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Help Find John’s Car
We understand that cars can hold a very special place in the hearts of their current and previous owners. It’s for this reason that we are asking for your help to find a 1934 Lagonda Rapier. The Story I recently
In Paint
Various components of our Ford Transit MKII Tipper have been in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop with Chris as he has been applying dtm satin black to them.
More Paint And Wiring
Chris has applied dtm gloss to various components of our 1956 Jensen 541. While he was doing this, Paul finished wiring the loom into the dashboard and fabricated a gearbox mount. He then went on to fit the floor boards
XK120 In Paint
Our 1954 Jaguar XK120 has been in paint with Chris. While in the paintshop, Chris applied dtm gloss to various components.
Painting Devon Components
Various parts of our 1951 Austin Devon have been in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop as he has been painting them in dtm satin.
Safely Transported Home
Our 1961 Jensen 541S has been safely transported home to its owner. Tony was responsible for its care and, as you can see from the photos below, this beautiful classic is now back with its fellow garage mates.
Door Trims
Neil has refitted the refurbished door trims to our 1993 Bentley Turbo R.
A New Arrival
We have recently welcomed our 1978 Triumph Spitfire into the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions workshop. This will go on to be won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions very soon.
Polish And Paint
Chris and Alan in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop have been continuing their work on our 2022 Bridge C-Type replica. Alan flatted and polished the body of the car, while Chris finished off some component painting.
La Dolce Vita – Our 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider is now live!
As one of the last iterations of the iconic Spider, the 1989 model held true to Alfa Romeo’s legacy. With its classic Pininfarina-designed body, the 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine gave a spirited driving experience while the stylish interior offered a sense
PDI And Road Test
Our 1992 Rover Italian Job Mini has been with technician Jonn recently. his notes: Carry out road test. Car has a vibration through whole car and steering out to right. Remove engine steady bar and found bushes badly splt. Take
More Paint And Fabricating
Our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 has continued its stay in the fabrication bay here at Bridge Classic Cars. Clinton has fabricated two rear inner wings and removed the old rear inner wheel tubs and fabricated two new panels. Chris has
Exhaust And PDI
Jonn has been completing his work on our 1972 Morgan 4/4. He has: Fit new exhaust tailpipe. Mock fit and align mount. Mark position and remove. Centre pipe larger bore. Cut slots in end of centre pipe and refit tailpipe.
Ignition Points
Steve has been looking at the ignition points of our 1980 Volvo 245GL. They have melted on the plastic heel, possibly due to ignition being left on or poor electrical contact between the rivet and the points spring.
Inspecting Our Spider
Jon has been inspecting our 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider in preparation for it to go live very soon through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. While working on the car, Jonn made the following notes:
An MG Midget Arrives
Today saw the arrival of our 1976 MG Midget into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. It will now go through a detailed inspection and assessment and, all being well, this will go on to be a competition car through Bridge
Nostalgia – Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire
Here is another incredible story from Keith Belcher, in his own words, about his Dad’s Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire: “It was a Saturday evening in the late spring of 1962. Mum and Dad had visitors in our little house in Nearmoor
Jensen Surrounds
We have now received hand delivery of the door surround brightwork, all wrapped and ready to be fitted later on in the restoration journey. For now, they will remain wrapped and will be stored away awaiting their time to shine!
Talking Classics With Daniel Warner
Daniel Warner is a good friend of Bridge Classic Cars. As a regular at our events, we have got to know his love of cars (in particular, Land Rovers), and his YouTube and Instagram projects, and wanted to ask him
PDI Complete
Jonn has carried out the pdi on our 1992 Rover Italian Job Mini. Now this is done, the car is almost ready to be delivered to its lucky new owner who won it through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
Rocker Cover And Air Filter
Neil has refitted the rocker cover and air filter to our 1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500.
Power Unit Assembly
The clutch arm and fixings were replaced on our 1954 Jaguar XK120, as they had been welded at some point in the past. Then the flywheel was refitted with new bolts along with a new 3-part clutch kit. Then the
A New Arrival
We have recently welcomed our 1999 Rover 216 Cabriolet into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. While it is with us, Lydia will be replacing its damaged hood.
Engine Progress
The engine of our 1951 Austin Devon Pickup is making good progress and will hopefully soon be back ready to be refitted into the vehicle.
Paint Progress
We have received the below pictures which show just how much progress Joby Carter is making on our 1905 Riley 9HP.
A Win And A Delivery In No Time
On Tuesday (6th February), Keith Stoddart was the lucky winner of our 1989 Ford Fiesta XR2 when his ticket number, 4198 was randomly selected by Google’s random number generator. Keith lives up in Scotland, almost 400 miles away from the
Bedford HA Inspection And Repairs
As our 1982 Bedford HA Van is now live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website, classic car technician Jonn has been looking at it to make sure it is ready to go to the lucky winner in a couple
Transit Parts
As the restoration of our Ford Transit MKII Tipper continues to make good progress, technician Paul has made 2 brake calliper pins for it. While Paul was doing that, Christian fabricated some brackets for the rear side light.
Spitfire Engine
The engine has been the centre of attention for Mauro and Rob lately. Mauro painted some of the engine components in black satin dtm while Rob unmasked the engine block and thoroughly cleaned it. The crankshaft and rear seal plate
Jensen Paint Work
The very first Jensen we restored, our 1961 Jensen 541S has been in the paint shop with Chris. He has rubbed down the damaged area, primed, and painted the sill.
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