Having de-greased the engine to inspect for the faults, we have replaced the rocker cover gasket and fuel pump gasket. At the same time we have changes the oil and filter and she now back on the road with no more leaks.
…well not strictly true! As you can see from our recent posts, our 1975 Maserati Merak has been somewhat missing the feel of the road for quite a while now. Due to a visit at the weekend, the workshops are being moved and that means the Maserati has been taken outside for a couple of […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It was a beautiful summer’s day today here in Suffolk, and with temperatures reaching 35′ in some parts of the country we were all welcomed with news of it being the hottest June day in 41 years. And what better way to enjoy the sunshine than to take Daisy out for her ‘completion’ photo shoot […]
On one of the hottest days of the year our newly painted Jensen 541S oil filter housing took no time at all to dry. Along with the steering column sleeve, work on refurbishing the loose components is really picking up pace. The shell should be returning from the paint shop very soon and the parts […]
Some additional pieces of bright-work have been added to the collection over at Wyatt Polishing. No major repair work is required so this collection will just require stripping, chroming and polishing.
When our 1949 MGYT arrived in to us from Cyprus amongst the many components missing or broken was a missing filler fuel neck. Dave has now remade the piece and painted it ready to be refitted.
Tommy has now completed the task of refurbishing and re-painting our 1967 Jaguar E-Type gearbox tunnel. With the engine and gearbox now fitted into the car the tunnel can be re-fitted into position.
To access all of the wiring for the over-drive we have today removed all of the interior from our 1974 Triumph GT6. A job well done as we have now managed to rectify the over-drive issues we were faced with.
The new master cylinder has now been fitted up… …along with the new heater hose pipes.
Whilst on the hunt for evidence of the original UK registration number (prior to it being exported to Cyprus) we have come across a couple of fantastic vintage photos. Although the car was originally Clipper Blue these look to be taken after the colour change but do show the original UK number. PXN 577 Let’s […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Having completed a full restoration at the back end of last year, we welcome back our 1971 Triumph Spitfire for it’s regular check up and service. Along with the full service we have accepted a list of remedial tasks required to be carried out. Fit rubber cones under the bonnet. Secure and hide wires from […]
Work is now underway on the recommissioning of our 19741 Triumph Spitfire. It has been sitting in a garden in Ipswich for many years and as always, the engine is the first department to concentrate our efforts on. Upon close inspection it is evident that the engine is very much seized so this will require […]
In this week we have our gorgeous 1959 Triumph TR3 with a slight oil leak that needs some investigation.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We spent a couple of days this week down in Esher, Surrey for the British Heritage, Classic and Sports Cars Auction hosted by Baron’s. And what a gorgeous couple of days if was, the sun was shining and the turn out was great. As the days get longer and summer creeps around the corner, Baron Classic […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s a bright and early start at Bridge Classic Cars this morning as we load up the lorry ready for the trip to Esher, Surrey for the latest British Heritage, Classic and Sports Cars Auction at Sandown Park Racecourse, hosted by Barons Classic Car Auctioneers. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”12832,12833,12834,12835,12836,12837,12838,12839,12840,12841,12842,12843,12844,12845,12846,12847″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We made good time on the M25 and as […]
Work is now complete on the initial stages of our 1974 Triumph GT6 project. The running issues have been rectified and the stiff steering was down to worn steering column bushes. The bushes also affected the horn which would randomly go off when not expected. We took her on a good run, stopping off at […]
Work is now complete on our 1997 HMC Mk IV so it’s au revoir for now. The 2 new tyres were fitted this morning so off she goes to enjoy the Suffolk summer sun!
The sun was shining today outside Bridge Classic Cars HQ, the perfect weather to showcase both Triumph’s we currently have in.
Here we have the first pictures of our Jensen 541S in prime ready for paint. The original colours have now been approved and the car is ready to be transformed from maroon back to the original factory Pearl Grey with a black roof.
We first saw our stunning 1974 De Tomaso Pantera in February 2017 as an insurance valuation but we welcome her back to the Bridge Classic Cars workshops for a wheel bearing change as well as an oil and filter change. Work will start tomorrow with all of the parts (hopefully) ready and here waiting.
We have just taken delivery of phase 2 of the project, more land Rover Series 1 body panels that need to be worked on.
With the 4 speed gearbox and bell housing fully stripped, cleaned, repaired, powder coated and rebuilt, it is now ready to be married up to the engine and fitted back into our E-Type.
As we wait for news on the repair to our HMC’s wheel, the car is unfortunately now out of action. Here she is outside Bridge Classic Cars enjoying the sunshine. As, what happens a lot at Bridge Classic Cars, our car park has attracted the attention of passers by all day with many happy strollers enjoying […]
Although the handbrake lever is not obviously visible we have decided to go ahead and chrome this piece. We believe the original finish would have been black but as the component is in such good condition and wants very little repair work to carried out we felt that refinishing in chrome would look much more impressive.
The newly re-covered front seats are now in position with the passenger’s seat working as a swivel captain’s chair. We have measured the dining table so that it can fit one of two ways. The reason for this is to cater for single, double and even triple occupancy. Work continues on fitting out that interior. […]
Jaguar E-Type Front Brake Caliper Conversion Upgrades from SNG Barratt These four pot front brake caliper conversion kits are manufactured in England using Ductile Cast Iron or Aerospace grade 7075 aluminium. They are all fitted with OE quality modern British seals and 303 grade stainless steel pistons and pins. The kits fit straight onto the […]
We’ve discovered the cause of the water leak. As you can see, the connection between the thermostat to radiator is suffering from corrosion. This will need to be replaced with new.
We have temporarily refitted the newly refurbished dash so that any adjustments can be made to ensure a snug fit.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With the freshly painted body shell back with us it is time for Tommy to refit the newly refurbished components. Here we have the back suspension cradle all fitted up and look incredible. We shown the newly built cradle on a previous post when we completed the rebuild. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Our curtains and tie backs have arrived from VW Camper Curtains. The full body and front cab is now fully enclosed with thermal and black out curtains throughout.