Tuning and Engine Rebuilds

Bristol Engine Work

Classic car technician James has been working on the engine of our 1954 Bristol 405. The carburettors and refurbished/correct air filters arrived back at the workshop and were fitted to the engine. The three mounting brackets were cleaned thoroughly, and…

Carburettor Removal

Classic car technician Steve had to remove the carburettors from our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 recently as he noticed that one of the sliders was sticky and the paint was starting to flake. The removed carbs will now be rebuilt…

Engine Out

After classic car technician Tom catalogued the components of our Cobra Project, he got to work removing the engine from this classic car. Now that the engine is out, it will be refurbished before being returned to the car further…

Engine Stripping

The engine of our Ford Transit MKII Tipper has been in the care of classic car technician Steve recently as he has been stripping the engine. While stripping the engine, Steve found that the coolant passages were blocked and it…

Rebuilding An XK120 Engine

Rebuilding the engine of our 1954 Jaguar XK120 has begun which is an exciting part of the restoration. After dismantling the engine, it was noted that the head has severe corrosion close to and within the sealing part of the…

Removing An MGA Engine

Our MGA hasn’t been in the workshop for very long but it has already been in the care of our new classic car technician, Nigel. Nigel has been hard at work taking this beautiful classic car apart and removing the…

Ready For A Rebuild

After the engine and gearbox of our 1954 Jaguar XK120 were removed from the car, they were separated and strapped securely to a pallet ready to be shipped to Rushton Engineering, who will be rebuilding them. Once they are back…

Engine Out & Radio In

Since our 1978 MGB GT returned to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop recently, classic car technician Rob has removed the engine and installed a new DAB radio. The engine was removed in order to replace the crankshaft rear oil seal….

Spitfiring On All Cylinders

Our soon-to-arrive 1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500 will be undergoing a full restoration in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. This will actually be the 4th concourse restoration for one of our regular customers and we are very much looking forward to…