The engine of our Ford Transit MKII Tipper has been in the care of classic car technician Steve recently as he has been stripping the engine. While stripping the engine, Steve found that the coolant passages were blocked and it had a damaged bore so will need reboring along with new pistons. Steve also found […]
Our 1959 Jensen 541R has continued to make good progress as its interior is coming together nicely. Both Brian and Lydia have been working hard to make the interior of the car look as good as the exterior. They have made and fitted the carpet for the boot lid. They also made the patterns and […]
Classic car technician Mauro has been painting our 1973 Triumph Tr6. Before he put a new coat of paint on this eye-catching classic car, he prepped the vehicle before priming it. Once prepped and primed, Mauro painted the TR6 so it is now looking better than ever. After Mauro had finished with our TR6, Lydia […]
As the time gets closer to our biggest competition to date, our 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5, going live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website, work has been picking up pace as the restoration comes to an end. One of the latest jobs to be completed was done by workshop manager John as he […]
When restoring classic cars, it can be difficult to get the exact part that you’re looking for. This is exactly what happened when classic car technician Monty was looking to replace the door latch on our 1973 Triumph Spitfire. After ordering the part we needed (which was extremely difficult to find), it was found to […]
Earlier this week, we welcomed a very ‘special’ classic vehicle into the Bridge Classic Cars Workshop. Our 1935 Wolseley Super Hornet Special has arrived with us for a service. We have had several older vehicles in the workshop lately and this is another that adds to that collection. As you can see from the photos […]
Classic car technician Alan has had the wheel hubs of our Ford Transit MKII Tipper in the Bridge Classic Cars Paintshop. After the hubs had been primed and painted, they look much improved and will no doubt look great when they are finally put back on the vehicle as its restoration continues.
Our 1973 Triumph TR6 has been in the Bridge Classic Cars Paintshop with classic car technician Alan who has been painting the hood frame. This is already an attention-grabbing car thanks to its yellow colour and improvements like this go a long way in making it even more admirable.
Classic car technician Alan has been busy painting several components of our 1959 Jensen 541R. These were then passed on to Rob who is continuing his work rebuilding this beautiful classic car. As well as the main body of the car being rebuilt, our interior trim team, Brian and Lydia, have been working hard on […]
We were very proud of our special charity competition where we gave the opportunity for someone to win a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, while also helping to keep East Anglian Air Ambulance saving lives throughout Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, and Bedfordshire. Although we are known for our classic car restorations, we love being able to offer incredible […]
You can now enter to win our 1934 Morris Eight Tourer. This is the oldest car we have ever made available to win through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions and it really is a beautiful classic. Despite being a 1934 model, it still drives and can be used as well as admired.
Our 1939 Jaguar SS100 may not have been with us very long but, it has now left the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and has been delivered to Holyhead to its owner. It will now travel to Ireland where it will be driven across the country and enjoyed as it should be.
Our 1973 Jaguar E-Type Roadster Series 3 has been in the care of classic car technician Steve who has been making and fitting a stainless steel spacer to adjust the centre roof catch.
New classic car technician Lydia has once again been working on one of the classic cars in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Our 1973 Triumph TR6 has been her focus, specifically the interior carpets.
Classic car technician Jonn has been giving our 1986 Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet a final check over before it leaves us ready to be delivered to its new owner, who was lucky enough to win it through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. Jonn installed a new GPS speedo in the car before testing it. The test […]
Delilah, our 1974 Volkswagen Beetle has been in the care of classic car technician Chris as he begins the job of putting it back together. After having some repair work completed and being painted, Delilah is now coming towards the end of her time in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and we are very excited […]
Our new interior trimmer, Lydia, has got straight to it by working on our 1958 Austin Healey ‘Frogeye’ Sprite. As this will soon be going live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions Website. Lydia has been fitting the carpets and door panels to our classic Frogeye and, as you can see from the photos below, […]
We are eagerly awaiting the arrival of another new addition to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in the form of a Lotus Europa. It is currently making its way to us from South Africa. We are very excited for it to come through the doors and we are sure it will be a very popular […]
Classic car technician, Chris has been continuing work on our Ford Transit MKII Tipper. He has been repairing various issues on the chassis and bodywork ready for the restoration of this hard-working commercial vehicle to continue.
Our 1960 MGA has had a new windscreen fitted by classic car technician Jonn and workshop manager, John. The clutch was also bled and a new master cylinder was fitted. Our MGA hasn’t been in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for very long but, already, it is making great progress and we are looking forward […]
Classic car technician Jonn has been starting work on our very special 1939 Jaguar SS100. His investigation was centred around some of the issues the owner of this beautiful classic car has reported to us. Jonn also removed the stickers that have been placed on the car throughout its life. The removal was done with […]
Our 1976 Aston Martin AMV8 will soon be headed for auction through our friends over at Car & Classic. Some of you may remember, this stunning left-hand drive example of the DB6 replacement came to us from the USA as a claret US spec car but over the course of the last 8 months has […]
We have been very busy sourcing some beautiful classic cars recently. Next in line to come into the workshop is our racing Austin Healey 3000 which will go on to be won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. We are very much looking forward to seeing this stunning car arrive at the workshop all the way […]
We recently opened the doors to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop to our latest addition, our 1976 TVR 2500M. It will now go through a detailed inspection and assessment before going on to be won in the near future through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
Our 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 has been a big focus for the workshop team lately, as they work hard to get it ready to be unveiled at the Festival of Classic & Sports Cars at Helmingham Hall at the beginning of August. Classic car technician Brian has continued his work on the interior of […]
Our 2000 TVR Chimaera is now live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website! Hailed as one of the last true analogue sports cars, our Chimaera 450 has the looks and the performance to prove that point. With beautiful blue paintwork and a stunning cream/blue leather interior, this 4.5-litre V8 powered sports car is sure […]
It hasn’t been long since our 1963 Bentley S3 Continental Coupe entered the Bridge Classic Cars workshop but, already, classic car technician Chris has begun the process of painting it. After prepping the car, Chris got to work and our Bentley is already on its way to looking great!
Earlier today, we welcomed an extremely special classic car to the workshop – our 1939 Jaguar SS100. The SS100 was the successor to the SS90 and was given its name thanks to its top speed at the time of 100mph. It was one of the first cars to have independent front suspension and quickly became […]
While we obviously specialise in classic vehicles, every now and again, we welcome more modern cars into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, and this is the latest one – our 2016 Peugeot 308. While it is with us, some interior trim work will be completed before our 308 goes back home to its owner.
We recently saw the arrival of our 1934 Morris Eight into the Bridge Classic Cars Workshop. This is currently going into our personal collection, however, this isn’t necessarily the finalised plan for this beautiful classic car. At the moment, we aren’t sure whether it should become a competition car through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions or […]