Run Through – Road Testing the 1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
June 16, 2022
The restoration workshop have been tasked to look into a few items for the owner of the stunning 1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster. To look into
Projects
Best Ride – Replacing the Front Shock Absorbers on the 1975 MG B GT V8
June 16, 2022
The workshop at Bridge Classic Cars have replaced the front shock absorbers on the 1975 MG B GT V8 in with us. Upon inspection, our
In Place – Fitting the Sunroof and Working on the Headliner of the 1987 Daimler Double Six
June 16, 2022
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working alongside the workshop team on the roof of the 1987 Daimler Double Six. The workshop
From Scratch – New Wooden Rear Window Beams for the 1956 Jensen 541
June 16, 2022
The interior trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have worked on crafting new wooden support beams for the 1956 Jensen 541 in for restoration. Brian,
Set Up – Cleaning and Setting Up The Carburettors, and Sorting the Ignition Issue on the 1970 Jaguar XJ
June 15, 2022
The 1970 Jaguar XJ has been in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for our technicians to look into some running issues with the classic saloon
Up For Sale – 1972 MG Midget
June 15, 2022
The 1972 MG Midget which recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop has gone up for sale! The classic MG has been checked over
Piece by Piece – Fibre Glass Repairs on the 1956 Jensen 541
June 15, 2022
The paint and body team at Bridge Classic Cars have been carrying out a series of delicate fibreglass repairs to the bodyshell of the 1956
Coming Back Together – Reassembly of the 1987 Daimler Double Six Begins
June 15, 2022
The restoration workshop at Bridge Classic Cars have begun the process of reassembling the 1987 Daimler Double Six following its time with our paint and
Deep Dive – Stripping Back the 1986 Daimler DS420
June 15, 2022
The paint and body team at Bridge Classic Cars have been stripping the 1986 Daimler DS420 further in preparation for its restoration. Previously the team
Root Cause – Getting to the Bottom of the 1975 MG B GT V8’s Oil Leak
June 15, 2022
The 1975 MG B GT V8 has come back to visit the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for the team to have a look at an
Cleaned Out – Stripping and Cleaning the Carburettors on the 1972 Lotus Elan +2
June 15, 2022
Whilst having its pre-delivery inspection, the 1972 Lotus Elan +2 developed a slight running issue. So, the Bridge Classic Cars workshop team have taken the
In Place – Finishing the Metal Repairs to the Rear Quarter Panel of the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible
June 15, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars fabrication shop have been working towards completing all the crucial metal repairs to the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible in for restoration.
New Lease of Life – Refurbishing Rear Seat Parts on the 1954 Bristol 405
June 15, 2022
The interior trim team have worked on refurbishing and refinishing several key parts of the rear seats for the 1954 Bristol 405 currently in with
Adventure Time – The 1973 Jaguar E-Type V12 Series 3 Roadster Collected
June 15, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars team have delivered our beautiful 1973 Jaguar E-Type V12 Series 3 Roadster to its owner ahead of the car being taken
Next Phase – Moving the 1978 MG B GT Into Paint Preparation
June 15, 2022
The 1978 MG B GT has moved from the workshop into the Bridge Classic Cars preparation area for our paint and body team to start
Coming Soon – 1958 Jensen 541R
June 15, 2022
Arriving soon at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop at our Suffolk HQ is this 1958 Jensen 541R. The car will be coming over from
The Winners Circle – Winner of the 1973 Triumph TR6 Comes to Collect Her Car
June 15, 2022
Yesterday, the Bridge Classic Cars team welcomed Valerie to our restoration workshop to collect her 1973 Triumph TR6 she won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
This Just In – 1951 Jaguar XK120
June 14, 2022
Arriving this afternoon at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ was this breath-taking 1951 Jaguar XK120 for our workshop to look into. The car has
Behind the Scenes – Shooting our 1968 Morris Minor Van
June 14, 2022
It’s the latest competition from Bridge Classic Cars! This wonderful 1968 Morris Minor Van is now up for grabs on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions
Getting Sorted – Work on our 2005 Mercedes Benz Vito
June 14, 2022
Our 2005 Mercedes Benz Vito is the trusty workhorse of the Bridge Classic Cars fleet. It is used by our transport team across the country
Good as New – 1991 Nissan Figaro Machine Polished Before Heading Home
June 14, 2022
The 1991 Nissan Figaro has had all the work completed and is heading home! The trim team have fitted and adjusted the new roof on
Final Look – The Final Photoshoot with the 1973 Jaguar E-Type V12 Series 3 Roadster
June 14, 2022
The 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 Roadster is due to leave the Bridge Classic Cars workshop any day now so, we thought we would take
Cleaned Up – Cleaning the Rear Window Surround on the 1991 Nissan Figaro
June 13, 2022
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been finishing up their work on the 1991 Nissan Figaro’s roof. But, while they have access to
Coming Soon – 1972 MG Midget, 1969 Morris Minor & 1971 MG B GT
June 13, 2022
Coming soon to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ is this trio of British classics! There’s a 1972 MG Midget, a 1969
This Just In – 1958 Jensen 541R
June 13, 2022
This stunning green over white 1958 Jensen 541R has just arrived into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ for the team to
In the Light – The Finished Paintwork on the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkI
June 13, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars paint and body team have put countless hours of hard work, skill and craft into the bodywork and paint of the
Behind the Scenes – Live Draw of the 1972 Lotus Elan and Lotus Emira Driving Experience
June 13, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars team got together on a Friday night to find our latest winners for our double Lotus draw. The 1972 Lotus Elan
Repairs and Remakes – Work on the Seats for the 1954 Bristol 405
June 10, 2022
The Bristol 405 restoration is on its way with our Trim Shop carrying out several bits of work on both the front and rear seats
Loose Edges – Sticking Down the Loose Trims in the 1957 MG A Roadster
June 10, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars trim team have also focused on the trims in the 1957 MGA Roadster in our workshop. Over the years, several of
Small Changes – Upgrades to the 1968 MG C Roadster
June 10, 2022
The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars are working on some wiring upgrades to the 1968 MG C Roadster along with a couple of wiring
Run Through – Road Testing the 1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
June 16, 2022
The restoration workshop have been tasked to look into a few items for the owner of the stunning 1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster. To look into some of those issues, the classic Jaguar roadster has been carefully road tested by the team.
Firstly, our restoration technician Jon has been testing the car to try and locate the mentioned unusual engine noise from the straight-six. The team will test the car in varying conditions (driven, idle, visual inspection) in order to look into any possibilities for the noise.
With the XK120 Roadster back into our workshop, tucked away in the Suffolk countryside, it will be moved onto one of our ramps to begin visual inspections of the car and some other items noted by its owner.
Best Ride – Replacing the Front Shock Absorbers on the 1975 MG B GT V8
June 16, 2022
The workshop at Bridge Classic Cars have replaced the front shock absorbers on the 1975 MG B GT V8 in with us.
Upon inspection, our technicians noted there were a few leaks coming from the components so replacements were ordered. Once they arrived in stock, Jon began to remove the old components from the front suspension to cross-check them against the new pieces.
With everything checked, the new shock absorbers could be put into place and tightened down. Before the car was road tested and given the all-clear by the workshop.
In Place – Fitting the Sunroof and Working on the Headliner of the 1987 Daimler Double Six
June 16, 2022
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working alongside the workshop team on the roof of the 1987 Daimler Double Six.
The workshop technicians fitted the sunroof and its mechanism into place on the classic Daimler as part of its reassembly following its time with the paint and body team. Once in place, the trim team could begin to work the headliner into position around the opening.
Brian, one of our trimmers, carefully cut into the new headlining to be able to fix the headliner into position around the channels and to the roof itself.
From Scratch – New Wooden Rear Window Beams for the 1956 Jensen 541
June 16, 2022
The interior trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have worked on crafting new wooden support beams for the 1956 Jensen 541 in for restoration.
Brian, one of our trimmers, made templates of the original pieces to begin work on carefully cutting and angling the new pieces of pine into the factory position. Each of these pieces were first rough cut before being refined to ensure the perfect fit as these pieces not only add a bit of support to the rear window opening but will also allow the trim team a place to attach the headliner once the interior of the car begins to go in.
Each of the two pieces which made up the beam are cut by hand and then offered up as no two are perfectly uniformed due to the handmade nature of the cars originally.
Set Up – Cleaning and Setting Up The Carburettors, and Sorting the Ignition Issue on the 1970 Jaguar XJ
June 15, 2022
The 1970 Jaguar XJ has been in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for our technicians to look into some running issues with the classic saloon car.
To begin with, our technician Jon road tested the car to confirm the issue with the car and to find out the situation the issue would arise in. After confirming the fault, he could begin to work his way through the fuel and ignition systems in the engine bay.
After inspecting, decided to strip and rebuild the carburettors to make sure that they were clean, clear and working just as they should do. Once rebuilt, they could be put back onto the manifold to begin testing again. The issue had become better but it still had some areas that Jon needed to investigate. He noticed a broken wire inside the distributor which was repaired, and the car was retested but again did not resolve the issue.
The team then took the decision to upgrade the ignition system to an electronic set-up and programme in the correct timing gap and curve to work with the car. After road test, Jon reported that the car worked just as it should do.
Up For Sale – 1972 MG Midget
June 15, 2022
The 1972 MG Midget which recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop has gone up for sale!
The classic MG has been checked over by our workshop who have noted a couple of jobs which will be done before the car is sold, the front brakes will be rebuilt along with new bushes on the underside.
The car is up live now eBay and our no fees classic car sales platform, MyClassics!
Piece by Piece – Fibre Glass Repairs on the 1956 Jensen 541
June 15, 2022
The paint and body team at Bridge Classic Cars have been carrying out a series of delicate fibreglass repairs to the bodyshell of the 1956 Jensen 541.
The team have been working on the joins between the front pillars and the windscreen surround which over time had cracked. The team carefully strapped the piece into place to make sure the piece was in alignment once the resin had set.
Along with this piece the team also had to carry out some repairs on the rear body section in places around the wheel wells to repair some small cracks and thin areas.
Coming Back Together – Reassembly of the 1987 Daimler Double Six Begins
June 15, 2022
The restoration workshop at Bridge Classic Cars have begun the process of reassembling the 1987 Daimler Double Six following its time with our paint and body team.
The team began by getting the sunroof panel installed into the mechanism to be able to fit back into the roof of the Daimler so the trim team can come to help with the trim panels that surround it.
After the sunroof was back in the car, the team moved on to getting the sill plate mounted into the car and test fitting the polished plates onto the car.
Deep Dive – Stripping Back the 1986 Daimler DS420
June 15, 2022
The paint and body team at Bridge Classic Cars have been stripping the 1986 Daimler DS420 further in preparation for its restoration. Previously the team had noticed a few areas of corrosion which required further exploration to ensure the whole car could be completely assessed.
Once the team had begun to dive deeper into the classic Daimler limo, a lot of the history of the car had become evident. The team had found years of repairs/quick fixes across the body of the car, especially lower down in the car mainly the sills and quarter panels. Both of these had excessive amounts of body filler in them which the team had to sand through in order to inspect the bare metal that lay behind it.
However, upon inspecting the higher parts of the car it is in relatively good shape with only a few small areas requiring the attention of the fabrication team.
Root Cause – Getting to the Bottom of the 1975 MG B GT V8’s Oil Leak
June 15, 2022
The 1975 MG B GT V8 has come back to visit the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for the team to have a look at an oil leak reported by the owner of the car, Roger, who won the car from us back in December.
The car has been used and enjoyed by Roger but after a drive noticed an oil leak coming from the B GT V8 and had it looked at by another garage locally to him who unfortunately didn’t seem to find the problem. So, Roger asked if the car could be looked at by the team here.
Once it arrived and our technician Jon got it onto a ramp, he could see the oil sump had taken a considerable hit at some point and he suspects this had caused the gasket to partially blow out due to the edges (which make up the mating surface for the gasket) to roll outwards and not seal correctly.
So, the team cleaned out the original sump for the car and carefully cleared off the paper gasket to begin reshaping the sump whilst we waited for the new cork-style gasket to be delivered. Once it arrived in stock, Jon could fit the new replacement gasket and fit the cleaned and reshaped sump to the underside of the V8 and top up with fluids.
Cleaned Out – Stripping and Cleaning the Carburettors on the 1972 Lotus Elan +2
June 15, 2022
Whilst having its pre-delivery inspection, the 1972 Lotus Elan +2 developed a slight running issue. So, the Bridge Classic Cars workshop team have taken the carburettors off the car to look into the problem.
After removing the set of carbs from the classic Lotus our technician, Jon, could begin investigating what the issue was. In the carburettor bowls, he found that some sediment had built up and caused some small fuelling issues. So, the entire set-up was methodically stripped down to its base components before each individual piece was cleaned, inspected and tested before being put back together and refit to the car.
After this, the car was run up and then road tested, coming back with an all-clear from the workshop team ahead of its new life with its new owner.
In Place – Finishing the Metal Repairs to the Rear Quarter Panel of the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible
June 15, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars fabrication shop have been working towards completing all the crucial metal repairs to the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible in for restoration.
The team have worked on securing and repairing the substructures beneath the rear quarter panels which were heavily corroded and needed to be carefully cut out and replaced with new pieces and then methodically welded into place to add the much-needed structure beneath the classic Morris.
With the substructures repaired and covered in rust-proofing treatment, the team could begin work on fitting the closing panel which will be blended into the existing body work by our paint and body team later in the car’s restoration journey.
New Lease of Life – Refurbishing Rear Seat Parts on the 1954 Bristol 405
June 15, 2022
The interior trim team have worked on refurbishing and refinishing several key parts of the rear seats for the 1954 Bristol 405 currently in with Bridge Classic Cars.
Lydia, one of our trim team, has carefully stripped back the parts to bare metal to fully assess and inspect each individual piece before then preparing them to be refinished in hard-wear durable black paint.
With these pieces now curing, the team can carry on with the retrim of the rear squab seat in the classic Bristol.
Adventure Time – The 1973 Jaguar E-Type V12 Series 3 Roadster Collected
June 15, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars team have delivered our beautiful 1973 Jaguar E-Type V12 Series 3 Roadster to its owner ahead of the car being taken on holiday.
The team met up with Stephen in Folkstone to hand over Fern Grey on his way to France on holiday where the car will join the 1973 Triumph TR6 on its adventures in France.
Fern Grey has been built entirely to Stephen’s specification by our in-house restoration teams who have spent countless hours building, perfecting and testing the beautiful V12 E-Type for this moment and its life with its owner afterwards.
We look forward to hearing about the Jaguar’s adventures over the summer in France and wish Stephen many happy miles in this incredible GT car.
To go back and look at the entire 1973 Jaguar E-Type V12 Series 3 Roadster project, click here!
Next Phase – Moving the 1978 MG B GT Into Paint Preparation
June 15, 2022
The 1978 MG B GT has moved from the workshop into the Bridge Classic Cars preparation area for our paint and body team to start work.
With all the metal work and repairs complete on the bodyshell, the classic sports car has been transferred into the paint and body department for the team to begin preparing the body for the next phase of its restoration.
We’re excited to show you the beginning of the next phase of the journey with the 1978 MG B GT very soon.
Coming Soon – 1958 Jensen 541R
June 15, 2022
Arriving soon at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop at our Suffolk HQ is this 1958 Jensen 541R.
The car will be coming over from the Netherlands to join our other 541 projects that the workshop teams are hard at work on.
Keep an eye out on the Bridge Classic Cars news page soon for more on this incredible project.
The Winners Circle – Winner of the 1973 Triumph TR6 Comes to Collect Her Car
June 15, 2022
Yesterday, the Bridge Classic Cars team welcomed Valerie to our restoration workshop to collect her 1973 Triumph TR6 she won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
Valerie came down to take delivery of her beautiful Saffron Yellow TR6 and to have a look around our workshops at some of our restoration projects. Whilst she was collecting the car, we found out it was Valerie’s birthday! What a day it would be. Valerie, her son and her partner made the trip from Norfolk to collect the car and drive it home.
It’s always an incredible part of the story when you get to see someone’s reaction for the first time seeing their new classic in the metal for the first time. As Valerie said, the morning after she had won the car she still couldn’t believe it and had to ask if she had actually won it. This isn’t the first car Valerie won however, in 1991 she won a brand new Rover Metro through a competition by Heinz.
Still, this TR6 is a beautiful addition to the family so this morning Valerie sent us over a photo of ”Caramac” alongside the family Delorean in its new home.
We all want to wish Valerie many happy miles and hope she enjoys her new classic.
And here’s the video of Valerie collecting her 1973 Triumph TR6 from the Bridge Classic Cars workshop:
This Just In – 1951 Jaguar XK120
June 14, 2022
Arriving this afternoon at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ was this breath-taking 1951 Jaguar XK120 for our workshop to look into.
The car has been worked on by various specialists since the current owner purchased the car several years ago but since its last visits with them has developed a few little niggles that the team here at Bridge Classic Cars will be having a look into.
There are also a few areas the workshop technicians will be looking into such as inaccurate gauges and a sticking front brake. Along with that, the team will look into the set-up of the carburettors which feed the straight-six engine (including a small issue with the choke) and servicing of the gearbox.
We’re excited to show you more very soon on the 1951 Jaguar XK120 here on the Bridge Classic Cars news page.
Behind the Scenes – Shooting our 1968 Morris Minor Van
June 14, 2022
It’s the latest competition from Bridge Classic Cars! This wonderful 1968 Morris Minor Van is now up for grabs on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website.
Since all the work had been completed on the classic Morris van by our workshop, it was time to get it ready for competition.
With this, we thought we would take you behind the scenes on the shoot with the Bridge Classic Cars team. Craig, Freddie and Monty headed out to Bentwaters to shoot the classic van under the Suffolk sun.
The little 4-cylinder engine burbled its way round the countryside for lap after lap as the team moved around the site to capture the various stills and video clips that we need for our competitions but every one of us had a huge smile thanks to this beautiful van.
And, it could be yours! Head over to the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website and enter now for the 1968 Morris Minor Van by clicking here!
Getting Sorted – Work on our 2005 Mercedes Benz Vito
June 14, 2022
Our 2005 Mercedes Benz Vito is the trusty workhorse of the Bridge Classic Cars fleet. It is used by our transport team across the country delivering cars or locally to pick up parts or move our classics from the workshop to Bentwaters or specialist etc.
The team thought it was time to address a couple of bits and pieces that needed sorting on the van so it was handed over to our workshop and then to our paint and body team.
The workshop team began by inspecting and overhauling the brakes on the Vito as they needed attention. Tom, one of our technicians, completely stripped back and replaced any components which needed to be replaced. During this time, the team could have a look at a few areas of corrosion on the lower parts of the quarter panels.
Once the fabrication team had cut out all the corrosion, the new panels could be carefully welded into before the paint and body team took over to refine the areas and work on some of the door latches ahead of the van going into paint to have those areas blended in.
With the paint and body team now working on the trusty Vito, the guys could start to prepare the areas which had been worked on as well as areas which had general wear and tear in order to refresh the whole van. A few deep scratches were flattened back and filled along with making sure the areas which had been welded were in perfect shape before going into the booth to be painted.
Good as New – 1991 Nissan Figaro Machine Polished Before Heading Home
June 14, 2022
The 1991 Nissan Figaro has had all the work completed and is heading home!
The trim team have fitted and adjusted the new roof on the classic Nissan before it was handed over to the paint and body team to machine polish, making the outside as fresh and clean as the new stunning white roof.
With this all completed, the Figaro is heading back to its excited owner ready for the summer.
Final Look – The Final Photoshoot with the 1973 Jaguar E-Type V12 Series 3 Roadster
June 14, 2022
The 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 Roadster is due to leave the Bridge Classic Cars workshop any day now so, we thought we would take one final look around the car that the team here have built from the ground up.
Fern Grey, as the car is known to us, arrived from the US as a white and red 1973 V12 E-Type. But, it didn’t stay that way for long. The restoration team began to strip, assess and work on the car for one of our amazing restoration clients who has had several classics hand-built by us specifically for him.
Fern is on another level. There isn’t a single panel, component or piece which hasn’t been worked on by the term in the single-minded and absolute pursuit of perfection we aim to achieve on our projects. This E-Type is very special and it is due to go on and have a very special life with its enthusiast owner.
The car has gone through numerous test hours and checks, double checks and triple checks by the workshop team before being prepared to leave our Suffolk HQ bound for its new life away from us.
So with that, we all that we would have one final look at Fern Grey before it was loaded into our enclosed trailer and buckled in for the drive.
Cleaned Up – Cleaning the Rear Window Surround on the 1991 Nissan Figaro
June 13, 2022
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been finishing up their work on the 1991 Nissan Figaro’s roof. But, while they have access to certain places they took the opportunity to get it all looking and fitting perfectly.
The team took the chance to clean up the rear window surround for the customer to blend into the new roof covering on the classic Nissan.
Now with this done, the car has been handed over to our Paint and Body team to begin machine polishing the car.
Coming Soon – 1972 MG Midget, 1969 Morris Minor & 1971 MG B GT
June 13, 2022
Coming soon to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ is this trio of British classics!
There’s a 1972 MG Midget, a 1969 Morris Minor 1000 and a 1971 MG B GT which will all be coming for the in-house restoration teams to inspect and assess.
Keep a look out here on the news page very soon for more about these classics!
This Just In – 1958 Jensen 541R
June 13, 2022
This stunning green over white 1958 Jensen 541R has just arrived into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ for the team to have a look at.
The team here are well-versed with the Jensen 541 family, having either restored or worked on over a dozen of the classic sports GT’s so this one is in good hands. We have been tasked with carrying out a full service on the car as well as a complete and total inspection for the owner.
The team will also investigate the possibility of some upgrades in the cabin and a thorough check of the gearbox’s operation as requested by the client.
Keep a look out on the Bridge Classic Cars news page for more very soon on the 1958 Jensen 541R.
In the Light – The Finished Paintwork on the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkI
June 13, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars paint and body team have put countless hours of hard work, skill and craft into the bodywork and paint of the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkI that when our painter Chris had finished polishing the entire car, we had to take it outside into the sun to get a proper look.
The weather had been absolutely perfect all week. A few light, playful clouds strewn across the endless blue of the Suffolk sky made the perfect lighting rig for such an amazing car. The depth of the paint, the subtlety of the colour and the bright shine of the metallic paint stopped all of the team who walked past it.
Our marketing manager, Freddie decided to grab his camera and get some photos of the stunning 1950s GT car which look incredible but it has to be seen to truly be believed.
Behind the Scenes – Live Draw of the 1972 Lotus Elan and Lotus Emira Driving Experience
June 13, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars team got together on a Friday night to find our latest winners for our double Lotus draw.
The 1972 Lotus Elan +2 had been a firm favourite with the team here.
The 10th of June, the scheduled draw date, began with a quick walkaround of all of the beautiful machinery in the new competitions building. Walking past previous winners waiting for their delivery to new homes and some upcoming dream classics that we caretaker until their new owners are decided.
With our audience watching along live of our Facebook page, it was time to get down to business. Everyone waited with bated breath to find out if the wheel of fortune would fall on them.
First to be drawn was the Lotus Emira Driving Experience donated by Lotus Cars in aid of various charities. This included a tour of the new production facility, Classic Team Lotus and driving tuition by F1 hero Martin Donnelly. Checking our pre-published Entry Lists, we saw the competition wasn’t sold out entirely but using the random number generator, it was time to find out who was getting this very special first drive experience.
The first try, was an empty number. So was the second try, and the third, fourth but on the 5th random number generator we found that number 426 had been allocated to Martyn Bulbrook.
Finally, it was time to decide the winner of the 1972 Lotus Elan +2. The team reset the number generator and comments of luck and hope flooded the live stream. As Hayley pushed the button and the numbers whirred past in a frenzy, the screen lit up with the number. 1944.
Ticket number 1944 had been bought by Steven Rowat. The new owner of the beautiful 1972 Lotus Elan +2.
Repairs and Remakes – Work on the Seats for the 1954 Bristol 405
June 10, 2022
The Bristol 405 restoration is on its way with our Trim Shop carrying out several bits of work on both the front and rear seats for the classic 4 door saloon.
The Bridge Classic Cars trim team has remade the elastic webbing which sits beneath the front seats in the classic Bristol. These have been secured onto the refurbished seat bases and the hand-cut foams placed in to check for fitment and alignment.
Next, the team worked on repairing some of the wooden arches of the rear seats in the car. Our trimmer Brian carefully cut out some previous repairs from the piece to securely fix the piece ahead of moving onto to replacing some of the woodwork needed for around the cushion openings.
Loose Edges – Sticking Down the Loose Trims in the 1957 MG A Roadster
June 10, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars trim team have also focused on the trims in the 1957 MGA Roadster in our workshop.
Over the years, several of the leather-wrapped trim panels in the classic sports car have begun to loose their adhesive and curl round to the front of the panels or began to fall away from them. So, the trim team have gone through each of the pieces to reglue and secure them adding that little extra touch to the amazingly storied interior of the car.
Small Changes – Upgrades to the 1968 MG C Roadster
June 10, 2022
The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars are working on some wiring upgrades to the 1968 MG C Roadster along with a couple of wiring issues sorted out alongside it.
The team will also be rechecking several systems for the owner and running some other wiring checks to get to the bottom of a few issues.
