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Another Step Forward – More of the Interior of the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster
Fern Grey, the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster, is a very special car. Not only has the car itself been hand built from the ground up, but its entire interior has too. The Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim
Ready and Waiting – Removing the Headlights on the 1934 MG PA Midget
Earlier, we should you the newly painted headlight covers for our director Gordon’s 1934 MG PA Midget. Well, in preparation for them our in-house restoration technician Paul has been carefully disassembling the headlights on this beautiful sports car. With a
Clear Out – Cleaning out the Engine Block of the 1971 Jaguar XJ6
A while ago, you may remember that our in-house restoration technicians were looking into a misfire issue on the 1971 Jaguar XJ6 that is in at Bridge Classic Cars. It was discovered the head gasket has failed and damaged the
Finer Details – Painting the Headlight Covers for the 1934 MG PA Midget
Chris has got the latest pieces for the 1935 MG PA Midget in the Bridge Classic Cars paint booth. These are the new headlight covers for the 1934 MG PA Midget! The MG PA will be getting colour matched headlight
It’s Whats on the Inside – Beginning Install of the Interior on the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster
The 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster which we know as Fern Grey has officially been moved over to the the trim shop! A massive milestone in the build, which means now Brian, Kath and Lydia can began work
The Most Important of Details – Incredible Pieces for the 1934 MG PA Midget
Our director Gordon has been putting together a collection of memorabilia for his newly acquired for his 1934 MG PA Midget which is currently being worked on by the Bridge Classic Cars in-house restoration technicians. Gordon has shared with us
Coming Soon – 1975 MGB GT V8
Coming soon to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop here in Pettistree, Suffolk is this stunning red 1975 MGB GT V8. The car will arrive and then be assessed by our various in-house restoration experts to determine what needs doing and
Making Headway – New Panels on the 1977 MGB Roadster
Scott, one of our incredible in-house restoration technicians here at Bridge Classic Cars, has been working on getting the new inner and out rear quarter panels fitted onto the 1977 MGB Roadster. This process is best-done inch by inch when
Behind The Scenes – Handover of the 1975 Ford Escort Mk1 RS Mexico Recreation with BBC Radio Suffolk
One of the best parts about the process of someone winning a dream classic from Bridge Classic Cars Competitions is the look on their face when their new pride and joy is revealed to them for the first time. It’s
Featured – Our 1966 Mercedes Benz 250SE W111 on the Mercedes Benz Club UK page on Instagram
The 1966 Mercedes 250SE that is currently live on Bridge Classic Cars Competitions has been featured on the Mercedes Benz Club UK Instagram Page. This incredible classic Mercedes Benz is up for grabs by one very lucky winner. The car
Covered Up – Making the Battery Box Cover for the 1934 MG PA
Brian and Lydia, part of our incredible in-house Bridge Classic Cars trim team, have been working on covering and fixing down the battery box cover for the 1934 MG PA. Brian and Lydia used the previous cover, to begin with,
Refining Process – Making the Rear Quarter Trims for the 1956 Jensen 541
Brian, our in-house trim expert, has been continuing to work on the rear quarter trims for the 1956 Jensen 541 currently in at Bridge Classic Cars for restoration. Brian has completely fabricated each of the trim pieces by hand for
Good as New – Painting the Wheels of 1998 Honda Integra Type R
The wheels for the 1998 Honda Integra Type R that has been here at Bridge Classic Cars to be restored are done in the paint shop! Chris has been hard at work getting the correct colour and finish on the
This Just In – 1973 Saab 96V4
We have welcomed the latest resident of our classic car storage facility, The Hangar, here at Bridge Classic Cars. The newest addition to the storage facility is this absolutely incredible 1973 Saab 96V4 Rally Car. This particular car will be
Behind the Scenes – Photoshoot of the 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Tribute
This was always going to be a special car. The 1967 Ford Mustang is an icon of the car world. One of the most recognisable pieces of pop culture. But this one pays tribute to the cars high performance cousin.
Not All Plain Sailing – Working on the Glastron Sea Ray
The Glastron Sea Ray is back in the Bridge Classic Cars for our technician Jonn to look into the ongoing issue with the carburettors on the engine. A new unit had been put on order for the boat from Holley
Carrying On – Continuing the Woodwork for the 1956 Jensen 541
Brian has been busy at work hand-crafting several pieces for the interior of the 1956 Jensen 541 that is being restored by Bridge Classic Cars. Brian, one of our master in-house trim experts, has been using what is salvageable from
Inspect and Rebuild – Work Begins on the 1964 Triumph TR4
Jonn, one of our in-house restoration technicians at Bridge Classic Cars, has been working on the recommission of the 1964 Triumph TR4. The first port of call for the car was to rebuild and set the carburettors. Jonn worked meticulously
In Time – Inspecting the Timing Belt of the 1992 Toyota MR2
The 1992 Toyota MR2 is in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop after its spell in our in-house paint shop. This time it was for our in-house restoration technician Paul to inspect the timing belt of the 29-year-old Sports car. Although
Featured – The Electric Blue Mini at the Birmingham NEC
The blue all-electric Classic Mini we worked on a while ago has been spotted at the recent Birmingham NEC Classic Car Show! The car was on a stand with several all-electric classics to showcase one of the ways that classic
Best Reaction – Calling the Winner of the 1975 Ford Escort Mk1 RS Mexico Recreation
Sometimes a simple phone call can change peoples lives. In some ways, it’s our favourite part of our live draws and of our competitions. Hearing and then seeing the reaction on our winner’s faces and voices when they realise the
Parts are In – Wiring Loom on the 1962 Jensen 541S
The wiring loom for the 1962 Jensen 541S that is in at Bridge Classic Cars has arrived! This means our world-class in-house restorations technicians can begin to slowly and carefully remove the old harness in preparation for the new loom
Behind the Scenes – Live Draw of the 1974 Ford Escort Mk1 RS Mexico Recreation & REC 901 Watch Bundle
A bit of a change of venue with this week’s Live Draw for the 1975 Ford Escort RS Mexico Recreation and also for the REC 901 Watch & Automobilist print of a 1973 Porsche 911 2.7 Carrera RS. This time,
Preparing For It’s Big Day – Removing the Steering Box on the 1966 Mercedes 250SE Coupe
The 1966 Mercedes Benz 250SE Coupe is in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop today ahead of its competition draw to have its steering box removed. On assessment by our in-house restoration teams, it was determined that the steering box would
Back in the Workshop – 1979 Arrow Daytona
This wonderful 1979 Arrow Daytona is back in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in Pettistree, Suffolk from being in storage. It’s currently under covers while several cars are being worked on around the workshop while it awaits its time with
This Just In – 1962 Jensen 541S
Bridge Classic Cars are happy to welcome another wonderful Jensen 541 into our restoration workshop. This particular car is a 1962 Jensen 541S which has arrived in our workshop for our in-house restoration teams to begin working through several jobs.
Application of Skill – Remaking the Rear Quarter Trims for the 1956 Jensen 541
Brian is a true master of his trade. What started as a series of rotten wooden pieces became brand new pieces for the 1956 Jensen 541 that is in at Bridge Classic Cars. Using what was left of the original
In Good Hands – Sending Away the Jensen 541 Gearboxes to be Rebuilt.
With several Jensen 541’s restorations currently going through the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, it was time to send their gearboxes off to a local gearbox/transmission specialist with who we have been working with for several years. These gearboxes and overdrive
This Just In – 1964 Triumph TR4
There are more arrivals this week at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in Pettistree this week! We’ve welcomed this absolutely stunning 1964 Triumph TR4 which is for some work to be recommissioned. The TR4 is finished in a stunning, bright,
This Just In – 1934 MG PA Midget
This is not an MG TD. In fact, it’s quite an early MG PA. This particular car belongs to one of our directors, Gordon, who has decided there are few jobs he would like doing on his new pride and
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