The trim team have been working on repairing the drivers seat to the 1992 Toyota MR2 which is currently in our Pettistree workshops. Lydia worked her skill on the drivers side bolster of the Japanese sports car before handing the unit back over to Jon to refit back into the car.
The Bridge Classic Cars Defender has been having some work completed recently. Lydia sanded off the sharp edges of the rear bench to avoid any future injury to passengers. She then sprayed the bare metal with black paint to finish. While Lydia did this, Mauro primed the roof ready for paint.
Jon has been carrying out the inspection of our 1974 Mini 850 Van. He began by topping up engine oil and screenwash in washer bottle, aling with checking all other necessary fluids. Next step was a full strip, clean and inspection of all brakes and then refitting the drums and adjusting till just right. Following […]
Our 1963 Vauxhall Victor recently went live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. As it is scheduled to be won very soon, Jonn has been making some repairs to make sure it is ready to go to the lucky winner. He has removed the inline fuel filter, cleaned it out, blew it through, and […]
Our 1992 Toyota MR2 has been in the skilled hands of classic car technician Jonn. After he removed the driver’s seat for repair, Jonn disconnected the wiring under the seat before hoovering the space out ready for the seat to go back in once the repair is complete. A new plastic weather shield was made […]
Tony wore his transport hat this morning as he carried the stunning Clio 2.0 16v Sport from one side of Suffolk to another. Normally our trailer is seen heading up and down the motorways travelling the length and breadth of the country so a local trip today made a nice change.
Bramble Energy have recently achieved what will likely to a history-defining moment in the marine world, with the launch of the world’s first hydrogen-electric boat, powered by a printed circuit board fuel cell (PCBFC™). As the lead partner in the HyTime project, Bramble Energy, in collaboration with custom engine builder Barrus, unveiled the prototype vessel […]
Towards the end of our New Year’s Car Meet, we handed our 1970 MGB Roadster back to its owners. After spending some time in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, it was great to see the happy owners here with us, taking their car back where it belongs.
Our 1964 Triumph TR4 has recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. This is one of the latest classics to come to us for a full restoration. Once work begins, it will be exciting to see the car slowly come back to life.
Bicester Heritage held its first Scramble of 2024 with a sell-out event on Sunday, January 7th. More than 6500 people attended, despite the cold weather, and were treated to an incredible display of classic and supercars. It’s not very often that you can see an Aston Martin Valkyrie alongside Model Ts and Austin Sevens! We […]
Mauro has been painting various parts of our 1975 Cobra Replica in black.
Jonn has been preparing our 1963 Vauxhall Victor for its launch on Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. After getting it into the workshop, Jonn continued his inspection up on the ramp. He adjusted the dynamo belt before bending the tangs on the radiator cap to tighten. He then untwisted the driver’s seat belt and glued the […]
It played an important role in many young petrolheads lives. Whether it be watching the roads pass by from the comfort of the bench back seat, or from behind the wheel with your first taste of automotive freedom, this classic perfectly captures a moment in time for so many of us. It’s our 1963 Vauxhall […]
Lydia removed the interior panels of our 2010 Land Rover Defender. The roof had to be removed for some bodywork to take place and the play lining in the rear was removed so it could be covered.
recently, Lydia spent some time stripping the headlining and internal parts off the hard top for our 1978 Triumph Stag. Firstly, she removed all rubber pieces that she could, to expose the metal strips holding back the headlining. Then she had to drill out the rivets and remove the strips. Next, Lydia prized the edge […]
Last week, James started to strip the running gear down of our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 for refurbishment. The axles have been broken down into component parts ready for blasting/cleaning and then painting, any worn or damaged parts have been located and will be replaced on re-assembly. The brake and clutch pedal unit has also […]
Rob has continued the strip down of our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe. As he was doing this, he found some highly questionable previous repairs. I think Rob said it best when he said: “The next time you look at a classic car, however much it may be worth nowadays, just remember that once […]
Bridge Classic Cars paint technician Alan has been working on our 1976 Triumph Spitfire. He prepped the polyester primer ready for high-build primer before applying the high-build primer to the doors and boot lid. Alan then masked and primed the body of the car.
Fabricators Chris and Monty have been continuing their work on our 1951 Austin Devon Pickup. They have repaired the pillars as well as fabricated the left-hand step. Chris also went on to start making the cab corner.
Our 1905 Riley 9HP was originally thought to be just 1 of 3 remaining examples. However, the evidence now suggests that it is, in fact, a 1 of 1 prototype of the first car to have fully removable wheels. This is the moment we started the 119-year-old car in the workshop.
The pursuit of power in the automotive world is not a modern phenomenon. Some say it happened the day after someone bought the second car ever built, and the owner of the first car found out it was faster. For generations, petrolheads around the globe have been working on furthering the ever expanding horizon of […]
Our 1976 Mini Clubman 1100 is on its way back to our Suffolk HQ! Last year, Oscar won our classic Mini but recently offered for us to have the car back due to it not being used as much and wanting it to go to a good home with someone who will love this bite […]
Jonn has been continuing his work on our 1992 Toyota MR2. He has stripped and fitted a new fuel filter. He has also drained the automatic transmission and removed the sump and filter. These were cleaned before being refitted and torqued to 10nm. The nearside front ball joint was stripped and removed ready for replacement. […]
After a relaxed Christmas break, the team at Bridge Classic Cars got straight back into restoring some stunning classic cars on the 2nd of January 2024. On our first day back, Molly took a look around the workshop to find out what was happening on day 1 of the new working year.
Now that our 1970 MGB Roadster has come to the end of its stay at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, Nick spent some time taking these stunning pictures of such a great-looking car. As it was a rainy day, Nick parked our MGB in The Atelier and gave it the photoshoot a car like this […]
Over the Christmas break, the offices, paint shop and other areas here at Bridge Classic Cars had a bit of a refurbishment. After undergoing a big clean before we went home for the festive season, each area had a fresh coat of paint and they are looking great ready for a busy year ahead.
Our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 has begun its process of being stripped down by classic car technician Rob. It will be stripped down to a bare chassis, ready for its full restoration to get properly underway.
The panel van has been a welcomed workhorse for generations. With its utilitarian practicality, the panel van has done everything from moving house to making memories. Now Bridge Classic Cars wants you to relive and relove those memories with our gorgeous 1974 Mini 850 Van. With its beautiful dark green paintwork, over a simple but […]
Classic car technician Paul has manufactured brake pipes for our 1956 Jensen 541. After fitting these to the car, he then fabricated axle support straps ready for them to be painted.