSCA F2 Stock Car. His car is powered by a Ford 2.9 litre Zetec
Confirmed to be attending this year’s Classic & Sports Car & Bike Show we have the very special 2019 Aston Martin DBS 59. Source: Jardine
Images back from Tony at Wyatt Polishing as he continues to work through the various re-chroming and re-polishing projects we have given him. Here we
Out on a test drive in the beautiful SS100, Suffolk Sportscars have called in to our workshops to pay us a little visit and show
Images have emerged of our 1962 TVR Grantura in dis-repair some years ago. As much as it is not nice to see a wonderful classic
Whilst we continue to diagnose the running issues with our 1998 BMW M3 Evolution we have cleaned up engine cover ready for the recommission to
Our 2008 Bentley Continental featured onย ShineSupply_UK Instagram story.
Our 1959 Triumph TR3 is now in the preparation area having the outer sills removed and corrosion behind repaired. The sills will be replaced with
Last week Bridge Classic Cars had the pleasure in being given a guided tour of the amazing creative set up at Old Jet, Rendlesham. And
Our 2008 Bentley Continental split rim wheels have now returned from Wheelcare complete. Wheelcare is an Alloy wheel refurbishing specialist. We offer our refurbishment in
Donna has now completed the re-trim of the dash in Poppy Red leather. The dash has been handed back to Brian to reinstate the refurbished
Working on cleaning and polishing our TVR parts ready for the rebuild. The warning lights, ignition and hinges have all been polished now and ready
Our Ford Consul wheel trims have now been cleaned and polished ready for refit.
Due in this week we have our 1959 Triumph TR3 in need of some body work repairs on the outer sill. And right behind to
BMWcar – Independently written for real enthusiasts. Featured in the August 2019 edition of the BMWcar magazine is our 1973 BMW 2002 Targa.
Seeing the sunshine for the first time in 26 years our 1960 MGA barn find is now back in our workshops awaiting assessment.
Having just one set of carrier calipers we set to work fabricating a new set so that both vehicles had a set.
We are delighted with the ‘snug’ fit of our 1957 Jensen 541R bodyshell. Having spent some time perfecting the fibreglass shape and removing all signs
Work is progressing well on our 1962 TVR Grantura as we continue to fit up the exterior, at the same time working on the full interior re-trim. The dash is complete and ready to fit before we look to wire up the entire car.
Whilst refurbishing the wheels we have taken the opportunity to repaint the calipers.
New metalwork has now been fitted and shaped on our Triumph TR3 to replace the areas affected by rust.
The colour has been matched and the car has been painted just in time for Sunday’s Classic & Sports Car & Bike show.
Our 2008 Bentley Continental back bumper is now complete.
The wheels have been fully refurbished and the back bumper has been painted.
Next up, the interior trim needs addressing.
But what a beautiful car…
Collected from London this morning we have a very rare modern classic. Perfect for the collector, investor, petrolhead, thrill-seeker.
2003 Vauxhall VX220i, registered new in January 2003.
1 of only 7 remaining in the iconic British Racing Green, a very unusual colour to find on a VX220. Complimented beautifully by green leather and green hood.
The first owner owned the vehicle from January 2003 to October 2018, a fantastic 15 years. The second and current owner has owned the car from October 2018 to the present day.
The car comes with full service history from new as well as a Vauxhall Motors literature packs including very rare, non-published exclusive items.
The current mileage reads 66443 on previous odometer [supplied] and 200 on new odometer.
The interior has been subject to a full Premium Scottish Leather re-trim, new fabric roof, new door pockets and new lumbar pump costing ยฃ1590.00. A new starter motor and after-market heater kit have also been fitted ยฃ1079.46. New instrument binnacle, switchgear, steering wheel at a cost of ยฃ235.08. Brand new alternator, front discs and pads [Brembo], rear discs and pads [Brembo], battery, engine mounts, seat foams, stabilizer shaft, front and rear shock absorbers [Spax], battery isolation switch at a cost of of ยฃ4258.68.
Comes with no advisories and is a real collectors piece.
Today’s the day we introduce our 1975 MGB Roadster to it’s new home in the city.
First trip out was a big one, we’ve heard from the owner that the trip from London to Luton went very well. Next stop Sicily…
Our 1959 Triumph TR3 is now in primer and ready for paint.
Brian has been busy cleaning up the existing door cards to give them a nice, fresh, clean look ready for refit.
Our running issues on our 1974 Rolls Royce Shadow 1 required new points and a condenser. Whilst in we topped up the oil in the carburettors.
She now runs beautifully and back home ready for an upcoming wedding trip.
Our good friend Jack is still travelling the world on-board his luxury Superyacht, I believe is in currently residing in Italy enjoying the sunshine. He has sent through some fantastic classics for us to admire.
Bizarre but true, our Bentley’s rear bumper had found a mate in a friendly pheasant who decided to peck away at the paintwork.
Not a huge issue to resolve so we have now put the car through our workshops to tidy up the rear and make it look perfect once again.
The original Austin Healey side screens have been stripped, cleaned and repainted. We have had to carry out some remedial repairs to the cracked frames which involved welding new metal into the affected areas. The material and perspex which makes up the window have been cleaned down before rebuilding both sides ready for refit.
The hood cover has also been cleaned ready for install.
Here we have the new pictures of our boy Andrew Warne’s BriSCA F2 Stock Car.
His car is powered by a Ford 2.9 litre Zetec engine for the short oval racing.
…now complete with the Bridge Classic Cars logo proudly on the side.
Confirmed to be attending this year’s Classic & Sports Car & Bike Show we have the very special 2019 Aston Martin DBS 59.
Source: Jardine Motors Official Website
Aston Martin DBS 59 – The Latest Limited Edition Model From Aston Martin Cambridge.
Aston Martin Cambridge hosted a unique handover event at 24 hours of Le Mans.
Aston Martin Cambridge, hosted a special five-day handover event for 24 new Aston Martin โDBS 59โ owners during Le Mans weekend โDBS 59โ a Q by Aston Martin: Commission by Aston Martin Cambridge celebrates sixty years since Aston Martinโs iconic 1-2 finish at Le Mans in the DRB1.
Owners were also given the opportunity to drive their new Super Grand-Tourers around the track for a parade lap ahead of this yearโs Le Mans race.
Richard Eniffer, Dealer Principal at Aston Martin Cambridge, said: โOur unique handover event at Le Mans this year has been a triumph. โDBS 59โ strikes a careful balance between a timeless design that respects Aston Martinโs history and a modern take that celebrates its future. Each model is a stunning example of automotive excellence and design aspiration and will offer the owners a truly unique motoring experience in the years to come.
โWe were delighted to create such a memorable handover event for everyone involved and were pleased to be joined by representatives from the highly talented design and engineering teams at Aston Martin who worked with us to turn our vision into a reality. To see the sheer joy on the 24 ownersโ faces as they were given the keys was the perfect ending to this commission.โ
Simon Lane, Director of Q and Special Project Sales at Aston Martin Lagonda, added: โProjects like โDBS 59โ showcase the capability of โQ by Aston Martinโ to deliver unique design projects that enhance Aston Martinโs original designs. By working on each project at a granular level, we can find detailed design features that look beautiful while creating points of interest and sentiment for owners. Each โDBS 59โ honours an hour of the iconic 24 hour race and pays homage to the number of laps, the drivers who risked their lives and the date that our 1-2 win occurred โ to create a stunning project that duly honours this historic achievement.โ
Every detail of โDBS 59โ has been meticulously thought through from the recreation of seat material used on the winning DBR1 to the unique bronze shift paddles. Following a careful study of the DBR1โs own paint exterior, Aston Martin Racing Green was the outwear chosen for โDBS 59โ. Gloss finish carbon fibre on the roof panel and strakes add a striking juxtaposition against the lustrous green.
Bronze details such as the โSuperleggeraโ bonnet badging, bespoke front grille, brake callipers and 21โ forged Y spoke satin duotone wheels nod to the bronze switches and dials on the Le Mans winner. Further exterior details, such as the individually numbered roundel painted on the fender, and the bespoke tyre wall arrow decal, breathe the spirit of racing into the already impressive performance of the DBS Superleggera.
Aston Martin Martin DBS59 Project
To honour Aston Martinโs first win at Le Mans in 1959, Aston Martin Cambridge created DBS 59, the commission of a limited edition collection of 24 DBS Superleggeras.
The limited edition cars took design and styling cues from the Aston Martin DBR1 racing car which powered to victory 60 years ago against the motoring might of marquees such as Ferrari and Porsche.
The collection will be a celebration of Aston Martin’s Le Mans heritage and a celebration of modern motoring through the DBS Superleggera.
The cars were offered for sale at ยฃ325,000, and were handed over to their lucky owners at a spectacular event at the renowned Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans during the race weekend of 15th/16th June 2019.
The handover was a truly unique car and an unforgettable handover experience for the lucky 24 owners.
Design Specification
Exterior
โโPaint – Aston Martin Racing Green
Bodypack – 2×2 Twill Carbon Fibre – Gloss
Tail Lamps – Smoked
Bonnet Louvres – 2×2 Twill Carbon Fibre – Gloss
Side Louvres – Side Louvre – Black Painted
Mirror Caps – Gloss Black Painted
Roof and CHMSL Cover – 2×2 Twill Carbon Fibre – Gloss
Roof Strake – 2×2 Twill Carbon Fibre – Gloss
Brake Calipers – Q – Bronze Anodised
Underbonnet Pack – Q Gold Pack
Wheels – 21โ Forged โYโ Spoke Wheel – Satin Black/Satin Bronze
Interior
Seat Type – Sports Seat Plus
Interior Trim Split – Duotone Split – Obsidian Black and Chestnut Tan – Contemporary Leather
Welt – Contrast – Ivory
Seating – Powered Seat Bolster Adjustment
Bespoke heading – Pure Black Obsidian Black Leather
Trim Inlay – Trim Inlay – Piano Black
Jewellery Pack – Dark Chrome
Audio System – Bang & Olufsen BeoSound Audio
Carpet Cabin – Obsidian Black Lightweight
Floor Mats – Heavy Pile Floor Mats – Match Environment 2 Binding
Exterior
Tyres – Standard Tyres to have a single โArrowโ Painted to each Wheel.
Roundel Graphic – Painted White Roundel – Numbered 1-24
Rear Aero Blade Foils – Bronze DBR1 Outline Foil to the Forward-facing Plane on the Rear Decklid Blade
Lipstick – Bronze Lipstick around the Front Grille
Bonnet Louvres – Body-painted Carbon Fibre Bonnet Louvres
Side Louvres – Body-painted Carbon Fibre Side Louvres
Rear Script – Script to be Painted Bronze
Superleggera Badge – Script to be Painted Bronze
Q Fender Badge – Bronze Q Fender Badge
Wings Badges – Union Flag Wings Badge – HM Stirling Silver
Personalised Sill Plaques – Containing Side Profile of Winning DBR1 and Stating โBuilt to Commemorate 60th Anniversary of the DBR1 Victory at Le Mansโ – Sill Plaques to be Anodised Black
Interior
Bespoke Rear Environment – Bespoke Saddle Leather Helmet Pods, with Housing for Race Suits and Gloves
Bespoke Trim Inlays – Painted Aston Martin Racing Green
Headrest Embroidery – Bespoke ‘DBS 59’ Logo in Ivory Tread
Bespoke heading – Painting by Martin Tomlinson to be a Printed Colour Image.
Passenger Airbag Cover – 60th Anniversaryโ Embroidered on the Passenger-side Airbag Cover – Ivory Stitch
Paddle Shifters – Painted Bronze – to Match the Bronze Colour on the Switches of DBR1
Engine Plaque – Final Inspection Plaque – Bespoke Logo and Numbered (1 of 24)
Bespoke Seat Backs and Door Inserts – Seat Material inspired by the DBR1 trimmed to the Seat Backs and Door Inserts (quilted area)
Accessories
Race Suits – 1959 Blue Race Suits, with Logo (Left Chest) & Wings (Right Chest) Embroidery (x2 Suits Per Car)
Race Gloves – Replica of Carroll Shelbyโs Gloves (2 Pairs Per Car)
Goggles – Halcyon Design – Brown Leather – Black Painted Rims (2 Pairs Per Car)
Luggage – Bespoke 2 Piece Luggage Set Matching to Interior Trim.
Bespoke Handbook Cover – Finished in Chestnut Tan & feature the DBS59 logo (1 Per Car)
Bespoke Build Book – Finished in Chestnut Tan (1 Per Car)
Bespoke Key Pouch – Finished in Chestnut Tan (1 Per Car)
Helmet – 1959 Replica Race Helmet – Helmet Painted AM Racing Green, Black Lip around Front of Peak with Bespoke Logo in White on Front (2 Helmets Per Car)
Aston Martin DBS 59 Technical Specification
Dimensions
Vehicle length – 4705 mm
Vehicle width – 2145 mm
Vehicle height – 1280 mm
Wheelbase – 2805 mm
Unladen weight (DIN) – 1845 kg
Engine / Cylinders – V12 Twin Turbo
Engine Capacity – 5.2 litre
Max Torque – 900 Nm
Max Power – 725PS/715bhp
Top Speed – 211 mph / 339.6 kph
Acceleration – 0-60 mph / 3.4 seconds
Fuel Consumption (Combined) – 12.4 l/100km
CO2 Emissions – 285 g/km
European Fuel Ecomomy Figures
Official government fuel consumption figures in litres/100km for the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera: urban 18.0; extra urban 9.1; combined 12.4. COโ emissions 285 g/km. The mpg/fuel economy figures quoted are sourced from official regulated test results obtained through laboratory testing. They are for comparability purposes only and may not reflect your real driving experience, which may vary depending on factors including road conditions, weather, vehicle load and driving style.
Images back from Tony at Wyatt Polishing as he continues to work through the various re-chroming and re-polishing projects we have given him.
Here we have bright work from our TVR Grantura, Jensens 541R’s and Jaguar E-Type.
Out on a test drive in the beautiful SS100, Suffolk Sportscars have called in to our workshops to pay us a little visit and show our John some developments possibly suited to our Jensen 541R rebuild.
Suffolk Sportscars Official Website
Suffolk Sportscars is dedicated to the production of the visually exact reproduction of the legendary Jaguar SS100, they have been in continual production of these cars for over 20 years. It is a pure and true in it’s form, and is fully recognised and accepted by all the Jaguar car clubs around the world.
The SS Jaguar 100 was originally designed in 1935 by William Lyons, the founder of Jaguar Cars Limited. You will find a history of the SS Jaguar 100 within their website.
The SS Jaguar 100 is one of the most important cars every produced in England. It marked the high point of English sports car design before the start of World War II. When the leading motoring writers of Europe selected their choice of the 100 most important cars of the 20th century, they included the legendary SS Jaguar 100. Surely there cannot be a more iconic or widely recognised car ever produced in such limited numbers. Only 314 SS Jaguar 100s were ever made, so for a car to be so well recognised signifies it as one of the most significant Art Deco vehicle designs, and also, a hugely significant vehicle in British motoring history.
Images have emerged of our 1962 TVR Grantura in dis-repair some years ago.
As much as it is not nice to see a wonderful classic looking so sad it is still lovely to find images like this.
Whilst we continue to diagnose the running issues with our 1998 BMW M3 Evolution we have cleaned up engine cover ready for the recommission to commence.
Our 2008 Bentley Continental featured onย ShineSupply_UK Instagram story.
Our 1959 Triumph TR3 is now in the preparation area having the outer sills removed and corrosion behind repaired.
The sills will be replaced with new and repainted.
Last week Bridge Classic Cars had the pleasure in being given a guided tour of the amazing creative set up at Old Jet, Rendlesham.
And look what caught our eye outside in the car park…
Old Jet is an arts centre based at Bentwaters, the ex US Air Force base in Rendlesham, Suffolk
The aim of Old Jet is to create an inspiring environment for people working in the arts and creative industries.
We believe that you produce your best work when you are part of a community of like-minded people.
Our 2008 Bentley Continental split rim wheels have now returned from Wheelcare complete.
Wheelcare is an Alloy wheel refurbishing specialist. We offer our refurbishment in and around Essex and Suffolk. If your wheels are damaged or corroded they can really effect the look of your car and of course, it’s value. You can end up paying a lot of money for factory fitted wheels when they may not even be as good as your original set.
โข Custom Finishes
โข Tyre Fitting Service
โข Diamond cut alloy repairs โข Increase the value of your car
โข Cheaper than purchasing new alloy wheels
โข Powder Coat and Wet-Spray Finishing
Donna has now completed the re-trim of the dash in Poppy Red leather. The dash has been handed back to Brian to reinstate the refurbished dials.
Working on cleaning and polishing our TVR parts ready for the rebuild. The warning lights, ignition and hinges have all been polished now and ready for refit.
The original badges have also had the polishing treatment.
Our Ford Consul wheel trims have now been cleaned and polished ready for refit.
Due in this week we have our 1959 Triumph TR3 in need of some body work repairs on the outer sill.
And right behind to collect the owner is our good friend Hilary with his Austin Healey.
Travelling in style…
BMWcar – Independently written for real enthusiasts.
Featured in the August 2019 edition of the BMWcar magazine is our 1973 BMW 2002 Targa.
Seeing the sunshine for the first time in 26 years our 1960 MGA barn find is now back in our workshops awaiting assessment.
Having just one set of carrier calipers we set to work fabricating a new set so that both vehicles had a set.
We are delighted with the ‘snug’ fit of our 1957 Jensen 541R bodyshell. Having spent some time perfecting the fibreglass shape and removing all signs of the years of cracking and wear within the moulding, the body shell is now ready for re-fit.
We are yet to secure the body shell to the chassis but our test fit results are fantastic with it being one of the best fits we have ever seen on the many Jensen’s we have worked with.
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