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Helping Hand – Drawings for the 1905 Riley 9hp
Bridge Classic Cars have the absolute honour of restoring one of 3 1905 Riley 9hp’s left. And for that, we’ve managed to get some plans. These appear to be copies of the original drawings made for the car. These are
Small Details – Post Test Checks on the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster
Bridge Classic Cars in-house restoration technicians, Jon and Scott, have been working on some minor repairs and revisions to Fern Grey after its tests. Fern Grey is of course the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster we have been
Remade Touches – Making New Mats for Alfa Romeo Spyder
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim shop have turned their craft and skill onto the Alfa Romeo Spyder with this perfectly tailored set of mats made for the driver and passenger footwell on the classic Italian convertible. Brian made a
Coming Back Together – Reassembly on the 1977 MGB Roadster
The 1977 MGB Roadster currently in with Bridge Classic Cars has finished its time in our in-house paint shop and has now been moved into our restoration workshop to begin reassembly. After previously assessing the condition of the trims when
Strip Down – Disassembling a 1969 Bentley T1
The Bridge Classic Cars body team have been working alongside our workshop technicians to get the 1969 Bentley T1 stripped down and ready to be taken back to bare metal. The technicians have meticulously gone through every aspect of the
The Light of Day – Testing the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster
The 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster has hit a milestone. It was pulled out of the workshop and then, with a single turn of its key, it fired into life. Sounding perfect and balanced like a well-sorted 5
Moving Forward – Update on the Alfa Romeo 1750 Spyder
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house restoration team have been working on fitting the new parts into the Alfa Romeo 1750 Spyder that is currently in the workshop. Along with finding an issue with the heater box and fan, Mauro also
On Its Way – 1969 Audi 70L
The latest addition to the Bridge Classic Cars stable is on its way to the Suffolk HQ from its current home in the South of England. This wonderful RHD, very original example is currently on its way back to the
Catches and Hinges – Fitting up the Bonnet Hardware on the 1973 Jaguar E Type Roadster
Our in-house restoration technicians, Jon and Scott, have been preparing the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. They have been fitting up the refurbished and new hardware to the firewall and the front
The Next Level – Continuing Work on the Bonnet of the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk1
Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint team have been working on the bonnet of the stunning 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk1 currently in with ourselves for restoration. Alan, one of our incredible Paint team, has been working on getting every surface
Chasing Spot Welds – Rust Repairs on the Frame of the 1987 Daimler Double Six
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house fabrication team have been hard at work sorting out some of the rust issues on the 1987 Daimler Double Six. Monty, one of our incredible fabricators, has been working his way through the frame rails
A New Start – 1969 Bentley T1 in for Repaint
Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint and body technicians have begun the process of getting this beautiful 1969 Bentley T1 ready for paint. The car will be entirely stripped down to bare metal with each component carefully catalogued and photographed, taking
Preflight Checks – Final Trim and Bolt Check on the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster
Bridge Classic Cars in-house restoration technicians Jon and Scott have been going through Fern Grey, the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster, to bolt check every component and to fit the final pieces of trim before its engine/road tests
Hot and Cold – Inspecting and Repairing the Heater Box on the Alfa Romeo 1750 Spyder
Mauro, one of the Bridge Classic Cars in-house restoration technicians, has been busy getting to the bottom of a leak from the heater box of the Alfa Romeo Spyder. Mauro has gone through the whole system and found some very
Coming Soon – 1952 MG TD
This beautiful 1952 MG TD will soon be on its way to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ. The little ’50s sports car will be assessed by our in-house restoration teams to determine what, if anything, will
New Set – New Carpet Mats in the 1973 MGB GT V8
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim shop have worked their magic on the front carpets on the 1973 MGB GT V8. The carpets in the car were beginning to show some wear and tear, so our in-house trim team got
Special Project – New Seat Covers for a Jaguar C Type
Our extremely talented in-house trimmer, Lydia, has been working on a very special project. A set of new seat covers for a Jaguar C Type. Lydia has been making these covers from scratch in the Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim
Featured – The 1967 Austin Mini 850 on ITV Anglia News
Recently, the all-electric converted 1967 Austin Mini 850 which belongs to our friend Simon was featured in a segment on ITV Anglia News. Bridge Classic Cars handled the body and paintwork for this amazing project alongside the guys from TeamC
This Just In – 1979 Triumph Spitfire
Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ have welcomed this absolutely gorgeous Mimosa Yellow 1979 Triumph Spitfire into our care. This stunning 1970s convertible will go into our workshop for its full assessment by our in-house restoration teams and
One Door Closes – Update on the Doors of the 1951 Riley RMB
The doors for the 1951 Riley RMB are currently at local joinery specialists Ashbocking Joinery to have the wooden sections of the doors assessed and replaced. As you can see from the photos, the doors aren’t in the best condition,
Snakebite – Viper with a Viper
Recently, Viper Auto Valet was at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop here in Suffolk, UK to prepare some of the cars we had on-site. So, we had to take the opportunity to get a photo of Viper with a Viper.
This Just In – 1968 MGC
The Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop in Pettistree, Suffolk has recently welcomed this glorious 1968 MGC. This car will go in for our in-house restoration technicians to assess the entire vehicle to see what may need doing to this fantastic
Coming Soon – 1969 Audi 70L
Bridge Classic Cars have managed to acquire something really quite special! It’s a 1969 Audi 70L. A Right-hand drive model that appears to be pretty much original. The engine has been removed and appears to have been cleaned up, but
The Small Touches – Polishing the Rear Valance of the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house restoration team have been getting together all the final touches on the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster, Fern Grey. One of the final pieces to finish off the rear end is the new
State of Play – Close Up on the Wings of the 1951 Riley RMB
Our master fabricator here at Bridge Classic Cars, Clinton, has sent through some close-up and detailed photos of the wings of the 1951 Riley RMB to illustrate the state of the panels before our teams begin working on them. The
Next Floor Up – Repairing the Floor and Tunnel on the 1987 Daimler Double Six
Our in-house fabricator, Monty, is continuing his work on getting all of the affected metalwork out of the 1987 Daimler Double Six which is in with Bridge Classic Cars for restoration. On this update, Monty has been working on a
Rearward – Fitting Up the New Rear Seat Cover to the Base of the 1956 Jensen 541
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim shop has made every piece of the interior for our Jensen 541’s by hand. And the 1956 Jensen 541 we have in for restoration is the next car in that line of bespoke interiors.
Closing In on Perfection – Working on the Bonnet of the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk1
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint team have been hell-bent on achieving perfection for the bonnet of the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk1 that is in with ourselves for full restoration. Alan, one of our incredibly talented painters and bodywork
Starting Up – Beginning Work on the 1905 Riley 9HP
Bridge Classic Cars has the honour of beginning the restoration on this incredible 1905 Riley 9HP, believed to be one of just three remaining in the world. Our in-house restoration teams have this once in a lifetime opportunity to work
Progression – Working on the Wings of the 1951 Riley RMB
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house fabrication shop is working on the wings for the 1951 Riley RMB that we have in for restoration by our amazing teams. The car is currently with our incredible fabricator Clinton, who has been working
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