This weekend Bridge Classic Cars joined the thousands who attended the 35th anniversary celebration of the biggest Classic Car Show in the UK!The Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show at the NEC Birmingham is the annual event not to be missed and we like to go along, as part of the team outing to see what’s […]
Work is continuing on our TVR Racecar. We’re replacing the shock absorbers with brand new replacements from GAZ. The other photos will be used as a reference for the vehicles re-assembly.
Our Jensen bonnet has been in the paint shop. The fibreglass structure has a large crack and so will be repaired to a completely smooth surface ready for repainting.
Ady, Bridge Classic Cars engine specialist has completed another engine build on our 1953 Mercedes 220
Pete has replaced the old brakes on our E30 BMW 325 M Sport. It’s been treated to new rotors and pads all round.
Ady, our in-house engine specialist has had the carburettors out on our MG A. He’s given them a full service and a polish before they’ll be refitted onto the engine.
In with us at Bridge Classic Cars is this striking Blue Metallic 1967 Austin-Healey 3000. In our care this car will be treated to a new diff oil seal. Built between 1959 – 1967 the 3.0 L 2+2 seater sports car won its class in a plethora of European rallies.
Bridge Classic Car’s Engine specialist Ady Offord and his cousin, Carl have featured in November’s issue of Wheelspin Magazine! They have been racing in the Lightning Rod Formula. Congrats on the write up, guys! We can’t wait to see you back on the track next. To read the article, pick up a copy of Novembers […]
Our one-of-a-kind Corvette powered Jensen 541R is having custom fabricated stainless steel exhaust system made and fitted. We had originally designed a system that took the manifold above the engine but due to our customers request we’re re-routing the system underneath. We’ve had to ensure the exhaust misses the steering column and alternator. We’ve avoided […]
We visited the good people at Caffeine & Machine and wow, what a lovely place it is! If great coffee wasn’t enough reason to pay them a visit then the stunning cars they have there will be! We were even greeted by a 2019 McLaren GT. Of course the McLaren is a bit modern for […]
We were at the oldest celebration of motoring this Sunday 3rd November, the 2019 London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. More than 400 pre-1905 vehicles took took to the road. Over 120 years since the first run in 1896, it was wonderful to see so many of these Veteran vehicles make the journey from Hyde […]
Coming in as a part restoration is this 68′ Triumph TR5. A stalled project, this vehicle will now be taken in by us at Bridge Classic Cars for a total restoration. Built in Coventry, Triumphed manufactured TR5’s between August 1967 and September 1968. The vehicle, along with the Herald and Spitfire was styled by Giovanni […]
Pete has continued work on our 1977 Ford Escort RS2000. He’s had to grind down the transmission mounting brackets. He’s also discovered a core plug leak behind the flywheel which will be a fairly straightforward fix.
Arriving soon into the Bridge Classic Cars showroom is this 996 generation 911. Manufactured since 1963, the 911 is possibly one of the most iconic sports cars the world has ever seen. The 996 generation has never seen as much love as its air cooled siblings, however there is no denying Porsche’s racing DNA flows […]
The Engine on our 1960 Jensen 541R has undergone a complete rebuild.
Since we completed our restoration work on this 1971 Bedford J Type Truck it has been fully fitted with kitchen appliances, ready to begin it’s new life as a mobile Indian restaurant. We will see the car coming back to us at Bridge Classic Cars for final inspections before she’s out on the open road […]
Arriving soon to our paint shop for some remedial paintwork correction is this Porsche 930 Turbo. Sporting a 3.3 litre turbocharged flat six engine. Flying to 60mph in under 5seconds, the 930 Turbo was the top of the line Porsche 911. The wide rear wheel arches, combined with Porsche’s iconic ‘Whale Tail’ rear spoiler make […]
Our Gorgeous E-type has popped back to the workshop for suspension adjustments and some additional minor works.
Coming soon to Bridge Classic Cars for restoration is this rare Toyota Celica GT4 4WB. The GT4 is the four wheel drive performance model of the Celica Liftback. Powered by a turbocharged 3S-GTE engine the GT4 was created by Toyota to compete in the World Rally Championship. The GT 4 was incredibly successful in the […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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.