Pete has carried out some necessary welding repairs on our 1975 VW Beetle 1303 to restore structural integrity. A reported wheel wobble during a road test was traced to an incorrectly adjusted nearside wheel bearing, which was adjusted and secured. All repairs were completed, and undercoating was reapplied for protection. The driver’s seat was removed […]
Jonn began his appraisal of our 1994 Rover Mini Cooper by charging the battery and conducting a walk-around inspection of the vehicle. The car was then placed on a ramp to continue the assessment. All grease points were lubricated, and the tyres were checked and inflated as needed. The rear brakes were stripped, cleaned, and […]
We’ve welcomed another pair of classics to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop here at our Suffolk HQ in the form of a stunning 1968 Daimler 250 V8 and a 1978 Mercedes 350SL. Both of these classics will be beginning their journey with the team, checking over every square inch before any work takes place.
Ben has been working on our 1973 Ferrari Dino, focusing on cleaning up the backs of the tail lights, masking them, and applying fresh paint. The inner fenders were covered in thick underseal paint, which had begun to chip and flake. He removed the loose paint and blended the affected areas into the fibreglass for […]
John has fitted the customer-supplied bulkhead trim to our 1964 Mercedes 230SL. He has also replaced the headlight bulbs.
Jonn removed the distributor from our 1969 Daimler 250 V8 so he could fit new points and a condenser. As not all of the required parts were available, a wire was made to connect the condenser to the first set of points and then to the second set. Upon checking continuity, a short to earth […]
Lydia has completed the door cards on our 1976 Jensen Interceptor. They are now finished in fresh red leather with matching topstitching. The updated panels give a refined and polished look to the interior.
A full service was carried out on the Bridge Classic Cars Mercedes Vito, including the replacement of air, fuel, and oil filters, along with fresh oil. A thorough inspection identified a few immediate issues: a section of welding was required on an outrigger, and the rear brake pads needed replacing. These pads were subsequently fitted, […]
The final bits of our 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser have now been painted by Chris. Once the car goes back together very soon, it is going to look incredible and I’m very much looking forward to seeing the final result.
The remaining panels from our 1951 Austin Devon have been in highbuild primer. The inside and front bulkhead has been done in satin black and it is now very close to getting its original green colour back on.
Rob has been stripping our 1975 MGB GT V8 in preparation for its full restoration. He stripped the engine down too in order to check the condition of all of the components. The cylinder heads were also stripped and the block and heads were cleaned ready for painting.
Chris continued fitting up our 1960 Jensen 541R for final panel levelling and gapping. Chrome work was installed, and all panels were completed in preparation for the polyfan application. Any exposed bare metal areas were coated with epoxy.
Jonn continued his work on the heater and loom placement on our 1987 Mercedes 500SL, as their positioning dictated the arrangement of all other components. The heater unit was stripped down and repositioned as far back as possible before being reassembled and secured. Its placement was checked against another SL scuttle measurements to ensure correct […]
Jonn fitted a new offside rear axle strap to our 1972 MGB GT before mounting a new servo to its bracket. The bracket required modification to achieve a proper fit. Once adjusted, the servo was installed and secured. While working, a speaker in the nearside footwell was found hanging down, having broken off its bracket. […]
Steve has cleaned up the engine under tray, the coolant bottle, throttle bodies, and gasket surfaces of our 1999 Vauxhall Omega. He then reassembled the inlet manifold and fitted new gaskets to the throttle bodies.
Adam has been continuing his work on our 1980 MG Midget. He has now completed the final filler work and applied a guide coat to the car. He has also removed the soft top and doors.
Jonn prepared the gearbox of our 1975 Volkswagen Beetle 1303 for refitting. A new thrust bearing was installed, and the input shaft was lubricated. The gearbox was lifted into position, with new mounts fitted and secured. The starter and wiring were refitted, along with the reverse light wiring. Driveshafts were secured before moving the engine […]
Our 1964 Mercedes Benz 230SL ‘Pagoda’ has been loaded up into our enclosed trailer to make its way home from our restoration workshops and Suffolk HQ. The car, which has been with us for quite some time, has been carefully and meticulously cared for by our team to get this beautiful 1960’s GT car back […]
Apart from a few small bits and pieces, all work is now completed on our stunning 1960 Austin Healey 3000 here at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ. With that, myself and Craig fired up the iconic sports car and got it loaded into the Classic Lounge awaiting its next appointment in front of the […]
Our restoration workshops here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ have welcomed a new arrival this morning with this stunning 1968 Austin Mini Cooper S Mk2. This pint sized, proto-hot hatch will be headed into our workshops very soon for the team to assess and inspect but it is an absolute stunner!
The Bridge Classic Cars workshop have just received a new member of the stable in the shape of our 1997 Aston Martin DB7. The car will be looked at and assessed by our restoration technicians to compile a list of woks needed to be completed to get the car back to its former glory.
Our paint and body team have been really busy lately with several projects coming in and out of the paint department here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ. One of them, is our 1980 MG Midget. Our technician Adam has been heading up the work on this little pint-sized sports car with the bodywork sanded […]
The team have been hard at work to get our 2002 Ford Thunderbird back on the road, with a series of jobs needed to get the car ready for the UK roads. First up, our technician Jon, has been fitting up the new rear fog and reverse lights into the bumper of the retro-styled convertible […]
Molly and Rob are joined in the Classic Lounge by our friend, entrepreneur and Bridge Classic Cars Member Scott Russell, to chat about one of the most British of institutions – Land Rover. To coincide with the launch of our latest Land Rover Defender competition. Land Rover, a marque which has been part of the […]
Jonn has started to fit new ignition parts to our 1969 Daimler 250 V8. He removed the spark plugs, cleaned and regap for contact breaker ignition type. He also fitted new spark plug extensions.
One of our new technicians, Ben has been busy cleaning and polishing various parts of our Ferrari Dino ready for reassembly.
Steve has removed the throttle bodies, inlet manifold and injector housing unit to access the heat exchange between the cylinder banks in our 1999 Vauxhall Omega.
The spare wheel carrier has been fitted to our 1956 Jensen 541, by technician Pete, using new mounting hardware. Following this, the chrome plaques for both door shuts were carefully positioned, marked out, drilled, and riveted into place, ensuring alignment and consistency between the passenger and driver doors.
The remote brake servo was removed from the engine bay of our 1972 MGB GT for inspection. Upon stripping the unit to investigate why it had been bypassed, fluid was discovered inside the servo, along with a broken spring lying loose within the housing.
The doors of our 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser have now been painted and various parts of the interior have been cleaned in preparation for reassembly.