The Bridge Classic Cars in-house restoration technicians have been working on getting to the bottom of some noises that have been noted by the owner of this 1968 Jaguar MkII 2.4. After looking into the issue, our senior technician Dave found several components that could cause the sound. The biggest one was that there was […]
While the seats were removed from the 1968 Jaguar MkII 2.4 which is in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, our in-house trim expert, Brian, could begin work on retrimming the floors and installing the sound deadening into the floor of this classic Jaguar. Previously, Brian had stripped out the floors of the car in our […]
Part of the work carried out on the 1968 Jaguar MkII 2.4 by our in-house technicians here at Bridge Classic Cars was protecting the underside of the car. Dave, one of our in-house restoration technicians, began by prepping the entire underside of the car and the wheel wells ahead of the undersealer being applied. The […]
As work continues of the 1968 Jaguar MkII 2.4 in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, our friends over at Tyre Assist in Ipswich have been out to do their part on the project. Previously, our in-house paint expert Alan had worked his magic on the wheels of the MkII to match the colour of the […]
It’s been a pleasure having this 1968 Jaguar MkII 2.4 in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Our in-house restoration technicians have been hard at work on the car getting through the list of jobs requested by its lucky owner. Our technician Dave has been working on getting the reworked front seats safely and securely back […]
The next job to be done on the 1968 Jaguar MkII 2.4 by Bridge Classic Cars is to replace the steering coupler. This will help to tighten up the loose steering for its owner. This job is being done by our master tech, Dave. Dave has a huge wealth of knowledge and experience working on […]
One of the jobs to be done on the 1968 Jaguar MkII 2.4 was to paint the wheels to a colour matched off white, just the same as the body. So, it was off to the paint shop under the watchful eye of our in-house paint expert Alan. Finished in a healthy layer of primer, […]
The 1968 Jaguar MkII 2.4 has been in the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint shop where our paint expert Alan has worked his magic on the rear valance. The valance had been coated with a thick black stone chip protection across the lower parts, so Alan pulled out his trusty DA sander and got to […]
Bridge Classic Cars have been working on preparing the 1978 Jaguar MkII 2.4 to prepare it for the next phase of work to begin. Dave, one of our most experienced in-house restoration technicians, has been working on removing the interior and other parts of the car to begin working through the mechanical jobs on this […]
Unfortunately, it is a problem that plagues all classic cars at some point in their lives. But, caught early enough it can be easily sorted. We’re talking about rust. The dreaded plight that rears its head on old metal. That is the case of this 1968 Jaguar MkII 2.4 which Dave has been been working […]
The interior of the 1968 Jaguar MkII 2.4 is the next item on the list of jobs to complete for its very lucky owner. With this, it’s been down to our in-house trim expert Brian to carefully dismantle and evaluate the intricate interior of the MkII. Removing both the front seats, Brian could begin to […]
Brian has been working hard on the driver’s seat of the 1968 Jaguar MkII 2.4 that is in at Bridge Classic Cars. One of the jobs we had been asked to do by the owner was to repair the back of the driver’s seat on this amazing classic Jaguar. The back of the red leather […]
This 1968 Jaguar MkII 2.4 is in with Bridge Classic Cars for our amazing in-house restoration teams to have a look and some work for its owner. First is a trip to the trim shop where Brian has been working on fixing the drivers armrest. Brian carefully removed the door card from the car to […]
Dave has successfully cut out the corroded areas within the wheels arches of our Jaguar 240 Mk2. He is now working on repairing the areas with treatment and welding in new metalwork.
Dave has been repairing one of the rear wheel arches of our 1968 Jaguar Mk2 . He has welded new metal into places where corrosion was beginning to take over. He then fitted the jacking point back in to position! Unfortunately the other side will require a lot more attention but although it’s often unexpected […]
Our classic Jaguar 240 has two substantial holes in its underside due to corrosion. It’s been sat 18 months and now needs some thorough TLC.
We’ve been fabricating replacement panels to cover the holes in the wheel arch of our 1958 Jaguar 240. Unfortunately, as with a lot of corrosion issues, the more you remove, the more you discover. Now is very much a good time to be tackling this issue on our Jaguar before it gets any worse. And […]
As part of the re-commissioning of our 1968 Jaguar 240 the customer has decided to fit the vehicle with a set of multi-spoke Jaguar wheels. In order to carry out this task firstly we need to replace the existing hubs with new ones, supplied to us from the guys MWS. Easier said than done, the hubs […]
Our work is almost complete on our Jaguar 240. On our first test run we found that the brakes were binding ever so slight. Enough for it to be frustrating and not a very pleasurable drive. Back on the ramp we go as we now strip the brakes to investigate the issue. The brakes are […]
A couple of areas on the underside needed addressing whilst the car was in with us so we carried out the necessary repairs. We also stripped back the remaining areas, cleaned and removed all service rust and debris. Once we had completed this task we under sealed the entire car to prolong the life of […]
Our 1968 Jaguar 240 has returned for the annual check over with some remedial work to be carried out. A full service and MOT will also be completed whilst in our workshops. We have a couple of electrical issues to resolve with the low ignition light repeatedly flashing. A brand new Quadoptic Halogen headlight conversion […]
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Having been stored locally in a garage in Ipswich for many years our latest addition is our 1968 Jaguar 240. At present she’s a non runner with the brakes completely seized but after a little TLC we’ll have her back up and running in no time. Due to our current workload we are considering selling her […]