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Next Phase – Moving the 1978 MG B GT Into Paint Preparation
The 1978 MG B GT has moved from the workshop into the Bridge Classic Cars preparation area for our paint and body team to start work. With all the metal work and repairs complete on the bodyshell, the classic sports
Coming Soon – 1958 Jensen 541R
Arriving soon at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop at our Suffolk HQ is this 1958 Jensen 541R. The car will be coming over from the Netherlands to join our other 541 projects that the workshop teams are hard at
The Winners Circle – Winner of the 1973 Triumph TR6 Comes to Collect Her Car
Yesterday, the Bridge Classic Cars team welcomed Valerie to our restoration workshop to collect her 1973 Triumph TR6 she won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. Valerie came down to take delivery of her beautiful Saffron Yellow TR6 and to have
This Just In – 1951 Jaguar XK120
Arriving this afternoon at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ was this breath-taking 1951 Jaguar XK120 for our workshop to look into. The car has been worked on by various specialists since the current owner purchased the car several years
Behind the Scenes – Shooting our 1968 Morris Minor Van
It’s the latest competition from Bridge Classic Cars! This wonderful 1968 Morris Minor Van is now up for grabs on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. Since all the work had been completed on the classic Morris van by our
Getting Sorted – Work on our 2005 Mercedes Benz Vito
Our 2005 Mercedes Benz Vito is the trusty workhorse of the Bridge Classic Cars fleet. It is used by our transport team across the country delivering cars or locally to pick up parts or move our classics from the workshop
Good as New – 1991 Nissan Figaro Machine Polished Before Heading Home
The 1991 Nissan Figaro has had all the work completed and is heading home! The trim team have fitted and adjusted the new roof on the classic Nissan before it was handed over to the paint and body team to
For the Boys – Not A Girls Night Out Visit Bridge Classic Cars
Recently, the Bridge Classic Cars team welcomed Not a Girls Night Out to our Bentwaters and Pettistree sites for an evening social. The group, which is a friendly club of male members who join in on each other’s passions, came
Final Look – The Final Photoshoot with the 1973 Jaguar E-Type V12 Series 3 Roadster
The 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 Roadster is due to leave the Bridge Classic Cars workshop any day now so, we thought we would take one final look around the car that the team here have built from the ground
Dedicated Follower of Fashion – The Story of Houndstooth and its Place in the Automotive World
Some of you may have seen the Houndstooth pattern on our limited edition T-shirts but do you know why we chose the iconic pattern which has its roots going back over 1500 years and has been used in some of
Cleaned Up – Cleaning the Rear Window Surround on the 1991 Nissan Figaro
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been finishing up their work on the 1991 Nissan Figaro’s roof. But, while they have access to certain places they took the opportunity to get it all looking and fitting perfectly. The
Featured – Bridge Classic Cars Adverts on the Daily Mail Website
Bridge Classic Cars are in the Daily Mail! Our adverts have been up on the Daily Mail website recently for everyone in the UK to see that it is possible to win your dream car. For your chance to win
Dropping By – Customer Stops by with their 2020 Porsche Cayman GT4
One of our clients stopped by last week to catch up with the team and have a look over their project which is currently in with our trim shop. It’s always nice to see what else our clients have in
Coming Soon – 1972 MG Midget, 1969 Morris Minor & 1971 MG B GT
Coming soon to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ is this trio of British classics! There’s a 1972 MG Midget, a 1969 Morris Minor 1000 and a 1971 MG B GT which will all be coming for
Daily Driver – Lotus Emira Driving Experience Winner’s 2005 Lotus Elise
It’s great when our friends send in photos of their cars! The winner of the Lotus Emira Driving Experience competition on Friday has sent us some photos of his daily driver. A 2005 Lotus Elise. It’s amazing to see the
This Just In – 1958 Jensen 541R
This stunning green over white 1958 Jensen 541R has just arrived into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ for the team to have a look at. The team here are well-versed with the Jensen 541 family, having
Classics on the Green – Friston, Suffolk
An amazing afternoon out deep in the heart of the Suffolk countryside! Head along to IP17 1NN to join or to take a look at the amazing classics on display.
In the Light – The Finished Paintwork on the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkI
The Bridge Classic Cars paint and body team have put countless hours of hard work, skill and craft into the bodywork and paint of the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkI that when our painter Chris had finished polishing the entire
Behind the Scenes – Live Draw of the 1972 Lotus Elan and Lotus Emira Driving Experience
The Bridge Classic Cars team got together on a Friday night to find our latest winners for our double Lotus draw. The 1972 Lotus Elan +2 had been a firm favourite with the team here. The 10th of June, the
Repairs and Remakes – Work on the Seats for the 1954 Bristol 405
The Bristol 405 restoration is on its way with our Trim Shop carrying out several bits of work on both the front and rear seats for the classic 4 door saloon. The Bridge Classic Cars trim team has remade the
Loose Edges – Sticking Down the Loose Trims in the 1957 MG A Roadster
The Bridge Classic Cars trim team have also focused on the trims in the 1957 MGA Roadster in our workshop. Over the years, several of the leather-wrapped trim panels in the classic sports car have begun to loose their adhesive
Small Changes – Upgrades to the 1968 MG C Roadster
The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars are working on some wiring upgrades to the 1968 MG C Roadster along with a couple of wiring issues sorted out alongside it. The team will also be rechecking several systems for the
In Place – New Rear Window Rubber on the 1991 Nissan Figaro
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have installed the all-important rear window rubber into place on the 1991 Nissan Figaro. The team have carefully cleaned the area before using specialist adhesives and taping the seal down to let the
Cutting Back – Colour Sanding the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkI
The 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkI has been moved into the Bridge Classic Cars paint and body preparation area for the team to being colour sanding the car. The process of colour sanding is key in the visual aspect of
Full House – Full Workshop at Bridge Classic Cars
The Bridge Classic Cars workshop is working flat out on multiple projects recently. So, we thought we would show you what our Suffolk HQ’s restoration workshop looks like at full capacity!
Rebound – New Binding on the Carpets of the 1957 MG A Roadster
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have worked their magic on the interior carpet in 1957 MG A Roadster. The carpet set on the 1957 MG A had areas where the binding had begun to separate and fray quite
Tailored – New Tonneau and Hood Cover for the 1932 Lagonda Tourer Mocked Up
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have worked on perfectly tailoring the new tonneau and hood cover for the 1932 Lagonda Tourer. To begin with, our trimmer Lydia made paper templates to create a rough pattern to work from
In Colour – Painting the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkI
The 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkI has been in the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint booth for a key part of its restoration. The classic Aston Martin has now been painted in its final colour! The team have spent hours
Delicate Work – Metal Repairs on the 1978 MG B GT
The 1978 MG B GT is having some of the final stages of its metal work carried out by the restoration workshop here at Bridge Classic Cars. Rob, one of our technicians, has carefully been cutting out the corroded areas
Inner Depth – Repairs to the Inner Sill and Frame of the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible
The Bridge Classic Cars fabrication shop have worked on repairing the inner sill and frame of the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible in with us at our Suffolk HQ. The team have worked on removing the corrosion from the key structural
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