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 assembly, piston assembly, pulley, big end bearing set, main bearing set and thrust washer set. […]
Today, Ady has carried out a front conversion, also known as a lip seal conversion. The lip seal conversion takes out the existing felt seal.
The dashboard of our 1955 Austin Healey has now been stripped so that the dials can be sent away to Speedy Cables to be fully overhauled. Speedy Cables is an independent small company located in South Wales employing around 20 people with a variety of professional, engineering and craft skills engaged in the customisation and […]
With all of the parts now either restored or newly purchased Ady can get to work rebuilding the BN1 Austin Healey engine. To start everything will be fitted up to ensure accuracy and fit before being secured into position. The nuts and bolts will all be renewed during this process to give a lovely, fresh […]
Our 1955 Austin Healey project is a very important and special restoration for our customer. With a lot of the restoration work having already been carried out by her late husband it is especially important to not undo a lot of the hard work that he had put into it. For instance, the inside of […]
As part of the full engine rebuild within our engine shop, Ady has successfully completed the rebuild of our 1955 Austin Healey’s rocker shaft and fingers. Now this is complete we can wrap up and store safely until such time as we are ready to refit.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Preparing for our next restoration, we’ve now arrived back to our workshops with the shell of our 1955 Austin Healey 100. The engine will be next to arrive ready for rebuild. For now, the body can be stripped fully and the body preparation can begin.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”22925,22924,22923,22922,22921,22920,22919,22918,22917,22916,22915,22914,22913,22912,22911,22910,22909,22908,22907,22906,22905,22904,22903″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our 1955 Austin Healey 100 will be the latest addition to the Bridge Classic Cars family. Due for collection later this month our Healey will be scheduled for a full restoration very soon. The current owner has owned the car for many many years and a lot of the preparation has been carried out already. […]