There are never two days the same in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. With a wide range of classic vehicles coming in and out of our doors, there is always something exciting and interesting to see. Our classic car technicians can be found underneath cars, inside cars, or with their heads under the bonnet of […]
Classic car technician Steve has been working on fitting new brake calipers to our 1986 Daimler DS420. It is quite a tricky job to get to the calipers so Steve spent quite a bit of time underneath the impressive limousine. As progress is being made on our DS420, it shouldn’t be too much longer before […]
Our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica has recently undergone an IVA (Individual Vehicle Approval Test) to enable us to finally get it licensed for use on the road. After all of the work that has gone into this unique vehicle, it is great to finally see it reaching the end of its build and will soon […]
The Atelier at Bridge Classic Cars has been going through a step-by-step transformation over the last few months. It has already changed from a storage space for some of our classic cars to an events space to its current state of budding petrolhead hub. With the new additions of our licensed bar and coffee machine, […]
Our 1970 Bristol 411 has been in the very capable hands of classic car technician John. While working on this beautiful classic car, John prepared the repaired offside exhaust manifold before fitting it back onto the car with new gaskets and bolts. Once the manifold was fitted and secured, John ran the car up to […]
After 2 decades in production and over 100,000 units having been produced, Bentley have finally announced that the production of their now legendary W12 engine will stop in April of 2024. This engine came to define so much of the high-tech/high-performance character of modern Bentley’s of the 2000’s. The wonderfully balanced and soulful 6-litre power […]
Our 1905 Riley 9HP recently came back to life for the second time. Back in December, classic car technicians Dave and John got our Riley started for the very first time in decades. Recently, they fired it up one more time and, like before, it was a special moment to see a car that is […]
After our 1980 Saab 99 Turbo was taken back to bare metal and repaired, it was prepped for paint. As you can see from the photos below, it now looks much better with its new coat of paint and it will soon be ready to move on to the next stage of the restoration process. […]
Our 1984 Suzuki GSX400 has been with JAL Restorations for a little while now as they work on bringing this classic bike back to life. While there have been several challenges and obstacles that have come up during the restoration/modification of the classic Suzuki twin, some positive steps in the right direction have been made […]
Back in July last year, David Renn was the lucky winner of our 1997 Rover Mini through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. We recently heard from David who had taken his Mini to a car show in his local area. As you can see from the photos below, not only does the Mini look great, David’s […]
Over recent weeks, our 2022 Bridge C-type Replica has made quite a bit of progress and is looking as good as ever. Workshop manager John has fitted the trumpets and catch tank filter while Lydia made the handbrake gaiter. Classic car technician Brian has also been working on our C-Type Replica. He fitted the passenger […]
Our 1970 Jensen Interceptor has, once again, been in the experienced hands of classic car technician John. While our Interceptor was outside, John torqued all the wheels to 55lb/ft. John emptied both brake fluid reservoirs and filled them with new fluid before bleeding the whole system. Once he had done this, John took the car […]
Our 1964 Amphicar 7-70 recently spent some time with our fabrication team before going into the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop for a new coat of paint. As we await the next stage in the process of the restoration of our Ampicar, classic car technician Monty has provided more photos of the repair work that took […]
Our 1959 Jensen 541R has recently been painted green. While the car looks great in its painted state, it’s always exciting to see some of the steps in more detail that led to the finished paint job. Classic car technician Al took some photos during the process and, as you can see from the photos […]
Our 1968 MGB GT has been in the hands of classic car technician Steve recently. Steve’s work on this beautiful classic car included replacing the rusty and incorrect over riders and bumper bolts, as well as replacing the cracked and perished boot seal. These small changes, along with the other work already completed on the […]
Our 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 is a beautiful classic car. However, at the moment, it is a mix of colours and needs some attention from the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop. Before the paintshop can make our Mini even more appealing though, it needed to be stripped down. That is exactly what classic car technician […]
Lydia has been making some new carpets for our 2015 Land Rover Defender 110. Although this is a vehicle more than capable of driving over rough terrain, being used on expeditions, and pretty much anything else you can think of, the new carpets bring a bit of style and comfort to the interior.
Classic car technicians Brian and Lydia have been working on the interior of our 1987 BMW 635 CSI. Brian’s work began by removing the old glue and foam from the sides and C post areas of the car. He also removed the old glue and material from the area surrounding the sunroof opening. Sound-deadening material […]
Since the chassis of our 1960 Jensen 541R has returned from sandblasting, classic car technician Rob has found some old repairs that need to be cut out and corrected. These repairs have clearly been done at some point in the car’s life before it found its way into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Now that […]
Classic car technician Dave has been looking at our 2008 Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 in preparation for it being delivered to our lucky winner. While checking over the bike, Dave fitted a new spring to the side stand. Despite being a seemingly small part, it’s jobs like this that make sure everything is working as it […]
Stephen Norman had an extremely successful career in the automotive industry that spanned more than four decades. After being MD for both Groupe Volkswagen France and Fiat France, Stephen was also MD of Vauxhall (as well as holding other influential positions). We were fortunate enough to ask Stephen some questions about the industry, his work, […]
Classic car technician Al has been giving our 1959 Jensen 541R a new coat of paint. After he prepped the freshly primed body, Al mixed the paint using the paintshop scales to make sure the paint was exactly the right consistency to use on the car. Once the paint was mixed, Al made sure the […]
Last night, we held the live draw of our 1994 Rover 216 Cabriolet and our 1989 Rover Mini City 1000 E. As always, it was a lot of fun finding out who the lucky winners were. The excitement levels are even higher when multiple winners are drawn on the same night. Drawing Our 1994 Rover […]
A 1954 Aston Martin DB2 Vignale has gone up for sale for an eye-watering £3.6 million. While the price tag may seem steep, the story behind this vehicle is certainly one that gives the car an interesting history. The car was commissioned by King Baudouin of Belgium in 1954. It was designed by Alfredo Vignale […]
Our 1956 Jensen 541 has had the fibreglass on the inside and exterior of the roof completed. The body of the car had its coating of epoxy primer while the back of the doors were prepped ready to be fitted up too. It’s always good to see progress like this being made and it will […]
Our 1980 Triumph TR7 has been in classic car technician Rob’s experienced hands recently. Rob removed and stripped the carbs in order to replace the waxstat jets with the earlier style fixed jets. Once he had done this, Rob set up the carbs and road-tested the vehicle. While driving the car, it was noted that […]
A recent arrival to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop is our 1964 Daimler V8 250. As it has been off the road and in storage since 2003, our team of classic car technicians will give it a full assessment and highlight any issues that are found. The owner put the car away in 2003 after […]
On Thursday, the 9th of February, we held the live draw of our 2008 Harley-Davidson 883 Sportster. On the night, Sarah Janney was the lucky winner of this beautiful bike with ticket number 1246. Live draws are always good fun and this one was no different. If you have not seen one of our live […]
Join Molly as she takes a behind-the-scenes look at what is going on at Bridge Classic Cars.
Classic car technician Brian has been working on the sunroof of our 1987 BMW 635 CSI. He removed the frame from the roof of the car and cleaned the old glue and material from the sunroof frame. The rubber padding was also removed from the frame before Brian painted it. While the new paint on […]