Tony collected the DB5 from the costumer and brought it to our workshops. John investigated a non-start issue on our 1965 Aston Martin DB5, which had arrived as a non-runner. The battery was placed on charge, and once fully charged, an attempt was made to start the engine. Although the solenoid clicked, the engine did […]
There are some classic cars that are iconic in their own right. However, from time to time, certain classics raise the bar when it comes to being recognised and acknowledged. We recently got to experience this first-hand when our absolutely stunning (and always iconic) 1965 Aston Martin DB5 became a sustainable vehicle! Thanks to our […]
Classic car technician Jonn has been looking at our 1965 Aston Martin DB5 to find out why it is running poorly. Here are his notes: Raise on ramp and check underneath for anything obvious regarding reported knock from rear. Found nothing of note at this point. Remove, clean and regap spark plugs. Lower to ground […]
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. Use a micrometre to set jet depths to approx 1.6mm. Remove float bowl tops and […]
Our 1965 Aston Martin DB5 has come back into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop as its handbrake has broken. Classic car technician John gained access to the mechanism so he could remove it and make the required repairs. As the seat had to be removed in order to fix the handbrake, while it was out, […]
Our 1965 Aston Martin DB5 may have left the Bridge Classic Cars workshop a while ago, but that doesn’t mean we don’t still give it some attention from time to time. Recently, classic car technician Jon and workshop manager John visited our DB5 at its owner’s home to investigate why it wasn’t starting. The two […]