We are currently in the process of porting the cylinder heads of our 1962 TVR Grantura. Porting refers to the process of modifying the intake and exhaust ports to improve the quality and quantity of the air flow. Porting the heads provides the finely detailed attention required to bring the engine to the highest level […]
Next up for Brian is to strip, clean and polish our 1977 Austin Healey radiator. The top looks to have been hand painted at some point in the past so we need to remove the paint before looking at options of polishing.
As feared, we have discovered sediments in the fuel system of our 1987 Rover Vitesse Sd1. It is a very very fine deposit but never the less we need to explore why this has occurred and rectify the problem.
“Dear SVEC members. I wish to compliment the services I have received from Bridge Classic Cars Restorers. I arranged to meet Gordon (Owner) at the Bridge Classic and Sports Car Show at Pettistree on the 26th August 2018. (As was advertised on a flyer in a summer newsletter) The upholstery on my 30 year old […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This Saturday, Chris completed the respray of our 1961 Jaguar XK150. Finished to match the factory specification, the original early log book lists it simply as ‘cream’ The car has had the weekend in the oven to settle, set and harden before Chris returns to it on Tuesday. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”25673,25674,25675,25676,25677,25678,25679,25680,25681,25682″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Brian has been busy cleaning up and painting the original jack to freshen up the look.
More loose components are being refurbished and stored away ready for the rebuild of our 1977 MG BGT. Brian has now stripped, cleaned and completed the pedal box and servo.
Our 1963 Jaguar SS100 is in the workshops today for us to investigate the route cause of an oil leak.
…no it’s not a group from the 70’s. it’s our good friend Zey, owner of Blue & Berry Cafe in Felixstowe and her new chosen ride! She is currently on her travels and has messaged me with a picture of the stunning Chevrolet you see here. Zey loves her classic cars so no wonder it […]
Source: Instagram @tomhartleyjunior Supercar dealer Tom Hartley Junior today revisited an iconic moment in Motorsport history and reflected on one of the many highlights of his amazing career. “61 years ago today, Phil Hill and Peter Collins piloted the @ferrari250TR #0704 to a 1st place finish at the 1,000kms of Buenos Aires, the first round of the 1958 […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our 1955 Austin Healey carbs have now undergone a full restoring rebuild. The manifold has been blasted and rumbled, they have been rebuilt using new and refurbished parts. They have been set up and balanced and now they are ready to be fitted back up. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”25616,25615,25614,25613,25612,25611,25610,25609,25608,25607,25606,25605″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
As previous pictures show, our 1987 Mercedes 500SL engine bay was not looking too pretty when it arrived at our workshops. Due to a recent timing chain issue which resulted in the engine having to be removed we can now tidy up the engine bay and engine before refit. We have fitted up the new […]
As you can see, the ashtray is in desperate need of some TLC. A restoration of the ashtray is a necessity with this one. Brian is busy stripping down, clean and getting ready to apply the crinkle finish paint. And here is the end result, after a few hours of hard work.
We have now carried out the unleaded conversion on our 1962 TVR Grantura. To carry out an unleaded conversion first we have stripped the cylinder head and checked for any imperfections wear. The existing seat have been bored out to remove. Our new inserts (above) have been fitted into the original seat with a 6 […]
Next job in our 1977 MGBGT restoration project is to test, strip down and paint the alternator. Now complete, the alternator can be stored away ready for the refit process to begin.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We have our 1987 Rover Vitesse in the workshops today to carry out some general maintenance work. A recently new purchase for the current owner the car requires some little bits of attention in places get her back up and running perfectly: A slight misfire when engine is up to temperature. Suspension trailer arm has […]
Our 1961 Jaguar XK150S has had a guide coat and primed and is now ready for paint. The respray of the body shell and body panels will commence this weekend.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our rebuilt V12 engine can now be seen in the heard running and sounding stunning in the car…[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3N1F7eTyao” align=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Moss Europe has delivered our brand new engine mounts in preparation for the engine refit which will commence early February.
Our 1977 MGBGT engine is now cleaned and painted and ready for refit. The engine bay was originally black from the factory but over years has started to show signs of wear so with the engine out we have cleaned up and refinished the engine bay.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Epoxy primer is used to seal a non-porous finish. It is recommended as the first base coat over any bare steel like on our 1961 Jaguar XK150. These base coats or epoxy primers can be used over fiberglass, plastic or the black iron phosphate coating. This primer can also be used on cracks and dents. […]
The original exhaust of our 1977 MGBGT is in exceptional condition underneath, just with a little surface rust to deal with. The car has been owned from new by one person and was stored away in the 80s not to be used again…until now. With very little use the car has remained in considerably good […]
We have fitted up the hood frame to ensure all areas fit as they should before covering with the brand new hood.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our 1972 Jaguar E-Type restoration project is now well underway and with the V12 engine loaded on the test bed Ady has managed to get it up and running and up to temperature.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sMVNHb1kFA” align=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Source: Instagram @Confetti_5 ‘Travel, Beauty, Lifestyle’ – @Confetti_5 seems to live the life that others can only dream of, as she travels the world visiting some of the world’s most beautiful places. Her daily occurrences are followed by over 25,700 followers. …and we love the fact she has a passion for her classic cars! Her latest […]
Source: Auto Classics The Ford Mustang has a history spanning five decades, with each generation defining its era. But what about the Mustang concept cars that never made it to production? Amazing find, check out the full article at AutoClassics
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our 1963 Jaguar E-Type has now arrived in our workshops. Today, it came up from Somerset but having recently arrived in from the US. We are looking to carry out a full restoration on the vehicle to transform her back into the original 1963 model that would have left the factory but we will have […]
Pete has begun work on cleaning up the original gearbox housing. …and what a difference a good clean has made.
We are now working on the refurbishment of the under-bonnet parts. Brian is busy stripping back the parts to remove any excess surface rust before re-painting in Simoniz VHT Black. “Simoniz has been around for over 100 years and with all this experience, we understand paint. Guaranteed to get pretty much any job done, Simoniz […]
We are now fitting up our 1971 Jaguar E-Type V12 with its new in-car entertainment system. We have kept with the original look installing a retro fascia but with amazing capabilities. Our Autosound set up comes complete with all of the latest technologies, RDS FM, DAB, DAB+, iPhone, Bluetooth music streaming, Bluetooth hands free calling and […]