Projects

Rebuilding the Carburettor on the 1969 Audi L 72PS

As the team draw closer and closer to finishing the 1969 Audi L, there are a few small jobs that need to be sorted before it leaves the Bridge Classic Cars restoration HQ. One of those, is rebuilding the Solex cabrurettor. ‘Remove air box, remove fuel lines and water lines to carburettor, remove throttle linkage […]

Getting the 1970 MGB GT Fighting Fit

Our team have begun the process of assessing the 1970 MG B GT that arrived a few days ago at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Our technician Jon has been taking the lead on this project. ‘Fit new nearside suspension shock arm and secure. It stainless steel sill/step covers. Remove old glue from rear. Clean […]

Painting the inside of the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe bodyshell

Our paint and body technician Mauro has been moving ahead with the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe project. After carefully preparing the interior areas of the car, he could lay down the hard wearing and durable black paintwork to protect the inside of the bodyshell,

Off to New Adventures

The Bridge Classic Cars transport team have had a busy few days! This time, our 2009 Ducati Streetfighter S is off to the lucky winner whilst our 1971 Mini 1100 is off to a new owner.

Small rust and paint repairs on the 1978 MG Midget

The Bridge Classic Cars paint and body team don’t just do world class ground up paint jobs. Here at our Suffolk HQ, some of our best work that makes us proud is our small, invisible paint repairs. Our paint and body manager Chris has fixed and correct a small corroded area on the front lip […]

Installing a horn switch on the 1947 Morris 8

Part of the list of jobs to get done on the 1947 Morris 8 while it’s in the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop is to get a functioning horn on the car. Our technician Jon has made that happen for the early post-war saloon car.

Final Steps on the 1969 Audi L 72PS

The workshop team at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ have been finishing up the last bits and piece on our restored 1969 Audi L 72PS. All the workshop are currently waiting for is a new headlight switch and a final adjustment to the steering wheel, and also a tracking check, before it begins the next […]

Finishing Up with the 1987 Ford Capri 2.8 ‘Brooklands’

The Bridge Classic Cars paint and body team have finished up their work on this stunning 1987 Ford Capri 2.8 ‘Brooklands’. The car came into our restoration HQ to have some small areas of the paint and the bodywork to be repaired by our team. Chris, our paint shop manager, carefully masked off and repaired […]

Making an Air Filter Housing for the 1960 Jensen 541R

The Bridge Classic Cars restoration team have been busy making an air filter housing. The team have used an off the shell K&N filter and built a housing around it. The piece has been test fit and trial fitted to work out spacing before the housing has been sent off to the paint shop to […]

Prepped and Ready – Panels and Bodyshell of the Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe for Interior Paint

The Bridge Classic Cars paint and body team have worked their magic on getting the doors and inside of the bodyshell prepped and ready for paint. The team will clean down each piece to get everything just right before laying down the paint and letting it cure.

Our 1960 MGA Coupe Heads to its New Home

Our 1960 MGA Coupe has found its way to its new home with its very excited new owner. The Bridge Classic Cars transport team loaded up the classic sports car for its journey from our workshop to the cars new HQ.

Appraisal and Starting the 1972 MGB Roadster

The workshop team have been jumping into the 1972 MGB Roadster project for the cars owner. After carrying out a full and total appraisal, the team began to turn their attention onto getting the B fired up for the first time in what appears to be quite a while.

Diving into the 1983 Land Rover Series 3

The workshop are diving into the 1983 Land Rover Series 3 to get it back up and running as good as it possibly can. First off, our restoration technician Jon has been making his way through the checklist. ‘Check tailgate chains and refit. Tailgate doesn’t align with locating pin. Check fuel guage. Guage currently reads […]

The Next Phase on the 1975 MGB GT V8

Our painter Adam has been working his wau through the meticulous steps on the restoration of the 1975 MGB GT V8. The car has gone through epoxy primer which has helped Adam indentify any areas which he may have to level the panels to get the perfect finish. Next, Adam began to get the panels […]

Working on the 1970 Aston Martin DBS Vantage

The restoration team have been going full speed into getting the suspension and some of the driveline components back into the bodyshell of the 1970 Aston Martin DBS. Ben and Greg, two of our incredible restoration technicians here at Bridge Classic Cars, have been getting the car back to being a rolling chassis before it […]

Final Repairs on the 1960 MGA Coupe

During the appraisal of the 1960 MGA Coupe, the Bridge Classic Cars team identified a few components on the classic sports car which needed to be refurbished. The front king pin seals were replaced alongside a leaking rear shock absorber aswell as the axle straps.

Checking Over and Repairing in the 1972 Triumph Spitfire

Since its arrival at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, our 1972 Triumph Spitfire has been in capable hands of our restoration team to get this classic back and running as good as ever. ‘Raise on ramp amd continue inspection. Fit grease nipples where missing and grease up. Check rear axle oil level, OK. Remove all […]

Repairs on the 1947 Morris 8

Since arriving at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, the 1947 Morris 8 has been checked over by the restoration team to come up with their list of repairs. Recently, our technician Jon has begun to work his way through the cars repairs. ‘Set carb jet depth to @1mm. Refit piston amd suction chamber and re […]

Interior Trims on the 1991 Jaguar XJS

The Bridge Classic Cars team have been working their way through the 1991 Jaguar XJS’s interior trims and pieces. As part of that, the team have replaced the wooden dashboard veneers which required some adjustments to perfectly fit the GT cars dash whilst the team went through and made a list of switches, clips and […]

New Arrival – 1980 Toyota Hilux

A very special project has arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ – a 1980 Toyota Hilux. This truck, which is in incredible condition, has arrived at the restoration workshops for our team to get it back up and running and thoroughly check over the truck for its owner.

Mirrors on the 1971 Mini 1100

One of the final jobs to carry out on the 1971 Mini 1100 before it leaves the Bridge Classic Cars HQ was to sort out a couple of small jobs on the mirrors. The interior mirror was removed from the car and paint matched to give it a shiny new look as well as the […]

New Arrival – 1970 MGB GT

The Bridge Classic Cars HQ has welcomed a new arrival to the restoration workshops – a 1970 MGB GT. The restoration teams will be going through a complete and thorough assesment on the car to see what this stunning classic sports car may need to get it back and fighting fit.

A Nissan Figaro Arrives

Late last week, we welcomed this 1991 Nissan Figaro into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. It has come in for some interior trim and chrome work, and will obviously be looked after extremely well by the workshop team. Designed by Nissan’s specialist Pike Factory division, and limited to just over 20,000 examples, every Figaro was […]

Workshop Gallery – 6th March 2025

It’s been another busy week here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ. Over a dozen projects happening in our restoration workshops, multiple competition shoots, rehearsals, meetings… the list goes on. But, I took the chance to go around the workshop and grab some photos of some of the amazing projects that the team are working […]

Collection Day with the 1970 MGB GT

Our transport team have been out on the road again, this time to collect a 1970 MGB GT for the workshop team to dive deep into and check out thorughly to get it running and driving as good as could possibly be,

Workshop Photos – 1983 Land Rover Series 3

Another classic that has its own character is this 1983 Land Rover Series 3 that the team are working on here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop in Suffolk. Our technician Jon has actually fallen slightly in love with this classic offroader as he says it proudly wears the badge of its life. It’s […]

Workshop Photos – 1960 MGA Coupe

Sometimes there’s a moment of beauty in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. The 1960 MGA Coupe is being prepared for its lucky new owner by our restoration team, but its just got a simple elegance to this car in the early spring sunshine.

Inside and Out on the 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4

The restoration team have been ticking off the jobs on the list for the restoration of the 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 – this time, inside and underneath the classic GT car. Our fabrication shop have put the finishing touches on the fully custom made stainless steel exhaust for the car – Our fabricator Clinton has […]

Inspection and Checking Over a 2021 Aston Martin DBS Volante

The Bridge Classic Cars HQ got a new visitor yesterday in the shape of this jaw-dropping 2021 Aston Martin DBS Volante. The owner of the car had noticed a noice on the droptop GT car – so our workshop team got the car up onto a ramp to fully inspect the driveline before having the […]

Last Pieces of the Puzzle – Finishing off the 1960 Jensen 541R

The interior of the 1960 Jensen 541R has been coming together with the final pieces finished off and installed into the freshly restored cabin. The Bridge Classic Cars trim shop have made this interior completely bespoke to the car and with that, the restoration team can continue on with getting this classic GT car back […]