Brian has started work on our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe. He has been making the centre console lid. He did this by making the wood base, adding the wood edge sections, glueing this to the base section, making a new foam top section, cutting to shape, and fitting foam to the wood base.
After the re-chromed grill of our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 arrived back at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, classic car technician Steve fitted it back onto the car. As you can see, the already stunning classic looks even more impressive with its grill reinstated.
Interior trimmer, Lydia has been working on the backrest part of the front seats of our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4. This was slightly more challenging than expected as they are much larger than the bases, and the flutes run all the way up the faces. Lydia used her pattern from the bases for the flutes […]
John has found a damaged water pipe on the Aston Martin DB2/4 so has replaced with new.
To begin with, Lydia has made a mock-up panel to test the measurements for the tuck and roll flutes. This requires precise measurement and calculation to ensure that the flutes end up at the correct width. If they do not, then the panel will not fit! Tuck and roll requires the correct measurements on both […]
Interior trimmer Brian has been continuing his work on the 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4. He sandblasted the metal frame legs on the front seat squab frames. He then glued 10mm of foam on top of the original front seat back foam before trimming it to size. The old covers from the rear seat base panels […]
Our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mark 1 has been in the hands of classic car technician Steve. Steve soldered the original ignition advance control cable end to the new inner cable as the original was broken and we were unable to source a new one. Whilst also fitting the refurbished dials, it was noticed that […]
When restoring classic cars, it’s not unusual for our team of technicians to find some random items that have made their way into the vehicles over the years. However, from time to time, something a bit special catches their eye. Lydia and Brian have been busy stripping the interior of our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 […]
Our interior trim team of Brian and Lydia have started their work on the interior of our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4. A lot of the work that has been completed recently has been stripping down this impressive classic. Once the front seats were removed, Brian and Lydia removed the front floor carpets, the driver’s side […]
Brian and Lydia from the Bridge Classic Cars interior trim team are going to be working on the ceiling cloth of a 2001 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage. The current cloth has come loose from the main board so it will need to be removed, and new foam fitted before the cloth gets put back on […]
Jessica Hawkins, the Driver Ambassador for the Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula 1 Team (AMF1 Team), recently became the first woman in almost five years to drive a Formula 1 car as she test-drove the team’s car at the Hungaroring in Hungary. A prominent figure in motorsport, Jessica Hawkins, who is 28 years old and […]
Earlier today, we welcomed a new addition to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in the form of our 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. The plan is for it to soon be available to win through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions and, from first impressions, it will likely be extremely popular.
An extremely rare 1949 Aston Martin 2/2.6-Litre Sports ‘DB1’ is heading to auction at the H&H Classics 30th anniversary sale at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford on the 20th of September 2023. With an estimated sale price of between £100,000 – £140,000, this very special classic car is the rarest of all the ‘David Brown’ […]
To celebrate its 110th anniversary, Aston Martin has revealed the Valour – a stunning V12-powered, ultra-exclusive, special edition sports car that has been built for maximum driver experience and timeless classic appeal. The Valour is directly aimed at the purists who want to enjoy a truly involved driving experience. There is no doubt that Aston […]
The story of our 1976 Aston Martin AMV8 has been long and interesting and is one that is heading towards the final chapter with us here at Bridge Classic Cars. To mark the occasion, we decided it was time to take a look back at the history of our AMV8. We originally purchased it on […]
Bridge Classic Cars workshop manager John has been continuing his work on our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 as it gets closer and closer to leaving us and being returned to its owner. The trafficators have been fitted up and installed and John has also fitted the under-bonnet light. Once everything was wired in, John tested […]
Workshop manager John has been working on our very special 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 and has been fitting new reverse lights. Our rare Aston continues to be the focus of the Bridge Classic Cars team and it is looking better and better with each day that passes. We are sure the owner will be very […]
Our 2005 Aston Martin DB9 is now live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. After being won back in December, Nick Jones enjoyed this special car for around 6 months before the time came for him to let it go. Once we heard this news, we felt that we had no choice but to […]
We have recently made a new friend in Godfrey Schiele who is a local Aston Martin owner. His 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 will soon be coming into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for an assessment to see what work will need to be completed to recommission the car in the future. We already have a […]
Our 2005 Aston Martin DB9 has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop recently as the damage it sustained gets repaired. Once the damaged areas were stripped and repaired, the paintwork in those areas was repaired too. After fully preparing the car and priming it, the previously damaged area was painted and, as you can […]
The brand-new Aston Martin DB12 is here following its unveiling last night. Being advertised as delivering a quantum shift in sporting character and dynamic capability, this marks the beginning of the next generation of the DB breed. The brand has certainly not been shy in pushing just how special they see this car being as […]
Unfortunately, since returning to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, our 2005 Aston Martin DB9 has picked up a little bit of damage. However, our team of technicians will be able to repair the small area that has been affected and our DB9 will soon be looking as good as ever.
Classic car technician Scott has continued his work on our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4. After getting the engine back into this rare classic car, Scott turned his attention to the doors. He fitted and built up the doors before fitting the glass, handles, and trim. On a car that is as rare and as beautiful […]
Just before Christmas 2022, Molly made a call to Nick Jones with the amazing news that he was now the very proud owner of our 2005 Aston Martin DB9 with ticket number 1643. In front of a live studio audience the Bridge Classic Cars Christmas party saw us give away not only my personal (Craig) […]
A 1954 Aston Martin DB2 Vignale has gone up for sale for an eye-watering £3.6 million. While the price tag may seem steep, the story behind this vehicle is certainly one that gives the car an interesting history. The car was commissioned by King Baudouin of Belgium in 1954. It was designed by Alfredo Vignale […]
More interior work has been completed by Brian on our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mark I. He first cut out new leather for the rear seat base pad before he glued the foam and leather onto the rear base seat panel. Brian went on to turn the leather around the edges of the panel. He […]
Imagine walking into an old barn and finding a classic car. Now imagine walking into an old barn and finding an extremely rare 1962 Aston Martin DB4. With only 1100 DB4s ever made, finding one in a barn is not something most of us will ever even dream of being fortunate enough to do. However, […]
Another classic car has arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. All the way from America comes our 1976 Aston Martin AMV8. As always, it will now be checked over by our classic car technicians before a plan of action is put in place to get it back out on the road.
If you’ve ever watched a James Bond film and thought you’d like to be more like the iconic spy, you now have a chance to do just that. One of the Aston Martin DB5s specifically built for ‘No Time To Die’ is about to go on sale. There were actually eight of these cars made […]
Having had the steering rack refitted last week following it’s recent rebuild the car had developed a slight creaking sound whilst driving slowly over bumps. Back in the workshops for further investigation showed one of the bolts had loosened itself so this has now been tightened and is awaiting a test drive. We hope this […]