The stunnning 1963 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud III which is in at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ, has been in the paint shop with our painter Chris. Chris and the paint and body team have been getting a few repairs done on the classic saloon car, before getting it into the paint shop to colour […]
The whole team here at Bridge Classic Cars are excited to welcome a new member to our team here at our restoration and competition HQ – our new Digital Content Creator, John. With years of experience shooting a wide range of subjects and content, we’re all thrilled to have John on the team here with […]
Jon began an appraisal of our 1970 MGC GT here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ in Suffolk, starting with the floor area before topping up the coolant and checking the antifreeze. He tightened the steering column universal joint pinch bolt, continuing the inspection until he required use of the ramp the following morning to […]
Steve, one of our classic car techncians here at Bridge Classic Cars has fitted the floor panels on our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 which is currently undergoing a full restoration. Steve first test fit the panels to check their alignment and cleaned the threads of paint. Once this was completed, he removed the panels again […]
Tony, our logistics coordinator, has loaded up our 1999 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage onto the trailer to deliver to the lucky winner Bryan Ferrand. With the car securely locked down in our enclosed trailer, he was ready to make the journey from the Bridge Classic Cars workshops in Suffolk to the cars new home.
Adam carefully treated the small rust areas on our 1994 Rover 220 Turbo which recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ, ensuring the surfaces were properly prepared before refinishing. Once the affected sections were stabilised, he applied paint matched precisely to the car’s original colour, restoring a consistent and authentic finish across the repaired […]
Mauro, one of our paint and body technicians here at Bridge Classic Cars has been working on Craig’s 1987 Mercedes 500SL. He has applied epoxy to the bulkhead of our 1987 Mercedes 500 SL, ensuring it was fully coated and protected to provide a durable and long-lasting barrier against future corrosion. The next stage will […]
We have had a whole host of new arrivals at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in the last couple of days, as well as a restoration project which has left us to begin its new life after being resurrected by the Bridge Classic Cars team and a couple of cars which have been transferred from […]
Greg, one of our amazing restoration technician, carried out sill repairs on our 1970 Aston Martin DBS 6 Vantage and removed rust from the wheel arch to restore the structural integrity of these areas. Ben has been in our mechanical workshop documenting the stripping of both the front and rear of the Aston with reference […]
Greg has continued progress on our 1970 Aston Martin DBS 6 Vantage by grafting new metal into the sills and applying a protective zinc paint inside to guard against future corrosion. He has also addressed rust in the inner wheel well and uncovered significant rot on the right front frame. The front right rail has […]
Tony has taken our 1978 Mercedes 350SL in red to the sandblasters to prepare the body for the next stage of restoration, after the fabrciation stage is over the team have decided that will be taken off for media blasting to remove any forms of rust which may have built up during its period in […]
Ben has fitted new wheel cylinders and brake shoes to our 1969 Morgan 4/4. He adjusted the handbrake, bled the rear brakes, and carried out testing to ensure everything is functioning correctly. Tony has cleaned our 1969 Morgan 4/4 in blue and carefully loaded it, ready for delivery to the competition winner.
Jon has been working on our 1966 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 2+2 in red, stripping out the old brake servo and fitting a new unit. He secured the brackets and pipework, installed a new servo hose, and topped up the reservoir. The brake system was then bled, starting with the front brakes and moving to […]
Greg attended to several areas on Craig’s 1987 Mercedes 500 SL here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ, starting with the heater box where he repaired the damaged tabs. He then fitted the washer arms onto the newly installed panel. Full welding was carried out in the bulkhead, followed by welding and trimming work on […]
Today we were filming our 1967 Jaguar E-Type and our 1996 Mercedes SL600! They will be launching soon so keep an eye on our website or better still join our mailing list! www.bridgeclassiccars.co.uk/newsletter
Jonn recently carried out a pre-delivery inspection on our 1999 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage. He placed the battery on charge and reassembled the radiator cap. The tyres were inflated to the correct pressure and the wheel nuts torqued accordingly. A road test was then conducted to assess overall performance. Following the road test, Jonn carried […]
After Mauro stripped our 1987 Mercedes 500SL, he prepped it for primer. Once this is complete, any further paint can be applied.
The heater box assembly of our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 has now been put together and mounted onto the bulkhead. The gutter rail and rear quarter window chrome is also now fitted with both windows.
After a quick check over by Jonn, our 1959 Austin Healey 3000 was loaded up into the trailer and delivered to H&H in time for their next auction.
Dave carried out several tasks on our 1931 Austin Six. He began by checking and cleaning the brake shoes and drums to ensure proper operation. The spark plugs were removed, cleaned, and regapped, and the engine oil was changed along with the filter. A new gasket was made for the filter plate to ensure a […]
Greg has been doing lots of work repairing some quite substantial rust areas on our 1971 Fiat 500. Now that the repairs are mostly complete in that area, the car is looking in much better shape already.
While Mauro had various components of our 1969 Audi 70L in the paint shop, Anthony was looking at the heater matrix core. After an inspection, it was deemed necessary to replace the matrix, so this has now been done.
After the roof of our 1955 MG TC had been stripped, Mauro painted it in preparation for it to be fitted back onto the car.
Clinton has been making repairs on our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe. Once he had made the repairs, he checked the fit to make sure everything went together as it should.
A lot of people think we only work our magic on classic car restorations but that’s not the case…and it’s not always classic cars too. Here we are working on perfecting some paint issues on a VW Beetle. Will this be a future classic? Maybe so…but for now, it’s once again looking lovely.
Late last week, we welcomed back a previous car to the Bridge Classic Cars HQ. This 2014 Dodge Challenger 392 has come back to us to go into our secure and discreet storage facility, for its owner. It’s always a pleasure to see one of these stunning modern Challengers here at our Suffolk workshops.
Work progressed on our 1956 Jensen 541 with Jonn and John refitting the cylinder head, along with cleaning and refitting associated components and hoses, ensuring all were properly secured. The original head, having previously been skimmed, was refitted to the engine. However, upon refilling the fluids, a leak was observed at the rear of the […]
Jon, one of our amazing restoration technicians here at Bridge Classic Cars has been hard at work getting the 1966 Jaguar E-Type fighting fit. It isn’t just the rear end of this iconic classic which has had Jon’s magic worked over it, he has also been working the front suspension during this round of works. […]
Greg and Ben have been working on our 1970 Aston Martin DBS 6 Vantage. The front suspension has been removed from the car. Ben and Greg worked on a side each and then worked together on the rear axle. They had to use heat in a couple of places to remove stubborn bolts. Mauro has […]
Lucky winner Gareth took delivery of his 1998 Mercedes SL500 recently. After a pre-delivery inspection, the car was loaded into our trailer and delivered to Gareth’s door. As one of our latest competition winners, everyone here at Bridge Classic Cars hopes he enjoys the car for many miles.