Thanks to the guys are Aldridge Trimming for providing us with our new Jaguar E-Type interior. Here are the front seats covered and ready to be fitted.
The underside of our 1980 MG Midget bonnet was in need of a little tidying up. Although in generally good condition once the layer of dirt and dust was removed we felt it could benefit from being re-sprayed. With the engine gleaming under our workshop lights it’s nice to have the bonnet above looking just […]
Sounds like a simple task but it is very much the opposite. Our 1967 Jaguar E-Type 2+2 door catch may look the part having been fully refurbished but upon closer inspection you’ll see the small spring is a broken. Typically, this spring is probably the most important aspect of the mechanism and is almost impossible […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Source: Wikipedia The Cadillac Eldorado is a personal luxury car that was manufactured and marketed by Cadillac from 1952 to 2002 over ten generations. Competitors and similar vehicles included the Lincoln Mark series, Buick Riviera, Oldsmobile Toronado and Chrysler’s Imperial Coupe. The Eldorado was at or near the top of the Cadillac line during early […]
Our work is now complete on the 1969 Jensen Interceptor FF front respray. The bonnet and wings were completely stripped back to metal and the areas in need of attention have been fully addressed and preventive measures have been put into place to avoid any future issues. The paint has now been matched and built […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are well on with the preparation of our 1965 Amphicar body ready for the full respray which we have planned for early next year. As the entire body was built from fibre-glass from new it was never perfect to start with but we aim to make it better than the day it was new […]
Coming soon to Bridge Classic Cars – 1959 Jensen 541R
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A couple of small additions to add to the Bentley with some new history plaques to fit but overall, our work is now complete and she’s ready for next week’s auction.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”16635,16636,16637,16638,16639,16640,16641,16642,16643,16644,16645,16646,16647,16648,16649,16650,16651,16652″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
The newly re-chromed rear bumper has now been fitted.
We found a wire under the engine bay that hung lower than the rest so we tidied it up but fitting a rubber covering to hold it in place.
The original Smiths dial was in need of refurbishing so we called in the assistance of Speedograph Of Richfield to help us out with this one. As all of the other dials inside were Bentley dials we hoped that Speedograph Of Richfield could reprint the face to be more in-keeping with the rest of the dials. […]
Due to age some related damage to the front wheel arches of our 1960 Jensen 541S we have been temporarily refitting and removing the panels to make minor adjustments. This process is to help us perfect the fit of the arches but not only are we having to refit the arches prior to paint, we […]
The new plaques have arrived ready to be fitted to our 1949 Bentley Mk VI Special.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The entry of the BSA group into the scooter field was announced by Edward Turner in October 1958. The 250cc model would have a cruising speed of 55 to 60 mph. This superb little scooter has been totally restored and is ready to show or rally. The BSA Sunbeam is a very rare scooter and […]
Work continues this week on our 1949 Bentley Special as we get ready for next week’s Annual Christmas Classic auction, hosted by Barons Auctioneers and being held at Sandown. It starts at 1pm on Tuesday 12th December and our Bentley is set to be one of the star cars on the day. We also have […]
Thanks to Tony and the guys at Wyatt Polishing for doing an amazing job on the aluminium components of our 1949 Bentley Special. The bonnet, fuel tank, side steps and various smaller items have been polished up beautifully and are now being fitted back up.
With less than a week to go until Barons Annual Christmas Classic auction at Sandown Park, Dave and Pete are busy working on 1949 Bentley Special. The aluminium bonnet has been removed for polishing which has given them full access to the engine for a general clean and tidy.
The running issues were due to a blocked air filter on our 1960 BSA Sunbeam scooter. John has now removed the filter, stripped and unblocked. She now runs perfectly and starts first time, every time. Time to put her back together ready for next week’s Annual Christmas Classic auction, hosted by Barons auctioneers, being held […]
Our BSA Sunbeam arrived into our workshops with slight running issue. When running she ran beautifully but it took a spray of easy start to get her going. That’s not ideal when you want to go out for the afternoon! So John is getting to work on diagnosing the issues and getting them resolved ready […]
The major welding work is now complete on our 1965 Amphicar so we are off to the paint shop to have her stripped back and prepared ready for the full re-spray. We are reverting back to the original white exterior and losing any traces of the red. It is our intentions to repaint the blue […]
One of the most appealing characteristics about our 1949 Bentley Special is the originality of her. It would be a huge shame to get carried with this project and create a car that is destined for a showroom. The car has been used and enjoyed and that’s what is so great about it…and we wouldn’t […]
Three late arrivals to the workshops this evening as Karr Solutions completed the long journey down from Scotland. Tackling the wind, rain and snow Ronnie arrived at 6pm to deliver our 1967 Austin A35 van (JOG183E), our 1957 Morris 1000 van (PVA 591) and our 1960 BSA scooter. We love a bit of history with […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Found in the archives of Beverly Hills Car Club sold inventory is our 1965 Amphicar in it’s original colour combination of white with red and white interior. The pictures were taken on 5th November 2015. At this stage we are unsure whether the car left the US in white or whether it was re-sprayed to red […]
We’ve reached the end of another busy day here at Bridge Classic Cars and as I switch the lights off in our workshops I have, sitting in front of me, our stunning 1967 Jaguar E-Type 2+2 Series 1 project. It’s lovely to look back at just how far we’ve come with this car. …and not far […]
We’ve now successfully fitted up our brand new battery tray and regulator to our 1967 Jaguar E-Type. And here we have the brand new horn and coolant relays.
Tommy has now successfully fitted up the engine heat shields. The heat shields run all the way underneath the car from down pipes through lengths of transmission tunnel. There are 4 heat shields in total.
The intricate vacuum system operating the brakes on our 1967 Jaguar E-Type are now complete and fully installed.
As part of the project to improve the overall look of our 1949 Bentley Special we decided to re-colour the wire wheels in a deep red finish. A lot of the racing cars from the era used this colour wheel and we felt that it would really lift the look and styling of the car. […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are taking lots and lots of images whilst stripping down our 1965 Amphicar. It is critical on all restoration projects to take as many pictures as you can as these may come in very useful when rebuilding the car. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”16453,16454,16455,16456,16457,16458,16459,16460,16461,16462,16463,16464,16465,16466,16467,16468,16469″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Due in soon are three new additions to the Bridge Classic Cars family. Currently residing in the north of Scotland, all in the one private garage we have a 1967 Austin A35, 1957 Morris 1000 Van, 1960 BSA. We originally visited to view the 1960 BSA scooter but no way could we resist these cracking […]