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Brian has been finishing the restoration of the headlining for our 1981 Rover 3500 SD1 Vanden Plas. Once he’d finished getting all the old foam and glue off the board, he cut a piece of nylon foam headlining to the…
The transformation is now underway as Colin from Viper Auto Valeting has been working his magic on our Range Rover. The exterior and interior has been given the once over to get rid of all the nasties that have been…
John has now fitted the new steering wheels …and has been adjusting the throttle linkage and gear change linkage.
It appears that changing the thermostat has not resolved the issue of over heating. Having carried out various tests upon fitting the new thermostat we thought we had overcome the problem but no. The HMC is now back with us…
As you may know, the engine bay of the white 1963 Jaguar Mk II 3.4 has recently been re-painted. You can read about it here. https://bridgeclassiccars.co.uk/engine-bay-re-spray-for-the-jaguar/ Paul has had the job of putting everything back in the engine bay, that…
This Sunday, 1st of August, will be the annual Festival of Classic and Sports Cars at Helmingham Hall in Suffolk! Having had a year off due to the pandemic, it will be fantastic to see the vast array of cars…
Mauro has been finishing his work on the 1971 Bristol 411. He’s given it a full service, put new break pads on and the contact points got changed. It’s been for a test drive and is looking good!
Scott’s been repairing the offside sill of our blaze orange 1979 MG Midget. He fabricated a new section and welded it into place.
James has been doing some more work on one of the wings of our 1951 yellow Riley RMB. He’s been finishing by welding in the wire rolled edge of the left-hand wing and repairing a section at the front.
Kath has been continuing her work on the front squab seats for the 1955 Aston Martin DB 2 4 Mark I. Now the fronts of them have been re-made, she’s moved onto the backs. These are made out of carpet!…
Pricey has been continuing his repair work on the white 1998 Honda Integra Type R. The original floor edge was very thin, so he welded a new one in. He also welded in a new section on the nearside rear…
Chris and Matt have been doing more paint prep work on the 1973 Series 3 Jaguar E-Type. They put the body of the car in the paint booth and masked it up ready for polyester primer. Once primed, it was…
Lydia has been re-covering the headlining panels for the Aston Martin DB 2/4 Mark I. She started by peeling off the original fabric from each of the different panels and sanding down the old glue and giving the wood and…
Brian has been busy in the trim shop with our gold 1981 Rover SD1 Vanden Plas. The original headlining was ill-fitting, and the previous owner had placed studs into it, to create a quilted effect, which wasn’t true to the…
Our 1990 Range Rover CSK is in for storage at The Hangar with the intention of a possible full recommission. It’s also going to get a thorough clean, which you can see is much needed from the photos. There’s also…
Familiar face appeared on the First. Coffee Shop + Lifestyle social feed, @ashleyharvey985 (formerly Spud985) went for a coffee in his 1973 Triumph TR6.
Kath has been continuing her interior work on the 1955 Aston Martin DB 2 4 Mark I’s seats. This time she has moved onto the front squabs. She started by marking notches and important places to remember when sewing, with…
Are you new to the world of classic car auctions? We can take care of this for you. Here at Bridge Classic Cars we offer a complete auction preparation service. Today we have been preparing our gold 1973 Rolls Royce…
Kath has been busy in the trim shop making a cover for the spare tyre for our gold 1973 Rolls Royce Corniche. She started by cutting out black carpet in a circular shape for the top, and a long piece…
A classic car wouldn’t be a classic car without a story! Last night we announced the winner of our 1979 MG Midget, congratulations to Coby Morton with ticket number 241. Today, having put her on the ramp to carry out…
We have recently sold our 1960 Jensen 541S. It was being sold with the option of either; the buyer could buy the car as-is, or buy the car and have us restore it to its former glory or customise to…
The 1963 Jaguar MK II has been in the paint shop recently. All the original paint and underseal was stripped from the engine bay of the car. It was then cleaned to remove any excess residues that would get in…
If you’ve always liked the thought of owning a unique classic van, then now might be your chance! Coming up for sale is this fun 1985 Citroen 2CV Van in a vivid shade of green! So, if you’re interested, please…
Pricey has been continuing his work on the corroded inner rear arches of the 1998 Honda Integra Type R. The inner arch section was fabricated and welded into position. The metal was ground down and dressed up. The nearside lower…
It is lovely to receive a copy of the Zomer 2021 Jensen Journaal in the post this week. Several of our Jensens that we have restored have been featured in this month’s copy of the Dutch magazine, Jensen Journaal! https://jensenholland.nl/…
Recently posted from Electric Classic Cars, our 1967 Austin Mini 850 out on a weekend test drive. A piece of history right there! “Just got back from a scenic tour of some of the most picturesque charge stops in mid…
New in the workshop is our 1966 Austin Healey Sprite. It’s list of jobs that need doing are; the carburettors need refurbishing, a clean up will happen as part of the rebuild, and the carbs may need some work.
It was a late night Saturday as Gordon and Craig arranged to collect our Lotus Elise from the home of Lotus, the world famous Hethel factory. Our incredible Lotus is now with us at Bridge Classic Cars so you’ll be…
The description for our 1979 MG Midget didn’t last very long as we sold out in record time! 21 hours from launch we sold our final ticket and can bring the draw forward. Here’s what we said about the car……
Ady has completed work on the HMC. He has changed the thermostat and taken on a long test drive. All seems to be fine so the car can be returned to the owner.