Due to popular demand we have taken some more images of our 1969 Jaguar E-Type Series 2 Roadster body shell.
Apart from needing a thoroughly clean and some certain area detailed and freshened up, our 1961 Jaguar XK150S engine is running and driving wonderfully. With that in mind we concentrate our efforts on perfecting the look rather than re-writing the rule book. The once black areas have been cleaned of surface rust, masked up and […]
Just as we thought our work was complete and the car can be returned we discover a slight leak coming from under the car. Upon closer inspection we can see that the slave cylinder of our 1968 Jaguar E-Type has failed dropping oil onto the workshops floors but more importantly causing the brakes to work […]
Ady has now completed the rebuild of our 1955 Austin Healey 100M engine. We have replaced with a full set of gaskets throughout, refitted with new studs, plugs, leads. The water pump and oil pump have been replaced, new cover assembly, piston assembly, pulley, big end bearing set, main bearing set and thrust washer set. […]
We have now had our brakes returned from the manufacturers Zeus Engineering having undergone an overhaul. Pete is currently fitting up so we can test them and hopefully ahve some good news to report back to the owner with.
We are now underneath the car to inspect the under seal for any signs of wear that need to be addressed. Tackling this job sooner rather than later is hugely beneficial, to keep on top of the maintenance rather than letting it slip.
First job of the day is to replace the timing chain tensioner on our 2002 Honda S2000. As well as this, we are looking at getting the car ready for the winter with a gearbox oil replacement, differential oil replacement, under seal check over, brake fluid change and a coolant change.
In our workshops today we have our 2002 Honda S2000. The main objective today is to replace the timing chain tensioner but as well as this we will be replacing the fluids and oils throughout the car and getting her prepared for the winter weather.
We are now into the very final stages of our 1960 Jensen 541S restoration. This very special and very unique car was one of only 3 prototypes produced by the Jensen brothers and was the only prototype to hold the automatic transmission which Jensen then went on to mass produce. In theory, this is the […]
With so many projects currently being worked on our very own 1965 Amphicar as taken somewhat of a back seat recently. With the new year just round the corner our aim is to somehow squeeze our Amphicar into the projects list and get her back on the Suffolk roads (or water), hopefully by next summer. […]
One of the first projects to be painted in the new year, we are now finishing off the preparation of our Mini bodyshell.
Today, Ady has carried out a front conversion, also known as a lip seal conversion. The lip seal conversion takes out the existing felt seal.
Work is now complete on our 1965 Aston Martin DB5. The points and condenser have been replaced, we’ve tweaked the mixture and balanced the carburettors and the spark plugs have been cleaned out. We’ve discovered a lot of play in the carburettors so a complete overhaul will be the next sensible step to take but […]
The dials that arrived in our Jensen 328 were not correct and the customer wished to have them changed for this set. These will now make their way to Speedy Cables to join the many other sets of ours they currently have to be fully stripped down and rebuilt.
Our stunning 1965 Aston Martin DB5 is in the workshops today fine tuning the engine to look at getting her running smoother. When warm, the Aston is running nicely but does require a lot of choke to keep her running and when idling does have the tendency to cut out. Ady is on the case […]
The dashboard of our 1955 Austin Healey has now been stripped so that the dials can be sent away to Speedy Cables to be fully overhauled. 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 […]
We think we have now mastered the blending method we needed to use on the front panels of our 1964 Land Rover. The key to the blending was in the thickness of the paint and also applying it with a roller. We needed to apply a further layer of watered down oil based colour with […]
With our 1961 Jaguar XK150S now externally de-chromed we have organised the bright work ready for Wyatt Polishing to begin the re-chroming process.
We are now in the final stages of the preparation on our 1967 Jaguar E-Type Racing prototype. the boot lid is now sealed. Within the next few weeks we are able to accept the body shell into our paint shops ready for the transformation to begin.
Both Jensen axles are now removed and ready for the trip up the A14 to Agriblast.
We are not completely satisfied with the overall look and feel and this stage. It is very tricky to replicate the flaws in paintwork. It’s much easier to carry out a perfect paint job but when the car has years of battle scares that you are trying to preserve it takes time and effort to […]
As you can see, our Packard’s existing battery tray has seen better days so Pete has been busy making up and fitting a new one.
Currently in our workshops awaiting a full re-commission, here we have our 1947 Standard Flying 14. Work will commence once all of the parts have been sourced from the guys at the Standard Motor Club. The Standard Motor Club are a very exclusive club with parts only being made available to members of the club […]
Our Jensen 541S has returned to Graham Whitehouse Autos to have the gearbox set up. The gearbox was rebuilt by Graham Whitehouse Autos earlier in the project build but now we have it fitted back into the car and with the engine running we can now set up to maximise performance. In order to reset the gearbox the […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Although the rear panel sections are covered in material, here at Bridge Classic Cars we insist on carrying out our work to the highest of standards. Breakages in the plastic moulding could be easily hidden up with a quick fix solution and then covered in vinyl or leather but as we have an expert plastic […]
Work has now begun on our 1961 Jaguar XK150S. The chrome is currently being removed and will be handed over to Wyatt Polishing in Thetford for the full re-chrome treatments.
Work will now begin on recommissioning our 1947 Standard Flying 14. We also need to pay close attention to some wiring issues that have arisen. A full and thorough check over is required to get her running and sounding like she should.
Our brand new stainless steel fuel tanks for both the 1957 and 1960 Jensen 541R’s have arrived from the Jensen parts specialists at Richard Appleyard Parts.
Ady, with a little help from Pete has successfully removed our 1987 Mercedes SL500 engine ready for the rebuild to commence. This restoration project has begun a little prematurely but with the engine not running and feeling right it was better to address the issue sooner rather than later.
With all of the parts now either restored or newly purchased Ady can get to work rebuilding the BN1 Austin Healey engine. To start everything will be fitted up to ensure accuracy and fit before being secured into position. The nuts and bolts will all be renewed during this process to give a lovely, fresh […]