2022 Bridge C Type Replica

Almost There

Our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica is getting closer and closer to being finished and ready to get out on the road. Jonn has been continuing

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Polishing A C-Type

Jonn has been looking after our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica. Here are his notes: Continue to work through list of jobs. Drill,dash and fit passengers

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C-Type Bonnet

John has been fitting the temperature sender to our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica. He also routed the wiring and secured it under the manifold. He

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Fitting Dash

Over the weekend, John finished wiring in the dash of our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica. He also fitted the Brantz system and trial-fitted the switches

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C – Type Refit

Jonn has been refitting our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica. He tried to fit the front suspension brace but the brackets were too small. He polished

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C-Type Door Card

Lydia has recently been making a pretend ‘door card ‘ to balance out the interior of our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica. There is only one

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C – Type Refit

Classic car technician Jonn has been refitting our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica. He polished the exhaust heatshield and riveted it to the body. He then

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Aluminium Looking

Alan has prepped the inside of the bonnet of our 2022 Bridge C Type Replica ready for paint. He masked up the bonnet with new

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Polish And Paint

Chris and Alan in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop have been continuing their work on our 2022 Bridge C-Type replica. Alan flatted and polished

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Prepping And Painting

Our 2022 Bridge C Type Replica has been spending some time in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop as Alan has been prepping the car before

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From red to silver

Now that the wheels have returned from our good friends at Wheelworx having been re-coloured from red to silver, Jon has refitted them to make

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More Prep Work

Classic car technician Alan has continued his work preparing our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica for its new coat of paint. Now that the new colour

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A Second Go At The IVA

Our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica has recently gone through an IVA (Individual Vehicle Assessment) in order to get licensed with the DVLA. This time, everything

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IVA and More

Our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica has recently undergone an IVA (Individual Vehicle Approval Test) to enable us to finally get it licensed for use on

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Gear Lever Gaitor

Lydia has been making the gear lever gaiter for our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica. As you can see from the photos below, the gaiter looks

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Workshop Walkaround – A Few Projects

With the team here at Bridge Classic Cars always working on something, whether that be the restorations technicians in the various departments, the marketing team or the leadership teams, we are all focused around our incredible workshop.

We’re all incredibly lucky to be able to be surrounded by these cars on a daily basis and every day is different as each project is unique and individual.

For example, the cars which are currently in the workshop – span nearly 115 years between them. From our 1905 Riley 9HP which Steve has been preparing ahead of its first drive all the way up to our 2022 Bridge C-Type which is also being readied for its maiden voyage in its period-correct trim. In between those extremes, is our 1939 Jaguar SS100 which Julian has been working on reassembling after a spring change and our 1958 Austin-Healey 100/6 (which was recently removed from a local barn) is being recommissioned and shown a bit of TLC.

Almost There

Our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica is getting closer and closer to being finished and ready to get out on the road.

Jonn has been continuing his work recently. Here are his notes:

Trim and fit under dash cover. Modify slightly as brantz wiring interferes with fit. Secure in place. Fit seat runners to drivers seat mountings and space up accordingly. Fit passengers seat. Mock up and remove to drill fixing holes in case. Elongate holes to allow room for alignment with floor. Again, space up accordingly. Fit drivers seat. Elongate front holes to match runner mounting points and secure. Slide seat backwards and adjust mirrors close to final position. Make small grub screw for gear knob. Polish gear knob and fit and secure.

Polishing A C-Type

Jonn has been looking after our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica.

Here are his notes:

Continue to work through list of jobs. Drill,dash and fit passengers grab handle. Secure all wiring under dash. Mask up areas around interior and polish alloy inside. Work slowly through car around inside panels visible when interior installed.

Continue to polish interior. Go over each panel a few times to get to a desired finish.

Finish polishing interior panels. Clean and hoover out. Fit gear lever cover and gaiter. Fit tunnel cover and mats to front.

Bonnet Straps And Badges

Technician Jonn has continued work on the Grantz sensor on our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica. He also secured the bracket under the prop shaft.

He went on to remove and turn the bonnet release handles 180° before fitting and securing the leather bonnet straps.

The headlights were rewired as the fog light was not turning off. Once this was resolved, Jonn drilled and fitted the badges to the bonnet and rear panel.

C-Types Lights And Indicators

Jonn has been working on our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica. He raised it up on the ramp and removed the centre under trays. He then worked out where and how to fit the prop shaft speed sensor pick up and sensor.

After measuring the length of wire required to connect the indicators, a small twin-core loom was made and taped up. After feeding the wire through the hole under the indicator, it was connected, tested, and repeated on the other side.

The rear headlight covers were also fitted before the bonnet alignment was finished.

Fit Up – Wiring Up and Checking the Fitment of the Bonnet on our C-Type Replica

The workshop and paint team have been working on getting the bonnet of our C-Type replica fitted up onto the car and adjusted along with the wiring beginning to take shape underneath this homage to the glory years of Le Mans.

Along with the wiring, the paint team have also gone through and marked small blemishes in the paintwork only found once under new lighting which will be address once the bonnet is removed for final fitment.

Along with the work under the bonnet, the team have been working on getting underneath the dash wired up with the new timing equipment and odometer in place for the project to move forward along with starting to reinstall the switchgear,


John then went on to make the brackets for the Brantz before fitting and writing up the fog light in the grille.

C-Type Bonnet

John has been fitting the temperature sender to our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica. He also routed the wiring and secured it under the manifold.

He then started to fit up the bonnet before fitting the headlight mounts and headlights to both sides.

The grille was fitted to the air intake which was then installed.

John then polished the front panels and radiator top as these are visible through the grille.

Fitting Dash

Over the weekend, John finished wiring in the dash of our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica.

He also fitted the Brantz system and trial-fitted the switches and gauges to help find the best location for each one.

Jaguar C-Type Replica rebuild progress

Every day is that one step closer to revealing the finished project. Our 2023 Jaguar C-Type replica is coming on leaps and bounds now with the refit well and truly underway. John has been busy fitting the lights back up and the wiring back in.

The next biggest piece in the colour changing process was the bonnet and Alan has been making this a reality this week. We now have colour.

Meanwhile we have removed the spacer blocks from the boot lid pins. We have now fitted in place and masked in position.

We have heated up with hot air gun to reshape and periodically repeated the process over a few hours.

The front suspension braces are now spaced.

We have wire brushed and painted the rusty engine mount bolts and finished in black. The rusty calipers bolts have been wire brushed and paint in silver.

The fuel filler cap has been removed and the neck clamp has been slackened. Two of the screws have been removed and repositioned to the left in rotation before re-securing. Fit filler cap, grease seal and Loctite threads and knock up tight.

C – Type Refit

Jonn has been refitting our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica. He tried to fit the front suspension brace but the brackets were too small.

He polished and fitted the fuel cap before polishing the mirror bracket too. The windscreen was fitted and the ends were sanded down the ends to fit and polished both ends back to smooth.

Jonn then fitted the screen and drilled out the fixings.

Jonn used bigger brackets and fitted these to the front suspension and secured them. He then fitted the brace bar but this still requires spacers. The remaining windscreen screws were fitted and tightened.

C-Type Door Card

Lydia has recently been making a pretend ‘door card ‘ to balance out the interior of our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica. There is only one door, with a very small area that Lydia has made a covering for, so she had to work out something that would look good on the other side too. She first made a template from paper and checked this for size. She then used this to make the card shape and cut it out from leather. Then she marked the diamond pattern to mirror the other side and sewed this. The door card was finished with a piping edge to give it a nice finish.

C – Type Refit

Classic car technician Jonn has been refitting our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica.

He polished the exhaust heatshield and riveted it to the body. He then polished the exhaust silencer and tailpipes and mounted them to the car. Finally, he positioned and tightened the clamps.

Wheel Arches And Tonneau Cover

Our 2022 Bridge C Type Replica has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop with Alan, who has been applying raptor to the rear wheel arches.

Lydia has also been working on our stunning replica. After fitting the steering wheel into the c type, she was able to make the final adjustments on the tonneau cover. She cut a slit and made a cover to fit the wheel, and still allow the cover to be fitted in case of rain etc.

Lydia then made a bag to fit the cover in and keep it nice and compact.

Aluminium Looking

Alan has prepped the inside of the bonnet of our 2022 Bridge C Type Replica ready for paint.

He masked up the bonnet with new masking tape and sheeting and painted the inside in fine aluminium.

Priming The Bonnet

Paint technician Alan has been masking up and priming the inside of the bonnet of our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica.

Polish And Paint

Chris and Alan in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop have been continuing their work on our 2022 Bridge C-Type replica.

Alan flatted and polished the body of the car, while Chris finished off some component painting.

Prepping And Painting

Our 2022 Bridge C Type Replica has been spending some time in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop as Alan has been prepping the car before painting it in its new green colour.

As well as the main body of the car, Alan also painted the doors, boot lid, and other small parts.

A New Shade – Our C-Type Gets Painted

The paint team here at Bridge Classic Cars have been hard at work getting our 2022 C-Type Replica into paint. The team have meticulously prepared the body and primer to get to the stage of laying down the first shades of pale green across the iconic silhouette of the car.

Dozens, if not hundreds, of hours have gone into getting the car to this stage with a large proportion of those being in the Bridge Classic Cars bodyshop.

Alan and the team have gone through every square inch of the car through every single stage to ensure the cars final finish is nothing short of perfection.

From red to silver

Now that the wheels have returned from our good friends at Wheelworx having been re-coloured from red to silver, Jon has refitted them to make the car mobile once again. He has then removed the axle stands and dropped to the floor so he can knock all wheels up tight.

Priming Our C-Type Replica

Classic car technician Alan has been continuing his work on our special 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica. While it has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop, Alan has been preparing the vehicle to be painted.

The next stage of this preparation was applying primer. After a change of plan, our C-Type Replica will now be finished in green instead of black. This is another step forward towards this very special project driving out of the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and out onto the road where it belongs.

More Prep Work

Classic car technician Alan has continued his work preparing our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica for its new coat of paint.

Now that the new colour scheme has been confirmed, the filler and panel levelling continued as our C-Type Replica continues to make good progress through the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.

A Change Of Specifications

Our 2022 Bridge C Type Replica is going through some changes. The initial plan was for it to have a black exterior with red seats. However, Gordon has made the decision that it will actually look better with light green paintwork and green seats and interior.

This looks to be a good decision and one that will make the finished car look even better than it was going to be in black.

Filler And Panel Levelling

Our 2022 Bridge C Type Replica has come a long way in recent weeks and is now in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop, where it has been in the hands of classic car technician Alan.

Alan has been doing filler work on the car as well as panel levelling ready for it to be painted in the near future.

This is obviously a very special vehicle for us to be working on and we are very much looking forward for it to soon be out on the road.

A Second Go At The IVA

Our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica has recently gone through an IVA (Individual Vehicle Assessment) in order to get licensed with the DVLA.

This time, everything went to plan and we are now waiting on the number plates to be delivered before we can finally take our C-Type Replica out on the road.

IVA and More

Our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica has recently undergone an IVA (Individual Vehicle Approval Test) to enable us to finally get it licensed for use on the road.

After all of the work that has gone into this unique vehicle, it is great to finally see it reaching the end of its build and will soon be ready to get out on the road for its first proper drive.

In addition to its IVA, our C-Type Replica has also had a booster seat made by classic car technician Lydia.

Bridge C-Type Replica Progress

Over recent weeks, our 2022 Bridge C-type Replica has made quite a bit of progress and is looking as good as ever.

Workshop manager John has fitted the trumpets and catch tank filter while Lydia made the handbrake gaiter.

Classic car technician Brian has also been working on our C-Type Replica. He fitted the passenger footwell mats, the driver’s footwell mats, the handbrake gaiter that Lydia made, the hand brake surround, as well as fitting the cover to the rear of the transmission tunnel using fasteners.

Brian went on to make a pattern for the board under the dash. This was then fit and the interior of our C-type Replica is now in an almost finished state.

Bridge C-Type Replica Test Drive

Our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica has been taken out of the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for its very first test drive.

Classic car technician Jonn was behind the wheel as this very exciting (and special) vehicle drove for the very first time.

Templates For Our C-Type Replica

Classic car technician Brian has been making templates for various parts of the interior of our Bridge C-Type Replica.

He started by removing the seats and loosening the seat belts before making a paper pattern for the rear gearbox tunnel. A pattern also had to be made for the centre tunnel section.

Once he had made a pattern for the gearbox tunnel cover, Brian went on make the pattern for the front section of the gearbox tunnel.

After the gearbox tunnel, Brian made patterns for the front end of the tunnel that joins the bulkhead and for the cover around the gear shift lever.

Patterns for the front footwell sections were next to be made before the bulkhead patterns were made too.

Once all the patterns had been made, Brian glued vinyl around the edges of the gear shift surround and hand brake surround. Vinyl was then glued to the edges of the gearbox tunnel sections so no metal was showing between the covers when they are joined together.

The tunnel covers were cut out of hardura material before being trial fitted into the car.

Gear Lever Gaitor

Lydia has been making the gear lever gaiter for our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica.

As you can see from the photos below, the gaiter looks great and will make a perfect addition to this very special vehicle.