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In-Place – New Wheel Arches for the 1956 Jensen 541
The handmade wheel arches for the 1956 Jensen 541 have been into the Bridge Classic Cars to be finished in shiny new black epoxy. The paint team prepared and painted the arches for when the car is ready to be
Remove and Repair – Fixing the Sunroof Mechanism on the 1986 Ford Capri Laser
Our recent arrival, the 1986 Ford Capri, has been inspected by the workshop who noted the sunroof on the classic Ford wasn’t working correctly. So, the whole mechanism was removed to be completely assessed by the team. They found that
This Just In – 1954 Jaguar XK120 Project
Bridge Classic Cars have recently acquired this beautiful 1954 Jaguar XK120 for sale as a project to be restored. This XK120 was in the process of being restored by its previous owner who could not complete the project, unfortunately. This
Back Home – The 1971 Jaguar XJ6 Heading Home
The 1971 Jaguar XJ6 which had some engine work recently has gone back home to its owner after everything has been completed on the car. The Bridge Classic Cars technicians worked on replacing both fuel tanks on this stunning light
Piece by Piece – Removing More Pieces of the 1970 Bristol 411
The Bridge Classic Cars workshop have been meticulously working their way through the dashboard of the 1970 Bristol 411. Our technician Paul is going through each component and wire to carefully label and catalogue each piece that comes of the
New Arrival – 1954 Jaguar XK120
The latest arrival into The Hangar, the Bridge Classic Cars secure storage facility is this legendary 1954 Jaguar XK120. This car was acquired by ourselves due to the owner, unfortunately, passing away and therefore the project has been left incomplete.
Roof Repairs – Fixing the Convertible Hood on the 1952 MG TD
The 1952 MG TD in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop has been having its convertible roof fixed by our in-house trim shop. Brian, one of our trim experts, has been working on removing the original webbing straps before replacing them
Getting Ready – Removing the Dash in the 1970 Bristol 411
The 1970 Bristol 411 in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop is continuing its journey on being converted to left-hand drive. Our technician Paul has been removing the wiring and gauges from the wooden dash of the classic British GT. Along
The Smallest of Details – Rust Repairs on the C Pillar of the 1969 Bentley T1
The 1969 Bentley T1 in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for restoration, has had more metalwork done to get the car back into a better condition. This time, our technicians found a small hole in the driver’s side C pillar
Behind The Scenes – Shooting the 1973 MGB GT V8
The freshly rebuilt V8 burbled in the winter air outside of The Hangar. The Bridge Classic Cars team had been waiting a long time to shoot this particular car, the 1973 MGB GT V8. With all of the work complete
In the Booth – Priming the Panels on the 1987 Mercedes 500SL
The rest of the panels from the 1987 Mercedes 500SL which is in with Bridge Classic Cars for restoration have been in the in-house spray booth to be finished in bright white primer. Chris, one of our amazing painters, has
Remade – New Aluminium Wheel Arches and Boot Lid Stripped for the 1956 Jensen 541
The Bridge Classic Cars body shop have the wheels arches of the 1956 Jensen 541 on the workbench currently. Our body shop have been forming the new aluminium wheel arch lines by hand for the classic sports car. All of
Preparations – Preparing and Inspecting Components for the 1987 Mercedes 500SL
The Bridge Classic Cars body team have been working on getting the parts and pieces from the doors of the 1987 Mercedes 500SL prepared and catalogued before being painted and put into storage. Mauro has been working on checking each
Change of Plan – New Discovery on the 1977 Honda GL1000 Goldwing
There’s now a slight change of plan to the recommissioning of the 1977 Honda GL1000 Goldwing project, it’s going to need a complete engine rebuild. The bike has been getting recommissioned but after its first full test and run-up, it’s
This Just In – 1959 Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite
This beautiful 1959 Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite has arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars for our restoration technicians to give the car a complete inspection and carry out a list of jobs for its very lucky owner. We’ve been asked
Up For Sale – Our Glastron SE 175 For Sale with Clarke & Carter
The 1998 Glastron SE175 recently in with Bridge Classic Cars for work is now listed for sale with yacht and boat broker, Clarke & Carter. The Glastron SE had several crucial bits of work done by our workshop to both
Nostalgia – Hayley Kay
This Nostalgia comes from Bridge Classic Cars very own, Hayley Kay Hayley’s love and passion for cars stems all the way back to her childhood. As a kid growing up, she would go with her Dad and family to the
This Just In – 1987 Volvo 240GL
The newest addition to the Bridge Classic Cars collection is this iconic 1987 Volvo 240GL. This particular car is going to live at our secure storage facility, The Hangar and be kept as somewhat of a survivor car. We acquired
Massive Thanks – Photos of a Finished 1905 Riley 9HP Sent to Us
We are hugely grateful every time we get help with the restoration of our 1905 Riley 9HP here at Bridge Classic Cars. This time, it’s a massive boost to the project. Emma from Historics Classic and Sportscars Auctioneers has very
From Scratch – New Cubbies for the 1955 Jensen 541
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim shop has been continuing to work on the interior of the 1955 Jensen 541. This time, Brian has been handcrafting new storage boxes for the rare and unique sports car. Bridge Classic Cars have
Removal Continues – Removing the Steering Idler on the 1970 Bristol 411
The 1970 Bristol 411 is currently in the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop for a left-hand-drive conversion. The next step in the conversion is removing all of the steering components on the classic Bristol. Our technician Paul has been working
On Top – Making a New Dash Cover for the 1986 Ford Capri Laser
The 1986 Ford Carpi Laser in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop has got some pretty serious cracks in the original dashboard. Our in-house trim shop has filled these but our trimmer Brian decided to go one step further. Brian used
Coming Soon – 1954 Jaguar XK120 Project
Bridge Classic Cars will soon be welcoming this 1954 Jaguar XK120 to our secure storage facility, The Hangar. This XK120 is an incomplete project with numerous spare and replacements parts in boxes, including a complete spare chassis for the car.
Second Coat – 1965 Porsche 912 Parts in Primer
Some of the panels and pieces from the 1965 Porsche 912 have been into the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint booth for their first coats of primer. Alan has been working on getting these panels ready for the polyester primer
Removals – Removing the Suspension and Steering from the 1970 Bristol 411
The workshop at Bridge Classic Cars has been working on getting the suspension and steering system out of the 1970 Bristol 411. Paul has removed the springs and dampers from the classic British GT ready for its left-hand-drive conversion. Along
The Kindest of Gestures – Winner of the 1976 Mercedes 350SL Donates to Local Charity as a Thank You
We recently welcomed the winner of our 1976 Mercedes 350SL, Zhuman Zamiri, to our Suffolk workshop to show him around and take delivery of his new classic. As he toured the workshops with the Bridge Classic Cars staff, he kept
The Smallest Details – Repainting Parts for the 1956 Jensen 541
The paint team at Bridge Classic Cars have had some of the parts and pieces from the 1956 Jensen 541 in the paint booth. With the restoration of the 1956 Jensen 541 moving ahead with the body panels and pieces
Primed and Ready – The 1987 Mercedes 500SL in Primer
The stunning 1987 Mercedes 500SL which has been in the Bridge Classic Cars body shop getting prepared for its paint job has been transferred into the spray booth for the first layers of finish primer to be laid onto the
Blackout – Refinishing Trim Pieces for the 1978 MGB GT
The paint team at Bridge Classic Cars have some of the trims and pieces from the 1978 MGB GT in the paint booth to be refinished. Whilst the body of the MGB is having its metalwork completed, the paint team
Filler Work – Body Work Continues on the 1965 Porsche 912
The paint and body team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on getting the body of the 1965 Porsche 912 currently in with us absolutely perfect before it goes into the paint booth. Alan has been working on getting
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