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The Next Phase – Dash and Hood Pieces for the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster
Brian, Kath and Lydia have been working on the next phase of the interior for the 1973 Jaguar E Type Roadster that Bridge Classic Cars calls Fern Grey. Now that the windscreen has been fitted and cured, it’s time to
La Voiture Noire – The Long Lost Bugatti
The mid to late 1930s were a heyday of Automotive design. Bespoke, futuristic interpretations of personal transport heavily influenced by art-nouveau and the art deco school of design. Elegant answers to a simple question of moving people from one place
This Just In – 1934 Riley 9 Lynx
Bridge Classic Cars have today welcomed its latest guest to the Pettistree workshop. This 1934 Riley 12/4 Lynx has come to us all the way from South Africa where it has spent parts of its long life. The car will
Primed and Ready – Body of the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mark 1 Primed
Chris and the team in the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint shop have been busy at work preparing and priming the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mark 1 for the next phase in the restoration. Chris and the team carefully prepared
Looking Ahead Behind – Fitting the Mirror to the 1960 Jensen 541S
The restoration technicians at Bridge Classic Cars have been busy working on a couple of jobs on the 1960 Jensen 541S before it goes to The Hangar for its winter storage. One of the most important jobs to be done
Fine Features – Sending Parts from the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 for Refurbishment
The trim work on the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 is absolutely beautiful. Simple and elegant but there is quite a bit of it. These are the latest pieces of the DB2/4 Mark 1 to be sent out to a local
Core Components – Stripping Parts for the 1956 Jensen 541 to be Refurbished
Mauro, has been working on getting all the relevant parts and pieces of the 1956 Jensen 541 ready to be sent out to local, trusted specialists for refurbishment. Bridge Classic Cars have a long history of restoring Jensen 541’s to
Pieces of the Puzzle – Installing the Windscreen of the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster
The windscreen of the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster is now in the car! This moment has been a long time coming. The curving and elegant windscreen for the E Type is like a jewel in its crown.
And So It Begins – Stripping Down the 1962 Jensen 541S
The 1962 Jensen 541S that is currently in at Bridge Classic Cars for some work has been handed over to our technician Tom to begin preparing the car for its new components. The first job for Tom is to strip
And All That Could Have Been – The Porsche 965 ”The Black Bomber”
In the late 1980s, the Porsche 959 reigned as the technological supreme. A tour de force of engineering and technology proved that Porsche was at the leading edge of sports cars yet again. There was one issue with the 959
Back at It – Preparing the 1971 Jaguar XJ6 Engine and Cylinder Head
The cylinder head for the 1971 Jaguar XJ6 is back at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. This has been away at a local specialist to be assessed and repaired ready for the car. Some may remember that our in-house restoration
Back From Rebuild – The Carburettors for the 1977 Honda GL1000 Goldwing
The carburettors for Gordon, our directors, 1977 Honda GL1000 Goldwing are back from blasting and have been freshly rebuilt. These are over at Chris Self Motorcycles with the rest of the bike being restored and rebuilt back to its original
Ready, Set, Go – Preparing to Reinstall the V8 into the 1973 MGB GT V8
Jonn, one of our in-house restoration technicians here at Bridge Classic Cars, has been busy preparing both the car and the engine for the pair to be reacquainted. Previously, after testing the 1973 MG B GT V8 our technicians found
Good as New – Sending the 1905 Riley 9HP Parts Away to be Refurbished
Bridge Classic Cars have the honour of being the current caretakers of the incredible 1905 Riley 9HP believed to be one of only three remaining in the world. The car has many unique brass pieces which make up its antique
This Just In – 2021 Renault Master
Unfortunately, this 2021 Renault Master has had a bit of damage to the front end. The van belongs to our neighbour here at Pettistree, Suffolk so we’re here to lend a hand and get it back into shape. The van
Falling Inline – The Story of the Jaguar XK Straight-Six
Jaguar. A legendary name in both performance and luxury. Just the name is enough to conjure images of elegant, long-legged coupes and saloons powered by the now infamous XK straight-six engine. But, what is the story behind this incredible powerhouse
Workshop Update – New Door in the Trim Shop
Over the coming weeks and months, there are some changes beginning to happen at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in Pettistree, Suffolk. Apart from our new workshop extension, the changes have already started to begin. The trim shop, where Brian
Preparing for the Next Phase – Continuing Work on the 1968 Jaguar MkII 2.4
Bridge Classic Cars have been working on preparing the 1978 Jaguar MkII 2.4 to prepare it for the next phase of work to begin. Dave, one of our most experienced in-house restoration technicians, has been working on removing the interior
Thorough Clean – Further Cleaning of the Engine of the 1971 Jaguar XJ6
Jonn, one of the Bridge Classic Cars in-house restoration technicians, has been working on cleaning out the engine block of the 1971 Jaguar XJ6 currently in our workshop. In the last update, Jonn had discovered the block of the straight-six
Mirror Image – Bodywork on the 1977 MGB Roadster
This 1977 MGB Roadster is in with Bridge Classic Cars for a full cosmetic restoration. That does involve a bit of cutting… Scott has worked his magic on the passenger side of this amazing sports car over the last few
Touch Points – More Progress on the Interior of the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster
Brian, one of our incredible in-house trim experts here at Bridge Classic Cars, has been hard at work getting the interior of the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster. Brian and the trim team are going full force at
Calm and Collected – Setting up the the 1964 Triumph TR4
Jonn, one of our in-house restoration technicians at Bridge Classic Cars, has been working his magic on this absolutely beautiful 1964 Triumph TR4. The TR4 has been completely assessed by the team here at Bridge Classic Cars so the first
Ship Shape – Working on the Glastron Sea Ray
Our in-house technician Jon has been busy working on the list of jobs to complete on the Glastron Sea Ray speedboat which belongs to our director, Craig. The next list of jobs to do is to work on getting the
New Arrival – 1971 Bristol 411
The Hangar welcomed its latest resident. This unique 1970 Bristol 411. This car is being stored with us at our safe, secure and private storage facility, The Hangar, while it awaits its time at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in
To The Smallest Detail – Preparing Parts of the 1956 Jensen 541 For Sandblasting
The teardown of components for sandblasting is a crucial step in any restoration. The parts need to be broken down into the their separate pieces in order to be properly blasted and cleaned but also different attention is sometimes required
Every Angle – Trimming the Rear of the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster
Kath and the Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim team have been continuing to fit-out of the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster that we call Fern Grey. Kath and Brian have been working the rear of the E Type
Rock Solid – Repairing Rust Issues on the 1968 Jaguar MkII 2.4
Unfortunately, it is a problem that plagues all classic cars at some point in their lives. But, caught early enough it can be easily sorted. We’re talking about rust. The dreaded plight that rears its head on old metal. That
Negotiating Obstacles – Leak Found on the Radiator of the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster
During the testing of the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster, our in-house restoration technician Jonn discovered a slight issue with the cooling system of the car. Upon inspection, Jonn discovered a leak from one of the lower radiator
Tear Down – Stripping the Bumpers of the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4
Mauro, one of the Bridge Classic Cars in-house restoration technicians, has been stripping down the bumpers, grille and brightwork on the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 that is undergoing restoration at Bridge Classic Cars. These pieces have been carefully broken down
Coming Back Together – The Rebuilt Straight-Six is Back for the 1963 Jaguar MkII 3.4
The straight-six for the 1963 Jaguar MkII is back and is in the car. Some of you may remember from it’s last update, some damage was found on inspection of the internals of the engine so it was sent away
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