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In Colour – The Body of the 1965 Porsche 912 Now in Polo Red
Following on from getting the body panels of the 1965 Porsche 912, the Bridge Classic Cars paint team have shot the body hell of the classic Porsche in period-correct Polo Red. The car was wheeled into the booth and carefully
Unpicked – Deconstructing the Rear Seat of the 1978 MGB GT
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on very carefully unpicking and deconstructing the rear seat of the 1978 MGB GT. Brian carefully unpicked all the stitching of the rear seat in order to assess and inspect
Preparations – Preparing the Team C Racing Mini Shell
The Team C Racing classic Mini shell has been in with the Bridge Classic Cars paint and body team in preparation for its new colour scheme. Our paint and body restoration technician Mauro has worked on preparing the classic Mini.
Making Room – New Throttle Pedal on the 1970 Bristol 411
As part of the left-hand drive conversion on the 1970 Bristol 411 currently in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, the team have had to make a new throttle pedal for the car. The conversion to the classic Bristol is moving
Clean Down – Cleaning Up the Engine and Gearbox from the 1978 MGB GT
With the bodywork on the 1978 MGB GT currently happening in the Bridge Classic Cars body shop, the restoration technicians in the workshop have taken the opportunity to clean up the engine and gearbox in preparation to go back in
Inspection – Clutch Slave Cylinder on the 1959 Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite
The 1959 Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite currently in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ has been having the clutch system inspected and assessed. After very little use since being replaced, the inside of the slave cylinder has
Behind the Scenes – Live Draw of the 1952 MG TD & 1973 MGB GT V8
Last night, March 10th 2022 saw the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions find out not only who the lucky new owners for the 1952 MG TD and 1973 MGB GT V8 were but we also launched a very special competition that
Covered – Retrimming the Window Trim, Headliner and Sunroof of the 1987 Daimler Double Six
The sunroof, headliner and window trim from the 1987 Daimler Double Six are in the Bridge Classic Cars trim shop to be recovered in matching beige material. Brian has been working on getting each individual piece cut out and perfectly
Getting to the Root – Fixing the Rust Areas on the 1987 Mercedes 500SL
The 1987 Mercedes 500SL has been transferred from our body shop to the fabrication shop at the Bridge Classic Cars workshops. During the preparation of the body for paint, our body shop noticed some areas of corrosion in some key
Safe and Secure – Working on Fitting Up the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona
The restoration workshop at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on getting several crucial pieces of the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona restoration completed. Scott has been working on carefully routing the various coolant hoses from the V12 to the new
The Next Stage – First Colour on the 1965 Porsche 912
The body panels of the 1965 Porsche 912 have gone into the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop to have the first layers of colour laid onto the meticulously prepared pieces. The car is being finished in a period-correct Porsche colour
Changes – Modifying the Dash Surround of the 1970 Bristol 411 Left Hand Drive Conversion
The trim shop at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ in Suffolk have been working alongside the restoration workshop to convert the 1970 Bristol 411 to left-hand drive. Part of that is modifying the dashboard of the car to the correct
Top Work – Rust Repairs to the Sunroof of the 1987 Daimler Double Six
The fabrication team in the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop at our Suffolk HQ are hard at work repairing the rust issues in the sunroof of the 1987 Daimler Double Six. Monty has been working his way methodically through the
Trimmed – Trimming the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona Dash and Transmission Tunnel
With all of the preparations made by the Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim shop, the dashboard and transmission tunnel for the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona has been retrimmed in all-new Alcantara. Lydia has worked on creating a beautifully fitting and
Coming Soon – 1985 Jaguar Double Six
Coming soon to Bridge Classic Cars is this stunning 1985 Jaguar Double Six. The classic 4 door saloon will be arriving at our Pettistree workshops very soon to go through its full inspection and assessment by the restoration teams. Expect
This Just In – Team C Racing Classic Mini
The newest arrival to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Pettistree HQ is the first of the 3 classic Mini shells that the restoration teams will be working on for our friends at Team C Racing. This car will
This Just In – 2003 Jaguar XKR
The latest arrival into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Pettistree HQ is this stunning 2003 Jaguar XKR. The owner has reported a knocking sound coming from the rear of the supercharged Jaguar so our workshop technicians will be
Changes – Working on the Steering Column of the 1970 Bristol 411
As part of the left-hand drive conversion of the Bristol 411, the Bridge Classic Cars workshop technicians have had to adapt the original column and shrowd to the new orientation. Whilst the majority of the bulkhead and firewall have been
Assess and Repair – Removing and Repairing the Interior of the 1978 MGB GT
The trim shop at Bridge Classic Cars worked on removing the interior of the 1978 MGB GT before it headed to our body shop to begin its rust repairs. With the interior of the classic MGB removed and safely upstairs
Update – Progress on the 1968 MGC Roadster
The 1968 MGC Roadster in the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop at our Pettistree HQ has had a series of key jobs finished on the classic roadster. Jon has been working on getting the MGC Roadster sorted for its new
Teething Issue – Fixing the Door Mechanism on the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series 3 Roadster
The technicians in the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop at our Suffolk HQ have been working on a slight issue with the driver’s door on the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series 3 Roadster, Fern Grey. Jon has been looking into
Stronger Together – Strengthening Panels in the Dash of the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona
The fibreglass dashboard on the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona is being worked on by the trim team here at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ. Brian has been working on cutting new ply strengthening plates for the fibreglass to make
Top End – Retrimming the Window and Sunroof Pieces from the 1987 Daimler Double Six
Several pieces from the interior of the 1987 Daimler Double Six have been transferred to the in-house trim shop at Bridge Classic Cars. The trim team have been carefully deconstructing and stripping back the various pieces of trim and panels
Top Board – Making the Rear Quarter Panel Top Boards for the 1955 Jensen 541
The top boards for the rear quarter panels on the interior of the 1955 Jensen 541 have been made by hand in our in-house trim shop at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Brian has made each individual piece by hand
All-New – Recovering the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona Dash in Alcantara
The dash for the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona is continuing its journey with Bridge Classic Cars at our in-house trim shop. The team have been working on transferring the pattern made on the black vinyl to the black Alcantara the
Behind the Scenes – Photoshoot with the 1970 Morris Minor 1000
The Morris Minor is a beautiful link to a bygone day of motoring. A simplistic, utilitarian piece of British motoring history, but an icon taken on by driving culture as a source of happiness and easy-going driving joy. This particular
Discoveries – Finding a Leak on the 1969 Mercedes 280SL Pagoda
The 1969 Mercedes 280SL had begun the final stages of its testing since the engine and gearbox rebuild at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops at our Pettistree HQ. During that testing, our restoration technicians discovered a leak. Part of
Refurb – Wheels from the 2012 Mercedes SLK250
The wheels on the 2012 Mercedes SLK have seen better days. There’s some corrosion and paint flaking around the hub centres which is a common occurrence on this generation of Mercedes wheels. But, they can be refurbished! Our good friends
Auction – 1995 Dodge Viper RT/10 at the H&H Imperial War Museum Auction
The Bridge Classic Cars 1995 Dodge Viper RT/10 will soon be headed to auction with auctioneers H&H Auctions. Here’s what H&H’s James McWilliam had to say about our Viper: ”Wonderfully politically incorrect, the Dodge Viper was launched in January 1992.
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