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An Ultra Rare Roof Frame
The roof frame of our 1 of 1 1905 Riley 9HP has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop with technician Mauro. Mauro painted the brackets in black before also painting the wood.
Wheel Arches And Tonneau Cover
Our 2022 Bridge C Type Replica has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop with Alan, who has been applying raptor to the rear wheel arches. Lydia has also been working on our stunning replica. After fitting the steering
On Goes The Bonnet
Rob has continued with the rebuild of our 1976 Triumph Spitfire. The headlamp bezels have been fitted and the bonnet has now been fitted to the car too. The door seals and B post capping finishers were fitted and the
Another Car Goes Into Storage
We have recently welcomed another car into our new secure storage facility, The Hangar. This time, it was a classic MG that is now safe and secure in its controlled environment in a Carcoon.
Some Care For Our Van
The Bridge Classic Cars van, our 2005 Mercedes Vito has been with technician Neil undergoing some maintenance work. Neil looked at the suspension and aux belt of our longstanding workhorse!
Stag Body Work
Mauro has been removing dents and completing filler work on our 1978 Triumph Stag. After this was complete, he went on to apply primer in preparation for painting.
Caravan Camping & Motorhome Show 2024
Our friend Caroline, from Global Workshop, who provide us with our restoration management software recently attended the Caravan Camping & Motorhome Show 2024. While she was there, she took some photos to show just how great the day was.
The Culford Classic Car Show
We are very excited to be returning to The Classic Car Show at Culford in 2024 after the enjoyment we experienced last year. The highlights from 2023 can be found here. The team will be on a stand once more
Weekend at Manor Park Classics
What a fantastic weekend we had at Manor Park Classics for their February 2024 classic auction. It’s the first time I’ve been and the second trip for Gordon and I must say, I’m super impressed with the venue and set
Led Zeppelin Manager’s Ferrari 246 Dino GTS Heads To Auction
If you ever wanted to combine rock ‘n’ roll and classic cars; you’d probably end up with this…a 1973 Ferrari 246 Dino GTS purchased from new by Peter Grant, the manager of legendary rock group Led Zeppelin – and that’s
Reassembly Begins
The chassis of our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 is back from powder coating so some small new parts have been refitted. The front suspension components have been painted, and new bushes, parts and bearings fitted ready for attaching. We are
Aluminium Looking
Alan has prepped the inside of the bonnet of our 2022 Bridge C Type Replica ready for paint. He masked up the bonnet with new masking tape and sheeting and painted the inside in fine aluminium.
An Interesting New Arrival
We are used to seeing a wide range of interesting vehicles enter the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. However, we have recently welcomed something a little bit different – our Raleigh Chopper MK3 ‘Ben Sherman’ Limited Edition. As one of only
Cancer Support Suffolk
We are extremely happy to be the main sponsor of the Classic and Sports Cars By The Bridge event in aid of Cancer Support Suffolk. The entire team here at Bridge Classic Cars understand how important the charity’s work is
Classic And Sports Cars By The Bridge
We’re excited to invite you to the Classic & Sports Cars by the Bridge event happening on Monday, 26th August 2024. This special event, hosted and organised by Suffolk Food Hall, is all about bringing together car enthusiasts for a
Interceptor Service
Our 1970 Jensen Interceptor has recently returned to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for a service, which technician Neil has been undertaking.
Riley Roof Frame
The roof frame of our 1905 Riley 9HP has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop with Mauro. He has been prepping the frame before applying epoxy primer ready for it to be painted black.
Chassis Rebuild
The chassis rebuild of our 1954 Jaguar XK120 has begun. The front suspension and front stub axle have been fitted and, once the axle arrives back at the workshop, the rebuild can continue.
The Rebuild Continues
Technician Rob has continued his work rebuilding our 1976 Triumph Spitfire. The starter and alternator have been fitted, as have the exhaust manifold, inlet manifold, and exhaust system.
Our Morgan Delivered
Our 1972 Morgan 4/4 was safely delivered to its lucky new owner, James, who won it through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. After being strapped into our covered trailer, it made the three-and-a-half-hour trip to Warwick. Our driver Tony enjoyed the
Priming The Bonnet
Paint technician Alan has been masking up and priming the inside of the bonnet of our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica.
DB2/4 Paint And Carbs
Our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 has made more progress in its restoration recently. Chris has painted the brake drums in satin dtm and the carbs have been finished too.
Vehicle Transport
We have been busy collecting and transporting vehicles in our covered trailer this week. Tony collected an MGB from Colchester and delivered it to our secure storage facility before also collecting our classic Mini and Ducati motorbike to put into
Body Removal
The body of our 1960 Jensen 541R has been removed ready for work to begin on it.
Getting Things Started
An old friend returned to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop this week in the form of our 1933 Austin Seven. It came back to us so we could investigate a non-starting issue. After Tony collected the vehicle and brought it
A Modern Pickup
We recently welcomed a much more modern vehicle into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Our 2023 Toyota Hilux has been in the paintshop so Chris could repair a crack in the bumper and dent on the door. The truck was
Transit Progress
Classic car technician Steve has continued his work on our Ford Transit MKII Tipper. He cleaned some old brake fluid sludge from the brake reservoir before zinc plating wheel nuts, wheel spacers, air filter clamp, brake pins, bell housing nuts
Rover 216 Cabriolet Hood
There were some areas of damage to the hood of our 1999 Rover 216 Cabriolet which was letting water into the car. The headlining had also started to sag and wrinkle up in places, which could be due to the
Spitfire Work
Classic car technician Steve has been working on our 1968 Triumph Spitfire. He removed the broken hand brake pivot and fitted a replacement. He also replaced the worn o/s/f top ball joint that was causing corrosion to the joint. The
Spitfire Engine
The engine of our 1976 Triumph Spitfire has been making great progress in the hands of technician Rob. The rods and pistons were fitted, and the camshaft timing was checked and adjusted to bring it to the manufacturer’s specifications. Rob
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