Lydia has been stripping the seats of our 1960 Jensen 541R ready for new covers once the fabric has been chosen.
James has stripped the front suspension and hub parts of our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 ready for painting. Some of the bolts and pins were seized and had to be drilled out to release them. Once the parts are prepped and cleaned, new bushes and bearings can be fitted ready for reassembly.
The thermostat on our 1955 MG TF 1500 has been fitted, the carburettors adjusted and a new front bumper has been replaced on the car. It has been road tested and final adjustments completed along with a clean ready for collection.
Tony has collected the body of our 1955 Astin Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe after its trip to the sandblasters. Now that it is back at the workshop, work will continue on the restoration of this rare classic.
Our 1975 Cobra Project has been in the fabrication bay with Christian. Chris has been working out the seat position and making a drill jig for the seat rails. He then cut and welded in the box section for seat placement before cutting out the hoop positions and test-fitting them. He then cut them down […]
The two Chris’ have been working on our 1963 Bentley S3 Continental recently. The valance has been repaired and the body has begun the process of panel leveling in preparation for paint.
Workshop Manager John has been fitting up the doors of our 1987 Mercedes 500SL.
Our 2022 Bridge C Type Replica has been spending some time in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop as Alan has been prepping the car before painting it in its new green colour. As well as the main body of the car, Alan also painted the doors, boot lid, and other small parts.
Our 1964 Amphicar 770 is now complete! It’s great to see this stunning classic in its fully restored state. Before going home to its owner, it will spend some time in our secure storage facility.
Now that our 1976 Leyland Mini Clubman 1100 has been won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions, Jonn has been conducting one last inspection and making some repairs before it is delivered to its new owner. Here are Jonn’s findings: Finish inspection. Strip offside front suspension and remove hub complete. Strip and remove top ball joint, […]
The paint team here at Bridge Classic Cars have been hard at work getting our 2022 C-Type Replica into paint. The team have meticulously prepared the body and primer to get to the stage of laying down the first shades of pale green across the iconic silhouette of the car. Dozens, if not hundreds, of […]
Christian modified the sill step of our 1975 Jensen Interceptor Mk3. He also cleaned the car out and sprayed it ready for storage.
We’ve welcomed a new arrival to our Pettistree HQ recently in the shape of our 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider Series 3. This low slung, Italian icon will be thoroughly inspected by the workshop before becoming a future competition car.
One of our storage cars, a 1968 Triumph Spitfire was looked at by technician Steve recently. He cleaned the washer bottle as the pump was blocked and the hand brake had a broken pivot. Steve also noted that the rear shoes were wearing thin.
Classic car technician Neil has been servicing our 1979 Triumph Spitfire in preparation for it to eventually be won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
Our 1956 Jensen 541 has made a lot of progress recently. Paul has finished the dash mounts and has started work on the wiring. After fitting the loom, he began work wiring some of the electrical components into it. The headlining has been fitted on our 541 too. Lydia made it from a cream vinyl […]
Our 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Berkeley has been in the care of technician Neil. He has been investigating why the lights of this rare classic aren’t working.
Alan has been adding colour to the wheel arches of our 1976 Triumph Spitfire after it had raptor applied. As well as the arches, the last few small components were painted too along with the headlight bowls and bonnet corners. Alan then flatted and polished both sides of the bonnet. Technician Rob has also been […]
Here is a full run down on the works carried out recently on our Ford Transit Mk2. Tony has collected a new/old stock prop shaft whilst on his travels and it is now safely back with us here at Bridge Classic Cars HQ. Mauro has been working on some of the smaller components to get […]
The beloved panel van formed a core moment in the automotive lives of so many. Maybe it was your first role of responsibility at work or it was an early runaround filled with friends and laughter, either way it was always there but have become a seldom sight in the UK classic car scene. Just […]
…and it’s a beauty! Our 1000 mile 2011 Morgan 4/4 is now safely tucked away at our new storage facilities. As well as a larger space for car storage we now have a room dedicated to the storage of motorcycles. Our secure location is based in the heart of the Suffolk countryside but transport to […]
Probably to most people, this wouldn’t be considered the garage of dreams but to me, this is the start of exactly that. At the age of 17 I passed my test, in just under 4 weeks. I had booked my theory for my birthday itself and then went on to book my practical for the […]
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 to begin his work on getting the car back on the road. Make sure to […]
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 pay homage to the Peter Collinson film. Featuring unique and special graphics packs, adorning this […]
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.
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. He then cut out the quarter panel grille holes to fit correctly, marked out where […]
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. This was riveted together and then riveted in place in the boot. Jonn then cut […]
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 onto the depth, making it much easier to put onto the hood frame now.
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 dry and no leaks were found from any of the wheel cylinders. An underside checkover […]
Mauro has been polishing our 1992 Toyota MR2 and, as you can see from the photos below, it’s looking fantastic!