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 […]
Chris is currently preparing the front wings of our 1977 MGBGT ready for paint very soon.
Exactly what the title suggest, we have now fitted the coil and washer bottle to our 1955 Austin Healey.
Ady is currently working on some running issues we are having with our 1961 Jaguar XK150S. From image one you can see corrosion and dirty that has collected within the filter which depending on its position will affect the running of the vehicle. We are now stripping the carbs to give them a good clean […]
With the sun beaming down on Pettistree this morning we thought it was only right to get some pictures of a wonderful piece of British engineering. Our 1934 SSII will soon be heading home having been serviced by us here at Bridge Classic Cars but we had time for a quick internal photo-shoot.
Our 1937 Triumph Dolomite is still struggling to run so is back in our workshops for some further investigations. As you can see, the tank is full of rust and corrosion which is causing the fuel lines to clog up and subsequently the car to run badly and break down. The tank has been removed […]
In our workshops today we our very special 1934 SSII for a full service and general check over. As part of the service we are stripping and rebuilding the brakes all round due to a slight error with a previous fit up. This is a small alteration but is essential to keep the car as […]
It’s not always about re-inventing the wheel. When it comes to full re-trims sometimes we have no options but to re-produce the interior from scratch. Either the patterns are not readily available or the colour options that we intend on using are not standard. Other times however, full interior kits are available to purchase and […]
The brand new MWS 72 spoke stainless steel wheels have now been fitted to the 165 R15 tyres. As always, a huge thank to the guys at WeFitAnyTyresAnywhere, you never let us down. MWS Full Stainless Steel wire wheels are manufactured using state of the art technology. Special processes were developed after long years of […]