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Back Together – Reassembling the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible Engine
The refinished engine of the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible has begun to be reassembled by the Bridge Classic Cars restoration team. Rob, one of our restoration technicians, has been working on refitting the rebuilt and refinished pieces to the newly
Up and Over – New Headliner on the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona
The in-house trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on getting the headliner sorted on the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona. The team began with a basic paper template so they could make sure the final piece had the
Finishing Up – Paintwork Complete on the 1969 Bentley T1
The 1969 Bentley T1 which has been in with the Bridge Classic Cars paint and body team has now been completed! What started as a pretty standard respray on the classic Bentley quickly evolved into repairing and perfecting some previous
In Print – Our 1990 Porsche 944 Turbo in Modern Classics April 2017
As part of the giant history across three A4 ring binders that accompany our 1990 Porsche 944 Turbo, is a magazine. The April 2017 issue of Modern Classics features our very own 1990 944 Turbo! The well-written and complimentary article
This Just In – 1964 Morgan 4/4
This beautiful 1964 Morgan 4/4 has just arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop at our Suffolk HQ. We’ve previously worked on this classic Morgan late last year, fitting a new exhaust manifold and before that fitted a new
Progress – Working On the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona Carpets and Centre Console
The in-house trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on fitting out the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona. The team have handmade each piece for the car and that includes every section of the carpet set of the classic
Behind the Scenes – Photoshoot with the 1990 Porsche 944 Turbo
The beautiful and mechanically superb 1990 Porsche 944 Turbo has been fully inspected, tested and assessed by the restoration workshop at Bridge Classic Cars. And, with a clean bill of health, it was time for the car to head out
To The Core – Repairing the Arch and Sills of the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible
The fabrication team at Bridge Classic Cars have been continuing their work on getting the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible back into the best shape possible. Our fabricators have begun working on removing the heavily corroded pieces from the inner wheel
Back Together – Putting the Engine and Gearbox of the 1933 Austin 7 Back Together
The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have begun to put the engine and gearbox of the 1933 Austin 7 back together in preparation of it being put back into the front of the classic Austin. With the new clutch
Fresh & Clean – 1969 Bentley T1 Gets a ViperAuto Valet
The 1969 Bentley T1, which has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paint and body shop, has been treated to a Viper Auto Valet. The team at Viper worked on cleaning up the classic Bentley after the team have been
Back in Place – Refitting the 1969 Bentley T1 Interior and Fixing an Electrical Fault
The Bridge Classic Cars restoration teams have been working together to get the 1969 Bentley T1 back together. The trim team have been focusing on the inside of the classic Bentley. Firstly, the team refit the repaired kick panels into
Perfect Fit – Making New Boot Boards and Centre Console Extension for the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona
The in-house trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been busy hand-making several key pieces for the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona. Starting in the boot of the classic Ferrari replica. The trim shop has hand-made new boot boards for the
Getting Stronger – Inspecting and Strengthening the Sills of the 1970 Bristol 411
The restoration technicians from the Bridge Classic Cars workshop have been working on inspecting inside and then strengthening the sills of the 1970 Bristol 411. The team cut off the chassis cover in order to inspect the structural pieces of
Solid Foundations – Further Metal Work on the 1978 MG B GT
The Bridge Classic Cars restoration teams have been continuing work on the metal repairs to the 1978 MG B GT. Our technician, Rob, has been systematically carrying on with removal and repairs to the body shell and doors for the
Heading to Auction – The 1995 Dodge Viper RT/10 at Silverstone Auctions
The 1995 Dodge Viper RT/10 that is in with Bridge Classic Cars will be going under the hammer at this year’s Supercar Fest by Silverstone Auctions on the 28th of May. Our 1995 Dodge Viper will be heading to the
Final Push – Priming the Last Panels for the 1987 Mercedes 500SL
The final panels and trims for the 1987 Mercedes 500SL in for restoration have been prepared and primed by the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint shop. Alan, one of our painters, has been carefully preparing each individual piece before carefully
Out & About – Taking the 1974 Alfa Romeo Spider Out For Lunch with Friends
The Bridge Classic Cars team had a lunch meeting with some friends of ours who turned up in a beautiful 911SC and a Mercedes R129, so we decided to take the perfect summer car. Our 1974 Alfa Romeo Spider The
One After Another – Working on the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona
The restoration team at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ have been working on making progress on several key jobs to do with the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona. After fitting the heater matrix in the classic Daytona replica our technician,
And Then There Was Light – New Glovebox Light in the 1970 Bristol 411
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim team have upgraded the hand-made glovebox for the left-hand drive converted 1970 Bristol 411. The glovebox has had a new lighting system installed into the car to take into account the change over in
Delicate Touch – Painting the Iconic Coach Stripe on the 1969 Bentley T1
The iconic coach stripe which adorns the lengths of many classic Bentley’s has been applied to the 1969 Bentley T1 by the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint team. Chris, one of our painters, carefully measured and masked the coach lines
Support – Repairing the Inner Wings of the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible
The fabrication team at Bridge Classic Cars have been busy repairing the inner wing structure of the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible. Our fabricator Monty has been sympathetically repairing the classic Morris and paying close attention to structural areas of the
This Just In – 1985 Porsche 911
Today, the Bridge Classic Cars workshop team at our Suffolk restoration HQ welcomed this beautiful 1985 Porsche 911SC. The car, finished in black with a black/red interior, will go through our various restoration teams in order to be completely inspected
Clear View – New Wipers on the 2016 Range Rover Sport
The 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport belonging to our director Gordon has popped into the workshop recently to replace the wiper blades front and rear. Since the current cold snap, he noticed the wipers weren’t clearing the screen as
Key Pieces – Repairs on the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible
The 1969 Morris Minor Convertible has been in the Bridge Classic Cars fabrication shop to have the necessary repairs carried out to the body and parts of the structure beneath the car. The fabrication shop has been meticulous but also
First Fit – Beginning the New 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona Carpet Set
The in-house trim shop at Bridge Classic Cars have begun the process of creating the one-off carpet set for the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona. Our trimmer Lydia has been working on the project to create the bespoke carpets. To begin
Progress – Body Repairs to the 1978 MGB GT Continue
The restoration team at Bridge Classic Cars have made good progress on the body repairs to the 1978 MGB GT which is in for restoration. The team have been systematically and methodically working through the classic sports car to get
Piece Together – Interior Pieces for the 1955 Jensen 541
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim team have been continuing on the hand-made one-off interior for the 1959 Jensen 541R Princess Grey. Lydia has been working on getting the centre console and rear seats finished up for this particular 541R.
This Just In – 2007 Jaguar XKR
This gorgeous 2007 Jaguar XKR has just arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ to go into our restoration workshop. The car will be going through our various in-house departments to be inspected and assessed to compile their report
All By Hand – Hand Stitching Dash Pieces for the 1970 Bristol 411
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working alongside the workshop team on the left-hand-drive conversion of the 1970 Bristol 411. In the last update, we showed you getting the dash panel pieces test fit into the car
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