Projects

Exhaust Tips

Monty has made exhaust tips for our 1959 Jensen 541R.

Running Gear Strip Down

Last week, James started to strip the running gear down of our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 for refurbishment. The axles have been broken down into component parts ready for blasting/cleaning and then painting, any worn or damaged parts have been…

Uncovering Previous Repairs

Rob has continued the strip down of our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe. As he was doing this, he found some highly questionable previous repairs. I think Rob said it best when he said: “The next time you look…

Priming Our Spitfire

Bridge Classic Cars paint technician Alan has been working on our 1976 Triumph Spitfire. He prepped the polyester primer ready for high-build primer before applying the high-build primer to the doors and boot lid. Alan then masked and primed the…

Devon Restoration

Fabricators Chris and Monty have been continuing their work on our 1951 Austin Devon Pickup. They have repaired the pillars as well as fabricated the left-hand step. Chris also went on to start making the cab corner.

Starting A 119-Year-Old Car

Our 1905 Riley 9HP was originally thought to be just 1 of 3 remaining examples. However, the evidence now suggests that it is, in fact, a 1 of 1 prototype of the first car to have fully removable wheels. This…

The Pursuit of Power – How Alpina Became Synonymous with fast BWM’s

The pursuit of power in the automotive world is not a modern phenomenon. Some say it happened the day after someone bought the second car ever built, and the owner of the first car found out it was faster. For…

Welcome Back – Our 1976 Mini Clubman 1100 Comes Home

Our 1976 Mini Clubman 1100 is on its way back to our Suffolk HQ! Last year, Oscar won our classic Mini but recently offered for us to have the car back due to it not being used as much and…

MR2 Repairs

Jonn has been continuing his work on our 1992 Toyota MR2. He has stripped and fitted a new fuel filter. He has also drained the automatic transmission and removed the sump and filter. These were cleaned before being refitted and…

Looking Great

Now that our 1970 MGB Roadster has come to the end of its stay at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, Nick spent some time taking these stunning pictures of such a great-looking car. As it was a rainy day, Nick…

The Strip Down Begins

Our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 has begun its process of being stripped down by classic car technician Rob. It will be stripped down to a bare chassis, ready for its full restoration to get properly underway.

Repairing A Pillar

Our 1951 Austin Devon Pickup has continued its stay in our fabrication bay with technician Chris. Chris has been repairing the A-pillar as well as working on the nuts which are used for the suspension mount. Our classic Devon will…

A beloved workhorse – Our 1974 Mini 850 Van is ready to be won!

The panel van has been a welcomed workhorse for generations. With its utilitarian practicality, the panel van has done everything from moving house to making memories. Now Bridge Classic Cars wants you to relive and relove those memories with our…

Brakes And Axle Supports

Classic car technician Paul has manufactured brake pipes for our 1956 Jensen 541. After fitting these to the car, he then fabricated axle support straps ready for them to be painted.

Final Stripping of DB2/4

The last sections of our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 have been removed, the radiators and other engine ancillaries, the engine and gearbox removed, then the chassis and bulkhead were completely stripped of suspension, steering and brake components, along with wiring…

Service And Repairs

Jonn has secured a new battery with a clamp in our 1992 Toyota MR2. He went on to refit the plastic under the bonnet trim and fix it in place with four new clips. Jonn then stripped and removed the…

Our Lotus Europa – Delivered

Earlier this week, we delivered our 1970 Lotus Europa to lucky winner Timothy Chapman. Timothy was randomly selected as the winner during the live draw with his ticket number 784. Everyone here at Bridge Classic Cars loved this car and…

Brake Pipes

After completing even more zinc plating on several more components of our Ford Transit MKII Tipper, Steve fitted the brake servo and master cylinder under the bonnet, along with all of the brake pipes.

Run Up And Finish

Our 1970 MGB Roadster is coming to the end of its time here at Bridge Classic Cars. Jonn has been refitting parts to the engine now the engine is fitted. After filling it with oil, he removed the spark plugs…

Wheel Arches

Rob has welded the inner wheel arches back onto the bonnet of our 1976 Triumph Spitfire. He did this before the outside of the bonnet was painted. More parts are being cleaned and blasted before Rob electroplated them.

541 Progress

Paul has been working on our 1956 Jensen 541. He made and fitted the fuel tank before fabricating parts for the driver’s side footwell and welding these in place.

Replacing Wheels

Our 1970 Jaguar E-Type Series 2 recently made a short return to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. It came in to have its wheels replaced as the original wheels had fractured.

Undersealing

Our 2005 Honda S2000 has continued its stay in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop. While in there, Chris has been undersealing the underneath of the car.

More Parts Removed From DB 2/4

The floors and interior of our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 were completely stripped, along with the front end and bonnet. Then the body fixings were removed and the body was carefully taken off for blasting/paint removal.

Cobra Strip And Interior

Classic car technician Mauro has removed the gearbox and fuel line from our 1975 AC Cobra Project. Brian has also been working on the interior of our Cobra. He has been making and working on the glovebox lid and the…

MGB Engine

After the engine of our 1970 MGB Roadster had its engine prepped and painted in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop, classic car technician Jonn reassembled it. He refitted the painted parts and ancillaries and refitted the oil pump with new…

Front Bonnet Flap

As the restoration of our 1959 Jensen 541R is coming toward its end, Rob has fitted new studs into the front grille badges and trim ring. He marked the positions of the new fixing holes and drilled them before bolting…

Springs And Differential

Our 1976 Triumph Spitfire has continued to make good progress at the hands of technician Rob. Rob has built up both front spring/shock absorber assemblies and fitted them to the car. He also fitted the poly bushes to the rear…

A Big Delivery

This morning, we were very excited to see the latest batch of vehicles arrive at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. After Craig and Gordon’s successful day at the Classic Car Auctions Christmas Sale, we welcomed our 1963 Vauxhall Victor, 1989…

The Bridge Defender

Our 2010 Land Rover Defender has officially become part of the Bridge Classic Cars team. Since it has been in the workshop, it has proven itself to be a true workhorse, so we had no choice but to make it…