Mary who we have known a few years loves her Triumph Spitfire and we have looked after it ever since our first encounter. Unfortunately for husband Bill she is not so keen on the Rover 80 that has been taking up valuable space in the wood store and coming up to another winter of non-restoration […]
Scott has been working on our 1971 Spitfire to identify the source of an oil leak. He discovered that it was the timing cover gasket so we’ve ordered a new part to fix it. Scott then had to fix the heater vent control lever as it was jammed and then look at a poor starting […]
We’ve had this beautiful 1971 Triumph Spitfire in for work before, so its nice to have it back in for another check-up! Unfortunately, the diagnosis is a blown gasket, but its no trouble for our skilled technicians. This red beauty will be back up and running in no time! The blown gasket: The new gasket:
Our 1971 Triumph Spitfire arrived with us last week with leaks all over the place. Ady, our specialist engine technician has been diagnosing the faults and working out what needs to be done. “I’ve taken the sump off and taken the cover off the engine” Ady explains, “then cleaned an replaced all the seals”. We […]
Our good friend Mary’s 1971 Triumph Spitfire is a little lighter this week as her engine has now been fully removed. Work continues to get her oil leaks and unusual noises diagnosed and repaired. Our expert Technician Peter has cleaned and blacked the engine bay whilst the engines out. Hereafter work can begin repairing the […]
Our lovely little 1971 Triumph Spitfire is back with us to repair various leaks she’s developed over the last few months. Her owner Mary has been bringing her jolly Spitfire to us for years, and we just love keeping her in tip top condition. This time around, our expert classic car technicians had to completely […]
We’re always excited to see fresh classics arrive at our workshop here at Bridge Classic Cars. So, here’s a first look at the new arrivals joining us this week. First up, it’s our 1996 Nissan Patrol. In for a paint job, re-chroming and body preparation. Our 1958 Jensen 541R has arrived with us with gearbox […]
“The car looks and sounds stunning, we got there in the end! I am thrilled with it, thank you so much and thank the guys too…I love them all. I love glitter too!”
Our Triumph Spitfire engine rebuild is now complete and after various drives we are happy to let her go home. …and her owner Mary is certainly happy to see her too after all this time. …and we are happy to see Mary!! Thanks for the Doughnuts. Here she is sitting outside Bridge Classic Cars HQ […]
With the engine fully refurbished we are now piecing our 1971 Triumph Spitfire back together.
We are now about to start rebuilding the engine of our lovely 1971 Triumph Spitfire. The engine has been fully removed and will be stripped of all components. The head will be bored out, hardened valves for unleaded fuel, new piston rings, new water pump and oil pump. The engine bay will be cleaned up […]
We are now mid way through repairing the scrape on the nearside rear wheel arch. Here we are having prepped the body ready for the Signal red application later this afternoon.
We have a minor scuff on the rear arch of our recently restored 1971 Triumph Spitfire that needs a little attention. Nothing that our paint shop can’t handle.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Having completed a full restoration at the back end of last year, we welcome back our 1971 Triumph Spitfire for it’s regular check up and service. Along with the full service we have accepted a list of remedial tasks required to be carried out. Fit rubber cones under the bonnet. Secure and hide wires from […]
The sun was shining today outside Bridge Classic Cars HQ, the perfect weather to showcase both Triumph’s we currently have in.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Having recently completed the restoration of our 1971 Triumph Spitfire, this week we had her back in our workshops for a general check over. We offer this service on all of our major projects to make sure the nuts and bolts are still tight and to iron out any imperfections that may have been found. Here […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We had a fantastic few months with Mary, Bill and their Triumph Spitfire. Having originally come into our workshops for some re-upholstery to the front driver’s seat the car she has now been completely sympathetically rebuilt and ready to get back on the road. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”6982,6983,6984,6985,6986,6987,6988,6989,6990,6991,6992,6993,6994,6995,6996,6997,6998,6999,7000,7001″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Here’s Mary and the Bridge Classic Cars team outside […]
With the new hoses now with us in our workshops John got to work on fitting them up.
Fitted with a brand new pair of 156/80 R13 tyres on the rear, our little Spitfire is now complete. One final test drive and a thorough clean and she’ll be ready to go home!
Age can often take it’s toll on the engine; upon further inspection, things that look and function perfectly fine can often be showing signs of wear and tear. Take the cooling hoses for example. The engine runs and functions as you’d expect but as you’ll see from the images they can be just a fraction […]
Thanks to the guys at Vintage Warehouse 65, our 1971 Triumph Spitfire is now fitted with brand new 3 point chrome buckled seat belts. Finished in black with chrome buckles they compliment the interior of the car very well and the 3 point option keeps in with the authenticity of the vehicle.
This is the fun part of a restoration; piece by piece, day by day the car starts to take shape. Everything has been cleaned up and all looking fresh and shiny. Today Asa, John and Mark have all been getting stuck in to our 1971 Triumph Spitfire rebuild. If you’d been running around for 45 […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Been a busy day in the workshops today with our 1971 Triumph Spitfire arriving back from the paint shop looking gorgeous. With a shelf full of new, polished and re-chromed parts Asa, Mark and John have been hard at work re-fitting her back up, getting her ready to be back on the road. The brand […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Here she is looking absolutely stunning with her new re-spray. Trevor worked late into the night and all day Saturday to ensure we have her back at the beginning of next week. Sometimes, due to unforeseen circumstances projects and tasks over-run. We have a very solid record of managing our time and budgets on restorations […]
Mrs K, we decided your car would look pretty in pink! Hope you like… (haha don’t panic, it’s not, it’s primer) Was a bit of late night for Trevor in our paint shop tonight as he caught up on the Triumph Spitfire project. The great news is that the bodywork is all done and as […]
A trip down the A12 for Craig today as he takes the Triumph Spitfire interior to Bridge Classic Car’s upholsterer Kim. In a past life, Bridge Classic Cars repaired the driver’s seat of our little Spitfire so we know, first hand, that the majority of the interior is still in a sound working order. As […]
Work is now well underway on the 1971 Triumph Spitfire. As you can see, we’ve stripped the car of it’s components before we repair and prepare the bodywork ready for paint.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Last month we introduced you to Mrs King’s pride a joy, her 1971 Triumph Spitfire. It was brought in to Bridge Classic Cars to have work done on the driver’s seat. Over time, the base had started to sag (technical word) and was becoming a little uncomfortable to use. As with everything that is […]
We are often asked whether we only do full concours restorations and the answer is…absolutely not. In a nutshell, we can do anything you wish on your classic and vintage vehicle! This is certainly something we have the skills and knowledge to be able to do but not everyone who owns a classic car wants […]