[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are hopefully looking, right now, at the final trip for our 1975 Maserati Merak in it’s restoration journey. Our task at Bridge Classic Cars
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It was a late finish today for Craig as he stayed back to welcome in our newest addition to the Bridge Classic Cars, our 1980
Off to see Tony and the team at Wyatts Polishing with our Jaguar E-Type gear stick for it to be re-chromed.
Tommy has been busy perfecting the Jaguar E-Type dash refit. The car is really starting to take shape with more and more improvements being made
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Here we have Craig enjoying his first tactical helicopter flight from Manchester City Airport. Helicentre’s Tactical Flying Lesson; as part of a total of 3 x
With the car up on the ramp we thought we’d tidy the black section underneath to freshen up the look once again.
Early next week we’ll complete the final few items of our brand new MG YT but the rear seats are now complete and ready to
Coming soon to Bridge Classic Cars, one of only 200 ever made, a 1947 Rover 12 – LUA 733. The Rover 12 was a name
With the old badge bar beyond repair we have now sourced a brand new one, refurbished the original AA badge but kept the owner’s club
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our 1996 Jaguar XJR Supercharge ready to be stripped in preparation for the body repairs to be carried out.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”15292,15293,15294,15295,15298,15299,15300,15301,15302,15303,15304,15305,15306,17271,17274,17275″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Here is our 1967 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow being loaded up ready to make her way to her new home in Kings Lynn.
It’s been some time since we last looked at the racing E-Type but we are soon in a position to be able to start on
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]After 15 years sitting in the bottom of a garden here in Ipswich our 1974 Triumph Spitfire is now up and running and will soon
This morning, we said farewell to our 1949 MGTC. Originally in with us to have the wood frame rebuilt but shortly followed by a full
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our original objective was to repair the woodwork that was showing signs of wear on the offside. Not as straight forward as it sounds. Coachwork can
“Been using this garage for many years now and would never consider trying anywhere else. First class service every time and very reasonably priced, nothing
Here we have some classic pictures given to us from our good friends. It’s lovely when we have visitors with stories to tell and pictures
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A bright and early start again this morning as we load up the 5 cars ready to head down to Kempton Park for tomorrow’s Jaguar Heritage,
Bridge Classic Cars are looking to expand the Bridge family and grow our team of exceptional classic and vintage vehicle technicians. If you have the
Having recently rebuilt the engine of our 1974 Spitfire, we are now refitting it as part of the re-commissioning process. Once the engine has been
Our 1949 MG YT interior remake is almost complete, here is the first images of the seats and door cards. We have re-manufactured the entire
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Welcome to Land Rover Experience London Land Rover Experience London is the newest Land Rover Experience Centre located on the picturesque Luton Hoo Estate.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A welcome return for 2017 with the romance and glamour of motor racing as it used to be. The Revival is the only historic race
We love our celebrities and their classic cars. Here’s the absolutely gorgeous Jasmine Waltz playing around with ‘someone else’s’ classic Ferrari outside the Sunset Tower
Here we have behind the scenes footage of our good friend Alex, media hair and makeup artist. She is currently on set of her latest
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]More pictures of our 1974 Datsun 240Z pre-restoration. We’ll soon start the process of a full strip down to fully assess the body work that
Believed to be one of only 25 right hand drive vehicles remaining on the road in the UK and one of only 3000 ever produced,
YMO 388F is a Series 1.5 Jaguar E-Type from 1968. In some ways this provides the best of both worlds. The looks of the original
Today we’ve collected one of our next projects, a 1996 Jaguar XJR Supercharged. Owned by the family since new, it has been stored in a
John has spent the afternoon building up the Jaguar E-Type roadster’s upgraded shocks ready for the refit to begin.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are hopefully looking, right now, at the final trip for our 1975 Maserati Merak in it’s restoration journey.
Our task at Bridge Classic Cars is now complete so it just needs a few tweaks and the once over from the Italian specialists at Grimaldi Engineering.
Roberto Grimaldi and his team come from Italian and Swiss backgrounds which they are all very proud of and run a business with a flair of Italian style and Swiss precision.
Stepping foot in the door of Grimaldi is every petrol head’s dream as they have a huge array of incredible super cars on display.
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It was a late finish today for Craig as he stayed back to welcome in our newest addition to the Bridge Classic Cars, our 1980 MG Midget 1500.
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Off to see Tony and the team at Wyatts Polishing with our Jaguar E-Type gear stick for it to be re-chromed.
Tommy has been busy perfecting the Jaguar E-Type dash refit.
The car is really starting to take shape with more and more improvements being made everyday. We are just days away from running the car up for the first time and being able to fit up the new interior.
Once the interior is in position the car will look and feel almost complete and we can’t wait. A real show stopper in the making…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Here we have Craig enjoying his first tactical helicopter flight from Manchester City Airport.
Helicentre’s Tactical Flying Lesson; as part of a total of 3 x 6 minutes flights, a rotation flight where each passenger will enjoy 1 hands on experience flight and 2 observation flights. This counts towards your Pilots’ Licence and you’ll also get a signed flight certificate!
The type of Helicopter used is a Robinson R44 Raven II with 3 available passenger seats, all with a window seat!
Seats can be purchased individually or in multiples. A minimum of 3 seats must have been purchased for this flight to take place.
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With the car up on the ramp we thought we’d tidy the black section underneath to freshen up the look once again.
Early next week we’ll complete the final few items of our brand new MG YT but the rear seats are now complete and ready to be fitted.
We’ve used the original seats but have remade with new base cushions and re-introduced the lighter interior. The blue piping has been added to blend the interior in with the clipper blue exterior.
Coming soon to Bridge Classic Cars, one of only 200 ever made, a 1947 Rover 12 – LUA 733.
The Rover 12 was a name given to several medium-sized family cars from the British Rover car company between 1905 and 1948.
Our 1947 Rover 12 resides in Laxfield currently and has been off the road for at least a couple of years. We have the task of carrying out a sympathetic recommission to get her back on the road for all to see once again.
The images has been sourced sourced from Car and Classics and originate from our good friends at Anglia Car Auctions.
New photos will follow once she arrives in our workshops next week.
With the old badge bar beyond repair we have now sourced a brand new one, refurbished the original AA badge but kept the owner’s club as it arrived and now the entire unit is fitted back on to the car.
The brand new roof has also been built up and fitted. We are yet to fully fit and tighten where required but as you can see, the general shape and design fits perfectly to the frame.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our 1996 Jaguar XJR Supercharge ready to be stripped in preparation for the body repairs to be carried out.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”15292,15293,15294,15295,15298,15299,15300,15301,15302,15303,15304,15305,15306,17271,17274,17275″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Here is our 1967 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow being loaded up ready to make her way to her new home in Kings Lynn.
It’s been some time since we last looked at the racing E-Type but we are soon in a position to be able to start on de-seaming and re-designing the exterior bodywork.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]After 15 years sitting in the bottom of a garden here in Ipswich our 1974 Triumph Spitfire is now up and running and will soon be ready for a full MOT inspection.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JZ3G9I-uUw”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
This morning, we said farewell to our 1949 MGTC. Originally in with us to have the wood frame rebuilt but shortly followed by a full rear respray.
She’s now on her way back to Southend with her owner Trevor.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our original objective was to repair the woodwork that was showing signs of wear on the offside. Not as straight forward as it sounds. Coachwork can be tricky to perfect and with it being the strength of the car it is critical to get it right.
Having stripped the car, we repaired the affect wood areas before refitting the panels ready for paint.
The front of the car was resprayed a few years ago and with the rear completely untouched now was the perfect time to complete the job properly.
Now the car is complete, fitted back up, she’s ready to hit the road once again to enjoy many more years of supermarket trips!
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“Been using this garage for many years now and would never consider trying anywhere else. First class service every time and very reasonably priced, nothing is ever too much for these guys, and they will do all they can to help, you would be crazy NOT to use them.”
Here we have some classic pictures given to us from our good friends.
It’s lovely when we have visitors with stories to tell and pictures to show.
We carried out some work on Trevor Murray’s 1949 MG TC last year and whilst here he was thrilled to see the prototype 1960 Jensen 541S we had in undergoing a full restoration. Trevor was once the solicitor for the Jensen Car Club Limited and he owned a 541 himself. Here he is with his sons beside his Jensen.
And another fantastic archived picture brought to us, this time, by Asa’s dad Paul. Here is Paul and the family enjoying a summer holiday in they VW camper.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A bright and early start again this morning as we load up the 5 cars ready to head down to Kempton Park for tomorrow’s Jaguar Heritage, Classic and Sports Cars, hosted by Barons.
We’ve enlisted the help and expertise of Russell’s Transport once again to transport 4 of the 5 vehicles with the 1982 Triumph TR7 being left to us to take ourselves…this was a late entry and we hadn’t planned for it to go too!
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Bridge Classic Cars are looking to expand the Bridge family and grow our team of exceptional classic and vintage vehicle technicians.
If you have the experience we have facilities…
Time served motor mechanics and restorers required to join our small but growing team.
We are looking for individuals with the knowledge and experience in working with classic and vintage vehicles.
You must be passionate about classic cars and work to very high standards.
Your preferred skills are in general mechanics, welding, auto electrics, engines and braking systems.
We are not looking for one person who can do it all, we are looking for an experienced team of exceptional talent that can work together to do it all.
Welding skills are a must by all applicants.
If you have skills in any of the above we want to hear from you.
Part or full time and will welcome retired part time with the required skills.
Email your CV to info@bridgeclassiccars.co.uk or call us on 01473 742038 for a chat.
Here are just some of our previous projects…
Having recently rebuilt the engine of our 1974 Spitfire, we are now refitting it as part of the re-commissioning process.
Once the engine has been fitted back up and tested once again we will be close to being able to put her through an MOT.
After careful consideration we decided to fit a brand new radiator to the re-commissioning project as the cost of refurbishing the old one was not the most viable of options.
And whilst the engine was being rebuilt we had time to strip, clean and rebuild the braking system to ensure it is fit for the road.
Our 1949 MG YT interior remake is almost complete, here is the first images of the seats and door cards. We have re-manufactured the entire interior set up using the original components where possible but now with the new colour combination.
As you can see, the leather is yet to be tightened in places but certainly within the next few days we’ll have the full interior complete and ready to fit.
We have re-made the door card templates as these are almost impossible to find.
The styling remains the same as the original although we have introduced a couple of alterations to them to ensure they last longer than the originals would ever have been able to. The pockets are now slightly cushioned and the pocket fixing are much tighter than the originals were.
Keeping to the original is always our aim (unless instructed otherwise) but as technologies change it is certainly worthwhile assessing the situation in order to get the best results…and this is a great example of a little extra effort going a long way.
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Land Rover Experience London is the newest Land Rover Experience Centre located on the picturesque Luton Hoo Estate.
They operate a fleet of all current Land Rover and Range Rover models, providing professional training, fun off-road driving days and corporate events.
The centre has a beautifully refurbished clubhouse and the state of the art technical course has been built to demonstrate the amazing capabilities of all the vehicles. Land Rover’s team of professional, experienced off-road driving instructors pride themselves in delivering the highest standards of service and tuition to all of their guests.
Here’s Gordon outside the hotel before setting off to explore the more challenging terrain and refine his driving technique.
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A welcome return for 2017 with the romance and glamour of motor racing as it used to be. The Revival is the only historic race meeting to be staged entirely in period dress and is a return to the halcyon days of Goodwood as the spiritual home of British motor racing.
It’s an unabashed celebration of flat-out wheel-to-wheel racing, around the sweeps and curves of this classic circuit, which remains unchanged since its heyday. The inaugural Revival opened on 18 September 1998, when the Earl of March drove around the circuit in the Bristol 400 in which his grandfather, the 9th Duke of Richmond, opened the track 50 years before. It’s now the world’s most celebrated historic motor racing event, with race fans coming from all over the country to soak up the unique atmosphere in period costume.
The History of Goodwood
In the autumn of 1998 motor racing returned to Goodwood for the first time since the closure of the famous Motor Circuit in 1966. Known as the Goodwood Revival, the event has since become one of the biggest historic motorsport events in the world and the only one to be staged entirely in period dress.
All the stars
From 1948 to 1966 the Goodwood circuit was the spiritual home of British motor racing, staging classic races such as the Tourist Trophy for sports cars and the Glover Trophy for Grand Prix cars. All the top drivers of the day came to Goodwood on Easter Monday, from Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss in the 1950s to Jim Clark and Graham Hill through the 1960s. The circuit was established by Freddie March (later 9th Duke of Richmond), himself a Brooklands winner, and was revived by his grandson Charles, Earl of March, in 1998. The Revival event is a magical step back in time to the romance and glamour of motor racing as it used to be in Goodwood’s heyday.
Tweeds and frocks
The Revival is staged at the Goodwood Motor Circuit, its mid-September date now firmly established in the international motorsport calendar. The event is defined by its period dress code: tweeds and trilbies for men, furs and frocks for the ladies, and by its refusal to allow modern cars within the circuit on race days. It is also famed for its war bird flying displays in recognition of Goodwood’s history as a wartime fighter base.
This year we were unable to attended ourselves due to other work commitments but of course, our good friend Tony from Wyatt Polishing was there to see all the action…so I’ve pinched his photos!!
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We love our celebrities and their classic cars. Here’s the absolutely gorgeous Jasmine Waltz playing around with ‘someone else’s’ classic Ferrari outside the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood.
…brilliant!
Source: Instagram @jasminewaltz
Here we have behind the scenes footage of our good friend Alex, media hair and makeup artist. She is currently on set of her latest film working with a classic Rolls Royce.
Turns out that sand and Rolls Royce’s don’t work brilliantly together…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]More pictures of our 1974 Datsun 240Z pre-restoration.
We’ll soon start the process of a full strip down to fully assess the body work that will need to be carried out.
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Believed to be one of only 25 right hand drive vehicles remaining on the road in the UK and one of only 3000 ever produced, we’ve arrived back to Bridge Classic Cars HQ with our next product, this beautiful Audi 100 Coupe S.
A full restoration later in the year is planned but for now we need to get her on the ramp and fully assessed and for parts to start to be collected.
YMO 388F is a Series 1.5 Jaguar E-Type from 1968.
In some ways this provides the best of both worlds. The looks of the original Series 1 car with some of the running gear improvements that came with the Series 2, as well as avoiding some of the price hike that attached to Series 1 cars.
Built as a left-hand drive car for the American market and first sold in Seattle, she returned to the UK via Holland in 2006 and was restored by Southern Classics with various upgrades including:
Coming to her current owner in May 2016, recent work has included carrying out a covered headlight conversion to restore Sayer’s original unpolluted design and a complete refurbishment of the bonnet revealing that it is the original, but has had at least a couple of punches on its nose over its lifetime!
In our Ipswich workshops today to investigate a brake binding issue and some intermittent electrical problems.
We’ve stripped the front brakes, freed up all the pistons, stripped down the offside front caliper and gave it a thorough clean.
We’ve upgraded the front flexi hoses to stainless steel, cleaned and greased the front pads.
We’ve checked and adjusted the front wheel alignment and all this has rectified the brake binding issues.
With regards to the electrical issues; the headlight switch was at fault so a new switch has been fitted along with a new fuse.
After a few minor adjustments the car is now ready to go back home.
Today we’ve collected one of our next projects, a 1996 Jaguar XJR Supercharged. Owned by the family since new, it has been stored in a barn for a number of years not being used. It is now time to get her back up and running once again.
First step is to return to our Ipswich workshops for a full inspection and assess any works that will need to be carried out.
John has spent the afternoon building up the Jaguar E-Type roadster’s upgraded shocks ready for the refit to begin.
