Chris carried out detailed preparation work on our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4. He began by cleaning the door frame, painting the back of the door skin and the frame itself, and then carefully refitting the assembly onto the car. With the car fully blocked down using 320-grit paper, Chris continued by readying it for the […]
The Bridge Classic Cars paint shop has been working on our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante. Adam made some repairs while gapping before masking up the body of the car and applying epoxy primer. Certain parts and rubbers needed to be removed and bagged for safe storage before this happened. The doors and boot have […]
Our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 is currently taking part in the 2025 Mille Miglia. This was a full restoration that the Bridge Classic Cars team completed over a span of several years, so we are very excited to see it complete this iconic drive. You can track the cars taking part here (look for car […]
The colour transformation is now starting to take shape as Chris has applied the black primer to our Aston Martin DB2/4.
Adam has fitted up the new rubbers ready to refit doors. This is done now, at this stage so they we can correctly align the doors and adjust and correct the gaps and lines. Meanwhile Ben is busy assembling the front hub carriers with the new bronze bushings and packing with grease. Then new dust […]
Pete has undertaken additional weld repairs on our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante following further preparation by the paint team, who uncovered several cracks and splits beneath previously painted and filled sections. These flaws, hidden in corners and recesses, have now been alloy welded and carefully sanded to restore the correct contour lines of the […]
The body of our very rare and very special 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe has now been put back on its chassis. This is a big moment in the restoration of this car and shows that a lot of progress is being made.
Ben wrapped up the final bits of the car and started applying the underseal. The air gun and bottles of underseal were used as this produces the best finish. He used 7 units of the 3m brand underseal. Once the paint was dry he could start fixing the brake lines and battery cable as well […]
Adam has carried out some paint prep on our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4, beginning with the front wheel arches, which were filled and epoxy primed. These areas were then coated with Raptor liner that had been tinted to match the body colour, followed by the application of a clear coat. All four wheel arches underwent […]
All parts of our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe have been epoxy primed and raptor painted, coloured and clear coated. This has all been applied to protect parts of the car that won’t be accessible when it is assembled.
Here is the process of scraping, wire brushing and sanding the underside of our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante so it can be painted. The masking up is also shown. Ben was careful to cover all parts that needed to stay clean. The battery lines and brake lines were removed and taped up. Before Ben […]
Ben found some further rust and corrosion hidden in the front wheel arches of our DB6 Volante while he was prepping for new rust proofing. This has now been cut away and the metal treated before being welded and having new trim panels made. New vents have been fabricated for the inner wings that have […]
Further work has been done on the boot lid of our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante. This project has really moved on now with the new number plate recess welded in and flushed, the catch section cut out, replaced and welded in with a new captive insert, finally back to factory standard! The vent panels […]
Door skins have been stripped of paint, and lead removed from boot skin and sanded ready for epoxy primer
New front sills have been fabricated for our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe.
All necessary fixings have been fitted to our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4. The inside door handles and locks were installed, followed by the bonnet stops complete with rubber bump stops. The front wheel arches and all sill covers were secured in place. The bonnet catches and bonnet release handle were also fitted. Additionally, the bonnet […]
Pete carried out significant repairs on our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante, beginning with the front light area where new discs were cut, cleaned, and welded into place. The original body holes had suffered extensive damage, including multiple splits and numerous drill holes from previous attempts to refit the light back plates. These compromised areas […]
Pete has been stripping down the heater fan assemblies from our DB6 Volante, cleaning, sandblasting and painting. Then reassembling. These fan motors have been tested and can be greased and refitted. New fixings will be used. One bolt that runs through the fan motor was sheered and is not easily sourced so he cut a […]
Pete continued his progress on our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante, focusing on the replacement alloy sections. The rear lower quarters have now been completed, and the front lower rear sections of the wings have been fitted and flushed. Work then moved to the fabrication of both front arches, involving a combination of hand rolling […]
New bonnet panels have been fabricated for our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe.
Work on our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante, carried out by Pete, involved addressing issues with a replacement panel that failed to align and fit to the expected standard. Prioritising quality, the panel was removed and replaced. The result is a precise body line around the wheel arch and sill, with the door aperture now […]
Clinton, our master fabricator, has been busy remaking the front valance for our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe. The original was very badly damaged and corroded so Clinton used his expert skill to completely recreate this important piece of the car using the original piece as a template. Each piece is made specifically and […]
Pete has continued with further repairs and weld dressing on our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante. Fabrication of the wire frame has begun, and panel beating and straightening work is underway to address as many dents and imperfections as possible, with access gained to the rear using a hammer and dolly.
Clinton has been fabricating new panels for our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe. As this car is so rare, it can be tricky to find new or spare parts. Luckily Clinton is able to use his skills and experience to fabricate the bits he needs. Clinton has also been doing some weld repairs.
The split edges on our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante have now been seam welded, with a significant amount of corrosion removed in the process. Previous poor repairs and existing damage are being addressed as part of the work. The number plate recess has been split and removed to allow for further repairs, during which […]
We are supporting Ipswich Town FC Women as they return to Portman Road this weekend. Last season, more than 10,000 fans turned out to watch our local team dominate Chatham Town with a 5-0 win. This time, promotion is in their sights and, with some momentum behind them, the team will be playing Plymouth Argyle […]
Pete continued his work on our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante by addressing previous poor repairs on the driver’s side rear lower arch and sill area. The damaged section was removed, and a replacement piece was hand-rolled and welded into place. Welding was then removed, and fettling work commenced to refine the repair. With the […]
Both driver and passenger doors of our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante have had all rusty sections cut out, new sections hand made and welded in. This involved partial removal of the alloy door skins, and repairs made to the skins when resealed. They have now been anti-rust coated and are now ready for paint […]
Our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante has been stripped back to bare metal and is now making progress in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop.