Mauro has been sanding our 1963 Rover P4 in preparation for epoxy primer to be applied.
Chris has been preparing our 2010 Jaguar XKR for paint. After stripping the bonnet to bare metal and preparing the wheel arch, he applied epoxy primer. After everything was primed, he masked all the parts up and painted them.
The final components from the top side of our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante have been removed, and the handbrake assembly is undergoing degreasing to assess its condition. The brakes and wheels have been inspected, and the vehicle has been taken off the ramp in preparation for bodywork to begin. Several engine bay components have […]
Our MGB is in the workshop for a full appraisal, service and adjustment of ride height.
Our 1968 MGC Roadster has been having some repairs completed by technician Jonn. Commencing repairs as identified in the appraisal by Pete. Located the key for the driver’s door lock, lubricated and tested it, confirming proper function. The same key operates the boot lock. No key was found for the passenger door; however, the lock […]
The fabrication shop here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops is where art truly meets craftsmanship. Our fabricator Clinton has decades of experience working with all sorts of metals to create works of art which are sometimes seldom seen – for example, these bonnet hinges for our Aston Martin DB2/4’s. Originally, we had bought […]
After replacing the faulty part on the air conditioning system and re-gassing the system, the compressor was not kicking in. The power was checked and the relay was found not to be activating. We then by-passed the relay which resulted in the air conditioning kicking in to life. On investigation, the terminals in the air […]
Our 1951 Austin Devon is coming to the end of its time in paint and will soon start being put back together.
Some of the bumper components of our 1987 Mercedes 500SL have been in the paint shop with Chris as he has been prepping, priming, and painting them.
Our 1968 Daimler 250 V8 has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop as Chris has been removing some dents before prepping and priming the car. The car was then painted.
Chris has been painting various engine components from our 1975 MGB GT V8.
Chris has been continuing his work on our 1960 Jensen 541R. Recently, he has applied a guide coat and rubbed the car down. As he continues to prep the car for paint, it’s getting more and more exciting to see the progress being made.
Jonn has completed the pre-delivery inspections on our two most recently won competition cars, our 2013 Land Rover Defender 110 and our 1972 MGB GT. Land Rover Defender The negative battery terminal was tightened, though it would not move in either direction. It was secured further by hammering down the terminal, ensuring a tight fit. […]
Lydia has begun work on making the backs of the rear seats of our 1976 Jensen Interceptor.
Further work has been carried out on the strip down of our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante, with additional bagging and tagging of parts. Each component has been assessed by Pete upon removal to determine whether refurbishment or replacement is required, and the parts list has been updated accordingly. The windscreen has now been removed, […]
As with all of our competition cars which come through the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, our technician Jon fills them with our fuel from our sustainable fuel partner, P1 Fuels as part of our company wide sustainability drive. After this, Jon will PDI the car ready for delivery to its lucky new owner.
This morning we welcomed a new arrival to the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop here at our Pettistree site, a 1978 MGB Roadster with a twist… it has a V8 fitted. The team here will take a look through the car while completing all works.
Jon has been busy working on the 1987 Mercedes 500SL, in this phase of work he has been working at the rear of the car. Stripping down the rear hubs, inspecting and preparing them for the next stage of restoration. ”Strip hubs. Remove all items and remove hub flange and wheel bearing. Wire wheel hub […]
Our trim shop here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop have been busy at work beginning the process of getting the cabin of the 70’s GT car back into top form. This time, Lydia has careful taken apart the original panels to remake them in glorious red leather.
The wheels for our 1956 Jensen 541 have been taken over to one of our trusted suppliers, Wheelhouse, to be refinished as part of the cars restoration journey.
Our paint shop is one of the busiest departments here at our restoration workshops, it’s also a department where the biggest notable changes happen every day to projects. Like this, our 1980 MG Midget which has been under the skillful care of our body and paint technician Adam. He’s worked on this project from start […]
We’ve been working on a fair amount of Mini’s here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ recently. Everything from Mk1’s all the way through to the Mk7’s of the late 1990’s and early 2000’s. This time, our technician Jon has been working on our 1994 Mini Cooper to go through a list of jobs needed […]
Our restoration workshop is always an eclectic mix of cars, from pre-war race cars to modern off roaders and everything in between. Such as this, a 1968 Daimler 250 V8 which our technicians have been working on at our Suffolk HQ. Here’s what Jon’s been up to: ”Attend to broken bonnet cable. Remove front number […]
This beautiful 1985 Mercedes 500SL has been at our Suffolk HQ for some light recommissioning work, the latest of which is making sure everything underneath is all pointed in the right direction. Our technician Jon has carried out an alignment on the front end of the classic GT roadster. Jon reset the camber to within […]
Our 1970 Fiat 500, which was recently won by Neil, has been given its final check over and a top up of P1 before being loaded into our enclosed trailer and taken across the country to its excited new owner. Our technician Jon handled the last few jobs – torquing the wheels, inflating tyres, tightening […]
Our 1951 Austin Devon is slowly coming together. It’s currently going through the paint shop and will soon look as good as new (probably better!) I’m looking forward to seeing the classic pick up go back together and head back home.
There’s always new cars arriving at our Suffolk HQ but recently we’ve had something different turn up… new technicians! We’ve recently welcomed Adam and Ben into the crew with open arms and our full support as they begin their journeys into the world of classic cars, restorations and having to deal with an intrusive marketing […]
A new arrival to our restoration workshop at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ is my very own 2000 Mazda MX5 Jasper Conran Edition. The car has sat unloved and off the road for a few years but now, I’m on a mission to get the car back out on the streets with the help […]
Rob has begun the assembly process of the V8 from our 1975 MGB GT V8.
To diagnose the issue with the main beam tell-tale light, Jonn removed the dash of our 1994 Rover Mini Cooper and checked the instrument cluster. The bulb itself was fine, and the PCB had continuity across the circuit, but there was no power supply to the bulb. After tracing the wiring, Jonn confirmed the switch […]