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Andrew – Lotus Factory Tour
Many thanks for the very interesting and enjoyable visit to Lotus yesterday. It was very well planned, I enjoyed it very much albeit a bit tiring. I look forward to another.
The Classic Lounge – Available For Work
Over the last couple of weeks, The Classic Lounge has been used by several individuals and businesses as a place to hold meetings, team events, and customer-hosting events. If you are a Member of the Bridge Classic Cars Members Club,
MGA In Paint
Our 1960 MGA has been in the paint shop with Chris. The holes have been welded and the panel has been painted.
Aston Martin Suspension
Rob has been assembling the front suspension stub axle cross member along with the rear axle of our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe.
GT6 Wheel Bearings
The left-hand rear drive shaft of our 1972 Triumph GT6 has been removed by technician Rob as the wheel bearing has collapsed. He needed to strip the drive shaft to reveal the total damage.
Rover P5 Welding And Rust Repairs
Christian has been completing some welding repairs on our 1973 Rover P5 Coupe before investigating some rust issues. Paintshop manager Chris then applied schutz undercoat to the underside of the car.
Jensen Window Regulators
New window regulators have been fitted on our 1956 Jensen 541. Before they were fitted though, Paul had to modify the new regulators and the doors to ensure the perfect fit.
DB5 Running Issues
Classic car technician Jonn has been looking at our 1965 Aston Martin DB5 to find out why it is running poorly. Here are his notes: Raise on ramp and check underneath for anything obvious regarding reported knock from rear. Found
Austin A40 Transport
Tony has recently transported our barn find 1952 Austin A40 from our storage facility to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.
Tuning Our 914
Jonn has been working on our 1973 Porsche 914, in preparation for it to go live on Bridge Classic Cars very soon. Here are his notes: Strip and fit new spark plugs. I dropped one plug inside engine covers so
Fiat 500 Engine
Jonn has been stripping the engine of our 1963 Fiat 500. When looking to fit a new starter motor, Jonn found that a suspected missing bolt was actually only half missing! The remainder of the bolt had broken off in
More Competition Cars
Following a successful trip to an auction recently, four more future competition cars have arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Once they have been thoroughly assessed by the workshop team, they will be added to our growing collection of
A Triumph 2500S Arrives
We have had quite a few new arrivals to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop recently. One of those is our 1976 Triumph 2500S. Finished in yellow, it’s certainly an eye-catching car and one that stands out in the workshop.
Recaro Files for Insolvency
Recaro Automotive GmbH, based in Kirchheim unter Teck, has filed for insolvency. This decision was driven by several financial challenges, including steep price increases over recent years and the loss of a significant contract. These issues, combined with legacy products
Aston Martin Bulldog Returns Home
After 7,000 hours of restoration, the Aston Martin Bulldog is set to return to its owner in the United States. This special car, which has reached its 200mph speed goal, spent 1,664 days in the care of Classic Motor Cars
Win A Classic Car And Luxury Hotel Stay
Number 22 of just 47 Conquest Roadsters ever made, our 1954 Daimler Conquest was delivered new on October 5th, 1954 and is now live on Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. This rare car features blue bodywork, complemented by a blue hood
H & H Auction Results
H&H Classics successfully sold 86 per cent of the classic, collector, and performance cars at its latest auction on July 24th, making a total of more than £1.32 million. The auction, held at the Pavilion Gardens in Buxton, saw a
Head Gasket Delivered and Ready to Test our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4
The bespoke head gasket for our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 has arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ. This means that the team can now begin getting everything back together, including its beautiful one-piece clamshell front end before it begins
Inspecting the Brake Calipers on the 1973 Dino 246 GTS
Steve has been working on the driveline of the 1973 Dino 246GTS while the car is in the fabrication bay at the Bridge Classic Cars workshops. After pulling the calipers off the car, Steve began to inspect the units on
Reprofiling the Rear Arch on the 1975 Cobra Replica
Our body shop team have been working on the 1975 Cobra Replica which is going through its restoration journey at the Bridge Classic Cars workshops. Whilst working on the panels gaps and line up, Mauro noticed that the relationship between
Work Continues on our 1973 Rover P5 Coupe
Jon has been working hard on the 1973 Rover P5 Coupe, this time he’s been working inside and underneath the classic 70’s coupe. ”Adjust nearside chassis seam to avoid exhaust flange hitting floor. Flange is fixed in position so unable
Drivers Side Metal Repairs Complete on the 1973 Dino 246GTS
The Bridge Classic Cars fabrication team have finished up work on the drivers side of the gorgeous 1973 Dino 246GTS. Chris has been working incredibly hard to make all of these panels from scratch to make sure they all fit
Making a New Carpet Set for our 1952 Fiat 1900A
Our trim team have been hard at work on the 1952 Fiat 1900A which is in the finishing workshop at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ. Our trimmer Lydia has been making a whole new carpet set from scratch for this
A Day Behind The Scenes At Lotus
Yesterday, Molly and I had the pleasure of taking a small group on an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Classic Team Lotus and the Lotus factory. The day began with a cup of coffee at the main Lotus factory and a
Stripping Down the Suspension of the 1973 Dino 246GTS
Our technician Steve has been working on the 1973 Dino 246GTS at our Pettistree workshop. At this point he is beginning to strip down the suspension of the car to be inspected, so with that he has taken many reference
Under Lock and Key – The 1967 Morris Traveller Transported to Storage
Another classic is on its way to be looked after at our secure and discrete storage facility – The Hangar. This 1967 Morris Traveller has been at the Bridge Classic Cars workshops in Pettistree to have a few jobs done
Extended hours granted on The Classic Lounge
We are extremely pleased to announce that East Suffolk Council have allowed The Classic Lounge to extend the operating hours on a number of key events throughout the year. Thank you so much to East Suffolk Council and our neighbours
BMW leaving storage…
Having been in storage with us for a little while, the beautiful 2016 BMW S1000 XR leaves us to enjoy the sunshine. We’ll be seeing it back in a few weeks to correct a little paint imperfection but for now,
Upgrades to the 1973 Rover P5 Coupe
Jon has also been working on a few upgrades to the 1973 Rover P5 Coupe whilst its in our workshops. This time, he’s been fitting electric pull through fans to the radiator of the car to help with cooling that
Great day at H&H Buxton
I had a brilliant day yesterday with H&H Classics at Pavilion Gardens in Buxton, Derbyshire. This is one of the best auctions I have been to in a while actually. With over 50 cars up for grabs at no reserve
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