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Mark and Sean have been busy stripping our MGBGT of all of it’s components in preparation for the new body shell to arrive. As parts are being removed, we are stripping, cleaning, repairing and refurbishing any components that we intend…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Here we have the dashboard from a 1974 Jaguar XJ6 in need of repair. As you can see the cushioning inside has been damaged which has caused the outer lining to be torn. There are many ‘do it yourself’ repair kits…

Sometimes, when you are working on vehicles of this age, you discover more issues then you set out to work on. As we lifted the jaguar E-Type V12 Roadster up onto the ramp the perished bushes could not handle it…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our newest project has just arrived with us at Bridge Classic Cars, a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 1. Long MOT. Soon to be tax free. Runs and drives like a Swiss Watch. (this is the one to have) These…

The VW T25 Camper engine is now well on it’s way. Mark has been busy working on upgrading the original power unit to a 1.9 litre. Giving more power, making motorway cruising a never experience with better fuel economy. The…

The wait is finally over as Deeside’s first speed hillclimb course went to Kincardine Castle today; Sunday, August 21. Four hundred cars took part, with 130 hillclimb cars and bikes, including the 1956 Ecurie Ecosse D-type Jaguar which has just won…

Thanks to our good friend Tony at Wyatt Polishing for the great pictures of last week’s Snetterton race meet. The guys at Piston Heads often meet up to do a few laps of the track and Tony went down to take a look…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This incredible track day car developed a small leak so was brought in to us at Bridge Classic Cars to diagnose and resolve the problem. Turned out to be a half shaft bearing that needed replacing. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”6037,6036,6035,6034,6033,6032,6031,6030,6029,6028,6019″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

We’ve been so busy recently at Bridge Classic Cars that unfortunately our 1971 Jaguar E-Type Roadster has taken a little bit of a back seat. Having stripped it bear metal some time ago we were quick to whisk her off to…

We’ve been in two minds whether to replace the sump guard with brand new or repair the damage area that we have discovered on the original. Having accessed the volume of damage we have come to the conclusion that repairing…

There’s should limited opportunity to cut corners when carrying out a respectable restoration. Only when a car is fully stripped back to metal do you see the true condition you have to work with. At Bridge Classic Cars we pride ourselves…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The reassembly task is almost complete on our 1951 MG TD Competition, so one last look over to assess for any imperfections in the paintwork. One last trip to the paint shop we go… [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”6041,6042,6043,6044,6045,6046,6047,6048,6049,6050,6051″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

After 14 years sitting in a garage, this wonderful 1958 MG Magnette has been fully re-commissioned by Bridge Classic Cars and now it’s time for her to go home and enjoy the sunny Suffolk weather.

Mr Butcher of Ipswich, Suffolk recently brought in his beautiful 1985 Mercedes 280 SL for a few niggling issues that he wanted us here at Bridge Classic Cars to take a look at. The Mercedes SL is always a dream…

Mohamed Hadid  took his taste for the finer things in life up a notch or two with his latest purchase on Friday afternoon. The eccentric father of supermodels Gigi and Bella treated fiancée Shiva Safai to a spin in his…

New arrival to the Bridge Classic Cars HQ this morning, a 1972 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 Roadster. Our mission: to resolve the leaking master cylinder and work on getting her up and running. Lucky for us the the brakes work,…

Ipswich was never going to rival the West Midlands or Dagenham as a car-producing area of Britain, but 50 years ago its own niche factory started producing sports cars for a specialist market. Trident Cars were based in Turret Lane…

12 noon to 6pm. The Tropicalia Samba dancers and drummers are booked and the hilarious and flexible, Abigail Collins, returns to perform in character as Garden Veranda (her very own take on Carmen Miranda). Join in the festivities and follow the colourful…

It is always pleasing when one of our engines is rebuilt. Here are the first pictures of our totally rebuilt 1976 Maserati Merak engine. The engine has been totally stripped and has been rebuilt using original parts sourced from all…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A day of family fun with 100’s of Classic Cars will be at stonham barns in Suffolk Sunday  21st August Including Arena displays from Ridgeside Falconry, Phoenix K9 Dog Agility Team, Suffolk Land Rovers Club and Diamond Majorettes. Take your…

Time to get on with the tasks in hand. Our main objective on this project is to have her ready for Good Revival 2016 on Friday 9th to Sunday 11th September. As you can see, that gives us just 1…

A huge thank you to the guys and girls at gettopical.com for featuring our Festival of Classic Cars and Sports Cars post. It was an amazing day at Helmingham Hall and we’re glad you like our photos!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our wonderful 1958 MG Magnette is finally back on the road. Having been stored in a dry, air conditioned garage for over 14 years, it was initially brought in to Bridge Classic Cars with the main objective being to get…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Today, John has been busy working on fitting up more of the 1951 MG TD Competition. We had a visit earlier in the week from Mike, owner of NTG Motor Services Ltd (MGbits if you know them online), Mike is a…

Work is now well underway on the 1971 Triumph Spitfire. As you can see, we’ve stripped the car of it’s components before we repair and prepare the bodywork ready for paint.

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s always a good idea and very useful to take lots of pictures before, during and after you have completed the work. Another great tip is to take inspiration from others. As a team of enthusiasts ourselves, here at Bridge…

Mark is settling in well here at Bridge Classic Cars, he’s been part of the family for 3 weeks now and seems to have adopted the VW camper engine as his project. Here are the first pictures of the engine…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Last month we introduced you to Mrs King’s pride a joy, her 1971 Triumph Spitfire. It was brought in to Bridge Classic Cars to have work done on the driver’s seat. Over time, the base had started to sag…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Today, Bridge Classic Cars spent the day at The Festival of Classic Cars and Sports Cars. The day ooze’s cool…even the journey to the event was a stylish one as we found ourselves (in the Bridge Classic Cars truck) in…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]So we’ve been hard at work this week on the 1958 MG Magnette. Mark, our newest technician, joined us at the beginning of the week and has got stuck with this recommissioning project being his main priority. So far on…