The split edges on our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante have now been seam welded, with a significant amount of corrosion removed in the process. Previous poor repairs and existing damage are being addressed as part of the work. The number plate recess has been split and removed to allow for further repairs, during which […]
Pete continued his work on our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante by addressing previous poor repairs on the driver’s side rear lower arch and sill area. The damaged section was removed, and a replacement piece was hand-rolled and welded into place. Welding was then removed, and fettling work commenced to refine the repair. With the […]
Pete has been stripping the suspension and steering hub of our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante. He has prepared each individual component for shot blasting and powder coating. He also drained the rear diff oil.
Both driver and passenger doors of our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante have had all rusty sections cut out, new sections hand made and welded in. This involved partial removal of the alloy door skins, and repairs made to the skins when resealed. They have now been anti-rust coated and are now ready for paint […]
Our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante has been stripped back to bare metal and is now making progress in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop.
Our technician Ben has been busy at our Suffolk workshops to strip down multiple sections of the 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante which is in for a full restoration with ourselves. He carefully has been dismantling items like the bonnet, boot lid and grille to check each part for condition as well as photographing them […]
Ben has continued the strip-down process on the 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante, focusing on the doors and various components that needed removal before paint stripping could commence. In the paint shop, he detached several trim pieces, including the windscreen frame trim, the aerial chrome bezel, and the bonnet pop catches, which had been riveted […]
Adam has been preparing our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante for paint by stripping the old paint back to bare metal. Pete has also been working on our DB6. He has refurbished the washer pump. The brushes and motor armature were removed, inspected, and cleaned, with a rubber pipe replaced as part of the process. […]
The final components from the top side of our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante have been removed, and the handbrake assembly is undergoing degreasing to assess its condition. The brakes and wheels have been inspected, and the vehicle has been taken off the ramp in preparation for bodywork to begin. Several engine bay components have […]
Further work has been carried out on the strip down of our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante, with additional bagging and tagging of parts. Each component has been assessed by Pete upon removal to determine whether refurbishment or replacement is required, and the parts list has been updated accordingly. The windscreen has now been removed, […]
Pete and Ben have been making great progress with the stripdown of our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante. Every part is being carefully removed, individually wrapped or bagged, and labelled to ensure a smooth rebuild process. All chrome components have been photographed with corresponding labels before being sent off for refurbishment. The same process applies […]
Every car has a story – that is an unequivocal truth. At some point, someone walked into a showroom and ordered that car from new. They then spent weeks, if not months, waiting in anticipation of meeting their new car in the metal. Our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante is no different. Ordered new through […]
For a small classic car restoration workshop based in rural Suffolk, we have had the privilege of restoring and working on some of the automotive world’s most special, most interesting, and extremely rare vehicles. The incredible skill of the workshop team has allowed us to take on so many projects that many might consider beyond […]
Pete has carried out an initial inspection of our beautiful 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante, noting that all four fitted tyres date back to 2008/2009 and will require replacement. The spare tyre is a different size, measuring 185/15 compared to the fitted 205/70/15 tyres, with its age unknown. The first assessment found the car to […]
This week it’s a bit of a change to Torque Show… Molly heads into our restoration workshops to check out a very special project just beginning its restoration journey – a 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante Mk2. One of just 140 Volante’s built, and a beautiful Dawn Blue matching numbers example, our restoration technician Pete […]
Our latest restoration project has recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops here in Suffolk ahead of the team beginning the journey to getting this iconic drop top back into concours condition. After its appraisal in the later part of last year, Nick and Pete combed over every single part of the car […]
Technician Jonn and paintshop manager Chris have been assessing our 1969 Aston Martin DB6. Here are their notes: Nearside wiper blade split. Drivers door lock and boot lock stiff. Nearside front fog light cover missing. Coolant low and rusty brown colour. Offside front sidelight not working. Reverse lights not working. Drivers quarter light seal split. […]
We have recently welcomed our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. It has come in for a full assessment and appraisal. As you can see from the photos below, it is certainly a beautiful car to look at.