In Bury St Edmunds, a unique bar experience has been created – The Secret Distillery. Situated at 3 Short Brackland, this is not your ordinary bar, but is a throwback to the past, recreating the atmosphere of a 1920s speakeasy, a time when such establishments operated in the shadows of Prohibition America. A Nod To […]
Jon has now completed the inspection on our 1993 Bentley Turbo R. He’s carried out the necessary repairs which included; sorting the connections on the nearside headlight and main beam. He’s stripped the nearside door panel and repositioned the electric window switch. The car has been taken off the ramp and a road test has […]
We have recently welcomed another car into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. This time it is our 1964 Ford Zephyr 4, which will soon go live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. Jonn has been looking at our new arrival and here are his notes: Top up gearbox and axle oils. Strip brakes and […]
Tony recently collected our 1969 Jaguar E-Type Roadster. When it arrived, James carried out a service/appraisal. He put the battery on charge and carried out a full inspection of the car. All the brakes and tyres were checked, including the pressure of the spare. The brakes were all good so James removed the carpet and […]
Tony’s had a busy week on the road this week. As I sit here writing this he is currently heading up the A65 on his way to the north of Scotland for the weekend to collect 5 (potentially 6) classic motorcycles. But earlier in the week he delivered the incredible 1992 Rover Mini Italian Job […]
Classic car technician has been taking a look at our beautiful 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 While working on the car he refitted the nearside front bumper trim and swapped the spare wheel with the offside rear and knocked it up tight. He then cleaned and reglued the boot seal. Jonn also tightened the nearside […]
The heat shield on our 1956 Jensen 541 has been finished and the throttle pedal has been fitted. The vacuum valve and heater pipes were also fitted. Paul removed the handbrake mounts before painting and refitting them. Paul made a finishing strip for the rear shelf of our 541 to hide some holes where the […]
We seen a few cars added this week to our ‘free to buy, free to sell’ website MyClassics. First up, (and I do very much have a soft spot for these), is a lovely 2010 Fiat 500 1.2 Pop currently available from LRH Cars in Hadleigh, Suffolk. The car comes with a comprehensive service history […]
Neil has been working on the radio and speakers of our 1968 Triumph Spitfire.
Workshop manager John recently conducted an appraisal of a 1968 Jaguar 240. Now that the car has been assessed by John, we look forward to welcoming it back into the workshop to complete the necessary work very soon.
The TV culinary world has lost one of its most beloved figures, Dave Myers, at the age of 66. Best known as one half of the duo, The Hairy Bikers, Myers’ died two years after announcing his diagnosis with cancer. His death is not only the loss of a great chef but also a loved […]
Mauro has been painting the ABS mounting bracket for our 1987 Mercedes 500SL.
Our 1976 MG Midget 1500 is now live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. It has a 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine that is capable of delivering a driving experience that is both exciting and enjoyable. Paired with a four-speed manual gearbox, the Midget offers a fun and reliable drive. Designed as a small, affordable sports […]
Jonn has been working on our 1978 Triumph Spitfire in preparation for it to be won very soon through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. Here’s what Jonn did:
Our very special one of one 1905 Riley 9HP has returned to the workshop after being handpainted. As you can tell from the photos, it looks very different to how it did when it left, but there’s no denying it looks as good now as it would have done over 100 years ago.
Classic car technician Jonn has been refitting our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica. He polished the exhaust heatshield and riveted it to the body. He then polished the exhaust silencer and tailpipes and mounted them to the car. Finally, he positioned and tightened the clamps.
Clinton has been repairing the driver’s side rear wheel tubs on our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4
The piece of carpet for the rear shelf that was supplied with the kit for our 1976 Triumph Spitfire was incorrectly finished and didn’t fit. It required a complete remake to make it sit in the vehicle as it should. Lydia cut out the new piece of carpet and shaped it in the vehicle, before […]
Tony recently picked up an old friend of ours, our 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5. It is now safely parked up in the workshop ready for the team to look at.
Recently, we have packed up a container with various car parts ready for it to be taken to London docklands. It’s final destination…South Africa
The transport team at Bridge Classic Cars have been out and about to collect some important pieces for our 1951 Austin Devon Pickup. Firstly, the team headed to Coltech to collect the freshly rebuilt engine which will find its way underneath the carefully restored bodywork currently in our fabrication bay at our Pettistree HQ. Then […]
Our restoration technician Steve has carried out the final job on our 1982 Bedford HA before it heads off to its new home and its excited new owner – the handbrake cable.
Our technician Jon has been working on getting our 1978 Triumph Spitfire ready for its live draw tomorrow! After refiting the nearside door panel he then continued with some work on the offside exterior door handle. Jon fit the new striker screw to the catch mechanism and refit the handle under load from the striker. […]
Work is now complete on the hood of our Rover 216 so only one more job for Tony to complete, that’s returning the car back home looking lovely in our covered transporter.
As we continue to see the amazing progress being made on our 1905 Riley 9HP, meet Joby Carter, the incredible talent behind the colour transformation. Joby is a traditional sign-writer, decorative artist, restoration specialist, author and teacher. He’s a master craftsman with his heritage decorative art skills including signwriting and the endangered craft of fairground […]
Our 1993 Bentley Turbo R is now live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. For just £9.00, you have the chance of becoming the new owner of this beast of a car. When the Turbo R was first introduced in 1985, it redefined what it meant for a car to be elegant and stylish, […]
Christmas is just around the corner and we will be beginning our festive celebrations with our Mince Pie Drive 2024. On Friday 5th December, we will be taking a small convoy of our classic cars to four local care homes to deliver mince pies, festive cheer, and some nostalgia in the form of cars from […]
Jonn has been repairing our 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider. Here are his notes on the work completed: Check digital clock not working in centre console. Connections good, face illuminates but no digits visible. Refit and leave as requires new clock. Adjust alternator belt. Look into steering issues. James fitted new top arms and springs to […]
Mauro has been polishing the bonnet of our 1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500. He has repaired the chips and cracks along with completing some light welding next to the headlights. The car was then prepped and primed.
The front suspension crossmember of our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 has been stripped and overhauled. New bearings and seals were fitted to the main part, then the steering idler was stripped and new parts fitted. Now it has been masked up for a clear coat with the other aluminium parts, this will stop any future […]