Projects

Colour Correct – Painting the New Front Callipers on the 1998 Honda Integra Type R

The paint shop at Bridge Classic Cars have got some new parts in the in-house paint booth. Our paint technician, Mauro, has cleaned down and repainted the front brake callipers on the 1998 Honda Integra Type R. The team have…

Refurbished – Refurbishing Pieces from the 1958 Jensen 541R

The Bridge Classic Cars trim shop have been working on more pieces of the 1958 Jensen 541R. Lydia first worked on the seats of the 541R with stripping down the backrests and beginning to re-foam the piece. Then, it was…

Masked Up – Bodyshell of the 1958 Jensen 541R Ready for Primer

The bodyshell of the 1958 Jensen 541R has been moved into the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint booth. The team carefully cleaned off any dust, debris or dirt from the classic GT before it was then masked up and cleaned…

Behind the Scenes – Shooting the 1969 Sunbeam Rapier

The Bridge Classic Cars Competitions team have just launched this! Our 1969 Sunbeam Rapier. The team took the fully inspected Rapier fastback to our filming location to begin getting the necessary photos and videos to bring you the latest competition…

Piece by Piece – Making the Gearbox Tunnel for the 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica

The fabrication team at Bridge Classic Cars are currently working on shaping and fitting several key pieces to the 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica. This time, Clinton has been hand-forming and shaping the gearbox tunnel for our classic sports racer. Each…

Smallest of Changes – Adjusting the Body Framework on the 1956 Jensen 541

The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have worked on the fine alterations to the framework of the 1956 Jensen 541 in for restoration at our Suffolk HQ. The team have test fit the rear fibreglass clamshell and with that,…

First Step – 1958 Jensen 541R Body Panels in Epoxy Primer

The first panels from the 1958 Jensen 541R have been moved into the in-house paint booth/oven here at Bridge Classic Cars for its next step into colour. After numerous hours perfecting the panels and body of the classic Jensen, the…

On the Inside – Inner Arches of the 1978 MG B GT Painted

As part of the paint side of its restoration, the 1978 MG B GT has had its inner arches sprayed. The paint team cleaned down the insides of both the front and rear arches on the classic MG before applying…

Small Details – Fitting Pieces Back into the 1970 Bristol 411

The Bridge Classic Cars workshop have been fitting back and wiring up some of the smaller features in the cabin of the 1970 Bristol 411. The team have wired up the headlight switch on the floorboard of the classic GT…

Coming Together – Progress on the Gearbox Tunnel and Rear Wings of the 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica

The fabrication shop at Bridge Classic Cars are making progress on the sheet metal parts of our C-Type Replica. The C-Type Replica’s gearbox tunnel has had its final shape finished and set, so with that Clinton could then line up…

What’s the Story? – Why the MG A is a Sports Car Icon

Seeing as how our 1957 MG A Roadster is going to be won tomorrow, we thought we would take a look at some interesting facts about the MG A and why it is so important in the world of sports…

Starting Point – Rust Repairs Begin on the 1986 Daimler DS420

The fabrication shop at Bridge Classic Cars have been starting on the rust repairs to the classic 1986 Daimler DS420. The team have spent some time assessing and inspecting the corrosion on the bodywork of the classic limo before beginning…

All Sorted – Mechanical Work on the 1955 Triumph TR2

The Bridge Classic Cars workshop have finished up the mechanical work on the 1955 Triumph TR2 which is in with us. To begin with, the team worked on getting to the bottom of a concern from the customer of the…

New Arrivals – Classics in for Storage

The Bridge Classic Cars storage facility, The Hangar, received some new residents yesterday. These classics belong to a good friend of Bridge Classic Cars, Karl. Karl won our 1957 Triumph TR3A as part of our Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. Karl…

Starting Anew – New Seat Base Foams for the 1958 Jensen 541R

The trim shop at Bridge Classic Cars have worked their skill and craft in making the brand new seats foams for the 1958 Jensen 541R. The team discovered what was left of the original cushion material after the covers were…

Behind the Scenes – Live Draw of the 1993 Land Rover Defender 90

Slightly out of synch with the usual competition calendar this week. The Bridge Classic Cars team are bringing you two live draws! This Thursday the 1957 MG A Roadster and 1997 Rover Mini will be won at 7pm on our…

In Colour – 1978 MG B GT Painted in Blaze Orange

The paint and body team at Bridge Classic Cars have got the 1978 MG B GT refinished in its original colour, Blaze Orange. The team have laid down several layers of bright, vibrant orange on the body shell and panels…

Stopping Power – Overhauling the Rear Brake Calipers on the 1970 Bristol 411

The 1970 Bristol 411, which is for restoration and left-hand drive conversion at Bridge Classic Cars, has had its rear brakes completely overhauled by the team in the workshop. The technicians at our Suffolk HQ have completely gone through the…

Piece by Piece – Putting Together the Bonnet of our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica

The fabrication team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working their magic on the aluminium pieces under the bonnet of the C-Type Replica. Each piece has been handled by our fabricator Clinton, who has carefully reworked and shaped the metal…

Nostalgia – 1955 Jensen 541 ”Number 8” and Its Former Life

Our 1955 Jensen 541 ”Number 8” has an amazing history. Through reference materials and historical documents, EX9090 is believed to be only the 8th Jensen 541 to be built by the factory. Through the years, it had been worked on,…

Primed & Ready – Getting the 1978 MG B GT Ready for Paint

The body shop team at Bridge Classic Cars have handed over the 1978 MG B GT to our in-house paint team to get the classic sports car ready for colour! The team have been working on refining the lines and…

Remove & Rebuild – Teardown, Refurb and Refoam of the 1958 Jensen 541R Seats

The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on refurbishing the front seats of the 1958 Jensen 541R which is in at our Suffolk workshops from Holland. The interior of the car has been put in the hands…

This Just In – 2003 Lexus SC430

Just arrived at our Suffolk HQ is this beautiful 2003 Lexus SC430 for the teams to have a look at. The early 2000s V8 convertible will be inspected by the various departments here at Bridge Classic Cars who will gather…

Guard Duty – Handmaking Splash Guards in the Bonnet of our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica

The fabrication team at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ have been working on creating several bespoke handmade pieces under the bonnet of the C-Type Replica. Clinton, one of our fabricators, has hand-formed each of these splash guards to make…

Fine Adjustments – Adjusting the Framework of the 1956 Jensen 541

The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars has been making the fine adjustments to the inner framework of the 1956 Jensen 541 in with us at our Suffolk HQ for restoration. Rob, one of our technicians, has carefully had the…

Refinements – Bodywork Begins on the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible

The in-house body shop at Bridge Classic Cars have begun the process of refining the bodywork on the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible. After its time in the fabrication shop, it was transferred across our Suffolk HQ to our body preparation…

Inside Work – Stripping The Interior of the 1959 Jensen 541R

The in-house trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working with our workshop to carefully and completely remove the interior from the 1959 Jensen 541R as part of its restoration journey. Brian, one of our trimmers, has removed everything…

Structures – Building Up The Bonnet Of Our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica

The fabrication shop at Bridge Classic Cars has been working on getting the support pieces and substructures made and installed on the C-Type Replica. The team began by fixing the aluminium edge supports into the tub which makes up the…

Teardown – Stripping Down the 1959 Jensen 541R

The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have begun the process of carefully stripping down the 1959 Jensen 541R ahead of its restoration beginning. The workshop team have worked alongside our trimmers to remove everything from both the inside and…

Matched – Finishing the Other Squab Seat on the 1954 Bristol 405

The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have completed the 2nd squab seat for the 1954 Bristol 405 which is in for restoration with us at our Suffolk HQ. The team have made an exact copy of the other squab…