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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
The rebuild of our 1973 Triumph TR6 engine is coming along nicely. The engine components have been stripped, cleaned and painted as new. The engine is now fitted with new pistons, new bearings, new rocker shaft, new rocker fingers, the cylinder head has been unleaded, new valve guides, new oil and water pump, new timing […]
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Due to our continuing expansion and future plans here at Bridge Classic Cars, work is now underway on two brand new office areas within our buildings. Bridge Classic Cars would love to hear from you if you feel you or your business have exciting ideas you would like to share with us. Our dedicated marketing […]
Tamas is busy templating the side windows of our 1967 Jaguar E_Type race car. Being a race car recreation the windows will be manufactured in perspex rather than the traditional glass to give the look and feel of a race car. The front side windows will also have a large slide opening for ventilation with […]
Tamas has been working on the window mechanisms of our 1962 TVR Grantura this week. The frames are now in position and he is now concentrating his efforts on improving the movement of the mechanism as it seems unnecessarily tight to operate.
The body of our 1977 Ford Escort RS2000 is now prepared and a guide coat and primer has been applied. The colour has been matched using our camera systems and the car is now in our paint shops ready to be resprayed.
Visiting our workshops today for assessment is our 1968 Lotus Cortina. Due in to Bridge Classic Cars later in the year for some remedial body and paint work corrections.
Early morning trip to London today to deliver our 1975 MG B Roadster. In our workshops for a couple of small tweaks and a general check over but now safely back home.
Having been off the road for a couple of years, we aim to get our 1989 BMW 325 Sport E30 through the workshops to enable her to get out on the open roads once again. The car runs, but not very well so we will look to address this issue. On a general once over […]
With the owner of our stunning restoration out of the country for many months a year our 1971 Jaguar E-Type Roadster is now in storage for the winter within our showroom facilities. We have worked alongside the guys at Carcoon for many years and their products are amazing and perfect for classic car storage. We […]
In order for Demand Engineering to commence work on the bespoke exhaust systems for our Jensen’s firstly we needed to fit up the newly manufactured spare wheel carriers in order to get exact measurements. We have also fitted up the tank and new spoked wheels with tyres.
Damaged during an attempted theft, our 1968 Ford Mustang S.Code 390 GT has been lightly damaged over the majority of the panels. They were unsuccessful in leaving with the car however tools and other items from within the storage facility were taken. Unfortunately the Mustang was used as a ‘table’ during this event and due […]
Our 1963 Jaguar SS100 is back in the workshops today for us to investigate a slight issue with the car when idle. The car is running with slightly high revs and continues to run on after the ignition is switched off. Ady will soon be on the case to diagnose and rectify the issue.