Lydia has been working on the interior panels of our 1976 Jensen Interceptor.
Finding replacement seat belts for my Defender 90 is trickier than I first thought. Of course, I want and I need them to be legally safe to be fitted in the rear of the car but I didn’t realise just how many options are on the market and how wrong you can be. So I’ve […]
New rear red reflectors were fitted to our 2012 Land Rover Defender 90. The washer jet was removed and replaced, secured by bolting it through the bulkhead. Additionally, the centre dashboard was stripped as part of the work.
A pre-delivery inspection was carried out on our 1960 Austin Healey 3000. All tyres were inflated, and the wheels were secured. The battery was placed on charge, and a new bulb was fitted to the offside rear stop/tail/indicator, which was then tested. The fuel tank was filled with synthetic fuel before taking the vehicle outside […]
The headlining of our 2006 Jaguar XKR was removed due to sagging in the centre. A high-heat adhesive was applied, and the fabric was reattached securely to the board. Once the adhesive had set, the board was refitted into the vehicle, and all trim pieces were reinstalled. The headlights were polished before the masking process […]
The suspension components of our 1969 Audi 70L were prepared and painted, beginning with sandblasting to remove rust from the drums and any other removable parts. Bearing surfaces were carefully masked off to prevent damage. The drums were lightly blasted and then sanded using coarse paper in a cross-hatch pattern to improve bedding for the […]
The engine and gear box of our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 is now back at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and will soon be reunited with the car.
Our 1976 Jensen Interceptor has been rubbed down by hand. Dents have also been rectified and the doors have been lined up with the body.
After welcoming our 2010 Maserati Gran Turismo into the workshop, paintwork has already begun. The rear quarter panel and both bumpers have been primed, masked up and painted.
Another bright and sunny shoot! This mini was a treat to film with. It’s so quirky and fun, Nick manages to portray that with the photos fantastically. Driving this on the country roads was a blast see it live on the competitions page of the website now.
After being collected by Tony, Ben started work on our 1968 Morris Minor Traveller. He has been removing the rust from the underside of the car and putting fresh underseal on. New spark plugs have been fitted and gapped too.
The wiper motor of our 1973 Ferrari Dino was found to not be parking correctly. so Steve removed it and stripped it down. He found that the park switch was dirty. Once it had been cleaned and reassembled, everything worked as it should.
Jonn continued his appraisal of our 2012 Land Rover Defender 90, starting with refitting the front prop slider rubber and greasing both prop shafts. The gearbox and transfer box were checked and topped up as required. The handbrake (trans brake) was adjusted for optimal performance. The wheels were removed to allow for a thorough cleaning […]
Jonn recently removed the boss from the old steering wheel of our 1968 MGC Roadster and fitted it onto the new wheel, ensuring it was properly tightened. The new steering wheel was then installed and securely fastened. A new horn push will be required to complete the installation. Additionally, work on the wing has progressed, […]
Jonn recently inspected an ABS fault on our 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser, beginning with a visual check of all wheel speed sensors to ensure they were properly connected. He then disconnected the front sensors, measured their resistance, and repeated the process for the rear sensors. All sensors registered readings between 0.6 and 1k ohm, indicating […]
Our 1987 Mercedes 500SL has had rust treatment and prevention applied to its underside.
Adam has removed the doors of our 1973 MGB Roadster ready for epoxy primer to be applied.
The best thing about having a couple of Land Rover Defenders in the workshop means you can swap certain parts to make each one even better.
When moving our 1939 Jaguar SS 100, it was noticed the N/S/R brake was binding so we removed the wheel to investigate. Found that the hub nut was very slightly loose and also allowing diff oil to pass so we cleaned off the oil, re-torqued and topped up diff. Both binding brake and oil leak […]
Jonn carried out repairs on the coolant hose of our 1999 Vauxhall Omega. The damaged section of the hose was removed, and a sleeve was placed over copper tubing before securing it with new jubilee clips. The vehicle was jacked up and placed on stands. The track rod ends were freed off, and the steering […]
Jonn has been fixing the water pump on our 1968 MGC Roadster. Once he had done that, Pete was working on repairing the rust on the driver’s wing.
Getting to drive this Aston Martin was brilliant. I think Aston Martin’s are quickly becoming my favourite cars to drive. Filming it felt easy as the beauty and style of the car shines through the camera.
Pete has been working on our 1980 MG Midge. The car has undergone further underside cleaning and brake renewal. Service items for the suspension have been ordered. The braking system is now fully assembled with new front calipers, seals, and pads, while the hubs have been refurbished, and wheel bearings checked and refitted. At the […]
Our 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser is looking stunning now that it has come to the end of its time here at Bridge Classic Cars. For a car that is just as comfortable off the road as it is on, it’s nice to see it clean and shiny before it gets back out into the wild!
The pre-delivery inspections of our 1998 Mini Cooper and our 1979 Ferrari 400 have been completed by Jonn. After tightening the lower clamp bolt and inflating the tyres on our Mini, the wheels were torqued, synthetic fuel was added and a road test was carried. This will soon be with its lucky new owner. Our […]
Jonn continued the repair of the nearside quarter light of our 1968 MGC Roadster by filing out and fitting a new handle mount. Two countersunk screws were cut down to fit and secure the mount, and a 1/4″ bolt was ground down to fit the frame for the pivot. Mastik was applied inside the frame […]
This week, we’ve welcomed a new arrival to our Suffolk HQ – a 1987 Morgan Plus Four. The team here at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop will be inspecting and assessing the car very soon and you never know, you might just win this one!
This Toyota Land Cruiser has been in with us for a while as the team have been getting the car back together following its work in the body and paint shop here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops. One of the pieces the team have been waiting for is the refurbished wheels done by […]