In preparation for a full engine rebuild, Greg has been sorting the engine bay area and tidying the wires before removing the engine from the car. The wiring has been labelled up which will make life much easier when it is time to refit the engine. With the engine out, the customer had a choice […]
How often do you get the chance to photograph almost identical MGCs in an award-winning classic car restoration workshop? When the opportunity arose this week, Nick jumped at the chance to do just that.
We recently welcomed two new cars into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Our 1997 Porsche 911 and our 2012 BMW 320. These are on the more modern side of things for us, but they are beautiful cars nonetheless, and we are very excited to see what the future holds.
We were lucky enough to get some photos of two previous restoration projects we completed here at Bridge Classic Cars. Our 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 and our 1973 Triumph TR6 both now live in France and look very much at home!
Our 1978 Mercedes 350SL has now come out of chemical dipping and is looking in much better condition as it prepares to move into the next stage of its restoration. As always, our partners at Prostrip have done a fantastic job and we look forward to the car arriving back at the workshop.
Our 1963 Rover P4 has been making good progress through paint and bodywork. Panel levelling has been completed along with filler work and alignment. The first batch of panels has had polyester primer applied before the body of the car went through the same process as it is being prepped for paint.
Jonn carried out an appraisal and initial work on our 1970 MGC Roadster, beginning with the removal of the nearside steering rack gaiter. On inspection, he found oil inside, which was unexpected given that the vehicle does not have a power-assisted rack. The track rod end and its securing nut were removed, followed by the […]
All parts of our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe have been epoxy primed and raptor painted, coloured and clear coated. This has all been applied to protect parts of the car that won’t be accessible when it is assembled.
Jonn began his work on our 2002 Ford Thunderbird by stripping the front suspension on both sides. The link rods were cut off and removed to facilitate access. He then removed the hubs as complete units. Using bolts, he pressed out the wheel bearing assemblies and proceeded to remove the bottom ball joints. Once these […]
Here is the process of scraping, wire brushing and sanding the underside of our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante so it can be painted. The masking up is also shown. Ben was careful to cover all parts that needed to stay clean. The battery lines and brake lines were removed and taped up. Before Ben […]
Clinton has made great progress on the wire buck of our very special XK120B project.
The engine of our 1975 Volkswagen Beetle had an electrical misfire, so the points, condenser and plug leads were replaced. The car now starts on the button and runs smoothly.
Ben found some further rust and corrosion hidden in the front wheel arches of our DB6 Volante while he was prepping for new rust proofing. This has now been cut away and the metal treated before being welded and having new trim panels made. New vents have been fabricated for the inner wings that have […]
The boot of our 1973 MGB Roadster has been rust treated, filled and primed. It was then repainted in both new colours in preparation to go back onto the car.
Lot’s of new arrivals n the workshops this week, we’ll start with the 1971 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 Coupe which we are now preparing for competition. Jon is busy appraising the vehicle, listing everything that may need doing on the vehicle prior to the photo shoot taking place. We noticed a smell of fuel when […]
The paint on the rear of our 1977 Alfa Romeo 2000 has been repaired, along with a dent being pulled out.
When you win a car from us, we like to make sure you love it a much as possible. When Nick won our 1968 MGC Roadster, he said he would prefer slightly different seats. Before we load it into the trailer, Ben has been fitting the new seats as requested.
Jonn removed the subframe and front suspension from our 1987 Maserati BiTurbo as a complete assembly. He then stripped the components to install new anti-roll bar link rods. Using a crane, he lowered the engine onto the subframe and aligned it with the mounts, securing it in place with the appropriate bolts. With assistance, the […]
Our new classic car technician Greg, has been stripping the engine of our 1967 MGB Roadster. After disconnecting various components, the engine was removed.
A drive out in this Jaguar was such a treat, the automatic gearbox does all the work, and you can relax. We wanted a more modern look for this car, and I’m sure Nick has delivered! You can win this car from the competitions section of our website!
Further work has been done on the boot lid of our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante. This project has really moved on now with the new number plate recess welded in and flushed, the catch section cut out, replaced and welded in with a new captive insert, finally back to factory standard! The vent panels […]
Jonn began work on our 1971 Triumph Herald by priming the fuel system and pump before attempting to start the engine, which started successfully on the first attempt. He allowed the engine to warm up before carrying out a road test, which confirmed that the vehicle appeared to be running well. Upon return, he checked […]
Jonn began preparation work on the engine of our 1987 Maserati BiTurbo, starting with the initial fitting of components and assessing the layout to determine the correct positioning of various parts. He inspected the vehicle to evaluate whether removal of the front subframe would be necessary for the engine installation. Additionally, Jonn refitted the instrument […]
All old paint has been removed from some of the panels on our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe. The panels have also been prepped for epoxy primer.
Jonn carried out preparatory work on our 1968 Lotus Cortina ahead of the new camshaft installation. New cam bearings were fitted to the cylinder head and thoroughly coated with engine assembly lube, a process repeated across all ten bearings. The camshaft installation began with the inlet cam, after which the engine was rotated to position […]
Pete has completed the final sections on the 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante, with the sills now fully trimmed and the wire-to-chassis welds finished. All holes were plugged and smoothed in preparation for the painters. Work also resumed on the boot lid, addressing previous poor repairs by cutting out the rotten areas to replace the […]
On our 1967 MGB Roadster, the ignition barrel was found to be faulty and could not be tightened due to stripped threads. This issue has also led to twisted wiring behind the barrel, which appears to have been caused during the previous installation attempts. Inspection of the vehicle’s underbody revealed that most of the front […]
The doors and sills of our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 have had epoxy primer applied.