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Behind the Scenes – East Coast Mini Club Visit & Live Draw of the 1993 Rover Mini and 2012 Mercedes Benz SLK250 CDI
Over the bank holiday weekend, the Bridge Classic Cars team welcomed East Coast Mini Club to our restoration workshops in Suffolk. The club were doing their annual charity run with this year’s run being in aid of the Addenbrookes Charitable
Reinstalled – Putting the Hydraulic System Back in the 1963 Morris LD
The hydraulic system of the 1963 Morris LD, which arrived back at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop recently, has been put back into the classic van. Our restoration team have worked on putting the brand new master cylinders and from
Clear Out – Cleaning Out the Sills of the 1958 Jensen 541R Navy
The 1958 Jensen 541R Navy has been with the Bridge Classic Cars restoration team to have the final part of its work completed by our workshop team. Part of the work is to clean out and inspect the sills of
Good as New – New Brake Pads and Gearbox Oil for the 1970 Jaguar E-Type
The beautiful dark green 1970 Jaguar E-Type Series 2 has been in the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop recently for the team to do a couple of jobs on the car. First up, was to replace the front brake pads
Finishing Work – Cleaning Up the Welds on the New 1970 Bristol 411
The restoration workshop at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on finishing the welds on the 1970 Bristol 411’s new sills. The fabrication team have been working alongside the restoration technicians to get the new sills into the classic Bristol.
Trimmed – Making and Finishing New Trims for the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona
The trim team at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop have been busy installing the finer details of the interior of the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona. Our trimmer Briand has worked on wrapping and finishing the rear parcel shelf, which
Behind the Scenes – Live Draw of the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal 1989 TVR S2 & 1990 Porsche 944 Turbo
Last night, the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions team and a load of our friends all got together to find the new lucky owners of two dream classics and one of them, was for a very special cause. For the past
The Jensen 541R – a controversial clean
Years and years of dust, debris and muck has collected on this unique barn find. As much as a lot of people would say ‘it is best to leave it alone’ we just felt a good blast to clear off
Covered – Carpets In and Wrapping the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona Centre Console
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on the interior of the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona with several key jobs finished off for the car. The team have fitted in the final carpet pieces to the cockpit
Level Checks – Fueling Issue with the 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series III Roadster
The workshop at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ has been getting to the bottom of a fueling issue found on the 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series III Roadster during final testing. After noticing an issue with the fueling on the
Refit – Putting the 1973 Volvo 1800ES Back Together and Fitting the New Foglights
The 1973 Volvo 1800ES has been moved from the Bridge Classic Cars in-house Paintshop into the restoration workshop. After being painted, the team have got a few jobs to do on the classic Volvo. The first is the fitment of
Finishing Up – Finish Welding the Sills of the 1970 Bristol 411
The workshop and fabrication teams at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop have been working together on the repairs to the 1970 Bristol 411. After beginning to weld the newly fabricated sill into the classic Bristol, the team have now
Good as New – Paint Repairs on the 1958 Jensen 541R Navy
The 1958 Jensen 541R Navy has been in the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint shop for some paint repairs following the hinge adjustments to the classic Jensen by the restoration workshop. The hinge had fallen out of adjustment and caused
Progress – The Restoration Team Begins Inspecting and Working on the 1959 Jensen 541R
The restoration team in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop have begun work on the beautiful 1959 Jensen 541R for its owner. The team have started by addressing an issue the car did on its way to our restoration workshop. On
New Metal – Replacing the Sill of the 1970 Bristol 411
The Bridge Classic Cars restoration team have replaced the sill on the 1970 Bristol 411 after finding corrosion hidden behind and on the sill itself. The team cut the sill back and treated the solid metal. Then, our in-house fabrication
Refreshed – Repairs on the Passenger Arch and Pillar of the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible
The fabrication shop at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on the metal repairs to the passenger side of the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible. Previously, the team found some areas of very heavy corrosion on the passenger side of the
Conserved – Restoring the Original Wooden Frame of the 1905 Riley 9HP
The original wooden body of the 1905 Riley 9HP has been sent off to our local, trusted specialist joiners to begin the work of both restoring the body and conserving as much of its originality as possible. For a lot
On the Inside – Inspecting and Repairing the Corroded Sill of the 1970 Bristol 411
The restoration workshop at Bridge Classic Cars has been working on inspecting, preparing and repairing some corrosion to the inner sill of the 1970 Bristol 411. Our technician Paul, who has been working on the project, discovered the areas after
Running Deep – Work on the Passenger Side Front Arch on the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible
The fabrication shop at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop has finished work on the drivers’ side front arch and sill of the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible, so it’s time to move onto the passenger side. Once our fabrication team
Tuck and Cover – Fitting the C Pillar Vents and Rear Shelf on the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona
The trim team at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ have been working on getting a few more jobs done on the interior of the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona. The first task was to put the new vents into the
Covered Up – Finishing the Hood Cover on the 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 Roadster
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on completing the last few jobs to do with the interior of the 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 Roadster, Fern Grey. The trim team have completed the handcrafted hood cover
In Stock – New Parts for the 1963 Morris LD Arrive at Bridge Classic Cars
The replaced or refurbished parts for the hydraulic system on the 1963 Morris LD have arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop in Suffolk. These pieces will soon be fitted to the classic Morris van as part of the
Out & About – Flying Car in London
Over this past weekend, our director Craig was in central London and spotted this amazing car on the street. This is a PAL-V. A sign of the future, the PAL-V is an early flying car that by the looks of
Behind the Scenes – Photoshoot with the 2012 Mercedes Benz SLK250D
This 2012 Mercedes SLK250D is the latest offering from Bridge Classic Cars Competitions for someone out there to win and enjoy the encroaching summer with! That means, there has to be a photoshoot! Before Freddie could take the modern sports-convertible
Suns Out – Some of Our Projects Waiting to Go Home
With the weather being perfect last week, we thought we would snap some photos of a handful of classic cars lounging in the sun. Some waiting for collection, some just arrived. Our restoration workshops at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ
Very Special Delivery – A Special Delivery for Bridge Classic Cars
There’s been a very special delivery to our printer, Carousel Clothing, for an exciting new project from Bridge Classic Cars. We can’t release any details as of yet but we are really excited to share all with you very soon.
Stablemates – Our 1974 Alfa Romeo Spider at Its New Home
The Bridge Classic Cars Competitions 1974 Alfa Romeo Spider has arrived at its new home with its winner Trevor and a very special stablemate for it to spend its future with. The classic Alfa Romeo Spider will be sharing its
The Good Cause – Spotting a Mobile Humanitarian Aid Ambulance in Woodbridge
Out and about on our recent travels, our director Craig spotted this Mercedes Humanitarian Medical Ambulance. It’s amazing to see the overwhelming support and generosity pouring out to the people of Ukraine from across Europe and the UK. Does anyone
From Front to Back – Repairing the Wheel Arch and Rear Valance on the 1978 MG B GT
The Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop has been busy continuing the bodywork repairs on the 1978 MG B GT in with us for restoration. The team have worked through the classic MG from front to back removing and replacing any
Green Blue – 1973 Volvo 1800ES Painted
The 1973 Volvo 1800ES has been into the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint booth recently to be refinished in its signature ”Green Blue” finish. The team have worked hard on getting the classic Volvo prepared and ready to go into
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