The Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops have welcomed a couple of new projects and said goodbye to a semi-regular project over the past week. The 1991 Volkswagen T4 Camper was in with us for a sevice and MOT, while our 2005 Mercedes Vito is undergoing a full restoration by the team as it is actually […]
People often wonder how we keep the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop so clean and tidy – well our restoration technicians actually spend a few hours on a Friday, clocked out of any jobs, cleaning and organising our workshops. We’ve found that makes it easier to find things, identify faults and also gives a little […]
Late on Friday afternoon, our paint and body technician Chris got into the booth our 1969 Audi 70L to lay down its first coats of colours as well as a very interesting new product that we’re trying out on our Audi project. It’s a more eco-friendly clear coat from Lechler – as part of our […]
Our technician Dave has been hard at work bringing our 1965 Jaguar Mk2 back from the dead so to speak. It arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ with a fair list of work to do on a beautiful shell but the team have had to mechanical go through the car and also remake […]
Part of the restoration of any classic car is ensuring that the shut lines, body lines and panel gaps are beautifully even – a skillset which we pride our selves on here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoation HQ. With the extensive welding and bodywork happening in the fabrication shop by our technician Greg this […]
Our restoration technician Rob has been going full speed ahead on the chassis of the 1955 Aston Martin DB2 Drophead Coupe. In the pursuit of getting the vintage Aston Martin into a ‘rolling chassis’, Rob has been workign on getting several of the key components fitted up to the car. Upon building the drum brakes […]
Our restoration technician Dave has been working on getting the various parts and pieces of the Audi 70/72L blasted, cleaned and prepared for paint ahead of the cars reassembly. With each part, they have also been carefully checked and catalogued for the team to assess if they can be refurbished or if repalcements need to […]
Our restoration technician Jon has been hard at work getting the 1954 MG TF back to running as it should do, with this round of work in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop the rennovation and resetting of the entire fuel system – a delicate, methodical and highly accurate job which takes precision, experience and expertise. […]
Here at Bridge Classic Cars we are always trying out new ways to limit our environmetal impact or push our skills and the technology within the classic car world in our own way. One of the projects that we’re doing this with is our 1969 Audi 70/72L. Our painter Chris has been working his magic […]
We’re no stranger to helping out classic car owners who find themselves in our area in a tricky spot – the roads which surround the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ we would argue are some of the best to enjoy a classic car on so it does happen from time to time when we get […]
Clinton, our master fabricator, has carefully dismantled the floors of our 1955 Aston Martin DB24 Drophead Coupé to prepare them for repair/replacement. Once the existing sections had been removed, he set about fabricating new panels to ensure accurate fitment and structural integrity, ready for installation as the restoration progresses in the Bridge Classic Cars workshops […]
Chris, one of our paint and body technicians here at Bridge Classic Cars has prepared the doors of our 1969 Audi 70/72L and loaded them into the booth, where he applied both colour and clearcoat before completing the painting. He also sprayed the remaining off-car parts with colour and clearcoat to match. Meanwhile, Dave (one […]
Jon worked on our 1967 MG B Roadster which is in the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop by fitting and securing the exhaust bracket to the gearbox, drilling out the clamp bracket to ensure proper fitment. He removed the offside front lower suspension bottom bolt nut and washer, discovering the bolt was seized in the […]
Our restoration technician Jon investigated a reported knock on our 1963 Daimler SP250 here at Bridge Classic Cars. Suspecting the source to be at the rear, possibly from the differential, he carried out a road test and noticed a noise when lifting the clutch. Driving back and forth a few times, he listened carefully as […]
Jon carried out a service and inspection on our 1991 Volkswagen Transporter T4 here at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ. He cleaned down the brake pipes leading to both front callipers and wire-brushed the ferrules on the flexible brake pipes. The engine oil and filter were drained, with a new filter and sump bung […]
Jon inspected our 1956 Jensen 541 for an oil leak here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops. He placed cardboard beneath the car, as to not only protect the floor but allow him to see any debris which fell to help try to understand the origin of the leak. He then cleaned both sides […]
Jon began repairs on our 1954 MG TF following approval to proceed. He removed the rear carburettor, stripped it completely, and cleaned the main body thoroughly in the degreasing tank before blowing it off with air. He continued with the carburettor repairs by finishing the strip-down of the rear unit, cleaning all reusable parts, wire-brushing […]
John carried out final checks on our 1973 MG B Roadster, which has been recommissioned and rejuvenated by the Bridge Classic Cars restoration team, and found one of the headlights was not working. After checking the wiring, he confirmed the sealed unit had failed, so the decision was made to convert to halogen H4 headlights, […]
Part of every restoration, is the detailed cataloguing of each individual part. One of the main lessons that we have learnt in the decades of working on classic cars as a team, is to always label and catalogue trim peices – often the hardest peices to find or replace. Our operations director Anthony has worked […]
Part of what we do here at Bridge Classic Cars, is we work on owners pride and joys regardless of where they’re located thanks to our transport team. Our logistics coordinator Tony travelled a few hours south and collected our 1939 Jaguar SS100 and brought it to our workshops for appraisal after a summer of […]
It isn’t just nuts and bolts we deal with here at Bridge Classic Cars. Along with our mechnical work, we’re also known for our bespoke and beautifulyl fitted classic car interiors. Our trimmer Lydia has been working on fitting the new headlining and carpets to our 1965 Jaguar 3.4 MK2 as part of the cars […]
One of our pair of classic Aston Martin DB2’s currently undergoing a ground up extensive restoration at the Bridge Classic Cars workshops here in Suffolk. This particular DB2/4, formerly known as ‘Claret’ by the team is being brought back to life by our team. This time Steve, one of our amazing restoration technicians, has cleaned […]
Along with the aesthetic restoration our the beautiful 1963 Rover P4, the team have been going through the various systems within the car to make that the classic saloon car works as it should when it leaves the Bridge Classic Cars HQ. Our restoration technician Ben has replaced the water pump gasket and O-ring on […]
Some of you may have seen one of our personal projects here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration HQ in Suffolk, our 1969 Audi 70/72L. As the project progresses, the various departments which make up our amazing restoration team have been beginning to work their magic ahead of the cars reassembly. Our fabricator Greg carried […]
At the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops, we’re no strangers to ground up restorations – but we’ll also handle just about any job on a classic car as we like to see these automotive pieces of history return to their former glory and be used and adored for years to come – just like this […]
Greg continues to carry out extensive welding and grinding on our 1978 Mercedes 350SL in the Bridge Classic Cars fabrication shop – ensuring the structure was properly addressed before progressing further. He also recorded the condition of the damaged rear bumper and went on to fit the required panels. At the same time, Anthony (our […]
Our restoration workshops are always busy, with a near enough constant flow of classic, retro and modern vehicles in and out of our workshop doors. So, as one project is beginning to come to an end another one turns up at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ. Our 1963 Rover P4 is coming to the end […]
We’ve got some new arrivals expected into the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ any day now! Both of which just so happen to be Blue… The first is a 1969 MGC GT which will go through our workshop for a full appraisal for the team to make sure the car is up to our standards. […]
What a scorcher! A truly beautiful day to be out filming these two fabulous classics, our 1969 Morgan 44 1600 and our 1998 Mercedes SL500. Both of which looked stunning with their roofs down in the sunshine! Keep your eyes peeled for these classics to go live on the Bridge Classic Cars website.
Jon fitted a new rotor arm and distributor cap to our 1985 Mercedes 500 SL. He measured out the HT leads, fitted them to the corresponding cylinders, secured them neatly in the clips and started the engine, which then ran smoothly on all eight cylinders. The air filter was refitted and secured before he carried […]