[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 […]
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.
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
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.