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International Autojumble at the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu
At the weekend, I headed down to Beaulieu with Nick and Molly for the International Autojumble at the National Motor Museum. As we are around classic cars every day, it can take quite a lot to wow us when it
A weekend at Manor Park Classics
It was a jam packed weekend for the team at Bridge Classic Cars this weekend. Molly, Rob and Nick headed south to spend the day with the team at Beaulieu, home to the National Motor Museum for the International Autojumble.
Torque Show – 13th September
It has been another busy week here at Bridge Classic Cars. Craig, Rob, and Molly sat down to talk about everything that’s been going on, including highlights of Goodwood Revival 2024. Chris, our paintshop manager, talks about dry ice blasting
MG Midget – New Hood
Rob has moved the windscreen frame forward on our 1978 MG Midget in order to obtain the correct gap with he quarter light. He then began fitting the new hood.
Inspection And Repairs
Before our 1973 MGB Roadster is delivered to its new owner, Jonn has been checking it over and making some repairs. Here are his notes: Carry out inspection. Get on ramp and check over. Top up rear axle and grease
Jensen Springs
Tony has delivered the springs from our 1960 Jensen 541R to Owen Springs in Rotherham.
Norton Fuel Tank
The fuel tank of our 1962 Norton Motorbike is now back at the workshop.
More Vehicle Transport
Tony has been busy lately collecting multiple vehicles and securely transporting them to where they need to go. These include our 1966 MG Midget, 1976 MGB GT, and our 1953 Austin A40.
Dino Underseal
Chris has been undersealing the underneath of our 1973 Ferrari Dino. Tony also collected the wheels ready to go onto the car. Steve then fitted all of the newly refurbished suspension arms including new bushes and ball joints.
Transporting A Land Cruiser
Tony recently loaded up and safely transported a 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser.
Stripping Our P4
Classic car technician Steve has been busy stripping our 1963 Rover P4 110. During the strip down, he took measurements to make sure all the chrome trim goes back on the car in the right place later on. He had
Rover P5 Running Issue
Here are Jonns notes relating to his recent work on our 1973 Rover P5 Coupe: Rebuild carb and refit. Remove fuse for fuel pump and king ht lead. Remove spark plugs and carry out compression test. Weld holes on wings
Engine Bay
Our 1964 Mercedes 230SL has been transported back to the workshop in preparation for its engine work to continue. Its engine bay has been looked at as the engine continues to make progress at Coltec.
Ferrari 400 GT Exhaust
After Tony collected the exhaust for our 1979 Ferrari 400 GT, Jonn began working on fitting it to the car. Here are his notes: Start preparing new exhaust. Remove old downpipes and pass pipes. Heat and cut pipes to remove
Delivered!
Our 1990 Jaguar XJ6 was recently delivered to its lucky new owner. Congratulations and enjoy the car.
Jaguar XK120 blasting begins
It feels like forever since we last visited our Jaguar XK120 body but today’s the day. The car has been rolled out of storage and all components have been removed and sorted, ready for them all to head off for
Good Deed 9/20 – Supporting The RSPCA
On Sunday, September 8th, Helmingham Hall in Suffolk hosted Suffolk Dog Day, presented by St Elizabeth Hospice. This event was all about fun activities for the family, dog shows, and a whole load of opportunities for pet owners to celebrate the dogs in their
Classic Car Auction
An auction taking place on Wednesday, 9th October, is offering car enthusiasts and collectors the chance to own two very special cars. The auction, hosted by H&H Classics at the Imperial War Museum Duxford, will feature the oldest known surviving
One for the Road – Our Salute to the final chapter of The Grand Tour
For many of us, the petrol began to course through our veins from an early age. Whether it was a family influence, afternoons in the garage with your old man helping to get those little jobs done that you were
New Arrivals at the Workshop
We’ve had quite a few new arrivals at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ over the past week. A really diverse mix of classics in for all sorts of jobs that our amazing workshop teams will be tackling to get these
Matching our Land Rover seats
Having searched high and low for information to help me match the material from my front seats, I have finally made a break through. A chance conversation with the guys at LandyPart when my car was in for it’s MOT
Goodwood Revival 2024
The 2024 Goodwood Revival, as always, delivered an incredible weekend of vintage racing, celebrations, and plenty of nostalgia. Running from Friday, September 6th, to Sunday, September 8th, the event welcomed legendary drivers, beautiful classic cars, and some very exciting, albeit
Caterham Rear Lights
Jonn has swapped and rewired the revere lights and rear fog lights on our 2007 Caterham 120 Roadsport. Chris also did some paint repairs.
Torque Show – 9th September 2024
A lot has happened this week at Bridge Classic Cars… From a trip to the Morgan Motor Company to Goodwood Revival happening this weekend, there’s so much to talk about. Join Molly, Craig, and Rob as they discuss what’s been
BMW Side Boxes
Chris has prepped, primed, and painted the side boxes of our 2016 BMW S1000 XR.
Jensen In Paint
Our 1960 Jensen 541R has continued to make progress. Various parts have been painted and the wheel tubs are being looked at to see what their shape is like. Paul fitted the springs to the subframe and prepared the engine
Painting Dino Parts
Chris has been painting various components of our 1973 Ferrari Dino in dtm black.
Number Plate Backing
Chris has been prepping and painting with dtm the backing plate for the number plate of our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4.
A Big Trip For Our Seven
Tony recently made the long drive up to Scotland to deliver our 1933 Austin Seven to lucky winner Garry.
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