Most original tools from car factories don’t survive when production comes to an end. Lots of them get melted down for scrap or thrown away when they’re no longer needed. Sometimes though, old tools do survive, like this… This block of metal was most likely used to make badges for cars produced by an old […]
As part of the restoration of our 2005 Mercedes Vito, our workshop team have also given our faithful workhorse a full major service. Our technician Jon has replaced the various filters, fluids and fittings to make sure that this van will always remain in a ‘ready state’.
The workshop team have welcomed a new arrival here at our Suffolk HQ. This 2000 Toyota Corolla has come in for the Bridge Classic Cars paint and body to carry out a few jobs on.
Recently, there’s been a box in Gordon’s office that hasn’t really been given much attention. But when he opened it, and we saw what was inside, we immediately wanted to learn as much as possible about what could be a genuine piece of British automotive manufacturing history. From what we can tell, this appears to […]
As part of the final jobs to do on the 1956 Land Rover Series 1, our technicianJon headed over to the Classic Lounge to get everything working just like it should. The team had been waiting on a new fuel sender unit to be delivered. So, once the team had it it was straight over […]
The Bridge Classic Cars team have been getting down to work on the 1952 MG TD. Our restoration technician Will has been working on the brakes of the classic sportscars. ”Go through front wheel cylinders, clean each wheel cylinder out, sand and scotch bright each wheel cylinder, inspect for pitting or un repairable corrosion, clean […]
The restoration team have been making good progress on the 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4. Ben, along with our technician Steve, have been building up the doors for the classic GT car here at the Bridge Classic Cars workshops. The window regulators have been carefully installed into the doors along with the cleaned and polished glass. […]
A 2015 Land Rover Defender 90 Pick-Up that has covered just 124 miles from new, has had only one owner, and has been stored in a weather-tight barn its entire life, is going up for sale with H&H Classics at its Kelham Hall Sale in Newark, Nottinghamshire, on Wednesday 18th March. Highly Original Estimated to […]
Yesterday afternoon, the Bridge Classic Cars team welcomed this absolutely stunning 1972 Volkswagen Type 2 Bay Window to our Suffolk workshops. The restoration team will be taking this beautiful classic aircooled van into the workshop to carry out a full appraisal.
Most of the time our doors are shut to keep the warm in…but on the very odd occasion, they are shut for something important. Earlier this week we had a secret meeting with a secret TV production company about something top secret. We’ve had a few of these kind of meetings over the years and […]
In our latest video, we take a closer look at the car we affectionately call ‘Carriage’. Carriage is a 1956 Jensen 541 finished in Carriage Green over a Claret interior and contrasting Red wire wheels. The latest on over 20+ Jensen 541 restorations, the team worked tirelessly at making this another one of our showing […]
As part of the restoration of the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe, the team have been working on getting all of the parts and pieces ready for the cars reassembly a ways down the road. Mauro, one of our paint and body technicians, has finished the rear seat panel, floors and parts of the […]
The Bridge Classic Cars fabrication technicians have been working with our paint and body team to perform a series of small repairs on the 1970 Aston Martin DBS Vantage. Greg has been working with our technician Mauro to repair some small areas of the door as well as some small cracks in the front wing […]
As part of the work that the team here at Bridge Classic Cars are carrying out on the 1952 MG TD, the wheels have been sent off to local, trusted specialists Wheelhouse.
As part of the resurrection of the 1996 Bentley Continental R, the Bridge Classic Cars fabrication team have been working on stripping down the front end of the 1990s GT car. Greg, one of our fabricators, has carefully taken apart the front valace, headlight surrounds, grills and everything else on the front end. Also, the […]
The 1985 Mercedes 500SL has been quite a long running project for the Bridge Classic Cars team. But, after having some repairs to the cars bulkhead the team can now begin to get the car back into reassembly. Here’s what Jon has been up to: ”Start refitting bulkhead components. Drop heater fan into position but […]
The workshop team have been finishing up a few of the final projects on the 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. At this point, our technician Jon has been working on getting the new alarm siren fitted into the car. To gain access, Jon has had to remove the rear arch liner in order to remove […]
As the paint and body team here at Bridge Classic Cars lay the final layers of clear coat onto the boot, bonnet and doors of the 1991 Jaguar XJs, our paint technician Adam has been getting down to the business of flattening and polishing the bodyshell. As the clear coat cures, Adam has been going […]
We recently were sent some photos proving that Driver Magazine is being enjoyed all over the world. Friend of Bridge Classic Cars, Bud Hoffman, has been spending time with a recent issue all the way over in Beaver Valley, Ontario, Canada. Driver Magazine has officially gone international!
We’ve welcomed this 1987 Ford Capri Brooklands 2.8 to our Suffolk HQ over the weekend. With the car now safe and sound at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, the workshop team will begin the process of getting this car fighting fit once again.
There was a time when a pick-up like the Isuzu D-Max was used exclusively as a work vehicle. They weren’t made for comfort; technology and driver assists didn’t really matter, and it was simply about getting things done as easily as possible. However, the latest D-Max V-Cross tells a bit of a different story, and […]
As the restoration of the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe moves on, the paint shop is beginning to prepare and paint several of the important parts and pieces. Mauro has got together all the panels and pieces and finished them in DTM and are curing ready for reassembly.
We’re looking forward to welcoming members of the Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club to Bridge Classic Cars on Sunday 12th July 2026. While they are here, the bar will be open, serving hot and cold drinks, and there will be an opportunity to get a closer look at some of our current restoration projects. There will no […]
With the bodyshell being worked on in the paint and bodyshop, our restoration technicians in the mechanical workshop are busy working on other parts of the 1970 Aston Martin DBS Vantage, Our technician Ben has been building up the suspension on the classic GT car by pressing in the new bushes, races seals and bronze […]
Ten years after the launch of McMurtry Automotive, the company has confirmed that production of its incredible Spéirling PURE is about to begin, alongside the opening of a new manufacturing facility in Gloucestershire. The Spéirling project was created by billionaire engineer and inventor Sir David McMurtry, whose goal was to create a car that challenged […]
With the 1956 Land Rover Series 1 being won this week, the workshop team are carrying out some of the final repairs on the classic Land Rover here at Bridge Classic Cars HQ. The team have refit the dynamo and water pump which then allowed them to fit the pulley and fan in place too. […]
The Bridge Classic Cars workshop team have been working their way through the list of jobs on the 1952 MG TD. The owner has reported a running issue with the car, so that has been Will’s first step. Before anything, Will had to drill out and fit a helicoil to the intake manifold. After removing […]
The Bridge Classic Cars team have been working on getting the 1973 Mercedes 250 ready for its new adventures. Our technician Jon has been tracking down a rough running issue – after much work and testing, the team have nailed down the issue. ”Look at running issue reported back to me. Remove spark plugs and […]
The Bridge Classic Cars team have welcomed back a few more of our cars from the recent Anglia Car Aucitons. Although our 1966 Land Rover Series 2A and the 1971 Mini 1100 Estate didn’t find new homes, we’ve had several enquiries on both cars in the last few days,
Our fabricator Greg has been dividing deep into a few areas of corrosion on the 1996 Bentley Continental R. With the quarter windows removed, Greg could begin to repair the areas with small, handmade patch panels that were placed piece by piece to avoid any warp and have the window not fit back during reassembly. […]