The engine rebuild of our 1963 Jaguar SS100 is now complete. We’ll aim to re-fit into the car at the beginning of next week and once in, the car will undergo a full trial period to be tested for performance and to make any minor adjustments that we see fit.
The alterations and machining work has now been completed on our 1963 Jaguar SS100 engine. The rocker covers have been re-polished and Ady is currently rebuilding the engine. Whilst stripped, the engine has been completely overhauled with all seals and gaskets being replaced. The block and exposed components have also been treated to a new […]
Our 1960 Jensen 541R (#493) is now in the paint shop having the underside stone chipped. Once this task is complete the bodyshell will be married up to the newly built chassis before being secured into position.
Darren is now perfecting the body of our 1955 Austin Healey, flattening down the primer and getting her ready for the new re-spray.
With the engine out. Pete has stripped, cleaned up, polished all visible components. The clutch was replaced with new and we cleaned and polished the gearbox. The gearbox has now been married back up to the engine and the engine and gearbox have now been fitted into the newly restored engine bay. We will soon […]
We are currently in the early discussions with the view of representing two fantastic British classics which may be able to bring to market very soon. First we have our 1969 MGBGT. Having been beautifully restored a few years ago the car will not need a lot to get her back on the road and […]
Having been dry stored but untouched for 3 to 4 years we are hopefully that our 1980 Porsche 911 recommission will be a relatively straight forward project. There are remedial bodywork, paint and wiring issues that we may look to address but step one would be to carry out a pre-MOT check to decipher what […]
Pete is currently in the process of rebuilding the braking system of our 1977 MGBGT. As you can see, the brakes have been stripped back, cleaned, refurbished and new brake shoes and cylinders have been fitted. The suspension has also been stripped, cleaned and overhauled.
Coming soon we have our 1937 Triumph Dolomite. We believe the car will require very little to get her back up on the road so this will hopefully be a straight forward re-commission. Due in later in the month, more images to follow upon arrival.
Our 1987 Mercedes SL500 engine is almost ready to be reinstated into the car. The gearbox is now being refurbished ready to be married up.
Our 1987 Rover Vitesse is back in our workshops at the moment with reports of an unusual noise at the rear. Having driven on the road and lifted it off the ground we have identified the issue being in or around the rear differential. We will investigate further but it may be a strip down of […]
Our 1960 Jensen 541R body is now in primer. The restored internal frames that were retained inside the body for strengthening can now be seen away from the primed shell and mounted onto the finished chassis.
Our 1975 MG B Roadster has now been treated with a Polyester filler coating. This treatment has a fantastic adhesion to steel and zinc-coated sheet steel and is carried out prior to the high build filler treatment. The body shall is now in the preparation area to be primed and to have a guide […]
We have discovered a flaw in a key component of the engine whilst rebuilding the engine of our SS100. The Distance Piece is allocated near the front of crankshaft and is one of the intricate pieces that the oil seal runs on. At some point in its life this particular piece has been machined. This is […]
A possible future Bridge Classic Cars restoration; a very rare, early Mini Pickup. Supplied by ME in Ipswich in British Leyland Harvest Gold, our Mini Pickup has covered what we believe to be a genuine 35,000 miles from new. The engine was running last year and has been driven on very short distances. The clutch […]
A stunning finish on our 1975 MG B air box. Restored and stored ready for the rebuild to commence.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With Darren completing the ‘Direct To Treatment’ on various car parts over the weekend Brian has it the road running this week and made huge progress on our 1972 Jaguar E-Type project. The radiator is now rebuilt, having been stripped, cleaned and painted.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”26927,26924,26925,26926,26928,26929,26930,26931,26932,26933,26953,26934,26936,26938,26943,26937,26939,26940,26941,26952,26942,26944,26945,26946,26947,26950,26948,26949,26951″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Acrylic 2K mix anti corrosive direct to metal (DTM) paint is a high performance two pack compliant coating consisting of an acrylic modified pigmented base coupled with an isocyanate polymer based hardener. It provides a tough and durable mirror-like gloss finish with excellent chemical and solvent resistance. Designed for the coating of commercial vehicles, trailers, chassis, military, […]
We are currently in the middle of fitting up the brand new hood to our Golden Sands 1971 Jaguar E-Type roadster. Not always the easiest of jobs but once complete feels one of the most rewarding. We are also progressing well with our bespoke storage unit in the rear of the car. The rear compartment […]
Tommy has now completed the rebuild of our 1977 MGBGT’s inner sill. The offside quarter panel and inner sill have also been repaired.
Tommy has carried out a few repairs to our 1960 Jensen 541R door (chassis #493). The outer skin has been removed to reveal the corroded area. With the outer skin removed we have cut out the areas affected by corrosion and have re-introduced new metal before sealing the area and refitting the outer skin.
Our 1961 Jaguar XK150S is back on the ramp today to have the underside treated and sealed. A light layer of stone chip has been applied to the area prior to paint to help further assist with protecting against dirt and debris from the roads.
More parts are being stripped, dismantled, cleaned and polished for our 1972 Jaguar E-Type. Here we have the light surround getting the full clean treatment. Over the coming weeks we will hopefully have all loose components cleaned and repainted and in storage ready for the rebuild to commence. The light clusters have been completely […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s time to say goodbye to our 1973 Ford Cortina 2000GT as we load it up ready for the trip to her new home…and hopefully many many more years looking amazing on the road. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Coming soon we have our beautiful 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider. Having spent the last few years out in France this wonderful little Alfa Romeo has now returned to the UK and Bridge Classic Cars will soon have the pleasure in being able to offer it for sale. For more information or to arrange a viewing […]
Ady has got a big task ahead of him as he starts to look at dismantling our Bedford HA engine. As you can see from the pictures, the engine is currently in a very sorry state but it’s in very safe hands with our Ady. An engine like this will certainly not phase him. The […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The sun’s out and so are we…we’ve taken our 1939 Packard 120 out for a spin today and got some lovely pictures on the way back in to the workshops.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”26816,26832,26831,26830,26829,26828,26827,26826,26825,26824,26823,26822,26821,26820,26819,26818,26817″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
A possible future project for us at Bridge Classic Cars. Open Top Touring are looking to carry out some routine maintenance on a few of there amazing fleet of classic cars for hire. First up, we have the 1972 MGBGT which is in need of attention to a couple of areas of the body. Nothing […]
The unexpected arrival of our 1980 TR8 has meant that we have been unable to get to the car just yet to give it a full assessment. When we have a ramp free we’ll be getting her on it right away to have a look over and get a better idea of the work that […]
We were delighted today to welcome Bernard Rice and his truly stunning 1934 SS2 Sports to our workshops here in Pettistree. Everything about this car is just perfect and is an absolute credit to both Bernard and the restorer Alan Nightingale in Debenham. Bernard brought with him the April 2017 edition of Classic & Sports […]