Carrying out necessary repair work to sills
October 29, 2018
Due to a recent MOT failure we have our 1989 Ford Granada in our workshops for some necessary repair works to both the inner and
Projects
Chassis’s and Parts ready for media blasting
October 23, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The chassis’ and parts are now ready to go for media blasting. We expect these only to be away for a short period of time.
Audi 100 Coupe S arrives back from chemical treatment
October 23, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We’ve collected our 1974 Audi Coupe S from the guys at Prostrip who have successfully completed the chemical treatment on the body shell to remove all
Jaguar E-Type Sofa off to the blasters
October 23, 2018
We’ve not spent much time on our Jaguar E-Type sofa of late but today we’ve pulled it out in preparation for the blasters to work
Replacing the worn wheel bearings
October 23, 2018
Peter is busy replacing the worn wheel bearings on our 2008 Range Rover Sport.
Replacing the side steps
October 23, 2018
Our 2008 Range Rover is up on the ramp today having the existing side steps changed for new ones. We are unsure how the previous
New MGB sills have arrived
October 23, 2018
The new MG B sills have arrived this morning from Rimmer Brothers. We are not yet ready to fit them on but they are here,
Work begins on the body of our 1960 Jensen 541R
October 23, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The preparation of our 1960 Jensen 541R body is now underway. To get the body shell into an acceptable standard to paint requires a lot
Unveiling our newly built MG B engine
October 22, 2018
Here we have the first photographs of our newly built MG B engine. The project is progressing very well now and once the carbs are
Running up the Jensen engine
October 19, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are now fine tuning and running up our Jensen 541S engine. The engine has been removed and detailed but has not been rebuilt. We
Work continues on our 1975 MG B
October 19, 2018
Having recently had the body sandblasted and primed, we are now preparing old repairs and cutting in new metal prior to re-fitting certain areas with
Unseizing the Jaguar 240 Brakes
October 19, 2018
Our work is almost complete on our Jaguar 240. On our first test run we found that the brakes were binding ever so slight. Enough
Cleaning up the inlet manifold
October 19, 2018
Under the bonnet the engine bay was already looking beautiful but whilst the inlet manifold is removed from position Pete has blasting the casing to
1960 Jensen 541S Nearing Completion
October 19, 2018
We are now days away from the completion of our 1960 Jensen 541S (the prototype). It has been a long restoration journey but hugely rewarding
Repair work to our 1968 Jaguar E-Type
October 17, 2018
Whilst repairing the accident damage on our 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 we have uncovered more areas in which we need to tackle to ensure we
1975 Triumph Stag in for routine maintenance
October 17, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Today we welcome into our workshops our stunning 1975 Triumph Stag. In for some routine maintenance we will look to give the engine a full
Applying under seal to our 1968 Jaguar 240
October 17, 2018
A couple of areas on the underside needed addressing whilst the car was in with us so we carried out the necessary repairs. We also
Maintenance work to carry out on our 1968 Jaguar 240
October 17, 2018
Our 1968 Jaguar 240 has returned for the annual check over with some remedial work to be carried out. A full service and MOT will
The wait is over…
October 16, 2018
Our 1965 Amphicar is now ready to leave the paintshops and return for refit. The red colour has disappeared to be replaced by the original Beach
Underseal and fitting up the new exhaust
October 16, 2018
The underside of our 1985 Mercedes 280SL has now been successfully stripped down, cleaned up and under sealed. Just in time for the new exhaust
MGB interior ready for refurbishment
October 15, 2018
Our trimmer is now ready for work to commence on our 1975 interior re-trim. The seats have been stripped for some time but due to
Fitting up the new interior trim
October 15, 2018
We received a box of trim relating to the interior of our 1934 Austin 10 but unfortunately the majority of it was beyond repair. Having
2013 Mercedes E230 – Service, MOT, Tyres
October 15, 2018
On the very rare occasion we get to work on the more modern vehicles. Today, we have our 2013 Mercedes E230 Coupe in the workshops
1960 Jensen 541R Interior Removed
October 15, 2018
Our Jensen 541R interior is now out of the car and in the hands of Kim our trimmer to be fully refurbished.
1972 Jaguar E-Type Collection Day
October 13, 2018
Today we collected one of our next projects, our 1972 Jaguar E-Type. As you can see, the car is a stalled restoration so we have
Our Jensen 541R Chassis 328 has arrived safely
October 9, 2018
After a few weeks at sea John and Brian took the trip down to Southampton earlier in the week to collect our latest arrival, our
Removing the 400 bodyshell
October 8, 2018
And now we have the amazing chassis 440 separated from the shell. We will still look to tidy the chassis up in places but having
Removing the 493 bodyshell
October 8, 2018
We have successfully removed the body shell from our 1960 Jensen 541R (Chassis 493). We are currently working on the removal of both the 493
Completing the interior just in time for delivery
October 7, 2018
We have just completed the interior refit on our 1971 Bedford J Series. The bright yellow and green has now been removed and replaced with
They’ve moved out just in time for our restoration
October 5, 2018
It looks like the little mouse family, who had made their home our Jensen heater fan, have upped sticks and moved out.
Carrying out necessary repair work to sills
October 29, 2018
Due to a recent MOT failure we have our 1989 Ford Granada in our workshops for some necessary repair works to both the inner and outer sills.
The majority of the corrosion issues can be found on the nearside with only a little work to be carried out to the offside.
Chassis’s and Parts ready for media blasting
October 23, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The chassis’ and parts are now ready to go for media blasting. We expect these only to be away for a short period of time.
1957 Jensen 541R – chassis 328[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”24177,24178,24179,24180,24181,24182,24183″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s every restorer’s nightmare – spending £1000’s returning a classic car to its original glory, to then find it rotting from the inside out. By cleaning shells right back to bare metal, you can see exactly what condition the metalwork is in, and therefore what work needs to be done for the best restoration.
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Audi 100 Coupe S arrives back from chemical treatment
October 23, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We’ve collected our 1974 Audi Coupe S from the guys at Prostrip who have successfully completed the chemical treatment on the body shell to remove all paint, rust and filler
The shell has now been treated with a coating of primer to preserve the metalwork until welding commences very soon.
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Jaguar E-Type Sofa off to the blasters
October 23, 2018
We’ve not spent much time on our Jaguar E-Type sofa of late but today we’ve pulled it out in preparation for the blasters to work their magic.
Next time we see her she’ll be primed and most probably (based on the pictures) a bit more of a challenge for us to deal with!!
Replacing the worn wheel bearings
October 23, 2018
Peter is busy replacing the worn wheel bearings on our 2008 Range Rover Sport.
Replacing the side steps
October 23, 2018
Our 2008 Range Rover is up on the ramp today having the existing side steps changed for new ones. We are unsure how the previous ones became damaged but never-the-less, we have an exact replacement so our first task is to remove the old and replace with new. Not as easy as it sounds.
The sill covers will need to be removed, cleaned up behind. The existing brackets will need to be removed and replaced with new.
A vast improvement to the existing step which on the surface looked fantastic but underneath the plastic casing revealed a lot of surface rust.
Nothing to worry about now though as the existing set up is now fully removed and replaced with brand new. We have also stripped, cleaned and sealed the areas of the car that we manage to expose prior to fitting back up with the new steps.
New MGB sills have arrived
October 23, 2018
The new MG B sills have arrived this morning from Rimmer Brothers. We are not yet ready to fit them on but they are here, on the shelf, ready for the day Tommy requires them.
Work begins on the body of our 1960 Jensen 541R
October 23, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The preparation of our 1960 Jensen 541R body is now underway. To get the body shell into an acceptable standard to paint requires a lot of time and effort but in the end it will end up better than the day it left the Jensen factory.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”24416,24417,24418,24419,24420,24421,24423,24424,24425,24426″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Unveiling our newly built MG B engine
October 22, 2018
Here we have the first photographs of our newly built MG B engine.
The project is progressing very well now and once the carbs are complete we can marry them up to the engine to carry out our first test run.
Running up the Jensen engine
October 19, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are now fine tuning and running up our Jensen 541S engine. The engine has been removed and detailed but has not been rebuilt.
We carried out various tests when we original received the car and with all running and pressures how you would expect we made the decision, alongside the customer, to leave the engine in one piece.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yujsnYx_9ew”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]However, now we are running her up once again for fine tuning, Ady has discovered a lot of wear in the original rocker shaft.
Due the fact that these shafts are almost impossible to find Ady has re-produced the shaft and fitted with brand new fingers supplied to us from AH Spares.
You can see the wear in the original rocker shaft here.
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Work continues on our 1975 MG B
October 19, 2018
Having recently had the body sandblasted and primed, we are now preparing old repairs and cutting in new metal prior to re-fitting certain areas with new heritage panels.
The wheels are away being refurbished so we should expect them returned within a matter of days.
The engine is in the final stages of being rebuilt with just the carbs to be completed. The engine should be complete within the next 4 weeks. New photographs will be added next week.
Unseizing the Jaguar 240 Brakes
October 19, 2018
Our work is almost complete on our Jaguar 240. On our first test run we found that the brakes were binding ever so slight. Enough for it to be frustrating and not a very pleasurable drive.
Back on the ramp we go as we now strip the brakes to investigate the issue.
The brakes are heavily corroded so we have stripped them back to clean up. Once this is completed we’ll get her back on the road to carry out test drive number 2.
Whilst in our workshops we are also in the process of re-fitting a steering column bush to prevent the movement in the steering column.
Cleaning up the inlet manifold
October 19, 2018
Under the bonnet the engine bay was already looking beautiful but whilst the inlet manifold is removed from position Pete has blasting the casing to remove all grime and debris before reapplying the unit.
Here we have the images of how they looked before the clean
And with a little TLC we have brought back some of the shiny and newness to them.
We believe it’s the little things that can make a big difference…attention to detail and care means so much to us here at Bridge Classic Cars.
1960 Jensen 541S Nearing Completion
October 19, 2018
We are now days away from the completion of our 1960 Jensen 541S (the prototype).
It has been a long restoration journey but hugely rewarding as we revive one of the very first prototype 541S’s to leave the Jensen factory.
We still have a couple of smaller tasks to take care of and some touching up in places but we are so very close now. The grille is cut, shaped and ready to be fitted but we are just waiting on completion of the outer chrome edging before we can fully fit up.
The fixings visible behind the rear plate will also be addressed as we lose sight of them during the paint touch up process.
Repair work to our 1968 Jaguar E-Type
October 17, 2018
Whilst repairing the accident damage on our 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 we have uncovered more areas in which we need to tackle to ensure we complete the job to our very exacting standards.
With the body preparation now complete our E-Type is now waiting on paint to start which is due to begin at the beginning of next week.
1975 Triumph Stag in for routine maintenance
October 17, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Today we welcome into our workshops our stunning 1975 Triumph Stag.
In for some routine maintenance we will look to give the engine a full and thorough service, flush out the coolant and replace, identify any oil leaks and to check the operations of the vehicle.
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Upon closer inspection using our camera system we have found a possible cause for the leak but in order to fully diagnose we will need to remove the inlet manifold.
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Applying under seal to our 1968 Jaguar 240
October 17, 2018
A couple of areas on the underside needed addressing whilst the car was in with us so we carried out the necessary repairs. We also stripped back the remaining areas, cleaned and removed all service rust and debris.
Once we had completed this task we under sealed the entire car to prolong the life of the exposed areas.
Maintenance work to carry out on our 1968 Jaguar 240
October 17, 2018
Our 1968 Jaguar 240 has returned for the annual check over with some remedial work to be carried out.
A full service and MOT will also be completed whilst in our workshops. We have a couple of electrical issues to resolve with the low ignition light repeatedly flashing.
A brand new Quadoptic Halogen headlight conversion has also be fitted. Fitting modern halogen headlamps is one of the most worthwhile safety improvements you can make to your classic car.
The wait is over…
October 16, 2018
Our 1965 Amphicar is now ready to leave the paintshops and return for refit.
The red colour has disappeared to be replaced by the original Beach Strand White finish – Ditzler Code 8703=DAR offset 90113. Supplied by PPG Industries who bought out Ditzler.
The car will be returned to the original specification and will be restored to concours condition to include all UK paperwork required for use both on the road and water.
Underseal and fitting up the new exhaust
October 16, 2018
The underside of our 1985 Mercedes 280SL has now been successfully stripped down, cleaned up and under sealed.
Just in time for the new exhaust system to be fitted.
And thank you to William for spotting the exhaust rubbers pulling the rear pipes slightly to the left. A new set of rubbers and now the exhaust is sitting in position correctly.
MGB interior ready for refurbishment
October 15, 2018
Our trimmer is now ready for work to commence on our 1975 interior re-trim. The seats have been stripped for some time but due to other work commitments they have been safely stored away until now.
We have everything now ready for the re-upholstery work to start.
Fitting up the new interior trim
October 15, 2018
We received a box of trim relating to the interior of our 1934 Austin 10 but unfortunately the majority of it was beyond repair.
Having said that, it gave us great templates to re-produce the trim we required.
It would be nice to recover the sunroof but this may come at a later date.
2013 Mercedes E230 – Service, MOT, Tyres
October 15, 2018
On the very rare occasion we get to work on the more modern vehicles. Today, we have our 2013 Mercedes E230 Coupe in the workshops for the full routine service, a MOT and 2 rear tyres.
Thanks, as always to Graeme at WeFitAnyTyres for the fantastic service provided.
1960 Jensen 541R Interior Removed
October 15, 2018
Our Jensen 541R interior is now out of the car and in the hands of Kim our trimmer to be fully refurbished.
1972 Jaguar E-Type Collection Day
October 13, 2018
Today we collected one of our next projects, our 1972 Jaguar E-Type.
As you can see, the car is a stalled restoration so we have taken on the project to complete the works required. For a shell that has been painted and stored for over 10 years she is in remarkable condition with only a few imperfections and micro-blisting to address in our paintshops.
The car is coming to us as an almost complete car but parts still need to be stripped and refurbished before the re-fit.
Our Jensen 541R Chassis 328 has arrived safely
October 9, 2018
After a few weeks at sea John and Brian took the trip down to Southampton earlier in the week to collect our latest arrival, our 1957 Jensen 541R, chassis 440.
…the one with the Corvette engine!
One of 3 Jensen 541’s we are currently in the process of building. We have some very exciting times ahead as we see the progression.
Removing the 400 bodyshell
October 8, 2018
And now we have the amazing chassis 440 separated from the shell. We will still look to tidy the chassis up in places but having this chassis will save us a lot of time and money. A lot of the hard work has been carried out by the previous owner so a much better option for the restoration project.
Removing the 493 bodyshell
October 8, 2018
We have successfully removed the body shell from our 1960 Jensen 541R (Chassis 493). We are currently working on the removal of both the 493 and 440 chassis’ as we need to make sure that all angles of the 493 body shell will fit to the 440 chassis or whether any residential remedial work will need to be carried out.
Completing the interior just in time for delivery
October 7, 2018
We have just completed the interior refit on our 1971 Bedford J Series. The bright yellow and green has now been removed and replaced with brown vinyl.
Just in time to see her move on to the guys and girls at Tudor Catering Trailers to have the new catering trailer manufactured. Our journey at Bridge Classic Cars is now complete.
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They’ve moved out just in time for our restoration
October 5, 2018
It looks like the little mouse family, who had made their home our Jensen heater fan, have upped sticks and moved out.
