Tommy has now successfully fitted up the engine heat shields. The heat shields run all the way underneath the car from down pipes through lengths of transmission tunnel. There are 4 heat shields in total.
The intricate vacuum system operating the brakes on our 1967 Jaguar E-Type are now complete and fully installed.
As part of the project to improve the overall look of our 1949 Bentley Special we decided to re-colour the wire wheels in a deep red finish. A lot of the racing cars from the era used this colour wheel and we felt that it would really lift the look and styling of the car. […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are taking lots and lots of images whilst stripping down our 1965 Amphicar. It is critical on all restoration projects to take as many pictures as you can as these may come in very useful when rebuilding the car. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”16453,16454,16455,16456,16457,16458,16459,16460,16461,16462,16463,16464,16465,16466,16467,16468,16469″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Due in soon are three new additions to the Bridge Classic Cars family. Currently residing in the north of Scotland, all in the one private garage we have a 1967 Austin A35, 1957 Morris 1000 Van, 1960 BSA. We originally visited to view the 1960 BSA scooter but no way could we resist these cracking […]
We are making good progress on our 1969 Jensen FF bodywork preparation. Unfortunately age has gotten the better of the offside door so what we thought would be a relatively easy part of the project to correct a slight paint issue has turned into something slightly more alarming. Work is required to correct the area […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A little over a year ago we took a call from an excited Mr McDonald who had just received confirmation that he was now the proud owner of an original, 1 owner, 1949 MG YT. At the time, the car was living out in Cyprus but was due to board the ship any day to […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s been a while but we were assured by the previous owner that the engine did run so we thought we’d spend a bit of time this morning seeing if that was indeed was the case…[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JWf64_6mFM”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]…and with a little drop of fuel and a battery connection away she goes! [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
With the youngest member of the Ranson family, little Loick, now coming up to 7 months old, will he be having the same conversations that I have with my Dad in many years to come. Better still, will little Loick be having this conversation with his son or daughter, let’s hope so: “So we’ve got […]
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With the engine now out of the car Dave can concentrate on removing the final remaining pieces ready for the body shop to take over.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”16236,16237,16238,16239,16240,16241,16242,16243,16244,16245,16246,16247,16248,16249,16250,16251,16252,16253,16254,16256,16257,16259,16260″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Throughout the build, we have taken lots of pictures of the exterior of our 1949 MGYT but probably not so many of the underside. As we have her on the ramp to check over everything now is the perfect opportunity to see a different angle.
We’ve received more images from the body shop of our Jensen FF bonnet and wing being stripped back.
We’ve received some fantastic images today of our building on Deben Road back in what we believe was the 60’s. As you can see, it’s not looking at it’s best but still great to see and know the history.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]After years in storage we are now underway with the restoration of our 1965 Amphicar. Today we are running up and testing our the engine and propeller system to ensure it functions as it should.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0Bb2a6J4Wo”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOdTWQZIl64″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Work is well underway now on our 1969 Jensen Interceptor FF. She’s in for some paintwork issues that need our attention on the front, in particular the bonnet and off side wing. This work involves stripping back and respraying the bonnet and as you can see from the pictures, a lot of filler has been […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dave is now well on with stripping back our 1965 Amphicar ready for paint. We have since discovered that the original colour was white and not red as we first thought so we will be reverting back to the original specification in the paint shop. We are taking lots of images as we progress with […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As we always say, it is very important to take lots of pictures when carrying out a restoration. Angles you don’t think are important and areas you think may be easy to refit can sometimes come back to bite you. If you find yourself scratching your head because you can’t quite remember what went where […]
Whilst the aluminium parts are off the vehicle being polished it was a good opportunity for us to improve a couple of small areas that require paint. The steel straps that hold in the fuel tank have been hand painted the same colour as the body colour, these will be stripped back and repainted black. […]
Now the majority of the ‘cutting out’ has been done Asa has securely fitted up the inner sill on the near side of our 1983 Ford Capri. Here we have the offside sills now removed. The outer sills have now spot welded.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Day 1 of owning our 1965 Amphicar and already we are getting stuck in to stripping her ready for a full body preparation and re-spray. Lots of photos of this project I think. Photographs are a great referencing tool, an angle you might think is a bit boring or pointless might end up being a […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This afternoon we removed the large items of aluminium from the car ready to transform them with a good polish. We’ve drafted in the help of our good friend Tony and the guys at Wyatt Polishing to complete this task. With the tools and machinery they have at their fingertips sometimes it’s worth sitting back […]
Work is now underway on our 1949 Bentley Special Mark VI. Our work is very minimal on this project. Mechanically she is fantastic but we felt that a few small alterations to the look would make a huge difference. The aluminium bonnet and tank will be removed and re-polished, the exterior lighting will be replaced […]
It was a long day for Craig and Dave as they set off for what should’ve been a relatively easy trip to Brighton. We had our 1973 Jaguar E-Type to deliver and returning with our 1949 Bentley Mark VI Special and 1965 Amphicar. The journey there seemed relatively trouble free but the same couldn’t be […]
Our 1973 Jaguar E-Type 2+2 Series 3 arrived with us needing very little. She was very much a usable car so a quick re-tune to the engine before a thorough clean and detail and she was good to go. Her final destination was Brighton so we were all in bright and early this morning (5am […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We have now so close to completion on our 1949 MGYT restoration project. We are just waiting on a part to be manufactured for the side screens and then our final task is the jacking ram system. Having sourced a set of original rams we needed the assistance of a hydraulic expert to help free […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s collection day of our 1991 TVR SEAC and we couldn’t resist taking our newest addition out for an extra long drive. On the way back from East Bergholt our first stop was Raydon airfield for a photo opportunity. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”15838,15837,15836,15835,15834,15833,15832,15831,15830,15829,15828,15827,15826,15825,15824,15823,15822,15821,15820,15819,15818,15817,15816,15815,15814″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We then called in to visit someone in Westerfield so another photo opportunity to […]
The Near-side inner and outer sill has now been completely removed from the vehicle ready for it to be replaced with new. The body panels are now in stock with us so Asa will be busy piecing the car back together soon. Hopefully we are almost passed the cutting out stage. The car continues to […]
It was a tight squeeze but our 1960 Jensen 541S prototype engine is now back in the car ready for the ancillaries to be fitted back up. All of the brake and fuel lines are in as is the gearbox, axle and propshaft. Today, John has been fitting up the carbs.
Whilst the car is away at the paint shop and with the engine removed we are able to tidy up the areas that are less reachable when inside the car. It’s a great opportunity for us to clean and repaint the engine and gearbox to freshen up the look.