1955 Austin Healey 100 BN1

Austin Healey’s New Parts

Our Austin Healey 100 has had a brand new temperature gauge and sender as well as having the radiator reconditioned to solve the blockage and leaking. We’re also fitting wing mirrors and need to adjust the handbrake.

Austin Healey’s New Radiator

We’ve now fitted a new radiator into our Austin Healey with hopes that this settles the running issues.

Austin Healey Delivered for Christmas

Here at Bridge Classic Cars, our Vehicle Technicians worked tirelessly up to the end of 2019 to get this gorgeous 1955 Austin Healey 100 home.

1955 Austin Healey – Test Drive

Dave has been working hard on our 1955 Austin Healey ahead of the owner seeing the car this weekend. It’s getting very near completion now. We can’t wait to see this gorgeous Healey back on the road after our recent…

1955 Austin Healey Gearbox seals

The gearbox seals have been replaced of our 1955 Austin Healey. Now that it has been removed and fully rebuilt. The gearbox is now being re-married with the engine.

1955 Austin Healey restoration nearing completion

We are nearing completion on the restoration of our 1955 Austin Healey. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances the gearbox has once again been removed to be fully rebuilt. The gearbox was reported rebuilt sometime ago but the seals have possibly…

Restoring the window frames and hood cover

The original Austin Healey side screens have been stripped, cleaned and repainted. We have had to carry out some remedial repairs to the cracked frames which involved welding new metal into the affected areas. The material and perspex which makes…

Running up our Austin Healey Engine

With our Austin Healey restoration nearing completion Dave has added the finishing touches to the beautiful engine bay.

Arrival of classic tyres

Santa’s been and delivered our assortment of classic tyres ready to be fitted on our fantastic selection of classic vehicles. Santa of course being Graeme from We Fit Any Tyres AnyWhere and the fantastic selection being: 1955 Austin Healey 100M,…

Austin Healey Boot Lining

The brand new boot lining has now been fitted out in the rear of our 1955 Austin Healey.

Austin Healey: Fitting the coil and washer bottle

Exactly what the title suggest, we have now fitted the coil and washer bottle to our 1955 Austin Healey.

Austin Healey: Tyres and Wheels

The brand new MWS 72 spoke stainless steel wheels have now been fitted to the 165 R15 tyres. As always, a huge thank to the guys at WeFitAnyTyresAnywhere, you never let us down. MWS Full Stainless Steel wire wheels are…

Rebuilding the dash

Having had our dials stripped, cleaned, repaired and rebuilt by our good friends at Speedy Cable in Swansea, Brian has been able to complete the rebuild of our Austin Healey dash. The dash itself was stripped and re-covered by us…

Fitting the Healey air ducting

The brand new air ducting has now been fitted in our Austin Healey.

1955 Austin Healey Re-assembly

Brian has been working his magic on the refit of our 1955 Austin Healey. The re-assembly is progressing really well with freshly restored parts as well as brand new parts all being fitted back up to the car. The horns…

1955 Austin Healey Re-assembly

We are busy piecing together our new and newly refurbished parts as we continue to re-assemble our 1955 Austin Healey. The wing to bonnet trims are now in position, as is the front and back bumpers and badges. The fuel…

Refurbishing the Healey steering wheel

As we continue to work our way through the numerous parts that require refurbishment, here is the original steering wheel and horn push for our 1955 Austin Healey; cleaned and stored away for assembly.

1955 Austin Healey Power Steering

Introducing EZ Power Steering Enjoy driving your classic car, but do you (or your partner) find the steering to be too heavy? Would you like to cure this without changing the steering characteristics of the car? We can now offer…

1955 Austin Healey: ready for rebuild

With a fresh new look our 1955 Austin Healey is out of the paint shop and now back in our assembly room as we start to fit back up the bright work, badges, exterior and interior components etc. The new…

1955 Austin Healey in paint

Darren has now put our 1955 Austin Healey through the paint shop to give her a new and fresh look. The shell and loose body panels are now looking stunning in vibrant red. We are now ready to progress with…

1955 Austin Healey in primer

Our Austin Healey 100M is now in final stages of primer. The shell has been coated in a red primer before being flattened down once more and guide coated. At this stage, all of the panels will be removed ready…

Austin Healey: flattening down our primer

Darren is now perfecting the body of our 1955 Austin Healey, flattening down the primer and getting her ready for the new re-spray.

Austin Healey epoxy primed

Our 1955 Austin Healey has now been coated in epoxy primer. We will now look to refit all of the panels to ensure the lines and fit are as we want them to be ready to be prepared for paint.

Polishing our Austin Healey grille

It was a very time consuming and intricate task but Brian has now completed the polishing work on our original Austin Healey grille.

Our Austin Healey engine now fitted

Our 1955 Austin Healey 100M engine is now complete and refitted. The body shell in now in for preparation ready for the respray to commence.

Polishing and Re-painting our Austin Healey Fuel Tank

Next up for Brian is to strip, clean and polish our 1977 Austin Healey radiator. The top looks to have been hand painted at some point in the past so we need to remove the paint before looking at options…

Restoring our 1955 Austin Healey carbs

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our 1955 Austin Healey carbs have now undergone a full restoring rebuild. The manifold has been blasted and rumbled, they have been rebuilt using new and refurbished parts. They have been set up and balanced and now they are ready…

Brand new Austin Healey engine mounts have arrived

Moss Europe has delivered our brand new engine mounts in preparation for the engine refit which will commence early February.

Re-covering the Austin Healey dash

We are now working on refurbishing the dash of our 1955 Austin Healey. The existing covering has been removed and the surface has been cleaned up. We have now re-covered the dash in brand new vinyl and high temperature auto…

Completing the Austin Healey BN1 Engine Rebuild

Ady has now completed the rebuild of our 1955 Austin Healey 100M engine. We have replaced with a full set of gaskets throughout, refitted with new studs, plugs, leads. The water pump and oil pump have been replaced, new cover…