Our 1959 Jensen 541R has left the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and is now back with its very happy owner. Tony loaded the car up and safely delivered it home earlier this week. This is a stunning classic car and one that has been with us for a while. It’s great to now see it […]
Classic car technician Jonn has been continuing his work on our 1991 Jaguar XJS Le Mans. His notes were: Strip and clean caliper to be re used. Blow off and dry. Rub down and mask and paint with silver bake caliper paint. Clean both pistons ready for new seal kit. Strip both hand brake calipers. […]
Jonn has been working on our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica. He raised it up on the ramp and removed the centre under trays. He then worked out where and how to fit the prop shaft speed sensor pick up and sensor. After measuring the length of wire required to connect the indicators, a small twin-core […]
Our 1975 AC Cobra Replica has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop recently. Chris has painted the engine bay while Mauro completed filler work on the bonnet and doors. Meanwhile, technician Jonn got the chassis out of storage and placed it on stands ready for first assembly to begin very soon. He also […]
A seat from a Renault Clio has just arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Lydia is going to be working on it to make some repairs. Once she is done, the seat will look new again and will be ready to go back into the car.
We have recently welcomed our 1985 Citroen CX25 GTi into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. While it is with us, Lydia will be working on the interior to make some improvements. Soon after it arrived, Mauro got straight to work removing the seats.
This is the catalogue that was released to advertise the limited edition Morgan 4/4s, released in 2006, to mark 71 years of 4/4 production. This gives more details about the 142 cars in this limited run, including our ‘1952’ tribute which is available to win through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
In 2006, the Morgan 4/4 celebrated its seventy-first year. To mark this milestone, a limited run of 142 ’70th Anniversary Edition’ cars was commissioned. Of these 142 vehicles, just two were produced per build year. Each edition featured unique paint colours, soft-top designs, upholstery, and more, reflecting the style of its corresponding decade. Our 2006 Morgan […]
Technician Julian has been attending to the nearside exhaust manifold of our 1972 Jaguar E-Type. It was blowing between the manifold and head so he removed the inlet manifolds and carburettors, removed the heat shields and downpipes, and removed the exhaust manifold. Julian found that the manifold flanges were out of shape so he filed […]
The latest Morgan Plus Four has been revealed, and it looks to be a perfect example of the company’s quality craftsmanship and engineering. Continuing the legacy of Morgan’s longest-running model, this new Plus Four has been upgraded in its design, performance, and technology. These changes have been made using findings from the 70-year production run […]
In recent years, the automotive industry has been witnessing a notable shift in attitudes towards drinking alcohol and driving. For most drivers, the days of “five and drive” are long gone and we tend to be a lot more conscious of alcohol consumption when we plan on getting behind the wheel. This is where non-alcoholic […]
Our 1905 Riley 9HP briefly appeared in this video from Gary Mavers.
Tony recently delivered our 1968 Lotus Elan S4 to Manor Park Auctions ready to go up for sale at the weekend.
Steve has fitted the new waterproof connectors for the rear lights on our Ford Transit Tipper MKII. Once this was done, he moved on to cut the doorstep retaining strip to length and drilled it ready for painting.
Our 1975 AC Cobra Replica has been undergoing quite a lot of week recently. It has had primer and raptor applied to the engine bay as well as the inner wheel arches being prepped for raptor. The chassis has been collected from powder coating and is now back in the workshop. The rear coilovers have […]
Our 1979 Triumph Spitfire is now live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. Introduced in the wake of the oil crisis, the Spitfire was fitted with a more fuel-efficient 1.5-litre engine, which helped make it both economical and lively on the road. Despite its small size, our Spitfire is surprisingly comfortable and practical. The […]
As the owner of our 2005 Honda S2000 was collecting their car from the workshop today, I thought it only right to take one last round of photos in its finished state before we said goodbye.
As we prepare to say goodbye to our 1959 Jensen 541R, I thought it would be nice to take some photos of it in its almost-finished state. A bit more testing is needed and then it will be off home to its owner.
Over the past few days, Lydia has been cutting and binding the carpets for our 1963 Bentley S3. The originals were in a poor state, dirty and also covered in moth damage. She took the pattern from these and created new ones, and then bound the edges in leather which has been used on the […]
Christian has been continuing his work on our 1951 Austin Devon. He has been making the roof guttering fit as well as repairing the right-hand side of the floor. He went on to repair the left-hand side of the floor too. The floors were then fitted up, along with the gearbox tunnel.
Captain Jack, who heads up our Marine Services has been in Monaco. While he was there, he took part in a Porsche Driving Experience organised by Monaco Marina. Held at Paul Ricard Circuit, it’s clear, even from this short video, how much fun Jack had.
Multiple components of our 1975 AC Cobra Replica have been in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop with Chris as he has been painting them in dtm satin black, dtm gloss silver, and dtm clear.
A familiar face was looking back at me this morning as I made my way through the recent updates on my Facebook feed. The Triumph Cars Facebook group posted an article about Triumph Ladies and it was lovely to see our Charlotte in front of the Triumph TR3A we gave away back in 2021.
We recently had a lovely visit from our friend Mat Kirkby. Not only was it great to see him but it was great to see his beautiful classic Land Rover too.
The workshop and paint team have been working on getting the bonnet of our C-Type replica fitted up onto the car and adjusted along with the wiring beginning to take shape underneath this homage to the glory years of Le Mans. Along with the wiring, the paint team have also gone through and marked small […]
Last weekend we all got to celebrate Molly from Bridge Classic Cars 30th Birthday at The Botanist in Ipswich. The surprise event was planned and beautifully executed by Molly’s mum and sister. The whole team got glammed up and headed into town for the occasion. The drinks flowed and the buffet was delicious, it was […]
Our 1964 Daimler 250 has recently left the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Before we said goodbye to it, Nick gave it a final photoshoot to show off just how beautiful it now is.
Craig recently visited the Fylde Country Life Heritage Centre, part of Farmer Parrs Animal World. This is set out in 10,000 square feet of farm buildings. There are twenty-six major exhibits set out in realistic scenes of shops, rooms and buildings. They cover living, working and leisure. A cottage, blacksmith, clogger, office, dairy, line shafting, […]
Tony recently delivered our 1964 Ford Zephyr to the lucky winner. Everyone here at Bridge Classic Cars hopes he enjoys owning his very own classic Ford.
There’s no getting away from the focus on going green. The automotive industry in particular has seen a drastic movement over to electrified vehicles to reduce the impact we have on the environment. However, a study conducted by Footman James has shown that classic car ownership could actually be better for the planet than the […]