With the weather being incredible this week, we took the chance to update some of the arrival photos for a group of classic cars which are in at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk workshops. 1955 Austin Healey 100: 1957 MGA Roadster: 1960 Jensen 541S: 1967 MGB Roadster: 1974 Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet: 1999 TVR Chimaera:
Remove all sump bolts and release the block. Undo engine mounts and steering rack mounts and jack up the engine. Turn engine over by hand so crank journal is horizontal. This allows us to remove the sump. John has then called upon the assistance of our engine partners Coltec to look at a repair. Rub […]
Jonn carried out a brief inspection of our 1960 Jensen 541s, followed by greasing all applicable points. An oil and filter change was then undertaken. During this process, a new seal was trial-fitted to the filter; however, it was found to be oversized and therefore unsuitable. The original seal was reused as a result. The […]
Our award-winning 1960 Jensen 541S has been taken out of storage and come into the workshop for a check-up, in preparation for it to go home to its owner for show season. Here is what Steve has been doing: Spot light wasn’t working traced fault to dirty contacts in switch. Pulled switch apart and cleaned […]
Now that warmer (and hopefully drier) weather is coming, it is the time of year when the thought of getting your classic car back out on the road starts popping up. We have been storing the award-winning 1960 Jensen 541S over winter, but the time has come for it to come out of The Hangar, […]
When the award-winning 1960 Jensen 541S returned to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at the end of last year, everyone was very excited to see it again. Since it has been back with us, its fog and spot lights have been swapped over and an issue with the driver’s side door alignment has been resolved […]
Our friends at Wyatt Polishing recently completed some restoration work and zinc plating for a number of seat runners and bonnet struts for the Jensens currently in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. When components like this look as good as they now do, you can tell that the fully restored cars they become a part […]
We love Jensens here at Bridge Classic Cars. We think they are very special cars and we have spent lots of time working on various Jensen models from Interceptors to FFs, 541, 541R, and more. One extremely special Jensen is our 1960 Jensen 541S which has recently returned to the workshop. While it has been […]
After having an award-winning summer at a number of classic car shows, our 1960 Jensen 541S has returned to us. Before being put into storage, classic car technician Ryan swapped the fog and spot lights over on this beautiful classic car. While Ryan has been looking at the lights, Dave was busy working to resolve […]
Everyone here at Bridge Classic Cars has spent a lot of time around Jensens. Considering how rare 541’s are, we have had several in the workshop over the last few years. One very special Jensen is our 1960 Jensen 541S which has recently returned to us. After having an award-winning summer, the owner of this […]
The Jensen 541 was a car produced by Jensen Motors. Each one of these cars has an individual story to tell, but the story of the Jensen 541, in general, is one that many car enthusiasts should be keen to hear. If you want to know more about these truly iconic classic cars, then this […]
Spotted at Helmingham Hall Festival of Classic & Sports Cars by the Jensen Owners’ Club, our Jensen 541S, affectionately known as Peony, has made an appearance in this month’s ‘Journal for all Jensen Enthusiasts.’
The 1960 Jensen 541S ‘Peony’ which was restored by the Bridge Classic Cars in-house team has won Best Restored Car at Classic at Glemham 2022. It’s amazing to see the reception and accolades that this particular Jensen has been chalking up since being completed by the workshop here at our Suffolk HQ. We can’t wait […]
The 1960 Jensen 541S ‘Peony Red’, which was restored by the Bridge Classic Cars team, has won Best Car 1956 to 1980 at the 2022 Stonham Barns Classic Vehicle Display. It’s amazing to see the reception this beautiful classic Jensen has received every time it goes to a show!
Local artist Paul Seymour has sent us in this beautiful watercolour painting of our 1959 Jensen 541R that he sketched at our stand at this years Helmingham Hall Classic & Sports Car Festival. We brought along the 541R which is in the early stages of its restoration with us. We’ve even got some photos of […]
The 1960 Jensen 541S ‘Peony’, which was restored by Bridge Classic Cars, has been to several recent classic car shows with its proud owner sending us over some photos of the gorgeous classic Jensen GT car in pride of place.
This Sunday, the Bridge Classic Cars team were at the Helmingham Hall Classic & Sports Car Festival 2022. The team had set up our stand the day before and carefully positioned our collection of competition and restoration cars to show off to everyone walking past. Our stand was instantly busy as the gates opened at […]
We’re lucky to have an amazing community surrounding our restoration workshops in Suffolk. Recently on a test drive, the 1960 Jensen 541S ‘Peony’ lost one of its aftermarket wheel trims. The team at Bridge Classic Cars scoured the road for hours trying to find the wheel trim. We couldn’t find it anywhere – but thankfully […]
The Bridge Classic Cars workshop team have been looking at the 1960 Jensen 541S as part of an investigation into a running issue on the classic GT car. The team have decided to drain the fuel tank on the classic Jensen to both inspect the fuel and the tank itself as part of the diagnostics. […]
If this isn’t one of the most beautiful cars then we don’t know what is. Finished in a beautiful shade of red with a grey roof and camel leather, this 1960 Jensen 541S is definitely stealing the show at The Hangar. It is, of course, Peony Red. Peony Red is one of the Jensen 541’s […]
The restoration technicians at Bridge Classic Cars have been busy working on a couple of jobs on the 1960 Jensen 541S before it goes to The Hangar for its winter storage. One of the most important jobs to be done was to fit a rearview mirror at the request of the owner. The mirrors for […]
It’s nearly time for Peony Red, the 1960 Jensen 541S to go off to her new home away from us here at Bridge Classic Cars. Every square inch of Peony Red has been worked on in-house at Bridge Classic Cars by our expert in-house restoration teams. We will be sad to see her go but […]
As part of Peony Red’s pre-delivery inspection, our in-house trim team have been busy finishing off parts of the interior. Mainly the tunnel carpet. This Jensen 541 has been a long-loved restoration by us here at Bridge Classic Cars. Every department of our in-house restoration team has worked on this car in one way or […]
Peony Red, the 1960 Jensen 541S, is reaching the end of its restoration and its pre-delivery inspection. So it’s time to get the last few finishing touches completed and in the car. One of these systems that is being finished by our in-house trim experts is the sound system. Peony Red has got a modern […]
This tool tray is from the Peony Red 1960 Jensen 541S. It hasn’t got any tools that were in it, so the customer is going to source those separately. Kath is going to shape a new piece of foam and cover it in black vinyl to match the dash. This piece of foam is the […]
Dave has been working on the 1960 peony red Jensen 541S. He’s adjusted the cover for the gearbox so it can come apart for an easier inspection. Bolts have been fitted so it’s fixed in securely but also has a way to undo. We definitely have clever people working for us! Lydia has also had […]
John has been giving the heater valve some attention on the peony red 1960 Jensen 541S. When it was being tested, the heater was blowing hot when it was actually being set to cold on the control. So John set about changing the valve for it to work properly.
Kath has been laying the carpet back down in the peony red 1960 Jensen 541S. The pedals needed some adjustment, so the sound deadening and carpet were glued back down after this was done.
John has now fitted the new steering wheels …and has been adjusting the throttle linkage and gear change linkage.
We have recently sold our 1960 Jensen 541S. It was being sold with the option of either; the buyer could buy the car as-is, or buy the car and have us restore it to its former glory or customise to their heart’s content. The buyer decided to buy it as-is and will be restoring it […]