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Kersey Mill Drive It Day 2019

The cars are prepped and ready for this year’s Kersey Mill Drive It Day We weren’t as fortunate with the weather as last year’s incredible sunshine but we still had an amazing day at Kersey Mill for this year’s Drive It Day. “A showcase of spectacular Vintage & Classic Cars. A day out for all […]

1964 MGB Roadster: Preparing For Paint

Darren is working on the final preparation of our 1964 MGB Roadster. We are looking to get things ready and in time for paint next week. The finish will remain in the original Old English White specification but will be completely transformed once the new re-spray is complete.

Taking out the BSA

Although it was a bitterly cold morning we managed to get a quick ride out on the 1963 BSA trials.

1971 Jaguar E-Type V12 Roadster: Interior

We are now completing the refit of our bespoke interior trim in our 1971 Jaguar E-Type V12 Roadster. The rear storage unit is looking sensational in maroon carpet piped in maroon. This space underneath the panel behind the front seats is traditionally redundant but we have created two bespoke storage compartments which will be finished […]

Replacing the bonnet locking mechanism

Two of the bonnet catches on our Triumph Dolomite are very weak so we have decided to replace all four with a brand new set, like for like. For now, the catches are holding up but over time they will finally give so having a new set which look exactly the same will not deflect […]

1977 MGBGT: Front Wing Preparation

Chris is currently preparing the front wings of our 1977 MGBGT ready for paint very soon.

Austin Healey: Fitting the coil and washer bottle

Exactly what the title suggest, we have now fitted the coil and washer bottle to our 1955 Austin Healey.

Jaguar XK150 carbs are clogging up

Ady is currently working on some running issues we are having with our 1961 Jaguar XK150S. From image one you can see corrosion and dirty that has collected within the filter which depending on its position will affect the running of the vehicle. We are now stripping the carbs to give them a good clean […]

1934 SSII: The Sun’s Out

With the sun beaming down on Pettistree this morning we thought it was only right to get some pictures of a wonderful piece of British engineering. Our 1934 SSII will soon be heading home having been serviced by us here at Bridge Classic Cars but we had time for a quick internal photo-shoot.

Triumph Dolomite Tank Corrosion

Our 1937 Triumph Dolomite is still struggling to run so is back in our workshops for some further investigations. As you can see, the tank is full of rust and corrosion which is causing the fuel lines to clog up and subsequently the car to run badly and break down. The tank has been removed […]

One for the future: 1998 BMW Z3 M

Visiting our workshops today in the hope of the not too distant future being able to offer this incredibly rare car to market. Here we have our 1998 BMW Z3 M. One of only 3 to have been registered in the UK in this stunning colour combination, this very low mileage example is a collectors […]

Shine Supply – April 2019

When Mike from Shine Supply UK popped in to see us and to discuss plans for our Classic & Sports Cars & Bikes Show 2019. He shared some great pictures with his 1,873 UK followers @ShineSupply_UK. An amazing prize to be revealed very soon…

1934 SSII (SS2) – Full Service Check

In our workshops today we our very special 1934 SSII for a full service and general check over. As part of the service we are stripping and rebuilding the brakes all round due to a slight error with a previous fit up. This is a small alteration but is essential to keep the car as […]

Jaguar E-Type Full Re-Trim

It’s not always about re-inventing the wheel. When it comes to full re-trims sometimes we have no options but to re-produce the interior from scratch. Either the patterns are not readily available or the colour options that we intend on using are not standard. Other times however, full interior kits are available to purchase and […]

Austin Healey: Tyres and Wheels

The brand new MWS 72 spoke stainless steel wheels have now been fitted to the 165 R15 tyres. As always, a huge thank to the guys at WeFitAnyTyresAnywhere, you never let us down. MWS Full Stainless Steel wire wheels are manufactured using state of the art technology. Special processes were developed after long years of […]

Repairing the Jaguar MkII Speedo

Our Jaguar MkII has developed a fault with the wiring connecting the speedometer. Due to a loose connection the speedo was only working intermittently so we have removed the unit, re-routed the wiring before connecting back up. The car has now been tested and the speedo works as it should.

Removing our Consul windows

The front and rear screens have now been removed from our 1956 Ford Consul in preparation for the works to start.

MGB: Brakes and Exhaust refit

The front and rear brakes have now been rebuilt and fitted. The front wheel bearings have also been replaced. The newly refurbished radiator is back in position, as is the new steering rack and steering column. The front sub frame and rear axle have been replaced, complete with new bush kits. Front and rear shocks […]

1977 MGBGT Body Panels In Paint

First glimpse of the freshly painted MGBGT body panels. We are restoring our 1 owner MG to the original specifications, the interior remains untouched (albeit cleaned) and the finished exterior is Flamenco Red. The car has been off the road since the 1980’s but very soon will be completed and before we know it, back […]

Painting our Land Rover Series 1 panels

Having been painted in Bronze Green, our Series 1 Land Rover panels are now being polished up ready for the return to the owners for refit.

Classics at The Unruly Pig

This weekend Gordon enjoyed a meal out at The Unruly Pig in Bromeswell, Woodbridge and was greeted in the car park by two stunning classics…a 2009 Morgan 4/4 and 1983 Mercedes 230SL. Summer is coming…

Rebuilding the dash

Having had our dials stripped, cleaned, repaired and rebuilt by our good friends at Speedy Cable in Swansea, Brian has been able to complete the rebuild of our Austin Healey dash. The dash itself was stripped and re-covered by us in house, the buttons have also been cleaned up here but we like to bring […]

1975 MGB Roadster: Rebuild Progress

More pictures to show the progression of our 1975 MGB roadster restoration project.

Modern Classics Car Club

As they quite rightly say, the Jaguar F-Type “The Spiritual successor to the most beautiful car ever made, the E Type and to be honest it is a pretty good sequel to something that, in many peoples’ eyes can’t be beaten.” Modern Classics is a Car Rental Company specifically for people who love older or […]

Bridge Classic Cars and Donald’s Mazda at Ipswich Town

The result may not have been great for Ipswich Town but we had a fantastic day none the less. Thank you to Donald’s Mazda for their hospitality allowing us to enjoy the match from the David Johnson suite. Ipswich Town 0 – 1 Swansea City Source: ITFC online – Steve Pearce Review Routledge strike proves […]

New arrival: 1998 BMW M3 Evo Coupe

Arriving today from London we have a very rare modern classic. This E36 BMW M3 Evo Coupe in Techno Violet was first registered in 1998 and has the potential to be very special car. This low mileage and more importantly un-molestered M3 has been untouched, standing outside, on concrete, for a number of years and […]

Triumph Dolomite – Cleaning out the carbs

Not all projects come in and go out without a hitch. You may see from our previous post that the recommissioning was complete and the car was ready to go home. Unfortunately this is not the case as the car has developed running issues which we believe is caused by a clog in the fuel […]

MGB: Building up the rear axle

The rear axle of our 1975 MGB roadster is now rebuilt and ready for refit. Pete is currently working his way through the rebuild of the car so now we are at the stage where the car will really start to take shape and you’ll see the progress pick up pace.

Driving home in our 1973 BMW 2002

The 1973 BMW 2002 Targa, our new addition to the Bridge Classic Cars family has now arrived and we’ve taken her home for the evening. Believed to be one of only 94 RHD models produced for the UK market, the history file includes confirmation letter from BMW dated 1981, various MOTs dating from 1990s until […]

Fitting the Healey air ducting

The brand new air ducting has now been fitted in our Austin Healey.