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Progress – Updates on the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona
The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on making progress on the beautiful 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona in our Suffolk HQ. The team have completed the final installation of the fuel pump into the classic Daytona replica.
Coming Soon – 1932 Lagonda
Arriving soon to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ is this stunning 1932 Lagonda. Once it arrives with us, we can’t wait to show you more on this stunning pre-war tourer so make sure you keep a
Good as New – 1905 Riley 9HP Radiator Refurbished
The original radiator for the 1905 Riley 9HP has been with our friends at Newquay Radiators to be completely refurbished and rebuilt for the project. This is an important part of the restoration project being down by our in-house team
This Just In – 1962 Humber Hawk
A recent arrival at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop deep in the heart of Suffolk was this awesome 1962 Humber Hawk. This particular classic Humber is owned by our painter Chris’s dad. Chris’s dad has owned the car since
Inspection – Assessing the 1986 Daimler DS420
The 1986 Daimler DS420, which arrived recently at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop from America, has been up on the ramp for our teams to begin inspecting and assessing the classic limousine. As part of its inspection, the team will
The Suffolk Military Show
The Suffolk Military Show is set to become the best military event to visit within the East Anglian region. The family friendly 2 day extravaganza will showcase the very finest selection of static military vehicles, multi-period living history re-enactment, arena
This Just In – 1979 Pontiac TransAm
The Bridge Classic Cars workshop has had another new arrival recently, this iconic 1979 Pontiac TransAm for the restoration workshop to carry out several jobs on. The teams will be getting this classic muscle car back in solid mechanical order
Devil in the Detail – Detailing the 2013 Porsche Boxster
The 2013 Porsche Boxster has been in the capable hands of our go-to valeter Viper Auto Valet. The front end of the Boxster is being polished and cleaned before it goes into our in-house paint team to have its minor
Out & About – The Long Shop Pre-’60s Rally at Bentwaters
On Sunday the 22nd of May, the Bridge Classic Cars team welcomed The Long Shop Museum Pre-’60s Rally to our secure storage facility, The Hangar, as part of their tour. It was an absolute pleasure to have so many classic
In Colour – The 1987 Daimler Double Six Now in Colour
The 1987 Daimler Double Six has been taken into the in-house paint booth at Bridge Classic Cars once again to carry on its journey into full colour. The team have spent countless hours making sure that each process and stage
Winners Circle – Our 1989 TVR S2 at Home with its New Owner
The 1989 TVR S2, which was donated by previous winner Jar Joyce, has been delivered to its new owner Brian Swain. This classic TVR was donated by Jar back to Bridge Classic Cars Competitions to help support the DEC Ukraine
This Just In – 1993 Land Rover Defender 90
Recently, this imposing 1993 Land Rover Defender 90 arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ. The classic Land Rover will soon be headed through our various restoration workshops and their teams to be completely inspected and assessed aesthetically and
Out & About – Cars & Caffeine at Type 2 Detectives
Our friend Mark headed over to air-cooled Volkswagen specialists, Type 2 Detectives, over the weekend for their Cars & Caffeine event. The guys over at Type 2 Detectives opened their doors to friends and visitors on Sunday for a meet
Check Over – Coltec Inspecting the 1940 Morris Gun Tractor
Our friends at Coltec came over to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ to inspect and assess the engine for the 1940 Morris Gun Tractor. The engine is reportedly running rough and has a few issues so
Full Glass – Fibreglass Repairs on the 1956 Jensen 541
The Bridge Classic Cars body team have turned their attention to some all-important fibreglass repairs to the rear section of the 1956 Jensen 541. The entire rear clamshell of the classic Jensen had developed a few issues with the material,
This Just In – 2013 Porsche Boxster
The stunning 2013 Porsche Boxster has arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars for our paint and body teams to work their magic on the modern sports car. The Boxster has got some very minor stone chipping and a few blemishes
Behind the Scenes – Shooting our 1973 Triumph TR6
The Bridge Classic Cars Competitions teams have been out at our filming location to shoot our latest competition car, a 1973 Triumph TR6. The team picked a perfect day for it. A series of delicate clouds against the pale blue
Prepared – Readying the 1987 Daimler Double Six for Colour
The paint and body team have been working to get the 1987 Daimler Double Six ready for the first coats of dark blue paint to be laid on the panels of the classic saloon car. To begin, the Bridge Classic
In Place – Fitting the Oil Filter, Power Steering Pump and Servicing the Brakes on the 1970 Bristol 411
The workshop team have completed the next round of jobs on the classic Bristol 411 in for a left-hand drive conversion at Bridge Classic Cars. The first stage was to mount the oil filter housing to the opposite side of
Final Pieces – Replacing the Wiper Motor and Repairing the Rear Cover of the 1980 Porsche 924 Turbo
The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on the classic 1980 Porsche 924 Turbo. The first job was to fit the new replacement wiper motor under the scuttle panel. The team carefully undid and removed the mechanism
Pulled Apart – Removing the Door Cards of the 1986 Daimler DS420
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim team have been working on the doors of the 1986 Daimler DS420 which arrived into our workshop from the USA recently. The doors are being carefully taken apart so the panels themselves can be
Back to Basics – Stripping Back the Seats of the 1955 Jensen 541
The interior team at Bridge Classic Cars have worked their way through the teardown of the front seats on the 1955 Jensen 541 With the seats in such a delicate condition, the team had to approach this task with a
Taken Apart – Stripping Back the Hood Frame of the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible
The interior trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have carefully stripped back the convertible hood frame for the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible. This piece has been carefully taken apart for the interior team to inspect and assess the hood and
Mounted – Securing the New Power Steering Pump on the 1970 Bristol 411
The restoration team in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ have begun to fix the position of the new Power Assisted Steering Pump as part of the carts left-hand drive conversion by our workshop. With the pump
Jensen’s been dipped
Our Jensen Interceptor has returned having been chemically dipped. It was sent to Pro-Strip. The car arrived with us a few weeks ago completely stripped as a stalled restoration. We will now embark of the re-installation of all metalwork to
Continual development of our Bristol LHD conversion
More images have made their way over to Gary and the guys at Re-Go Autoparts as we continue with the development works on our 1970 Bristol 411. Faced with a lot of challenges so far, Gary has been paramount at
Pre 60’s Vehicle Run and Gathering – Sunday 22nd May 2022
Bridge Classic Cars are very pleased to welcome The Long Shop Museum for their Pre 60’s Vehicle Run and Gathering this Sunday. Starting from the Bridge Classic Cars Hangar at RAF Bentwaters, Rendlesham, IP122TW, the run will take in a
Behind the Scenes – Live Draw of the 1985 Porsche 911, TAG Heuer Carrera & 2007 Jaguar XKR at Beach Street Felixstowe
With the weather getting better and better, the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions team decided to change things up a little bit. For this, we took our latest competition cars down to Beach Street in Felixstowe to find out who the
1986 Daimler DS420: London-Los Angeles-Suffolk
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First Colour – First Coats of Colour on the 1987 Daimler Double Six
The paint and body team at Bridge Classic Cars have had the 1987 Daimler Double Six in our in-house paint booth for the first layers of colour to be laid down. The team have begun the process of colour by
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