Service and Repairs

Rear Brakes on the 1967 Mercedes 250SL

Our technician Pete has been completing the final jobs on the recommission of the 1967 Mercedes 250SL ‘Pagoda’ at our Suffolk HQ. This time, Pete has installed the new handbrake cables along with, new discs, the calipers and new captive…

Repairs on the 1963 Rover P4

The fabrication team here at Bridge Classic Cars have been continuing with their work of getting the 1963 Rover P4 at our restoration workshops ‘back in the metal’. First off, our technician Rob has been working on getting the right…

Hand Brakes, Seat Buckles and Fabrication – Working on our 1993 Jaguar XJS

Pete has been working his way through the 1993 Jaguar XJS that is currently on the ramps here our restoration workshops at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ. This time, it involves a bit of back and forth to get…

Replacing the Gearbox Mount on the 1967 Mercedes 250SL

Our technician Steve has been working away on the gorgeous 1967 Mercedes 250SL ‘Pagoda’ that we currently have in our workshop. The car had reportedly developed a knocking or clunking sound which was isolated to the selector rod hitting the…

Working on our 1969 Daimler 250V8

Our technician Jon has been working his magic on the 1969 Daimler 250V8 which is currently being checked over and repaired in our restoration workshops at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ in Suffolk. When the car arrived, it was taken…

Diving into our 1968 MGC Roadster

Our technician Steve has been diving into the 1968 MGC Roadster which is currently in the workshop here at Bridge Classic Cars. As part of the cars assessment, the team found that there was a very small weep coming from…

Working on our 1970 Fiat 500

The little 1970 Fiat 500 has been on the ramps at our Suffolk HQ for the team to get the last few bits and pieces done on the car before it is handed over to our marketing team to become…

Tuning the 1956 Jensen 541

Our workshop are a bit of a dab hand when it comes to Jensen’s – it is without doubt the most frequent car that we have restored in nearly 20 years. The most recent 541 which our team have been…

Final work and delivering our 1974 Triumph TR6

Our technician Jon recently worked on getting our 1974 Triumph TR6 to head off to its new home after recently being won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions by Michael. One of the last jobs to do before it was handed…

Working on the 1967 Mercedes 250SL Pagoda

Recently, we welcomed a new addition to our Suffolk HQ with this stunning 1967 Mercedes 250SL Pagoda which was recently picked up by our transport coordinator, Tony. Once safely back at our workshops, the team took their time to take…

Brake Routing on the 1975 Cobra Replica

Our technician Steve has been working his magic on the 1975 Cobra project in our workshops ahead of its inspection and tests. This time, Steve has been working on getting the brake hard lines routed safely throughout the engine bay…

Repairs on our 1960 Triumph TR3A

Our technician Jon has been busy working on getting our 1960 Triumph TR3A back up to scratch here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ. To Begin with, Jon checked the roof on the classic sports car to make sure it…

Starting Work on the 1977 Triumph 2500TC

Jon has been busy in our workshop! In this update, he has began repairs on the 1977 Triumph 2500TC which is in with our team at our Suffolk HQ to be recommissioned. First off, was a couple of simple jobs…

Working on the 1956 Jensen 541

Our workshop is well versed in all things Jensen 541 – having restored over a dozen of these classic GT cars (with 2 more in our workshop currently going through their restoration journey). So, when it comes to getting this…

Update on the 1975 Cobra Replica

Our technician Steve has been working on the 1975 Cobra Replica, checking off the jobs needed to get the ready for its inspection and certification. At this point, Steve has been working on the throttle cable to control that thunderous…

Updates on the 1979 Ferrari 400

The Bridge Classic Cars workshop team have been going full steam ahead with preparing the 1979 Ferrari 400. Our technician, Jon, has been heading up the project from the moment the car came into our workshop a couple of months…

Latest Arrivals – 1956 Jensen 541 and 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera S

The Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ is always a busy place – with classics and modern cars coming in and out of our workshops every week. Last week, we welcomed 2 more brand new arrivals. A 1956 Jensen 541 and…

Rebuilding the Carburettor of the 1979 Volkswagen Type 2 Bay Window

Our amazing workshop manager, John, has been working on the 1979 Volkswagen Type 2 Bay Window which is in our workshops for a couple of jobs. This time, John has been rebuilding the carburettor of the classic aircooled Volkswagen chasing…

Building Up our 1979 Ferrari 400

The workshop team at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ have been working their way through our classic 1979 Ferrari 400, recommissioning each system of the car. This time, Jon has been continuing his work on the underside of the…

Back Together – The Body of our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 Back on the Chassis

Our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 has taken a massive step forward over the past week as the Bridge Classic Cars restoration team have reunited the repaired body back onto the refurbished and refinished chassis of this classic Aston Martin. Rob,…

Building up the suspension of our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe

The workshop team here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ have been continuing their work on getting the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe closer to getting back on the road – this time quite literally! Rob, one of our…

Working on the 1991 VW Transporter

The team have been working on the 1991 VW T4 Transporter at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Our technician Steve has been heading up the work on the van. Starting with some electrical work. After looking into an issue with…

Head Gasket Delivered and Ready to Test our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4

The bespoke head gasket for our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 has arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ. This means that the team can now begin getting everything back together, including its beautiful one-piece clamshell front end before it begins…

Inspecting the Brake Calipers on the 1973 Dino 246 GTS

Steve has been working on the driveline of the 1973 Dino 246GTS while the car is in the fabrication bay at the Bridge Classic Cars workshops. After pulling the calipers off the car, Steve began to inspect the units on…

Work Continues on our 1973 Rover P5 Coupe

Jon has been working hard on the 1973 Rover P5 Coupe, this time he’s been working inside and underneath the classic 70’s coupe. ”Adjust nearside chassis seam to avoid exhaust flange hitting floor. Flange is fixed in position so unable…

Drivers Side Metal Repairs Complete on the 1973 Dino 246GTS

The Bridge Classic Cars fabrication team have finished up work on the drivers side of the gorgeous 1973 Dino 246GTS. Chris has been working incredibly hard to make all of these panels from scratch to make sure they all fit…

Making a New Carpet Set for our 1952 Fiat 1900A

Our trim team have been hard at work on the 1952 Fiat 1900A which is in the finishing workshop at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ. Our trimmer Lydia has been making a whole new carpet set from scratch for this…

Stripping Down the Suspension of the 1973 Dino 246GTS

Our technician Steve has been working on the 1973 Dino 246GTS at our Pettistree workshop. At this point he is beginning to strip down the suspension of the car to be inspected, so with that he has taken many reference…

Upgrades to the 1973 Rover P5 Coupe

Jon has also been working on a few upgrades to the 1973 Rover P5 Coupe whilst its in our workshops. This time, he’s been fitting electric pull through fans to the radiator of the car to help with cooling that…

Continuing to Tune our 1973 Porsche 914

The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars are continuing to get our 1973 Porsche 914 running as good as it looks. Jon has been tuning the car through multiple road tests to get it to behave correctly in all different…