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We’ve welcomed a new arrival to our Pettistree HQ recently in the shape of our 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider Series 3. This low slung, Italian icon will be thoroughly inspected by the workshop before becoming a future competition car.

One of our storage cars, a 1968 Triumph Spitfire was looked at by technician Steve recently. He cleaned the washer bottle as the pump was blocked and the hand brake had a broken pivot. Steve also noted that the rear…

Our 1992 Rover Mini Italian Job has been with technician Jonn. He has stripped the rear brakes, fitted new rear shoes and nearside rear wheel cylinder. He then cleaned the hub centres and wheels before securing both door mirrors and…

Jonn has been making some repairs on our 1989 Ford Fiesta XR2. His notes are below: Check brakes for any issues. Bleed full system and found lots of air in rear circuit’s. Pedal feel definitely improved. Top up reservoir. Refit…

Classic car technician Neil has been servicing our 1979 Triumph Spitfire in preparation for it to eventually be won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.

Our 1956 Jensen 541 has made a lot of progress recently. Paul has finished the dash mounts and has started work on the wiring. After fitting the loom, he began work wiring some of the electrical components into it. The…

Our 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Berkeley has been in the care of technician Neil. He has been investigating why the lights of this rare classic aren’t working.

Alan has been adding colour to the wheel arches of our 1976 Triumph Spitfire after it had raptor applied. As well as the arches, the last few small components were painted too along with the headlight bowls and bonnet corners….

Here is a full run down on the works carried out recently on our Ford Transit Mk2. Tony has collected a new/old stock prop shaft whilst on his travels and it is now safely back with us here at Bridge…

The beloved panel van formed a core moment in the automotive lives of so many. Maybe it was your first role of responsibility at work or it was an early runaround filled with friends and laughter, either way it was…

…and it’s a beauty! Our 1000 mile 2011 Morgan 4/4 is now safely tucked away at our new storage facilities. As well as a larger space for car storage we now have a room dedicated to the storage of motorcycles….

Probably to most people, this wouldn’t be considered the garage of dreams but to me, this is the start of exactly that. At the age of 17 I passed my test, in just under 4 weeks. I had booked my…

After being safely hold up at our storage facility for the last few months, this 1968 Triumph Spitfire has patiently been waiting its turn at our Pettsitree HQ. This 60s British roadster will be handed over to our technician Steve…

The Bridge Classic Cars Competitions team have got something to ‘blow your doors off’! In the early 1990’s to celebrate the cult classic 1969 film, The Italian Job, the Longbridge company began a small, limited edition run of cars to…

As we settle into our new storage facility, we have welcomed some more motorbikes into their new temporary home. As well as storing cars in climate-controlled Carcoons, we also have a dedicated space exclusively for motorbikes. With the latest additions…

Queen Elizabeth II’s custom Land Rover Range Rover SDV8 Autobiography LWB is for sale on PistonHeads.com for the price of £224,850. The vehicle was commissioned by the Royal Household in March 2016 and was seen transporting the late Queen and…

Parts of our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 have been in the paint shop with technician Mauro where he has been painting them black. While Mauro was doing this, Clinton was fabricating new parts and repairing the driver’s side front sill.

Christian has continued making modifications to our 1975 Jensen Interceptor Mk3. He has modified the top of the door panel to get the panel gap, and he has also modified the cast front side lights to fit the valance nicely….

Jonn has been doing some work on our 1989 Ford Fiesta XR2 in preparation for it to be won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions very soon. He stripped the boot before manufacturing a mounting bracket for the rear washer bottle….

The old roof panel on our 1972 Morgan 4/4 was badly damaged and beyond repair. The hood was also very tight, making it hard to put up, especially on your own. Lydia inserted a new panel and added an inch…

The manifold has been fitted to our 1955 MG TF 1500, along with the carbs and fuel lines. James also checked the brakes. They were stripped, cleaned and checked – the friction material is good, the rear hub seals are…

Mauro has been polishing our 1992 Toyota MR2 and, as you can see from the photos below, it’s looking fantastic!

Our 1992 Rover ‘Italian Job’ Mini has been in the hands of technician Jonn as he has begun his initial inspection of the car. Once he is happy, the car will be able to go live on the Bridge Classic…

Our 1992 Mercedes SL300 has undergone its pre-delivery inspection with technician Jonn and is now on its way to its new owner who was lucky enough to win it through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.

As much as we love classic cars, sometimes, a more modern car comes into the workshop and we can’t help but admire it. The memories it brings, the stories it tells, the way it makes you feel! Recently, Bridge Classic…

We recently welcomed our 2011 Morgan 4/4 into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. As much as we love a classic Morgan, this modern take is certainly a fantastic nod to the older versions. With just over 1000 miles on the…

Our 1988 Vauxhall Belmont has recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Once it has been looked at by the workshop team, a plan for its future can be created.

As the restoration of our 1905 Riley 9HP is moving into its final stages, the time has come for it to be painted. For this to happen, Tony and Gordon took the car to Joby Carter in Berkshire. This is…

The newly remanufactured 2-litre Pinto engine is being fitted in our Ford Transit MKII Tipper.

The Bridge Classic Cars van – our 2005 Mercedes Vito has been having a check-up with technician Jonn. He stripped, cleaned, and adjusted the handbrake. He then de-rusted all of the brake discs The tyres were checked and inflated and…