Jonn has continued his work on reassembling the rear axle of our 1987 Mercedes 500SL. He has now fitted the hubs and discs as well as fitting the new calipers and new pads. He also made brake pipes and fitted the brackets for these.
Our 1960 Jensen 541R has been fully masked and been in polyfan. A guide coat has been applied to the car, and the polyfan has been rubbed down using 180-grit sandpaper. The vehicle is now ready for its final primer application. Before sending the side trims for chroming, they have been marked out and aligned […]
The engine and gearbox of our very rare 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 are now complete and are ready to go back in the car when the time comes. Chris has applied epoxy primer and painted the inside of the bonnet too. This had to be done now as, when the bonnet frame goes back into […]
The headlamps of our 1968 Morris Minor Traveller were misty on the inside. Steve removed them from the car, washed them out and dried them. They were then refitted to the car and they now look much better.
We have been working on so many competition cars this week so rather than talking about each one individually I thought I’d give you a snapshot on each and every one. We have cars in the paint shop that are almost at the start of our journey with us through to cars on their final […]
Work on the Ford Thunderbird is on the agenda for the Jon and John today. They removed the wheels and measured up the brakes. The rear lights have also been polished and refitted. The boot area has been hoovered out and the battery removed. The boot trims have now been refitted. We’ve refitted a new […]
Jon has been continuing the work on my 500 SL this weekend, reassembling the rear axle. New mounts have been fitted to the differential and new mounts to the sub frame. He’s fitted new bearings to the hubs and support shaft before greasing up and fitting to the arms. New bushes have been wound into […]
One of our former competition cares, our 1958 Austin Healey 100/6 is currently for sale through Bonhams Online. We remember this car very well and we are very pleased to see it is still looking as stunning as ever. There are still a few days left if you want to bid on the car and […]
Jonn has completed the following work on our 2000 BMW Z3: The remote key battery was replaced and tested, functioning correctly. A road test was carried out, revealing a slight vibration when braking, though this improved with continued driving. An initial appraisal was conducted, during which the battery was placed on charge, and the wheels […]
One of our longest running storage cars and from the get-go, one of our most reliable is somewhat puzzling us. Our DB7 has decided to stop running. We put it down to old fuel so we got to work on a resolution but that was not it. If your car is in long term storage […]
The strip down of our 1978 Mercedes 350SL included the removal of various components, ranging from the bumpers to the centre console. The offside door was documented during disassembly, while the nearside door was handled by Steve. Alongside the removal of parts, the window regulator catches, and other door components were thoroughly cleaned. The door […]
Dave has been busy building up the chassis and running gear of our 1954 Jaguar XK120. As you can see from the photos below, it is a big job that involves quite a lot of components (and time!)
A new competition car has arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop – our 2000 BMW Z3. Once it has been assessed by the workshop team, it will be prepared for photographing and filming before eventually being won by a very lucky person.
It’s getting warmer and this shoot for our lotus Cortina was so much fun! I have been looking forward to getting behind the wheel of the Cortina and it was great! The inline 4 engine really does roar and it handles brilliantly I could definitely feel the car channelling its inner race car trying to […]
Our 1973 MGB Roadster has been making great progress through its restoration journey here at Bridge Classic Cars. As a lot has happened since it first arrived, here is a look back at the strip down of this beautiful British classic.
Our very rare 1969 Audi 70 has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop. While it was there, the car was stripped in preparation to be painted.
Various parts of our 1969 Audi 70L have been removed and prepared for re-chroming. This will make a huge difference to the look of the car and it will be great to see it move forward in its restoration journey.
The rear offside brake cylinder of our 1968 Morris Minor Traveller was replaced, along with an oil change, new oil filter, and a new petrol pump. The rear brakes were bled after installing the bleed fitting with two new copper washers. Both rear brake cylinders were treated with copper slip to prevent noise. Additionally, the […]
Jonn test assembled the new roof tent which has now been installed on our Defender. Once it was set up and photographed, he then took the tent down and folded it away. He then fitted the weatherproof cover and secured it.
The roof tent frame was bolted together ready to go on to our Land Rover Defender, followed by the mounting of the roof bars without fully tightening them. The ladder was attached, and the weatherproof cover was fitted. The assembled tent was then lifted onto the roof bars and positioned as required. Measurements were taken […]
The centre dash panel our Land Rover Defender 90 was removed, followed by the inner frame within the dashboard to gain access to the washer jet nut. The old washer jet was taken out and replaced with a new one. The frame and centre dash panel were then refitted. All switches were reconnected, and their […]
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.