Gregg has now finished his work on the bulkhead, kick panel, rear frame, and floors of our 1978 Mercedes 350SL.
This is the new Lotus Eletre R. It weighs just under 3 tonnes and has been labelled as a “hyper-SUV”. It’s full of tech, has 900bhp, can go from 0 – 62mph in under 3 seconds, and can charge from 10% up to 80% in 20 minutes. Is it too far removed from the iconic […]
Jonn fitted a new ignition switch to our 1984 Morgan 4/4. As the wire colours on the replacement switch differed slightly from the original, he first identified the function of each wire. He then removed the existing multi-plug connector and soldered on new bullet terminals to suit. These were connected to the car’s wiring, and […]
Jonn carried out a road test of our 2004 Bentley Flying Spur before returning to perform a full appraisal and general check-over. He secured the front number plate, then removed all four wheels to inspect the brake components. The nearside rear brake was stripped down, where he freed off the pads before refitting them. He […]
Our 1951 Austin Devon has come a long way since it first arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Not only has it recently had its freshly refurbished steering wheel refitted, it’s also been on its very first drive in a long time!
Jonn completed the remaining work on our 1973 Porsche 914’s horn and indicator system. He began by crimping a small terminal onto the horn push wiring before refitting the centre section of the steering wheel. Following this, the fuse box and indicator relay were reinstalled. With all components in place, he tested the horn and […]
Our 1963 Rover P4 is now painted and ready to move on to the next stage of its restoration. The Rover 110 badge was also fitted to the bonnet.
George has been looking at our 1967 Jaguar E-Type. He removed the wheels and the offside rear brake calliper to test if it had seized or not. He also removed the centre console.
Chris has been preparing our 1995 TVR Chimaera for paint. After stripping the car down, he started work on repairing some areas of damage before completing filler work and masking the car up for primer. He then applied primer.
Steve has drained the old, stale fuel from our 1971 Triumph TR6, replaced the filter and put new fuel in the car. He has also fitted new parts, including wipers, spark plugs, fuel filter, distributor cap, oil filter, anti roll bar links, and bonnet rubber.
While Adam was painting the spacers for our 1976 Jensen Interceptor, Ben was removing the various components of the dash.
The Bridge Classic Cars paint shop has been working on our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante. Adam made some repairs while gapping before masking up the body of the car and applying epoxy primer. Certain parts and rubbers needed to be removed and bagged for safe storage before this happened. The doors and boot have […]
Gregg has been working hard to repair various areas of rust and rot on our 1978 Mercedes 350SL. He has been looking at the driver side floor, the rear frame, floor pans, and a number of areas underneath the car.
Our 1977 Leyland Mini has been reassembled by the paint team. While reassembling, the old badges were removed from the grille.
Jonn continued work on our 1963 Jaguar MKII, initially addressing an issue with the replacement water pump, which was found to be defective. The original unit was sent away for repair. He then turned his attention to the braking system, fitting new front pads. To ensure proper fitment and avoid any sticking within the callipers, […]
Work has progressed steadily on our 1973 MGB Roadster as George addressed the installation of a battery cutoff switch. He first removed the negative terminal and detached the battery cable in order to replace its connector with an eye terminal, which he soldered securely in place. With the modified cable reattached, he then assessed the […]
Lydia has put the finishing touches to the interior of our 1951 Austin Devon. Greg also finished off the fuel filler cover.
I’ve said so many times before that every car comes with a story. This is particularly true for classic cars that have passed through several owners over the years. One of the most interesting stories I’ve heard about recently is the one that comes with our rare 1977 Leyland Silver Jubilee Mini. This little British […]
Our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 is currently taking part in the 2025 Mille Miglia. This was a full restoration that the Bridge Classic Cars team completed over a span of several years, so we are very excited to see it complete this iconic drive. You can track the cars taking part here (look for car […]
Jonn carried out a pre-delivery inspection on our 1977 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider. As part of the process, he tightened the connections to the number plate lights and resecured the centre console, gluing the trim back into place. He also bonded the offside quarter light handle back onto the window. The tyres were inflated to […]
Chris progressed work on our 1988 Volkswagen Golf GTI by bringing the rear left wing and the back of the car up to primer stage.
John carried out a thorough test of our 1964 Daimler 2.5 V8 and confirmed that everything was functioning correctly. The squeak previously reported by the customer was identified as a brake-related noise, which John believes is coming from the handbrake pads. Additionally, it was noted that the radiator overflow pipe was missing, so a new […]
Here at Bridge Classic Cars, we’re all petrolheads – doesn’t matter what generation we’re from. From classic Ford’s and Mini’s all the way up to relatively new Golf GTi’s and Ford ST’s, we can’t help but be passionate about what fuels us. Just like our technician Steve. Steve, one of our restoration technicians, has been […]
We welcomed a pair of new arrivals to the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop over the weekend. A boxer-engined BMW motorcycle and a classic Jaguar E-Type, both of which will be checked over by our restoration technicians to get back into their former glories. 1967 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Coupe: 2002 BMW R1150RS:
Following the completion of the initial road test, our 1973 MGB Roadster required some fine-tuning. John identified that the front carburettor was flooding. Upon closer inspection, it became clear that the needle valve had been held open by a foreign object. The carburettor was thoroughly cleaned, rebuilt, and reset in preparation for the next road […]
Our new technician, George, has been completing an appraisal on our 1971 Triumph TR6. Repairs completed so far include replacing the grease boot on the front nearside, replacing calipers, pads, mounting hardware, and discs. The coolant was replaced, and the gearbox oil was drained.
Jonn began by carrying out an appraisal of our 1963 Jaguar MKII, performing a brief preliminary inspection to prepare the vehicle for a road test. Following the road test, the car was brought onto the ramp for a more thorough inspection, with all necessary points greased during the process. The wheels were removed and the […]