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Princess Diana Film Set seen with Classic Porsche 911 In Norfolk
Feature photo credit: Linda Hall
Rare 1955 Aston Martin DB2 / 4 ‘Mark I’ In For An Assessment
This rare 1955 Aston Martin DB2 / 4 Mark 1 arrived over the weekend and has come in for an assessment. Having been recently bought by our client, we are set to take a look over this stunning early Aston
VW T4 Road Trip Ready
Our 1991 VW T4 Transporter Campervan is road trip ready again and just in time for the summer! Its been thoroughly cleaned and painted and has had all its rust treated to give it another lease of life. Its owners
The Stag Has Arrived
Our 1973 Claret (Maroon) Triumph Stag has made its way into our workshop after waiting patiently in our hanger at Bentwaters. This Stag is in for a full restoration as its looking far from its best at the moment.
Aston Martin DB2/4 Mark I Arrival
Take a look into the history of this rare classic that arrived at our workshop today.
Day 3 – Engine Dismantling And Big End Journal Bearing Issues
Ady has been taking apart the engine to try and understand the root cause of the engine troubles on our lovely 1960 MGA. He’s found that the bearings in the big end journal were so worn they were loose and
Jaguar MKVII Update: Paint Prep
Our 1954 Jaguar MKVII has most recently been masked, primed and had a guide coat put over the top to guide Chris and Matt when smoothing the panels. The bonnet has already been painted in the original paint and sets
Almost Out The Door…
Our stunning green 1970 Series 2 4.2 had been completed and was in-fact on its way home with its owners when, just past the gate, the drivers seat broke. This is an area we hadn’t been working on as it
Peony Red Jensen Fitting And Fixing
Paul and Tom have been working on the Peony Red Jensen 541R today, both fitting more chrome to the body and fixing in place the underside bonnet clips. Paul has been steadily getting through all the chrome pieces, fitting them
Burgundy E-Type Rear Axel Back In
The rear axel has now been fitted back in our 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5. Mauro has been working to replace the seals and rebuild the rear axel so that it doesn’t cause any more issues.
New Clutch and Fly Wheel On Our Etype
Our blue E-Type has had a new lightweight clutch and flywheel fitted after its old one was showing serious signs of wear and had become dangerous. The old thrust bearing, rear oil seal and fly wheel pictured below shows how
Live On Set: Sneak Peek Behind The Scenes On Our New Live Draw Production
Last night we hosted our live draw where we announced the winners of our Morris Minor and Triumph Stag, congratulations to Matthew and Gamal. It was our first live show working alongside local production company, Bruzier. As we look to
Behind The Scenes – Mini Madness
With all three minis individually shot, it only left the finale: Bridge Classic Cars does the Italian Job. Directed, shot and produced by our marketing and visual gurus, Ellie and Freddie. The team got together Craig, Hannah and Charlotte with
Behind The Scenes – 1996 Mini Cooper 35
We took our 1996 Mini Cooper 1.3 over to Bentwaters for its photoshoot. We were lucky with the good weather and bright sun for our photos and videos. As usual, the team split in two with Freddie handling the videos
Behind The Scenes – 1969 Mini Deluxe MKII
We headed out to Bentwaters to shoot our classic 1969 Mini Deluxe, which is one of three of our most recent mini madness competition release. This mini in particular comes bursting with stories and personality including its own Mini World
Behind The Scenes – 1980 Mini 1275 GT
Last week we ventured out with our friend and model, Hannah, to shoot our 1980 Mini 1275 GT, which you now know is one of three of our grand mini reveal. This characterful orange classic is not only fun to
Austin Nippy Engine Back In
Our charming Austin Nippy has its engine back in which we’re delighted to see. Ady re-linked and re-fitted the engine back in to make sure it now starts fine. Ady has found that there was water leaking out of the
Day 2 – Removing Cylinder head
Ady has continued working on our 1960 MGA buy removing the cylinder head in his endeavour to fix the issue with the engine.
Bridge Van Awaiting New Graphics
Our company van has been serviced and refurbished so it’s now running smoothly. We’re currently awaiting new graphics to be designed and applied, which we’re excited to see when finished. The graphics are likely to be similar to our lorry.
1957 Jensen Update
During testing we established a fault in the steering however we have since rectified the fault. Due to the Corvette engine, the manifold previously went over the bell housing however when we removed the exhaust to gain access to fit
Ferarri Daytona Update: Paint, Trim and Heater
Heater removal Scott has been taking out the heater in our Ferrari Daytona so that it can be re-wired and refurbished. Trim The trim restoration for our Daytona continues with Brian taking off any extra leather around the skirt of
1973 Beverly Hills E-Type Restoration Begins
Dismantling the car: After having sourced this vehicle last year, it’s been sat in storage whilst we’ve worked on two other classics belonging to the same client. Now it’s time for this Californian dream to be restored. With a big
New In: Francis Barnett
This 1953 Francis Barnet Rigid Body motorbike was delivered to us yesterday. For those with keen ears, you may have heard Craig mention an upcoming bike to the competitions. Stay tuned to find out where this bike is heading. Although
Great Things Come In Small Packages
We’ve got some seriously tiny cars in the workshop at the moment. They may be small but they are…or will be, mighty. On the whole, many classic cars are smaller than what’re we’re now used to. Thanks to a series
Day 1 – Arrival and Assessment
We received our lovely 1960 MGA back today for some major rectification works. This will now be in our care whilst we make some changes to the work we’d previously carried out on this lovely classic. This car was originally
3D Scanning Of The Jensen
Here at Bridge Classic Cars, we have a variety of services and a can-do attitude. If you ask it, we can do it! We have access to this clever 3D scanning software called SHINING3D which allows us to scan objects
Suzuki GSX400 Frame Shortening
Progress is being made on our 1984 Suzuki GSX400. Clinton from Holdsworth Artisan Metalcraft has been commissioned to build this one for us. The bespoke battery tray is now being married up to the simplistic frame work. The rear of
Schumacher Junior Set To Drive In His Father’s Footprints
Mick Schumacher, 22, is set to tread in his father’s footstep this season in Formula 1, starting next weekend in Bahrain as he races for Haas. Junior Schumacher seemingly takes it all in his stride as he tells BBC Sport
Jaguar E-Type Dent and Axel Repair
Our lovely maroon 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 is back in for a small dent repair and a check up. We’ve worked on this classic in the past so its nice to have it back in for a freshen up.
Peony Red Chrome And Carpet
The chrome came back for our 1960 Peony Red Jensen 541S last week and it is now starting to be fit by our classic car technician, Paul. A range of badges, sills, handles and other pieces of chrome is set
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