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On Their Way – Collection of Cars from South Africa
Bridge Classic Cars are soon going to be receiving a shipment of cars from South Africa. These have been sent to us by a collector in South Africa to be assessed and looked into. Here you can see them being
Clean and Mean – New Window Rollers and Trim on the 1970 Dodge Charger
Our in-house trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working hard to get the interior of the 1970 Dodge Charger back together. One of the key points of the cars looks is the brightwork and the window lines. The
Gentle and Fair – Reworking the Rear Wing of the 1951 Riley RMB
With a car as intricate and flowing as the 1951 Riley RMB, it’s important that our in-house metalwork craftsmen at Bridge Classic Cars apply all their skills and knowledge to ensure each flow, curve and line are exactly right on
Protecting Hard Work – Applying the Guard Liner to the 1998 Honda Integra Type R
After working so hard on the finish of the 1998 Honda Integra Type R, it is important to protect what has been done here at Bridge Classic Cars. Chris, our in-house paint expert, has been applying arch liner protection to
Sealed up Tight – Replacing the Pinion Seal on the 1967 Ford Mustang Convertible Rear End
Mauro, our in-house restoration technician, has been working on the 1967 Ford Mustang that we have in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. As part of its mechanical refresh recently, Mauro replaced the rear axle seals and now it’s time to
Featured – Our 1965 Amphicar is on the Top Gear Website!
Our 1965 Amphicar that is currently up for auction with Car & Classic Auctions has found its way onto the Top Gear website! The team here at Bridge Classic Cars painstakingly restored this car over countless hours into a full
Moving Forward – Update on the 1977 Honda GL1000 Goldwing
It’s been a little while since the last update on the 1977 Honda Goldwing. This is Gordon, our director’s, bike. Last we wrote, the carburettors had been sent off to be media blasted and now it’s time for the rear
Featured – Our Bridge Classic Cars / Norwich City Community Sports Foundation Lotus Elise on the Lotus Newsletter.
Our 2021 Lotus Elise Sport 240 Final Edition which is being given away to support the important work that the Norwich City Community Sports Foundation do was featured in the latest online Lotus email Newsletter. The Lotus is still up
House of Cards – Fitting the Door Cards to the 1970 Dodge Charger
Our in-house trim expert Kath has been fitting the door cards to the 1970 Dodge Charger we have in here at Bridge Classic Cars. Kath carefully put together the two-piece door cards which are a key feature on the interior
Back in Place – Installing the Rebuilt Injection Pump on the Land Rover Series IIA
When work began on this 1970 Land Rover Series IIA, there was a slight bit of confusion. Originally it was thought to be a Series III but thankfully, we have Scott who drives a Series II every day to work.
More Than a Mouthful – Wiring Issue on a 1974 Triumph TR6
This beautiful 1974 Triumph TR6 arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop this morning for John to begin looking into an issue with the wiring. The issue is that a mouse has managed to eat through part of the loom
Stop and Go – Replacing Wheel Cylinders and Axle Seals on the 1967 Ford Mustang
Our technician Mauro has been waiting on some parts for the 1967 Ford Mustang Convertible for some time now. These parts have all had to be sourced from the US so there is bound to be a bit of a
Over Your Head – Headliner Complete on the 1970 Dodge Charger
Kath, our in-house trim expert has been hard at work finishing up the install of the headliner into the 1970 Dodge Charger we have here at Bridge Classic Cars. The headliner is such a crucial part of the interior of
East Coast Retros at Bridge Classic Cars – Round-Up
On Sunday, October 10th, Bridge Classic Cars welcomed East Coast Retros to our Bentwaters and Pettistree sites to host one of their meets. Cars of all shapes and sizes found their way onto the pads surrounding our hanger. Although the
East Coast Retros At Bridge Classic Cars
Bridge Classic Cars will be hosting the members from East Coast Retros on Sunday the 10th of October for their meet. Beginning at our Bentwaters start around 10am, we all then head over to our workshop space in Pettistree where
The Winners Circle – TVR S2 2.9 V6 Has a New Owner
10 o’clock yesterday morning. Charlotte drew the winning number of 2343 and that happened to be this man. Jarlath Joyce. When we went to call him during the live stream it went to answerphone but as we found he wasn’t
The E10 Issue – Bridge Classic Cars E10 Conversion
As its name suggests, E10 petrol contains up to 10 per cent ethanol, twice the proportion of the E5 grade which has been the standard for the last decade. Worry not, the Government has pledged that there will be continued
Back Together – Carburettors for the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series 3 Roadster are Rebuilt
The carburettors on the 1973 Fern Grey Jaguar E Type Series 3 Roadster are freshly rebuilt. Our master engine builder Ady spent many hows carefully dismantling each and every component to check for any damage. Each of the pieces was
Up for Auction – Our 1965 Amphicar is now Car & Classic
It is now live! The auction of our 1965 Amphicar that was completely restored in-house by Bridge Classic Cars is live on the Car & Classic website. This car has had everything imaginable done to it. Not a single system
Behind The Scenes – Live Draw of the 1989 TVR S2 2.9 V6
A bit of a change to our usual schedule, the live draw for the 1989 TVR S2 2.9 V6 was drawn during the day this time. A start time of 10 am saw many tuned in from home to find
Making Moves – Steering Teardown on the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4
Here at Bridge Classic Cars, our in-house restoration technician Mauro is hard at work continuing to teardown, inspect and catalogue the front end parts of the 1955 Aston Martin DB2. The steering on any sportscar is what is known to
Cover Up – Fitting the New Rear Cover to the 1966 Sunbeam Alpine
What do you do when you have the roof down on your 1960s sports car and all of the cubby hole it fits into is on display? You have a cover made. Thankfully, our in-house trim shop was on hand
Opened Up – Our NCCSF 2021 Lotus Elise Sport 240 Final Edition at the Lotus Training Centre
The Norwich City Community Support Foundation charity Lotus Elise was at the Lotus Training Centre today for the opening. It joined its other siblings, including the all-electric Evija hypercar, to be part of the day’s events. The Elise is being
Parts for Sale – Vauxhall 2.3 Litre Big Valve 4 Cylinder Engine
For sale from Bridge Classic Cars is this Vauxhall 2.3 Litre Slant Engine. This engine, also known as a Big Valve engine, comes with a host of associated parts as a collection. The condition of the engine and the parts
Core Components – Teardown of the 1955 Aston Martin DB2 Front Axle
It’s crucial with a restoration to take note of what you take off the car. Our in-house restoration technician Mauro is fanatical about this. So, the job of tearing down the front axle of the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 that
And Breathe In – Assessing the Carburettors on the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series 3 Roadster
It’s crucial for any classic car to be able to breathe properly. Especially when it’s the V12 from our 1973 Jaguar E Type Series 3 Roadster. The V12 has been completely rebuilt for this very special car and now it’s
Falling into Place – Fitting the Headliner to a 1970 Dodge Charger
It’s been an absolute treat to have one of the most iconic muscle cars of all time in the trim shop of Bridge Classic Cars. This 1970 Dodge Charger. The 2nd generation Chargers are without a doubt, one of the
In With the New – Recommissioning the Cooling System on the 1973 MGB Roadster
The 1973 MGB Roadster we currently have in at Bridge Classic Cars for work has been having its cooling system gone through. Our in-house restoration technician Ady last time worked on removing the water pump and the old radiator from
Closer Look – Investigating a Misfire on the 1971 Jaguar XJ6
The wealth of knowledge held in our workshop is incredible. Centuries almost of combined experience allow Bridge Classic Cars to look into a wide spectrum of issues on classic cars. Take for instance this 1971 Jaguar XJ6. Recently it had
Weather-Sealed – The Bespoke Hood Cover for the 1965 Amphicar
The 1965 Amphicar is already quite a unique and rare piece of automotive history. But, an original convertible hood cover? Slightly rare than hen’s teeth. However, after some research, we found a company in the States who make them! We
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