The 1976 Jensen Interceptor Coupe has been progressing pretty quickly here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops in Suffolk. Our trimmer Lydia has been working on getting parts of the classic V8 GT cars interior recovered ready to be refit into the car very soon. This time, she’s recovered the dashboard and centre console. […]
While Adam was painting the spacers for our 1976 Jensen Interceptor, Ben was removing the various components of the dash.
Steve inspected our 1976 Jensen Interceptor and found that the air conditioning wires were loose beneath the bonnet. After conducting research to identify the correct wiring layout, he protected the wires and mounted them securely along the inner wing to ensure both functionality and safety. The rear seats were test-fitted, revealing that some modifications will […]
Lydia has fitted the rear interior panels to our 1976 Jensen Interceptor. Ben has also been working on this classic Jensen, focusing on the wiring. He has cleaned the terminals and made up new grounds where needed before testing all circuits.
Ben is currently fitting up the components on our 1976 Jensen Interceptor. Headlights are going in, some of the chrome trim is also being fitted. The owner of this incredible machine is visiting later this week so we look forward to showing him the progress to date.
Our trim shop have been working alongside the workshop to get our 1976 Jensen Interceptor Coupe project back together for its owner. Lydia, our trimmer, has been fitted up the new rear panels into the car and they look phenomenal with the beautiful dark blue paintwork.
Geoff has prepped the Jensen interceptor for its first layer of undercoat.
Lydia has been carefully fitting carpets for our 1976 Jensen Interceptor.
Ben worked on our 1976 Jensen Interceptor by scraping down the underside in preparation for protective coating, working alongside Greg to mask off the suspension and paintwork. He then sprayed the underside with 3M underseal, taking care to touch in any hard-to-reach areas for full coverage. The rear springs were also prepped for finishing, with […]
Greg carried out cleaning work on our 1976 Jensen Interceptor, focusing on the wheel arches and removing the existing undercoat. This preparation is essential ahead of applying a fresh layer of undercoat to ensure proper adhesion and protection.
Ben continued work on our 1976 Jensen Interceptor by fitting the hood stay and making adjustments to the dampers. He cleaned and polished the washer jets to improve their appearance and functionality, and cut new rubber gaskets for the wiper chrome bezels. With these components prepared, he proceeded with fitting the new parts in place.
Some interior pieces can finally be fitted to our 1976 Jensen Interceptor without being in anyone else’s way. Carpet side pieces are in, and under-seat runners are covered in vinyl.
Ben has been fitting the bumpers on our 1976 Jensen Interceptor, fabricating new front mounting sections by cutting and adapting two rubber exhaust hangers. He has also installed the fuel cap cover, door lock solenoid, interior door handle mechanism, and door light switches, wiring these components in as part of the process. Chrome parts were […]
Greg carried out work on our 1976 Jensen Interceptor, starting with rebuilding the locking cylinders using components from an old Spitfire lock, as new replacements are no longer available. This allowed the original keys to function correctly with the locks once more. He then polished and installed the exhaust system, followed by fitting the sill […]
Various pieces of carpet from our 1976 Jensen Interceptor have been removed and replaced. The rear panel under the window was also taken out and a new one was made from cardboard and then covered in leather
More progress has been made with our 1976 Jensen Interceptor. The car has been flattened and polished as well as various components have been put back on the car.
Our 1976 Jensen Intercept is looking absolutely incredible in colour! Our paint technician Mauro has been working his magic on getting each and every piece of the classic Jensen being restored by us into as good of a shape as the body of the classic 1970s GT car.
Our paint technician Mauro has been hard at work to get this 1976 Jensen Interceptor into colour over the past few weeks. After meticulous bodywork, and hours of refinement, it was time to lay down the gorgeous dark blue on the classic 70’s GT car – so I of course had to jump in the […]
Our 1976 Jensen Interceptor has taken another step closer to paint as Mauro has been continuing the prep work on the body. Lydia also made some progress on the front seat.
The doors of our 1976 Jensen Interceptor have been primed before being rubbed down.
Prep work has now finished for primer to be applied to our 1976 Jensen Interceptor.
The Bridge Classic Cars paint team have been busy masking up our 1976 Jensen Interceptor in preparation for primer to be applied. Now that it is primed, it is moving on to getting painted.
More components of our 1976 Jensen Interceptor have been primed ready to have new paint applied very soon.
Mauro is continuing with the preparation work on our 1976 Jensen Interceptor in readiness for primer. Lydia has been working on the front seats, focusing on cutting and sewing several intricate and detailed sections. The foam has also been covered with a layer of scrim to enhance the level of plushness.
The preparation of our 1976 Jensen Interceptor has continued in order for it to soon be painted. After polyfan has been applied, it has been rubbed down ready for the next stage of its restoration journey here at Bridge Classic Cars.
Our 1976 Jensen Interceptor has continued its stay in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop. It has now been masked up and had polyfan applied.
All panels on our 1976 Jensen Interceptor, including the doors, wings, boot, and bonnet, were levelled. The front and rear bumpers were fitted to the car. To achieve proper alignment and fitment, the bumper brackets were modified, and adjustments were also made to the body fixings.
Lydia has been working on the interior panels of our 1976 Jensen Interceptor.
Our 1976 Jensen Interceptor has been rubbed down by hand. Dents have also been rectified and the doors have been lined up with the body.
Our trim shop have been working their magic on the rear seats of the 1976 Jensen Interceptor currently undergoing restoration by the team. Our trimmer Lydia has finished the rear seats for the stunning 1970s GT car, which have been entirely made from scratch specifically for this car using the originals as a basis but […]