Peter is busy replacing the worn wheel bearings on our 2008 Range Rover Sport.
Our 2008 Range Rover is up on the ramp today having the existing side steps changed for new ones. We are unsure how the previous ones became damaged but never-the-less, we have an exact replacement so our first task is to remove the old and replace with new. Not as easy as it sounds. The […]
The new MG B sills have arrived this morning from Rimmer Brothers. We are not yet ready to fit them on but they are here, on the shelf, ready for the day Tommy requires them.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Due to his fantastic connections in the motorcycle world our man Brian has built up some what of a reputation for himself as being the go-to man when it comes to motorcycle repairs using the specialist skills of plastic welding. We let Brian loose with our spare Capri dash, just to see wether he could […]
Here we have the first photographs of our newly built MG B engine. The project is progressing very well now and once the carbs are complete we can marry them up to the engine to carry out our first test run.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are now fine tuning and running up our Jensen 541S engine. The engine has been removed and detailed but has not been rebuilt. We carried out various tests when we original received the car and with all running and pressures how you would expect we made the decision, alongside the customer, to leave the […]
Having recently had the body sandblasted and primed, we are now preparing old repairs and cutting in new metal prior to re-fitting certain areas with new heritage panels. The wheels are away being refurbished so we should expect them returned within a matter of days. The engine is in the final stages of being rebuilt […]
Our work is almost complete on our Jaguar 240. On our first test run we found that the brakes were binding ever so slight. Enough for it to be frustrating and not a very pleasurable drive. Back on the ramp we go as we now strip the brakes to investigate the issue. The brakes are […]
We are now days away from the completion of our 1960 Jensen 541S (the prototype). It has been a long restoration journey but hugely rewarding as we revive one of the very first prototype 541S’s to leave the Jensen factory. We still have a couple of smaller tasks to take care of and some touching […]
Combined, models Gabrielle Caunesil and Riccardo Pozzoli boast over 1,000,000 (1 million) Instagram followers and here they are showing off their new purchase, a classic Jaguar XJS. Check out their amazing photos as they document their travels and adventures…
Whilst repairing the accident damage on our 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 we have uncovered more areas in which we need to tackle to ensure we complete the job to our very exacting standards. With the body preparation now complete our E-Type is now waiting on paint to start which is due to begin at the […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Today we welcome into our workshops our stunning 1975 Triumph Stag. In for some routine maintenance we will look to give the engine a full and thorough service, flush out the coolant and replace, identify any oil leaks and to check the operations of the vehicle. We will also look to diagnose a slight water […]
A couple of areas on the underside needed addressing whilst the car was in with us so we carried out the necessary repairs. We also stripped back the remaining areas, cleaned and removed all service rust and debris. Once we had completed this task we under sealed the entire car to prolong the life of […]
Our 1968 Jaguar 240 has returned for the annual check over with some remedial work to be carried out. A full service and MOT will also be completed whilst in our workshops. We have a couple of electrical issues to resolve with the low ignition light repeatedly flashing. A brand new Quadoptic Halogen headlight conversion […]
Our 1965 Amphicar is now ready to leave the paintshops and return for refit. The red colour has disappeared to be replaced by the original Beach Strand White finish – Ditzler Code 8703=DAR offset 90113. Supplied by PPG Industries who bought out Ditzler. The car will be returned to the original specification and will be restored […]
Today we had a visit from one of the members of the Region 12 Porsche Club GB with his beautiful 2000 Porsche GT3. Source: Wikipedia The “GT3” nameplate was introduced in 1999 as part of the first generation of the Porsche 996 model range (commonly known as 996.1). As with Porsche’s previous 911 RS models, the 996 […]
The underside of our 1985 Mercedes 280SL has now been successfully stripped down, cleaned up and under sealed. Just in time for the new exhaust system to be fitted. And thank you to William for spotting the exhaust rubbers pulling the rear pipes slightly to the left. A new set of rubbers and now the […]
Our trimmer is now ready for work to commence on our 1975 interior re-trim. The seats have been stripped for some time but due to other work commitments they have been safely stored away until now. We have everything now ready for the re-upholstery work to start.
We received a box of trim relating to the interior of our 1934 Austin 10 but unfortunately the majority of it was beyond repair. Having said that, it gave us great templates to re-produce the trim we required. It would be nice to recover the sunroof but this may come at a later date.
On the very rare occasion we get to work on the more modern vehicles. Today, we have our 2013 Mercedes E230 Coupe in the workshops for the full routine service, a MOT and 2 rear tyres. Thanks, as always to Graeme at WeFitAnyTyres for the fantastic service provided.
Our Jensen 541R interior is now out of the car and in the hands of Kim our trimmer to be fully refurbished.
Today we collected one of our next projects, our 1972 Jaguar E-Type. As you can see, the car is a stalled restoration so we have taken on the project to complete the works required. For a shell that has been painted and stored for over 10 years she is in remarkable condition with only a […]
After a few weeks at sea John and Brian took the trip down to Southampton earlier in the week to collect our latest arrival, our 1957 Jensen 541R, chassis 440. …the one with the Corvette engine! One of 3 Jensen 541’s we are currently in the process of building. We have some very exciting times […]
And now we have the amazing chassis 440 separated from the shell. We will still look to tidy the chassis up in places but having this chassis will save us a lot of time and money. A lot of the hard work has been carried out by the previous owner so a much better option […]
We have successfully removed the body shell from our 1960 Jensen 541R (Chassis 493). We are currently working on the removal of both the 493 and 440 chassis’ as we need to make sure that all angles of the 493 body shell will fit to the 440 chassis or whether any residential remedial work will […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our good friend Kieran Roper has been on his travels once again. This time, he’s out in Miami visiting the Miami International Auto Show. His first spot, the Bugatti Veyron…he hadn’t even made it to the show at this point!! Source: Miami International Auto Show In 1971, Datsun introduced the 240Z, gasoline was 36 cents […]
We have just completed the interior refit on our 1971 Bedford J Series. The bright yellow and green has now been removed and replaced with brown vinyl. Just in time to see her move on to the guys and girls at Tudor Catering Trailers to have the new catering trailer manufactured. Our journey at Bridge Classic Cars […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Friday 5th October, Bridge Classic Cars were formally invited to attend the world-renowned Vauxhall Heritage Centre in Luton. A special thank you to Stephen Norman – Group Managing Director, Jeremy Townsend – Director, Communications, Vauxhall Motors and Simon Hucknall – Head of Product Communications, Vauxhall for their fantastic hospitality. The Vauxhall Heritage Centre, housing a collection of 75 vehicles, spanning […]
It looks like the little mouse family, who had made their home our Jensen heater fan, have upped sticks and moved out.
Having seen the restoration of our 1949 MG YT Robert Woods from Australia has been in touch to tell us about his right hand drive MG YT that he is currently in the process of restoring. We are so excited to follow the progress on this and from all of us at Bridge Classic Cars we […]