Projects

Our 1978 MG B GT has taken another big leap forward on its restoration journey. With the fitting of its propshaft and radiator, real progress has been made to get this classic car back on the road, where it rightfully…

Now that the 1970 Bristol 411 has been converted to a left-hand drive, our classic car technicians have repositioned the steering arm. Doing this improves the steering geometry, which can make a big difference in how the finished car will…

After a trip to the blasters, our 1959 Jensen 541R has made its way back to the workshop. Once the newly blasted shell has been inspected by our classic car technicians, the next stage of restoration can begin.

The 1958 Jensen 541R has already come a long way since its arrival at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in Suffolk. With recent work being completed on the front and rear seats, attention turned to the leather that would be…

Join us at the workshops for an evening of entertainment and our Live triple draw. Molly and the team will be finding new homes for 3 more amazing machines! Bridge Classic Cars, The Nursery, Main Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 0HH…

Dave is now looking into possible reasons for why the engine on our Vauxhall Omega is leaking. He is currently in the process of replacing the Dowty washers and seals on the oil cooler. There also appears to be a…

Mary who we have known a few years loves her Triumph Spitfire and we have looked after it ever since our first encounter. Unfortunately for husband Bill she is not so keen on the Rover 80 that has been taking…

In the workshops right now, we have 6x Jensen 541’s in various states of repair or restoration. We have 3x Jensen 541’s and 3x Jensen 541R’s. Sometimes, when fabricating parts it is much more time and cost effective for Clinton…

Lydia has now started work on the rear squabs on our 1958 Jensen 541R. the same techniques used on the front seats will be used on the rear so any existing leatherwork will be used to make up new templates…

Monty and Christian are working together on our Daimler project. We are hoping that the body repairs will be completed within the next week or so. The front arch lips and rear bottom sections have now been shaped and welded…

Scott has now freshened up the carbs and refitted them. He has successfully run up the car and fitted in new spark plugs. He has continued to work on building up the bonnet and now fitted it to the car….

Spotted at Helmingham Hall Festival of Classic & Sports Cars by the Jensen Owners’ Club, our Jensen 541S, affectionately known as Peony, has made an appearance in this month’s ‘Journal for all Jensen Enthusiasts.’

Our beautiful Mini Cooper 1.3 has now arrived to Bridge Classic Cars HQ. This very special little car comes with the higher compression engine 10:1:1. Packed with bundles of history, the car has taken part in the Shetland Islands to…

A new arrival this morning to the Bridge Classic Cars workshops. Working in conjunction with our good friend Lee at Autoshack. The 1972 Jaguar E-Type V12 you see below belongs to a customer of Lee’s having very recently been purchased…

Little Eva is the name given to our charming 1961 Morris Mini Deluxe. Since its restoration, Little Eva has joined our personal collection of classic cars. As this lovely little classic has not had the use we had anticipated, we…

Time for Lydia to move on to the rear squab as she has now completed the front base cushions.

The roof bars have now been removed to make way for the new foam to be glued and fitted. The bars, covered in the correct material are then screwed back into position. The headlining is then positioned and carefully glued…

Areas of corrosion are being dealt with on the offside of our 1969 Morris Minor convertible. The area of interest has been cut out, the underseal has been removed and a brand new repair panel has been fabricated and welded…

Ahead of tonight’s double draw night, Dave has been finishing off a couple of small tasks on our 1968 Mini 850. We have replaced the oil seals around the gearbox to the driveshafts. We’ve also replaced the rocker cover gaskets….

Having had the steering rack refitted last week following it’s recent rebuild the car had developed a slight creaking sound whilst driving slowly over bumps. Back in the workshops for further investigation showed one of the bolts had loosened itself…

Mauro spent the afternoon in the booth preparing parts for a number of our Jensen projects. Blasted parts have been prepared and painted and will now be wrapped up ready for reassembly.

The vinyl interior section are now being templated, cut out, glued and shaped into position on our 1958 Jensen 541R. The dash, A posts and parcel shelf are now all in position.

On testing Dave noticed that the brakes on our 1968 Mini 850 were locking. Upon closer inspection we can see that the offside was made up of a different compound so we have replaced all brake shoes to give an…

Another lovely classic car has been sold through our new classic car sales platform, MyClassics.co.uk . MyClassics is a completely free sales platform designed for the classic car enthusiast by classic car enthusiasts. It’s easy to see why this classic…

Jon has replaced the nearside front wheel bearing on our 1969 Morris Minor convertible.

Some of the peripheral parts belonging to our 1959 Jensen 541R are currently being cleaned up and prepared for refit. Once they are ready to go back on the car they will get packaged and stored away and await refit.

Lots of progress has been made on our 1978 MG B GT (Blaze). As you can see, the rear brakes have now been stripped, serviced and refitted. The handbrake lever and gear lever have both been overhauled and refitted. The…

The metal fabrication work continues on the body of our Daimler DS420. Old, corroded metal is being cut out and replaced by brand new panels that have been meticulously produced by our skilled technicians Christian and Monty. It is vital…

Brian spent the day outside the trim shop fitting up the headlining bars to our 1958 Jensen 541R in preparation for the new headlining to be installed.

We very much encourage new technologies and forward thinking here at Bridge Classic Cars. Research and development is a huge part of what we do here. Just because a classic car was built using a classic skillset and classic approach…