The team have been turning their attention to the underside of the 2002 Ford Thunderbird. After carrying out the mechanical resurrection of the car, our paint and body technician Mauro has been underneath the V8 coupe to get the underside repainted and refinished.
The Bridge Classic Cars team have been working on getting the engine and gearbox back into the 1969 Audi L 72PS after the issue with the clutch. After a replacement was sourced, Will got the new clutch ready. ‘Tighten clutch bolts down and mark up, fit release bearing onto shaft with clips, fit gearbox to […]
Our technician Jon has been going through the newly arrived 1972 Rover P5 Coupe in the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops here in Suffolk. With that, Jon has gone through the classic V8 saloon car from front to back to check the car over as well as carry out a few neccesary repairs. ‘Make earth […]
As part of the maintenance on the 1978 MGB GT, the Bridge Classic Cars team have been under the bonnet to get this ‘survivor’ running like a champ. ‘Clean and tune carbs. Clean pistons and suction chambers. Set jet depths at 1mm and refit pistons etc. Run up and take outside. Get up to temp […]
It’s not just the bodyshell of the 1975 MGB GT V8 thats been getting attention here at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk restoration workshops. Our technician Rob, who is heading up the mechanical side of the cars rebirth, has cleaned up and assessed the front cross member of the car. The team looked into finding […]
The Bridge Classic Cars workshop team have been pressing on with the 1959 Jaguar MkIX project. Our incredible technician Jon has been turning his attention to the classic Jaguar to get the last few jobs completed and begin the testing phase of the car, ‘Make wire to go from original solenoid on bulkhead to new […]
Our paint and body technician Adam has been working his magic on the freshly painted 1975 MGB GT V8. After being painted and clear coated last week here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration HQ in Suffolk, Adam has been carefully sanding back the paint work to remove any ‘nibs’ and also to give an […]
Our trim shop have been working on the interior panels of the 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 in the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop. Lydia, our trimmer has been tailoring the cubbies as well as the pillar covers to perfectly fit the classic Aston Martin GT.
The Bridge Classic Cars team have welcomed a new arrival at our Suffolk HQ, a 1958 Rover 90. The classic British ‘Golden Age’ saloon will soon be headed into our restoration workshops for our team to begin getting a better picture of what this wonderful piece of British automotive history needs to be back stronger […]
I was recently chatting to our paint shop manager, Chris, about the door cards of a Nissan Figaro. He mentioned that he had just finished painting some, which I found interesting, as painting the interior trim components of a car was something that was a relatively new idea to me. Nissan Figaro Door Cards A […]
The Bridge Classic Cars paint shop is always busy. Today, one of the ongoing jobs is being completed by Adam as he is flattening and polishing our freshly painted 1975 MGB GT V8.
After moving our 1973 MGB GT around the workshop, Will positioned it on the ramp to begin work on the steering components and tyres. He swapped the spare wheel back into place and fitted the two new tyres onto the rear. Turning his attention to the steering rack, Will removed the track rod ends, carefully […]
Our paint technician, Mauro, has continued his work on the bonnet of our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe.
Progressing further with the engine bay of our 1987 Mercedes 500SL, Jon studied reference photos to determine the correct placement of components before securing them in position once satisfied with their alignment. As each part was addressed, he cleaned the associated pipework and applied lacquer to preserve the finish and protect against future corrosion. Working […]
Will removed the exhaust headers of our 1969 Audi 70 L in preparation for refinishing, carefully taping and preparing them before carrying out the sandblasting process to strip them back. Once cleaned, he re-taped and prepped the surfaces for paint, ensuring everything was ready for coating. He then applied the first coat of VHT black […]
Steve has fitted new drive shaft boots to address the oil leak on our 1970 Volkswagen Dune Buggy, ensuring the joints are now properly sealed. He also installed a new indicator and high beam switch gear. He also identified several points where the roll cage had been knocking against the body. In some of these […]
Greg has continued his work on our 1970 Aston Martin DBS Vantage. This time, he has been giving his attention to the wing, boot, and sill.
As preparations were made to deliver our 1978 MG Midget, Jon carried out a full PDI, beginning with inflating the tyres to the correct pressures and torquing the wheel nuts. On checking the engine, he noted the oil level was too high, so he removed the excess via the dipstick tube before rechecking to ensure […]
Picking up from the previous stages of work on our 1987 Maserati BiTurbo, Will began by fitting a new radiator cap before turning his attention to the fuel system. He carefully cleaned and inspected the replacement fuel sender unit, removing corrosion and debris from the terminals, then tested it on the car to confirm the […]
With the finishing stages of our 1959 Jaguar MKIX in sight, John carried out a series of tasks to bring both functionality and authenticity up to standard. At the customer’s request, he fitted a hazard switch to the car, though this proved more involved than expected due to the presence of a DB10 relay. To […]
As the restoration of our 1975 MGB GT V8 continues to move forward, Adam completed the painting of the car’s shell and engine bay, applying a clear coat over the finish to give it both protection and depth. He then turned his attention to the individual engine components, refinishing them in gloss black while picking […]
With attention turned to the braking and cooling systems on our 1978 MGB GT, Ben replaced the master cylinder and then bled the brakes through until there was a properly firm, solid pedal. He also bled the clutch, making sure that side of the hydraulic system was correct at the same time. Around the engine […]
The team here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ have been diving in deeper to the 1973 Triumph TR6. Rob, our resident Triumph specialist, has been carefully taking apart the drivetrain of the classic British sports car. Once arrived, the car was diagnosed with a starter motor issue, clutch issue, release bearing issue and a […]
Our paint and body team have worked their magic on some of the final pieces of the 1996 Bentley Continental R. Our paint and body manager Chris has had the centre sections of the wheels in the Bridge Classic Cars paint booth to be finished as part of the aesthetic refresh of the 1990s luxury […]
Our technician Steve has been working through the job list on the 1970 VW Dune Buggy here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration HQ. Steve has located the source of the reported oil leak to a drive shaft boot seal. Being based on an aircooled Volkswagen, most after market driveshaft boots are a split design […]
Just arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop are the relatively modern 2006 Jaguar XK and on the other end of the timeline, a 1966 Daimler 250 V8. Soon, these will find there way into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for our restoration teams to check out. 2006 Jaguar XK: 1966 Daimler 250 V8: Collected:
Mauro, one of our paint and body technicians, has been working his magic on the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe. After modifying the bonnet hinges to get the correct angle so that the one-piece clamshell front in gapped and shaped perfectly, Mauro has got them welded into the car after checking meticulously and then […]
The Bridge Classic Cars team have been working on servicing and preparing the 1978 MG B GT. Ben, one of our amazing restoration technicians, has been working on the classic sports car in the finishing room of our restoration workshop. ”Finishing full service with points, air filters and setting dwell for points. Replacing perished clutch […]
This morning, the day came for the 1975 MG B GT V8 to have its bodyshell painted. Adam, one of our amazing paint and body technicians, has been in control of this side of the cars restoration – from preparing the heritage shell through the many phases of priming, sanding and levelling to get the […]