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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. The car is available for sale […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
Due to arrive at our workshops very soon is our fantastic 1976 MG BGT V8 for a sympathetic restoration.
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 […]
[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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
We have identified the cause of the water leak and build up of dirty residue under the bonnet. Having removed the hosing we have discovered a fault with the water housing. Dave has spent the morning reproducing the connector whilst Pete has been busy cleaning up the build up. We have now successfully fitted the […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Due for arrival very soon we have a 1976 MG B GT V8 requiring a very sympathetic restoration. MG began offering the MG B GT V8 in 1973. The aluminium cylinder block and heads of the used Rover V8 engine weighed approximately 40 pounds less than MG’s iron four cylinder Unlike the MGC, the V8 […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are very excited to announce one for the future here at Bridge Classic Cars. Here we have our 1972 Jaguar E-Type which has been partly restored many many years ago but has sat in storage ever since. Ben has been in touch with us asking for some assistance to complete the work on his […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Who wants first dibs at testing our Amphicar when the restoration is complete later this year? In a couple of weeks time our 1965 Amphicar will be returning to our workshops for the re-build. Now back in it’s original colour the red is no more. Surprisingly, a large quantity of the parts are still available […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”21378,21379,21380,21381,21382,21383,21384,21385,21386,21387,21388,21389,21390,21391,21392,21393,21394,21395,21396,21397,21398,21399,21400,21401″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We had Paul Johnson Valeting in at the weekend to clean and detail a number of our cars and whilst here we asked him to give the chrome work of our stunning 1935 Riley Kestrel a quick polish. What a difference a good polish makes, she’s now looking absolutely beautiful and once we’ve […]
Our Jensen 541S has been bare due to the missing spare wheel carrier and like most items on the Jensen they are almost impossible to source. Thanks to David at the Jensen Owner’s Club we now have exactly what we need and the spare wheel is now securely in position.
We are now making the final few touches to our 1971 Jaguar E-Type brake and clutch system. Next week we aim to run her up for the first time in situ to see how we get on and what tweaks may be needed. We should be expecting the final part of the interior back any […]
We’ve been out today to collect our 1935 Riley for the recommission to commence. Currently not running at all but has been some time ago so we do not envisage any huge issues to contend with. First things first; get her back to the Woodbridge workshops to have a good look over. When arriving on […]
We are very pleased to say we are now the new and very proud owners of this beautiful 1973 Ford Cortina 2000GT with tombstone seats. Completely original with just 40,000 miles from new. She has been dry stored in a ‘personal’ showroom for many years and will soon be on her way to Suffolk. We […]
When you start out with a full restoration you have all good intentions to stick to the plan and stay within the schedule but inevitably incidents and issues arise that are not expected. Your plans therefore have to change. This is definitely the case with our 1974 Audi 100 Coupe. We started off the week […]
The beautiful door cards are now fitted back into place on our 1960 Jensen 541S. John is now on the final stages of the build with only small, concentrated areas to focus on now. The final parts of the chrome-work will be back with us early next week.
All levels have been checked, all objectives have been met and our 1965 Jaguar E-Type is now ready for this weekend’s wedding duties.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Today we see the return of our beautiful 1965 Series 1 Jaguar E-Type. She’s on wedding duties next week so we have a bit of work to do to get her ready. Firstly we need to carry out a full service and to check over everything. We have reports of a slight over run when […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We have just received confirmation of our Jensen leaving the US for the UK and photographs of it being loaded up. ] At this stage we do not have a due date but we are very excited for the arrival. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”21563,21564,21565,21566,21567,21568,21569,21570,21571,21572,21573,21574″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
The green piped in yellow will soon be disappearing from the interior of our 1971 Bedford, to be replaced with a classier looking brown vinyl. Vinyl gives the same overall appearance of leather but at a fraction of the cost this can often be the preferred option.
The battery light has come on on the Range Rover so it’s in our workshops having the alternator replaced. It’s a fiddly job on the Range Rover with some reporting that it is a full ‘body off’ task. We’ve managed to gain access without having to carry out anything too dramatic.
The refit is now complete and our 1983 Mercedes 230E is now ready to head back to Ipswich. We will next be seeing her at the Bridge Classic Cars Classic & Sports Car Show on Sunday 26th August