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Special Delivery – New Panels for the 1978 MGB GT
The new panels for the 1978 MGB GT have arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. These pieces were ordered for the restoration of the sports car being done by our workshop. All of these pieces are being checked and
Upon Inspection – Damage to the Rear Diff Seal on the 1969 Mercedes 280SL Pagoda
After the installation of the engine and gearbox back into the 1969 Mercedes 280SL Pagoda, the team at Bridge Classic Cars have found some historic damage to the rear diff seal on the car. The technicians at Bridge Classic Cars,
From the Base – Making New Seat Bases for the 1955 Jensen 541
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim shop have got the 1955 Jensen 541 seats on the workbench for the cars new owner. Brian and Lydia are working through the interior of the car bit by bit and now, is the
Ignition – Fitting Electronic Ignition to the 1973 Jaguar E Type Coupe
The technicians at Bridge Classic Cars have been getting through the list of jobs to get done on the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Coupe. The next job on the list was to fit a new electronic ignition into
Starting New – Fitting and Testing the New Starter Motor on the 2002 Nissan Cabstar
Our technicians at Bridge Classic Cars have refitted the new starter motor on the 2002 Nissan Cabstar which belongs to one of our neighbours here at our Suffolk HQ. Jon, has gone back out to refit the newly arrived starter
Fresh Metal – Wing and Door Rust Repairs on the 1987 Daimler Double Six
The Bridge Classic Cars fabrication team have been working on getting any and all signs of corrosion out of the 1987 Daimler Double Six currently in our Suffolk HQ workshop for restoration. Monty, one of our fabricators, has been methodically
Under the Bonnet – Inspecting the Engine Bay of the 1954 MG TF
The 1954 MG TF is in the hands of our in-house restoration workshop here at Bridge Classic Cars. As part of the inspection on the car, Jon (our technician) found that the rocker cover gasket had begun to weep due
Repadded – New Padding into the Seats of the 1955 Jensen 541
The trim shop at Bridge Classic Cars have cleaned up and repadded the front seats of the 1955 Jensen 541. Lydia has been working on hand-forming each of the padding pieces for the front bucket seats and shaping them roughly.
Teardown – Stripping the Interior Pieces for the 1955 Jensen 541
The Bridge Classic Cars trim shop have worked on getting the original interior of the 1955 Jensen 541. Lydia has been working through each individual piece to get them stripped down to the bases and components underneath to be inspected
Bolster – Fixing the Seat of the 1998 Citroen Saxo VTR
The Bridge Classic Cars trim shop have been working on fixing the bolsters on one of the seats in the 1998 Citroen Saxo VTR. Lydia has taken off the material on the bolster of the seat and plugged the hole
Kill Switch – Fitting the Battery Cut Off Switch to the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster
The 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster which is in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop has had one of the final crucial safety pieces fitted to the car. The technicians have fitted the all-important battery cut off switch. We
New Fan Switch – Fitting the New Fan Switch in the 1973 MGB GT V8
The 1973 MGB GT V8 is back in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop to get a new fan switch fitted. The technicians noted that the original fan switch wasn’t controlling the electric fans correctly so a new switch was put
New Arrival – 1980 Saab 99 Turbo
The latest addition to Bridge Classic Cars is the 1980 Saab 99 Turbo. This is currently being stored at our safe, secure storage facility the Hangar before it will come over to our Pettistree workshop to be inspected and assessed
Progress – Working on the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona
Bridge Classic Cars have been getting back to work on the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona. The next phase involves working on the inside of the car to get it to the next stage. Scott, one of our technicians, has been
Upgrade – Upgrading the Suspension on the 1973 Jaguar E Type Coupe
The owner of the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series 3 Coupe noted the ride had become hard and uncomfortable. We have some experience of getting E Types to comfortable and riding well which involves some suspension upgrades. Much like with
Diagnostics – Testing the Heater Valve on the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Coupe
Our restoration technician, Jon, has been working on trying to get the heater valve on the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Coupe. After finally being able to free off the valve, he discovered that this still didn’t fix the
Brackets – Preparing the Hardtop Brackets for the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster
The brackets which hold down the hardtop of the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster have been in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop. With the hardtop recently test fit onto the car, the restoration technicians needed the brackets
Body Prep – Getting the 1987 Mercedes 500SL Ready for Paint
The 1987 Mercedes 500SL is in with the Bridge Classic Cars body shop to be prepared for its upcoming paintwork. Our technician Mauro has been working on getting the bodywork in the best order possible before it’s handed over to
New Arrival – 1987 Volvo 240GL
The latest arrival into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ is this 1987 Volvo 240GL. We recently picked up this all-original classic Volvo from the sons of the original owners not far from our Pettistree workshop. This
In Summary – Round-Up of the 1977 MGB Roadster Restoration
As the restoration of the 1977 MGB Roadster nears its completion, we thought we would take this opportunity to look back at just how far this beautiful sports car has come during its time in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.
Clips and Guards – Fitting Hood Studs and Inner Guards to the 1977 MGB Roadster
The Bridge Classic Cars technicians have been fitting the final few clips, brackets and guards onto the 1977 MGB Roadster which is in our restoration workshop. Paul worked alongside our trim team to the new hood studs secured into the
The Jewel in the Crown – Refurbished Wheels on the 1977 MGB Roadster
The final piece of the restoration of the 1977 MGB Roadster in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ have been fitted to the car. The completely refurbished wire wheels. The wheels are now fitting to the huge
First Fit – Test Fitting the Removable Hardtop on the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster
The restoration teams at Bridge Classic Cars have been working together for the first test fitting of the removable hardtop on Fern Grey. The bespoke 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster being built at our Suffolk HQ. The hardtop
Making Moves – Bodywork Begins on the 1965 Porsche 912
Alan, one of our paint and body experts at Bridge Classic Cars, has begun to refine and shape the bodywork of the 1965 Porsche 912 for our team to finish the body and paintwork on the car. After the car
A Delicate Process – Preparing and Repairing the Wheel Arches of the 1956 Jensen 541
The in-house paint and body team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on preparing to start work on the 1956 Jensen 541. The first stage is to get the wheel arches for the car sanded down and ready for
Piece by Piece – Rust Repairs on the 1969 Bentley T1
The 1969 Bentley T1 currently in the workshop at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ is being worked on by our master technician Dave. Dave is working on cutting out all of the low lying corrosion issues on the fabulous
Final Pieces – Fitting The Hood, Brackets and Sill Plates to the 1977 MGB Roadster
As the aesthetic restoration of the 1977 MGB Roadster in the Bridge Classic Workshop at our Suffolk HQ gets closer to completion, the in-house trim team have been finishing off the final parts and pieces for the car. Brian, our
Overhaul – Rebuilding the Brakes on the 1954 MG TF
The Bridge Classic Cars workshop technicians have been working on this beautiful 1954 MG TF which arrived recently. The first port of call? The brakes. Jon, one of our technicians, began by completely stripping apart all 4 drums on the
The Smallest of Details – Refurbishing 1956 Jensen 541 Parts
Our in-house restoration team at Bridge Classic Cars put the same level of skill and finish for even the smallest parts of our restoration projects. Applying the same high standards to things such as nuts and bolts as we do
The Root of the Issue – Wiring and Heater Valve Issue on the 1973 Jaguar E Type V12
The 1973 Jaguar E Type V12 has been welcomed back into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop recently for our in-house restoration technicians to have a look into a couple of issues and a complete pre-MOT check. Jonn, one of our
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