Our 1968 Jaguar E-Type has developed some issues with paintwork under the bonnet. Around the top of the engine the paintwork seems to be bubbling which suggests a reaction occurring between the paint and the engine. Our first thoughts steer us towards a possible engine temperature issue. Upon closer inspection there are no visible temperature […]
Here is Ady and Pete successfully running up our MG B roadster engine for the very first time in the restoration project.
In our workshops this week we welcome our wonderful 1957 MGA for a full exterior respray and new carpets. We may be a little while off from starting but with the owner currently residing overseas we accepted delivery as ‘one for the future’.
Not the easiest of wheels to restore our friends at Wheelcare Refisnishing had their work cut out when we presented two sets of original Rostyle wheel in need of restoration. Our 1975 MG B Roadster and 1977 MG BGT will soon be sitting on fresh looking rims. Source: Wiki Rostyle wheels are a notable design of […]
Progress on our 1965 Jaguar E-Type project has not been fantastic recently so one success story to report is the completion of the carburettor rebuilds Ady has been busy stripping the carbs, cleaning up and replacing the seals and gaskets. He has now rebuilt the carbs and is ready to refit.
Unfortunately due to incorrect piston rings being fitted some time ago this has resulted in our 1981 Triumph TR7 V8 require an engine rebuild. The incorrect size piston rings have meant that there has been some movement and vibration within the groves. In order to rectify this matter the engine has now been removed so […]
Work continues on refurbishing parts for our 1972 Jaguar E-Type. The handbrake lever has been stripped, polished and rebuilt. The pedal box has also been cleaned up and is now ready for refit. We have also now fitted up the bonnet catch which holds the bonnet and also the fuel filler cover.
Brian’s been busy this week fitting new wiring looms into our 1965 Amphicar and our 1972 Jaguar E-Type.
The front frame is now securely fitted to the E-Type and ready for the engine install later in the project.
What we assumed would be a relatively straight forward diff upgrade on our 1965 Jaguar E-Type has unfortunately turned to be much more serious. We have discovered rust coming through which will need to be addressed before we do anything else. This has turned the project into something much larger but although the picture seems […]
Building up a couple of Jaguar E-Type rear set ups at the same time this week. First up, we have our E-Type race car back axle. Secondly we have our up rated back axle with adjustable shocks, all new bushes and bearings.
Our 1956 Ford Consul is now in the hands of painters Chris and Darren to prepare the body and components for the blue respray paint.
We have now preserved our 1967 Jaguar E-Type body shell by applying a thin layer of primer. The restoration will eventually commence but until then we know that the body shell is safely inside and not open to the elements.
More images of our 1957 body shell being repaired.
The freshly painted black arches have now been covered up by the refit of the front wings. The rebuild is coming along very well on our 1977 MG BGT with the wiring and new ceiling cloth now securely in position. Mauro and Tommy are working together to refit the bright work and finish off the […]
In our workshops today we have our 2008 Range Rover V8 Sport to have the front bottom arms replaced.
Our 1975 MG B Roadster restoration is progressing nicely. With the bumpers having been repaired and restored they have now been fitted to the car. The brakes have been built up and the plates have now been fitted. The badges are in position, everything is lined up and it’s starting to look like a proper […]
The brand new boot lining has now been fitted out in the rear of our 1955 Austin Healey.
The weather strip rubbers in our Bentley Turbo have perished over time so Chris has cut and fitted new rubbers as a direct replacement.
Our 1972 Jaguar E-Type dash top, glove box and dial section have now been cleared up, repaired and polished ready for the dials to be refitted.
Andrew has been working tirelessly on getting the bodyshell of our 1959 Morris J Type into a position where the paint preparation guys can take over. The body repairs are almost complete and we’ll be looking at wheeling her in to the paint shop early next week.
Travelling down from Leicester and arriving in our workshops today we have our 1973 Triumph TR6. An original right hand drive Triumph TR6 2.5 PI CP Series, the 150 bhp model comes finished in Sienna brown with tan interior. Our Triumph TR6 is the last right hand drive CP Series made for the UK market, […]
The radiator of our 1956 Ford Consul is completely blocked with dirt and grime. We’ve now run water through the system to clear the lot out.
Ady has now stripped our 1953 Mercedes 220 engine to identify the running issues. As you can see, we have discovered two major problems which will most certainly require repairing. Firstly, the pistons have been picked up in the bore causing scoring and the lines that you see. Upon further investigation we discovered a 26 […]
Our Francis Barnett trials bike restoration is progressing well, the paint and parts for restoration are all away being worked on. The engine however has problems. The big end is shot and likewise the small end. Piston two is in a bad way, it has been fitted omitting the top ring (its a three ring […]
The body work repair is now complete on our 1956 Ford Consul. The corroded areas have been cut out and replaced with new metalwork. Next stage will be to get the car up and running and mechanically sound before heading into our paint shops to be prepared and painted. We will also be manufacturing a […]
Today, we welcomed BMW Car Magazine to Bridge Classic Cars to photograph for an upcoming feature on our 1973 BMW 2002 Targa. Unfortunately due to copyright restrictions we are unable to show you the full photo shoot until the magazine has been published but it was fantastic to have them here and see their photographer […]
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One for the future: we have our 1975 MGBGT V8 in need of a few remedial alterations and a possible full respray. The underneath of the car is in very good condition. Some of the under seal is missing and other sections have become detached, which allows moisture and wet to get between the floor […]