Projects

Fixed Up – Replacing the Front Brakes and Rear Bushes on the 1972 MG Midget

The 1972 MG Midget has been in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop to have a few jobs carried out on out as part of its recommission. The team have replaced the front discs, callipers and pads to brand new replacement…

Full Service – Servicing and Fixing the Bonnet Stays on the 1958 Jensen 541R

The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have carried out a full service on the 1958 Jensen 541R which is in at our Suffolk HQ. Dave, one of our restoration technicians, has carried out the service to the classic Jensen…

Going Back Together – Refitting the Bumpers and Adjusting the Sunroof of the 1987 Daimler Doube Six

The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars are working on refitting and adjusting various parts to the 1987 Daimler Double Six as part of its restoration with us. The team have worked on getting the sunroof of the classic Daimler…

Blend In – Paint Repairs on the 1970 Jaguar XJ

In between the workshop technicians working on the engine and running of the 1970 Jaguar XJ, the paint and body team took the chance to carry out a few paint repairs to the classic Jaguar. In some places, the paint…

This Just In – 2005 Suzuki Every

The workshop at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ have just had this unique and quirky 2005 Suzuki Every arrive for the team to have a look at. The team will inspect and assess the Volkswagen Camper-inspired Mini Van and…

This Just In – 1953 Hillman Special

Sometimes we get the wildest cars to work on! This 1953 Hillman Special has just arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for the team to work on. This Special belonged to the grandfather of one of our customers. It…

This Just In – 1981 Porsche 911SC

Another classic aircooled Porsche has arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop! This time it is a 1981 Porsche 911SC in at our Suffolk HQ. This car has come in for our technicians to investigate a brake issue the car…

This Just In – 1979 Porsche 911 Targa

The Bridge Classic Cars team at our Suffolk HQ have welcomed this stunning 1979 Porsche 911 into our workshop for the team to inspect and assess. The classic Porsche is a Targa model, having a removable roof panel as opposed…

Up For Sale – 1969 Morris Minor 1000

The 1969 Morris Minor 1000 which arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop recently is now up for sale on eBay and MyClassics! The classic Moggy has been checked over by our workshop technicians who carried out a full service…

Behind the Scenes – Photoshoot with the 1957 MG A Roadster

The Bridge Classic Cars team want to take you behind the scenes as we photographed and videoed our latest competition car, the gorgeous 1957 MG A Roadster. The team have been taken advantage of the incredible weather recently to drop…

Nostalgia – Photos of the 1968 Austin Morris Minor Van’s Restoration by its Previous Owner

The simple van is both humble and proud. It’s a reliable workhorse which has transported generations of trade and ferried countless numbers of people into their automotive journey. This 1968 Austin Morris Minor Van is much the same. Beloved by…

Like New – Painting the Bumper Brackets on the 1987 Daimler Double Six

The bumper brackets for the 1987 Daimler Double Six have been worked on by the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop. The pieces have been carefully cleaned and prepared to then go into our in-house paint booth in order for the…

Finer Details – Rebuilding the 1905 Riley 9HP Rear Differential and Swing Arm

The 1905 Riley 9HP has had its rear differential and suspension pulled off the chassis to be moved to the workbench for the Bridge Classic Cars workshop to rebuild/refresh. After testing last week, the team pulled the pieces from the…

Under the Surface – Stripping the Doors of the 1986 Daimler DS420

The doors on the 1986 Daimler DS420 have been stripped back by the paint and body team in preparation to be handed over to the Bridge Classic Cars fabrication team. The doors had to be stripped back in certain areas…

Underfoot – New Rear Carpets on the 1970 Bristol 411

The trim team have been working on making the brand new carpet set for the 1970 Bristol 411 which is in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for light restorative work and left-hand drive conversion. Brian, one of our trimmers, has…

Piece by Piece – Putting the 1987 Daimler Double Six Back Together

The restoration journey of the 1987 Daimler Double Six is moving ahead with the workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars. The team are in the process of putting the classic Daimler back together piece by piece. Scott and Paul have…

The Winners Circle – Winner of the 1972 Lotus Elan +2 Takes Delivery

The winner of the Bridge Classic Cars 1972 Lotus Elan +2 took delivery of his classic sports car yesterday just in time for summer. Steven, who won the classic Lotus Elan, entered to win the car and his number was…

Best in Show – The 1959 Jensen 541R ”TEA 541” Wins Big at Jensen Show

The 1959 Jensen 541R which was recently in with Bridge Classic Cars for some work has won several trophies at a large Jensen show it was due to attend. The team here at Bridge Classic Cars are always immensely proud…

On The Cards – Teardown on the Rear Door Cards of the 1954 Bristol 405

The trim team at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop have begun work on stripping down the rear door cards of the 1954 Bristol 405 in for restoration. The team began by carefully removing the coverings to use as a reference…

Inspection – Going Through the 1958 Jensen 541R

The team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working their way through the 1958 Jensen 541R in order to compile a full condition report for the owner of the beautiful 1950s GT car. Our technician John has gone through the…

Secured – Roof Supports Glued into the 1956 Jensen 541 Rear Window

The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been continuing work on the roof supports of the 1956 Jensen 541. Previously, our trimmer Brian handmade the roof supports for the rear window of the classic Jensen which have been specifically…

Behind the Scenes – Live Draw of the 1985 Jaguar Sovereign V12

First of all, congratulations to David! He won the 1985 Jaguar Sovereign V12 during last night’s draw with ticket number 2631 but, along with the live draw the team gave all of our audience a look around some of the…

Test Fit – Testing the Fit of the Rear Axle on the 1905 Riley 9HP

The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have begun the process of test fitting and aligning the original rear axle into the chassis of the 1905 Riley 9HP. Dave, one of our technicians, has been trying to get the shackles…

In Storage – 2016 Ford Mustang GT

The Hangar saw a new addition this week with this 2016 Ford Mustang GT at the Bridge Classic Cars storage facility. The car will be stored by us for its owner over the summer months. If you have a classic…

Coming Together – Wheel Wells and Front Arches of the 1956 Jensen 541

The paint and body shop at Bridge Classic Cars have been continuing with the fibreglass work on the 1956 Jensen 541 in at our Suffolk workshop for restoration. Previously, the team remade the aluminium wheel wells which were then refinished…

Refinements – Refining the Tonneau Cover on the 1932 Lagonda 3 Litre Tourer

Ahead of its final version, the trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have worked on refining the shape and form of the tonneau cover on the 1932 Lagonda Tourer. The team made a draft of the cover out of paper,…

Resting Place – Remaking the 1954 Bristol 405 Armrest

Our in-house trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have worked meticulously on remaking the armrest of the 1954 Bristol 405 which is in for restoration. The team completely stripped the old piece down to its base parts in order to…

Gone Through – Inspection of the 1972 Jaguar E-Type V12 Roadster

The Bridge Classic Cars workshop have been working on inspecting the 1972 Jaguar E-Type V12 Roadster along with carrying out some small repairs on the classic Jaguar. The team have checked through the underside and all major components of the…

Run Through – Road Testing the 1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster

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…

Best Ride – Replacing the Front Shock Absorbers on the 1975 MG B GT V8

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….