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Preparations – The Doors of the 1987 Daimler Double Six in Primer
The doors from the 1987 Daimler Double Six have been moved from the body shop to the paint shop at Bridge Classic Cars. The doors have been prepared for their first coat of primer before being taken back through into
Reshaping – Body Work on the 1969 Bentley T1
The 1969 Bentley T1 is in the Bridge Classic Cars body shop to be reworked and perfected before it goes into the in-house paint booth. The body shop team have been working on sanding and minimally filling the panels on
Revisions – Modifying the Heater box of the 1970 Bristol 411
The 1970 Bristol 411 which is in the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop to be converted to left-hand drive has to have several important pieces in the engine bay modified to fit the application. One of these pieces is the
Sealed – The Boot Floor of the 1987 Daimler Double Six Seam Sealed
After the repairs to the boot floor of the 1987 Daimler Double Six – The Bridge Classic Cars teams have been working to make sure everything is sealed up tight. The body team at Bridge Classic Cars have been underneath
Off to a New Home – Our 1992 Toyota MR2 Finds a New Owner
Our 1992 Toyota MR2 has gone off to its new life with its new owner. The MR2 was bought by a young driver who got the car not only to use as an enthusiast but also as a future investment
Start of the Process – Retrimming the Dash of the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona
The dashboard from the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona is in with the Bridge Classic Cars trim shop to be recovered after its reshaping by the restoration technicians. The dashboard has undergone several modifications and revisions while in the body shop,
Neat and Tidy – Tidying Up The Engine Bay Wiring of the 1968 MGC Roadster
The restoration technicians in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop have the fantastic 1968 MGC Roadster currently on the ramp to complete several jobs on the car. This time, it’s tidying up the wiring in the engine bay. Jon has been
Final Pieces – Bumpers for the 1965 Porsche 912 in Primer
The final pieces for the 1965 Porsche 912 have gone into the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop to have their final coat of primer. The body shop team have worked on perfecting the shape and surface of the bumpers and
Field Trip – Collecting New Arrivals from Felixstowe
The Bridge Classic Cars team have been down to Felixstowe Docks to collect our latest batch of classic cars arriving in from South Africa. The Lotus Elan and Sunbeam Rapier have arrived after months of waiting while being shipped to
A Piece of the Puzzle – The 1954 Bristol 405’s Original Engine Returns
The Bridge Classic Cars workshop in Pettistree have received a very important shipment today. Not only is it important for the technicians in the restoration of the 1954 Bristol 405, but its important for the car itself. The team at
This Just In – 1957 MGA Roadster
The latest arrival into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ is this beautiful 1957 MG A Roadster. Finished in fiery Red with contrasting white hardtop and wire wheels and perfectly aged red interior. The car will soon
Adjustments – Adjusting the Door Handles and Rear Lights on the 1968 MGC Roadster
The workshop at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ have been working on the 1968 MGC Roadster. Our technician Jon has been getting a series of jobs completed on the rare roadster ahead of its departure from the workshop. Jon
Ready and Waiting – The 1966 Jaguar MkII is Good to Go
The 1966 Jaguar MkII 3.8 which recently had its registration come through since its arrival from South Africa, has been given a completely clean bill of health by our restoration technicians. The workshop has checked over the entire car and
Isolation – Fitting a Battery Isolator to the 1995 Dodge Viper RT/10
As the 1995 Dodge Viper RT10 heads from Bridge Classic Cars to the H&H Auctions, the workshop has fitted the important battery isolator. As with all our classics and specialist cars, the workshop has fitted a battery isolator to the
Before and After – More Pieces of the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona Refinished
Both the workshop and paint teams at Bridge Classic Cars have been working together to clean up and refinish several pieces for the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona. The parts from the engine bay of the Daytona were meticulously sanded, cleaned
Built-Up – 1965 Porsche 912 in High Build Primer
The 1965 Porsche 912 in with the paint and body team at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ has had the majority of its part now sprayed in the final stage of primer. Alan has been working
Perfect Fit – Modifying 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona Glovebox
The glovebox of the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona is being worked on by our restoration workshop at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ. It’s having some modifications done to give this piece of the car the perfect fit. Scott has
Piecing Together – Relocating the Heater Box of the 1970 Bristol 411
The 1970 Bristol 411 in the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop is continuing with the modifications needed for its LHD conversion. Paul is working on moving each of the components over from one side of the engine bay to the
Top to Bottom – Repairing the Boot Floor of the 1987 Daimler Double Six
The Bridge Classic Cars fabrication shop have been working their way through the rust repairs on the 1987 Daimler Double Six. Monty has been cutting out the corroded metal in the boot floor of the classic Daimler. Using the pieces
Capped Off – Finishing the Cubby Boxes for the 1955 Jensen 541
The Bridge Classic Cars trim shop have been working to finish off the handmade cubby boxes for the 1955 Jensen 541. Brian has been making the lids for the new cubby boxes. This involves hand finishing the recesses in the
Behind the Scenes – Live Draw of the 1959 MGA Twin Cam & 1979 Triumph Spitfire
Our 1959 MGA Twin Cam and 1979 Triumph Spitfires have found their very lucky new owners in last night’s live draw. Let’s go behind the scenes… For this live draw, it was just the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions team. At
Looking Deeper – Bodywork on the 1978 MGB GT Begins
The 1978 MGB GT in with Bridge Classic Cars for restoration has been completely stripped back to bare metal to get a better look at the condition of the body shell. As you can see, the car is going to
New Finish – Parts from the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona in Satin Black
The in-house paint shop at Bridge Classic Cars have taken some of the parts from the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona to be refinished. With the Arrow Daytona project making great progress, some of the parts from the iconic car have
Coming Soon – AMV8
We are very excited that a 1976 Aston Martin AMV8 is making its way to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop from America. We recently purchased the car at an auction and plans are now being made for its travel over
A Loss of Pressure – Inspecting and Diagnosing the 1963 Morris LD
The workshop technicians at Bridge Classic Cars have been getting to the bottom of the hydraulic issues with the 1963 Morris LD. Our technician Dave has been inspecting the entire hydraulic system in the 1963 Morris LD Van in with
Panel Work – Retrimming the Boot Panels of the 1980 Saab 99 Turbo
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have given the boot trim panels of the classic 1980 Saab 99 Turbo a new lease of life with a full recovering in glossy black. Brian carefully stripped back the old coverings on
Behind The Scenes – Photoshoot with the 1966 Jaguar MkII
The 1966 Jaguar MkII is easily one of the best looking cars in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. The car has been checked over by our restoration technicians with a clean bill of health so it was time to get
Remade – New Foam and Cover for Sofa Cushions
The trim shop at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on something non-car related. Refoaming and retrimming a sofa cushion. Our trim shop completely remade the foam base and coverings by hand using the originals as templates for the material
Retrimmed – Retrimming the C Pillar Caps on the 1980 Saab 99 Turbo
The interior trim shop at Bridge Classic Cars have been working through several pieces from the interior of the 1980 Saab 99 Turbo in for restoration. The original C Pillar caps had split, cracked and began to degrade so the
Neat and Tidy – Working on the Dash and Interior Wiring Loom of the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona
With the engine bay wiring loom routed for the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona, the Bridge Classic Cars restoration technicians could begin work on the dash and interior loom. The wiring loom for the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona has to be
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