1993 Ford Escort XR3i

Unexpected rust repairs

1988 Volkswagen Golf GTI A bit of corrosion has been discovered in our Golf GTI so the car is now with Greg and the paint shop to rectify. We are not expecting it to take too long to resolve the issues and prepare the car for paint. 1993 Ford Escort XR3I  On to our Ford […]

Repairs on the 1993 Ford Escort XR3i

Our restoration technician George has been working on our 1993 Ford Escort XR3i at our restoration workshops here at our Suffolk HQ. George has taken off all the old brake pads and discs, before cleaning up the hubs and then rebuilding the brakes for the car. While also working on the car, he has carried […]

Oil Leak investigation on our Ford Escort.

Jonn investigated an oil leak on our 1993 Ford Escort XR3i, with the source suspected to be the inlet camshaft sensor. He removed the sensor and inspected the O-ring seal, which was found to have gone flat. Using the seal kit, he made a new O-ring, applied grease, and refitted the sensor securely. The electrical […]

Finding and solving problems on our Ford Escort

Greg identified that the front right lower control arm bushing on our 1993 Ford Escort XR3i is failing and noted that the front disc brakes require replacement. He also addressed a rust hole in the centre muffler, which he was able to repair with a weld. Additionally, the front speakers were replaced.

Battery replaced on our Ford Escort XR3i

Greg removed the old corroded battery tray from our 1993 Ford Escort XR3i Silver and replaced it with a bespoke fabricated unit. He then applied paint protection and sealed the area to ensure durability and resistance to future corrosion.

Competition Cars Everywhere

This week has been a jam-packed week for competition cars coming in and out of the workshops. We’ve been all over the country looking, delivery and collecting cars so here’s a roundup off all things classic car competitions. 2003 Porsche Boxter 2.7 New arrival into the workshops is our 2003 Porsche Boxter. Already turning a […]

Ford Escort Paint work

Our 1993 Ford Escort XR3I has had primer applied before being painted.

New Arrivals at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ

This week, we’ve welcomed a whole host of new arrivals to our Suffolk workshops. Some customer cars, some future competitions but all of them are absolutely beauties. 1993 Ford Escort XR3i 2014 Volkswagen T5 Camper 1981 Triumph TR7 V8 2000 Jaguar XKR Silverstone