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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Due for arrival very soon we have a 1976 MG B GT V8 requiring a very sympathetic restoration. MG began offering the MG B GT
Source: Roxanne Pallett Instagram Roxanne Pallet enjoying a day out at FriendsFest thanks to Comedy Central. Here she is with fiance Lee Walton sitting on board
Confirmed: 1991 Toyota Supra Confirmed: 1966 Hillman Minx Series VI Confirmed: 2015 Toyota GT86
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are very excited to announce one for the future here at Bridge Classic Cars. Here we have our 1972 Jaguar E-Type which has been
Confirmed: 1936 Austin Seven Cabriolet, 1971 Triumph Spitfire, Rover and MGTC.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Source: Helmingham Hall Website Held in association with the Suffolk Vehicle Enthusiasts Club (SVEC). Over 7,000 people attended the 2017 festival. The event attracts classic
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Who wants first dibs at testing our Amphicar when the restoration is complete later this year? In a couple of weeks time our 1965 Amphicar
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”21378,21379,21380,21381,21382,21383,21384,21385,21386,21387,21388,21389,21390,21391,21392,21393,21394,21395,21396,21397,21398,21399,21400,21401″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We had Paul Johnson Valeting in at the weekend to clean and detail a number of our cars and whilst here we asked
Confirmed: 1973 Ford Cortina 2000GT with tombstone seats. She’s covered just 40,000 miles from new.
Our Jensen 541S has been bare due to the missing spare wheel carrier and like most items on the Jensen they are almost impossible to
We are now making the final few touches to our 1971 Jaguar E-Type brake and clutch system. Next week we aim to run her up
We’ve been out today to collect our 1935 Riley for the recommission to commence. Currently not running at all but has been some time ago
We are very pleased to say we are now the new and very proud owners of this beautiful 1973 Ford Cortina 2000GT with tombstone seats.
Thank you to David and Jane of Jensen Owner’s Club for sharing details of our Bridge Classic Cars Classic & Sports Car Show with fellow
When you start out with a full restoration you have all good intentions to stick to the plan and stay within the schedule but inevitably
The beautiful door cards are now fitted back into place on our 1960 Jensen 541S. John is now on the final stages of the build
Confirmed: Shaun will be returning to our workshops with his 1965 Jaguar E-Type. Also confirmed this morning is Francis with the 1983 Mercedes 230E
All levels have been checked, all objectives have been met and our 1965 Jaguar E-Type is now ready for this weekend’s wedding duties.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The highlight of the year for Bridge Classic Cars’ Pete; his annual trip to Goodwood for the Festival Of Speed. This year’s highlight…the guys camping
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Today we see the return of our beautiful 1965 Series 1 Jaguar E-Type. She’s on wedding duties next week so we have a bit of
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We have just received confirmation of our Jensen leaving the US for the UK and photographs of it being loaded up. ] At this stage
The green piped in yellow will soon be disappearing from the interior of our 1971 Bedford, to be replaced with a classier looking brown vinyl.
The battery light has come on on the Range Rover so it’s in our workshops having the alternator replaced. It’s a fiddly job on the
Our 1983 Mercedes 230E has returned from the paint shop having had the welded areas blended back in. The loose components have also returned so
The front end of our E-type is almost complete with the lights and surround now in position. The front grill surround just requires tightening and
Over 30 years apart but the iconic 3 pointed star remains the same.
With the new flooring now in position we are now able to re-install the fuel tank to our 1960 Jensen 541S.
I won’t lie to you, fitting up the power steering hasn’t been ‘EZ’ (sorry, couldn’t resist), through no fault of anyone in particular but simply
Looks like the boys are enjoying the sunshine up in Scotland. Gordon has been joined by our good friends Shaun Harkness and Greg Lister for
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Due for arrival very soon we have a 1976 MG B GT V8 requiring a very sympathetic restoration.
MG began offering the MG B GT V8 in 1973.
The aluminium cylinder block and heads of the used Rover V8 engine weighed approximately 40 pounds less than MG’s iron four cylinder
Unlike the MGC, the V8 that provided the MGB GT V8’s increased power and torque did not require significant chassis changes nor sacrifice handling.
Both chrome and rubber-bumper GT versions of the V8-powered MGB were produced by the factory with production ending in 1976.
MG never attempted to export the MGB GT V8 to the United States. It chose not to develop a left-hand-drive version of the MGB GT V8 although the Rover V8 engine was offered in US-bound Rover models.
The P6 3500 was withdrawn after 1971 from the USA and the Rover 3500 SD1 only introduced in 1980 (its engine equipped with power-sapping emissions equipment) so that during the lifetime of the MGB GT V8 the engine was not being built in a federal version.
Abingdon built seven LHD models, sent them to America to achieve certification, and brought them back to the UK to be sold to mainland European countries.
Our MG BGT V8 is the third car built in 1976 and the 180th car from the end of production, which is why it is Black as the last 500 of the range were always Black.
The cars original owner bought the car in 1986 and had the car until he passed away and left it to a family member of the same name in March 2018.
There is mountains of paperwork for many thousands of pounds with the car and it has been kept tip top regardless of cost.
It had a brand new Rover engine 22000 miles ago when it had about 98000 on the clock in 2008. At that time a new speedo was fitted.
The car was totally restored many years ago and at that time had a brand new black interior piped in red with a wood dashboard.
She has a full length Webasto roof.
When we got her the car she was still in lovely condition considering when it was last painted, but there were age related marks.
She sits on Minilite wheels and the spare is its original V8 wheel. The other V8 wheels did not come with the car.
Although MOT exempt it will have an MOT as we feel it is the best way to fully evaluate the vehicles safety.
The car drives superbly. It is fast, smooth and a real drivers car.
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Source: Roxanne Pallett Instagram
Roxanne Pallet enjoying a day out at FriendsFest thanks to Comedy Central. Here she is with fiance Lee Walton sitting on board the bonnet of the iconic classic taxi used by Phoebe.
Could we BE any more excited? Following last year’s sell out tour, global award-winning Comedy Central UK’s Friendsfest returns this summer for a 12 week tour of the UK, stopping in 6 fantastic locations:
Glasgow | Newcastle | Manchester | Bristol | Brighton | London
Brand new features for 2018 include a full scale Ross’s Apartment set, as well as a unique photo opportunity of the “Friends” moment voted the fans’ favourite… Pivot! There’s also the best of the fest from previous years, including Monica’s apartment, Joey and Chandler’s apartment, separated of course by the iconic corridor. There’s the ever-popular ‘Recreate the Titles’ experience, Ross & Rachel’s Vegas chapel of love, the 80’s High School Prom photo area and of course the chance to grab a coffee in Central Perk… plus much, much more. There’s also a special Friendsfest shop on site, offering exclusive memorabilia and merchandise. It’s the hottest ticket of the year, so don’t miss out!
Confirmed: 1991 Toyota Supra
Confirmed: 1966 Hillman Minx Series VI
Confirmed: 2015 Toyota GT86
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are very excited to announce one for the future here at Bridge Classic Cars. Here we have our 1972 Jaguar E-Type which has been partly restored many many years ago but has sat in storage ever since.
Ben has been in touch with us asking for some assistance to complete the work on his uncle’s car and get her back on the road.
The paintwork is in fantastic condition considering how long ago it was painter. We love the colour and once a few of the imperfections and blistering have been addressed we’ll have a great base for the rebuild and refit.
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Confirmed: 1936 Austin Seven Cabriolet, 1971 Triumph Spitfire, Rover and MGTC.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Source: Helmingham Hall Website
Held in association with the Suffolk Vehicle Enthusiasts Club (SVEC). Over 7,000 people attended the 2017 festival. The event attracts classic and sports car owners who exhibit their cars some of which parade up and down the main drive during the two runs throughout the day.
Over 900 vehicles attend, representing the last 10 decades of motoring history, including many from Britain’s motoring heyday – marques on display included Alvis, Bristol, Jensen, AC Riley, Armstong Sideley, Lea Francis, Crossley, BSA, Lagonda, Lanchester and Gordon Keeble. The oldest vehicle seen on display was a 1914 Ford Model T and the latest sports car models have included the Chevrolet Corvette and Ford Mustang’s as well as Ferraris’ and Porsche.
This amazing collection of vehicles is displayed against the magnificent back drop of Helmingham Hall and its surrounding moat which sits in the middle of the ancient deer park.
As well as this impressive display of vehicles, the festival is also a lovely day out for the whole family with mini Land Rovers for children to drive, fairground stalls, over 40 craft and trade stalls, main ring entertainment, birds of prey and much, much more!
There will be an abundance of local food, drink and entertainment, plus Chocks Away will be dancing throughout the day showing off their skills in Jive, Swing and Lindy Hop.
Unfortunately due to last minute work commitments Bridge Classic Cars were unable to visit this year but our good friend Tony from Wyatt Polishing and member of the MG owner’s club was there with Taz.
Check out his photos from the day…
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Who wants first dibs at testing our Amphicar when the restoration is complete later this year?
In a couple of weeks time our 1965 Amphicar will be returning to our workshops for the re-build. Now back in it’s original colour the red is no more. Surprisingly, a large quantity of the parts are still available over in the US so once we have her back we’ll be able to put together a full kitting list of parts that are required and hopefully call upon the assistance of Gordon Imports.
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”21378,21379,21380,21381,21382,21383,21384,21385,21386,21387,21388,21389,21390,21391,21392,21393,21394,21395,21396,21397,21398,21399,21400,21401″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We had Paul Johnson Valeting in at the weekend to clean and detail a number of our cars and whilst here we asked him to give the chrome work of our stunning 1935 Riley Kestrel a quick polish.
What a difference a good polish makes, she’s now looking absolutely beautiful and once we’ve carried out the necessary re-commissioning works she’ll be back on the road, now looking even more shiny![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”21402,21403,21404,21405,21406,21407,21408,21409,21410,21411,21412,21413,21414,21415,21416,21417,21418,21419,21420,21421,21422,21423″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Confirmed: 1973 Ford Cortina 2000GT with tombstone seats. She’s covered just 40,000 miles from new.
Our Jensen 541S has been bare due to the missing spare wheel carrier and like most items on the Jensen they are almost impossible to source.
Thanks to David at the Jensen Owner’s Club we now have exactly what we need and the spare wheel is now securely in position.
We are now making the final few touches to our 1971 Jaguar E-Type brake and clutch system. Next week we aim to run her up for the first time in situ to see how we get on and what tweaks may be needed.
We should be expecting the final part of the interior back any day now which means we can then concentrate our efforts on fitting up.
We’ve been out today to collect our 1935 Riley for the recommission to commence. Currently not running at all but has been some time ago so we do not envisage any huge issues to contend with. First things first; get her back to the Woodbridge workshops to have a good look over.
When arriving on site we were greeted by a lovely selection of classics including this beautiful little Rover with a true British number plate.
We are very pleased to say we are now the new and very proud owners of this beautiful 1973 Ford Cortina 2000GT with tombstone seats. Completely original with just 40,000 miles from new. She has been dry stored in a ‘personal’ showroom for many years and will soon be on her way to Suffolk.
We now have the keys and whilst we wait for Ronnie from KARR logistics to collect for the long trip to Suffolk we have the Cortina with us for a few nights in the Knockomie Hotel in the Scottish highlands.
Thank you to David and Jane of Jensen Owner’s Club for sharing details of our Bridge Classic Cars Classic & Sports Car Show with fellow representatives and members of The Jensen Owner’s Club
When you start out with a full restoration you have all good intentions to stick to the plan and stay within the schedule but inevitably incidents and issues arise that are not expected. Your plans therefore have to change.
This is definitely the case with our 1974 Audi 100 Coupe. We started off the week flying. Having the car almost stripped within days we were left with a car that looked relatively solid.
Once we started the welding stage this is where we began to uncover lots of hidden nasties, mainly with rotten panels and holes appearing from nowhere.
Before we continue with the project we have decided to arrange for the car to chemically dipped to ensure all areas are uncovered so we know exactly what we are dealing with.
Prostrip automotive restoration specialise in removing paint, rust and other contaminants from all types of vehicles and substrates involving steel and aluminium, ranging from classic cars to vintage motorcycles. Our vast in house facility ensures we have the correct and most cost effective process to suit your application.
Prostrip Ltd. has developed Phos-Strip™ a chemical dip process for the removal of paint, rust and underseal from complete car shells or individual panels. Its chemical formulation strips away contaminants from all internal and external areas.
As a company we are pleased to offer a complete service and are proud to have access to a body shop housed within a modern factory within a few 100 yards of the stripping facility. Dedicated to automotive refinishing we can offer customers a complete package from start to finish.
So we continue to strip the car of ALL components now as what’s left the car probably won’t be once the chemical process is complete.
The beautiful door cards are now fitted back into place on our 1960 Jensen 541S.
John is now on the final stages of the build with only small, concentrated areas to focus on now. The final parts of the chrome-work will be back with us early next week.
Confirmed: Shaun will be returning to our workshops with his 1965 Jaguar E-Type.
Also confirmed this morning is Francis with the 1983 Mercedes 230E
All levels have been checked, all objectives have been met and our 1965 Jaguar E-Type is now ready for this weekend’s wedding duties.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The highlight of the year for Bridge Classic Cars’ Pete; his annual trip to Goodwood for the Festival Of Speed.
This year’s highlight…the guys camping next door brought their own gin bar!!!
Festival of Speed – The Silver Jubilee
The 2018 Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard theme celebrated the event’s 25th anniversary: “Festival of Speed – The Silver Jubilee”. The first Festival, in June 1993, redefined what a car event could be, and, in the years since, it has firmly established itself as the world’s greatest celebration of motorsport and car culture.
To mark the Silver Jubilee, the Duke of Richmond selected his 25 favourite moments from the first 25 events – personal highlights which, in very different ways, have been landmarks in the Festival’s history. These moments, and the cars and drivers which created them, were cornerstones of this year’s event, alongside the usual gathering of extraordinary vehicles from the dawn of motoring to the present day and beyond.
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Today we see the return of our beautiful 1965 Series 1 Jaguar E-Type. She’s on wedding duties next week so we have a bit of work to do to get her ready.
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We have just received confirmation of our Jensen leaving the US for the UK and photographs of it being loaded up. ]
At this stage we do not have a due date but we are very excited for the arrival.
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The green piped in yellow will soon be disappearing from the interior of our 1971 Bedford, to be replaced with a classier looking brown vinyl.
Vinyl gives the same overall appearance of leather but at a fraction of the cost this can often be the preferred option.
The battery light has come on on the Range Rover so it’s in our workshops having the alternator replaced.
It’s a fiddly job on the Range Rover with some reporting that it is a full ‘body off’ task. We’ve managed to gain access without having to carry out anything too dramatic.
Our 1983 Mercedes 230E has returned from the paint shop having had the welded areas blended back in. The loose components have also returned so we are now on the final stages of fitting up. The internal arches have been stone guarded too to help fight against the debris that comes off the roads during a drive. This will help also to prolong the life of the paintwork.
The front end of our E-type is almost complete with the lights and surround now in position. The front grill surround just requires tightening and it’ll be ready to be fitted.
Over 30 years apart but the iconic 3 pointed star remains the same.
With the new flooring now in position we are now able to re-install the fuel tank to our 1960 Jensen 541S.
I won’t lie to you, fitting up the power steering hasn’t been ‘EZ’ (sorry, couldn’t resist), through no fault of anyone in particular but simply due to the fact that this may be the only Jensen 541S of it’s kind to have one in.
We called upon the assistance of EZ Electric Power Steering, the market leaders in the manufacturing of classic car power steering. Luckily they had experience in the Jensen 541S having produced one before but unfortunately it turns out that the one before happened to have a manual gearbox.
Upon arrival we quickly noticed that the new system built for us was not going to fit correctly so back to Holland it went, along with the old rack for a new system to be made.
Looks like the boys are enjoying the sunshine up in Scotland. Gordon has been joined by our good friends Shaun Harkness and Greg Lister for a spot of dinner and drinks.
Shaun has brought along his latest toy, a Triumph Bobber.
And we look forward to Greg taking on the 650 mile trip to visit us here in Suffolk on Sunday 26th August 2018 for Bridge Classic Cars Classic & Sports Car Show. Open to everyone feel free to come along too.
