New Home – Our 1989 Porsche 928 S4 Meets Its New Owner
July 23, 2024
Our transport team made the journey yesterday from the Bridge Classic Cars workshops in Pettistree to deliver our 1989 Porsche 928 S4 to its excited
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New Arrivals – 1963 Fiat 500 & 1973 Rover P5 Coupe
July 22, 2024
Our Pettistree workshops have welcomed 2 new additions this afternoon. The first, is this beautiful 1963 Fiat 500 which belongs to a long time client
Another happy winner! Our 1971 MGB Roadster heads to its new home
July 22, 2024
Our 1971 MGB Roadster has made its way up to Scotland to meet its excited new owner Jamie! Our classic MGB was won by Jamie
Close to Perfection – Our 1975 Jensen Interceptor is finished
July 22, 2024
Our paintshop have finished work on our 1975 Jensen Interceptor here at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ. This car has had a considerable amount
Interior repairs on the 1952 Fiat 1900A
July 19, 2024
Our trim shop can work wonders, just like with the interior of our 1952 Fiat 1900A. This incredible one-of-one Fiat has been carefully worked on
Fixing the handbrake on our 1967 Morris Traveller
July 19, 2024
The 1967 Morris Traveller which is in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ, has been on the ramp for a few jobs
Repairs to be done on SS100 after Mille Miglia
July 19, 2024
John has been looking into the headlights not dipping correctly. He’s also removed the gearbox tunnel to gain access to the gear lever so he
Competition Cars Update
July 19, 2024
1989 Daimler Double Six: Our 1989 Daimler Double Six has been worked on by our incredible technician Jon. He has been going through and doing
Delicate Work – Repairing the Sills on our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe
July 19, 2024
The 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe is in the fabrication shop at the Bridge Classic Cars with one of our master fabricators, Clinton. This
Ready to go to its new home – Our 1971 MGB Roadster
July 19, 2024
The Bridge Classic Cars Transport team have been working overtime with collecting and delivering classic cars all across the UK recently, including this one –
Adjusting Brackets and Doors on our 1956 Jensen 541
July 19, 2024
Our 1956 Jensen 541 has been making some incredible progress recently in the new finishing workshop at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ in Pettistree.
PDI & Repairs on our 1989 Porsche 928
July 19, 2024
Our technician Jon has been working on getting our 1989 Porsche 928 S4 ready for delivery to its owner very soon. Before signing the car
Special Delivery – Our 1954 Daimler Conquest Roadster Goes on an Adventure
July 19, 2024
Our transport team recently loaded up our 1954 Daimler Conquest Roadster into our enclosed trailer for our marketing team to take it on a special
2003 MG ZT V8 is now painted!
July 19, 2024
Our 2003 MG ZT V8 has been in the skilful hands of our painter Alan. He has been working his magic to get every single
Arrival – 1933 Austin Seven
July 19, 2024
The team have welcomed an old friend back to our Suffolk HQ, this beautiful 1933 Austin 7. We’ve been looking after this car for many
Starting Up Our 1987 Mercedes 500SL Project Again
July 19, 2024
The Bridge Classic Cars team have begun working on one of our personal projects in the shape of our 1987 Mercedes 500SL. The team have
Look Over and Repair – Working on our 2001 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage
July 19, 2024
“Carry out full inspection. Start outside and put 10lts fuel in and carry out road test. Return to workshop and continue inspection.strip and remove wheels.
A mention from Emma…
July 19, 2024
We see that Emma Bundonis is still very much enjoying her 2006 Morgan 4/4 70th Anniversary. Thanks for the update Emma, so pleased to see
Even more motorcycles on the move!
July 19, 2024
It’s not only classic cars that the Bridge Classic Cars team work on! A lot of the team are also avid motorcyclists and especially vintage/classic
Working on our 1973 Porsche 914
July 19, 2024
The team have started to work on the mechanical side of our 1973 Porsche 914. Our technician Jon put the mid-engined, air-cooled sports car up
Clean and Ready – Our 1986 Bertone X1/9 Ready to be Won
July 19, 2024
With all of the work complete on our 1986 Bertone (Fiat) X1/9, Tony gave it a good clean before it was loaded into The Classic
Who fancies a bike competition soon?
July 19, 2024
Two new additions to the Bridge Classic Cars workshops. Introducing our 1971 Suzuki 250 and our 1957 Matchless 350. Both bikes require a gentle recommission
Getting Back Into Shape – 1973 Dino 246GTS
July 19, 2024
Our fabrication team have been hard at work in the metal shop at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ. On the ramp at the moment
From Competition To Weddings
July 19, 2024
When Karl Reiley won our 1957 Triumph TR3 through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions, he stayed in touch and has become a good friend of ours.
Repairs Finished and Sealed on our 1952 Fiat 1900A
July 19, 2024
Our fabricator Chris has finished up his repairs on our 1952 Fiat 1900A. After doing a bit of finishing work on the new jacking points
Back in Storage – Our 1993 Bentley Turbo R Comes Home
July 19, 2024
Our 1993 Bentley Turbo R, which was won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions, has made its way back home to go into our safe, secure
Repairing the jacking points on our 1952 Fiat 1900A
July 19, 2024
Our fabrication team have had the 1952 Fiat 1900A back up on the ramps in our fabrication bay to assess and remake the jacking points
Prep and Progress on the 1960 Jensen 541R
July 19, 2024
Our paint and body team have been hard at work moving forward on bringing our 1960 Jensen 541R back to life. Chris, our body and
Scrambler for the summer!
July 19, 2024
In preparation for the Hadleigh & District Classic Motorcycle Club 40th Anniversary celebration taking place on Sunday 21st July at Whatfield Village Hall, I have
Progress on the 1956 Jensen 541
July 19, 2024
Our 1956 Jensen 541 has been making good progress in the finishing room at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ. Paul, our technician heading up
New Home – Our 1989 Porsche 928 S4 Meets Its New Owner
July 23, 2024
Our transport team made the journey yesterday from the Bridge Classic Cars workshops in Pettistree to deliver our 1989 Porsche 928 S4 to its excited new owner, Steve.
Steve recently won our 928 S4 through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions and as part of winning the car, we delivered it straight to his door. The car was moved inside of our secure and enclosed trailer for our driver Tony to make the journey with complete confidence that the car was safe and sound for its excited new owner.
We want to wish Steve many happy miles with his new V8 Porsche and hopefully will see it on some adventures throughout this year.
New Arrivals – 1963 Fiat 500 & 1973 Rover P5 Coupe
July 22, 2024
Our Pettistree workshops have welcomed 2 new additions this afternoon. The first, is this beautiful 1963 Fiat 500 which belongs to a long time client of ours. It’s come in for the team to get to the bottom of a few unwelcome noises with the car which the team will begin to get to the bottom of when the workshops open tomorrow morning.
Next up, is our 1973 Rover P5 Coupe which has come into the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ to be checked over by the workshop team to see what condition this fabulous 3.5-litre V8 classic saloon. We love these classic Rover’s here at our workshops so its always pleasure when another one comes through our workshop doors.
Another happy winner! Our 1971 MGB Roadster heads to its new home
July 22, 2024
Our 1971 MGB Roadster has made its way up to Scotland to meet its excited new owner Jamie! Our classic MGB was won by Jamie through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions a couple of weeks ago, and the day finally came for our transport team to take the trip north from our Suffolk HQ to drop off Jamie’s new dream classic in our enclosed transporter.
We want to wish Jamie many happy miles with his MGB Roadster. If you want to be just like Jamie, head over to the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website and enter to win your dream classic for just a few pounds.
Close to Perfection – Our 1975 Jensen Interceptor is finished
July 22, 2024
Our paintshop have finished work on our 1975 Jensen Interceptor here at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ. This car has had a considerable amount of work done by both our fabrication team and our paint and body team, each and every hour poured into this car perfectly illustrates the skill of our team.
Finished in a stunning shade of Bronze, this classic Jensen will be heading back to its owner who has chosen to finish the restoration themselves and we are so excited to see the finished car hopefully very soon.
Interior repairs on the 1952 Fiat 1900A
July 19, 2024
Our trim shop can work wonders, just like with the interior of our 1952 Fiat 1900A. This incredible one-of-one Fiat has been carefully worked on at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ by our trimmer Lydia, who has been generally tidying up the whole interior and repair some small parts of the headliner of the car to try and preserve the cars originality.
Fixing the handbrake on our 1967 Morris Traveller
July 19, 2024
The 1967 Morris Traveller which is in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ, has been on the ramp for a few jobs to get done on the car. Most recently, its to fix the handbrake on the classic Morris.
Our workshop manager John ran the new cable through the car before modifying it slightly to work with the non-standard brakes on the car. But, after getting it in the car and checking – all was ok with the car.
Repairs to be done on SS100 after Mille Miglia
July 19, 2024
John has been looking into the headlights not dipping correctly. He’s also removed the gearbox tunnel to gain access to the gear lever so he can order new bushes.
Competition Cars Update
July 19, 2024
1989 Daimler Double Six:
Our 1989 Daimler Double Six has been worked on by our incredible technician Jon. He has been going through and doing a few repairs on the luxury V12 saloon before it is ready for its excited new owner. He had to look into why the horn had stopped working which Jon traced and fixed the issue. Then, Jon had to do a couple of repairs to some interior trims and fix one of the fog lights before moving onto replacing a faulty starter relay.
Porsche 914:
“Finish reassembly of dash and steering column. Refit steering wheel and secure and connect and fit horn push. Put wheel brace in boot. Refit roof and fit handle that had come loose. Tighten battery terminals. Fit new terminal to starter exciter wire. Secure fuel pipe and wiring in engine bay. Put 5ltrs fuel in and take outside to warm up. Set carbs and road test. Remove and straighten steering wheel upon return. Remove jets from carbs to check which ones are fitted against the recommended ones”
1979 Ferrari 400:
Our 1979 Ferrari 400 has been in the care of Jon in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ to be looked over and to collate his condition report.
Delicate Work – Repairing the Sills on our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe
July 19, 2024
The 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe is in the fabrication shop at the Bridge Classic Cars with one of our master fabricators, Clinton.
This time, he is repairing some considerable damage to offside sill of the rare vintage sports car. There is quite a significant section missing from sill of the car which is believed to be old accident damage which had never been properly repaired. This time however, Clinton is repairing it the right way. Carefully making new sections of the sill and reinforcing it in places put back the strength needed in this section as with this convertible car, all of its structural rigidity is held in the sill and the frame.
We’re very fortunate to have an incredible fabrication shop with two extremely talented fabricators.
Ready to go to its new home – Our 1971 MGB Roadster
July 19, 2024
The Bridge Classic Cars Transport team have been working overtime with collecting and delivering classic cars all across the UK recently, including this one – our 1971 MGB Roadster which was recently won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
Tony, our amazing transport driver, cleaned the glorious 70’s convertible and loaded into our enclosed trailer for the long ride to its new home in Scotland.
Adjusting Brackets and Doors on our 1956 Jensen 541
July 19, 2024
Our 1956 Jensen 541 has been making some incredible progress recently in the new finishing workshop at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ in Pettistree.
Paul, one of our restoration technicians, has been been adjusting the doors and brackets around the entire car to make sure everything fits and works perfectly. Meanwhile, the wire wheels have gone back to a local specialist to be refinished so they can match the impeccable finish of this classic GT car.
PDI & Repairs on our 1989 Porsche 928
July 19, 2024
Our technician Jon has been working on getting our 1989 Porsche 928 S4 ready for delivery to its owner very soon. Before signing the car off, there were a few repairs that Jon needed to do while the car was on the ramp at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ in Suffolk.
“Remove wiring to number plate light from multiplug. Cut wiring within 3 inches of plug. Make new loom solder all joints and fit to car. Solder wires to offside number plate and shri k wrap connections. Fit light and test, ok. Refit to car. Investigate indicator fault. Remove relay and test. Refit. Remove hazard switch, unable to test so order new switch. Vacuum out the boot and refit trims and carpets. Carry out road test., ok adjust idle speed.”
Special Delivery – Our 1954 Daimler Conquest Roadster Goes on an Adventure
July 19, 2024
Our transport team recently loaded up our 1954 Daimler Conquest Roadster into our enclosed trailer for our marketing team to take it on a special adventure for a photoshoot which you’ll all get to see very soon!
The car spent the day at local country house and then was actually driven back to our HQ. Make sure you keep a look out on the news page for more on our 1954 Daimler Conquest Roadster very soon.
2003 MG ZT V8 is now painted!
July 19, 2024
Our 2003 MG ZT V8 has been in the skilful hands of our painter Alan. He has been working his magic to get every single panel and piece on the car into the best shape possible before respraying the whole car and all of the trim pieces in the matched Dark Blue and it looks absolutely sensational!
Arrival – 1933 Austin Seven
July 19, 2024
The team have welcomed an old friend back to our Suffolk HQ, this beautiful 1933 Austin 7.
We’ve been looking after this car for many years by this point so its always a pleasure and a joy to have this old friend back at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ.
Starting Up Our 1987 Mercedes 500SL Project Again
July 19, 2024
The Bridge Classic Cars team have begun working on one of our personal projects in the shape of our 1987 Mercedes 500SL.
The team have worked on getting a lot of the refurbished parts down off of the shelves for this specific car to lay out and cross reference before beginning the process of getting the car back together.
Look Over and Repair – Working on our 2001 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage
July 19, 2024
“Carry out full inspection. Start outside and put 10lts fuel in and carry out road test. Return to workshop and continue inspection.strip and remove wheels. Clean and inspect brakes and re drill all,holes in discs to remove rust and pad build up. Inflate tyres and refit rear wheels. Remove offside front arch liner and drain washer bottle.”
“Remove washer pump and reseal with ptfe tape. Secure pipe into neck of bottle and fill up to check. Minor drip from bottle but acceptable. Remove bonnet and star to strip fro radiator removal as its got a leak from matrix. Remove nearside front arch liner also and disconnect intake pipes to air filters. Remove pipes and slacken fan mounts.”
“Strip and remove radiator. Drain coolant and undo air con condenser. Remove hoses and drain at from cooler on side of rad. Remove radiator from bay. Strip offside rear trailing arm. Remove old bush and press new bush into arm. Refit arm and secure. Fit lockire to trailing arm front bolt. Strip nearside rear lower arm and remove outer hub. Remove pin, bearings and races. Clean and fit new pin and bearings. Grease thoroughly and refit.”
“Strip dash and remove sat navigation holder. Fit trims better and refit cluster surround. Tape up wire and tuck behind dash.”
A mention from Emma…
July 19, 2024
We see that Emma Bundonis is still very much enjoying her 2006 Morgan 4/4 70th Anniversary. Thanks for the update Emma, so pleased to see you enjoying the car.
Check out when Emma took delivery of her Morgan 4/4.
Even more motorcycles on the move!
July 19, 2024
It’s not only classic cars that the Bridge Classic Cars team work on! A lot of the team are also avid motorcyclists and especially vintage/classic motorcycles.
At our storage facility, we have a special area which is specifically for storing motorcycles. But recently, our delivery team have transferred two very special bikes from The Hangar to our Pettistree workshops for the team to do a few jobs on.
Working on our 1973 Porsche 914
July 19, 2024
The team have started to work on the mechanical side of our 1973 Porsche 914. Our technician Jon put the mid-engined, air-cooled sports car up on the ramp to check it all over.
Here’s what Jon got up to: “Remove wheels and check brakes. Rub down brake pipes to each brake and pai t black. Paint all wheel bolts black also. Inflate tyres. Adjust both front wheel bearing. Secure wiring to reverse light. Refit wheels and torque up. Attend to boot release cable inside car. Remove rear trim behind seats. Cut and fit washers and nut and secure to trim. Refit trim and test, ok.”
“Fit grommet to passengers door where lock barrel would go. Remove drivers seatbelt lower fixing to sill and untwist belt. Resecure. Remove roof and give to Lydia to restick lining. Strip washer system. Inflatespare tyre and connect pressure pipe to washer bottle. Washers still not working. Strip dash and column. Remove switch and mechanical washer activation. Remove pipes and unblock popes. Reconnect and test. Working now. Reassemble”
Clean and Ready – Our 1986 Bertone X1/9 Ready to be Won
July 19, 2024
With all of the work complete on our 1986 Bertone (Fiat) X1/9, Tony gave it a good clean before it was loaded into The Classic Lounge ready to be won by its new lucky owner very soon through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
Who fancies a bike competition soon?
July 19, 2024
Two new additions to the Bridge Classic Cars workshops. Introducing our 1971 Suzuki 250 and our 1957 Matchless 350. Both bikes require a gentle recommission but will be available in Bridge Classic Cars Competitions sometime in the not too distant future.
Getting Back Into Shape – 1973 Dino 246GTS
July 19, 2024
Our fabrication team have been hard at work in the metal shop at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ. On the ramp at the moment is the 1973 Dino 246GTS.
Our fabricator Christian has been hard at work getting this underrated and beautiful sports car back into the best shape possible. He’s been finishing off the rear valance repairs before moving on to beginning a repair to the passenger side front wing. This repair is being done in stages to check fitment and ensure the best final finish of the piece.
From Competition To Weddings
July 19, 2024
When Karl Reiley won our 1957 Triumph TR3 through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions, he stayed in touch and has become a good friend of ours.
Karl recently got in touch to tell us a lovely story about his TR3 and how it has recently been put to very good use. Karl said:
“You prepared my TR3 and XJS for me over the last few weeks, so I thought I’d update you. My TR3 was pressed into service as a wedding car again last weekend.
When I first won the TR3 it was immediately pressed into service for my sister’s wedding, and now again serving duty for my Son’s wedding. The new Mr & Mrs Reilly, aka Nathan and Jennifer, used the Triumph as transport and as the focus for their photos for the immediate family, but the bride insisted the roof be up to protect her hair do. At the reception, it received loads of attention, with a lot of guests wanting their photo with the car (and just a few with the Jag XJS too)”
Thank you Karl for the great photos and update!
Repairs Finished and Sealed on our 1952 Fiat 1900A
July 19, 2024
Our fabricator Chris has finished up his repairs on our 1952 Fiat 1900A. After doing a bit of finishing work on the new jacking points on the car, he could then seal the underside of the sills to protect them from corrosion.
Back in Storage – Our 1993 Bentley Turbo R Comes Home
July 19, 2024
Our 1993 Bentley Turbo R, which was won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions, has made its way back home to go into our safe, secure and discreet storage facility – The Hangar to be kept safe, dry and ready to go for its owner.
Repairing the jacking points on our 1952 Fiat 1900A
July 19, 2024
Our fabrication team have had the 1952 Fiat 1900A back up on the ramps in our fabrication bay to assess and remake the jacking points for this rare, unique and wonderful classic Fiat.
Prep and Progress on the 1960 Jensen 541R
July 19, 2024
Our paint and body team have been hard at work moving forward on bringing our 1960 Jensen 541R back to life. Chris, our body and paint specialist, has spent a lot of time working the fibreglass on the classic GT car to get it not only structurally sound but in the best position to be worked later.
The fibreglass contained lots of small cracks, holes and imperfections which Chris had to reglass by hand before allowing them to cure and then be sanded back and rechecked, before the hole car and all panels taken into the booth to have its first layers of epoxy primer laid down.
Meanwhile, our fabricator (also called Chris) has made up a new set of bonnet stay brackets specifically to work with this chassis.
Scrambler for the summer!
July 19, 2024
In preparation for the Hadleigh & District Classic Motorcycle Club 40th Anniversary celebration taking place on Sunday 21st July at Whatfield Village Hall, I have taken my bike out of hibernation and put a few miles on her.
I am not a member of the club myself but I just so happened to see an article in the East Anglian Daily Times and thought I’d have a ride out with my friend Luke and grab a bite to eat.
Luke, of LRH Cars in Hadleigh is new to bike world, having only passed his CBT last month and has only recently taken delivery of his first 125cc so it’ll be great to catch up and it’s always lovely to have a friend to ride out with.
It’s also the first ride in with my new Fuel Arizona jacket, received earlier this week from Urban Rider.
Progress on the 1956 Jensen 541
July 19, 2024
Our 1956 Jensen 541 has been making good progress in the finishing room at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ. Paul, our technician heading up this project, has been working his way through the list of jobs that need doing to get this classic GT back on the road.
Firstly, Paul worked on making sure everything was fitted up correctly before making the new fuse box cover for the car to help protect the electrical components. Then, Paul could get to work on fitting up the number plates which required custom brackets to be made in order to fit up the front number plate.
Then, Paul turned his attention to the cooling system of the car with wiring up the new electric pull through fan to help cool the freshly rebuilt 4-litre straight six and begin work on getting the speedometer cable fitted into the car.
