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“I just wanted to let you know how thrilled I am with the restoration work you did on my beloved Midget. I was worried that you might be sniffy about the job as it is just a Midget. I should…

With the suspension components and front frame now away being sandblasting Asa has been preparing the shell for cleaning.

With the front and rear suspension now removed and organised, it’s now time for us to blast all of the components separately. Once the parts are all blasted and cleaned up, they’ll be re-prepared ready fitting back together.

Last month we welcomed a familiar face back to Bridge Classic Cars…the very beautiful and very rare Jensen 541S. Back in 2015 we discovered a 1961 Jensen 541S in a barn in Boxford, Suffolk. With only 127 Jensen 541S produced we…

Our Maserati Merak’s upper steering column has arrived back to our Ipswich workshops from the paint shop earlier today. Check out the amazing effect you can get from a really good wrinkle texture paint coating.

Not only has Trevor and the team been working hard today on repairing the wheel arches ready for paint but they finally sealed the roof edges to ensure they are completely water tight. Although our 1989 Volkswagen Camper T25 has…

Today, Trevor and the team have been busy repairing the near side front arch of our 1989 Volkswagen T25 Camper, getting her ready for primer and paint. Soon we’ll see a dramatic change to this restoration project as the huge task…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We had a fantastic few months with Mary, Bill and their Triumph Spitfire. Having originally come into our workshops for some re-upholstery to the front driver’s seat the car she has now been completely sympathetically rebuilt and ready to get…

When you are faced with a body panel that is clearly showing years of wear and tear, sometimes, the most cost effective and reassuring way to secure the longevity of the area is to replace the rotten panels with new. As…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Here’s our beautiful 1971 Volvo P1800 E outside Bridge Classic Cars HQ earlier today. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Stephen Hawking gives inspiring talk at Headway Suffolk’s Neuro Conference at BT Adastral Park after overcoming illness. Professor Stephen Hawking has survived a debilitating neurological disease for more than 50 years and overcome life-threatening pneumonia to become the most famous…

With the new hoses now with us in our workshops John got to work on fitting them up.

Fitted with a brand new pair of 156/80 R13 tyres on the rear, our little Spitfire is now complete. One final test drive and a thorough clean and she’ll be ready to go home!

Age can often take it’s toll on the engine; upon further inspection, things that look and function perfectly fine can often be showing signs of wear and tear. Take the cooling hoses for example. The engine runs and functions as…

Work is well underway on preparing our 1968 MGBGT body shell ready for paint. Not a huge amount is required on the body shell as it arrived to us in very good condition. By the end of this week we…

It was found rotting away 22 years ago with the engine on the back seat. Today it looks as good as when The Saint last stepped out of it. The iconic original Volvo P1800 coupe driven by Roger Moore as…

Thanks to the guys at Vintage Warehouse 65, our 1971 Triumph Spitfire is now fitted with brand new 3 point chrome buckled seat belts. Finished in black with chrome buckles they compliment the interior of the car very well and the…

“I have arrived home safely after a good trouble free journey. Car performed fine. Thank you for your kind attention by you and your staff.”

An airport that “refused to close” is being remembered this weekend, 20 years after flying eventually stopped. Campaigners fought to save Ipswich Airport after it was earmarked for housing by Ipswich Borough Council, with some occupying the terminal building for…

This is the fun part of a restoration; piece by piece, day by day the car starts to take shape. Everything has been cleaned up and all looking fresh and shiny. Today Asa, John and Mark have all been getting…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Been a busy day in the workshops today with our 1971 Triumph Spitfire arriving back from the paint shop looking gorgeous. With a shelf full of new, polished and re-chromed parts Asa, Mark and John have been hard at work…

Our 1966 Jaguar E-Type shell is now completely stripped of all removable components. Before we can proceed with the blasting process or chemical immersion clean we firstly need to strengthen the frail body shell to prevent any further weakness’ appearing….

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We’ve just received delivery of our latest addition to the Bridge Classic Cars collection, our 1959 Ford Popular 103E. This lovely little car has been owned locally since 2007. If you are a regular visitor to the local shows no…

Here’s our good friend Tony from Wyatt Polishing in Thetford looking back at the good times he’s had in his MG Midget. “It’s been 19 years this month since I purchased a wreck of a Midget, that wreck became Taz!…

Wikipedia In 1948 several (currently believed to be 9) “YA” Types (consisting of chassis, engines and some body parts) were imported into Switzerland and given cabriolet bodywork by various coachbuilders, such as Reinbolt & Christé. The idea of the open…

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With our incredible 1951 MGTD Competition now complete there is only one thing left to do… A stunning Suffolk shoot! As this little beauty is believed to be the only one left in the world it was only right for her…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With the engine now running and removed, it’s time for the project to begin! And it didn’t take the team long to discover the enormity of the task in hand. Our black 1967 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 is, without a doubt,…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Here she is looking absolutely stunning with her new re-spray. Trevor worked late into the night and all day Saturday to ensure we have her back at the beginning of next week. Sometimes, due to unforeseen circumstances projects and tasks…

eBay Sale – 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 1 – Restoration Project “Again thank you and I thought you might appreciate this note, good to deal with honest people! Note from my mechanic: The old girl is on a ramp, nothing…