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More Panel Levelling
More panel levelling has been taking place on our 1951 Austin Devon.
Hydrogen Powered Vehicles
Hyundai Motor Company and Škoda Group have joined forces to try to advance hydrogen mobility by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during the Korea-Czech Business Summit, held in Prague on September 20th, 2024. This collaboration aims to promote the
Win Our E-Type For £5.00
Our 1970 Jaguar E-Type Series 2 is in the 2+2 configuration, meaning it has a stretched wheelbase and the addition of rear seats. While the standard E-Type was a pure two-seater, the 2+2 was designed with a slightly more practical
Torque Show – 20th September 2024
Molly, Craig and Rob sat down at the Bridge Classic Cars Classic Lounge to go through all the exciting things which have been happening at our Suffolk HQ this week. We speak about our latest competition car, which we’re very
Goodbye To Our C-Type
Back in September 2021, work began in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop to build our Bridge C-Type replica. Now, just over 3 years later, the project is complete and the car is off to its new home. Before it left
Welcome Back
Our 1989 Daimler Double Six recently returned to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.
Morgan 4/4 Wing Light
The owner of our 1964 Morgan 4/4 reported that the N/S wing light wouldn’t tighten up. Steve removed the light and found that the thread on the fixing nut stud had worn causing the nut to slip, so he put
Sill And Wing Repairs
Clinton has fabricated new sill and wing sections for our 2003 Rover 75.
DB2/4 Grille
John recently removed and replaced the grille from our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4. The chrome was flaking so a replacement was needed.
Devon Panel Alignment
Alan has continued the panel alignment and levelling on our 1951 Austin Devon.
Spitfire Assessment
A 1974 Triumph Spitfire recently came into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop so that the team could assess and inspect it for any potential future work.
MGB Prep
Here are Jonn’s notes for his recent work on our 1973 MGB Roadster: Remove both headlights for replacement. Clean chromes and tighten spring to nearside bucket. Remove offside steering rack gaiter and check where play is. Remove pinion plate and
Rebuilding Jensen 541R Suspension
Paul has been rebuilding the front and rear suspension of our 1960 Jensen 541R.
More Transport
Our 1971 Morris Mini Cooper S and our 1939 Morris 8 Series E were both recently collected and transported to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.
Rover P5 Repairs
Rob has cut out the corrosion on the left-hand rear chassis rail of our 1973 Rover P5. He then repaired the panels and welded them in. Steve then fitted new door mirrors. He made some new aluminium mirror mounts as
Dino Brakes And Dash
Steve has made and replaced the rear metal brake pipes for our Ferrari Dino. The old ones were seized and were damaged when removing them. Steve then removed the dashboard top and stripped it down to repair the damage on
Camper Repairs
John has been working on our 1979 Volkswagen Type 2 Moonraker. Here are his notes: Replacing screw in sliding door handle and refitting handle. Looking at why sink pump not working. Water pump melted. Check wiring all looks okay order
500SL Wipers And Brakes
John and Jonn have been fitting the wiper linkage under the dash of our 1987 Mercedes 500SL and connecting it up. They then refitted the brakes and routed the brake lines before putting the fuel pump together ready to be
Vehicle Transport
Tony has been out on the road transporting various cars over the last week. He has transported our 2002 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage from our storage facility to the main workshop. He then transported a customer’s 1964 Morgan 4/4 that
In Primer
Chris and Mauro have been prepping our 1975 AC Cobra replica for painting. After Mauro prepped the car, Chris masked the car and panels up before applying the polyfan.
Ferrari 400 GT Exhaust Fitting
Jonn has continued fitting the exhaust to our 1979 Ferrari 400 GT. He then sealed up and secured both offside downpipes to the front pipe flanges. He fitted and sealed up both small bypass pipes. The rear sections are the
Rover P5 Gearbox
Jonn has been working on the gearbox of our 1973 Rover P5. Here are his notes: Take car outside and warm up. Test gearbox. Car pulls itself forwards and backwards at idle in forward and reverse gears respectively. Tighten connection
H&H Classics Are Moving
Our friends at H&H Classics have moved out of their long-standing base into a temporary location in preparation for a permanent move into new premises. Their eventual new home will be something of a hub for the classic car community
East Saxons TR Register Group Visit
Earlier today, we welcomed the East Saxons Group of the TR Register to The Classic Lounge at Bridge Classic Cars. This was the first time that the group had been to see us and we loved meeting them all. While
TVR Chimaera returning home
Tony has just given our TVR Chimaera a little wipe over in preparation for it’s trip back home.
The Return Of The VW Transporter
The new Volkswagen Transporter has finally been revealed by film legend, Jason Statham. For those of you who haven’t yet made the connection, Statham was in the run of films called ‘The Transporter’ where he transported any package, no matter
MGB Repairs
Jonn has continued his work on our 1973 MGB Roadster. Here are his notes: Continue repairs. Restick all,carpets in boot. Investigate reverse lights not working. Found offside light not connected and bulb blown in nearside. Replace bulb and test, ok.
Good Deed 10/20 – Destination Florida Children’s Charity
We have now reached the mid way point in our 20 Good Deeds for 2024. To celebrate our 20th year in business we aim to help raise awareness and give back to the amazing charities that are working tirelessly all
Paint Stripping
Chris has been stripping the paint off of our 1963 Rover P4. After he removed the paint from the doors, he noted that the bottoms of the doors needed replacing. Once the bottoms were removed, the new ones were fitted.
New arrival – 1976 Jensen Interceptor
The latest addition to the hangar and a future restoration project for us at Bridge Classic Cars is our 1976 Jensen Interceptor. Work will commence in 2025 on this one. We are very much looking forward to it.
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