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More Interior Work – 1958 Jensen 541R

The interior of our 1958 Jensen 541R is beginning to make some good progress. In addition to the interior carpets and the interior leather that has already been installed, work has started on the kick panels, door panels, and rear…

Hood Frame And Cover – 1969 Morris Minor 1000 Convertible

Our 1969 Morris Minor 1000 Convertible has been getting some attention in the workshop lately. Brian has been making the hood frame and cover for this incredibly cool looking classic car. From the photos below, you can see how he…

Decalling Our 1981 MG B GT LE

The finishing touches of any classic car restoration are always extremely exciting. It’s these details that can bring a car to life and back to all of its former glory. Our 1981 MG B GT LE is now at a…

More Parts For Our Jensens

There are quite a few Jensens being restored in our workshop at the moment (7 at the last count including 541s, 541Rs, and an Interceptor MK3). As there is a lot of work to get done on these classic cars,…

Entry Is Now Open – Win Our 1994 Ducati 750 SuperSport

After going through a thorough inspection and assessment in the workshop, the team have confirmed that our 1994 Ducati 750 SuperSport is ready to go! This means that you can now enter the draw for your chance to win it….

More Work On The Subframe Of Our 1955 Jensen 541

More repair work was needed on the subframe of our 1955 Jensen 541. This work has been undertaken and completed. The finished subframe will now be able to offer the support it needs to, in order to keep the classic…

Engine Removal – 1954 Jaguar MKVII

Dave has spent a lot of time lately working on our 1954 Jaguar MKVII. During one of his inspections of the vehicle, he noticed that there appeared to be some damage to the engine. As his investigation went deeper, he…

Interior Work On Our 1958 Jensen 541R

More work continues to be completed on the interior of our 1958 Jensen 541R. Lydia has been extremely busy fitting the rear squab seat cover onto its frame. Once she had done this, her attention turned to the rear base….

A New Carpet For Our 1978 MG B GT

The classic car technicians at Bridge Classic Cars can turn their hand to many jobs. One job that you might not expect them to excel at though is carpet fitting! However, that’s exactly what they have been doing with our…

New Into The Workshop – 2000 TVR Chimaera 450

It’s always an exciting time when we see the arrival of a new car into our workshop. One of the most recent additions is our 2000 TVR Chimaera 450 in blue. Once we have finished lovingly staring at this beautiful…

New Glass And Trim – 1981 MG B GT LE

After being recently repainted, our 1981 MG B GT LE had new glass and trim installed. This has not only made the car look neat and tidy, but also taken it one step closer to getting back on the road…

Interior Carpets -1958 JENSEN 541R

With new paintwork and new seats, it was time for the internal floor of our 1958 Jensen 541R to get some attention. Some fairly tricky areas needed new carpet so a variety of patterns and templates were needed to make…

Gaining Access To Corrosion Areas On The 1986 Daimler DS420

The team of classic car technicians at Bridge Classic Cars found some areas of corrosion on our 1986 Daimler DS420 a little while ago. In order to fully inspect all of the corrosion areas, the team have had to gain…

Winner – 1991 Mercedes 300SL

The only thing that could be more exciting than finding out you’ve won a 1991 Mercedes 300SL through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions, is when it gets delivered to you and you get to meet your new car face-to-face. That’s exactly…

Working On The 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona

Scott, one of our classic car technicians, has been hard at work on the restoration of our 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona. From having his head under the bonnet to being under the car itself (and everywhere else in between), Scott…

A Classic Car Technician In Action – 1978 MG B GT

There has been a lot of work completed on our 1978 MG B GT to get it into its current state. As it continues to be beautifully restored here at Bridge Classic Cars, our classic car technicians, like Rob, can…

A Weekend Spent In The 1940s – Sheringham and Holt 1940s weekend

At Bridge Classic Cars, we love all things classic. That’s why we love events like the Sheringham and Holt 1940s weekend. We had a great time enjoying a little trip back in time, as we spent the weekend with other…

A Classic Gift – Behind The Scenes Of A Classic Car Photoshoot

Like many classic car enthusiasts, Steve has always appreciated the look of his classic Ford Escort XR3. Knowing how much he loves his car, Steve’s daughters chose to celebrate Father’s Day by working with us to arrange one of our…

1978 MG B GT – More Progress!

Our 1978 MG B GT has taken another big leap forward on its restoration journey. With the fitting of its propshaft and radiator, real progress has been made to get this classic car back on the road, where it rightfully…

A Repositioned Steering Arm For Improved Geometry – 1970 Bristol 411

Now that the 1970 Bristol 411 has been converted to a left-hand drive, our classic car technicians have repositioned the steering arm. Doing this improves the steering geometry, which can make a big difference in how the finished car will…

1959 JENSEN 541R – Back From The Blasters

After a trip to the blasters, our 1959 Jensen 541R has made its way back to the workshop. Once the newly blasted shell has been inspected by our classic car technicians, the next stage of restoration can begin.

1958 Jensen 541R – Leather Interior

The 1958 Jensen 541R has already come a long way since its arrival at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in Suffolk. With recent work being completed on the front and rear seats, attention turned to the leather that would be…

East Coast Retros

East Coast Retros are hosting the all day October meet to celebrate their 10th Birthday. The Rose Pub, The Street, Shotley, IP9 1NL The pre-2001 classic and retro car meet continues to grow and is one of Suffolk’s most loved…

Triple Live Draw: 1961 Mini Deluxe ‘Little Eva’, 1970 MG C, 1994 Ducati 750 Supersport

Join us at the workshops for an evening of entertainment and our Live triple draw. Molly and the team will be finding new homes for 3 more amazing machines! Bridge Classic Cars, The Nursery, Main Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 0HH…

Oil leak on Vauxhall Omega

Dave is now looking into possible reasons for why the engine on our Vauxhall Omega is leaking. He is currently in the process of replacing the Dowty washers and seals on the oil cooler. There also appears to be a…

New arrival: 1960 Rover 80

Mary who we have known a few years loves her Triumph Spitfire and we have looked after it ever since our first encounter. Unfortunately for husband Bill she is not so keen on the Rover 80 that has been taking…

Fabricating a bulk load of Jensen parts

In the workshops right now, we have 6x Jensen 541’s in various states of repair or restoration. We have 3x Jensen 541’s and 3x Jensen 541R’s. Sometimes, when fabricating parts it is much more time and cost effective for Clinton…

Work starts on Jensen rear seats

Lydia has now started work on the rear squabs on our 1958 Jensen 541R. the same techniques used on the front seats will be used on the rear so any existing leatherwork will be used to make up new templates…

New bottom section fitted

Monty and Christian are working together on our Daimler project. We are hoping that the body repairs will be completed within the next week or so. The front arch lips and rear bottom sections have now been shaped and welded…

Building up our Morris Minor

Scott has now freshened up the carbs and refitted them. He has successfully run up the car and fitted in new spark plugs. He has continued to work on building up the bonnet and now fitted it to the car….