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Green E-Type Back Axel And Welding
Scott has been working on our 1968 Jaguar E-Type 4.2 by removing the rear axel and stripping it down ready to rebuild it. He’s also carried out a lot of welding to make the car safe for its MOT. We
Eulogy: Mike Colyer
We are saddened by the news that friend and client of Bridge Classic Cars, Mike Colyer has sadly passed away. We had been working on his beloved 1960 MG A and had recently sent it back to him. We are
Richard Hammond Gears Up For Classic Resto-programme
Richard Hammond has been restoring his Jaguar XK150 with father and son duo, on a new tv show called The Smallest Cog, where Richard Hammond and the team will endeavour to restore multiple classics. He’s working with a father and
Tesla Mini Running At London Classic Car Show
The Surf Blue Mini that we worked on with Ted from Team C Racing for Electric Classic Cars has been up and running at the London Classic Car Show. We’re delighted to see it up and running after its long
Jaguar’s Electricals And Holes
We’ve been fabricating replacement panels to cover the holes in the wheel arch of our 1958 Jaguar 240. Unfortunately, as with a lot of corrosion issues, the more you remove, the more you discover. Now is very much a good
Honda Integra Seats Cleaned
Just look at the difference after the Honda Integra Recaro seats have been cleaned! They came in looking a little worse for wear but now, after a thorough wash, they’re looking good as new again!
Ford Model T’s Rear Box Covers
Brian has made up some covers for the rear box pillars on our 1915 Ford Model T. He’s done this in the same style as the seats, making it out of leather and buttons to create this luxurious effect. He
Basil The Beetle Broken Down At Bentwaters
This poor little 1972 Volkswagen Beetle named Basil broke down last week and was brought to our hanger on RAF Bentwaters to be stored until it comes into the workshop to be fixed. We have now transported the car over
Beach Street Open For Business
Beach Street in Felixstowe had its official opening event this weekend to celebrate the opening of Felixstowe’s new food and artisan centre, all made from shipping containers and decorated with fairy lights. Mike, our finance wiz, went down to the
Extension to Bridge Classic Cars workshops…
Work is soon underway on the extension to our workshop which means our storage unit has been moved to the other side of the site in preparation for the grounds work to take place. We’re eagerly awaiting this building work
Two Special Classics Off Home Soon
We’re delighted to announce that two of our classics have been finished and will be sent off to their owner in Germany very soon. The Tundra MG B was finished a while ago and has been sitting in storage whilst
Continental Bentley gets a refresh!
One of the recent projects in the trim shop has been to make new seats for a Series 3 Continental Bentley. The old seats were getting a bit tired looking so it was time for a cleaner look! Lydia was
Sam Smith Spotted In Woodbridge
Sam Smith has been spotted in Woodbridge drinking at local bar, A Listers on the waterfront. The pop singer is recording their music at Decoy Sound, local studios. One of Sam Smiths more notable songs, ‘Writings on the wall’ featured
Goodwood Festival Of Speed confirmed as a pilot event
In a statement released from Goodwood this evening, Festival Of Speed has been confirmed as one of the countries specially selected pilot events: “We are delighted to announce that the 2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard will go ahead
Lada’s New Percussion
Scott has been fitting new rear drum brakes onto the Lada. We’ve been waiting for the new drums to arrive from Russia and now that they are here, we are able to fit them.
Ford Model T’s New Floor
We’ve recently recovered the floor of the 1915 Ford Model T in rubber rather than bare wood. Brian has done a fantastic job to make it look smart.
Riley Monaco Adjustments
Scott has been working on our Riley Monaco to remove the brake shoes so that they can be sent off for relining with a softer material. He’s also fitted a lager rubber block to the clutch pedal to make it
MGB V8 Blast From The Past
Various parts and components from our MGB V8 have gone off to the aqua-blasters to be cleaned up ready for preparation and paint.
Bristol Series 3 411 Completed
We’re delighted to see that our 1973 Bristol Series 3 411 has been completed, detailed and is now ready to go back to its owners, looking good as new. Mauro spent this morning tightening the wheel bearings as Mauro felt
Ford Model T Interior Completed
We’re delighted to see that our trim shop specialists, Kath and Brian have finished the interior trim for our 1915 Ford Model T. They’ve covered the bench seats and battery box in the back and the bench seat in the
Jaguar MKVII Engine Progress
We’ve taken apart the exhaust port and fitted new valves onto the cylinder head of our 1954 Jaguar MKVII.
Mini’s New Boot Trim
Lydia has been working on making a new boot liner for our 1989 Austin Mini. She started by making the paper pattern and then taped it onto cardboard. She then double-checked that the pattern would fit, by fitting it into
Alfa Romeo Trim
We’ve received some footwell carpet for a 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider which Lydia has sewn vinyl sides on. Before: After:
Spotted: American Camper
Craig recently spotted this fantastic American classic camper in Woodbridge. We’re loving classic campers at the moment with our VW T2 Westfalia that’s up on our competition website currently.
DB9 Completion
We’ve now almost finished working on Craig’s 2005 Aston Martin DB9 which alongside its paint and trim work, needed the power steering addressing, the rear light replacing due to a leak, the driver’s door rubber seal replaced and the inside
Peony Red Paint Perfections
Chris has been neatening up one of the side panels to correct some imperfections that have happened whilst assembling the car. It’s very common for scratches and knocks to occur when building a car back together and luckily Chris is
Rolls Royce Up For Auction At Silverstone
Our 1973 two-door Rolls Royce Corniche is up for sale at Silverstone Auctions where we hope it’ll find its new owner. The live auction is scheduled to be on the 31st July. Take a look at the full shoot:
Honda Integra’s Dismantling Begins
Pricey has begun to strip down our 1998 Honda Integra so that we can address the request for a re-spray. Pricey has also begun correcting a rusty rear arch and made a note that a sill also needs addressing. We’ve
DB2/4 Interior Swabs
We’re currently working through the process of selecting the interior trim with our client for our rare Aston Martin DB2/4. The choice is between the red leather trim and a selection of grey tones for the carpet and piping. It’s
Behind The Scenes: 1976 VW T2 Westfalia Campervan
The team set out for Bawdsey to shoot their recent competition vehicle, a delightful VW T2 Westfalia, a particular favourite of Ellie’s. With Freddie capturing the video and Ellie on the photography, the team set up their own camp on
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