Projects

1986 Daimler DS420 – Prep And Paint

Our 1986 Daimler DS420 has had a new coat of paint! Before its final coat could be applied though, the entire car and its components needed to have primer applied, Some of the parts of this classic car had to…

Work Continues – 1977 Triumph Spitfire

Classic car technician Jon has once again been investigating the running issues facing our 1977 Triumph Spitfire. After his initial investigations and subsequent work with the brake fluid being used in the car, he has had to continue his work…

New Clutch Pedal – 1969 Morris Minor 1000 Convertible

When it comes to classic cars, like our 1969 Morris Minor 1000 Convertible, there are a wide range of components that have to fit perfectly together to form the beautiful classic vehicles you see leaving the Bridge Classic Cars workshop….

Repairing The Floor – 1976 Aston Martin AMV8

Classic car technician Scott has had his work cut out with our 1976 Aston Martin AMV8. After his investigation and prep work on this attention-grabbing classic car, he looked at the fuel system as part of his preparations to start…

1954 Jaguar MKVII – The Restoration Continues

The restoration of our 1954 Jaguar MKVII has continued recently with quite a bit of work being completed by classic car technician Dave. After the engine of this beautiful classic car was removed a little while ago, it has now…

Saying Goodbye (Again) – 1972 Chevron B20

It doesn’t seem that long ago that we first said goodbye to our 1972 Chevron B20. There was a mix of emotions felt when it left as this is a special classic car that we don’t usually see in the…

Delivered – Our 1966 Ford Cortina MK1 1500 GT

Lucky winner Diego Walker took delivery of his 1966 Ford Cortina MK1 1500 GT earlier today. Diego was randomly selected as the winner of our live draw held on 10th November 2022 with ticket number 1932. It’s great to see…

Sold On MyClassics.co.uk – 1961 Francis Barnett Trials

Our very special bike has recently left the Bridge Classic Cars workshop after being sold on MyClassics.co.uk This is a very rare bike that is an original Francis Barnett factory 250cc model. After undergoing restoration work on pretty much every…

Win Our 2005 Chrysler Crossfire – Entry Is Now Open!

Entry is now open for our 2005 Chrysler Crossfire. This is a particularly special competition for two reasons. The first is that this car was previously owned by a prop supplier for Dr Who. There are definitely little hints of…

A Look Back On Our 1999 Rover BRM

Our 1999 Rover BRM may have only been with us for a few months but it has come a long way since its arrival at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Rust was an issue for this car. Our team of…

Panel Levelling Complete

Our 1986 Daimler DS420 has been undergoing panel levelling with classic car technician Chris. Once this was completed, the car began its prep work ready to be painted in the near future. Some panels of this large classic car have…

New Panels And Looking More Like A Car

Our 1975 Jensen Interceptor MK3 continues to make good progress and is beginning to look much more like a car now than it has in recent times. Classic car technicians Monty and Christian have been hard at work fitting new…

Lots Of Welding

Classic car technician Rob has continued his work on our 1959 Jensen 541R. Following the return of the doors from the sandblasters, Rob has been able to make some good progress with the restoration of this rare classic car. His…

More Repair Work

Our 1980 Saab 99 Turbo began its restoration journey with us earlier this year. Since then it has been stripped and had a good amount of its interior components removed too. With the headliner, C pillar caps and some of…

New In – 1975 MGB GT V8

Everyone here at Bridge Classic cars loves an MG. We have had lots come and go in the past so it’s always exciting to see a new one come into the workshop. The latest addition is our 1975 MGB GT…

Just Arrived – 1970 Ford Cortina MK2 1600 GT

Another nostalgic vehicle has arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. This time it is our 1970 Ford Cortina MK2 1600 GT. It will go through a thorough inspection and assessment with our team of classic car technicians before a…

A Makeover For The Seats Of Our 1954 Bristol 405

Quite a bit of interior work has been done on our 1954 Bristol 405 lately. The seats have been a focus of Lydia as she has been working hard to get them into a much more presentable condition. She has…

New Headliner – 2005 Chrysler Crossfire

Our 2005 Chrysler Crossfire has recently undergone some work on its interior. Classic car technician Brian removed and replaced the existing headliner with a new one. This task started with Brian removing the sun visors, interior light, and alarm sensors….

Work Begins On Our 1968 MGB GT

Despite our 1968 MGB GT not being in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for very long, our team of classic car technicians have already begun working on it. Paul has been assessing the car and has found some rust-related issues…

Just Arrived – Our 1985 Ferrari Mondial

It may have been a wet and rainy evening when it arrived, but our 1985 Ferrari Mondial still looked impressive as it made its way to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Once it was inside and dried off, it looked…

Asbestos In Classic Cars

Asbestos used to be used for a wide range of functions. However, in more recent times, the detrimental impact it can have on people’s health has given it a bad reputation. As the majority of the cars that come into…

Underneath Our 1970 Land Rover Series IIA

Since we put our 1970 Land Rover IIA up for sale, we have had quite a few interested parties reach out to us to find out more. One individual specifically asked about the condition of the underside of the vehicle….

Our 1992 Rover Mini Cooper 1.3 Delivered

The lucky winner of our 1992 Rover Mini Cooper 1.3, received his car recently. Peter Bell was randomly selected as the winner of our live draw held on 3rd November 2022 with ticket number 3569. Everyone at Bridge Classic Cars…

Entry Is Now Open – 2008 Mercedes SL63

Entry is now open for our 2008 Mercedes SL63. The follow-up to the Mercedes SL55, the SL63 is more balanced and more refined. It has an extremely powerful 518bhp V8 AMG engine and is limited to a top speed of…

Bonnet Panel Levelled

The bonnet of our 1956 Jensen 541 has been panel levelled by classic car technician Al. Once that had been completed, the bonnet was ready for polyester primer to be applied as it moved on to the next stage of…

Parts For Our 1975 Jensen Interceptor MK3

Our 1975 Jensen Interceptor MK3 has had several parts fabricated recently. Classic car technicians Monty and Christian have been hard at work making sure the parts being made fit perfectly where they are needed, and can also do the job…

Triumph Spitfire Brake Fluid

Classic car technician Jon has continued his investigations into the running issues that our 1977 Triumph Spitfire has been experiencing. He bled the brakes of the car and noticed that two different types of brake fluid had been used. Triumph…

A New Grill – 1987 Volvo 240GL

Our 1987 Volvo 240GL has been in the care of classic car technician Jon over the last few days. During this time, Jon has built, cleaned, polished, and fitted the new front grill. This has made a big impact on…

Just Arrived – 1968 MGB GT

Our 1968 MGB GT has recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. As with all the cars that come to us, our classic car technicians will give it a thorough assessment and inspection before its future is decided. All…

Seat Upgrades And More – 1969 Morris Minor 1000 Convertible

Our 1969 Morris Minor 1000 Convertible continues to progress through its restoration work. After a large portion of the external work was complete, Brian and Lydia began their work on the interior of the car. A new carpet was put…