Moss Europe has delivered our brand new engine mounts in preparation for the engine refit which will commence early February.
Our 1977 MGBGT engine is now cleaned and painted and ready for refit. The engine bay was originally black from the factory but over years has started to show signs of wear so with the engine out we have cleaned up and refinished the engine bay.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Epoxy primer is used to seal a non-porous finish. It is recommended as the first base coat over any bare steel like on our 1961 Jaguar XK150. These base coats or epoxy primers can be used over fiberglass, plastic or the black iron phosphate coating. This primer can also be used on cracks and dents. […]
The original exhaust of our 1977 MGBGT is in exceptional condition underneath, just with a little surface rust to deal with. The car has been owned from new by one person and was stored away in the 80s not to be used again…until now. With very little use the car has remained in considerably good […]
We have fitted up the hood frame to ensure all areas fit as they should before covering with the brand new hood.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our 1972 Jaguar E-Type restoration project is now well underway and with the V12 engine loaded on the test bed Ady has managed to get it up and running and up to temperature.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sMVNHb1kFA” align=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our 1963 Jaguar E-Type has now arrived in our workshops. Today, it came up from Somerset but having recently arrived in from the US. We are looking to carry out a full restoration on the vehicle to transform her back into the original 1963 model that would have left the factory but we will have […]
Pete has begun work on cleaning up the original gearbox housing. …and what a difference a good clean has made.
We are now working on the refurbishment of the under-bonnet parts. Brian is busy stripping back the parts to remove any excess surface rust before re-painting in Simoniz VHT Black. “Simoniz has been around for over 100 years and with all this experience, we understand paint. Guaranteed to get pretty much any job done, Simoniz […]
We are now fitting up our 1971 Jaguar E-Type V12 with its new in-car entertainment system. We have kept with the original look installing a retro fascia but with amazing capabilities. Our Autosound set up comes complete with all of the latest technologies, RDS FM, DAB, DAB+, iPhone, Bluetooth music streaming, Bluetooth hands free calling and […]
Work is now complete on our 1963 Mini respray. Almond Green: GN37 – ICI Variant Code: 3483 Old English White: WT03 – ICI Variant Code: 2379 Images of the car, now rebuilt.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We have life in our 1960 Austin Healey engine…[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1Ljo2o4nxI” align=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Coming in soon we have our 1956 Ford Consul for a full re-paint.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We say this time and time again but if you are restoring (or even working) on your own projects it is so beneficial to take lots of photos. At the time, it may seem like a fruitless exercise but months down the line when it is time to rebuild what you have taken apart you […]
The Almond Green finish is looking now on our 1963 Mini bodyshell as we now head into the final stages of our respray.
Chris has made more progress on our 1960 Jaguar XK150S body as we prepare for a full external respray. The front wings have been fully stripped of existing paint as have the doors, boot lid and bonnet. The doors, boot lid and bonnet have also been primed and are now waiting for paint when the […]
From time to time we like to have a little fun with spare parts we find at Bridge Classic Cars – take the 1967 Jaguar E-Type sofa. We are currently working on something different with our 1978 Triumph Stag V8 engine block. Designs are yet to be finalised but for now, we have media blasted […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our 1960 Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite has now arrived in our Woodbridge workshops, thanks as alwasy to KARR solutions for their brilliant transportation services. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”25220,25221,25222,25223,25224,25225″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Having organised all of the parts, components and boxes we now have a better understanding of just how complete the car actually is and now we can get on […]
A successful operation, our engine is now out of the car and ready to be recommissioned by Ady. Pete’s efforts can now be concentrated to the engine bay area as he now has more space to strip, clean and improve the area, to make it look lovely once again.
We are currently in the process of manufacturing a bespoke storage compartment in the rear of our Jaguar E-type roadster. The compartment will be hidden by a lid that will be finished in the style of the front seats. It will be fully lined and have power facilities built in. The manufacturing process has now […]
As we expected, our MGBGT’s clutch plate has seized solid to the pressure plate. We recommended fitting a new clutch as part of the project and now, having found this issue, we a glad that this part of the plan.
Established in 1991, Coopercraft very quickly earned an excellent reputation for restoring and maintaining classic cars, in particular Jaguars. In the mid 1990′s, with his life long passion and expertise for all things Jaguar, including preparing and racing his Jaguar 420 with great success, Peter Cooper was conscious that the braking performance of these classics […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The restoration journey of our 1977 MGBGT is now in full swing with the car being stripped of all external components as well as the interior. Having been dry stored for 30 years the majority of the car is very solid so other than the obvious places there are not too many major tasks to […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Fresh in the UK from Canada our 1969 Pontiac Firebird is now available for sale. Join us as we walk around the car…[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxQikH44_Is” align=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]After 30 years of being dry stored and untouched we have successfully brought the engine back to life on our 1977 MG BGT. This is fantastic news to begin our restoration journey but we still have a long way to go. The engine can now be worked on with the knowledge that it has successfully […]
We are now working on refurbishing the dash of our 1955 Austin Healey. The existing covering has been removed and the surface has been cleaned up. We have now re-covered the dash in brand new vinyl and high temperature auto adhesive.
We are progressing very well with our 1957 Jensen 541R’s Corvette engine as we dial in the camshaft. Our engine is having an up rated camshaft fitted so Ady is currently working on rebuilding with the new upgraded specifications. Here we are adjusting the valve timing.
Our original 1961 Francis Barnett badges are now in the hands of our good friends at Pamela David Enamels to be reproduced. Pamela David Enamels was established in 1971 as family-run business. It has been the only one to specialise in the complete restoration and manufacture of one-off glass enamelled badges to original specifications using traditional glass enamels. Over our […]
Our 1975 MG B restoration is progressing nicely with the rear axle now stripped and ready for refurbishment. The brake drums and suspension components are also stripped and ready for media blasting. The metalwork from within the rubber bumpers are also separated and ready for media blasting.
Our window mechanisms are now stripped, cleaned, galvanised and ready for paint.