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On the Edge – Fitting the Sill Chromework to the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster
The 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster, which we here at Bridge Classic Cars have come to know as Fern Grey, has had the last few bits of trim fitted to the car on the door sills. Jonn, has
A Rare Find – Finding the Original Radiator for our 1905 Riley 9hp
Sometimes there is such a thing as fate. Thanks to the incredible work of Hilary Mackay at Beech Auctions, one of the most important pieces of the puzzle for the 1905 Riley 9hp is back on its way to rejoining
Featured – 1967 Austin Mini 850 on Petrol Ped YouTube Channel
The amazing 1967 Austin Mini 850 which was converted to all-electric not only will be premiering on Discovery Channels Vintage Voltage on Thursday but it will soon be appearing on YouTube! The car, which Bridge Classic Cars helped the project
Tanked – Removing the Fuel Tank of the 1978 MGB GT
The final pieces for the restoration of the 1978 MGB GT are out of the car! Our in-house restoration teams have worked on getting the entire car stripped down to a bare shell over the past couple of weeks. One
Getting Ready for Work – Sanding and Stripping Down the 1969 Bentley T1
The Bridge Classic Cars paint and body team have been working on the 1969 Bentley T1 before it heads into our restoration workshop for some body repairs. The Bentley has been completely taken apart by the in-house teams and while
Reworking – Sanding and Preparing the Boot and Fuel Cap for the 1987 Mercedes 500SL
The in-house paint and body team here at Bridge Classic Cars have begun work on the 1987 Mercedes 500SL. Mauro, one of our paint team, has been getting some of the panels and pieces ready for paint. The team is
Fit and Trim – New Woodkit and Seats in the 1977 MGB Roadster
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim team have been working on getting the final pieces finished in the interior of the 1977 MGB Roadster which is with us for aesthetic restoration. Brian, our head trimmer, has been working on getting
Best Classic Car Restoration Specialists – East Anglia
We’re excited to announce that the team here at Bridge Classic Cars have been awarded the Best Classic Cars Restoration Specialists – East Anglia at the UK Transport Awards 2022. An amazing honour to have been selected.
Parts and Pieces – Making New Pieces for the 1987 Daimler Double Six
The in-house Bridge Classic Cars fabrication team have been working on the rust repairs to the 1987 Daimler Double Six. Monty, one of our amazingly talented fabricators, has been hand-making patch pieces for the front end of the Daimler. Monty
This Just In – 1954 MG TF
The latest arrival into the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ is this stunning 1954 MG TF. The classic MG will soon go into the workshop for our in-house restoration teams to inspect, assess and report on the car. It will
Featured – A Couple of our Previous Ford Escort RS2000’s on Facebook
Bridge Classic Cars have a history with the fabled Ford Escort RS2000. We have restored a couple of these amazing Fast Fords for customers and a pair of them have popped up on an enthusiast Facebook page. The orange 1977
Safety First – Removing the Fuel System on the 1978 MGB GT
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house restoration team have worked on removing the entire fuel system out of the 1978 MGB GT that is in our Suffolk HQ workshop. Paul, one of our technicians, worked on removing everything from the fuel
Final Parts – Assessing Parts on the 1987 Mercedes 500SL
The in-house restoration technicians at Bridge Classic Cars have been working through the final parts and pieces for the 1987 Mercedes 500SL restoration which is in our Suffolk HQ workshop. Tom, one of our in-house restoration technicians, has been going
Helping Out – Removing and Repairing the Starter Motor on the 2002 Nissan Cabstar
At Bridge Classic Cars, we always try and help out our neighbours. So, when one of their trucks had a starter motor fail we stepped in to help. Jon found the stranded truck in their yard and got to work
Coming Together – Fitting the New Rear Screen into the Original Hood of the 1977 MGB Roadster
The Bridge Classic Cars trim shop have put a new rear screen into the original convertible hood for the 1977 MGB Roadster. The use of the original hood was a request from the owner. But, the rear screen was very
Building Update – New Trim Shop
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim shop has moved! The in-house trim shop at our Suffolk HQ has moved to the first floor of our restoration workshop. This is to give Brian and Lydia, our incredible in-house trim experts, better
Capping it Off – Fitting the Door Cards and Door Caps to the 1977 MGB Roadster
The 1977 MGB Roadster which is in the in-house Bridge Classic Cars trim shop has been under the care of our master trimmer, Brian. Brian has been finishing off the doors of the MGB Roadster as part of its interior
Under the Bonnet – More Sound Deadening on the 1977 MGB Roadster
The in-house trim team here at Bridge Classic Cars have finished off the last pieces of sound deadening in the 1977 MGB Roadster which is currently in with us for restoration. Brain, our lead trimmer, has fitted the sound deadening
Building Update – New Paint Prep Area
There’s a new area in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ. Our paint and body shop has extended to a new paint and body preparation area. The Bridge Classic Cars workshop has been evolving over the last
Light Work – Bulbs Missing from the 1977 MGB Roadster
During the refit and testing of the 1977 MGB Roadster, our in-house restoration technicians here at Bridge Classic Cars have noted that none of the dash lights were working. After looking further into this issue, Paul who is one of
The Next Phase – Masking Up and First Coat of Primer on the 1965 Porsche 912
The wonderful 1965 Porsche 912 that is in the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint and body shop at our Suffolk HQ has been being worked on by our amazing painter, Alan. Alan has been working on getting the car prepared
Featured – Man With The Golden Roller Outside Buckingham Palace
Our former 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 1, now owned by The Man with The Golden Roller, has been on its travels recently. The car has been photographed outside the gates of Buckingham Palace to commemorate the 70-year reign of
Behind the Scenes – Photoshoot with the 1975 MGB GT
Every car has a story. Some have been places, some of them have done incredible things but some, have just been adored by their owners. That’s the case with this 1974 MGB GT. This car had been owned by its
This Just In – 1952 MG TD
Bridge Classic Cars have welcomed the newest arrival to our workshop here in Suffolk. This beautiful 1952 MG TD, finished in glossy black with a contrasting green interior. The car has come in to be assessed by our in-house restoration
Step One – Getting the 1965 Porsche 912 Back to Bare Metal
The wonderful 1965 Porsche 912 is currently in with Bridge Classic Cars for paint and bodywork, so it has been moved into our state of the art in-house paint shop for our technicians to begin working on it. Alan, one
Laid Bare – Dismantling the 1978 MGB GT
The in-house restoration technicians at Bridge Classic Cars have been busy dismantling the blaze orange 1978 MGB GT. Mauro and Tom have stripped the entire car back to a bare shell for its assessment by the other in-house restoration teams.
Building Update – Clear Up and Reconfiguring the Parts Stores at Bridge Classic Cars
The Bridge Classic Cars team at our Suffolk HQ have been busy preparing the first floor of our Suffolk HQ for the next phase of updates. The parts stores and engine building room have been reconfigured for the next changes
New Shoes – Fresh Tyres on the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster
The Bridge Classic Cars team have managed to source a set of tyres for the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III known as Fern Grey. Fern Grey will soon begin road tests and with that, we felt it needed a
Building Update – Solar Panel Installation
As part of the recent updates to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ, we have embraced modernity! As part of the upgrades, the roof of our workshop is now being lined with Solar Panels. Along with protecting
Featured – SuffolkAndFast with our incredible 1967 Jaguar Series 1 Racing E-Type
Our friend, SuffolkandFast, shared this a little while ago and it got us feeling all nostalgic about our 1967 Jaguar E Type Series 1 Racer that we built in house. Mike drove the racer for the photo and video shoot
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