1956 Jensen 541

Better than New – New Chassis and Bulkhead for the 1956 Jensen 541

A brand new chassis for the 1956 Jensen 541 is under construction. Part of this also involves a very special bulkhead to covert the car to left-hand drive. The estimated completion of the chassis is about 4 weeks. We will…

In-Place – New Wheel Arches for the 1956 Jensen 541

The handmade wheel arches for the 1956 Jensen 541 have been into the Bridge Classic Cars to be finished in shiny new black epoxy. The paint team prepared and painted the arches for when the car is ready to be…

Remade – New Aluminium Wheel Arches and Boot Lid Stripped for the 1956 Jensen 541

The Bridge Classic Cars body shop have the wheels arches of the 1956 Jensen 541 on the workbench currently. Our body shop have been forming the new aluminium wheel arch lines by hand for the classic sports car. All of…

The Smallest Details – Repainting Parts for the 1956 Jensen 541

The paint team at Bridge Classic Cars have had some of the parts and pieces from the 1956 Jensen 541 in the paint booth. With the restoration of the 1956 Jensen 541 moving ahead with the body panels and pieces…

Bodywork – Prepping the Doors, Boot and Quarter Panels of the 1956 Jensen 541

The 1956 Jensen 541 in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ has been being prepared bit by bit in the paint and body shop. The doors, boot and quarter panels have all been carefully stripped back and…

A Delicate Process – Preparing and Repairing the Wheel Arches of the 1956 Jensen 541

The in-house paint and body team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on preparing to start work on the 1956 Jensen 541. The first stage is to get the wheel arches for the car sanded down and ready for…

The Smallest of Details – Refurbishing 1956 Jensen 541 Parts

Our in-house restoration team at Bridge Classic Cars put the same level of skill and finish for even the smallest parts of our restoration projects. Applying the same high standards to things such as nuts and bolts as we do…

Rearward – Fitting Up the New Rear Seat Cover to the Base of the 1956 Jensen 541

The Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim shop has made every piece of the interior for our Jensen 541’s by hand. And the 1956 Jensen 541 we have in for restoration is the next car in that line of bespoke interiors….

The Perfect Fit – Making the Rear Seat Cover for the 1956 Jensen 541

Our in-house trim expert Lydia has been busy remaking the rear seat for the 1956 Jensen 541 that we are currently in the process of restoring at Bridge Classic Cars. Lydia used what was left of the original rear seat…

From Scratch – Making and Trimming Rear Quarters for the 1956 Jensen 541

Brian, one of our legendary in-house trim experts at Bridge Classic Cars, is a true master of his craft. Brian is currently working on the rear trim panels and pieces for the 1956 Jensen 541 being built by us here…

Got Your Back – Working on the Seats of the 1956 Jensen 541

Our in-house trim shop at Bridge Classic Cars are well versed with the interiors of the majestic Jensen 541. So, with the fronts of the 1956 Jensen 541 seats complete, it was time for Kath to turn her attention to…

Core Components – Stripping Parts for the 1956 Jensen 541 to be Refurbished

Mauro, has been working on getting all the relevant parts and pieces of the 1956 Jensen 541 ready to be sent out to local, trusted specialists for refurbishment. Bridge Classic Cars have a long history of restoring Jensen 541’s to…

To The Smallest Detail – Preparing Parts of the 1956 Jensen 541 For Sandblasting

The teardown of components for sandblasting is a crucial step in any restoration. The parts need to be broken down into the their separate pieces in order to be properly blasted and cleaned but also different attention is sometimes required…

Refining Process – Making the Rear Quarter Trims for the 1956 Jensen 541

Brian, our in-house trim expert, has been continuing to work on the rear quarter trims for the 1956 Jensen 541 currently in at Bridge Classic Cars for restoration. Brian has completely fabricated each of the trim pieces by hand for…

Carrying On – Continuing the Woodwork for the 1956 Jensen 541

Brian has been busy at work hand-crafting several pieces for the interior of the 1956 Jensen 541 that is being restored by Bridge Classic Cars. Brian, one of our master in-house trim experts, has been using what is salvageable from…

Application of Skill – Remaking the Rear Quarter Trims for the 1956 Jensen 541

Brian is a true master of his trade. What started as a series of rotten wooden pieces became brand new pieces for the 1956 Jensen 541 that is in at Bridge Classic Cars. Using what was left of the original…

From Scratch – Making the Rear Seat for the 1956 Jensen 541

Brian has been continuing to work on the interior of the 1956 Jensen 541 that is here at Bridge Classic Cars for restoration. This time, Brian has been skillfully making the new rear seat by hand. To ensure the best…

The Level of Detail – Recovering the Dash and Ceiling Pad of the 1956 Jensen 541

It’s the small details on a restoration that we believe take it to a world-class finish. Interiors are a huge part of the experience of these cars for their very lucky owners as it’s the best seat in the house…

Final Piece of the Puzzle – Finish the Seat Base of the 1956 Jensen 541

Kath, one of our absolutely incredible trim team, has been working on the seat of the 1956 Jensen 541 that is at Bridge Classic Cars to be restored for an amazing customer of ours. Last time you saw Kath finishing…

Front to Back – Making the Seat Backs for the 1956 Jensen 541

Kath, one of our amazing in-house trim experts, has been working on the seats for the 1956 Jensen 541 that is currently in with Bridge Classic Cars for a full restoration. Last we saw Kath working her skill on the…

Refined – Retrimming the Seats of the 1956 Jensen 541

The Jensen 541 interiors are special. Each one entirely handmade with the best materials, all crafted and fitted by hand as it would have traditionally been done back at the factory. Kath, our in-house trim expert here at Bridge Classic…

New Beginnings – Brightwork Off for Refinishing on the 1969 Jensen 541

A crucial part of classic sportscars is it’s brightwork. An instantly recognisable symbol for elegance and style, chromework is the cornerstone of a finished classic. So it’s time to send off all the pieces from our 1956 Jensen 541 that…

Down to the Bare Bones – Teardown on the 1956 Jensen 541

Here at Bridge Classic Cars, we’ve built a reputation for being one of the leaders in the restoration of the Jensen 541 family. The latest of these that is just beginning its journey is this 1956 Jensen 541. This car…

Awoken From its Slumber – Collecting the 1956 Jensen 541

That’s our 1956 Jensen 541 safely in our enclosed transporter and on its way back to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in Pettistree. It had been sat for quite a while awaiting its place in line for restoration. Our transport…

Your Choice – Narrowing Down Colour Choice on the 1956 Jensen 541 Interior

Starting Over – Dismantling and Rebuilding the Interior of the 1956 Jensen 541

This is a perfect example of the level our in-house trim experts at Bridge Classic Cars work to. The first photo shows what was left of the rear seat of the 1956 Jensen 541. There wasn’t a lot left after…

From a Solid Base – Creating the Foam Pieces for the Seats on a 1956 Jensen 541

Time for an update on the interior of the 1956 Jensen 541 we have here at Bridge Classic Cars. In the last update on the interior of this particular 541, our in-house trim shop had stripped the original seats back…

Decisions, Decisions… – Choosing the right colour for the interior of the 1956 Jensen 541

The choice of colour on a classic car interior is a big part of any restoration. Do you try and match as closely to the original as possible or do you personalise and make it unique to your own taste?…

Out with the Old – Interior Restoration on the 1956 Jensen 541

Work has begun on the interior of our incredible ”Barn Find” 1956 Jensen 541. As you can see, it’s not in the best condition but that’s not a problem for our incredible in-house trim shop. The original interior unfortunately had…

Jensen Journaal – July 2021

It is lovely to receive a copy of the Zomer 2021 Jensen Journaal in the post this week. Several of our Jensens that we have restored have been featured in this month’s copy of the Dutch magazine, Jensen Journaal! https://jensenholland.nl/…