Projects

350SL Strip Down

Here are some reference photos of the rear suspension strip down of our 1978 Mercedes 350SL. Along with splitting the diff from the axle, Ben also removed all the subframe mounts so they could be sent off for blasting and powder coating.

More Reassembly

The fuel pump on our 1951 Austin Devon was stripped, blasted, and reassembled with new seals and valves before being refitted to the car. The left-hand horn was refurbished and installed. Bonnet mouldings and catches were also fitted. Additionally, the brake master cylinder was overhauled with new seals to restore its proper function.

The Most Expensive Ford Granada Ever Sold?

First introduced in 1972, the Ford Granada was the replacement for both the British Zephyr and the German P7-series. When it first launched, it had the recognisable Ford mechanics, with options ranging from a 2.0-litre V4 to the more powerful Essex V6 in 2.5 and 3.0-litre versions. The Granada was offered as a saloon, estate, […]

A Live Draw & Look At The CSR Twenty

We had a triple live draw this week with our 1987 Morgan 4/4, RESS Jaguar Formula 1 Exhaust Manifold Sculpture, and WhistlePig x Alfa Romeo F1 Team Whiskey finding new homes. We also took a closer look at the incredible 2024 Caterham Seven CSR Twenty.

Painted

Our 1978 MG Midget has been prepped, primed, and painted. Adam then polished the newly painted car.

More DB6 Progress

Pete continued his progress on our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante, focusing on the replacement alloy sections. The rear lower quarters have now been completed, and the front lower rear sections of the wings have been fitted and flushed. Work then moved to the fabrication of both front arches, involving a combination of hand rolling […]

More Prep Complete

Our 1976 Jensen Interceptor has taken another step closer to paint as Mauro has been continuing the prep work on the body. Lydia also made some progress on the front seat.

Classic Mini Service

Jonn began repairs on our 1968 Austin Mini Cooper S by soldering a new sidelight bulb holder to the offside headlight wiring and fitting a new headlight connector. The system was then tested to confirm proper function. He proceeded to strip and fit a manual washer pump, priming the system and clearing blockages in the […]

Lots Of Progress

Steve carried out a thorough check of our MGB GT’s braking system. The rear drums were removed, and the brake shoes were cleaned and adjusted. The old brake fluid was drained and replaced with new fluid to ensure proper braking performance. During the inspection, it was found that the washer jets were loose. To rectify […]

Jonn began by carrying out a pre-delivery inspection on our 1968 Lotus Cortina. He inflated all tyres to the correct pressure and torqued the wheel nuts. The spark plugs were removed, cleaned, and re-gapped before the fuel system was filled with synthetic fuel. A road test was conducted, during which the vehicle was found to […]

First Impressions Of The Caterham Seven CSR Twenty

We have car number 1 of just 20 being made of the 2024 Caterham Seven CSR Twenty. This special edition Seven brings together some of Caterham’s most successful engineering. For example, it pairs the 210 bhp version of the 2.0-litre Ford Duratec engine – the one most likely to be seen in the Seven 420, […]

Welcome To Our 2024 Caterham Seven CSR Twenty

For the next seven days, we have car number 1 of just 20 being made of the 2024 Caterham Seven CSR Twenty. With a unique setup combining the 210bhp 2-litre Ford Duratec with the CSR chassis. More details about this incredible will be coming soon but, for now, here are some images of it arriving […]

Gaining Full Access

Ben and Steve fabricated a new frame for the rotisserie to mount securely to the chassis subframe mounts, as well as the rear bumper and front anti-roll bar mounts of our. This setup was designed to enhance stability and reduce flex during use. With the vehicle now mounted in this way, full access to the […]

Testing Our Stag

Jonn fitted new bungs and gaskets to both carburettor float bowls and ensured they were securely in place. He then refitted the carburettor assemblies to the manifold and tightened all fixings. With the ignition key turned on, he checked for any fuel leaks, finding none. To build oil pressure, the engine was cranked over for […]

New Arrivals – Old and New at our Suffolk HQ

Our restoration workshops are always busy with cars coming in and out of our Suffolk HQ. Today, we’ve welcomed a pair of arrivals from very different eras. The first belongs to our director, Craig, whose Range Rover has developed a slightly coolant leak which our workshop teams will be looking into. Along with that, a […]

More DB6 Body Repairs

Pete continued with the rectification of poor previous repairs and corrosion on our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante. The rear arch tails have now been fully welded, along with the lower inner rear arches. These areas were treated with a factory-standard red oxide primer to bare steel, using a modern epoxy-based equivalent that has been […]

Fiat 500 Non-Start Issue

Jonn investigated a non-start issue on our 1963 Fiat 500 and found that the starter motor had once again come loose. When attempting to disconnect the battery, the bonnet release cable broke, but he was able to open the bonnet manually. A replacement cable will be required. After disconnecting the battery, Jonn removed the starter […]

Classic Mini Repairs

Jonn inspected the driver’s side rear window slider lock on our 1968 Austin Mini Cooper S and removed the existing lock. Although new replacement parts were available in the vehicle, they differed slightly from the original specification. As a result, Jonn refitted the original lock and enlarged the hole in the trim to ensure proper […]

Paint And Polish

Adam has been giving our 1973 MGB Roadster some attention in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop. After painting the bonnet hinges, he then polished the car ready for the next stage of its restoration.

Appraisal And Repairs Of Our Classic Mini

Jonn replaced the rotor arm and refitted the distributor cap of our 1968 Austin Mini Cooper S. He then tightened the steering wheel and removed the floor mat from beneath the pedals. Topped up the coolant and checked the oil level, which was satisfactory. Carried out a walkaround inspection and moved the vehicle outside to […]

New Arrivals – Some Old and New Friends Arrive at HQ

There isn’t normally a day that goes by where we either welcome or say goodbye to a classic car at our Suffolk HQ. Our technicians are always busy with someones pride and joy on their ramp, working their skill and a little bit of magic to get them just right. This morning we welcome a […]

Saying Goodbye – Rob’s MG Magnette heads home

It’s always a strange feeling getting to photograph cars everyday. For many of our restoration projects, I’m there at the beginning – shadows of their former selves which arrive for our restoration team to bring them back to a former glory, and then I find myself at the end – gleaming, beautifully finished and individual […]

Defender Changes

Our 2010 Land Rover Defender has always been a fantastic-looking car. When it had the Bridge Classic Cars logo on the side, I think it finished the rugged look off perfectly. Since being back with us, it has had its plain black sides with no branding. However, recently, glass sides were added to our Defender […]

Test Drive Video – 1956 Jensen 541 ‘XPP’

Our latest classic Jensen restoration is finished, so our workshop manager Big John took the rare, unique, classic GT car out for its first proper drive. ”The straight-six sounded absolutely magnificent and it drove like a dream” – Feedback doesn’t get much better than that. Over the past 10 years we have become known for […]

New Arrivals – A Pair of Vans

Our workshop have welcomed a new pair of vans which will form part of our restoration workshop fleet very soon. A 2011 and 2014 Vauxhall Vivaro, which the team will be carefully going over and getting them back into proper working order.

Interceptor Body Work

The doors of our 1976 Jensen Interceptor have been primed before being rubbed down.

More Welding

More welding work has been completed on our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe.

The Doors Are Back On

The doors have been refitted to our MGB Roadster and they have been aligned to the car.

1955 Austin Healey 100 BN1 Replacing brake parts and fitting rear axel

These photos from Ben show the newly installed brake shoes and replacement brake cylinder rubbers on our 1955 Austin Healey 100. The surface of the new shoes was lightly abraded using sandpaper by both Ben and Steve to aid the bedding-in process and ensure improved contact upon initial use. Also carried out was the fitting […]

Painted Rocker Covers

The recently painted rocker covers have now been fitted to our 1975 MGB GT V8. This means that the engine is now complete and ready to go back into the car.