Workshop manager John has been continuing to work on our 1973 Rover P5B Coupe. Here are his notes: Looking into fuel and temperature gauge not working. Wires not connected to voltage stabiliser trace wires and refit. Check gauges working. Working okay. Also check lights not working. Check operation. Side lights not working correctly. Remove switch.
At the end of last week, Tony, the Bridge Classic Cars driver, transported several of our classic vehicles to Helmingham Hall (about 20 minutes down the road) for the Festival of Classic and Sports Cars. This was so they could be on display on our stand. The vehicles transported were: 1958 Austin Healey 100/6 1905 […]
Set up began early for us on this year’s stand at the Festival of Classic & Sports Cars at Helmingham Hall Gardens. The week prior to the event was glorious sunshine all week and the forecast looked good going in to the weekend so with that in mind we started the installation of the stretch […]
Jonn has been fitting the fans to the new radiator of our 2001 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage. He cleaned the pipe flanges before dropping the radiator into position. The pipes were then aligned and the transmission pipes were connected.
The two Johns have been working on our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica. New torsion bar adjusters were fitted and the undershields were removed along with the speedo drive. The undershields were cleaned while the speedo drive was adjusted.
AC Cars, the UK’s oldest active vehicle manufacturer, has unveiled the first images of the new AC Cobra GT Coupe. This marks the debut of the first official AC Cobra coupe ready for production, built on an enhanced version of the existing AC Cobra GT Roadster platform. The new model reflects the company’s rich racing […]
This weekend, the Festival of Classic & Sports Cars is taking place at Helmingham Hall. We have been working hard over the last few days to get our stand set up and ready for the thousands of visitors that will be in attendance on Sunday. We’ve had some help from Events Under Canvas and now, […]
Our 1951 Austin Devon has had its panels stripped off its front end and prepped for epoxy primer. A small repair was made to the inner wing edges before the roof and scuttle panel joints were prepped, cleaned, and lead-loaded. The panels then had epoxy primer applied on both sides.
Last night, we hosted a very successful summer BBQ at The Classic Lounge. The sun was shining, a huge variety of classic and modern cars showed up, and the food was delicious and extremely well received – so much so, that there weren’t even enough burgers left at the end of the night for the […]
We recently welcomed our 1959 Ford Zephyr into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. As it was going through its initial inspection and assessment, we couldn’t help but notice just how well it has been restored over the last few years. Usually, when the workshop team get underneath a car, there’s a surprise or two waiting […]
Over the last couple of weeks, The Classic Lounge has been used by several individuals and businesses as a place to hold meetings, team events, and customer-hosting events. If you are a Member of the Bridge Classic Cars Members Club, you can have access to The Classic Lounge for this type of event. The Classic […]
Rob has been assembling the front suspension stub axle cross member along with the rear axle of our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe.
The left-hand rear drive shaft of our 1972 Triumph GT6 has been removed by technician Rob as the wheel bearing has collapsed. He needed to strip the drive shaft to reveal the total damage.
Christian has been completing some welding repairs on our 1973 Rover P5 Coupe before investigating some rust issues. Paintshop manager Chris then applied schutz undercoat to the underside of the car.
New window regulators have been fitted on our 1956 Jensen 541. Before they were fitted though, Paul had to modify the new regulators and the doors to ensure the perfect fit.
Classic car technician Jonn has been looking at our 1965 Aston Martin DB5 to find out why it is running poorly. Here are his notes: Raise on ramp and check underneath for anything obvious regarding reported knock from rear. Found nothing of note at this point. Remove, clean and regap spark plugs. Lower to ground […]
Tony has recently transported our barn find 1952 Austin A40 from our storage facility to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.
Jonn has been working on our 1973 Porsche 914, in preparation for it to go live on Bridge Classic Cars very soon. Here are his notes: Strip and fit new spark plugs. I dropped one plug inside engine covers so had to remove cover to retrieve plug. Refit covers and fit ht leads. Run and […]
Jonn has been stripping the engine of our 1963 Fiat 500. When looking to fit a new starter motor, Jonn found that a suspected missing bolt was actually only half missing! The remainder of the bolt had broken off in the block. He went on to strip the engine – removing the head and barrels, […]
Following a successful trip to an auction recently, four more future competition cars have arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Once they have been thoroughly assessed by the workshop team, they will be added to our growing collection of classic cars waiting to be won by someone for just a few pounds. 1959 Ford […]
We have had quite a few new arrivals to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop recently. One of those is our 1976 Triumph 2500S. Finished in yellow, it’s certainly an eye-catching car and one that stands out in the workshop.
Recaro Automotive GmbH, based in Kirchheim unter Teck, has filed for insolvency. This decision was driven by several financial challenges, including steep price increases over recent years and the loss of a significant contract. These issues, combined with legacy products and a dip in vehicle purchases in the region, have put a strain on the […]
After 7,000 hours of restoration, the Aston Martin Bulldog is set to return to its owner in the United States. This special car, which has reached its 200mph speed goal, spent 1,664 days in the care of Classic Motor Cars Ltd (CMC) in Bridgnorth, Shropshire. The Bulldog is now en route to Pebble Beach Concours […]
Number 22 of just 47 Conquest Roadsters ever made, our 1954 Daimler Conquest was delivered new on October 5th, 1954 and is now live on Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. This rare car features blue bodywork, complemented by a blue hood and blue leather interior. As a pre-1956 model, it has a 2433cc straight-six engine with […]
H&H Classics successfully sold 86 per cent of the classic, collector, and performance cars at its latest auction on July 24th, making a total of more than £1.32 million. The auction, held at the Pavilion Gardens in Buxton, saw a packed saleroom and high levels of participation through online platforms and phone bids. Over 900 […]
The bespoke head gasket for our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 has arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ. This means that the team can now begin getting everything back together, including its beautiful one-piece clamshell front end before it begins testing very soon and then delivered to its excited owner.
Steve has been working on the driveline of the 1973 Dino 246GTS while the car is in the fabrication bay at the Bridge Classic Cars workshops. After pulling the calipers off the car, Steve began to inspect the units on the bench. Looking into them, he found that the piston seals had failed causing the […]
Our body shop team have been working on the 1975 Cobra Replica which is going through its restoration journey at the Bridge Classic Cars workshops. Whilst working on the panels gaps and line up, Mauro noticed that the relationship between the rear tyres and trailing edges of the arch was different from side to side. […]
Jon has been working hard on the 1973 Rover P5 Coupe, this time he’s been working inside and underneath the classic 70’s coupe. ”Adjust nearside chassis seam to avoid exhaust flange hitting floor. Flange is fixed in position so unable to turn.investigate headlights not working. Eventually trace to faulty switch and also main beam dip […]
The Bridge Classic Cars fabrication team have finished up work on the drivers side of the gorgeous 1973 Dino 246GTS. Chris has been working incredibly hard to make all of these panels from scratch to make sure they all fit perfectly on the car as well as allow him to take his time blending them […]