[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The photo shoot of one of our most popular restorations was held on 23rd May 2018 at the stunning setting of The Ickworth Hotel. A huge thank you to Viv, Faye and the team down at the hotel for welcoming us so warmly on the day. The perfect back drop for one of our most beautiful […]
Tommy has successfully completed the welding repair of our 1996 Jaguar XJR seat. Once finished, he coated the brackets in gloss black ready for Pete to refit.
With the internal build still in progress at the new Bridge Classic Cars HQ and the sun beaming down it was a great opportunity to bring out some of our old friends to enjoy the fresh Woodbridge air. Our 1949 MGYT and 1975 Maserati Merak.
A huge thank you to the guys down at Demand Engineering as we now have a brand new, custom made stainless exhaust system fitted to our 1996 Jaguar XJR Supercharged. The mufflers and tailpipes are yet to be fitted as the rear bumper need to be attached. Once attached we will be able to line up […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Whilst preparing the body for paint we discovered that the car had a large quantity of filler in places (see previous article) This all needed to be removed so we could fully investigate the extent of the work required. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
The ceiling cloth has been removed so that we can make up a brand new one. It is a common issue for the Jaguar XJR ceiling cloth to drop as a result of the adhesive that was originally used not functioning as it should. A new ceiling cloth is being produced as we speak and […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Tucked away, not too far away from our Ipswich workshops, is our gorgeous 1928 Hillman 14. As you can, the car is very well looked after but unfortunately, to the owner’s own admittance, she is not used half as much as she should be but it may be time to find a new home. In with […]
Today, we were greeted with the beautiful, raw tones of our 1992 Porsche 911 Carrera 4. A classic that appeals to everyone, our Porsche is in our workshops today for the annual MOT. We’ll also need to look into a slight oil leak that has developed. This will be a future project and one that will […]
We see the return of our 1981 Triumph Tr7 today. A small stone chip on the bonnet needs address. Unfortunately the entire front panel will need to be re-painted in Persian Aqua to blend in the tones.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s official, our 1966 Jaguar E-Type is now fully UK registered. The V5 has arrived and the new UK registration has been issued LKE354E. She left us for the states in 1967 and remained property of the USA up until recently. Welcome home!! With the new plates fitted up she’s ready to get back out on […]
That’s right…the lights, sirens and beacons are all up and running and working just like they did in the 70’s. Our very unique 1976 German Red Cross ambulance is now ready to leave our workshops and enjoy some summer outings across Suffolk. The running and power drain issues were due to a blown fuse caused by […]
Behind the scenes of today’s shoot. We were lucky enough to have unlimited access to one of the most beautiful locations in Suffolk. The Ickworth Hotel is a luxury family friendly hotel nestled in 1800 acres of Suffolk National Trust parkland; the perfect venue for family holidays, weddings, celebrations, cycling bikes, strolling on foot or clambering up […]
Leaving Germany yesterday was our latest ‘soon to arrive’ additon to the Bridge Classic Cars restoration family, a 1960 Jensen 541R. It is the last 541R that to be built by Jensen Motors (#493) and is in need of a little TLC. Upon arrival to the office this morning we were all greeted by one very […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Andy has been busy stripping back the rear suspension components. He’s blasted each individual unit and prepared ready for paint. Once back from the paint shop the rear suspension can be rebuilt ready for the imminent return of the painted body.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”19779,19780,19781,19782,19783,19784,19785,19786,19787,19788,19789,19790″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Original documentation from the Jensen Car Company to confirm our 1960 Jensen 541S was indeed one of the prototypes. ‘Congratulations on your acquisition. Your car was one of the three experimental chassis built to prove the 541S, and they were numbered JM/EXP, JM/EXP/101 and JM/EXP/102. Only EXP/101 had the automatic gearbox. There are a few […]
As you can see from the images below, we have had to remove a large quantity of filler from our 1965 Amphicar. At some stage in it’s previous life someone had applied filler excessively which is not ideal and in order to carry out the repair and preparation work correctly we will look to remove […]
We are now making fantastic progress on our 1960 Jensen 541S as we fit up the exterior parts. The windows are now back in to position. The badges are on and the bonnet vent is also in place. The bonnet vent is original and is in fantastic condition. During the detailing process at the end […]
The bonnets open on our 1967 Jaguar E-Type 2+2 stunner so I thought I’d capture a couple of shots of the incredible engine bay.
The beacon and red cross lamp is now installed and working. We are just waiting on parts to arrive from Germany before we fit the Bosch Sirens.
We are nearing completion of our 1983 Ford Capri restoration. It’s been a while since she’s been outside so with the sun shining brightly over our workshops we thought it would be a great opportunity to get her out. As much as the wheels were in fantastic condition already, the guys down at Wheelworx in […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are now in the process of refitting and wiring up the original red cross front light to the roof of the ambulance and an original blue beacon has also been sourced and will also be mounted up too. The areas will be cleaned up prior to the parts being refitted. In order to fit […]
Our brief is relatively straight forward on this one. Our 1976 Volkswagen T2 has arrived in to our workshops to reinstate some of the original features. The beacon, red cross light and sirens have been removed right back to the source so we are looking to rewire the cabin and refit the accessories to bring […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In today we have our 2005 Smart Roadster Brabus. According to the owner this fantastic little rear engined sportscar is a little noisy in the cabin so he has asked us to fit more sound deadening where possible. Where managed to get in behind the seats and underneath the roof compartment in the boot which […]
Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Ortsverein Laufenburg. In our workshops today we have a beautiful 1976 VW T2 camper with some power related issues. Although brand new, the battery seems to be losing charge on a regular basis which has now resulted in the vehicle being completely powerless. This has resulted in one of the main fuses being […]
One day in to the fit up of the brand new V12 wiring loom from Autosparks and it’s been a really successful day. The majority of the loom is now in. The boot area and centre are complete and the engine wiring is in position but just need finishing. We are a couple of looms short […]
Although our current gel coated steering was in better than average condition we needed to look at freshening it up so that it did not stand out against the rest of the car once the restoration was complete. This task proved very difficult as there are very few companies that are able to offer the […]
Our 1974 De Tomaso Pantera has returned to our workshops to get her ready for the summer ahead. She’s now sitting on a set of brand new tyres. The air filter, spark plugs and oils have all been changed so she’s good to go once more!!
The new floors are now shaped and cut for our 1960 Jensen 541S.
We’ve found a few more Jensen and Jaguar bits to go to chrome. A couple of weeks with Tony and the guys at Wyatt Polishing in Thetford and we’ll have them looking as good as new.
This afternoon, we’ve tested the fit of our hood frame once again. The frame came with the car when it arrived to us from California but it was not fitted. We carried out a dry fit during the strip out process and it fitted nicely which reassured us to continue with the work. Now that […]