Our 1985 Mercedes 280SL has arrived
September 10, 2018
Purchased from world renowned London dealers Chelsea Cars a number of years ago, we welcome to our workshops our 1985 Mercedes SL280. She has been
Projects
1955 Austin Healey 100 Restoration Project
September 8, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our 1955 Austin Healey 100 will be the latest addition to the Bridge Classic Cars family. Due for collection later this month our Healey will
Extending the chassis of our Bedford
September 7, 2018
The extension of our 1971 Bedford chassis starts today. The metalwork has been fabricated and laid into position. We are looking to re-use the tow
Rebuilding the Capri heater matrix
September 7, 2018
As always, a huge thank you to the guys at Sheldrake & Wells in Ipswich for doing another amazing job for us rebuilding the heater matrix
Our Jaguar E-Type V12 pulley has arrived
September 7, 2018
After months of searching and now having commissioned a small batch of pulley’s to be made especially for us we have managed to source a
We start to fit up the interior
September 6, 2018
The moment we’ve been waiting for…the first piece of the stunning interior starts to be fitted up inside our 1971 Jaguar E-Type V12 roadster. The
Refurbishing the front and rear suspension
September 4, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Work has commenced on the refurbishment of our 1998 BMW 840Ci front and rear suspension. The shocks are to be sent away to Poland to
Collecting our 1985 Mercedes SL280
September 4, 2018
This afternoon we collected our 1985 Mercedes 280SL ready for the re-commissioning project to commence. We can already see just how beautifully original our SL
More pictures of our 1970 Jaguar E-Type Series 2
September 3, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Many of you have been contacting us at Bridge Classic Cars requesting more pictures of our 1970 Jaguar E-Type Series 2 restoration project. Here are lots
Re-upholstering the Bedford seats
September 2, 2018
With the Bedford exterior colour changing from green to blue, the bright green interior had to go! We opted for a brown vinyl covering to
Our MG B V8 body preparation is almost complete
September 1, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our 1976 MG B V8 is now well on its way to the full respray. With the car fully stripped, the body preparation and re-shaping
John, never switching off from work…
August 31, 2018
On a recent trip with the family to Florida, John was seen getting to grips with the running of the Disney Amphicars. Whilst he family
Rebuilt Bedford J Truck Servo, Master Cylinder and
August 30, 2018
Huge thank you, as always, to the masters of brake refurbishment and our good friends at Past Parts. They have done an incredible job of stripping
Introducing Speedy Cable
August 30, 2018
We have unknowingly used the services of Speedy Cable in the past on various clock and dials refurbishment productbut going through various third parties. On the restoration
1998 BMW 840Ci suspension refurbishment
August 30, 2018
Our 1998 BMW 840Ci is currently in the workshops to have the front and rear suspension removed to be refurbished. Whilst in with us we’ll
Fitting up the Jensen 541S bootlid
August 30, 2018
Lots of putting on and taking off today as John fits up the bootlid on our 1960 Jensen 541S. It is finally secure and in
1968 Jaguar E-Type Accident Damage
August 30, 2018
It’s always a sad sight when you see somebody’s pride and joy accidentally damaged but none more so that our 1968 Jaguar E-Type Roadster. As
Reinstating the Stag’s newly built engine
August 29, 2018
We have now completed the rebuild of our 1978 Triumph Stag engine. The belts and filters are on order so now Pete is on a
1964 Land Rover Visiting
August 29, 2018
We had a special visit today from Mat and his 1964 Land Rover. Matt would like to see the checker plating removed from the car
Coming Soon – 1977 MG BGT for full restoration
August 28, 2018
We were first introduced to our 1977 MG BGT at this year’s Bridge Classic Cars Classic & Sports Car Show back in August as we
Coming Soon – BMW 635 Interior Work
August 28, 2018
We were introduced to our 1988 BMW 635 at our Classic & Sports Car Show this weekend gone with a view of having some worn
1969 Jaguar E-Type Roadster Engine Rebuild
August 24, 2018
We have now completed the full rebuild of our 1969 Jaguar E-Type engine with the assistance of Ady at Scholar Engineering. The engine has been
Cleaning up the MGTC hood
August 21, 2018
One final task to undertake on our 1947 MG TC before we return her to her owner…the hood. Having spent many years out on the
MG B fully stripped
August 21, 2018
Our 1975 MG B is now fully stripped and ready for blasting early next week. The shell will be away from ours for a couple
Audi 100 Damaged Fuel Tank
August 20, 2018
With the challenges we will inevitably face later in this project, due to the rarity of the car and it’s parts, we have now discovered
Coming Soon: 1976 MG BGT V8
August 19, 2018
Due to arrive at our workshops very soon is our fantastic 1976 MG BGT V8 for a sympathetic restoration.
A fairy tale story, just like the glass slipper!!
August 16, 2018
It is one of those stories that couldn’t be written. For many months we have been on the hunt for a Jaguar E-Type V12 pulley.
New Arrival: 1973 Ford Cortina 2000GT
August 15, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our Ford Cortina 2000GT has arrived in our Woodbridge workshops and what a fantastically original car she is too. This car is for sale but equally
MG TC Leaking Rear Axle
August 14, 2018
Today, we see the return of our 1947 MG TC which we last saw back in October 2017. We have reports of a slight leak around
Collection of classic motorcycles
August 13, 2018
Up in the highlands of Scotland this week for a very unusual trip. Ordinarily we travel up and down the country to collect some fantastic
Our 1985 Mercedes 280SL has arrived
September 10, 2018
Purchased from world renowned London dealers Chelsea Cars a number of years ago, we welcome to our workshops our 1985 Mercedes SL280. She has been dry stored for some time but the current owners are now looking to get her out and about more frequently.
The plan is to split their time between Suffolk and Switzerland with the car enjoying this time also.
From first impression, the car is in a very solid state and unlike a lot of the SL’s is not suffering too much for years of corrosion.
1955 Austin Healey 100 Restoration Project
September 8, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our 1955 Austin Healey 100 will be the latest addition to the Bridge Classic Cars family.
Due for collection later this month our Healey will be scheduled for a full restoration very soon.
The current owner has owned the car for many many years and a lot of the preparation has been carried out already. The engine, interior, hood, frame and lots of parts are all out of the car but stored with the car.
We are very much looking forward to getting this rare Healey back on the road in the not too distant future.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”22824,22825,22826,22827,22828,22829,22830,22831,22832,22833,22834,22835,22836,22837,22838,22839,22840,22841,22842,22843,22844″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Source: Wikipedia
The Austin-Healey 100 is a sports car that was built by Austin-Healey from 1953 until 1956.
It was developed by Donald Healey to be produced in-house by his small Healey car company in Warwick and based on Austin A90 Atlantic mechanicals. Healey built a single Healey Hundred for the 1952 London Motor Show, and the design impressed Leonard Lord, managing director of Austin, who was looking for a replacement to the unsuccessful A90. Body styling was by Gerry Coker, the chassis was designed by Barry Bilbie with longitudinal members and cross bracing producing a comparatively stiff structure upon which to mount the body, innovatively welding the the front bulkhead to the frame for additional strength. In order to keep the overall vehicle height low the rear axle was underslung, the chassis frame passing under the rear axle assembly.
Lord struck a deal with Healey to build it in quantity, bodies made by Jensen Motors were given Austin mechanical components at Austin’s Longbridge factory. The car was renamed the Austin-Healey 100.
The “100” was named by Healey for the car’s ability to reach 100 mph (160 km/h); its successor, the better known Austin-Healey 3000, was named for the 3000 cc displacement of its engine.
Apart from the first twenty cars, production Austin-Healey 100s were finished at Austin’s Longbridge plant alongside the A90 and based on fully trimmed and painted body/chassis units produced by Jensen in West Bromwich—in an arrangement the two companies previously had explored with the Austin A40 Sports. 14,634 Austin-Healey 100s were produced.
The 100 was the first of three models later called the Big Healeys to distinguish them from the much smaller Austin-Healey Sprite. The Big Healeys are often referred to by their three-character model designators rather than by their models, as the model names do not reflect the mechanical differences and similarities well.
BN1
The first 100s (series “BN1”) were equipped with the same undersquare 87.3 mm (3.4 in) bore and 111.1 mm (4.4 in) stroke 90 bhp (67 kW) 2660 cc I4 engines and manual transmission as the standard production A90, but the transmission was modified to be a three-speed unit with overdrive on second and top.
Girling 11 in (279.4 mm) drum brakes were fitted all round. The suspension used modified Austin A90 components in order to be as cost effective as possible, steering was by Austin’s worm and peg system. Front suspension was independent, double wishbone using coil springs and at the rear a rigid axle with semi elliptic leaf springs.
A BN1 tested by The Motor magazine in 1953 had a top speed of 106 mph (171 km/h) and could accelerate from 0–60 mph (97 km/h) in 11.2 seconds. A fuel consumption of 22.5 miles per imperial gallon (12.6 L/100 km; 18.7 mpg‑US) was recorded. The test car cost £1063 including taxes.
A total of 10030 BN1s were built from May 1953 until replaced by the BN2 model in August 1955. A 1954 BN1 (chassis #446766*4) is on permanent display in the Bonneville Salt Flats exhibit at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in Philadelphia, PA, USA.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Extending the chassis of our Bedford
September 7, 2018
The extension of our 1971 Bedford chassis starts today. The metalwork has been fabricated and laid into position.
We are looking to re-use the tow bar on the extension piece so extra strengthening bars are being made up to help counter balance the weight.
A further strengthening bar is being fabricated as we speak which at present has prevented us from fitting up the tow bar. That hasn’t stopped us from stripping the chassis to remove all debris and applying a detailed level of under seal.
The under-seal acts as a protective layer around the chassis of the truck. It is a thick resilient coating used to protect against impact damage from small stones, which would rapidly chip ordinary paint, allowing rusting to begin
Rebuilding the Capri heater matrix
September 7, 2018
As always, a huge thank you to the guys at Sheldrake & Wells in Ipswich for doing another amazing job for us rebuilding the heater matrix of our 1983 Ford Capri.
Our Jaguar E-Type V12 pulley has arrived
September 7, 2018
After months of searching and now having commissioned a small batch of pulley’s to be made especially for us we have managed to source a brand new V12 pulley from elsewhere.
The great news is that we can now fit up and finish off under the bonnet and still have some spare pulleys on the shelf for if and when we might need them.
The pulley has been fully balanced up and is ready to be fitted.
We start to fit up the interior
September 6, 2018
The moment we’ve been waiting for…the first piece of the stunning interior starts to be fitted up inside our 1971 Jaguar E-Type V12 roadster.
The bespoke choice of Golden Sands mixed with the maroon/burgundy interior, matching hood and mats all work perfectly together.
We are also looking into some special features within the car, stay tuned to find out more…
Refurbishing the front and rear suspension
September 4, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Work has commenced on the refurbishment of our 1998 BMW 840Ci front and rear suspension. The shocks are to be sent away to Poland to be completely rebuilt but whilst removing the shocks we have uncovered a few unexpected issues.
The splash shield is severely corroded on the near side which will need to be replaced.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDWc6SvVKnU” align=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The springs, hubs and ABS sensor now need to be removed before the set up can be sent away to Nagengast in Poland for the full rebuild.
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Collecting our 1985 Mercedes SL280
September 4, 2018
This afternoon we collected our 1985 Mercedes 280SL ready for the re-commissioning project to commence.
We can already see just how beautifully original our SL is so a full restoration is certainly not required on this one.
When we arrive back at the workshops we’ll be able to see just how far we need to take this car to get her back on the road looking lovely.
More pictures of our 1970 Jaguar E-Type Series 2
September 3, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Many of you have been contacting us at Bridge Classic Cars requesting more pictures of our 1970 Jaguar E-Type Series 2 restoration project. Here are lots more of her now she is back in our workshops having completed the trip down from Scotland.
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Re-upholstering the Bedford seats
September 2, 2018
With the Bedford exterior colour changing from green to blue, the bright green interior had to go!
We opted for a brown vinyl covering to the seats for this one but rather than the previous flat texture-less seats we have added additional stitching to freshen up and improve the overall design.
Our MG B V8 body preparation is almost complete
September 1, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our 1976 MG B V8 is now well on its way to the full respray. With the car fully stripped, the body preparation and re-shaping is going very well. Hopefully within a week or two the paint process will begin.
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John, never switching off from work…
August 31, 2018
On a recent trip with the family to Florida, John was seen getting to grips with the running of the Disney Amphicars.
Whilst he family went out to enjoy the open water John stayed back to chat with the technicians who work on these amazing cars every day of the week.
Of course, he got to have a go in one too…
We’d like to think this was all in preparation for when ours arrives back ready for rebuild. Seeing as John now has the experience in these machines we would most probably look to him to perform the first full test drive!!
Rebuilt Bedford J Truck Servo, Master Cylinder and
August 30, 2018
Huge thank you, as always, to the masters of brake refurbishment and our good friends at Past Parts. They have done an incredible job of stripping and rebuilding the giant servo and brake master cylinders of our 1971 Bedford J Truck.
Now to fit them back up as part of the recommissioning process.
Introducing Speedy Cable
August 30, 2018
We have unknowingly used the services of Speedy Cable in the past on various clock and dials refurbishment productbut going through various third parties.
On the restoration of our Jensen 541S we have headed straight for the source and now want to say a huge thank you to the guys and girls at Speedy Cable. They have made an incredible job of refurbishing the old clock when some other restorers have been unable to help with our request.
From the outside, the clock looks as original as the day she left the factory but due to modern technologies the internals have been upgraded.
Speedy Cables is an independent small company located in South Wales employing around 20 people with a variety of professional, engineering and craft skills engaged in the customisation and repair of instrumentation and the manufacture of custom control cables and custom drive cables.
The market sectors in which the company operates is varied. Historically it was predominantly automotive including replica cars, classic cars, classic motorcycles, taxis, kit cars, motorsport and military whilst we continue to serve those sectors we also serve the agricultural, industrial and security sectors.
The company batch produces products from volumes of 2/3 up to 3/400 for some products/sectors and also extensively provides a bespoke service for almost all products.
Speedy Cables manufacture a wide range of mechanical drive, control and push pull cables from pattern, for sectors including automotive, motorcycle, canal boats, marine, agricultural, industrial and many more.
Speedy Cables History
Speedy Cables is a long established company and has served the automotive industry for over 60 years. The company Speedy Cables (London) Ltd was registered on the 13th of February 1975 and traded from premises in Islington, London, but its origins go back to a much earlier time when it had non limited status and operated from premises in Marylebone in London’s West End. The company had to move to Islington when its premises were compulsory purchased and demolished to build London’s Post Office Tower on the site.
A good deal of state secrecy and intrigue was involved at the time because the new Post Office Tower was a strategically sensitive installation that officially did not exist. Until the mid-1990s, the building was a state secret, and did not appear on official maps, even though it could be seen from just about anywhere in central London. Its existence was finally confirmed by Kate Hoey, MP, on 19 February 1993 when she addressed parliament. “Hon. Members have given examples of seemingly trivial information that remains officially secret. An example that has not been mentioned, but which is so trivial that it is worth mentioning, is the absence of the British Telecom tower from Ordnance Survey maps. I hope that I am covered by parliamentary privilege when I reveal that the British Telecom tower does exist and that its address is 60 Cleveland Street, London.”
If Speedy Cables’ founding business had not moved it could have vanished from the map into a black hole. This would surely have been one of the less common problems that new businesses have to contend with and overcome.
After its lucky escape from Marylebone however the company flourished in Islington and by the year 2000 it had outgrown its premises and moved to its present location near Swansea in South Wales. Over the years the company has placed great emphasis on retaining its staff with their many years of experience and acquired instrumentation skills. Speedy Cables (London) Ltd can now rightly claim to be a leader in its specialised field.
The company now manufactures and supplies all kinds of mechanical drive and control cables including a wide range of automotive instruments and gauges. In addition we repair, restore, and calibrate gauges from most classic, vintage and kit cars. The company holds ISO9001 2008 Approval and our certification can be seen by clicking here.
1998 BMW 840Ci suspension refurbishment
August 30, 2018
Our 1998 BMW 840Ci is currently in the workshops to have the front and rear suspension removed to be refurbished.
Whilst in with us we’ll also be looking to address a couple of smaller issues too; slight leak to the coolant system and the headlining is starting to drop too.
Fitting up the Jensen 541S bootlid
August 30, 2018
Lots of putting on and taking off today as John fits up the bootlid on our 1960 Jensen 541S.
It is finally secure and in position and looking incredible.
Every line and curve on this car is truly stunning…
1968 Jaguar E-Type Accident Damage
August 30, 2018
It’s always a sad sight when you see somebody’s pride and joy accidentally damaged but none more so that our 1968 Jaguar E-Type Roadster. As you can see the nearside side (passanger’s) door was a little too close for comfort and the accident has mis-shaped the outer skin.
It has also clipped the front wing too.
Hopefully no further damage has been made internally but it will look to be a new outer skin, strip down before preparation and paint.
Reinstating the Stag’s newly built engine
August 29, 2018
We have now completed the rebuild of our 1978 Triumph Stag engine. The belts and filters are on order so now Pete is on a mission to have the gearbox and engine fitted back in over the next couple of days. Firstly, we’ll clean up the engine bay whilst the engine is out.
The biggest task is now complete. The gearbox is back into position and the engine has been fitted back into the car. Now for connecting up the ancillaries and getting the car back on the road.
1964 Land Rover Visiting
August 29, 2018
We had a special visit today from Mat and his 1964 Land Rover.
Matt would like to see the checker plating removed from the car and has asked us to sympathetically repair the bodywork so as not to interfere with the current overall look.
As you can see to the rear of the car the checker plating has already been removed so this will also need some attention too.
The future plans for the car is to replicate a fire response unit but with the details matching the ‘patina’ and overall look of the current state.
This is a fantastic little project and we are very excited to see the car in our workshops.
Coming Soon – 1977 MG BGT for full restoration
August 28, 2018
We were first introduced to our 1977 MG BGT at this year’s Bridge Classic Cars Classic & Sports Car Show back in August as we were looking at options of a full restoration.
With just 1 owner from new this very unique project has been barn stored since the 1980’s but the current owner (and only owner) is now looking at bringing her back to life with a little help from us.
We are looking at originality with this car, original colour combinations and the majority of the factory fitted options. The only exceptions being an electronic ignition and improvements to the braking systems.
We will hopefully be looking at collecting the car just before Christmas with a view to beginning the restoration in the early new year.
Coming Soon – BMW 635 Interior Work
August 28, 2018
We were introduced to our 1988 BMW 635 at our Classic & Sports Car Show this weekend gone with a view of having some worn interior addressed. As you can see, the bolsters and front support are worn which is not uncommon on these cars so we will look to strip and re-cover the affected areas.
1969 Jaguar E-Type Roadster Engine Rebuild
August 24, 2018
We have now completed the full rebuild of our 1969 Jaguar E-Type engine with the assistance of Ady at Scholar Engineering.
The engine has been run up and tested with a video on our YouTube channel so we can now put the engine away ready for the restoration to commence.
Cleaning up the MGTC hood
August 21, 2018
One final task to undertake on our 1947 MG TC before we return her to her owner…the hood.
Having spent many years out on the UK roads and a couple of trips to a ‘not so careful’ garage the hood is a bit grubby. We’ll get the buffers and polishers on her to see what we can do.
MG B fully stripped
August 21, 2018
Our 1975 MG B is now fully stripped and ready for blasting early next week. The shell will be away from ours for a couple of weeks but once blasted we will have a better idea to what extend our repair work will be.
Audi 100 Damaged Fuel Tank
August 20, 2018
With the challenges we will inevitably face later in this project, due to the rarity of the car and it’s parts, we have now discovered an unexpected hole in the fuel tank.
If a new/good second hand tank can not be sourced we will need to look at the options of stripping the existing tank back to bare metal, repair the damage before re-sealing internally and re-painting.
It is not a job that is impossible to complete, intact we have had to repair and re-seal various tanks in the past so it is not too daunting a task but like a lot of jobs when restoring a classic car, it is one that was not expected.
Coming Soon: 1976 MG BGT V8
August 19, 2018
Due to arrive at our workshops very soon is our fantastic 1976 MG BGT V8 for a sympathetic restoration.
A fairy tale story, just like the glass slipper!!
August 16, 2018
It is one of those stories that couldn’t be written.
For many months we have been on the hunt for a Jaguar E-Type V12 pulley. Some examples have come and gone. We’ve tried plan A, B and C and have gotten nowhere.
Having called pretty everyone who knows anything about Jaguars in the hope of finding one on their shelves we were close to running out of options so we decided to design the pulley ourselves and have it re-manufactured using the latest machining technologies.
Yesterday Dave had completed the drawing and found himself standing in front of our precision engineers in Claydon, Suffolk to explain exactly what needed to be done.
One of the machinists then came out with one of the most inspiring sentences we’ve ever heard…’my neighbour has an E-Type V12.’
So off we went and sure enough here is the very V12 pulley we require, taken directly from his fully functioning V12 E-Type.
Just like Cinderella’s slipper it fits so now a trip back to Claydon. With the latest CNC technologies we will be able to reproduce a batch of the pulley’s just in case, one day, we get a call from a restoration company desperately in need of a Jaguar E-Type V12 pulley.
New Arrival: 1973 Ford Cortina 2000GT
August 15, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our Ford Cortina 2000GT has arrived in our Woodbridge workshops and what a fantastically original car she is too. This car is for sale but equally it can be a part of our collection. We love it.
Ford Cortina, 2000GT, 2 Door with tombstone seats. WOW!!!!!
Virtually one owner from new with 40,000 miles and verifying history.
Original sales invoice.
This car was purchased from new by a hotel owner in the north of Scotland. He was known for never buying new cars.
On a trip to see his brother in Wales in 1973 he ended up buying this car and returning it to Scotland.
Shortly after returning with it he decided to purchase a vinyl roof kit from Exchange and Mart and stuck it on.
The story goes is that the roof was no better than tissue paper and it finished half way down the rear pillars.
Over a period of time it became unstuck at the front and he carried on driving it until it became an air balloon on top of the car.
Eventually he ripped it off removing some lacquer and put it in his garage and it was left there for some years. Hence the low mileage.
My friend Charles and classic car collector pestered the guy for years to sell it to him. Eventually he wore him down and he became a part of his collection in 2009.
Charles secured 2 new original Ford wings in Cyprus and a new sill.
He fitted these and painted parts of the car.
As all these old cars they could be improved.
The good thing with this car is that it would take very little. There are a few very minor paint issues but absolutely no rust. The engine and gearbox run like new but the engine would benefit from being detailed.
All switches and dials work as they should.
The engine bay paint is superb.
The interior which is so so important is mint.
The radio needs changing to a period Ford one which we have sourced and can be available with the car.
The wheels would look better refurbished.
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MG TC Leaking Rear Axle
August 14, 2018
Today, we see the return of our 1947 MG TC which we last saw back in October 2017. We have reports of a slight leak around the rear axle and upon closer inspection it looks to be the diff pinion seal that is weeping.
NTG are currently awaiting stock so the car will be with us until the serviceable parts arrive.
The diff pinion seal/gasket looks to be the fault.
Paul at NTG have confirmed that originally, no seal was fitted between the joins but someone has since produced a gasket to resolve the weeping problem. Hopefully we’ll have the issue corrected in no time.
Collection of classic motorcycles
August 13, 2018
Up in the highlands of Scotland this week for a very unusual trip. Ordinarily we travel up and down the country to collect some fantastic classic cars but this long trip was for a collection of classic motorcycles.
After a mammoth 17hr trip home here we welcome our latest additions, 4 classic motorcycles. From left to right; a 1983 Kawasaki Z200-A6, 1966 Velocette Vogue, 1961 Ariel Leader and a 1961 Francis Barnett Trials 85.
