Chris has been painting various engine components from our 1975 MGB GT V8.
Chris has been continuing his work on our 1960 Jensen 541R. Recently, he has applied a guide coat and rubbed the car down. As he continues to prep the car for paint, it’s getting more and more exciting to see the progress being made.
Jonn has completed the pre-delivery inspections on our two most recently won competition cars, our 2013 Land Rover Defender 110 and our 1972 MGB GT. Land Rover Defender The negative battery terminal was tightened, though it would not move in either direction. It was secured further by hammering down the terminal, ensuring a tight fit. […]
Lydia has begun work on making the backs of the rear seats of our 1976 Jensen Interceptor.
As with all of our competition cars which come through the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, our technician Jon fills them with our fuel from our sustainable fuel partner, P1 Fuels as part of our company wide sustainability drive. After this, Jon will PDI the car ready for delivery to its lucky new owner.
This morning we welcomed a new arrival to the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop here at our Pettistree site, a 1978 MGB Roadster with a twist… it has a V8 fitted. The team here will take a look through the car while completing all works.
Jon has been busy working on the 1987 Mercedes 500SL, in this phase of work he has been working at the rear of the car. Stripping down the rear hubs, inspecting and preparing them for the next stage of restoration. ”Strip hubs. Remove all items and remove hub flange and wheel bearing. Wire wheel hub […]
Our trim shop here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop have been busy at work beginning the process of getting the cabin of the 70’s GT car back into top form. This time, Lydia has careful taken apart the original panels to remake them in glorious red leather.
The wheels for our 1956 Jensen 541 have been taken over to one of our trusted suppliers, Wheelhouse, to be refinished as part of the cars restoration journey.
Our paint shop is one of the busiest departments here at our restoration workshops, it’s also a department where the biggest notable changes happen every day to projects. Like this, our 1980 MG Midget which has been under the skillful care of our body and paint technician Adam. He’s worked on this project from start […]
We’ve been working on a fair amount of Mini’s here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ recently. Everything from Mk1’s all the way through to the Mk7’s of the late 1990’s and early 2000’s. This time, our technician Jon has been working on our 1994 Mini Cooper to go through a list of jobs needed […]
Our restoration workshop is always an eclectic mix of cars, from pre-war race cars to modern off roaders and everything in between. Such as this, a 1968 Daimler 250 V8 which our technicians have been working on at our Suffolk HQ. Here’s what Jon’s been up to: ”Attend to broken bonnet cable. Remove front number […]
This beautiful 1985 Mercedes 500SL has been at our Suffolk HQ for some light recommissioning work, the latest of which is making sure everything underneath is all pointed in the right direction. Our technician Jon has carried out an alignment on the front end of the classic GT roadster. Jon reset the camber to within […]
Our 1970 Fiat 500, which was recently won by Neil, has been given its final check over and a top up of P1 before being loaded into our enclosed trailer and taken across the country to its excited new owner. Our technician Jon handled the last few jobs – torquing the wheels, inflating tyres, tightening […]
Our 1951 Austin Devon is slowly coming together. It’s currently going through the paint shop and will soon look as good as new (probably better!) I’m looking forward to seeing the classic pick up go back together and head back home.
There’s always new cars arriving at our Suffolk HQ but recently we’ve had something different turn up… new technicians! We’ve recently welcomed Adam and Ben into the crew with open arms and our full support as they begin their journeys into the world of classic cars, restorations and having to deal with an intrusive marketing […]
A new arrival to our restoration workshop at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ is my very own 2000 Mazda MX5 Jasper Conran Edition. The car has sat unloved and off the road for a few years but now, I’m on a mission to get the car back out on the streets with the help […]
Rob has begun the assembly process of the V8 from our 1975 MGB GT V8.
To diagnose the issue with the main beam tell-tale light, Jonn removed the dash of our 1994 Rover Mini Cooper and checked the instrument cluster. The bulb itself was fine, and the PCB had continuity across the circuit, but there was no power supply to the bulb. After tracing the wiring, Jonn confirmed the switch […]
The O/S lower window clamp of our Ferrari Dino was heavily corroded and weak, so Clinton fabricated a brand-new replacement. After receiving a couple of coats of paint, the new clamp was fitted to the window following a thorough clean. All the chrome trim, quarter lights, and windows on both doors are now fully fitted […]
Mauro has been taking our 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser through the flat and polish process.
Jonn sorted through the new parts for the rear axle rebuild of our 1987 Mercedes 500SL. Items that had already been removed were cleaned, bagged, and listed. The remaining axle and subframe were stripped in preparation for blasting. Parts intended for reuse were thoroughly cleaned, labelled, and bagged accordingly. The components were then taken for […]
Jonn has been looking at the brakes of our 1972 MGB GT, starting with the removal of the cover from the pedal box master cylinder linkage and the brake master cylinder. A new master cylinder was fitted and secured in place, with a new split pin installed in the clevis pin. A pressure bleeder was […]
Pete has continued his work on our 1993 Jaguar XJS, reinstalling the refurbished AC unit. Once fitted and properly tensioned, it was noted that there was significant rust and moisture inside the unit. As a result, the remaining dryer and pipework were removed for flushing, and a new dryer was installed before regassing. The new […]
John inspected our 1985 Mercedes 500SL, addressing the issues reported by the customer. The cruise control motor was checked to ensure it was operating freely and functioning correctly. The driver’s heated seat was not working, so the switches and wiring were examined. While the switches were in good condition, there was no power reaching them. […]
Pete has been looking at our 1978 Mercedes 350SL. He noted that it had difficulty starting, excessive engine noise, and issues keeping the engine running. The noise suggests possible tappet or small-end wear, but further investigation is needed, potentially requiring a full engine rebuild. A compression test revealed significant pressure fluctuations, with at least three […]
Another cold day filming out Ferrari, I was excited to do the filming of this car as it has been with us in the workshop for a while now so getting to finally take it out was brilliant as it is now ready for competition. The weather wasn’t on our side yet again (this winter […]
For a small classic car restoration workshop based in rural Suffolk, we have had the privilege of restoring and working on some of the automotive world’s most special, most interesting, and extremely rare vehicles. The incredible skill of the workshop team has allowed us to take on so many projects that many might consider beyond […]
Jonn fitted a new seat trim to the driver’s seat of our 2001 Aston Martin DB7. Initially, it was hoped that the trim would secure the seat tipping lever, but this was not the case, so the trim was removed, and the pin for the lever was drilled out. A small screw and washer were […]