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Motorbike Inspections
Paul has begun his inspection and assessment of 2 of our recently arrived motorbikes – our 1960 BSA 650 and our 1961 Matchless 350. On the Matchless 350, he cleaned out the carbs and fitted a new spark plug before
PDI And Repairs
Here are Jonn’s notes following the pre-delivery inspection of our 1964 Ford Zephyr: Refit radiator now back from repair. Connect hoses and secure. Vacuum refill system even though it had a minor pressure loss over 2 mins. Visually check round
100 New Škoda Police Cars In Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire Police has recently taken delivery of 100 new Škodas. These will now form part of their expanding emergency vehicle fleet and will be utilised by a range of departments such as driver training, dog units, and road policing. The
Shown To The World
After several years of research and restoration, our 1905 Riley 9HP is ready to be revealed to the world! As a 1 of 1 prototype for the first car to have fully removable wheels, this is the first time anyone
Mercedes 230SL – possible engine rebuild
Arriving in with us this week is our 1964 Mercedes 230SL. The car has come in for a possible engine rebuild but at this stage we are not convinced that this work is required. We want to carry out a
Rare 300 SL Alloy Gullwing For Sale
Regarded as a masterpiece of Mercedes-Benz craftsmanship, chassis number 5500332 stands out as one of the rarest and most authentically preserved of the twenty-nine 300 SL Alloy Competition models ever made. This particular vehicle, a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Alloy
Henry Edmunds – The Man Behind Rolls-Royce
Born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, on March 20, 1853, Henry Edmunds was fascinated by electricity from a young age. His father, an engineer and iron merchant, sparked his interest, leading Henry into a career that would see him cross paths
WIN Our 2004 BMW R1150
Finished in a two-tone paint scheme of bronze over cream and accompanied by matching leather work on both the main and fold-back seat, our BMW R1150 has the right feel to blend both performance and comfort while out on the
John Collier
Just a thanks for the delivery of the car, this is a kind service. Stay Safe and best wishes to all the team.
Rated Strong
Bridge Classic Cars has been rated strong in a new UK Classic Car Specialists industry analysis. This new analysis is based on the latest data and intelligence available and includes a financial health rating on the top 348 companies in
Inspection And Repairs
Jonn has been inspecting and making some repairs on our 1979 Triumph Spitfire. Here are his notes: Raise on ramp and finish Inspection. Carry out repairs. Grease all points.strip front brakes. Remove pads and clean/lubricate ready for refitting. Work caliper
More Rebuilding
Paul has continued rebuilding our 1956 Jensen 541. He has: He also made and fitted the brake pipes to the servo, repaired the exhaust manifolds ready for coating, checked and balanced the carb mixture screws, replaced the bulkhead heat shield,
Lights And Buckles
John has been running the wires of our 1905 Riley 9HP from the front and rear to the batteries. He wired in the switch and the front and rear lights. Lydia has spent the last few days titivating the Riley
Chrome
The chrome components of our Raleigh Chopper MK3 Ben Sherman Limited Edition have been removed so they can be repaired.
Battery And More Checks
Our 2007 Land Rover Defender was suffering from a battery drain which John traced back to the wiring to a relay. The wiring was modified to bypass the relay which wasn’t needed. A permanent ignition feed was also fitted for
Amphicar Transport
Tony has recently transported our 1964 Amphicar 770 from our secure storage facility back to the workshop.
Long awaited Pre Delivery Inspection complete!
It’s been a long time coming but we have finally completed the pre delivery inspection on our 1976 Leyland Mini Clubman 1100. The road test proved a success. Just had to inflate the tyres and torque up the wheel nuts.
Jaguar C-Type Replica rebuild progress
Every day is that one step closer to revealing the finished project. Our 2023 Jaguar C-Type replica is coming on leaps and bounds now with the refit well and truly underway. John has been busy fitting the lights back up
Tracing – Looking Into an Indicator Issue on the 1939 Jaguar SS100
Workshop Manager John has been working on getting to the bottom of an issue with the indicators on the 1939 Jaguar SS100. For this, John has been tracing the wiring back through the car to get to the bottom of
Like New – Shock Absorbers for the Aston Martin DB2/4’s Headed to V&C Engineering for Refurbishment
The shock absorbers for both Aston Martin DB2/4 projects have been stripped down by the workshop team to be sent away to the masters at V&C Engineering for refurbishment for the projects. Both the Coupe and Drophead’s shock absorbers will
Final Checks – Checking our 1976 MG Midget Before Delivery
Our 1976 MG Midget is off to its new home! But before that, our technician Jon carried out the final checks on the classic sports car. After a couple of adjustments and reworking the choke system, he got the classic
Finish Touches – Final 1905 Riley 9HP Parts Painted
The final parts of our 1905 Riley 9HP restoration project have been in the booth under the gun of our paint technician Mauro. Mauro has been working on finishing these handmade parts in thick, gloss black for the workshop team
On Top – Repairing the Roof of the 1951 Austin Devon Pickup
Chris, from the fabrication team, has been working on repairing the metalwork in the roof of the 1951 Austin Devon Pickup at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ. After carefully removing the piece from the top of the vintage truck, he
Under and Over – Preparing and Priming the underside of the 1979 Triumph Spitfire Bonnet
Mauro has been working on getting the underside of the bonnet for our 1979 Triumph Spitfire to look just as good as the top side! He carefully went through and treated any areas of corrosion before carefully working the surfaces
Fresh Start – 1951 Austin Devon Parts Off for Blasting and Rechroming
John has been working methodically and meticoulsly through the various parts and pieces of the 1951 Austin Devon Pickup. All of these parts have to be stripped back in preparation of them going to be blasted ahead of being rechromed
Delicate Touch – Repairing the Rear Valance on the 1963 Bentley S3 Continental Coupe
Fabricator Chris has been working his magic on the valance of our 1963 Bentley S3 Continental Coupe. With such an impressive and handmade car, adjustments sometimes have to be made in order to get the best fitting parts and ultimately
Back in Place – Refitting the speedometer of the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk1
Our technician Julian has been working on getting some of the final bits and pieces finished on our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk1. We previously had found that the speedometer had an internal fault and had to be sent back
A New Shade – The 1956 Jensen 541 Gets New Wheels
With our 1956 Jensen 541 project moving quickly now, the team have had a chance to try out some new ideas for the car. One of which being the cars wheel colour. This 541 is going to be fitted with
Moving Along – Our 1976 Triumph Spitfire Project is Progressing
Our technician Rob has been working on our 1976 Triumph Spitfire restoration project and getting it closer and closer to handing over to its excited owner. With various pieces of trim both inside and out have found their way onto
Coming Together – Trim team work on the interior of the 1905 Riley 9hp
Ahead of its unveiling at the Practical Classics Restoration Show at the Birmingham NEC this weekend, our restorations teams have been working flat out to get our 1905 Riley 9HP ready for its first public appearance in what is thought
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