Improvements To Our Range Rover
February 6, 2023
Our 2013 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 has been undergoing some minor works that have made a big difference to the overall look of the
Projects
Getting Ready For Paint
February 6, 2023
Classic car technician Scott has been busy stripping our 1976 Aston Martin AMV8 ready for it to be painted. Now that it has been stripped,
Prep For Sandblasting
February 6, 2023
Our 1960 Jensen 541 is back in the workshop and in the very capable hands of classic car technician Rob. In preparation for sandblasting, Rob
Sealing And Painting
February 6, 2023
Since we collected our 1969 Morris Minor and safely delivered it to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, it has been under the care of our
Rebuilding And Rust Protection
February 6, 2023
Our 1986 Daimler DS420 continues to be put back together. Classic car technician Steve carried on putting the front end back together before moving on
East Coast Mini Club
February 3, 2023
Our 1967 Jaguar E-Type Racing Series 1 received some attention in the East Coast Mini Club Facebook group recently. The names of Bridge Classic Cars
A New Arrival
February 3, 2023
The Bridge Classic Cars workshop recently welcomed our very special 1958 AC Ace. While it is with us, our team of classic car technicians will
Just Arrived – 1970 Jensen Interceptor
February 2, 2023
There are usually several Jensens in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at any one time. We currently have 541s, 541Rs, 541Ss, an FF, and now
Templates For Our C-Type Replica
February 2, 2023
Classic car technician Brian has been making templates for various parts of the interior of our Bridge C-Type Replica. He started by removing the seats
Goodbye To A Porsche
February 2, 2023
Our 1997 Porsche 911 (966) Carrera 2 has left the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in preparation for its journey to Australia. It will first be
Entry Is Now Open – 1972 Rover P6 4500S
February 1, 2023
Tickets are now available for our one-of-a-kind 1972 Rover P6 4500S. Starting life as a 3500S, a full nut and bolt restoration, including a 4.5-litre
Exhaust Clamp
February 1, 2023
Classic car technician Dave has resealed the exhaust clamp on our 1969 Morris Minor. This is one of the jobs being completed in preparation for
Going Home
January 31, 2023
Our 1987 Volkswagen Golf GTI is heading home temporarily. After a change in circumstances for the owner of the car, they have decided to postpone
Ready For Wheels
January 31, 2023
Classic car technician Chris has been undersealing our 1986 Daimler DS420. Since making its way to us from America, our DS420 has undergone a big
Wing Mirror Painted
January 31, 2023
Our 2013 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 has had a little bit of a makeover in the form of a painted wing mirror. Classic car
New Parts For Our Amphicar
January 31, 2023
Now that our 1964 Amphicar 7-70 has been stripped back to bare metal for rust repair, our classic car technicians have been able to closely
In The Workshop – Honda Goldwing
January 31, 2023
Our 1977 Honda GL100 Goldwing is now back in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. As you can see from the photos below, it is looking
Our Aprilia Arrives
January 31, 2023
Our 2003 Aprilia RSV 1000 Millie has recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Now that it is with us, it will be inspected
Our 1973 Triumph TR6 Delivered
January 30, 2023
The lucky winner of our 1973 Triumph TR6, Barnaby Page, took delivery of his car recently. Won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions, Barnaby had winning
A Classic Car Auction
January 30, 2023
Last weekend we went to an auction hosted by Anglia Car Auctions. Our 2 special Daimlers were included in the lots for sale and both
More Interior Work And Engine Progress
January 30, 2023
Classic car technician Brian has been doing some more work on the interior of our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mark 1. His work started by
Investigating A Rattle
January 30, 2023
Our 1972 Jaguar E-type V12 Series 3 has been in the experienced hands of classic car technician Jonn. A rattling sound has been heard coming
Paint Stripping And Rust Repair
January 30, 2023
The paint on our 1974 Volkswagen Beetle has been stripped of some of its paint so that Chris and the rest of the paintshop team
Tracking, Ignition, And Timing
January 30, 2023
Classic car technician Jonn has been working on our 1976 Aston Martin AMV8. He checked the tracking before adjusting it to parallel. Jonn wanted to
More Interior Work
January 30, 2023
Our 1959 Jensen 541R has had more interior work completed by Lydia recently. Lydia has continued her work on the seats which are now almost
Strip Down And Paint
January 30, 2023
Our 2015 Land Rover Defender 110 has been stripped down by classic car technician, Mauro. Once it had been stripped, Mauro rubbed down the roof
Saab 99 Progress
January 30, 2023
Our 1980 Saab 99 Turbo has continued making progress over the last week. The final metalwork has been going on and rust removal and repairs
Enter To Win Our 2008 Harley Davidson Sportster 883
January 28, 2023
The Bridge Classic Cars workshop team have finished their inspection of our 2008 Harley Davidson Sportster 883 and it is now available to win through
Delivering Our 1975 MGB GT V8 At ITFC
January 27, 2023
The lucky winner of our 1975 MGB GT V8, Steven Biggs, is a big fan of our local team, Ipswich Town Football Club. When the
Just Arrived – 1973 Audi 100 Coupe S
January 26, 2023
Our 1973 Audi 100 Coupe S has just arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. It is now in the hands of our team of
Improvements To Our Range Rover
February 6, 2023
Our 2013 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 has been undergoing some minor works that have made a big difference to the overall look of the vehicle.
Part of this involved classic car technician Mauro refurbishing the side steps.
In addition to the side steps being refurbished, the grille was also replaced.
Our Range Rover has made good progress during its short time in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and it will soon be leaving us ready to get back on the road again.
Getting Ready For Paint
February 6, 2023
Classic car technician Scott has been busy stripping our 1976 Aston Martin AMV8 ready for it to be painted.
Now that it has been stripped, this classic car will undergo a complete external respray as we continue to restore it ready to go back to its owner in full working order.
With lots of work being done to get the car running, it will be great to see the paintwork looking much improved too.
Prep For Sandblasting
February 6, 2023
Our 1960 Jensen 541 is back in the workshop and in the very capable hands of classic car technician Rob.
In preparation for sandblasting, Rob has removed the body and the roof frame.
With a history like this car has, it is exciting to see it progress through its restoration journey and be one step closer to being back on the road (even though there is still a long way to go yet).
Sealing And Painting
February 6, 2023
Since we collected our 1969 Morris Minor and safely delivered it to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, it has been under the care of our experienced classic car technicians.
Dave has continued his work on our Morris Minor Convertible by resealing the exhaust clamp. This is all part of the bigger picture of getting the car running and through an MOT as well as a structured recommissioning over time.
While Dave was working on the exhaust clamp, classic car technician Mauro was giving the wheels of this classic car some attention.
The wheels were coated in epoxy primer before being painted and, as you can see from the photos below, they are looking much better after leaving the paintshop.
Rebuilding And Rust Protection
February 6, 2023
Our 1986 Daimler DS420 continues to be put back together. Classic car technician Steve carried on putting the front end back together before moving on to apply rust protection in the rear arches.
The rear end was also put back together.
Steve made a new bush for the throttle linkage as he found that the old one was missing. This was causing excessive play. The new bush resolved this issue.
As work continues on rebuilding our 1986 Daimler DS420, it is becoming more apparent that the finished vehicle will be a great-looking limo-style classic car.
East Coast Mini Club
February 3, 2023
Our 1967 Jaguar E-Type Racing Series 1 received some attention in the East Coast Mini Club Facebook group recently.
The names of Bridge Classic Cars Directors, Gordon and Craig Ranson can be seen on the car.
Our racing E-type is back with us and we are very much looking forward to getting it running and ready for more photo opportunities in the future.
A New Arrival
February 3, 2023
The Bridge Classic Cars workshop recently welcomed our very special 1958 AC Ace.
While it is with us, our team of classic car technicians will be giving the complete braking system a thorough check as the owner has reported that the front brake calipers feel a bit sticky.
It’s not very often that you get to see a car as special as an AC Ace so it’s exciting to see one up close in the workshop.
Just Arrived – 1970 Jensen Interceptor
February 2, 2023
There are usually several Jensens in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at any one time. We currently have 541s, 541Rs, 541Ss, an FF, and now we have yet another Interceptor too.
Our 1970 Jensen Interceptor has come in for a full engine service and vehicle health check. There are also issues that the owner has been experiencing which we will be looking into. These include overheating problems, stalling, as well as potential problems with oil pressure sensors.
Our Interceptor should feel right at home being in the company of multiple other Jensen models as well as a range of other classic cars currently being worked on.
Templates For Our C-Type Replica
February 2, 2023
Classic car technician Brian has been making templates for various parts of the interior of our Bridge C-Type Replica.
He started by removing the seats and loosening the seat belts before making a paper pattern for the rear gearbox tunnel. A pattern also had to be made for the centre tunnel section.
Once he had made a pattern for the gearbox tunnel cover, Brian went on make the pattern for the front section of the gearbox tunnel.
After the gearbox tunnel, Brian made patterns for the front end of the tunnel that joins the bulkhead and for the cover around the gear shift lever.
Patterns for the front footwell sections were next to be made before the bulkhead patterns were made too.
Once all the patterns had been made, Brian glued vinyl around the edges of the gear shift surround and hand brake surround. Vinyl was then glued to the edges of the gearbox tunnel sections so no metal was showing between the covers when they are joined together.
The tunnel covers were cut out of hardura material before being trial fitted into the car.
Goodbye To A Porsche
February 2, 2023
Our 1997 Porsche 911 (966) Carrera 2 has left the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in preparation for its journey to Australia.
It will first be transported on the trailer to Southhampton before it continues on to its final home in Australia.
JH Specialist Transport loaded our Porsche onto the trailer early this morning and the car will soon be enjoying slightly warmer weather on the other side of the world.
Entry Is Now Open – 1972 Rover P6 4500S
February 1, 2023
Tickets are now available for our one-of-a-kind 1972 Rover P6 4500S.
Starting life as a 3500S, a full nut and bolt restoration, including a 4.5-litre V8 being fitted in the car, resulted in this very special 4500S, known as ‘Beastie’
Beastie has won multiple awards and has been displayed at the NEC Classic Motor Show on several occasions.
The workshop team have inspected and assessed our P6 and they have given the go-ahead for it to be won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
Exhaust Clamp
February 1, 2023
Classic car technician Dave has resealed the exhaust clamp on our 1969 Morris Minor.
This is one of the jobs being completed in preparation for this beautiful classic car to return home to its owners very soon.
Going Home
January 31, 2023
Our 1987 Volkswagen Golf GTI is heading home temporarily. After a change in circumstances for the owner of the car, they have decided to postpone restoration work for now.
We are very much looking forward to welcoming our Golf GTI back into the workshop in the future so it can be brought back to all of its former glory.
Ready For Wheels
January 31, 2023
Classic car technician Chris has been undersealing our 1986 Daimler DS420. Since making its way to us from America, our DS420 has undergone a big transformation including being painted blue instead of its original white colour.
As this mammoth vehicle has been put back together, jobs like the undersealing have kept our workshop team busy.
Our 1986 Daimler DS420 will soon have its wheels put on too. These are also looking good and will make the car look even better as it continues to move through its restoration journey.
Wing Mirror Painted
January 31, 2023
Our 2013 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 has had a little bit of a makeover in the form of a painted wing mirror.
Classic car technician, Mauro removed the cover from the wing mirror before preparing it for its new coat of paint.
As you can see from the photos below, the wing mirror is looking great and, once back on the car, it makes this already beautiful car look even better.
New Parts For Our Amphicar
January 31, 2023
Now that our 1964 Amphicar 7-70 has been stripped back to bare metal for rust repair, our classic car technicians have been able to closely inspect and assess each part of this interesting vehicle.
Once many of the components had been stripped, we could see which parts need to be replaced.
We have used Gordon Imports in America to successfully source Amphicar parts previously. Shellee at Gordon’s has always been extremely helpful so we are confident that all of the parts pictured below can be sourced and replaced very soon.
In The Workshop – Honda Goldwing
January 31, 2023
Our 1977 Honda GL100 Goldwing is now back in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.
As you can see from the photos below, it is looking great and its future will soon be decided. Motorcycles like this don’t come into the workshop very often so we are very excited to see what the future holds for our stunning Goldwing.
Our Aprilia Arrives
January 31, 2023
Our 2003 Aprilia RSV 1000 Millie has recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.
Now that it is with us, it will be inspected and assessed before the workshop team come up with a plan of action for its future.
We don’t always have many motorbikes in the workshop so it’s always exciting to see one like this arrive.
Our 1973 Triumph TR6 Delivered
January 30, 2023
The lucky winner of our 1973 Triumph TR6, Barnaby Page, took delivery of his car recently.
Won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions, Barnaby had winning ticket number 2351 which was randomly selected during our live draw held on 26th January 2023.
Everyone here at Bridge Classic Cars would like to congratulate Barnaby again for his win and we hope he enjoys his very own Triumph TR6.
A Classic Car Auction
January 30, 2023
Last weekend we went to an auction hosted by Anglia Car Auctions.
Our 2 special Daimlers were included in the lots for sale and both ended up selling and will now move on to a new owner.
The story behind these 2 classic vehicles is a very interesting one and we hope that the future is bright for both of them.
There were lots of exciting vehicles and vehicle-related items available to buy at the auction including a number plate displaying RAD 101 (Radio 1).
This number plate was initially going to be purchased by Chris Evans when he was working at the radio station. After the sale fell through, the celebrity DJ never became the owner of the plate. However, it was successfully sold last weekend for a little over £23,000.
More Interior Work And Engine Progress
January 30, 2023
Classic car technician Brian has been doing some more work on the interior of our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mark 1.
His work started by cutting out a new top panel for the rear base seat. This was trial fitted in the car before Brian then went on to fit the front rail trim panel to the front edge of the seat base. The top panel was then glued and screwed to the base seat.
Once the base seat was in the car, Brian moved on to cutting the strips of leather to go around the inside of the boot opening. These were then glued into place.
Brian also fitted the rear side panels as well as the rear floor panels.
The carpets were the next focus of Brian’s attention. He glued calico material to the back of the carpets and marked where the carpets will go on the panels inside the car. The carpet was glued to the rear side panels as well as to the bottom edge and side of the interior wheel arch panel. Brian repeated this on both sides of the vehicle.
After the carpets, Brian fitted the metal channels to the boot floor panels and fitted rubber strips to them.
The boot floor panels were put in place and the middle metal channel was fitted to join the two panels together. Brian went on to fit all of the metal access covers to the boot floor.
Cover panels for the rear base seat to cover the bolts were next to be made before the rear squab was fitted in the car.
After the carpets and boot floor panels had been fitted, Brian turned his attention to the passenger side dash tray.
With all of this interior work ongoing, the rebuild of the engine for our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mark 1 is also making good progress.
The cam timing is now being sorted so it won’t be too much longer before the engine will be ready to go back into this rare classic car.
Investigating A Rattle
January 30, 2023
Our 1972 Jaguar E-type V12 Series 3 has been in the experienced hands of classic car technician Jonn.
A rattling sound has been heard coming from under the dash of this beautiful classic car. Jonn has been investigating what could be causing the noise and finding the best way of resolving it.
During his investigation, Jonn traced the rattling noise to a loose ac fan.
Once the fan was properly secured, Jonn found that the noise was no longer happening and everything was working as it should.
Paint Stripping And Rust Repair
January 30, 2023
The paint on our 1974 Volkswagen Beetle has been stripped of some of its paint so that Chris and the rest of the paintshop team can resolve some of the vehicle’s rust issues.
Some parts were also sandblasted and prepped ready for their coat of epoxy primer.
Affectionately known as Delilah by its owner, our Beetle has been getting lots of attention lately. With the rust repairs still ongoing, progress continues to be made in bringing this beautiful car back to all of its former glory.
Tracking, Ignition, And Timing
January 30, 2023
Classic car technician Jonn has been working on our 1976 Aston Martin AMV8. He checked the tracking before adjusting it to parallel.
Jonn wanted to get the car running properly so he checked the ignition timing. While doing this, he found that the HT leads were not fitted in the correct firing order. After carrying out additional checks, Jonn set the engine to top dead centre on cylinder one compression and fitted the HT leads in the correct order.
Once he had done this, Jonn did a test start and our 1976 Aston Martin AMV8 started straight away.
Jonn set the ignition timing and put everything back together. Then it was time to take the car outside so it could run up to temperature and tune the carbs.
Jonn found a kinked heater hose during his checks so this was replaced. Once the carbs had been tuned, everything was running nicely and our AMV8 looks to be in good shape moving forwards.
More Interior Work
January 30, 2023
Our 1959 Jensen 541R has had more interior work completed by Lydia recently.
Lydia has continued her work on the seats which are now almost complete. Once the front base cushions are finished and fitted, the seats of our Jensen 541R will be ready to be installed in the car.
Alongside her work on the seats, Lydia also made the cubby box as well as completing work on various panels.
Brian has also been doing some work on the seats too. He bolted the front seat base frame to the wood section before trial fitting it into the seat tub. Brian then went on to make the patterns for the top wood sections and cut these out. The top wood sections were then fitted to the base seat frames.
Brian went on to add the wood sections to the inner edge of the base frame to allow the cover to be stapled in place later on. The base seat frames were then put into the seat base tubs.
Our 1959 Jensen 541R continues to make good progress and it will be interesting to see it continue through its restoration journey with us.
Strip Down And Paint
January 30, 2023
Our 2015 Land Rover Defender 110 has been stripped down by classic car technician, Mauro. Once it had been stripped, Mauro rubbed down the roof ready for it to be painted.
It wasn’t just the roof that had the attention of our paintshop though, as the wheel arches, front grill, and front headlight surrounds were also prepared to be painted black.
Once all the prep work was complete, the roof and the other prepped components were painted.
As you can see from the photos below, our Defender is looking great now that some of its paintwork has been completed. With more paintwork coming very soon, we are looking forward to seeing it continue looking better and better, the longer it spends in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.
Saab 99 Progress
January 30, 2023
Our 1980 Saab 99 Turbo has continued making progress over the last week.
The final metalwork has been going on and rust removal and repairs have taken a big leap towards completion.
There is still quite a bit of work to do on our Saab before it has reached the end of its restoration journey. With new ceiling cloth and paintwork coming in the near future (along with other restoration work too), our 1980 Saab will soon look much better before heading back out onto the road.
Enter To Win Our 2008 Harley Davidson Sportster 883
January 28, 2023
The Bridge Classic Cars workshop team have finished their inspection of our 2008 Harley Davidson Sportster 883 and it is now available to win through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
It recently came out of long-term storage and has covered 9000 miles from new.
Whoever is lucky enough to win this impressive motorbike will certainly turn some heads when they take it out on the road!
Delivering Our 1975 MGB GT V8 At ITFC
January 27, 2023
The lucky winner of our 1975 MGB GT V8, Steven Biggs, is a big fan of our local team, Ipswich Town Football Club.
When the time came to deliver this beautiful classic car to Steven, we couldn’t think of anywhere better than the home of ITFC – Portman Road!
We had a great time handing over the keys to Steven on the club’s FanZone pitch (and he seemed to enjoy it too).
Everyone here at Bridge Classic Cars would like to thank ITFC for helping us out with this delivery and, of course, congratulations again to Steven. We are sure you will have a lot of fun in your MGB V8.
Just Arrived – 1973 Audi 100 Coupe S
January 26, 2023
Our 1973 Audi 100 Coupe S has just arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.
It is now in the hands of our team of classic car technicians who will thoroughly inspect and assess the vehicle. If they are happy with it, it will go on to be a competition car through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
We are excited to see what the future holds for this beautiful classic car.
