Highlights Of The Second Delivery For Our Double Winner
January 16, 2023
Last week, we told you about the extremely lucky Roger Woodcock who has been fortunate enough to win 2 classic cars through Bridge Classic Cars
1987 Volvo 240GL
A Double Winner Gets His Second Classic Prize
January 13, 2023
We have recently delivered another classic car to double-winner Roger Woodcock! Back in December 2021, Roger won our 1975 MGB GT V8 and then, last
Entry Is Now Open!
December 19, 2022
You can now win our 1987 Volvo 240 GL. Entry is open for the draw that will take place on Thursday 5th January 2023. Our
A New Grill – 1987 Volvo 240GL
November 7, 2022
Our 1987 Volvo 240GL has been in the care of classic car technician Jon over the last few days. During this time, Jon has built,
Wheel Stickers
October 20, 2022
Our 1987 Volvo 240GL is coming towards the end of its restoration journey with us here at Bridge Classic Cars. It’s at this time when
Small Touches Making All The Difference
October 19, 2022
Classic Car Technician Mauro has been continuing to put our 1987 Volvo 240GL back together. He has put the newly repaired and painted mud flaps
Mud Flaps Repair And Paint
October 18, 2022
Our workshop team think about every part of the vehicle they are restoring. For example, classic car technician Alan has been giving his attention to
Being Put Back Together
October 14, 2022
Our 1987 Volvo 240GL is being gradually put back together as each task is completed. Recently, the bumpers and the headlamps were cleaned before being
Inner Wheel Arch Work
October 7, 2022
Work has been completed on the inner wheel arch of our 1987 Volvo 240GL. This involved using seam sealant and adding an additional coating to
A Fresh Coat Of Paint
October 3, 2022
Our 1987 Volvo 240GL recently got a new coat of paint. The polar white paint used matches the original colour the car would have been
Getting Ready For Painting
September 27, 2022
Our 1987 Volvo 240GL has been spending some time being prepared for painting. It will ultimately be painted its original white colour. This will make
Good as New – Painting the Wheels of the 1987 Volvo 240GL
September 6, 2022
The wheels from the 1987 Volvo 240GL have been with the Bridge Classic Cars paint and body team to be completely refurbished. The Volvo, which
Sympathetic – Metal Work on the 1987 Volvo 240GL
August 22, 2022
The 1987 Volvo 240GL has been in the Bridge Classic Cars fabrication shop to have its bodywork and underpinnings repaired. The team have worked on
First Steps – 1987 Volvo 240GL at Pettistree to Begin Work
July 14, 2022
The amazing all-original 1987 Volvo 240GL has been brought over from The Hangar to our restoration workshop for the teams to begin work on. The
This Just In – 1987 Volvo 240GL
February 21, 2022
The newest addition to the Bridge Classic Cars collection is this iconic 1987 Volvo 240GL. This particular car is going to live at our secure
New Arrival – 1987 Volvo 240GL
February 11, 2022
The latest arrival into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ is this 1987 Volvo 240GL. We recently picked up this all-original classic
Highlights Of The Second Delivery For Our Double Winner
January 16, 2023
Last week, we told you about the extremely lucky Roger Woodcock who has been fortunate enough to win 2 classic cars through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
This is a story where a photograph simply isn’t enough, so Molly and the team took a trip to visit Roger and watch first-hand as he took delivery of his 1987 Volvo 240 GL.
The Volvo looks great parked next to his previous win of our 1975 MGB GT V8.
As you can see in the video, Roger can’t quite believe his luck that he has won 2 classic cars with us.
A Double Winner Gets His Second Classic Prize
January 13, 2023
We have recently delivered another classic car to double-winner Roger Woodcock!
Back in December 2021, Roger won our 1975 MGB GT V8 and then, last week, he was the extremely lucky winner of our 1987 Volvo 240 GL.
Everyone here at Bridge Classic Cars would like to congratulate Roger on being our second double-winner and we hope he enjoys his growing collection of classics!
Entry Is Now Open!
December 19, 2022
You can now win our 1987 Volvo 240 GL.
Entry is open for the draw that will take place on Thursday 5th January 2023.
Our 1987 Volvo 240 GL is in exceptional condition and has only been owned by one family from new. It was going to be part of our personal collection of classic cars but, as so many of you asked for it to be a competition car, it is now live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website.
You can enter the draw to win this beautiful classic car here.
A New Grill – 1987 Volvo 240GL
November 7, 2022
Our 1987 Volvo 240GL has been in the care of classic car technician Jon over the last few days.
During this time, Jon has built, cleaned, polished, and fitted the new front grill. This has made a big impact on how the front of this classic car looks. With its new badges and wheel stickers, the new front grill brings our 240GL one step closer to being ready to leave us fully restored.
As well as his work on the grill, Jon also secured the boot trims too.
After the more cosmetic-related jobs had been completed, Jon turned his attention to the brakes. Specifically, the front brake back plates. These have now been painted and re-fitted to the car. The brakes have also been bled and a road test has been carried out. Jon was very happy with how our classic Volvo drove when he took it out for a short drive so it’s definitely almost ready to get back out on the road again.
As you can see from the photos below, our 1987 Volvo 240GL is looking very good and has come a long way since it first arrived in the workshop.
Wheel Stickers
October 20, 2022
Our 1987 Volvo 240GL is coming towards the end of its restoration journey with us here at Bridge Classic Cars.
It’s at this time when it starts to look very recognisable as the classic car that it really is.
Classic car technician Mauro has recently been putting the wheel stickers in place to make sure that, when the wheels go back on the car, they help make it look as good as it should.
Small Touches Making All The Difference
October 19, 2022
Classic Car Technician Mauro has been continuing to put our 1987 Volvo 240GL back together.
He has put the newly repaired and painted mud flaps back on, which are looking great.
Mauro also put the Volvo and the 240GL badges on as well as applying the appropriate warning sticker under the bonnet.
This classic car is really starting to come together and it likely won’t be too long until it is back out on the road giving its owner many more enjoyable driving miles.
Mud Flaps Repair And Paint
October 18, 2022
Our workshop team think about every part of the vehicle they are restoring. For example, classic car technician Alan has been giving his attention to the mud flaps of our 1987 Volvo 240GL.
Alan repaired the mud flaps before painting them in textured satin black.
Our classic Volvo has come a long way since it first arrived at the Bridge Classic Car workshop and progress continues to be made.
Being Put Back Together
October 14, 2022
Our 1987 Volvo 240GL is being gradually put back together as each task is completed.
Recently, the bumpers and the headlamps were cleaned before being refitted to the car.
As everything is being reassembled and refitted, this classic car is starting to look as good as we knew it would.
Inner Wheel Arch Work
October 7, 2022
Work has been completed on the inner wheel arch of our 1987 Volvo 240GL. This involved using seam sealant and adding an additional coating to the arch for added durability and toughness.
Our 240GL continues to move through its restoration journey and this work, along with its fresh coat of paint, has it looking almost brand new again already.
A Fresh Coat Of Paint
October 3, 2022
Our 1987 Volvo 240GL recently got a new coat of paint.
The polar white paint used matches the original colour the car would have been painted when it left the factory back in 1987. The new paint has given the car a cleaner, fresher, and much more crisp appearance ready to continue on its restoration journey.
Getting Ready For Painting
September 27, 2022
Our 1987 Volvo 240GL has been spending some time being prepared for painting.
It will ultimately be painted its original white colour. This will make it look almost identical to how it would have looked when it left the factory back in 1987.
Restoring a classic car like this, so it ends up looking brand new again, is something that our classic car technicians are highly skilled at. With this in mind, it shouldn’t be too long until this classic car is looking like it’s just been driven out of the factory for the very first time.
Good as New – Painting the Wheels of the 1987 Volvo 240GL
September 6, 2022
The wheels from the 1987 Volvo 240GL have been with the Bridge Classic Cars paint and body team to be completely refurbished.
The Volvo, which is undergoing sympathetic restorative work with our teams, had been inspected and wheels were in need of refinishing. The team carefully stripped back the original paint and reworked the material to give a fresh and clean base for the team to refinish in stunning bright silver.
Sympathetic – Metal Work on the 1987 Volvo 240GL
August 22, 2022
The 1987 Volvo 240GL has been in the Bridge Classic Cars fabrication shop to have its bodywork and underpinnings repaired.
The team have worked on removing any of the corrosion from the bottom of the classic Volvo. The car had several areas which required the team to cut out pieces and make new replacement panels to weld in. The lower sills and wheel arches were cut out and the new pieces welded in carefully, inch by inch.
Each of the areas are fully inspected and checked before being cut back to the point the corrosion began. After the area is cut back and cleaned, it was treated to make sure the corrosion would not spread any further. The sills were capped off and ground back smooth.
After this, the team will hand over the classic Volvo to our body and paint team.
First Steps – 1987 Volvo 240GL at Pettistree to Begin Work
July 14, 2022
The amazing all-original 1987 Volvo 240GL has been brought over from The Hangar to our restoration workshop for the teams to begin work on.
The classic Volvo will be handed over to the paint and body team to have some issues taken care of and then be repainted in its original white. Preserving the originality of the car for many years to come.
Keep a look out on the Bridge Classic Cars news page very soon for more updates on the 1987 Volvo 240GL.
This Just In – 1987 Volvo 240GL
February 21, 2022
The newest addition to the Bridge Classic Cars collection is this iconic 1987 Volvo 240GL. This particular car is going to live at our secure storage facility, The Hangar and be kept as somewhat of a survivor car.
We acquired the car locally from the sons of its original owner who bought the car brand new in 1987. In its lifetime, the car has only covered a shade over 78,000 miles which when looked at in the context of normal Volvo mileages is just about broken in. It retains all of its original features, which included heated seats, as well as the optional seat covers which are believed to have been fitted to the car the day it was bought.
We think this car is going to be a keeper for Bridge Classic Cars as part of our collection…
New Arrival – 1987 Volvo 240GL
February 11, 2022
The latest arrival into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ is this 1987 Volvo 240GL.
We recently picked up this all-original classic Volvo from the sons of the original owners not far from our Pettistree workshop.
This particular car will be kept in its all original state (including the seat covers which were put on the day the car was bought new).
It will be assessed and inspected by the restorations teams who will find out what, if anything, is needed to get this classic Volvo in top working order.
Keep an eye out on the Bridge Classic Cars news page for more on the 1987 Volvo 240GL very soon.
