The wiper motor of our 1973 Ferrari Dino was found to not be parking correctly. so Steve removed it and stripped it down. He found that the park switch was dirty. Once it had been cleaned and reassembled, everything worked as it should.
Jonn continued his appraisal of our 2012 Land Rover Defender 90, starting with refitting the front prop slider rubber and greasing both prop shafts. The gearbox and transfer box were checked and topped up as required. The handbrake (trans brake) was adjusted for optimal performance. The wheels were removed to allow for a thorough cleaning […]
Jonn recently removed the boss from the old steering wheel of our 1968 MGC Roadster and fitted it onto the new wheel, ensuring it was properly tightened. The new steering wheel was then installed and securely fastened. A new horn push will be required to complete the installation. Additionally, work on the wing has progressed, […]
Jonn recently inspected an ABS fault on our 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser, beginning with a visual check of all wheel speed sensors to ensure they were properly connected. He then disconnected the front sensors, measured their resistance, and repeated the process for the rear sensors. All sensors registered readings between 0.6 and 1k ohm, indicating […]
Our 1987 Mercedes 500SL has had rust treatment and prevention applied to its underside.
Adam has removed the doors of our 1973 MGB Roadster ready for epoxy primer to be applied.
The best thing about having a couple of Land Rover Defenders in the workshop means you can swap certain parts to make each one even better.
When moving our 1939 Jaguar SS 100, it was noticed the N/S/R brake was binding so we removed the wheel to investigate. Found that the hub nut was very slightly loose and also allowing diff oil to pass so we cleaned off the oil, re-torqued and topped up diff. Both binding brake and oil leak […]
Jonn carried out repairs on the coolant hose of our 1999 Vauxhall Omega. The damaged section of the hose was removed, and a sleeve was placed over copper tubing before securing it with new jubilee clips. The vehicle was jacked up and placed on stands. The track rod ends were freed off, and the steering […]
Jonn has been fixing the water pump on our 1968 MGC Roadster. Once he had done that, Pete was working on repairing the rust on the driver’s wing.
Our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante has been stripped back to bare metal and is now making progress in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop.
Getting to drive this Aston Martin was brilliant. I think Aston Martin’s are quickly becoming my favourite cars to drive. Filming it felt easy as the beauty and style of the car shines through the camera.
Pete has been working on our 1980 MG Midge. The car has undergone further underside cleaning and brake renewal. Service items for the suspension have been ordered. The braking system is now fully assembled with new front calipers, seals, and pads, while the hubs have been refurbished, and wheel bearings checked and refitted. At the […]
Our 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser is looking stunning now that it has come to the end of its time here at Bridge Classic Cars. For a car that is just as comfortable off the road as it is on, it’s nice to see it clean and shiny before it gets back out into the wild!
The pre-delivery inspections of our 1998 Mini Cooper and our 1979 Ferrari 400 have been completed by Jonn. After tightening the lower clamp bolt and inflating the tyres on our Mini, the wheels were torqued, synthetic fuel was added and a road test was carried. This will soon be with its lucky new owner. Our […]
Jonn continued the repair of the nearside quarter light of our 1968 MGC Roadster by filing out and fitting a new handle mount. Two countersunk screws were cut down to fit and secure the mount, and a 1/4″ bolt was ground down to fit the frame for the pivot. Mastik was applied inside the frame […]
This week, we’ve welcomed a new arrival to our Suffolk HQ – a 1987 Morgan Plus Four. The team here at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop will be inspecting and assessing the car very soon and you never know, you might just win this one!
This Toyota Land Cruiser has been in with us for a while as the team have been getting the car back together following its work in the body and paint shop here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops. One of the pieces the team have been waiting for is the refurbished wheels done by […]
Our trim shop have been working their magic on the rear seats of the 1976 Jensen Interceptor currently undergoing restoration by the team. Our trimmer Lydia has finished the rear seats for the stunning 1970s GT car, which have been entirely made from scratch specifically for this car using the originals as a basis but […]
Our technician Ben has been busy at our Suffolk workshops to strip down multiple sections of the 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante which is in for a full restoration with ourselves. He carefully has been dismantling items like the bonnet, boot lid and grille to check each part for condition as well as photographing them […]
The 1977 Ford Granada here at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop has been under the watchful and knowledgeable eye of our technician Jon. ”Pressure test cooling system and although initially it was losing pressure slowly after a 3rd attempt it held pressure fine. Carpets wet inside, possibly when heater flushed and some water went through […]
Our paint and body technician Mauro has been hard at work with the 1963 Rover P4 doors and panels here at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ. After carefully and thoroughly prepping the pieces, he could take them into the paint booth to get them into epoxy. Once cured, they could be test fit back […]
Here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ, we’re very proud of bringing the past into the future with us. Whether its our world classic restorations, our online automotive content or our sustainability drive we keep pushing ourselves harder to make sure that the cars which we, and our clients adore, are round for many more […]
It’s been a journey getting my Mazda MX5 Mk2 back on the road after laying dormant for nearly a year and a half. But, with the help of a lot of amazing friends here at Bridge Classic Cars it made the whole thing actually fun. First things first, we had to wake it back up. […]
Pete has carried out a thorough check of fluids, tyre pressures, and lights on our 1929 Dodge DA Tourer. While inspecting the headlamps, he found their operation to be sporadic, with the lights switching on and off when tapped at the lamp units. After removing and checking all connections and bulb fitments, he discovered that […]
Steve has investigated an oil leak in the rear axle of our 1955 Austin Healey 100 and identified multiple sources of the issue. The pinion seal, main differential body gasket, and half shaft seals are all leaking and will require replacement. Additionally, the rear brake shoes have been contaminated with oil and will need to […]
Ben has been reassembling our freshly painted 1980 MG Midget. Pete has also carried out a strip-down of the driver’s front hub assembly and brakes on the car. The work included replacing the calliper and disc, fitting new brake pads, anti-rattle springs, and split pins. Rusty hub components were painted, while all fixing hardware was […]
Jonn has carried out several repairs on our 1968 MGC Roadster, starting with the removal of all retainers securing the wiring, brake pipe, and fuel pipe under the floor. The old fuel pipe, running from the tank to the engine, was removed and replaced with a new one, routed through the retainers and secured before […]