[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.
The front assembly of our 1967 Jaguar E-Type is really starting to take shape with the wishbones, calipers and discs all now fitted.
With the new screen being made as we speak the frame work has now been built up and fitted into position to ensure all curves and lines meet the areas that it should. And as you can see, we now have the eyes back on the car! The brand new headlights have now been fitted […]
We’ve now completed the work on re-covering our 1949 MGYT dash. With the edging strips already re-chromed and the centre plate fully restored the dash can now be pieced back together.
With the sun shining down in Suffolk today we’ve taken our 1989 Volkswagen T25 Camper outside to continue fitting out the interior. John from Baylham Automotive Solutions paid us his final visit yesterday on the camper so now the electrics are complete, the new sound system is installed and ready to go.
The big day is almost here…the day our 1960 Jensen 541S body preparation is complete and ready for first stage primer. Within the next few days we’ll have the first pictures of the car in primer. As one of 3 prototypes original built and the only one to be built as an original automatic, our […]
Our recently completed 1968 MGBGT paid us little visit today with a couple of ‘niggling’ jobs that needed to be carried out. Here she is sitting outside Bridge Classic Cars HQ.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Wednesday 19th April we took our fully restored 1982 Triumph TR7 to the Orwell Bridge in Ipswich for our latest photo shoot. The Orwell Bridge was a crucial part of this shoot. It was opened to road traffic in December 1982, the very same year that our Triumph TR7 was first registered on the UK roads. […]
We had a very indecisive moment this morning in the Bridge Classic Cars workshops. The big question, should we or should we not replace the front and rear badges. These are the original badges which in itself is lovely but when you have them fitted to an almost new car they really stand out. With […]
We’ve temporarily positioned the entire interior, including the newly covered seat cushions. By doing so we can fully assess what further work may be required to ensure the perfect fit. Once Asa is happy with the overly look and the measurements are spot on we can start with the permanent refit.
The rotten areas of our 1969 MGBGT have now been fully repaired and painted. As the bumper is an original MG part, our brief is to repair this specific bumper or source, repair and re-chrome an original. Buying new in this instance is probably the most cost effective, once you take into account the labour […]
Work is well underway now on building up the bespoke interior. With first fit electrics now in place Asa has been able to shape the side walls and cover them in grey carpet.
The brand new green carpets are now being fitted to our Maserati Merak.
With the newly re-chromed and rebuilt front grille now complete we have been able to loosely refit to the car. This will be tightened once the bonnet section are fitted and secured.
A unique feature on our 1949 MGYT is the invisible cooling blind that is operated by a pulley system beside the radiator. When pulled a blind lifts up in front of the radiator but behind the front grille. It can not be easily seen but it acts as a temperature control feature. The blind itself […]