Projects

This Just In – Our 1968 Triumph Spitfire has arrived at our workshop

After being safely hold up at our storage facility for the last few months, this 1968 Triumph Spitfire has patiently been waiting its turn at our Pettsitree HQ. This 60s British roadster will be handed over to our technician Steve…

A modern classic to blow your doors off! Our 1992 Rover Italian Job Mini is now live

The Bridge Classic Cars Competitions team have got something to ‘blow your doors off’! In the early 1990’s to celebrate the cult classic 1969 film, The Italian Job, the Longbridge company began a small, limited edition run of cars to…

Painting And Fabricating

Parts of our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 have been in the paint shop with technician Mauro where he has been painting them black. While Mauro was doing this, Clinton was fabricating new parts and repairing the driver’s side front sill.

More Modifications

Christian has continued making modifications to our 1975 Jensen Interceptor Mk3. He has modified the top of the door panel to get the panel gap, and he has also modified the cast front side lights to fit the valance nicely….

Repairs

Jonn has been doing some work on our 1989 Ford Fiesta XR2 in preparation for it to be won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions very soon. He stripped the boot before manufacturing a mounting bracket for the rear washer bottle….

New Roof Panel

The old roof panel on our 1972 Morgan 4/4 was badly damaged and beyond repair. The hood was also very tight, making it hard to put up, especially on your own. Lydia inserted a new panel and added an inch…

Carburettors, Manifold And Brakes

The manifold has been fitted to our 1955 MG TF 1500, along with the carbs and fuel lines. James also checked the brakes. They were stripped, cleaned and checked – the friction material is good, the rear hub seals are…

Nice And Clean

Mauro has been polishing our 1992 Toyota MR2 and, as you can see from the photos below, it’s looking fantastic!

Inspecting Another Competition Car

Our 1992 Rover ‘Italian Job’ Mini has been in the hands of technician Jonn as he has begun his initial inspection of the car. Once he is happy, the car will be able to go live on the Bridge Classic…

Pre Delivery Inspection

Our 1992 Mercedes SL300 has undergone its pre-delivery inspection with technician Jonn and is now on its way to its new owner who was lucky enough to win it through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.

Craig’s New Modern Classic – 2007 BMW E93 335i

As much as we love classic cars, sometimes, a more modern car comes into the workshop and we can’t help but admire it. The memories it brings, the stories it tells, the way it makes you feel! Recently, Bridge Classic…

A Modern Morgan

We recently welcomed our 2011 Morgan 4/4 into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. As much as we love a classic Morgan, this modern take is certainly a fantastic nod to the older versions. With just over 1000 miles on the…

An 80s Vauxhall Arrives

Our 1988 Vauxhall Belmont has recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Once it has been looked at by the workshop team, a plan for its future can be created.

Time For Paint

As the restoration of our 1905 Riley 9HP is moving into its final stages, the time has come for it to be painted. For this to happen, Tony and Gordon took the car to Joby Carter in Berkshire. This is…

Transit Engine

The newly remanufactured 2-litre Pinto engine is being fitted in our Ford Transit MKII Tipper.

Check Up For Our Van

The Bridge Classic Cars van – our 2005 Mercedes Vito has been having a check-up with technician Jonn. He stripped, cleaned, and adjusted the handbrake. He then de-rusted all of the brake discs The tyres were checked and inflated and…

Austin Devon Bonnet

Lydia has continued her work stripping down the bonnet of our 1951 Austin Devon Pickup. Despite her hard work, there are still some areas that she cannot reach. As a result, Chris is removing the struts so Lydia can get…

First Assessment

Before our 1982 Bedford HA Van goes live on Bridge Classic Cars Competitions, Jonn has been inspecting it. He attended to the throttle not being connected. He found that the linkage was actually a mechanical one and had fallen off…

MG TF1500 Engine

The engine of our 1955 MG TF 1500 has been returned from refurbishing. Once it was back in the workshop, technician James started by refitting and cleaning the gearbox, then putting the assembly back just to the car. Once this…

The Rebuild Continues

Classic car technician Rob has continued making good progress putting our 1976 Triumph Spitfire back together. He has now fit the left-hand door, the windscreen chrome insert, and the door weather strips and top cappings. Rob also painted the brake…

Modifications

Fabricator Chris has been working on our 1975 Jensen Interceptor. He has been fitting up and modifying the front bumper brackets, as well as drilling and welding on the mount holes.  Chris also modified the door to suit the panel…

A Spitfire Arrives

We recently welcomed our 1979 Triumph Spitfire into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Very soon after its arrival, classic car technician Neil serviced the car and a plan is now being created for its future as a competition car.

Final Checks and Adjustments

Over the last few days, the workshop team have been completing the finishing touches on our 1959 Jensen 541R. They have fitted a modern but classic-looking radio with DAB and speakers, road tested and obtained all of the details to…

Even More Progress

Our very special 1905 Riley 9HP continues to make fantastic progress. Lydia has been finishing the buttoned back for the Riley seat. This was particularly challenging, as the original seat was made from a soft oiled cloth, but she was…

Headlights And Wheels

Our 1993 Bentley Turbo R has been in the care of technician Neil. He refitted the headlight covers before jacking the car up and placing it on axle stands so that the wheels could be removed for refurbishment.

Just gone live but you’re going to want to be quick! Our 1989 Ford Fiesta XR2

The Ford Fiesta XR2 represents an important part of many early petrolheads stories – Those first forays into making their cars truly unique and stand out from the crowd in the battle of who would be king of the car…

More Progress

Our 1976 Triumph Spitfire has continued to make progress through the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Rob has fitted the vinyl trim around the screen frame and fitted the windscreen and top capping. He then fitted the lower steering column and…

Bench Seat Back

Yesterday, Lydia was preparing the seat backrest that Darin, from Ashbocking Joinery has kindly made for us. This involved replacing the springs back to their original position and hand sewing them into place. Next came various layers of cotton and…

Welding

Technician Chris has been busy with his work on our 1951 Austin Devon Pickup. He welded a repaired panel as well as fabricated the floor sections for this classic vehicle.

A New Arrival

We have recently welcomed our 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Berkeley into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Since its arrival, technician Neil has been completing some repairs as well as looking at the brakes and the exhaust. He also investigated an…