Entry is now open for our 1980 MGB GT on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. This type of classic car is always popular so we are very excited to see someone win it on the 4th of July 2023. After undergoing an aesthetic restoration, our MGB GT has been refinished in Vermillion Orange, which […]
The countdown has begun and, on Wednesday 12th July 2023, Caterham will unveil its new coupé concept car – Project V. Project V is a brand-new, fully electric model and will introduce a change in the design style that the British sports car brand is currently known for. Despite the pretty drastic change in looks […]
Our 1974 Volkswagen Beetle has continued its stay in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop. All of its body panels have now been into final primer and the rest of the car has had its guide coat applied ready to be rubbed down in preparation for final primer to be applied to this too.
Classic car technician Jonn has continued his work on our 1927 Delage DI Sport Boat Tail and, he even got it up and running and drove it out of the workshop to make sure everything was working as it should. This classic vehicle looks impressive just sat in the workshop but, seeing it drive made […]
Classic car technician Jonn has continued his work on our 1970 Jaguar E-Type Series 2. This time he has been looking at the cooling system. Jonn fitted the vacuum tool and used it to refill the system. When the car was run up to temperature, the radiator was found to be weeping. This was removed […]
A 2013 Porsche Boxter, that has been with us before, made a brief return to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop recently. It was here so that classic car technician Jonn could fit a front splitter, that the customer had supplied. Jonn, with a bit of help from workshop manager John, got the splitter on the […]
In what could easily be confused as a prank, Suzuki made something of a major announcement regarding the future of daily transportation. Suzuki has signed a basic agreement with SkyDrive that brings the two companies together in a collaboration to manufacture flying cars. To make this happen, SkyDrive will establish a 100% owned subsidiary to […]
Our 1973 Jaguar E-Type Roadster Series 3 has come back into the workshop for some attention while its owner is back home in France. Classic car technician Steve has been taking a closer look at the vehicle and noticed that there was oil around the filter housing. Oil was also found on the side of […]
We currently have two attention-grabbing sportscars in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in the form of our 1980 MGB GT and our 2007 Porsche Cayman S. These two cars are finished in great colours. Our MGB is finished in Vermillion Orange while our Cayman is finished in the rare PTS 8C6 Orange (RS Orange). After […]
Today, we have welcomed a new member to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop team. Sam Lucas has joined us as a Workshop Assistant. This means that he will be spending lots of time around classic cars, helping the technician team as they restore some very special projects. In addition to this, Sam will also be […]
We recently welcomed Geoff Haviland into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, so he could take a close look at our 1905 Riley 9HP. Geoff was the individual who reached out to us after seeing our Riley project online. He noticed that our car looked different to how it should, and seemed to be a year […]
The doors to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop have opened to welcome a new addition in the form of our 1986 Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet. This stunning classic car has some great features and we are very much looking forward to getting it inspected and assessed by our team of technicians before we decide what […]
Classic car technician Jonn has been conducting a service on our 1980 MGB GT in preparation for it to be won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. While servicing the car, he found the fuel sender was faulty and, upon removal, he noticed that the fuel hose from the sender was not a fuel-specific hose and, […]
Classic car technician Jonn has been investigating some issues with our 1970 Jaguar E-Type Series 2. He found that the brake reservoir was not leaking so this was rubbed down and masked up ready for painting. After painting, the exposed metal areas were protected before everything was put back together and tested. The fan top […]
Our 1927 Delage DI Sport Boat Tail has been the focus of classic car technician Jonn lately. Jonn was working on resolving the faulty fuel pump. In order to access the pump, the floor had to be removed from this beautiful classic car. Once access had been gained, the old pump was replaced with a […]
As part of the restoration to bring our Ford Transit MKII Tipper back to its former glory, classic car technician Mauro has been applying epoxy primer to the wheels and drums. Once the restoration of this old workhouse is complete, it will be going back to the construction company that owns it in as new […]
Our 1962 Hillman Minx has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop with Chris. After masking up the car, Chris completed the paint repairs and, as you can see from the photos below, the car is looking great as it gets ready to leave the paint shop.
Our 1974 Volkswagen Beetle has had all of its filler work completed by classic car technician Chris who has also sorted the panel gaps too. Chris also had the polyfan primer applied to our classic beetle too. The polyfan was applied to the car’s body and was in the booth with its doors, bonnet, and […]
Classic car technician Chris has been completing some welding repairs on our 1954 Jaguar XK120. After stripping the car, bracing it, and then removing the body, Chris has got to work on making the required repairs to the metalwork. There’s still a long way to go before our classic XK120 looks its best but, with […]
Our 1976 Aston Martin AMV8 has been back in the hands of classic car technician Alan as he fixed a couple of areas that needed a bit more attention to make sure the finished paintwork was exactly how he wanted it to be. Now that our AMV8 has been finished in Deep Carriage Green, it […]
As our 1978 MGB GT is leaving us again, after returning for some repairs to the paint and the engine, we thought it would be great to take some photos of this beautiful classic car before it goes back to its owner. It has come a long way since it first arrived at the Bridge […]
Our 2007 Porsche Cayman S arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop yesterday, and it is a stunner! Finished in the rare factory PTS 8C6 Orange, this certainly stands out when compared to the usual Caymans in Silver, Grey, Black, or Blue. Even the interior is a special order Cocoa leather making this an extra […]
On the 15th of June 1913, the first-ever Spanish Grand Prix was held, and two Rolls-Royce Silver Ghosts took first and third place. This was a huge success in both technical capabilities and tactical planning and would go on to set the template for the brand’s iconic triumph at the 1913 Alpenfahrt the following week. […]
Earlier today, Maserati introduced the first Fuoriserie Essentials collection. The collection features a special group of cars that have been curated by a chosen team of tastemakers and friends of Maserati. The global brand ambassador, David Beckham, designed this debut collection which has the aim to inspire car lovers to put their own personality and […]
Every now and again, we have two classic cars side-by-side that just have to be photographed together. Today, this happened with our 1929 Riley 9 Tourer and our 1927 Delage DI Sport Boat Tail. From the front, there are some similarities in the look of these two cars that are just two years apart in […]
Our 1927 Delage DI Sport Boat Tail has recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. This stunning classic car has come to us for a service and to fix an issue with its fuel pump. We often get unique and interesting vehicles come through our doors but our boat tail is a particularly eye-catching […]
This morning, we welcomed members of the Jensen Owners Club into The Atelier at Bridge Classic Cars. Our workshop was the meeting point for the group before they headed off for a photo shoot in the local area. While they were with us, they enjoyed a drink and some cake, as well as taking a […]
Our 1984 Suzuki GSX 400T has continued its restoration progress. The headlamp bracket and the rear lights still need to be sorted and all of the electrics are currently being positioned out of sight. The tank will be fitted soon. Once this is fitted, it can then be decided where the electrics will go. The […]
The time has almost come to say goodbye to our 1929 Riley 9 Tourer. After spending some time in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, it is clear to see the transformation that it has gone through. When it first arrived, the interior needed quite a bit of work to bring it back to its current […]
The 5th Supercar Showtime 2023 took place on Sunday 11th June. This is a not-for-profit car event run for the benefit of the charity Derian House Children’s Hospice. More than 150 supercars and hypercars were on show for those in attendance to admire. An auction also took place where items such as road trip packages, […]