This may look like just a pile of envelopes on a seat but let me tell you, there is so much more to this post than just that. The fact that we have white envelopes as well as yellow is because we ran out of yellow. We ran out of yellow because we didn’t quite […]
Our very special XK120B project has made some big progress lately. As it was such a nice day, we took it outside and got some photos of it in all its splendour. What a beauty!
Our Triumph TR6 has been spending time in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop. Our paint and body manager Chris has been working his magic on giving this classic British sports car a whole new look. Refinishing the car in its previous deep red paint work, Chris has made the whole car look bette than […]
We had a rare opportunity earlier this week as the Bridge Classic Cars team witnessed two siblings being reunited here at our restoration workshops. The pair of 1960 Jensen 541R’s have been at our workshops with the Blue/Grey coming to the end of its restoration whilst the black 541R is a previous restoration done by […]
Our classic car technician Jon has been working his magic on the 1967 Sunbeam Tiger as part of the cars service and check over here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop. ‘Finish nut and bolt check on front suspension. Clean out air filter and blow out re-oil when dry and refit. Strip and fit […]
Since coming out of the Bridge Classic Cars paint and body shop recently, the 1975 MG B GT V8. The classic V8 GT car, has been put back into the finishing room for the restoration team to start getting the car back together. Rob, one of our classic car technicians, has been adjusting and finessing […]
Our paint and body technician Adam has been carrying on with the panel levelling on the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe. The rear section of the car, is one of the trickiest pieces to work on, with its compound curves and delicate lines. For this, Adam has made sure there is an even and […]
The Bridge Classic Cars team have welcomed back a previous restoration of ours. Between 2017 and 2021, the team built this absolutely stunning 1960 Jensen 541R. According to The Jensen Genome, this car was the final 541R to ever be built by Jensen Motors. The car has come back to our restoration workshop for the […]
Earlier today, our operations director, Anthony, handed over the keys to this stunning 1959 Jaguar MKIX back to its happy owner. We have worked on several of his cars previously, so when he contacted us asking us to take a look at a car he had just purchased, we were more than happy to help […]
Rob has been busy fitting the door hinges and doors to our 1975 MGB GT V8. He has also fitted the LH front wing.
Jon has been working on the heater of our 1987 Mercedes 500SL. He has been fitting the final parts of the heater box.
Picking up where he had left off, Jon continued working through the braking system on our 1959 Jaguar MKIX, focusing first on the front assemblies. He cleaned the components thoroughly, carefully sanding the edges of the pads before applying lubrication where needed, and ensured that the pistons were pushing back squarely into their housings. Once […]
Greg has been continuing his welding work on our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4, with a recent focus on the sills that were in need of attention and repair.
Our 2010 Renault Wind has been in the care of technician Jon recently. He first checked all lights and fluid levels, topping up the engine oil and coolant where required, and inflating the tyres to the correct pressures. He then moved on to the rear brakes, stripping them down before fitting new discs and pads, […]
Our 1967 Sunbeam Tiger has been in the workshop for a service. Jon has fitted a new oil filter, refitted the sump bung and torqued it correctly to 30Nm, then removed the wheels to inspect the brakes. While working through the underside, Jon greased the prop shaft and suspension components, and confirmed that both the […]
Jon carried out repairs on our 1972 Rover P5, removing the driver’s door panel and giving the armrest to our trimmer, Rachel, for finishing while he investigated the stiff opening action and failed locking functions. He removed the inner door handle mechanism, cleaned and lubricated it, then tested and refitted it before drilling a clearance […]
We have recently welcomed this stunning 1983 Mercedes 380SL into the workshop. Currently sat in The Classic Lounge, it will soon be taken out for a photoshoot with Molly, ready to be launched as a future competition car.
The Bridge Classic Cars team have a new arrival at our Suffolk restoration workshops, this absolutely jaw dropping 1967 Sunbeam Tiger. The car will soon go into our HQ for the team to begin look at closely.
Back in October 2025, Oli was the very lucky winner of one of the biggest competitions we’ve ever done. The prize was a brand new Caterham 310 Encore. At the time, none of these cars existed and, as the winner, Oli could choose the specification of his car. Fast forward 6 months and his car […]
Back in 2002, our Thunderbird left Ford’s Wixom plant in Michigan. This was the first year of the “new” Thunderbird, which Ford launched in an attempt to reconnect with its identity from the 1950s. It was ordered in Evening Black with a Black interior and had the 3.9-litre V8. This was the Jaguar-derived unit Ford […]
The team have been turning their attention to the underside of the 2002 Ford Thunderbird. After carrying out the mechanical resurrection of the car, our paint and body technician Mauro has been underneath the V8 coupe to get the underside repainted and refinished.
The Bridge Classic Cars team have been working on getting the engine and gearbox back into the 1969 Audi L 72PS after the issue with the clutch. After a replacement was sourced, Will got the new clutch ready. ‘Tighten clutch bolts down and mark up, fit release bearing onto shaft with clips, fit gearbox to […]
Our technician Jon has been going through the newly arrived 1972 Rover P5 Coupe in the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops here in Suffolk. With that, Jon has gone through the classic V8 saloon car from front to back to check the car over as well as carry out a few neccesary repairs. ‘Make earth […]
As part of the maintenance on the 1978 MGB GT, the Bridge Classic Cars team have been under the bonnet to get this ‘survivor’ running like a champ. ‘Clean and tune carbs. Clean pistons and suction chambers. Set jet depths at 1mm and refit pistons etc. Run up and take outside. Get up to temp […]
It’s not just the bodyshell of the 1975 MGB GT V8 thats been getting attention here at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk restoration workshops. Our technician Rob, who is heading up the mechanical side of the cars rebirth, has cleaned up and assessed the front cross member of the car. The team looked into finding […]
The Bridge Classic Cars workshop team have been pressing on with the 1959 Jaguar MkIX project. Our incredible technician Jon has been turning his attention to the classic Jaguar to get the last few jobs completed and begin the testing phase of the car, ‘Make wire to go from original solenoid on bulkhead to new […]
Our paint and body technician Adam has been working his magic on the freshly painted 1975 MGB GT V8. After being painted and clear coated last week here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration HQ in Suffolk, Adam has been carefully sanding back the paint work to remove any ‘nibs’ and also to give an […]
Our trim shop have been working on the interior panels of the 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 in the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop. Lydia, our trimmer has been tailoring the cubbies as well as the pillar covers to perfectly fit the classic Aston Martin GT.
The Bridge Classic Cars team have welcomed a new arrival at our Suffolk HQ, a 1958 Rover 90. The classic British ‘Golden Age’ saloon will soon be headed into our restoration workshops for our team to begin getting a better picture of what this wonderful piece of British automotive history needs to be back stronger […]