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Coming soon: 1961 Jaguar XK150

Due to a recent family bereavement of a very good customer of ours we have acquired this delightful British classic. Meet our 1961 Jaguar XK150 S. Owned by the same family through 3 generations our XK150 S has been off the road for a number of years but has been dry stored for all of […]

Coming soon: Jaguar XK150

Arriving into our paint-shop mid October we have our Jaguar XK150 body to be prepared and painted ready for assembly. The car is currently owned by a very talented motor technician who we have known for many years so the restoration works will be carried out by himself. The running gear is already refurbished so […]

Our 1985 Mercedes 280SL has arrived

Purchased from world renowned London dealers Chelsea Cars a number of years ago, we welcome to our workshops our 1985 Mercedes SL280. She has been dry stored for some time but the current owners are now looking to get her out and about more frequently. The plan is to split their time between Suffolk and […]

1955 Austin Healey 100 Restoration Project

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our 1955 Austin Healey 100 will be the latest addition to the Bridge Classic Cars family. Due for collection later this month our Healey will be scheduled for a full restoration very soon. The current owner has owned the car for many many years and a lot of the preparation has been carried out already. […]

Extending the chassis of our Bedford

The extension of our 1971 Bedford chassis starts today. The metalwork has been fabricated and laid into position. We are looking to re-use the tow bar on the extension piece so extra strengthening bars are being made up to help counter balance the weight. A further strengthening bar is being fabricated as we speak which […]

Rebuilding the Capri heater matrix

As always, a huge thank you to the guys at Sheldrake & Wells in Ipswich for doing another amazing job for us rebuilding the heater matrix of our 1983 Ford Capri.

Our Jaguar E-Type V12 pulley has arrived

After months of searching and now having commissioned a small batch of pulley’s to be made especially for us we have managed to source a brand new V12 pulley from elsewhere. The great news is that we can now fit up and finish off under the bonnet and still have some spare pulleys on the […]

We start to fit up the interior

The moment we’ve been waiting for…the first piece of the stunning interior starts to be fitted up inside our 1971 Jaguar E-Type V12 roadster. The bespoke choice of Golden Sands mixed with the maroon/burgundy interior, matching hood and mats all work perfectly together. We are also looking into some special features within the car, stay […]

Refurbishing the front and rear suspension

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Work has commenced on the refurbishment of our 1998 BMW 840Ci front and rear suspension. The shocks are to be sent away to Poland to be completely rebuilt but whilst removing the shocks we have uncovered a few unexpected issues. The splash shield is severely corroded on the near side which will need to be […]

Collecting our 1985 Mercedes SL280

This afternoon we collected our 1985 Mercedes 280SL ready for the re-commissioning project to commence. We can already see just how beautifully original our SL is so a full restoration is certainly not required on this one. When we arrive back at the workshops we’ll be able to see just how far we need to […]

Returning to our workshops with a bit of muscle…

We had a visit to our new workshops today from a previous customer of Bridge MOT Centre. He brought with him his gorgeous 60’s Mustang for a quick check over.

More pictures of our 1970 Jaguar E-Type Series 2

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Many of you have been contacting us at Bridge Classic Cars requesting more pictures of our 1970 Jaguar E-Type Series 2 restoration project. Here are lots more of her now she is back in our workshops having completed the trip down from Scotland. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”22486,22485,22484,22483,22482,22481,22480,22479,22478,22477,22476,22475,22474,22473,22472,22471,22159,22158,22157,22156,22155,22154,22153,22152,22151,22150,22149,22148,22147,22146,22145,22144″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Barn Find: 1958 Rover P4 105S

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Available for sale: 1958 Rover P4 105S Announced 16 October 1956, the 105R and 105S used a high-output, 8.5:1 compression version of the 2.6 litres  engine used in the 90. The higher compression was to take advantage of the higher octane fuel that had become widely available. This twin- SU carb engine produced 108 hp. Both 105 models also […]

Motormania at Grantown on Spey

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Another great event in this year’s classic car calendar, Motormania at Grantown on Spey. Our very good friend Tom Steer went along to enjoy the day and capture some of the amazing cars on display for us. Source: Motormania at Grantown on Spey 2018 Featured Vehicle – 1958 BSA Motorcycle & Sidecar This BSA Motorcycle Combination, […]

Re-upholstering the Bedford seats

With the Bedford exterior colour changing from green to blue, the bright green interior had to go! We opted for a brown vinyl covering to the seats for this one but rather than the previous flat texture-less seats we have added additional stitching to freshen up and improve the overall design.

Our MG B V8 body preparation is almost complete

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our 1976 MG B V8 is now well on its way to the full respray. With the car fully stripped, the body preparation and re-shaping is going very well. Hopefully within a week or two the paint process will begin. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”22172,22173,22174,22175,22176,22177,22178,22179,22180,22181,22182,22183,22184,22185,22186,22187,22188,22189,22190,22191,22192,22193,22194,22195,22196,22197,22198,22199,22200,22201,22202″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

John, never switching off from work…

On a recent trip with the family to Florida, John was seen getting to grips with the running of the Disney Amphicars. Whilst he family went out to enjoy the open water John stayed back to chat with the technicians who work on these amazing cars every day of the week. Of course, he got […]

Rebuilt Bedford J Truck Servo, Master Cylinder and

Huge thank you, as always, to the masters of brake refurbishment and our good friends at Past Parts. They have done an incredible job of stripping and rebuilding the giant servo and brake master cylinders of our 1971 Bedford J Truck. Now to fit them back up as part of the recommissioning process.

A day out at North Norfolk Railway

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]After an amazing weekend at our first ever Bridge Classic Cars Classic & Sports Car Show we are all still buzzing from the amazing feedback we received. And we would love to say a huge thank you to everyone who could make it on the day. With friends travelling from all over the UK to celebrate […]

Introducing Speedy Cable

We have unknowingly used the services of Speedy Cable in the past on various clock and dials refurbishment productbut going through various third parties. On the restoration of our Jensen 541S we have headed straight for the source and now want to say a huge thank you to the guys and girls at Speedy Cable. They have […]

1998 BMW 840Ci suspension refurbishment

Our 1998 BMW 840Ci is currently in the workshops to have the front and rear suspension removed to be refurbished. Whilst in with us we’ll also be looking to address a couple of smaller issues too; slight leak to the coolant system and the headlining is starting to drop too.  

Fitting up the Jensen 541S bootlid

Lots of putting on and taking off today as John fits up the bootlid on our 1960 Jensen 541S. It is finally secure and in position and looking incredible. Every line and curve on this car is truly stunning…

1968 Jaguar E-Type Accident Damage

It’s always a sad sight when you see somebody’s pride and joy accidentally damaged but none more so that our 1968 Jaguar E-Type Roadster. As you can see the nearside side (passanger’s) door was a little too close for comfort and the accident has mis-shaped the outer skin. It has also clipped the front wing […]

Reinstating the Stag’s newly built engine

We have now completed the rebuild of our 1978 Triumph Stag engine. The belts and filters are on order so now Pete is on a mission to have the gearbox and engine fitted back in over the next couple of days. Firstly, we’ll clean up the engine bay whilst the engine is out.   The […]

1964 Land Rover Visiting

We had a special visit today from Mat and his 1964 Land Rover. Matt would like to see the checker plating removed from the car and has asked us to sympathetically repair the bodywork so as not to interfere with the current overall look. As you can see to the rear of the car the […]

Coming Soon – 1977 MG BGT for full restoration

We were first introduced to our 1977 MG BGT at this year’s Bridge Classic Cars Classic & Sports Car Show back in August as we were looking at options of a full restoration. With just 1 owner from new this very unique project has been barn stored since the 1980’s but the current owner (and […]

Coming Soon – BMW 635 Interior Work

We were introduced to our 1988 BMW 635 at our Classic & Sports Car Show this weekend gone with a view of having some worn interior addressed. As you can see, the bolsters and front support are worn which is not uncommon on these cars so we will look to strip and re-cover the affected […]

Amazing turnout for our Classic & Sports Car Show.

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Last weekend (Sunday 26th August) saw our very first Classic & Sports Car Show to be held at our new workshops at The Nursery, Main Road, Pettistree, Woodbridge, IP13 0HH. The gates opened at 10am and we had classic cars lining up from 9:30am. Although the heaven’s opened at midday we had a great turnout […]

Buckie Classic Car Show 2018

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our good friend Tom attended this year’s Buckie Classic Car Show 2018 at Cunningholes Ind Est, Buckie AB56 4DA and was kind enough to take some fantastic pictures of the day.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”22327,22326,22325,22324,22323,22322,22321,22320,22319,22318,22317,22316,22315,22314,22313,22312,22311,22310,22309,22308,22307,22306,22305,22304″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Classic & Sports Car Show: Sunday 26th August: Attendees

More cars confirmed for our Classic & Sports Car Show on Sunday 26th August. Confirmed: Porsche GT3 RS Confirmed: TVR V8S Confirmed: Bentley Mulsanne S Confirmed: Ford Popular