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Wheel Tubs
Clinton has been repairing the driver’s side rear wheel tubs on our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4
Bulk Head Repair
Our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe has been in the fabrication bay with technician Christian as he has been repairing the bulkhead. He also braced the suspension mounts.
Spitfire Rear Carpet Piece
The piece of carpet for the rear shelf that was supplied with the kit for our 1976 Triumph Spitfire was incorrectly finished and didn’t fit. It required a complete remake to make it sit in the vehicle as it should.
Collecting An E-Type
Tony recently picked up an old friend of ours, our 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5. It is now safely parked up in the workshop ready for the team to look at.
H&H Auctions
Molly and Craig are excited to attend H&H auctions on Wednesday 13th March at IWM Duxford Airfield. The auction itself is set against the impressive backdrop of air crafts and classic vehicles, the Bridge Classic Cars team have attended previously
Shipment To South Africa
Recently, we have packed up a container with various car parts ready for it to be taken to London docklands. It’s final destination…South Africa
Coming back together
The transport team at Bridge Classic Cars have been out and about to collect some important pieces for our 1951 Austin Devon Pickup. Firstly, the team headed to Coltech to collect the freshly rebuilt engine which will find its way
Handbrake for our 1982 Bedford HA
Our restoration technician Steve has carried out the final job on our 1982 Bedford HA before it heads off to its new home and its excited new owner – the handbrake cable.
Carrying out repairs
Our technician Jon has been working on getting our 1978 Triumph Spitfire ready for its live draw tomorrow! After refiting the nearside door panel he then continued with some work on the offside exterior door handle. Jon fit the new
Drive & Dine
On Sunday 25th February we set out in convoy through the Suffolk countryside, the day was warm, sunny and spring was in the air. We had an intimate convoy that headed out together in search for sustenance. The Ship Inn
Rover 216 is going home
Work is now complete on the hood of our Rover 216 so only one more job for Tony to complete, that’s returning the car back home looking lovely in our covered transporter.
BMW Car Club Takeover
The Classic Lounge will be opening its doors for an exclusive event for the Norfolk and Suffolk branches of the BMW Car Club. The bar will be open for hot and cold drinks and a workshop tour will take place.
From the Brits to Bridge, meet Joby, the man with the Golden Touch
As we continue to see the amazing progress being made on our 1905 Riley 9HP, meet Joby Carter, the incredible talent behind the colour transformation. Joby is a traditional sign-writer, decorative artist, restoration specialist, author and teacher. He’s a master
Inspection and repairs
Jonn has been looking at our 1978 Triumph Spitfire. His notes are below: Finish as much of the inspection as possible on the floor. Carry out repairs. Sort connections to nearside reverse lights. Remove offside door handle and inspect. Strip
It’s Big, It’s Fast, And It’s Full of Style
Our 1993 Bentley Turbo R is now live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. For just £9.00, you have the chance of becoming the new owner of this beast of a car. When the Turbo R was first introduced
Mince Pie Drive 2024
Christmas is just around the corner and we will be beginning our festive celebrations with our Mince Pie Drive 2024. On Friday 5th December, we will be taking a small convoy of our classic cars to four local care homes
Alfa Repairs
Jonn has been repairing our 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider. Here are his notes on the work completed: Check digital clock not working in centre console. Connections good, face illuminates but no digits visible. Refit and leave as requires new clock.
Spitfire Bodywork
Mauro has been polishing the bonnet of our 1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500. He has repaired the chips and cracks along with completing some light welding next to the headlights. The car was then prepped and primed.
Front Crossmember Overhaul
The front suspension crossmember of our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 has been stripped and overhauled. New bearings and seals were fitted to the main part, then the steering idler was stripped and new parts fitted. Now it has been masked
Bentley Polyfan
Our 1963 Bentley S3 Continental has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop with technician Chris. He finished the panel levelling before masking the car up and applying polyfan.
Spitfire Bushes
Classic car technician Neil has been working on the rear bushes of our 1968 Triumph Spitfire.
DB2/4 Bulkhead
Christian has been repairing the bulkhead of our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe.
Finished Hood
The hood of our 1999 Rover 216 Cabriolet is finished, cleaned and ready to go. Clinton made the side tension cables for Lydia, as these could not be sourced online and appear to not exist! As soon as the tension
A Rare Non-Starter
Our 1965 Aston Martin DB5 has recently returned to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. It has come back to us so we can investigate a non-starting issue. Here are Jonn’s notes for the work completed: Strip carbs and clean pistons.
A Word From Stephen Norman
Former Vauxhall MD (amongst many other influential positions), Stephen Norman recently reached out to us after seeing the arrival of our 1976 MG Midget. This is what he said: “The MG Midget went out of production in 1978, two years
Sound Deadening And Brakes
Lydia recently covered the gearbox tunnel of our 1956 Jensen 541 with sound-deadening material. Paul has also made and fitted the brake pipes from the master cylinder to the main pipe connector. Paul then went on to build up the
Hood Going Together
Lydia has fitted the hood to our 1999 Rover 216 Cabriolet, as far as she can take it without some vital parts that she is waiting for. A set of tension cables was sent, but although the correct ones were
It’s All Coming Together
It was all hands on deck to get the headlining fitted to our Ford Transit MKII Tipper in an afternoon before the windscreen fitters arrived the next day. Luckily this didn’t take too long as it’s only a small roof
Overdrive And Alternator
The overdrive on our 1980 Volvo 245 GL was not working. After investigating, Steve found that the connector under the gearbox tunnel had pulled out so he soldered a new connector on. The alternator from our classic Volvo has returned
Jensen Fan Switch
Jonn recently fitted a new fan switch into the radiator of our 1970 Jensen Interceptor. He then topped up the lost coolant and took it outside so he could run it up to temperature. When he did this, the fans
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