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
Our 1983 Mercedes 230E has returned from the paint shop having had the welded areas blended back in. The loose components have also returned so we are now on the final stages of fitting up. The internal arches have been stone guarded too to help fight against the debris that comes off the roads during […]
The front end of our E-type is almost complete with the lights and surround now in position. The front grill surround just requires tightening and it’ll be ready to be fitted.
Over 30 years apart but the iconic 3 pointed star remains the same.
With the new flooring now in position we are now able to re-install the fuel tank to our 1960 Jensen 541S.
I won’t lie to you, fitting up the power steering hasn’t been ‘EZ’ (sorry, couldn’t resist), through no fault of anyone in particular but simply due to the fact that this may be the only Jensen 541S of it’s kind to have one in. We called upon the assistance of EZ Electric Power Steering, the […]
Our Audi 100 Coupe S is well on the way to be completely stripped. We’ve hit the ground running with this project and have managed to strip all major components from the car within a couple of days. We have uncovered a couple of areas of rot that will need attention during the welding process […]
So before arriving to us here at Bridge Classic Cars our 1987 Mercedes 500SL had been stored for some time under a tree. With her now up and running and all levels checked our first trip was to drop her off with Mike down at Shine Supply UK to give her a good clean and find […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The strip down of our 1974 Audi 100 Coupe S is now in full swing. Andy has been set the task of removing our the interior today ready for the trimmer to take control. At the minute, it has still not been decided on whether the colour change will be red with black interior or […]
It’s time to bring our 1974 Audi 100 Coupe S into the workshops for the strip down to commence.
In our workshops this week we have a 1987 Lada Riva with some running issues. The car looked and felt to be starving of fuel so we needed to look into what could have been the cause. Firstly, the air filter is severely clogged up so a replacement air filter was ordered. With the top […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We had an issue to resolve on our 1954 MGTF, the seat was permanently stuck in position and would not move forward or back. Upon closer inspection the runners were actually loose but this gave the opposite affect when weight was on the seat. The runners had positioned themselves like skies, pointing in different directions […]
The new brakes have arrived today for the Capri so we are one step closer to having her back on the road looking gorgeous.
Just as we were ready to return this beauty back to her owner we discovered a slight weep from the sump. The gasket has deteriorated and needs replacing. Mike from Railton Owner’s Club has one on the shelf which is on its way to us as we speak. Fo now, she’ll stay put looking pretty.
Just waiting on the door cards to be completed but we have made a really good start with the refit of the Jensen interior. We have had very little to do with the interior as it came to us look beautiful. A few minor alterations and a couple of areas needed some TLC but we […]
Source: Railton Owner’s Club Always fit a new cylinder head gasket, and make sure all the holes line up properly. Smear a film of non-setting type gasket cement on both sides and carefully lower the gasket over the studs, taking care not to bend it. Lower the head over the studs and fit the nuts […]
We took a trip up the A14 to Bury St Edmunds today to see our friends at Past Parts as we look to see about getting our 1971 Bedford’s Master Cylinder, Servo and Brake Cylinders overhauled. As we expected, it doesn’t seem to be a problem for the guys down at Past Parts, it’s what they […]
The parts have now arrived in from Mike at the Railton Owner’s Club so Pete has gotten straight on to the task of refitting the head gasket and machined head. The car is also in for a full service so a new service kit was also provided.
We have successfully removed the bed or buck from our 1971 Bedford truck. We are looking to extend the chassis to the legal limit to gain any much needed floor space in the new kitchen area that will be built above. The bed was removed relatively easily so we can now concentrate our efforts on […]
Our journey at Bridge Classic Cars for our 1974 Datsun 240Z has ended before it has even begun. She is off today to her new owner in Worcester who is looking to restore the car himself.
Today we received the initial plans for our 1971 Bedford J Series truck. Forget the colours for now, the truck will be extended at the rear to house a bespoke corrigated box that will house the kitchen. The truck will be used in the centre of London offering street food of an Indian cuisine. Mahesh, […]
Having set up for tomorrow’s Summer Classic Car at Sandown Racecourse we were just leaving the site to head to the hotel when we come across this stunning Volcano Orange McLaren MP4-12C. Such a stunning colour and has given us some great ideas for future projects. Source: Wikipedia The McLaren MP4-12C, later known simply as the McLaren […]
Currently stored up somewhere in Suffolk, we’ll soon be welcoming our early 1985 Mercedes SL280 into the Bridge Classic Cars workshops. She’ll be in with us for a general re-commission but with a plan to assess what work will or could be done to start restoring her to her former glory. Belonging to the same […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]More ‘in-depth’ images of our 1968 Jaguar 240.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”20451,20452,20453,20454,20455,20456,20457,20458,20459,20460,20461,20462,20463,20464,20465,20466,20467,20468,20469,20470,20471,20472,20473,20474,20475,20476,20477,20478,20479,20480,20481,20482,20483,20484,20485,20486,20487,20488,20489,20490,20491,20492,20493,20494,20495,20496,20497,20498,20499,20500,20501,20502″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s not often we get the opportunity to visit a site with such a vast array of classic cars. Cars that haven’t seen the Scottish roads for some time. 12 hours on the road but a trip well worth doing. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”20560,20561,20562,20563,20564,20565,20566,20567,20568,20569,20570,20571,20572,20573,20574,20575,20581,20582,20583,20584,20585,20586,20587,20588,20589,20590,20591,20592,20593,20594,20595,20596,20597,20598,20599,20600,20601,20602″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The reason for our visit was to view three Jaguar E-Types that were […]
We welcomed a new arrival today in the form of our beautiful 1954 MG TF. Just a few small issues to address so we are not expecting to have her in our workshops for too long. Issues: relatively large oil patches underneath, a faint smell of fuel lingering, the ride seems to be imbalanced at […]
Our good friend Hayley (owner of Halo Entertainment) enjoying the sunshine and celebrations at this year’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone. You may recognise Hayley from our 1951 MGTD Competition photo shoot at Priory Hall.
The brand new flooring is now in position and looking lovely.
In our workshops today we have a beautiful 1935 Railton. Source: Wikipedia History The company was started by Noel Macklin who was looking for a new car making venture after he sold his Invicta company in 1933. The name came from Reid Railton, the world speed record car designer, but his input was probably small although he did receive a […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Sam unit in these Smart cars is not just a fuse box but the central control unit for all the cars electrical systems. When these units fail it can be a very costly repair. Usually your only solution is to take your car to Mercedes and get them to supply and fit a new […]