Our new technician, George, has been completing an appraisal on our 1971 Triumph TR6. Repairs completed so far include replacing the grease boot on the front nearside, replacing calipers, pads, mounting hardware, and discs. The coolant was replaced, and the gearbox oil was drained.
Jonn began by carrying out an appraisal of our 1963 Jaguar MKII, performing a brief preliminary inspection to prepare the vehicle for a road test. Following the road test, the car was brought onto the ramp for a more thorough inspection, with all necessary points greased during the process. The wheels were removed and the […]
Jonn continued work on our 1973 Porsche 914 by completing the fitting of the trims underneath. One screw bolt was cut down to the correct size and installed to replace a missing unit. A new nearside heat exchanger was mounted and secured, followed by the installation and securing of new ducting. The cable and clamp […]
Our 1977 Leyland Mini 1000 has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop. It has now been primed, prepped, and made ready to paint.
Gregg has continued his work on our 1978 Mercedes 350SL. He has been repairing the frame and completing work on the floors too.
Steve inspected our 1976 Jensen Interceptor and found that the air conditioning wires were loose beneath the bonnet. After conducting research to identify the correct wiring layout, he protected the wires and mounted them securely along the inner wing to ensure both functionality and safety. The rear seats were test-fitted, revealing that some modifications will […]
Clinton has continued to make fantastic progress on the unique build of our XK120B. He has recently been working on the front grille shell and chassis ends, as well as the floor bracing.
TGregg has finished the rust repairs on our 1988 Volkswagen Golf GTI.
Jonn received the new starter motor for our 1984 Morgan 4/4 and carried out an initial inspection, confirming that it appeared to be correct and mounted without issue. However, once installed, he found that the pinion throw was insufficient to engage with the flywheel properly. As a result, he removed the starter motor for further […]
Jonn refitted the alternator on our 1973 Porsche 914, beginning by connecting and securing the wiring to the unit before reinstalling the rear cover. Once the alternator was properly mounted, he tensioned the belt accordingly. He then proceeded with fitting the surrounding trims around the alternator. After reconnecting the battery, Jonn tested the charge rate, […]
Lydia has fitted the rear interior panels to our 1976 Jensen Interceptor. Ben has also been working on this classic Jensen, focusing on the wiring. He has cleaned the terminals and made up new grounds where needed before testing all circuits.
Mauro has been treating the rust spots on our 1977 Leyland Mini 1000. He also finished the filler work.
Tony delivered our Ford Transit MK2 back to its owner.
Adam began the initial stage of gapping on our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante, working towards achieving a consistent 3mm gap throughout. At this point, some areas still require adjustment, and it has been noted that in certain sections, additional metal will need to be added to reach the desired tolerance.
Tony collected our Jaguar E-type series 3 from Coltec where it had been undergoing some engine work.
Jonn fitted the panel in the boot of our 1987 Mercedes 500 SL to conceal the fuel tank. As the bolts wouldn’t start, he tapped out all the holes to ensure proper fitment and cut several bolts down to the correct length before securing the panel in place. He then refitted the nearside door window […]
Chris loaded our 1988 Volkswagen Golf GTI into the paint booth, carried out the masking process, and applied the primer coat.
The rust on our Golf GTI has been investigated, and work has begun to resolve the issues.
Jonn worked through the list of customer concerns on our 1964 Daimler 2.5 V8, beginning by tightening and adjusting the interior mirror. He then carried out a visual inspection of the engine from cold, where a small trace of coolant was observed around the inlet manifold and distributor mount. A pressure test of the cooling […]
Jon is continuing with the remedial works on the Porsche Boxter. The battery is secured down and we’ve tightened the battery terminals. The driver’s seatbelt was twisted so this is now rectified. This could only be done by undoing the bottom mount. The catalyst heat shield on the NS has now been secured to stop […]
The colour transformation is now starting to take shape as Chris has applied the black primer to our Aston Martin DB2/4.
Ben is currently fitting up the components on our 1976 Jensen Interceptor. Headlights are going in, some of the chrome trim is also being fitted. The owner of this incredible machine is visiting later this week so we look forward to showing him the progress to date.
Our paint shop are always busy, but this time our paint technician Chris has been working his magic on our 1988 Volkswagen Golf GTi as he prepares it for primer. He’s worked his way through each panel checking for anything out of shape and to perform any repairs or reshaping needed before the car goes […]
The 1978 Mercedes 350SL, which is at Suffolk HQ for a complete restoration, has been in the fabrication shop under the skillful hands of our restoration technician Greg. Because of the unibody construction of the Mercedes, Greg has had to carefully take apart each section to get to the affected areas of the classic German […]
The 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 restoration journey is progressing steadily under the watchful eye of our paintshop manager Chris. In this update, Chris has been doing the meticulous task of blocking the entire body and front clamshell to get it to a perfect finish before it goes into the spraybooth for its big transformation. To […]
The workshops at our Suffolk HQ are always busy with cars constantly coming in and out. Sometimes though, we get to see an old friend come back to the Pettistree workshops and this week we welcomed back a previous competition car of ours which was won some time ago by Karl – our 1973 Porsche […]
Our restoration technician Ben has been hard at work getting the newly refurbished running back under the beautiful 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante. At this point, he’s been rebuilding the 4-link rear suspension and getting it fit back into the car. ”Fitting new bushes and links to the car with new washers and new pins/anodised […]