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DB9 Ceiling Lining
Kath and Brian have been working on recovering the ceiling lining in Craig’s Aston Martin DB9. Brian begun by undoing the side panels above the window and unclipping the headliner panel. He then removed the cover and foam so that
Yellow Riley Dismantling
James has been working to dismantle our yellow 1951 Riley and fabricate a new vent panel.
Behind The Scenes On Last Nights Draw
Last night we announced the winners of our 1976 VW T2 Camper and our Mercedes CL 600! Congratulations to Graham Cousins who won the Mercedes with ticket number 382 and Peter Atchison who won the camper with ticket 1473. We
Riley visitor to Bridge HQ
Today we had a visit from John Pettifer who used to own our yellow 1951 Riley RMB currently in restoration. John bought her from his wife’s uncle Peter Kearns who was the town sergeant in the police force in Steyning
Bentley Continental Seats Re-covered
Lydia has been working on recovering a pair of Bentley Continental seats. She has done the whole process from start to finish by hand. She’s replaced the foam, cut new leather from templates she’s made from the old cover, fitted,
Behind The Scenes – Our Jaguar E-Type Race Car
Behind the scenes of our VW T2 Camper and Mercedes CL600 live draw Ellie has beautifully captured our 1967 Jaguar E-Type race car enjoying the sunshine at the door to our hangar.
Morris Minor’s Wheel Arch Repair
After a hit and run collision that left this little moggy with a severely dented rear wheel arch, we’ve begun our repair worked to get this Morris Minor back on the road. The damage was rather substantial and has needed
Happy Chap With Goodwood Win
Oliver Quinn won our free Goodwood competition last month and we’re delighted to see that the Fellowship Membership and £500 have arrived with him safe and sound. The tickets will be on their way once theyre released! Oliver, a university
Subaru bodywork restoration
This beautifully kept 2003 Subaru Impreza WRX STi in for what started out as a small rust repair. Leaving no stone unturned James has noticed corrosion into the arch and sill and has taken a ‘belt and braces’ approach to
Extension work continues: site clearance
The site is now being cleared ready for grounds-work to commence next month. The old barn has now been demolished, the rubbish will follow very soon and then the new fencing will be erected to close off the area. We
Jaguar XJS Winner
🎉 Congratulations to Nick Cullen who won our charming 1989 Jaguar XJS V12 with his lucky ticket number 52! 🎉 Nick accepted delivery of his new classic this morning which was perfect timing as we hear his daily has broken
Aston Martin DB2/4 Seat Creation
Brian has been taking apart the the covers from the rear base and squab seat on our Aston Martin DB2/4. He’s un-done the hinge from the bottom edge and top section of the squab and removed the rubber strips from
Holey Moley!
Our classic Jaguar 240 has two substantial holes in its underside due to corrosion. It’s been sat 18 months and now needs some thorough TLC.
Chevron B20 Auction Begins Tomorrow
Our incredible 1972 Chevron B20 Formula 2 race car is up for auction on Car and Classic and will be going live tomorrow! We are eager to see this very special car find its new home. Packed full of amazing
XJS Bored Radiator
Our Jaguar XJS has had its radiator bored out again to make it run more smoothly.
Rush Drummer Neil Peart’s Car Collection Up For Auction
The estate of the late Rush drummer, Neil Peart has revealed that his collection of classic cars, known as the ‘Silver Surfers’ are up for auction next month. The vintage sports car set includes a 1964 Aston Martin DB5, a
Science Fiction Becomes Reality: Flying Cars Are On The Horizon
The future has arrived. A prototype of a flying car just completed it 142nd successful test flight which was a 35minute journey between two Slovakian cities. AirCar is a hybrid vehicle designed to be both driven on the roads and
DB2/4 Interior Decision Made
After many discussions, we’ve decided on the interior for our Mille Miglia Aston Martin DB2/4. The carpet will be a dark grey with claret red seats and 1206B Schiefer grey piping.
Jaguar E-Type In Epoxy
Our Jaguar E-type Roadster that’s in for a full restoration is currently sat in the paint shop in epoxy primer. Matt and Chris will then need to shape up the body by applying filler to make sure the body is
500SL Centre Console
Craig’s Mercedes 500 SL restoration has taken a back seat recently but Brian has been working on covering the centre console by pulling tight the fabric and glueing down the stitching.
Dolomite’s New Brakes
Scott has been working on our Triumph Dolomite and replacing the brakes. He’s fitting new brake wheel cylinders and refurbishing the mask brakes. We’ve also overhauled the wheel cylinders and master cylinders.
Ford Model T’s New Exhaust
We’ve manufactured a new stainless steel exhaust as the original was rusty.
Triumph Stag Update
Our Triumph Stag has had a new rear bumper and exhaust and is in the process of having the boot trim attached. We’ve also been working on the heater and the gearbox which had a leaking seal.
Toyota Hilux Trim Update
We’re currently re-covering the sun visors and ceiling lining. Kath is working at recovering these, creating the patterns and fabric, gluing it down and making new boards.
Riley Problem Solving
Currently, we’re doing a lot of research into our 1951 Riley as the restoration of it will need a lot of multi-trade skills from woodwork to metalwork. Lydia has been cleaning off the glue and paint from the panels. Once
MGB’s New Luxurious Water
Our MGB has transition to the luxurious Evans water for its engine which is waterless coolant to accompany the new water pipe. We first need to drain and flush the system with engine flush and then top it up with
Triumph TR6 Almost Ready
We’ve changed the engine water to the luxurious Evans. We’re also investigating injector fuel issues with the engine that are preventing it from running smoothly. We’ve also replaced the fuel pump and filters but this hasn’t aided the running issues.
Honda Integra’s Rust Bust
Pricey has been working hard on our 1998 Honda Integra to solve the rust issues. He’s taken apart the front nearside corner and welded in new parts as well as the rear nearside wheel arch.
The Silver E-Type
This gorgeous 1972 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 is in for a service. The client has just purchased the car and wants peace of mind that everything is in order. We’re due to check the oil levels, test drive it,
Peony Red’s Boot Lid Interior
Our 1960 Peony Red Jensen has had a new boot lid carpet. Brian has cut and glued a leather strip around the inside edge of the boot lid and then glued down the carpet to the inside, cutting holes in
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