Projects

Behind The Scenes – Shooting the 1959 MGA Twin Cam

It was a cold and damp January morning as the 1959 MGA Twin Cam fired into life outside the Bridge Classic Cars hangar. As the 1600cc 4 cylinder thumped away to warm up, the Bridge Classic Cars team got ready…

A New Look – Wheels for the 2005 Aston Martin DB9 Refinished

The wheels for the 2005 Aston Martin DB9 have come back from refurbished by the guys over at WheelWorx. The wheels for the DB9, which belongs to our Director Craig, have made their way back to the Bridge Classic Cars…

Remove and Inspect – Teardown of the Blaze Orange MGB GT

Mauro, one of the Bridge Classic Cars in-house restoration technicians, has been working on getting the Blaze Orange MGB GT stripped down for assessment by the team. The MGB GT has been stripped back piece by piece for the in-house…

Little Details – Chrome Headlight Bezzles on the 1977 MGB Roadster

The 1977 MGB Roadster currently undergoing restoration at Bridge Classic Cars has had a couple of its finishing details put on the car before it heads into our in-house trim shop. Jon, one of our in-house restoration technicians, has been…

Arch Repairs – Fixing the Rust Issues on the 1987 Daimler Double Six

The arches of the 1987 Daimler Double Six are in need of some TLC. So, with the car in the hands of our in-house fabrication team, Monty has begun the process of getting them back to better than new. Monty…

Featured – 1967 Austin Mini 850 in the Ipswich Star

It’s always a lovely sight to see our previous projects out in the world. An example of this is the 1967 Austin Mini 850 owned by our friend Simon Benton. This Mini was aesthetically restored by Bridge Classic Cars last…

Begin Again – Remaking the Seats for the 1955 Jensen 541

A while ago, we said goodbye to the beautiful Jensen 541. It was sold as a project to its very lucky new owner who plans on restoring the car. Well, now the interior is back in the Bridge Classic Cars…

Love and Support – Strengthening the Sunroof of the Blaze Orange MGB GT

Brian, our lead in-house trimmer, has been working on retrimming and strengthening the sunroof surround of the Blaze Orange MGB GT. Brian has completely stripped the piece back to its wooden frame and began to add some rigidity back into…

Complete Circuit – Fitting the new Brake Servo to the 1973 MGB GT V8

The Bridge Classic Cars in-house restoration team have been getting the 1973 MGB GT V8 in our workshop ready to be driven. And one of the jobs that needed doing was to replace the brake servo. Dave, our senior technician,…

Keeping an Eye Out – Fitting the Temperature Sender to the 1934 MG PA

Dave, our senior technician at Bridge Classic Cars, has been working on the 1934 MG PA. The latest job is to fit a new temperature sender to a gauge on the dash. That way, it’s easier to see the coolant…

Good as New – Painting the Rear Dums on the 1977 MGB Roadster

While Paul was working on rebuilding the rear drums of the 1977 MGB Roadster, the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint shop have also been working on parts and pieces of the 1977 MGB Roadster. Alan, one of the painters, has…

In Paint – Parts of the 1987 Mercedes 500SL in the Paint Shop

The in-house paint shop at Bridge Classic Cars has always got something in the state of the art spray booth. This time, it’s some of the parts for the 1987 Mercedes 500SL. Alan, one of our paint experts, has been…

Stop and Go – Rebuilding the Brakes on the 1977 MGB Roadster

Paul, one of the in-house restoration technicians here at Bridge Classic Cars, has been working on the list of jobs to do on the 1977 MGB Roadster that is in with us for restoration. Paul carefully took apart the old…

Behind The Scenes – 1964 Triumph TR4 & 1976 Mercedes 350SL Live Draw

Last night, 27th January 2022, Bridge Classic Cars welcomed the first-ever live studio audience to one of our Bridge Classic Cars Competitions live draws. This time, it was the 1964 Triumph TR4 and 1976 Mercedes 350SL which would be finding…

Hard to Reach – Fitting the Lower Pipework to the 1969 Mercedes 280SL Pagoda Engine

The engine and gearbox for the 1969 Mercedes 280SL Pagoda are one step closer to going into the car! The iconic Mercedes which is in at Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ has had all of the new…

From Top to Bottom – Inspecting the Blaze Orange MGB GT before Teardown

The Blaze Orange MGB GT is in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop to begin its teardown for assessment. The car is in remarkably good shape from what our technicians can see however, we take a full gallery of images for…

First Fit – Checking the Bonnet on the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk1

The bonnet of the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 currently in with Bridge Classic Cars for restoration has finally been reunited with the body of the 1950s sports car. The bonnet has been placed onto the body before it is adjusted…

Systems Check – Check Over of the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster

The Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster ‘Fern Grey’ is getting closer to beginning its road tests here at Bridge Classic Cars. Scott, our in-house restoration technician in charge of the build of Fern Grey, has begun going through and…

Cleaned Up – Preparing the Engine Bay of the 1969 Mercedes 280SL Pagoda

The Mercedes 280SL Pagoda is an iconic piece of design and automotive history. Effortlessly stylish and has cultural importance within the car world. This particular 1969 Mercedes 280SL Pagoda is in with Bridge Classic Cars for an engine rebuild which…

Taking Care – Teardown of the Blaze Orange MGB GT

The in-house restoration team at Bridge Classic Cars have been busy carefully dismantling this beautiful Blaze Orange MGB GT. Mauro, has been put in charge of removing all the trim, glass and panels from the MGB GT for it to…

Pulled into Place – Finishing the Armrests and Doorcaps on the 1987 Mercedes 500SL

Brian is our lead in-house trimmer at Bridge Classic Cars. From our Suffolk HQ, Brian and Lydia create handmade, bespoke interiors for our customer’s restoration projects which are well and truly world-class. Today on Brian’s table is the armrest covers…

Going Back Together – Reassembling the Front Suspension of the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4

Scott, one of our amazing in-house restoration technicians here at Bridge Classic Cars, has been skillfully and carefully putting the front suspension of the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk1 back together for the next phase of its restoration. Scott began…

Piece by Piece – Reassembling the 1977 MGB Roadster

The 1977 MGB Roadster that is currently in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ is piece by piece being reassembled. Our technicians Jon and Paul have been carefully piecing back together this wonderful 1970s convertible. Jon has…

One More Step – Number Plate Lights on the Alfa Romeo Spyder

Mauro, one of the in-house restoration technicians here at Bridge Classic Cars, has been working on the Alfa Romeo Spyder we have in our workshop. As part of the list of work needed, Mauro began looking into the rear number…

Handmade – Armrest Covers for the 1987 Mercedes 500SL

The Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim shop has recently been making several new interior pieces for the 1987 Mercedes 500SL currently in for restoration. Lydia, has taken the hand-cut pieces which Brian had previously made for the armrest covers and…

Top to Bottom – Priming the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Bonnet

The Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint shop have been busy continuing work on the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk1 we have at our Suffolk HQ for restoration. Alan, one of our incredible in-house paint experts, has been working on the…

Unpleasant Find – Rust Inside the Bumpers of the 1977 MGB Roadster

With the reassembly of the 1977 MGB Roadster going on in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, our technician Jon has been working on refitting the bumpers to the car. Whilst refitting the bumpers, Jon made a rather unpleasant discovery. We…

Going Together – Preparing Parts and Fitting the Gearbox for the Engine of the 1969 Mercedes 280SL Pagoda

The 1969 Mercedes 280SL Pagoda might just be one of the most beautiful cars we’ve had in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ. But, we want to hear it run and drive. So, our in-house restoration technician…

Good as New – 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk1 Gauges Back from Refurb

The gauges for the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk1 currently undergoing restoration at Bridge Classic Cars have returned from being refurbished. We sent the dials and units off to a specialist refurbisher and the results look absolutely incredible. Along with…

Winners Circle – Lyle Taking Delivery of the 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Tribute

The Bridge Classic Cars Competitions team have delivered another dream classic to its new and excited owner. Lyall Logan won our 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Tribute back in December with the winning ticket 6128. The car has recently finished…