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Prepped and Ready – Engine and Parts from the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible Ready for Paint
The restoration technicians in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop have been preparing and getting the engine and parts ready to be taken into our in-house paint shop. Rob has worked on sealing up any openings in the classic 4-cylinder for
Piece by Piece – Painting the Bonnet and Boot on the 1987 Mercedes 500SL
The bonnet and boot of the 1987 Mercedes 500SL have been into the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop to be finished in the matching Selenit Grey to the rest of the bodywork. Alan has been carefully preparing and readying the
Taking Stock – New Parts and Trims Arrive for the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible
The new rubbers, parts and trims for the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible in with Bridge Classic Cars for restoration have arrived at our Suffolk HQ. As part of the restoration, all of the perished and tarnished pieces will be replaced
Stripped Back – Preparing and Priming the Rear Bumper of the 1995 BMW 850CSi
The rear bumper of the 1995 BMW 850CSi has been taken off the car and is being prepared by the in-house restoration team in the Bridge Classic Cars paint and body shop. Mauro has been carefully stripping, sanding and cleaning
All in the Details – Preparing the 1987 Daimler Double Six
The paint and body team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on preparing the 1987 Daimler Double Six for paintwork to begin. The body team have been carefully and meticulously sanding and working each panel ahead of its appointment
This Just In – 1980 Porsche 924 Turbo
The restoration workshops at Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ have welcomed this amazing 1980 Porsche 924 Turbo for our restoration teams to carry out some work on the classic sports car. The car’s main reason for coming in is for
Changes – Modifying the Doors, Door Cards and Centre Console on the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona
The 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop has been having its doors, door cards and centre console modified to have several key authentic Ferrari Daytona pieces worked into the interior of the car. The first part
Remade – Making a New Window Sill for the 1969 Bentley T1
The team in the Bridge Classic Cars paint and body shop has been working on refitting the trims to the 1969 Bentley T1 after its respray. Whilst fitting the window retainers/sills, the team found that one was heavily corroded and
Finished Up – Fitting up the Cover onto the Squab Seat of the 1955 Jensen 541
The in-house trim shop at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop has been working on finishing up the rear squab seat on the 1955 Jensen 541. Lydia and the trim team have made the new red leather covering for the
Adjustments – Adjusting the Carburettors on the 1968 MGC Roadster
The 1968 MGC Roadster is being worked on by the Bridge Classic Cars in-house restoration team to get the classic sports car running just right. After road tests, the car was running slightly off so Jon set about adjusting the
New Pieces – New Clutch and Ring Gear for the 1933 Austin 7
The brand new ring gear and clutch for the 1933 Austin 7 has arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop at our Suffolk HQ. These pieces have been machined for us to install into the classic Austin. Our technicians
Fresh & Clean – 1957 MG A Gets a Viper Valet
The 1957 MG A Roadster has been treated to a full silver valet by the amazing team at Viper Auto Valet here at our Suffolk HQ. Colin, the owner of Viper, carefully washed down the car to remove any contaminants
Secured – New Engine Mounts for the 1972 Lotus Elan
The 1972 Lotus Elan +2 which arrived from South Africa recently at the bridge Classic Cars workshop has had its full inspection completed and now, the work can begin on the classic sports car. The technicians noted that the engine
This Just In – 1994 BMW 650CSi
The beautiful 1995 BMW 850CSi has recently arrived into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop to be worked on by our in-house paint and body team. The team will prepare and repaint the rear bumper and front scuttle panel on this
This Just In – 1973 Volvo 1800ES
This beautiful 1973 Volvo 1800ES has just arrived into the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops at our Suffolk HQ. The car has come in for a series of jobs to be carried out by the in-house restoration teams but the
Find and Fix – Diagnosing and Fixing the Running Issue on the 1974 MGB GT V8
The workshop at Bridge Classic Cars restoration HQ here in Suffolk have been looking into the running issue on the 1974 MG B GT V8 which was noted by the owner. The restoration team began by looking at the ignition
Taken Apart – Removing The Engine and Gearbox from the 1933 Austin 7
The Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop has been busy removing the engine and gearbox from the 1933 Austin 7 to inspect and get to the bottom of some issues for its owner. After carefully disconnecting all of the various wires,
Updates – Fitting New Warning Lights, Fuel Pump and Washer Pump to the 1968 MGC Roadster
The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on getting through the list of jobs on the 1968 MGC Roadster. The latest work to be completed on the car is the new addition of hazard lights fitted into
Gone Through – Servicing the 1981 Triumph TR7 V8
The team at Bridge Classic Cars have finished up the service on the 1981 Triumph TR7 V8 at our restoration workshops in Suffolk. The car will also be given a mechanical check over by our restoration technicians who will report
Changes – Modifying Dash Trim and Making the Glove Box Insert on the 1970 Bristol 411
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on modifying and creating parts for the dash of the 1970 Bristol 411 for a left-hand drive conversion. The dash cover and panel have been modified and stripped in order
Overhauled – Overhauling the Brakes on the 1952 MG YB
The 1952 MG YB in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop has come into our restoration team for a brake service. Rob carefully took apart the brakes on the classic MG saloon to inspect all the shoes, seals, cylinders and hardware.
The Pursuit of Perfection – The 1987 Mercedes 500SL in Colour
The 1987 Mercedes 500SL has been moved from the preparation area at Bridge Classic Cars into the paint shop and then, into our in-house paint booth/oven. The paint and body team, along with the fabrication shop, have spent a lot
Handmade – New Glovebox for the 1970 Bristol 411
The 1970 Bristol 411, which is having a LHD conversion carried out, has had a brand new glovebox insert made by our incredible trim shop. Because of the change around in placement, the original insert conflicts with several brackets behind
Update – Bracing the 1969 Morris Minor 1000 Convertible
The bodyshell of the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible has been braced by the Bridge Classic Cars fabrication team in preparation of the repairs to begin. The team have braced and strengthened the bodyshell to ensure that not of the panels
Behind the Scenes – Live Draw of the 1966 Jaguar MkII & 1970 Morris Minor
Last night, the 31st March 2022, the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions team welcomed our largest ever studio audience to find out who the lucky winners of the 1966 Jaguar Mk2 and 1970 Morris Minor 100 were. We had put out
Fit and Finish – Finishing the Interior of the 1969 Sunbeam Rapier
Our in-house trim shop at Bridge Classic Cars has finished the interior overhaul on the 1969 Sunbeam Rapier that arrived from South Africa a couple of months ago. We believe the interior to have been redone at some point in
Progress – Harness and Steering Arms Installed in the 1970 Bristol 411
The left-hand drive conversion of the 1970 Bristol 411 is pressing ahead with the wiring harness and steering arms fitted back into the classic GT car. Paul has been working on getting all the pieces needed for the left-hand drive
Soundtrack – Fitting the Stereo and Speakers to the 1968 MGC Roadster
The 1968 MGC Roadster in the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop has had its new stereo and speakers installed into the interior of the classic convertible. Jon has been working on carefully running the wiring throughout the car from the
Before and After – New vs Old Carpets in the 1952 MG TD
With the brand new carpet set fitted into the 1952 MG TD, we thought we would show you a comparison of the original carpets and the hand-made set made by the Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim shop. Each of these
Home Time – The 1965 Porsche 912 Paint Finished Ahead of It Heading Home
The paintwork of the 1965 Porsche 912 in the Bridge Classic Cars Paintshop is now complete! With our part of this fantastic restoration project complete, it’s time for the classic air-cooled Porsche to head off for final assembly. The car
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