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Repainting the seat frames

The interior of our 1968 MGBGT is in need of a spruce, we knew that new covers would be required but until we had stripped the seats completely we did not know how much more would need to be replace….

A day out in Brighton

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A day out in Brighton for Bridge Classic Cars and Gordon spotted 2 amazing classic cars. This Bentley needs no introduction, this stunning vehicle was parked up Brighton’s promenade. A little lesser known but equally as rare is this Range Rover…

Our MGBGT Refit

Fitting out our 1968 MGBGT is well underway now with John and Lauren taking full control. First stop today, re-installing the newly refurbished engine. The colour combination of the original MG Damask Red engine against the Snowberry White body looks…

In Bruges

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When Bridge Classic Cars visited Bruges for the day LUCKILY we didn’t encounter the issues that Colin Farrell did… No drugs, guns or hit men, just a couple of wines and some great sight seeing. Gordon still managed to spot…

Ford Granada now in primer

Here we have the latest images of our 1989 Ford Granada, sitting in primer ready for the respray to start. The body has been perfected and the rust that had started to come through has been cut out and replaced….

Town 102 – December 2016

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With over 52,000 listeners per week tuning in for an average of 7.8 hours, making the total hours listened of over 406,000, Town 102 is a fantastic local radio station for the East of England. Bridge Classic Cars got a…

Behind the scenes at today’s Jensen 541 photoshoot…

Bridge Classic Cars have been chosen to represent this beautiful 1956 Jensen 541, recently restored and available for sale now. This is not a restoration carried out by Bridge Classic Cars but has been completed to a very high standard by…

Cutting out the rot affected areas

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our 1960 Jensen 541S (750CEA), the prototype, is still in our workshops as Asa spends another day repairing the steel bodywork sections. This was always set to be one of our most challenging projects as fibreglass is so delicate. The Jensen…

Tommy…welcome back to the Bridge family.

Last week we welcomed back Tommy to the Bridge Classic Cars family. Tommy has over 30 years experience in the industry and is one of those guys that can turn his hands to anything. A real talent and a man…

Carbon Quest XS

Check out this awesome machine spotted parked up outside Lidl on Meredith Road in Ipswich. It’s a Carbon Quest XS, thanks for sending it in for us to see.

Radio royalty visits Bridge Classic Cars

Today, we had a surprise visit from Town 102‘s Drivetime presenter Nick Pandolfi. A good friend and old colleague of Craig, Nick called in on his way back to the Town 102 studios in Great Blakenham to show off his beautiful…

Preparing the body ready for paint

Work is finally underway on our 1989 Ford Granada. With the car now stripped, the body is currently in our paint shop being prepared ready for a coat of primer before the full respray.

Jaguar E-Type Bonnet Preparation

Tommy has been assigned the task of working on our 1971 Jaguar E-Type V12 Roadster. We are working alongside her new owner Steve to bring this beautiful creation back to life. Having recently restored a stunning Austin Healey (I’ll try…

Fuel Tank, Discs and Pedal Box are now fitted

After a little TLC the fuel tank has now been refurbished and refitted to our 1968 MGBGT, along with the front brake discs, pads and pedal box. We are just waiting on a couple more components to arrive for the…

Jensen 541S bodywork preparation is well underway

Now that the shell has been completely removed from the chassis and it is now away being prepared, this gives Asa the opportunity to investigate and come up with a plan to resolve the issues with the body. The A-Post…

Rebuilding the MGBGT

Our 1968 MGBGT is really taking shape now as we start the rebuild the car. The rear back axle, the front suspension, steering rack, front lights and wiring loom have all been fitted. The wheels have been refurbished and will…

Jaguar E-Type badge bar is broken

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As we start to strip our 1965 jaguar E-Type of it’s components ready for the bodywork to be prepared we noticed that someone has made a makeshift repair on the front badge bar. Although the glue that was used to…

Pictures from New York

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We’ve just had confirmation from Schumacher Cargo Logistics that our 1973 Jaguar E-Type V12 has arrived safely into New York docks. Here’s the latest pictures from the journey to Suffolk.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”8448,8449,8450,8451,8452,8453,8454,8455,8456,8457,8458,8459,8460,8461,8462,8463,8464,8465,8466″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

More pictures of a future E-Type restoration project

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Here are some more pictures of our 1967 Jaguar E-Type 2+2 Series 1.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”8441,8440,8439,8438,8437,8436,8435,8434,8433,8432,8431,8430,8429″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Fitting the sound deadening

With the MGBGT back from the paint shop Lauren has been busy fitting the new sound deadening matting. Sound Deadener plays a vital role and is one of the most crucial enhancements you can make to your vehicle! FatMat extreme…

Removing the fibreglass bodyshell

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Having built one of the very best Jensen 541S’s in the world back in 2015 Asa and the team at Bridge Classic Cars have a very good knowledge and understanding of this beautiful vehicle. Having said that, we were very…

Moss Europe – Celebrate this Christmas with 15% off parts, accessories and tools

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Our good friends at Moss Europe have selected a few gift ideas that would make any classic car enthusiast happy this Christmas. Visit the Moss Europe website for more ideas. Monday 21st November to Friday 16th December.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”MG, Triumph, Classic Mini,…

Clutch Slave Cylinder Pin

Years of wear on the clutch slave pin has resulted in a hole that is no longer circular and a pin that is no longer ‘wear’ free! Lucky we caught it when we did but fortunately it is a part…

Paint preparation begins

Now that our 1949 MG YT has been transported to our Ipswich paint shop it’s time to start the preparation work ready for the new Clipper Blue finish. The arches have been removed as they require a bit of remedial…

Triumph TR7 in preparation stages

Our 1982 Triumph TR7 is now in the preparation stages, the entire car must now be stripped of it’s components ready to undergo a full respray. Unfortunately, this task was only carried out not too long ago on by a…

We’ve had a change of heart

On Friday we made the decision NOT to colour code our Triumph TR7. We had discussed our plans with various people and had received mixed reviews, some people thought it was best to stick to the originality where as other…

MGBGT back from the paintshop

A small delay on the restoration due to a couple of imperfections that we found in the paintwork. Nothing too major but worth addressing so we’ve had it back in the paint shop for a couple of weeks to rectify…

Jensen 541S bright-work ready for Wyatts

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The bright-work has now been delivered to Wyatt Polishing in Thetford ready for Tony and the team to carry out a full refurbishment of them. Every inch of chrome work on this vehicle will be worked on. It is a very…

MGYT dials ready for refurb

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The MG YT dials have been packaged up and sent for refurbishing by world renowned restorers Speedograph Richfield Ltd. Within a couple days we’ll touch base with them, by which time they would have fully assessed the extent of work that will…

Refurbishing the Jensen Dials

The Jensen dials have been packaged up and sent for refurbishing by world renowned restorers Speedograph Richfield Ltd. Within a couple days we’ll touch base with them, by which time they would have fully assessed the extent of work that will…