Projects

1959 Jensen 541R – Rebuilding A Classic Car

Over the last week, classic car technician Rob has been spending his time putting our 1959 Jensen 541R back together. Since the chassis of this rare car arrived back at the workshop, Rob has had his work cut out fitting…

Work Continues On Our 1976 Aston Martin AMV8

After making the long journey from America to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, our 1976 Aston Martin AMV8 has already had quite the adventure. When it first arrived with us, we were very excited to see this impressive-looking car in…

On Its Way – 1985 Ferrari Mondial

Making its way to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop is our 1985 Ferrari Mondial. Once it arrives, it will get a full inspection from our team of classic car technicians before we decide on a plan of action for the…

Robert Furniss Riding 1991 Maserati Bi-Turbo Spyder E – A Classic Car Saving Lives At Sea

One recent addition to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop comes with much more importance than first meets the eye. Our 1991 Maserati Bi-Turbo Spyder E was previously owned by Robert Furniss Riding. Known as Bob, Robert was a hardworking man….

Our 1981 VW Scirocco Storm Won And Delivered

Adrian Fuller was the lucky winner of our 1981 Volkswagen Scirocco Storm in the live draw held on 27th October 2022 with ticket number 809. We delivered the car to Adrian today and, as you can tell from the photo…

Coming Soon – 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 2+2

Soon to be on its way to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop is our 1973 Jaguar E-type. As you can see from the photos below, this is a beautiful classic car and we are very much looking forward to seeing…

Saying Goodbye To Our 1958 Jensen 541R

The time recently arrived for us to say goodbye to our 1958 Jensen 541R. This beautiful classic car came to us from Holland and spent a few months with us while our team of classic car technicians bought it back…

Our 1981 MGB GT LE Delivered To Its New Owner

The lucky winner of our 1981 MGB GT LE, Martin Godwin, took delivery of his classic car earlier today. Martin was randomly selected as the winner in our live draw held on 27th October 2022 with ticket number 1562. Everyone…

Our Very Special 1905 Riley 9HP

You can’t get much rarer than our 1905 Riley 9HP. With only 3 believed to be left in existence (including the one in our workshop), we understand how important it is to bring this truly classic car back to life….

Now Live – Enter To Win Our 1966 Ford Cortina MK1 1500 GT

So many of us here at Bridge Classic Cars have been feeling very nostalgic ever since our 1966 Ford Cortina MK1 1500 GT arrived. This is a classic car that a lot of people have fond memories of thanks to…

Inner Arches

Classic car technician Al has been working on our 1956 Jensen 541 lately. Recently, he has been focused on continuing the painting of the chassis and its numerous components. As well as painting the rear inner arches of this soon-to-be…

New On MyClassics.co.uk – 1970 Land Rover Series IIA

Newly listed on MyClassics.co.uk is a 1970 Land Rover Series IIA. It is in need of some restoration work but it will no doubt be up and running again with a little bit of attention given to it. This iconic…

Work Continues On Our 1975 Jensen Interceptor MK3

Classic car technicians Monty and Christian have been spending quite a bit of time with our 1975 Jensen Interceptor MK3 lately. From removing the front wings to working on the new body panels that arrived at the workshop, they have…

A New Glovebox

Classic car technician Brian has made a new glovebox for our 1992 Rover Mini Cooper 1.3. He did this by first making the patterns he needed from cardboard. He then used these to cut the shapes out of mill board…

More Progress…

Since the chassis of our 1959 Jensen 541R has been back in the workshop, classic car technician Rob has been busy rebuilding the car. He has already bolted the front wheel arches and the mounting frames into place and he…

Delivering Our 1970 Jaguar XJ6 Series 1

We recently delivered our 1970 Jaguar XJ6 Series 1 to the very lucky new owner – Martin Tyte. Martin won this impressive classic car through Bridge Classic Car Competitions in our live draw on 20th October 2022, with ticket number…

Chassis Painted

Since returning from the sandblasters, the chassis of our 1956 Jensen 541 has spent some time in our paint shop being painted. It’s not very often that you see the chassis of a car in this state so it’s always…

A Leak Found And Fixed

Classic car technician Jon has been investigating a leak on our 1972 Rover 4500S. The leak was found to be coming from a hose to the radiator. Jon tightened all the hoses and checked the pressure in them too. While…

Investigating Running Issues

Our 1977 Triumph Spitfire came into the workshop for the team to investigate some running issues it was experiencing. Classic car technician Jon has begun looking into these issues and already found and rectified some of them. The first thing…

Putting Things Back Together

Now that the chassis of our 1959 Jensen 541R is back in the workshop, classic car technician Rob has started the process of putting everything back together again. This will obviously take some time and it will require a huge…

New Hardboard Panels And Badges Refurbished

The interior trim of our 1978 MGB GT has had new hardboard panels made. The finish of the new panels goes a long way in making this classic car look refined and very appealing. The badges of the car have…

A Special Car Returns

A little over a year ago, we said goodbye to our 1972 Chevron B20. Everyone here at Bridge Classic Cars loved this formula 2 car and, although we were happy it was going to a new owner, there was still…

Body Shaping Begins

Classic car technician Chris recently started the body shaping process on our 1986 Daimler DS420. Quite a bit of restoration work has already been completed on this classic car and things certainly aren’t slowing down as progress continues to be…

Entry Is Open – Win Our 1992 Rover Mini Cooper 1.3

If you’ve ever wanted to own a classic mini, you have the chance to do just that over at Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. Entry is now open to win our 1992 Rover Mini Cooper 1.3. With a higher compression engine…

Just Arrived – 1991 Maserati Bi-Turbo Spyder E

Another new arrival has made its way to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in the form of our 1991 Maserati Bi-Turbo Spyder E. The car is soon to be assessed by our team of classic car technicians before becoming a…

A Classic Pinstripe

Along with its new interior, sun visors, and roof, our 1969 Morris Minor 1000 Convertible has a new pinstripe too. Classic car technician Chris made sure the car was properly prepped before painting on the pinstripe. The pinstripe may seem…

Prep And Paint

After recent repairs to its wheel arches and getting high build primer applied, our 1999 Vauxhall Omega went through its final preparations before receiving its top coat of paint. During the prep work, all joints were sealed and the car…

Chassis Back In The Workshop

The chassis of our 1959 Jensen 541R has arrived back at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. It has been moved from our storage facility, The Hangar, ready to begin the next stage of the restoration process. Now it is back…

Just Arrived – 1977 Triumph Spitfire

There’s nothing quite like an eye-catching classic car arriving at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Our 1977 Triumph Spitfire certainly fits the bill to be an attention-grabbing vehicle. Not only does it stand out in its yellow colour, but it’s…

A New Exhaust Fitted

A new stainless steel exhaust has been fitted to our 1972 Jaguar E-Type V12 Series 3 by classic car technician Paul. While Paul was working on this classic car, he also removed the centre console to gain access to the…