First introduced in 1972, the Ford Granada was the replacement for both the British Zephyr and the German P7-series. When it first launched, it had the recognisable Ford mechanics, with options ranging from a 2.0-litre V4 to the more powerful Essex V6 in 2.5 and 3.0-litre versions. The Granada was offered as a saloon, estate, […]
We had a triple live draw this week with our 1987 Morgan 4/4, RESS Jaguar Formula 1 Exhaust Manifold Sculpture, and WhistlePig x Alfa Romeo F1 Team Whiskey finding new homes. We also took a closer look at the incredible 2024 Caterham Seven CSR Twenty.
Our 1978 MG Midget has been prepped, primed, and painted. Adam then polished the newly painted car.
Our 1976 Jensen Interceptor has taken another step closer to paint as Mauro has been continuing the prep work on the body. Lydia also made some progress on the front seat.
Jonn began repairs on our 1968 Austin Mini Cooper S by soldering a new sidelight bulb holder to the offside headlight wiring and fitting a new headlight connector. The system was then tested to confirm proper function. He proceeded to strip and fit a manual washer pump, priming the system and clearing blockages in the […]
Steve carried out a thorough check of our MGB GT’s braking system. The rear drums were removed, and the brake shoes were cleaned and adjusted. The old brake fluid was drained and replaced with new fluid to ensure proper braking performance. During the inspection, it was found that the washer jets were loose. To rectify […]
Jonn began by carrying out a pre-delivery inspection on our 1968 Lotus Cortina. He inflated all tyres to the correct pressure and torqued the wheel nuts. The spark plugs were removed, cleaned, and re-gapped before the fuel system was filled with synthetic fuel. A road test was conducted, during which the vehicle was found to […]
We have car number 1 of just 20 being made of the 2024 Caterham Seven CSR Twenty. This special edition Seven brings together some of Caterham’s most successful engineering. For example, it pairs the 210 bhp version of the 2.0-litre Ford Duratec engine – the one most likely to be seen in the Seven 420, […]
For the next seven days, we have car number 1 of just 20 being made of the 2024 Caterham Seven CSR Twenty. With a unique setup combining the 210bhp 2-litre Ford Duratec with the CSR chassis. More details about this incredible will be coming soon but, for now, here are some images of it arriving […]
Ben and Steve fabricated a new frame for the rotisserie to mount securely to the chassis subframe mounts, as well as the rear bumper and front anti-roll bar mounts of our. This setup was designed to enhance stability and reduce flex during use. With the vehicle now mounted in this way, full access to the […]
Jonn fitted new bungs and gaskets to both carburettor float bowls and ensured they were securely in place. He then refitted the carburettor assemblies to the manifold and tightened all fixings. With the ignition key turned on, he checked for any fuel leaks, finding none. To build oil pressure, the engine was cranked over for […]
Our restoration workshops are always busy with cars coming in and out of our Suffolk HQ. Today, we’ve welcomed a pair of arrivals from very different eras. The first belongs to our director, Craig, whose Range Rover has developed a slightly coolant leak which our workshop teams will be looking into. Along with that, a […]
Jonn investigated a non-start issue on our 1963 Fiat 500 and found that the starter motor had once again come loose. When attempting to disconnect the battery, the bonnet release cable broke, but he was able to open the bonnet manually. A replacement cable will be required. After disconnecting the battery, Jonn removed the starter […]
Jonn inspected the driver’s side rear window slider lock on our 1968 Austin Mini Cooper S and removed the existing lock. Although new replacement parts were available in the vehicle, they differed slightly from the original specification. As a result, Jonn refitted the original lock and enlarged the hole in the trim to ensure proper […]
Adam has been giving our 1973 MGB Roadster some attention in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop. After painting the bonnet hinges, he then polished the car ready for the next stage of its restoration.
Jonn replaced the rotor arm and refitted the distributor cap of our 1968 Austin Mini Cooper S. He then tightened the steering wheel and removed the floor mat from beneath the pedals. Topped up the coolant and checked the oil level, which was satisfactory. Carried out a walkaround inspection and moved the vehicle outside to […]
There isn’t normally a day that goes by where we either welcome or say goodbye to a classic car at our Suffolk HQ. Our technicians are always busy with someones pride and joy on their ramp, working their skill and a little bit of magic to get them just right. This morning we welcome a […]
It’s always a strange feeling getting to photograph cars everyday. For many of our restoration projects, I’m there at the beginning – shadows of their former selves which arrive for our restoration team to bring them back to a former glory, and then I find myself at the end – gleaming, beautifully finished and individual […]
Our 2010 Land Rover Defender has always been a fantastic-looking car. When it had the Bridge Classic Cars logo on the side, I think it finished the rugged look off perfectly. Since being back with us, it has had its plain black sides with no branding. However, recently, glass sides were added to our Defender […]
Our latest classic Jensen restoration is finished, so our workshop manager Big John took the rare, unique, classic GT car out for its first proper drive. ”The straight-six sounded absolutely magnificent and it drove like a dream” – Feedback doesn’t get much better than that. Over the past 10 years we have become known for […]
Our workshop have welcomed a new pair of vans which will form part of our restoration workshop fleet very soon. A 2011 and 2014 Vauxhall Vivaro, which the team will be carefully going over and getting them back into proper working order.
The doors of our 1976 Jensen Interceptor have been primed before being rubbed down.
More welding work has been completed on our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe.
The doors have been refitted to our MGB Roadster and they have been aligned to the car.
These photos from Ben show the newly installed brake shoes and replacement brake cylinder rubbers on our 1955 Austin Healey 100. The surface of the new shoes was lightly abraded using sandpaper by both Ben and Steve to aid the bedding-in process and ensure improved contact upon initial use. Also carried out was the fitting […]
The recently painted rocker covers have now been fitted to our 1975 MGB GT V8. This means that the engine is now complete and ready to go back into the car.
Our MG Midget competition shoot needed to have the feel of spring and this beautiful spot surround by daffodils was just perfect, the bright orange of the car, the luscious green grass and the yellow flowers gives all the spring vibes!
Our paint and body team have finished up their work with the gorgeous 1960 Jensen 541R which is in at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ for a full and complete build. This classic GT car has been under the care of our head painted Chris, who has worked his magic on the fibreglass body. […]
Our technician Jon has been working on our beautiful little 1978 MG Midget over the past few weeks. The latest job is to get the new heater fan switch mounted in the cabin of the classic sports car which is in the workshop here at Suffolk HQ. In Jon’s own words ”Mark and drill switch […]
The interior of our 1956 Sunbeam Talbot was removed in order to gain access to the gearbox. The flywheel and starter motor were replaced.