Projects

Classic car technician Brian has been busy working on our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4. After a lot of work went into stripping the interior of this rare classic, things continue to progress in its restoration journey in the Bridge Classic…

Classic car technician Jonn has continued his work on our 1970 Lotus Europa in preparation for it to be won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions very soon. After working out where he was going to route the choke cable and…

Work on the interior of our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 has continued as Brian and Lydia have made new boards for the kick panels, as well as removing the seat frames and the old covers from the dash top panels…

It’s one of the most popular and practical classics out there! Beloved by generations of petrolheads and casual admirers at large, it is of course the Morris Traveller. Bridge Classic Cars Competitions wants to put you in the drivers seat…

Our 1905 Riley 9HP has been with a friend of Bridge Classic Cars, Darin, from Ashbocking Joinery. While our one-off car is with Darin, he has been starting the first phase in the process of mounting the front body and…

Our 1970 Lotus Europa has been in the hands of classic car technician Jonn. He drilled and fitted a new washer jet. Jonn then drilled out the panel in the offside front arch and routed the new washer pipe through…

Interior trimmer Lydia has been making a new seat cover for our 1967 Suzuki TR 250. Before making the seat cover properly from Alcantara, Lydia made a mockup to ensure her idea would work. She used a piece of scrap…

Classic car technician James has been working on our 1972 Ford Transit Tipper. Since leaving the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop, it is now in the main workshop where the next phase of its restoration will take place. James repaired the…

Classic car technician Brian has continued his work on the interior of our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4. He removed the covers and cleaned the old glue off the door pockets before removing the old leather from the rear side cappings….

Workshop manager John has been looking after our 1970 Lotus Europa. He has been rewiring the fuel pump to work off a relay as well as rewiring other relays and tidying up the wiring. This stunning classic car will soon…

Classic car technician Jonn and workshop manager John have been working on our 1987 Mercedes 500SL. They have been reassembling the subframe before refitting it to the car. They then moved on to connect and secure the steering.

Classic car technician Alan has been prepping a range of parts from our 1964 Amphicar 770 to be painted DTM black. Once they were prepared, they went into the paint booth for Alan to apply the paint.

Towards the end of 2022, our 1991 Maserati Bi-Turbo Spyder E was won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions by Nick Fiore. We recently heard from Nick, who got back in touch with us with a short update on the car….

Our 1951 Austin Devon PickUp has left the Bridge Classic Cars workshop to head to the sandblasters. Once sandblasting has been completed, the workshop team will be able to assess the vehicle and decide the next course of action to…

This morning was the live draw of our 1953 Land Rover Series 1, when Colin Murray was randomly selected as the lucky winner, with ticket number 2158. Our Land Rover will soon be heading off to its new home in…

The Ford Escort RS Turbo holds a special place in the hearts of petrolheads, especially those who grew up during the 1980s and 1990s. This compact yet powerful hatchback combined the practicality of a family car with the sportiness of…

Stephanie Penn was the lucky winner of our 1958 Austin Healey ‘Frogeye’ Sprite. This wasn’t her first experience with a Frogeye though as her husband had one when they first met. They ended up running away together with the car…

Classic car technician Steve has been looking at another competition car in the form of our 1996 MGR R V8. He replaced the exhaust heat shields and fitted new number plate light holders and lenses.

Classic car technician Jonn has been working on our 1965 Morris Traveller 1000, getting it ready to go live on Bridge Classic Cars Competitions very soon. Jonn stripped the air intake pipe and fitted a new one in the cabin….

Classic car technician James has been working on the engine of our 1954 Bristol 405. The carburettors and refurbished/correct air filters arrived back at the workshop and were fitted to the engine. The three mounting brackets were cleaned thoroughly, and…

Our Ford Transit Tipper MKII has continued its stay in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop. It has been with technician Chris who has been applying polyfan to the doors. After he had finished working on the doors, the cab of…

Our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mark 1 has been in the hands of classic car technician Steve. Steve soldered the original ignition advance control cable end to the new inner cable as the original was broken and we were unable…

Classic car technician Brian has been continuing his work on the interior of our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4. He has made several repairs such as the front window surround panels and the front side window surround panels. Brian also made…

We recently welcomed a 1967 Suzuki TR250 into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Known for its rugged design and impressive performance, the Suzuki TR250 has all the power and torque you need for a successful race. The owner of this…

We have recently welcomed two new arrivals into our secure hangar at Bentwaters Parks, a 1968 Triumph Spitfire and a 1963 Triumph TR4. These classics will be with us for a while until the Spitfire is ready to be recommissioned…

Our 1969 Audi 70L has been kept safe and sound at our secure storage hangar for a little while. During its time with us, we couldn’t help but take a few photos of this very special car. It will likely…

Entry is now open for our iconic 1991 Ford Escort RS Turbo! Our 1991 Ford Escort RS Turbo – a vehicle that defined performance for a generation of petrolheads, is now ready to be won. Why is the 1991 Ford…

When restoring classic cars, it’s not unusual for our team of technicians to find some random items that have made their way into the vehicles over the years. However, from time to time, something a bit special catches their eye….

More progress has been made on our 1976 Triumph Spitfire. Classic car technician Rob fitted the left-hand rear wing and modified the rear wing door gap to give the correct clearance. The right-hand door gaps were achieved by cutting away…

Classic car technician Alan has been polishing our 1964 Amphicar 770 and preparing the engine bay for raptor to be applied. Once his prep work was complete, Alan applied raptor and the engine bay is looking great. It is exciting…