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Coming Soon – 2005 Suzuki Every
Coming soon to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop is this 2005 Suzuki Every for the team to have a look into. Keep an eye out very soon for updates on the 2005 Suzuki Every.
Coming Soon -2018 Ducati Scrambler Cafe Racer
Arriving soon into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop is this absolutely beautiful 2018 Ducati Scrambler 800 Cafe Racer. The modern motorcycle will come in for the team to inspect and assess the bike before it is put into use daily
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
Out & About – Mercedes 280 W111 Convertible Spotted Locally
The Bridge Classic Cars team spot classics in our everyday lives away from the workshops and this morning, we spotted this beautiful Mercedes 280SE W111 Convertible locally. The classic Mercedes was parked down the road from our main workshops in
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.
In Place – Fitting the Sunroof and Working on the Headliner of the 1987 Daimler Double Six
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working alongside the workshop team on the roof of the 1987 Daimler Double Six. The workshop technicians fitted the sunroof and its mechanism into place on the classic Daimler as part
From Scratch – New Wooden Rear Window Beams for the 1956 Jensen 541
The interior trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have worked on crafting new wooden support beams for the 1956 Jensen 541 in for restoration. Brian, one of our trimmers, made templates of the original pieces to begin work on carefully
Set Up – Cleaning and Setting Up The Carburettors, and Sorting the Ignition Issue on the 1970 Jaguar XJ
The 1970 Jaguar XJ has been in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for our technicians to look into some running issues with the classic saloon car. To begin with, our technician Jon road tested the car to confirm the issue
Coming Soon – 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Hurricane
Soon the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop will have a new resident. This 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Hurricane which is due to come in for a recommission for its owner. The team originally went to collect the car and bring it
Up For Sale – 1972 MG Midget
The 1972 MG Midget which recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop has gone up for sale! The classic MG has been checked over by our workshop who have noted a couple of jobs which will be done before
Piece by Piece – Fibre Glass Repairs on the 1956 Jensen 541
The paint and body team at Bridge Classic Cars have been carrying out a series of delicate fibreglass repairs to the bodyshell of the 1956 Jensen 541. The team have been working on the joins between the front pillars and
Coming Back Together – Reassembly of the 1987 Daimler Double Six Begins
The restoration workshop at Bridge Classic Cars have begun the process of reassembling the 1987 Daimler Double Six following its time with our paint and body team. The team began by getting the sunroof panel installed into the mechanism to
Deep Dive – Stripping Back the 1986 Daimler DS420
The paint and body team at Bridge Classic Cars have been stripping the 1986 Daimler DS420 further in preparation for its restoration. Previously the team had noticed a few areas of corrosion which required further exploration to ensure the whole
Root Cause – Getting to the Bottom of the 1975 MG B GT V8’s Oil Leak
The 1975 MG B GT V8 has come back to visit the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for the team to have a look at an oil leak reported by the owner of the car, Roger, who won the car from
Cleaned Out – Stripping and Cleaning the Carburettors on the 1972 Lotus Elan +2
Whilst having its pre-delivery inspection, the 1972 Lotus Elan +2 developed a slight running issue. So, the Bridge Classic Cars workshop team have taken the carburettors off the car to look into the problem. After removing the set of carbs
In Place – Finishing the Metal Repairs to the Rear Quarter Panel of the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible
The Bridge Classic Cars fabrication shop have been working towards completing all the crucial metal repairs to the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible in for restoration. The team have worked on securing and repairing the substructures beneath the rear quarter panels
New Lease of Life – Refurbishing Rear Seat Parts on the 1954 Bristol 405
The interior trim team have worked on refurbishing and refinishing several key parts of the rear seats for the 1954 Bristol 405 currently in with Bridge Classic Cars. Lydia, one of our trim team, has carefully stripped back the parts
Adventure Time – The 1973 Jaguar E-Type V12 Series 3 Roadster Collected
The Bridge Classic Cars team have delivered our beautiful 1973 Jaguar E-Type V12 Series 3 Roadster to its owner ahead of the car being taken on holiday. The team met up with Stephen in Folkstone to hand over Fern Grey
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