2 Classics Go Home
March 22, 2023
Our 1986 Daimler DS420 and our 1970 Bristol 411 have left the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and are now on their way back to their
Projects
Restoring A Spitfire
March 22, 2023
Another classic car will soon be arriving at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Our 1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500 is coming to us for a full
Just Launched – 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850
March 21, 2023
Our 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 is now live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. After spending time in the Bridge Classic Cars Paint
Rebuilding A Jensen 541R
March 21, 2023
Classic car technician Rob has continued his work on our 1959 Jensen 541R. He has made and fitted the bulkhead heat shields, as well as
Brake Issues
March 21, 2023
One of the issues classic car technician Steve has found with our 1980 Talbot Sunbeam Lotus is that there was no brake fluid going to
Back To Metal
March 21, 2023
Classic car technician Al has been stripping our 1976 Aston Martin AMV8 back to bare metal in preparation for a new coat of paint. After
Our MGB GT Delivered
March 20, 2023
Lucky winner, Michael Bambridge took delivery of his 1968 MGB GT recently. Michael won this beautiful classic car when his ticket number, 2232, was randomly
Brakes And More
March 20, 2023
All of the brakes on our 1970 Jaguar E-Type Series 2 have been bled by classic car technician John. After bleeding the front brakes, John
Working On A Classic MGB
March 20, 2023
Our 1975 MGB GT V8 has been in the hands of classic car technician Steve. He has been fitting new poly bushes to the front
Painting Daimler Parts
March 20, 2023
Classic car technician Mauro has been painting parts of our 1964 Daimler 250 V8 including the front suspension frame. This classic car has been in
Our Audi Winner Gets His Prize
March 16, 2023
On 23rd February 2023, Daniel Ewen was randomly selected as the lucky winner of our 1973 Audi 100 Coupe S. We delivered the Audi to
Original Wheels Refitted
March 16, 2023
When our 1987 Porsche 928 Series 4 arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, it had after-market wheels on it. We have recently refitted original
A Saab 96V4 Returns
March 16, 2023
After being looked after at our secure storage facility, The Hangar, a couple of years ago, our 1973 Saab 96V4 has returned to us. Rather
Work Continues On Our Classic Daimler
March 16, 2023
Classic car technician Scott has been servicing the engine of our 1964 Daimler 250 V8. While doing this, Scott fitted new engine mounts and cleaned
An MGA Arrives
March 15, 2023
A new arrival has entered the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in the form of our 1960 MGA 1600. It usually resides in Spain with its
Competition Cancelled
March 15, 2023
We regret to inform you that due to unforeseen circumstances, our 1977 Honda GL1000 Gold Wing competition has been cancelled. Here’s what you need to
From Ultra Rare To First Of The First
March 15, 2023
We have always known that our 1905 Riley 9HP is a very special vehicle. It was believed to be just 1 of 3 remaining examples
Entry Is Now Open – 1977 Honda GL1000 Gold Wing
March 14, 2023
Our 1977 Honda GL1000 Gold Wing is now live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. Classic motorbikes like this don’t tend to be available
Our BRM Delivered
March 13, 2023
The lucky winner of our 1999 Rover BRM, Neil Owen, has a stronger connection to the car than most. Neil’s late Grandfather was Sir Alfred
Sunbeam Radiator
March 13, 2023
Classic car technician Steve has fitted a new sender unit and boss to our 1980 Talbot Sunbeam Lotus. With the investigation and work still ongoing
The Investigation Begins For Our 1975 MGB GT V8
March 13, 2023
A recent arrival to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop is our 1975 MGB GT V8. It has come to us so our team of classic
Refitting An Engine
March 13, 2023
John has been preparing our 1970 Jaguar E-Type Series 2 for its engine to be reinstalled. A new clutch was fitted and the gearbox and
A Repaired Boot Load Cover
March 13, 2023
The boot load cover on our 1987 Porsche 928 Series 4 was damaged when it arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Classic car technician
The Welding Continues
March 13, 2023
Classic car technician Rob has, once again, been working on our 1960 Jensen 541R. One of the areas he has been focused on is the
The Back Of Our Amphicar
March 13, 2023
Classic car technicians Christian and Monty have been doing more work on our 1964 Amphicar 7-70. They have been completing repairs on the boot lid
More Repairs On Our Beetle
March 13, 2023
Classic car technicians Christian and Monty have been completing more repairs on our 1974 Volkswagen Beetle. This time, they have been focussed on the scuttle
Painting Our Rover 220
March 13, 2023
Once our 1996 Rover 220 Turbo was prepped for its primer, it was moved into the paint booth ready for its new coat of paint.
An MGB GT V8 Arrives
March 10, 2023
A recent arrival to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop is our 1975 MGB GT V8. It has come to us so our team of classic
Behind The Scenes Of Our MGB GT Live Draw
March 10, 2023
Last night we held the live draw of our 1968 MGB GT from The Atelier at Bridge Classic Cars. Live draws are always fun and
Beastie Goes To Its New Home
March 9, 2023
Our 1972 Rover P6 4500S has been delivered to lucky winner, Stephen Price. This one-of-a-kind classic car was won in our live draw held on
2 Classics Go Home
March 22, 2023
Our 1986 Daimler DS420 and our 1970 Bristol 411 have left the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and are now on their way back to their owner in the Netherlands.
Both cars have been completely transformed from how they looked when they first arrived with us and we are very excited to see them be reunited with their owner. The 1970 Bristol 411 was a right-hand drive vehicle before our team of classic car technicians converted it to a left-hand drive. Once converted it was rebuilt and eventually turned into the beautiful classic car you can see in the images below.
The 1986 Daimler DS420 originated in America before being brought to us. Since being in the workshop, its colour has changed from white to blue and various other issues have been resolved to get the car into the condition it leaves us in.
After a lot of time and effort, it is always great to see restored cars leaving the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and being returned to their owners.
We hope our customer enjoys their restored classics and we look forward to seeing them being driven on the roads in the Netherlands.
Restoring A Spitfire
March 22, 2023
Another classic car will soon be arriving at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Our 1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500 is coming to us for a full restoration.
This will be the 4th concours restoration for one of our customers. We will be working closely with them over the coming weeks and months to determine the final specifications of the registration. However, one thing that has already been confirmed is that it will stay as a left-hand drive vehicle. As it will be heading off to France once it leaves us, the current configuration is ideal.
We are looking forward to work beginning on our 1976 Triumph Spitfire very soon and we are sure it will look incredible once the restoration is complete.
Just Launched – 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850
March 21, 2023
Our 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 is now live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website.
After spending time in the Bridge Classic Cars Paint Shop and having a full re-paint, this is one of the best-presented classic minis we have ever had as a competition car.
Tickets are available to buy now so don’t miss your chance to be the new owner of our 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850.
Rebuilding A Jensen 541R
March 21, 2023
Classic car technician Rob has continued his work on our 1959 Jensen 541R. He has made and fitted the bulkhead heat shields, as well as bolting the rear axle and front suspension cross member into place.
The engine of this rare Jensen is now also back with the car. Rob actually came up with an innovative new way of getting the engine back into the car and this is something the whole team will look to implement going forwards.
As we are well-known for some of our restoration work on Jensens 541Rs, it shows that the experience the classic car technicians, like Rob, have is allowing them to come up with new ways of restoring these cars and keeping them on the road for as long as possible.
We will certainly be delving deeper into the new engine fitting process very soon but, for now, it is exciting to see our 1959 Jensen 541R coming back together nicely.
Brake Issues
March 21, 2023
One of the issues classic car technician Steve has found with our 1980 Talbot Sunbeam Lotus is that there was no brake fluid going to the near-side front wheel. After disassembling the brake compensation valve, Steve found that this was caused by the internal piston being fitted the wrong way round at some point in the vehicle’s life.
While working on the brakes, Steve also found that the master cylinder reservoir seals were fitted incorrectly. This meant that the brake fluid was blocked from filling the rear chamber and going to the rear brakes.
Steve continues to work on our 1980 Talbot Sunbeam Lotus and will carry on investigating and resolving the reported issues while we have the car in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.
Back To Metal
March 21, 2023
Classic car technician Al has been stripping our 1976 Aston Martin AMV8 back to bare metal in preparation for a new coat of paint.
After Scott stripped most of the components from this classic Aston Martin, Al continued the prep work until it was just a bare metal shell. Even in this state, you can still see how stunning our AMV8 is but, once it leaves the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop, it will look even better and be one step closer to getting back out on the road with its owner.
Our MGB GT Delivered
March 20, 2023
Lucky winner, Michael Bambridge took delivery of his 1968 MGB GT recently.
Michael won this beautiful classic car when his ticket number, 2232, was randomly chosen during our live draw held on 9th March 2023.
Everyone here at Bridge Classic Cars loves MGBs and this one is no exception. We would like to congratulate Michael again on his win and we hope he enjoys being an MGB owner.
Brakes And More
March 20, 2023
All of the brakes on our 1970 Jaguar E-Type Series 2 have been bled by classic car technician John. After bleeding the front brakes, John reassembled the front suspension. All the brakes were bled as it was noticed that the brake fluid looked high in water content.
John went on to clean and fit new bonnet bushes and pins. He rewired the loom to the bonnet as it was hard-wired to it previously – John had to cut the wires to remove the bonnet. Once the bonnet was refitted, the wiring was completed and connected to the inside of the bonnet and to the new connector plug.
The bonnet ram was cleaned and repainted before John went on to refit the stereo and interior. While doing this, he noticed that the horn and the main beam flash weren’t working. After checking and replacing the fuse, John found some ‘interesting’ wiring behind the dash which had been done prior to coming to us.
Exhaust blow was coming from the downpipes so these were removed, cleaned, and resealed. The thread of 3 studs had gone so these were removed and replaced with nuts and bolts instead. After tightening and testing, everything was working as it should.
Working On A Classic MGB
March 20, 2023
Our 1975 MGB GT V8 has been in the hands of classic car technician Steve. He has been fitting new poly bushes to the front suspension as well as fitting new front bump stops too.
Steve went on fit a new universal joint to the steering column as his work continued on our classic MGB GT V8.
MGBs are very popular with the team here at Bridge Classic Cars and this one is a great-looking classic so we are enjoying having it in the workshop for a little while.
Painting Daimler Parts
March 20, 2023
Classic car technician Mauro has been painting parts of our 1964 Daimler 250 V8 including the front suspension frame.
This classic car has been in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for a few weeks now and work has been ongoing to get it back out on the road after being in storage for several years.
Our Audi Winner Gets His Prize
March 16, 2023
On 23rd February 2023, Daniel Ewen was randomly selected as the lucky winner of our 1973 Audi 100 Coupe S.
We delivered the Audi to Daniel today and we are pleased to see that he was very happy to have this stunning classic car parked up on his driveway.
Daniel’s winning ticket number was 2041 which was drawn live on our Facebook page.
Everyone here at Bridge Classic Cars would like to congratulate Daniel again and we hope he enjoys his very special Audi 100 Coupe S.
Original Wheels Refitted
March 16, 2023
When our 1987 Porsche 928 Series 4 arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, it had after-market wheels on it.
We have recently refitted original wheels back onto our classic Porsche to help it look much closer to how it would have looked when it left the Porsche factory back in 1987,
Our 1987 Porsche 928 Series 4 continues to make good progress and we are looking forward to seeing what the future holds for this beautiful 928.
A Saab 96V4 Returns
March 16, 2023
After being looked after at our secure storage facility, The Hangar, a couple of years ago, our 1973 Saab 96V4 has returned to us.
Rather than going into storage though, this time it is in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop to investigate and resolve some issues that the owner has been experiencing. One of these is that a puddle of clutch fluid was found on its garage floor and pressure has been lost.
Our team of classic car technicians will investigate what might be causing this and look to resolve it ready for this rally car to get back out on the road.
Work Continues On Our Classic Daimler
March 16, 2023
Classic car technician Scott has been servicing the engine of our 1964 Daimler 250 V8. While doing this, Scott fitted new engine mounts and cleaned the old caked-on grease and oil from the engine. He also replaced the brake master cylinder.
Scott moved on to refitting the rear axle. However, while he was building it back up, he noticed that the threads were damaged on the off-side rear half shaft so a new shaft and bearing were ordered.
While waiting for the new shaft to arrive, Scott removed and stripped the front axle. Once the new parts were here, the old half shaft was removed and replaced with the new shaft and bearing.
An MGA Arrives
March 15, 2023
A new arrival has entered the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in the form of our 1960 MGA 1600.
It usually resides in Spain with its owner but has been left with us to recommission. While the recommissioning won’t happen straight away, due to how busy our team of classic car technicians are with our current projects, the car will stay with us until work is complete.
We are very much looking forward to having our MGA in the workshop and we are excited to get work started on it.
Competition Cancelled
March 15, 2023
We regret to inform you that due to unforeseen circumstances, our 1977 Honda GL1000 Gold Wing competition has been cancelled.
Here’s what you need to know:
- Everyone who has purchased tickets for this competition will receive a full refund on Monday 20th March 2023
Or
- If you would prefer, you can receive £10 in competition site credit for each ticket you have purchased
If you have entered the competition, please check your email inbox as you would have received additional information about your refund options.
We would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused by this cancellation and wish to thank you for your ongoing support.
From Ultra Rare To First Of The First
March 15, 2023
We have always known that our 1905 Riley 9HP is a very special vehicle. It was believed to be just 1 of 3 remaining examples since it first arrived in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, however, we have recently learned that it might actually be even rarer and even more special than that!
After being contacted by Geoff Haviland, Chairman of The Riley Cars Heritage Trust, it appears that our Riley 9 is likely to be a prototype for the model that went into production, and was the first automobile to come with removable wheels. If this is the case, then it is a possibility that our Riley is the very first of the first cars to have removable wheels.
The Riley 9HP V-Twin was first released to the public at the 1906 Motor Show and was known as a 1907-season car. However, we have information to say that our Riley dates back to 1905, again, indicating its prototype status. The bench seat of our 9HP also shows its prototype potential as the vehicles that came off the production line had 2 seats instead of the one that ours has.
All signs seem to be pointing to the fact that our 1905 Riley 9HP is something extraordinarily special and helped to lay the foundations of the highly successful run of Riley vehicles that followed.
Entry Is Now Open – 1977 Honda GL1000 Gold Wing
March 14, 2023
Our 1977 Honda GL1000 Gold Wing is now live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website.
Classic motorbikes like this don’t tend to be available for very long so, if you want your chance to be the new owner of our Gold Wing, tickets are available now.
Our BRM Delivered
March 13, 2023
The lucky winner of our 1999 Rover BRM, Neil Owen, has a stronger connection to the car than most.
Neil’s late Grandfather was Sir Alfred Owen who, at the age of 21 became the Chief Executive of The Rubery Owen Group. After being run by his father up until his death, the Rubery Owen empire dominated the light steel industry in Britain for the first half of the twentieth century. Once Sir Alfred took over though, it expanded on a global scale.
In 1952, The Rubery Owen Group (under Alfred’s control) acquired the BRM Formula 1 team. The team was struggling but that was soon to change. Along with the team’s fortunes, the team name was also changed from BRM to the Owen Racing Organisation, however, the cars were still always known as BRMs.
Despite now picking up occasional international victories, Sir Alfred wanted more and even threatened to close the team down for good if success was not achieved. With the introduction of the new BRM P57, driver Graham Hill became the world champion with BRM also taking the constructors championship at the same time.
Sir Alfred Owen continued to sponsor the BRM team until his death in 1975. The team would ultimately come to an end just 2 years later in 1977.
Now Neil Owen is the new owner of our 1999 Rover BRM. It seems a fitting home for this car and is something of a homecoming to the family that kept BRM racing for so many years.
Neil was randomly selected as the winner of our BRM with his ticket number 1890 during the live draw held on 2nd March 2023. Everyone here at Bridge Classic Cars would like to congratulate Neil again on winning the car and we are extremely happy it has gone to someone with such a deep connection to the vehicle.
Sunbeam Radiator
March 13, 2023
Classic car technician Steve has fitted a new sender unit and boss to our 1980 Talbot Sunbeam Lotus.
With the investigation and work still ongoing with this classic car, Steve and the rest of the workshop team will continue working on it until it is driving as it should and is ready to go back to its owner.
The Investigation Begins For Our 1975 MGB GT V8
March 13, 2023
A recent arrival to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop is our 1975 MGB GT V8. It has come to us so our team of classic car technicians can investigate and resolve a number of issues that the owner has reported.
Some of the issues to be investigated include the car not starting from cold, setting up and tuning the restored carbs, as well as a few other points of interest too.
Classic car technician Steve began his investigation of our classic MGB GT V8 and found various worn and cracked front suspension bushes. He also noted that the front bump stops were coming apart.
Steve went on to get the base settings for the jet heights in order to set up the carburettors very soon.
Refitting An Engine
March 13, 2023
John has been preparing our 1970 Jaguar E-Type Series 2 for its engine to be reinstalled.
A new clutch was fitted and the gearbox and overdrive unit were refitted too. John also painted various suspension pieces black where the paint had chipped off previously.
As the engine installation continued, John began making the connections and refitting the ancillaries. The sump bung thread was bad so the bung wouldn’t tighten. This was stripped and tapped out so a new helicoil could be fitted. The bung was then refitted with PTFE tape and sealer.
The overdrive wires to the gear knob switch split during insulation. John shrink-wrapped these to protect them before fitting the gear leaver. The engine and gearbox oils were filled and the car was tested on the ramp before final fit-up took place. John found that overdrive now worked fine in 4th gear so the reassembly of this classic E-Type could continue.
John went on to refit the front hubs. He also bled the brakes before refitting and tightening the wheels. The radiator was also put back in the car.
The owner of our 1970 Jaguar E-Type Series 2 requested that the steering column bearings were replaced so John made sure this was done. He stripped and removed the column and, as he was doing so, John noticed that it had had its bearings looked at before. The bearings were replaced and the column was spaced out with a large washer. John then refitted the steering column.
Once the steering column was refitted and aligned, John made sure that the old bearings were kept secure for the owner of the car to see. He ran the car up to temperature and the fans cut in as they should.
Our 1970 Jaguar E-Type Series 2 is now ready for its engine installation to be finished this week as John continues his work on this beautiful classic car.
A Repaired Boot Load Cover
March 13, 2023
The boot load cover on our 1987 Porsche 928 Series 4 was damaged when it arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Classic car technician Brian has recently repaired the cover ready for the car to eventually be won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
To repair the cover, Brian first cut calico material out before glueing it to the original damaged material. He then cut out calico material for the other side of the cover and glued it to the original.
Brian then fitted the newly repaired cover back into the car and, as you can see from the photos below, it looks great!
The Welding Continues
March 13, 2023
Classic car technician Rob has, once again, been working on our 1960 Jensen 541R. One of the areas he has been focused on is the right-hand side rear body frame and B post. These were both made and welded into place.
Rob then went on to repair and weld the front bulkhead and A posts on both sides before clamping the newly made boot floor ready for welding. The new boot floor was made by Monty to help in the restoration of our rare Jensen 541R.
The Back Of Our Amphicar
March 13, 2023
Classic car technicians Christian and Monty have been doing more work on our 1964 Amphicar 7-70. They have been completing repairs on the boot lid and the rear quarter of this very interesting vehicle.
Any repairs of classic vehicles need to be completed to very high standards but, when the vehicle is going to go into the water, extra care needs to be taken to ensure it can withstand the rigours of life on the road and in the water.
More Repairs On Our Beetle
March 13, 2023
Classic car technicians Christian and Monty have been completing more repairs on our 1974 Volkswagen Beetle. This time, they have been focussed on the scuttle and the front wing.
Once these areas had been sorted, the rear wing was also repaired.
Christian and Monty have done a great job with the repairs to our Beetle and we are looking forward to seeing ‘Delilah’ returned to her owner in the not too distant future.
Painting Our Rover 220
March 13, 2023
Once our 1996 Rover 220 Turbo was prepped for its primer, it was moved into the paint booth ready for its new coat of paint.
After having primer applied, our 220 was prepared for paint by classic car technician Al. Once Al had put its base colour on, lacquer was also applied.
Now that the new paint job has been completed, our 1996 Rover 220 Turbo is looking great and we are looking forward to seeing progress continue to be made over the next few weeks.
An MGB GT V8 Arrives
March 10, 2023
A recent arrival to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop is our 1975 MGB GT V8. It has come to us so our team of classic car technicians can investigate some starting issues.
The whole car will be assessed so we are able to come up with a plan of action for its future.
Behind The Scenes Of Our MGB GT Live Draw
March 10, 2023
Last night we held the live draw of our 1968 MGB GT from The Atelier at Bridge Classic Cars.
Live draws are always fun and it was great to hear that the lucky winner, Michael Bambridge, was very happy to be chosen at random as the new owner of our classic MGB.
If you haven’t been to one of our live draw events, you may not know what goes on behind the scenes, however, the photos below will give you an idea of the atmosphere during a live draw.
Beastie Goes To Its New Home
March 9, 2023
Our 1972 Rover P6 4500S has been delivered to lucky winner, Stephen Price.
This one-of-a-kind classic car was won in our live draw held on 23rd February 2023 when Stephen’s winning ticket number, 156, was randomly selected as the winner.
Despite it being a very cold and snowy day during the delivery, Beastie looks very much at home with Stephen and we are sure he will love this very special vehicle.
Everyone here at Bridge Classic Cars would like to congratulate Stephen again and we hope he enjoys Beastie as much as we did.
