Almost Time For Paint
February 14, 2023
Whenever you take a car back to bare metal, you usually end up finding issues that need to be repaired. Unfortunately, that is exactly what
Projects
New Footwell Carpet Fasteners
February 14, 2023
Brian has been fitting new fasteners to the footwell carpets of our 2015 Land Rover Defender 110. After first fitting the new fasteners to the
Entry Is Open – 1973 Audi 100 Coupe S
February 14, 2023
Our 1973 Audi 100 Coupe S is now live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. This rare classic car is extremely hard to find
Delivering Our 2006 Daihatsu Copen
February 14, 2023
We recently delivered our 2006 Daihatsu Copen to lucky winner Barry Pendleton. Barry had winning ticket number 974 which was randomly selected during our live
Just Arrived – 1996 Rover 220 Turbo
February 13, 2023
Another new arrival has made its way into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. This time it is our 1996 Rover 220 Turbo. It will now
New Inner Liner
February 13, 2023
Brian has been fitting a new inner liner to the roof of our 1994 Rover 216 Cabriolet. The process started by lowering the hood so
Preparing For MOT
February 13, 2023
Classic car technician Steve has been working on our 1988 Toyota MR2 getting it ready for an MOT. Preparation work began with welding repairs on
A Ford Cougar Arrives
February 13, 2023
We recently welcomed a Ford Cougar to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. These cars aren’t seen too frequently so we are very excited to have
Amphicar Repairs And Paint
February 13, 2023
Classic car technician Chris has been repairing the door and rear arch of our 1964 Amphicar 7-70. Once these were repaired, the car was moved
Back From Sandblasting
February 13, 2023
The chassis and body of our 1960 Jensen 541R has come back to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop after their trip to the sandblasters. Now
Jensen Progress
February 13, 2023
Our 1959 Jensen 541R has had more work on its interior completed recently. Lydia finished the base cushions for the front seats, covered the pair
Win Our 1989 Rover Mini City 1000 E
February 10, 2023
Entry is now open to win our 1989 Rover Mini City 1000 E. Classic Minis are always popular at Bridge Classic Cars Competitions, and we
Our Morris Minor Goes Home
February 10, 2023
We recently said goodbye to our 1969 Morris Minor as it returned home to its happy owners. This classic car wasn’t in the Bridge Classic
Test Driving Our AC Ace
February 10, 2023
Classic car technician Rob has been investigating an issue with the brakes of our 1958 AC Ace. The owner of this stunning classic car has
A Winner Enjoying His Prize
February 9, 2023
Steve Biggs recently won our 1975 MGB GT V8 through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. He instantly fell in love with the car and, we are
Saying Goodbye To Our 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona
February 9, 2023
The time has come to say goodbye to our Ferrari Daytona replica. Since it first arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop back in 2020,
My Other Car Is An Amphicar
February 9, 2023
The owner of our 1964 Amphicar 7-70 recently visited us here at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and he arrived in style! If an amphicar
All Cleaned Up
February 8, 2023
After having rust repairs completed, our 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 has had a thorough clean and is looking great! Parked in The Atelier with
Prepping Our Defender
February 8, 2023
Our 2015 Land Rover Defender 110 continues to make progress in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. The photos below show it before a thorough clean
In The Workshop – 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850
February 8, 2023
Our 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 has recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. You could end up owning this beautiful Mini as it
Our 1975 MGB GT V8 Delivered
February 7, 2023
The lucky winner of our 1975 MGB GT V8, Anthony Bannon, took delivery of his classic car earlier today. Anthony’s ticket number of 714 was
Entry Is Open – 1994 Rover 216 Cabriolet
February 7, 2023
Our 1994 Rover 216 Cabriolet is now live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. After being inspected by our workshop team, entry has opened
Primed And Ready
February 7, 2023
Classic car technician Al has been applying primer to various parts of our 1959 Jensen 541R. The underside of the bonnet was the first to
Paint Improvements For Our MGB GT
February 7, 2023
It won’t be too much longer until our 1968 MGB GT will be available to win through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. To make sure it
Fixing Rust Issues
February 7, 2023
Our 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 has spent some time in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop recently. Classic car technician Chris has been resolving a
Checking Our Daimler
February 7, 2023
After being in storage for several years, our 1968 Daimler 250 is in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for an assessment and appraisal. Classic car
Inspecting Our E-Type
February 6, 2023
Our 1970 Jaguar E-Type Series 2 has returned to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop to investigate and resolve some issues that the owner has been
Fixing Sunroof Issues
February 6, 2023
Classic car technician Jonn has been investigating some issues that our 1987 BMW 635 CSI has been having with its sunroof. His investigation began by
Bridge C-Type Replica Test Drive
February 6, 2023
Our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica has been taken out of the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for its very first test drive. Classic car technician Jonn
Rebuilding Our Defender
February 6, 2023
Our 2015 Land Rover Defender has made good progress lately. Classic car technician Mauro has been putting the chequer plates and wheel arches back on
Almost Time For Paint
February 14, 2023
Whenever you take a car back to bare metal, you usually end up finding issues that need to be repaired. Unfortunately, that is exactly what has happened with our 1980 Saab 99 Turbo.
This project has been challenging and has taken a whole lot of time, effort, and skill but it is now almost ready to be fully prepared for painting.
It’s always great to see progress like this being made and we are excited to see what the future holds for our classic Saab.
New Footwell Carpet Fasteners
February 14, 2023
Brian has been fitting new fasteners to the footwell carpets of our 2015 Land Rover Defender 110.
After first fitting the new fasteners to the front footwell carpets, he put these in place before repeating the process on the rear carpets.
It is this level of attention to detail that make cars, like our Defender, look so good when they leave the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.
Entry Is Open – 1973 Audi 100 Coupe S
February 14, 2023
Our 1973 Audi 100 Coupe S is now live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website.
This rare classic car is extremely hard to find with only around 10 examples left on the road in the UK.
All the information you need about the car and how to enter can be found here.
Delivering Our 2006 Daihatsu Copen
February 14, 2023
We recently delivered our 2006 Daihatsu Copen to lucky winner Barry Pendleton.
Barry had winning ticket number 974 which was randomly selected during our live draw held on 2nd February 2023.
Molly and the team visited Barry and, as you can tell by the images and video below, he was very happy with his new car.
Congratulations again to Barry.
Just Arrived – 1996 Rover 220 Turbo
February 13, 2023
Another new arrival has made its way into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. This time it is our 1996 Rover 220 Turbo.
It will now go through a thorough inspection and assessment with our team of classic car technicians before a plan of action is created.
New Inner Liner
February 13, 2023
Brian has been fitting a new inner liner to the roof of our 1994 Rover 216 Cabriolet. The process started by lowering the hood so the front of the hood could be undone to fit the new liner.
The metal trim holding the front rubber seal in place was removed but the front edge of the hood was released. The headliner was then removed before the new liner was placed under the outer hood. Brian then glued the front edge of the new inner liner before glueing and riveting the rear flap to the frame.
The headliner was refitted and the front edge of the hood was glued to the frame while a new rubber seal was fitted too.
Preparing For MOT
February 13, 2023
Classic car technician Steve has been working on our 1988 Toyota MR2 getting it ready for an MOT.
Preparation work began with welding repairs on the driver’s side front chassis. Steve noticed that, unfortunately, the corrosion had spread to the front of the sill and inner sill as well as the inner skin of the anti-roll bar fixing.
Once the welding repairs were complete, Steve went on to replace the split steering rack boots. The brake fluid reservoir pipes were badly cracked so these were also replaced.
During his work on our 1988 Toyota MR2, Steve also found that the rear brake calliper pistons were corroded, had seized and were leaking.
A Ford Cougar Arrives
February 13, 2023
We recently welcomed a Ford Cougar to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.
These cars aren’t seen too frequently so we are very excited to have it with us. For now, it will be part of our personal collection but we are excited to see what the future holds for our Cougar.
Amphicar Repairs And Paint
February 13, 2023
Classic car technician Chris has been repairing the door and rear arch of our 1964 Amphicar 7-70.
Once these were repaired, the car was moved into our paintshop where epoxy primer was applied ready for a new coat of paint.
After a recent visit from the owner of this interesting vehicle, some additional work has been planned for the restoration of our Amphicar 7-70.
With new parts being ordered from America, work continues on our Amphicar and we are looking forward to seeing it continue on its restoration journey in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.
Back From Sandblasting
February 13, 2023
The chassis and body of our 1960 Jensen 541R has come back to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop after their trip to the sandblasters.
Now they are back with us, the restoration of our 1960 Jensen 541R can continue.
Jensen Progress
February 13, 2023
Our 1959 Jensen 541R has had more work on its interior completed recently.
Lydia finished the base cushions for the front seats, covered the pair of rear quarters, made the headlining, covered the rear centre panel, and covered the glovebox door.
While Lydia was working on the interior of our classic Jensen, Al was conducting his final checks that the chrome surround and flap fit the repaired bodywork before putting it into primer. The sills and bonnet were also primed.
Chris was also working on our 1959 Jensen 541R. His focus was on the fibreglass roof.
Win Our 1989 Rover Mini City 1000 E
February 10, 2023
Entry is now open to win our 1989 Rover Mini City 1000 E.
Classic Minis are always popular at Bridge Classic Cars Competitions, and we are expecting this one to be no different.
It passed its most recent MOT with no advisories and comes with lots of old MOT certificates and invoices.
Our 1989 Rover Mini City 1000 E is a beautiful classic car and we know that the lucky winner will think so too.
You can get your tickets to enter the draw here.
Our Morris Minor Goes Home
February 10, 2023
We recently said goodbye to our 1969 Morris Minor as it returned home to its happy owners.
This classic car wasn’t in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for very long but it is now ready for its owners to take back out on the road and enjoy once again.
We hope to see our 1969 Morris Minor again in the future.
Test Driving Our AC Ace
February 10, 2023
Classic car technician Rob has been investigating an issue with the brakes of our 1958 AC Ace. The owner of this stunning classic car has reported that the brakes have been feeling a bit sticky and have not been operating as they would expect them to.
To find out what was going on, Rob stripped the brakes down and cleaned them. He also lubricated the brakes before reassembling them. He found that the stickiness was being caused by wear in the front calipers which was allowing the pads to get stuck. Rob filed the calipers to remove the worn areas in order to rectify the issue.
Rob went on to repair and refit the brake caliper pad mounting faces. New pad retainers were also installed.
Once Rob had finished his work on our 1958 AC Ace, workshop manager John took it out for a road test and found everything was now working as it should be.
During the road test, we got to see just how impressive this classic car really is. Not only does it look incredible, but it drives smoothly too. Everyone here certainly has a soft spot for this eye-catching classic car.
A Winner Enjoying His Prize
February 9, 2023
Steve Biggs recently won our 1975 MGB GT V8 through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
He instantly fell in love with the car and, we are pleased to see, that he is still enjoying being the owner of this classic sports car.
Now known as ‘Velma’ due to the colour of the Scooby Doo character’s top, Steve took his MGB GT V8 for her first proper drive and she looks great!
Everyone here at Bridge Classic Cars hopes that Steve continues to enjoy being the proud owner of Velma, our 1975 MGB GT V8.
Saying Goodbye To Our 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona
February 9, 2023
The time has come to say goodbye to our Ferrari Daytona replica.
Since it first arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop back in 2020, our 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona has gone through a huge transformation and now looks incredibly different to how it did upon its arrival.
From its paintwork to its engine to its interior, you would be forgiven for thinking the car that is leaving the workshop is a different car from the one that rolled in at the beginning of its restoration journey.
The restoration of our Daytona has been extremely challenging but equally as exciting. Seeing it in its almost finished form has certainly made all of the hard work our team of classic car technicians have put into this project very much worth it.
As our 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona leaves us and returns to its owner, we look forward to seeing what the future has in store for this special classic car.
My Other Car Is An Amphicar
February 9, 2023
The owner of our 1964 Amphicar 7-70 recently visited us here at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and he arrived in style!
If an amphicar wasn’t cool enough, the 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicorn is certainly an eye-catching vehicle. It may not be a classic but we still love it just the same!
All Cleaned Up
February 8, 2023
After having rust repairs completed, our 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 has had a thorough clean and is looking great!
Parked in The Atelier with a range of other impressive-looking classic cars, it certainly is an eye-catching vehicle.
Our E-Type has been in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop several times over the years and we always enjoy welcoming it back, and we look forward to seeing it back out on the road very soon.
Prepping Our Defender
February 8, 2023
Our 2015 Land Rover Defender 110 continues to make progress in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.
The photos below show it before a thorough clean and the fit-out process being started by classic car technicians Tamas and Scott.
Our Defender continues to look better and better and we are very excited to see its progress continue until it is ready to leave us in the near future.
In The Workshop – 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850
February 8, 2023
Our 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 has recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.
You could end up owning this beautiful Mini as it will be available to win through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions in the near future.
For now though, it will be inspected by the workshop team before a plan of action is created for our classic mini.
Our 1975 MGB GT V8 Delivered
February 7, 2023
The lucky winner of our 1975 MGB GT V8, Anthony Bannon, took delivery of his classic car earlier today.
Anthony’s ticket number of 714 was randomly selected as the winner during our live draw held on 2nd February 2023.
Everyone at Bridge Classic Cars would like to congratulate Anthony on becoming the new owner of our 1975 MGB GT V8, we hope you enjoy it!
Entry Is Open – 1994 Rover 216 Cabriolet
February 7, 2023
Our 1994 Rover 216 Cabriolet is now live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website.
After being inspected by our workshop team, entry has opened and you can get your tickets to be in with a chance of winning our 216 Cabriolet in our live draw scheduled for 16th February 2023.
Primed And Ready
February 7, 2023
Classic car technician Al has been applying primer to various parts of our 1959 Jensen 541R.
The underside of the bonnet was the first to have epoxy primer applied before the outside of the bonnet had its primer applied too.
Once the bonnet was complete, Al turned his attention to the doors, boot, wings, and body of this rare classic car. All of these had high-build primer applied.
Work continues on our classic Jensen 541R as it makes progress through its restoration journey in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.
Paint Improvements For Our MGB GT
February 7, 2023
It won’t be too much longer until our 1968 MGB GT will be available to win through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
To make sure it is ready to be won, it has spent some time in the paintshop with classic car technician Chris. He has been making some improvements to the paintwork to ensure this classic British sports car is looking its very best for its eventual new owner.
Fixing Rust Issues
February 7, 2023
Our 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 has spent some time in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop recently.
Classic car technician Chris has been resolving a rust issue on the rear of this classic car.
After Chris had finished his work on our E-type, you can see from the pictures below that the car now looks much better and the rear appears to be free from rust.
Checking Our Daimler
February 7, 2023
After being in storage for several years, our 1968 Daimler 250 is in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for an assessment and appraisal.
Classic car technician Jonn began his inspection of our classic Daimler and found some small areas of rust as well as noticing an issue with the engine oil level. The oil had been overfilled so there was actually too much of it in the car.
Once the car has been fully checked, Jonn’s findings will be reported to the car’s owner ready to formulate a plan of action for the future.
Inspecting Our E-Type
February 6, 2023
Our 1970 Jaguar E-Type Series 2 has returned to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop to investigate and resolve some issues that the owner has been experiencing while driving the car.
Classic car technician Jonn started his investigative work by taking the car out for a road test. During his time in the car, he checked the overdrive operation and found that the solenoid powered and was working so it was suspected that the issue lies with the overdrive unit.
The speedo cable was also checked to see what might be causing it to jump during driving.
The handbrake warning light has been reported to come on during driving. Jonn found that the brake fluid reservoir was loose on the nearside which could be the reason for the light engaging.
When the car was up on the ramp, Jonn noted that there were a few oil leaks too.
To fix an issue with the clutch, the engine and gearbox need to be removed from our E-Type. Jonn began the process of removing these so he could fix the issue.
The bonnet hinges had seized so, to allow Jonn access, he heated the pins to aid the removal.
During the engine removal process, it was found that the top hose of the radiator was damaged. The front suspension was stripped to take the tension off the torsion bars.
The engine and gearbox removal then moved on to the interior centre console being stripped so Jonn could remove the gear lever and wiring. Classic car technician Rob then assisted Jon in removing the engine and gearbox.
The wheels were put back on the car so it can be moved to our secure storage facility until the engine and gearbox are ready to be put back in the car.
Jonn noted that there was lots of waxoyl covering many of the components making the job quite a messy one!
Once out of the car, the engine and gearbox were separated. The overdrive was removed and cleaned ready to be sent for repair.
The new clutch was aligned and fitted. Jonn removed the seized clevis pin in the clutch fork slave rod. He cleaned and replaced this with the new thrust bearing.
Our 1970 Jaguar E-Type Series 2 has turned into a big job that has required lots of time, skill, and experience. Luckily, Jonn (and the rest of the workshop team) have this in great quantities and the car is making good progress towards getting back to its owner and out on the road once more.
Fixing Sunroof Issues
February 6, 2023
Classic car technician Jonn has been investigating some issues that our 1987 BMW 635 CSI has been having with its sunroof.
His investigation began by stripping the sunroof. While doing this, it became apparent that the roof had been badly welded at some point in the past. Jonn believes this was probably when someone removed the old sunroof.
While working on our 635 CSI, Jonn fitted new fog lights. However, the multi-plugs on the new lights were different. To overcome this, the plugs were cut and rewired using bullet connectors.
Bridge C-Type Replica Test Drive
February 6, 2023
Our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica has been taken out of the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for its very first test drive.
Classic car technician Jonn was behind the wheel as this very exciting (and special) vehicle drove for the very first time.
Rebuilding Our Defender
February 6, 2023
Our 2015 Land Rover Defender has made good progress lately. Classic car technician Mauro has been putting the chequer plates and wheel arches back on after they were painted.
He also painted the doors and door hinges before reattaching the newly painted doors to the rugged vehicle.
Now that the doors match the rest of our Defender, it is looking very cool. With a bit more work left to do, it will be with us for a little while longer but it has certainly come a long way since it arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at the beginning of the year.
