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Jaguar Rebranded
Jaguar has officially rebranded today. The reimagining of its iconic brand identity gives a nod to Jaguar’s founder, Sir William Lyons, and his philosophy of “Copy Nothing.” The common theme throughout the new branding is Exuberant Modernism, which looks to
Alan Mann Racing Joins Boreham Motorworks
Alan Mann Racing (AMR), has joined Boreham Motorworks as its in-house high-performance division. This collaboration will bring AMR’s racing history together with Boreham’s performance engineering which will further add to the current offerings of the DRVN Automotive Group. This move
MINI Cooper Convertible Returns To Oxford Plant
It’s almost a decade since a MINI Cooper Convertible was produced at MINI Plant Oxford. However, that changes today as production of the open-top icon starts again! Production of the convertible Cooper will run alongside the MINI Cooper 3-Door and
500SL Power Steering Cooler
Technician Jonn has been continuing his work on Craig’s 19897 Mercedes 500SL. After removing the front valance and fitting the power steering cooler into position, he secured it with new bolts before refitting the valance. He then disconnected the power
Weld Repair
Clinton has been repairing parts of the body of our 1963 Rover P4.
MGB Engine Bay
Chris has been applying primer and seam sealing the engine bay our 1973 MGB Roadster. Once this was complete, he painted the area.
Aston Martin DB6 Assessment
Technician Jonn and paintshop manager Chris have been assessing our 1969 Aston Martin DB6. Here are their notes: Nearside wiper blade split. Drivers door lock and boot lock stiff. Nearside front fog light cover missing. Coolant low and rusty brown
Fiat 500 Wheel Bearings
Jonn has now finished the wheel bearings on our 1970 Fiat 500 and has refitted the offside wheel. Both front uprights have been greased and the car is now almost ready to be won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
Goodbye Bristol
Our 1956 Bristol 405 has been with us for many many years but this week we bid her a fond farewell as she heads off to a new home. We made the decision recently to sell the car as the
380SL Delivered
Tony recently delivered our 1985 Mercedes 380SL to its new owner, Kevin, who won it through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
Torque Show – 15th November 2024
This weeks Torque Show comes to you from the @ClassicMotorShowNEC at the Birmingham NEC. The team got the chance to have a chat with some of our friends such as Ben from @dadcars about what makes the ultimate family car,
Remedial repairs to our 1970 Fiat 500
Parts have arrived for our 1970 Fiat 500 so we can now continue on with the repairs. We’ve taped up the cut wiring in the engine bay and neaten the whole area. Adjusted the pedal heights via the stop on
Local Barn Find
Barn finds are always exciting and this one, as it is just down the road from us here in Suffolk, is extra exciting as the two cars discovered are going up for sale in an auction hosted by Reeman Danise
MGB Progress
Our 1973 MGB Roadster has been spending some time in the Bridge Classic Cars paint and body shop.
A DB6 Arrives
We have recently welcomed our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. It has come in for a full assessment and appraisal. As you can see from the photos below, it is certainly a beautiful car
Another Mini Arrives
Our 1994 Rover Mini has recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and, as you can see, it’s another stunning one!
Ford Thunderbird Fuel Pump
Since our 2002 Ford Thunderbird arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, it has been cleaned and, recently John fitted a new fuel pump.
Pre Delivery Inspection Complete
Jonn has completed the pre-delivery inspection of our 1974 Triumph TR6. This is now ready to be delivered to its lucky new owner on Tuesday.
Goodbye To Our Bristol
Our 1956 Bristol 405 (and all of the parts it comes with) has been loaded into the trailer ready for delivery to its new owner.
Another One Nearly Done
Our 1985 Mercedes 380SL will soon be delivered to its new owner. Before that though, Jonn has been finishing off his checks and last minor repairs. Some of the chrome and sound deadening was replaced and the engine oil was
Ferrari 400 Brakes
Jonn has continued his work preparing our 1979 Ferrari 400 GT. Here are his notes on his latest round of work: Unwrap new calipers and check. Fit new caliper to nearside but won’t bolt up. Found bolts too large to
AC Cobra Wiring
Classic car technician Steve has been looking at the wiring of our 1975 AC Cobra replica.
XJS Appraisal
Technician Jonn has been conducting an appraisal on our 1993 Jaguar XJS. Here are his notes: Reposition nearside exhaust. Slacken centre clamp. Use gearbox jack to raise nearside of system and knock backwards to get pope into rubber mount above
Finishing Our Rover 75
After prepping, mounting, and welding the exhaust in place on our 2003 Rover 75, Jonn cleaned and refitted the rear exhaust section. The interior was then put back into the car before Jonn conducted his final checks and testing.
Painting Our Ferrari Dino
After Chris rubbed down the body of our Ferrari Dino, it went into the paint booth and was painted. You can now really begin to see just how stunning this car is and it will only get better as the
Fiat 500 Appraisal
Our 1970 Fiat 500 has been in the skilled hands of technician Jonn as he has been conducting an initial appraisal. He stripped the brakes so he could clean and inspect them before fully inflating all of the tyres. The
Austin Mini Clutch Hose
Technician Jonn has been looking at our beautiful 1961 Austin Mini. He has been working on the clutch hose and has made the following notes: Fit new clutch slave cylinder flexible hose. Refit cylinder and bleed system. Top up fluid.
Press Release – Bridge Classic Cars Commit Further to Becoming a Sustinable Business
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 2024 Bridge Classic Cars, an award-winning classic car restoration business, is taking a big step into the world of sustainability by running all of its competition cars on sustainable synthetic fuel. Every week, the Pettistree-based team
Synthetic Fuel – Our 1971 Mini Cooper S Goes Green
At Bridge Classic Cars, we’ve always been passionate about keeping the past alive in the form of all of the classic cars that enter the workshop. Each one, regardless of make and model, comes with a story from the time
Looking bright for our Aston Martin DB2/4
Our brightwork has returned from the chromers/polishers this week. Wyatt Polishing have done an incredible job as always on our Aston chrome work. Tony has photographed and sorted through all of the pieces and stored them away safely ready for
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