[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We frequently have cars arrive to us from the various UK ports, having travelled thousands of miles by boat to reach the Suffolk shores. We have also been known to jump on a plane ourselves and fly out to visit cars or even collect parts. And that is true of this week’s Bridge Classic Cars […]
Tommy is setting his sights on the middle of next week having the repairs completed on our 1977 MGBGT body. Here are more images of the work he is currently carrying out
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Work continues on the restoration of parts for our 1975 MGB Tundra Green project. Brian has been doing an amazing job restoring them to their glory. Here we have the dash, brake parts, windscreen, hood frame, filler etc. The dash has been wrinkle finished to match the original specification. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”26519,26520,26523,26525,26527,26528,26529,26530,26532,26536,26537,26535,26534,26533,26538,26539,26540,26541,26542,26543,26544,26545,26547,26548,26549,26550,26555,26551,26552,26553,26554,26557,26556″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
We are just waiting on the bright-work to return from our good friends at Wyatt Polishing where they are currently in the process of being re-chromed. Once it is all back with us we can get to work on refitting the car ready to return to its owner. For now, she is safely tucked up […]
Newly into our workshops this week we have our very rare 1980 Triumph TR8. Having been stored away for some time we look at a possible full but sympathetic restoration here. At this stage we are yet to get her on the ramp for a full assessment.
Our original MGBGT fuel tank has unfortunately suffered from the years of neglect. The tank is full of rust and for the cost of a new product is not worth trying to save. A brand new fuel tank has arrived from our colleagues at Moss Europe.
Work will soon start on the restoration of our amazing 1961 Francis Barnett 250cc trials bike. This very rare bike will be brought back to life and restored to original, concours conditon within the coming months.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Today, we have been called out to assess the accident damage on a beautiful 1936 Rolls Royce 20/25. The unfortunate incidents has resulted in the rear section being broken twisted and bent so a lot of work will be required to re-fabricate the panels and correct the coachwork.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”26478,26479,26480,26481,26482,26483″ title=”Before the accident…”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”26471,26477,26476,26475,26474,26473,26472″ […]
The windscreen of our 1971 Jaguar E-Type V12 roadster is now in place. Dave can now work on fitting up the hood frame and hood.
We have now discovered the route cause of the engine issues on our 1963 Jaguar SS100 engine. Unfortunately this does however mean the engine needs to be removed in order to rectify the problems. The block face is warped and will require re-facing. The uneven surface could have been caused by a number of factors […]
The block has now been refaced and repainted, the bores re-honed, the pistons are fitted and the crankshaft has been timed in.
Sharing a post to 465,000 followers on Instagram, British singer songwriter Ella Eyre is out flying the flag for the UK in Los Angeles, promoting #LFW London Fashion Week beside this wonderful classic Mercedes.
“Hi, I’m the former owner of the Jensen 541 S (prototype) that you have been restoring. I’ve been following the progress of its rebirth online over the past months and now it is complete it looks stunning, well done to all those skills for returning her to her former glory.”
The stripping and re-shaping of our 1960 Jensen 541R body is progressing well with the shell now primed and ready for the next stage.
Hopefully passing through our doors very soon we have our 1961 Ford Consul in for a re-commission. It is still the very early stages and awaiting a date confirmation but we are looking to get her back on the road and ready for the summer shows.
At the start of the 1950s, the Jensen Motor Company had a financially sound business producing commercial vehicles and building bespoke bodies for other manufacturers. As is often the way with successful entrepreneurs, the Jensen brothers enjoyed having their name on their products and having been involved for years prior to the war building small cars […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]She’s already shown HUGE potential to be a big hit with both classic car and Butlin’s enthusiasts alike discussing the car’s history. A lot of interested parties were hoping we would be cleaning up in the original condition to preserve the ‘patina’ but unfortunately he car is just too far gone. Not only that but […]
The brand new fuel sender for our 1977 MGBGT has arrived.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With our 1960 Jensen 541S restoration journey almost complete, today is the day for our wonderful photo shoot. The sun is shining bright and we are on location bright and early with Jason from Sugar & Spice Photography. Today’s venue, the beautiful setting of Hungarian Hall, hidden down the country roads of Pettistree, Suffolk. Hungarian […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Self-etching primer contains phosphoric acid and zinc, it is intended for fiberglass and metals. It will work on just about any metal, whether steel, die cast alloys, or others. and cures very quickly. The acid etches the surface and deposits the zinc, giving itself a slightly rough surface to grab onto. This gives the primer maximum […]
It was a very time consuming and intricate task but Brian has now completed the polishing work on our original Austin Healey grille.
With almost 11,000 Instagram followers and over 12,000 Facebook followers, the CarCrazedFool certainly gets people talking. You can’t help but admire the incredible collection of stunning cars the CarCrazedFool owns but more importantly…enjoys!! Check him out on Instagram @carcrazedfool, Facebook @carcrazedfool and see the amazing videos of him and his mates enjoying some of the best driving roads […]
We are still in the process of cutting out the rot and corrosion from our 1977 MGBGT. We will then reshape and fit new metalwork into position before we start with the body preparation and paint next month.
Brian is currently working on polishing the TVR’s expansion tank and cap. The results are amazing and no need for stripping and re-chroming on this one. The original ‘patina’ characteristics are present but will not look out of place against the newly refurbished body which is great news.
We have now repaired the damage to the front frames of our Jaguar E-Type so these are ready to go to paint along with the body shell.
In order to repair the affect areas of the boot lid we have removed the outer skin, cleaned off the surface rust before repairing, treating, sealing. The outer skin has then been re-applied to complete the task. The boot lid is now ready to be prepared alongside the bodyshell
Tommy is now working on our 1977 MGBGT body. Certain areas, particularly the sills are heavily corroded and will need both repairing and replacing. The front valance and outer sills will be replaced with new parts supplied by our good friends at Moss Europe. The centre sill will be cut out, the affected areas are […]
Brian spent a short while cleaning up the TVR dash and centre column to assess whether it would be acceptable enough to be refitted without re-covering. As much as it has brought life back into the tired looking parts we feel it is best to re-cover for maximum impact. Against the newly painted body shell […]
From a far, the paintwork on our 1972 Jaguar E-Type looks lovely. The light blue finish is striking but upon closer inspection there are a lot of imperfections that we knew we needed to address. The car was painted approximately 10 years ago but unfortunately it looks as though the car may have been repaired […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A familiar face returns to Bridge Classic Cars as we welcome back our 1965 Jaguar E-Type Fixed Head Coupe for the interior transformation. Kim is busy stripping the interior to individual component level ready for the fit out to begin. We are replacing like for like so the colour combination will remain the same as […]