With the 1953 Mercedes 220 installed on our test bed Ady and Pete are running up the engine for the very first time.
The fibreglass bodyshell of our 1957 Jensen 541R arrived to us in a pretty sorry state, covered entirely in miniature cracks and blisters that have developed over time. Repairing the fibreglass body is quite a time consuming task but one that is a necessity in ensuring the finest results with the restoration. Any imperfections at […]
Our Jensen 541R has now been fitted with the newly built Corvette Engine and brand new 5 speed Tremec gearbox.
Darren and Andrew are busy (well Andrew is, Darren’s chatting on his phone!!) working on the body of our 1959 Morris J, to get it repaired, welded and ready for paint preparation.
The engine is now set up on our stand ready to be run.
The boot area of our 1972 Jaguar E-Type has now been cleaned up and fitting with a new Tetrosyl sound deadening layer. Not only does this tidy up the area but also acts as a sound barrier to cut down the noise level inside the car. making for a more pleasurable driving experience. Tetra Pad […]
Whilst cleaning up and refurbishing our 1972 Jaguar E-Type’s dash we discover, tucked neatly behind the dash, a rusty key. We have no idea what the key is for but what a fantastic hiding place. Brian has now stripped and cleaned the dash surround ready for the newly refurbished dials to be refitted.
Our objective is to investigate the poor running of our 1953 Mercedes 220 engine. Already, we have discovered a defect in the carburettor. As you can see from the images below, we have laid a flat edge across the top and one edge shows a slight concave whereas the other shows a convex. This should […]
During this weekend’s Ipswich to Felixstowe run an unusual noise had appeared whilst driving. Now in our workshops to be investigated we have diagnosed it to be coming from the crankshaft breather pipe knocking against the exhaust. Having now re-routed the pipework the noise seems to have gone and the car is now back at […]
John is currently rebuilding the up-rated rear diff for our 1965 Jaguar E-Type Series 1. We are fitting new groove and drill up-rated discs, pads and calipers. We are fitting a Series 3 set up and installing new easy bleed pipework.
Late arrival this evening to Bridge Classic Cars HQ, our 1981 Triumph TR7 V8. Having enjoyed a day out at the weekend for the Ipswich to Felixstowe run our TR7 encountered a mysterious noise which we needs to be investigated.
In our paint shop this weekend we have our 2017 Volvo V90 for some subtle modifications. To tie in with the black wheels the owner would like all silver/chrome trims to be blackened. After masking up the areas in question Darren gets to work applying the black finish. The finished results are incredible. A very […]
Peter is working on getting our 1997 BMW M3 running. Having been stored up for many years first impressions suggest that the car is immobilised and that the fuel pump is not working.
The new badges are currently being re-manufactured by the guys at Pamela David Enamels. The initial template has now been drawn up to replicate the existing design. We have now approved the designs and the manufacturing process can now begin. Pamela David Enamels: “Established in 1971 our family-run business has been the only one to […]
1974 Jaguar XJ6 will be visiting our paint shops very soon for some repair work. The bonnet hinge at the front requires some attention where age and weather has gotten to it. This has resulted in the nearside hinge becoming weak so will need cutting out and replacing. Some bubbles have also started to appear […]
In our workshops this week we have our wonderful little 1966 Riley Elf. With the annual Ipswich to Felixstowe classic car run looming we are looking at repairing an oil leak which has recently developed as well as carry out a full service ready for the run. The Ipswich to Felixstowe Car Rally is an […]
Having etch primed the exterior sections of our Bentley we are now in the stages of final high build primer. The car has now been smoothed down and masked ready for top coat to be applied.
Prior to our 1952 MG TD heading off to it’s new home, we need to carry out a few small but very important improvements to the car. The battery has become tired over time. Having checked the performance of the current battery we will be required to fit a new one in order for it […]
The strip down and repair of our 1956 Ford Consul is now well underway with Mauro concentrating his efforts full time on the project. Everything removed has been carefully wrapped,documented and accounted for and is now in storage awaiting refurbishing and/or refitting. The welding work is currently on going and we would expect to hand […]
Work on our 1997 Bentley Turbo R respray has begun. Chris is busy stripping the car down. The bumpers have been removed and the top polished piece detached so we can look to remove the paint. At some stage, the top polished trim has been body colour matched but unfortunately the work has been carried […]
We are currently fitting up the brand new wiring loom, supplied to us by our friends at Autosparks. Autosparks are the ‘go-to’ people when it comes to brand new wiring looms. “The origins of Autosparks date back to around the 1920’s when it’s founder, Mr Henry Colomb, formed an electrical business in Beverley Road, Hull. […]
Rather than sourcing new, we have spent some time tackling the original chrome work to see how well the chrome work can be polished and the results are fantastic…
To mark the completion of our 1961 Jaguar XK150S sympathetic restoration we’ve called in the expertise of Martin Roper Photography to give it a well deserved photo shoot…this time, in our own grounds here in Suffolk. Here we have some amazing photos of Martin in action.
We welcome into our workshops this week our 1997 Bentley Turbo R. In for some remedial work before the summer officially starts and the hire car bookings start to pour in. The car is being prepared and repainted from the windows down. The cracked painted chrome trims are being stripped of all paint and chrome […]
The cars are prepped and ready for this year’s Kersey Mill Drive It Day We weren’t as fortunate with the weather as last year’s incredible sunshine but we still had an amazing day at Kersey Mill for this year’s Drive It Day. “A showcase of spectacular Vintage & Classic Cars. A day out for all […]
Darren is working on the final preparation of our 1964 MGB Roadster. We are looking to get things ready and in time for paint next week. The finish will remain in the original Old English White specification but will be completely transformed once the new re-spray is complete.
Although it was a bitterly cold morning we managed to get a quick ride out on the 1963 BSA trials.
We are now completing the refit of our bespoke interior trim in our 1971 Jaguar E-Type V12 Roadster. The rear storage unit is looking sensational in maroon carpet piped in maroon. This space underneath the panel behind the front seats is traditionally redundant but we have created two bespoke storage compartments which will be finished […]
Two of the bonnet catches on our Triumph Dolomite are very weak so we have decided to replace all four with a brand new set, like for like. For now, the catches are holding up but over time they will finally give so having a new set which look exactly the same will not deflect […]