1974 Triumph Spitfire

Spitfire Assessment

A 1974 Triumph Spitfire recently came into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop so that the team could assess and inspect it for any potential future work.

Mr Jankowski – Cornwall

“Just a note to let you know the car has arrived safely in Cornwall and thank you for sorting out my mothers car. My mother would be delighted with what you have done, it was her pride and joy. “It’s…

Triumph Spitfire all finished

Our 1974 Triumph Spitfire recommissioning project is now complete and safely through it’s MOT. Having been sitting around for over 15 years our task was to bring her back to life and get her back on the road. The engine…

Tidying the underside of the body

With the car up on the ramp we thought we’d tidy the black section underneath to freshen up the look once again.

Running up the Spitfire engine

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]After 15 years sitting in the bottom of a garden here in Ipswich our 1974 Triumph Spitfire is now up and running and will soon be ready for a full MOT inspection.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JZ3G9I-uUw”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Refitting our rebuilt 1974 engine

Having recently rebuilt the engine of our 1974 Spitfire, we are now refitting it as part of the re-commissioning process. Once the engine has been fitted back up and tested once again we will be close to being able to…

Our rebuilt engine is now ready to fit

Our newly rebuilt 1974 Triumph Spitfire engine is now ready to be fitted back in to our re-commissioning project.  

Triumph Spitfire Refurbished Brakes

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We have now stripped, cleaned and rebuilt the brake system of our 1974 Triumph Spitfire. We’ve also blackened underneath the engine bay now that the engine is fully removed as well as the wheel arches. Unfortunately, in places, we’ve discovered…

Engine is now removed

We have now successfully removed the engine from our 1974 Triumph Spitfire ready for the rebuild to commence.

Working on the Triumph Spitfire brakes

With the engine out and being stripped and rebuilt we could now concentrate our efforts on stripping and correcting the seized brakes. The brake shoes are totally seized from years of sitting around so we have removed them and are…

Removing our Triumph Spitfire engine

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are currently in the process of removing the engine and gearbox from our 1974 Triumph Spitfire. Once removed, the engine and gearbox will completely stripped back before we start on a full engine rebuild of both. Our intentions, initially,…

A very seized engine

Work is now underway on the recommissioning of our 19741 Triumph Spitfire. It has been sitting in a garden in Ipswich for many years and as always, the engine is the first department to concentrate our efforts on. Upon close…

Recommissioning our 1974 Triumph Spitfire

Having been overlooked in a garden in Ipswich for many years, we have just been to collect our latest project, a 1974 Triumph Spitfire. Now ready to be brought back to life for a family member she is in with…