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Austin Nippy Regaining Its Spirit
Our Austin Seven Nippy engine has recently been sent off to Ian R Bancroft Restorations to make sure everything is moving, turning and working as it should be as we discovered a crack in the crankcase. Once this comes back,
TR5 Update
The reverse lights have been fitted to the TR5 along with the fuel gauge sender unit fuel return pipes and fuel hose filler. Rubber and material covered sills have been fitted between the glass and the door panel on the
Jaguar XK150 Carpet Progress
Our stunning Jaguar XK150 partial trim restoration is progressing well as the trim shop finish the boot carpet and continue with the other sections inside the made body. The pre-existing carpet pieces are carefully glued in bit by bit, making
The Peony Red Jensen Is Almost Peony Red
Step by step, our Peony red 1960 541S Jensen gets closer to actually being Peony Red. We’ve been referring to it with its colour but its been nothing more than various shades of white or metal for quite a while.
Local Couple Convert Rare Van Into Off-Grid Home
A local couple from Southwold have recently bought their second van that they plan to turn into their own portable home as they get set to venture off around the world post-pandemic. Abbie and Toby (@our.roaminghome) have been planning towards
Daytona Masking
The Daytona is days away from entering the paint shop and we can’t wait! Scott is currently masking it up to protects elements of the body we don’t want to be painted such as the sills. We’ve also engineered a
T4 To Be Rust T-Total
James has just begun disassembling the VW T4 Transporter Campervan ready for its bodywork and paint. This includes taking off the bull bars, the glass, doors and side panels so that we can tackle the rust. The inside of the
Black Jensen’s Snag List
We’ve created a simple video walk around for our client to see his almost finished Jensen. As he lives in Germany it means that it isn’t very easy for him to pop over and see his car. We thought it
Building Suspension…
The front suspension has been finished and fitted back in. The brakes have also been bled. Tom has been working on rewiring the rear lights, indicators and front lights too.
Jaguar MKVII Renovation Begins
The stripping process has begun for our Jaguar however the preparation procedure itself isn’t a quick job. There are lots of parts that need our attention before it sees the paint shop. Ady has been working to restore the fuel
BMW Portraits From @Tomboy_A_Bit
Deimante has sent us these stunning portraits that her partner took when they came to visit our hanger last week. These stunning photos really do justice to just how stylist this BMW is! Don’t forget the live draw is tomorrow
Jaguar E-Type Redesign
We’re working on a full restoration for this lovely Beverly Hills 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12. Originally sourced by us from Beverly Hills Car Club in America, we imported it for the client. The importance of it being from
Another Happy Winner
Our Daimler arrived safe and sound with Gabriel Oconnell last week. We loaded up the lorry and sent it on its way over to near Cardiff and were delighted to receive a photo of two smiling faces! Gabriel and his
Aston Martin Arrival
Craig has recently purchased a new car which we’re sorry to say isn’t our next competition car. This beautiful modern Aston will be Craig’s new everyday car which will bring a dash of Aston class to our staff car park!
New TVR On The Block
This stunning blue 1998 TVR Chimaera has come in for some interior trim work. Its in need of new carpets and some leather work. We’re incredibly lucky to have our own in house trim shop and trim team which is
Meet The Team: Mike
It’s time for another instalment of meet the team! Today we chatted to Mike, our hard-working accountant, for whom is responsible for making sure we have everything we need and keeps us on track. We don’t know where we’d be
Stories From Across the Pond
Some American friends of Bridge have recently sent through some interesting stateside car news and stories. Hershey Car Show Our friends across the pond sent us these lovely photos from the Hershey Car show in 2019. We love seeing classics
Mr Bache – Southampton
“I’m writing this review because I’m telling you now that this is 100% real. I wasn’t sure about it at first because I had mixed emotions, never really participate in things like this. I used to put on football bets
Jeep’s 80th Anniversary: From Willy’s To Wrangler
With 2021 marking Jeep’s 80th anniversary, they’re releasing special edition versions of the Renegade and Wrangler SUVs. The unique editions will come with an “80th Anniversary” badging, unique 18-inch alloy wheels and Granite Crystal paint. Jeep forged their way into the automobile world in
Another Happy Winner
Last week we delivered our 1979 Chevrolet Corvette to a delighted Lee Bache in Southampton. After only buying a singular ticket for his first competition entry at Bridge, Lee couldn’t believe his luck when his name and number was picked!
tomboy_a_bit – BMW Z3M Feature – January 2021
We’ve been incredibly lucky to have Deimante aka @tomboy_a_bit down at our hanger at Bentwaters again to shoot with some of our cars! Deimante and her partner took some time to shoot with our beautiful BMW last week and produced
tomboy_a_bit – Francis Barnett Feature – January 2021
Back in 2019, we shot with Deimante aka @tomboy_a_bit at Bentwaters. Deimante is a die-hard motorbike fanatic and we couldn’t think of anyone more experienced than her to test out our beloved trial bike. View this post on Instagram A
Eva’s Handbrake Gaiter
Kath has been making the handbrake gaiter for our 1961 Morris Mini Deluxe, ‘Eva’. Kath made this by measuring out a pattern against the old on and working new leather into a gaiter to mimic the old version.
VW T4 In For Some TLC
This iconic modern classic has come in for some TLC. As a 1991 VW Transporter T4, this model is often used as a camper conversion, which is exactly what ours is. Using some innovative spatial design, this T4 makes the
Final Bits Before Paint On The Jensen
Our Peony Red Jensen is getting closer to actually be Peony Red. This classic Jensen has been sat in parts for a while as we work through the rust but is now on the final steps before it can be
Jaguar XK150 Trim Commences
This iconic motor recently came in with us and is here for a partial re-trim. The carpets that are being fitted have been bought from elsewhere but are being fitted by our specialist trim shop team. Brian is currently taking
Mercedes 500SL Trim Update
Lydia has continued the work with Craig’s 1987 Mercedes 500SL. Here we can see her sewing the piping on to the skirt for the seat. Each detail and design is thoroughly thought through and done by hand. Lydia has recently
Mercedes 320SL Door Fix
Chris has been working to fit a new door strap into our lovely 1996 320SL Mercedes as the old one was broken, which you can see below. The door check strap mechanism limits how far the door can open and
Preparations On The Daytona
Scott has continued to prep the body of the Daytona by preparing the chassis and engine bay for paint. Scott has removed the heater blower to gain access to repair the rotten battery tray. The repair was done by cutting
Windows Fitted To The TR5
As I’m sure you know by now, Mauro is Mr TR5, handling the majority of the restoration on our lovely 1968 Triumph TR5. The latest development has been installing the window winding mechanism. Being able to see how the mechanism
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