Thorough Work – Working on the 1968 Morris Minor Van

Thorough Work – Working on the 1968 Morris Minor Van

The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on the 1968 Morris Minor Van at our Suffolk HQ. Firstly, the car was fully serviced and the valves and tappets were adjusted to specification. After this, the team began to test the classic Morris Minor. Then, upon further inspection further tasks were found. Firstly, […]

Overhaul – Working on the Brakes and Suspension of the 1991 Nissan Figaro

The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on the 1991 Nissan Figaro but this time, underneath it. The team have been tasked with some work needed on the brakes and suspension of the classic Nissan. Firstly, the team have replaced both rear shock absorbers due to the shock bodies themselves leaking. Then, […]

Out & About – Group of Classic Alvis’s at Ufford Park

The team at Bridge Classic Cars recently spotted a collection of vintage Alvis’s at Ufford Park, close to our Suffolk HQ. Although the weather wasn’t ideal, it’s always a beautiful sight to see such a group of vintage pre-war cars gathered and especially so local to us here!

Stripped Back – Beginning the Strip Down of the 1986 Daimler DS420

The paint and body team at Bridge Classic Cars have begun the process of stripping down the body of the 1986 Daimler DS420 ahead of its restoration. It was noted during the trim and component removal that there were some areas of corrosion on the body of the classic Daimler so the team have begun […]

Good as New – Paint Work on the 2012 Maserati Gran Turismo

The paint and body team at Bridge Classic Cars have worked their magic on the 2012 Maserati Gran Turismo in with us for some paint repairs. The team began by sanding back the area where the scratches were. Taking the panel back to bare before building it back up with minimal filler. The majority of […]

This Just In – 1961 Austin Healey 3000

The gorgeous 1961 Austin Healey 3000 has arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for the team to carry out a relatively small job on the classic sports car. The car has come in for the team to replace the wiper motor for the car. But, it’s always lovely to have another one of these […]

This Just In – 1972 Jaguar E-Type V12 Roadster

Just arrived into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ is this 1972 Jaguar E-Type V12 Roadster. The classic Jaguar is in for our workshop team to carry out a series of jobs on the car. Firstly the car will be given a full service alongside a gearbox oil change to the upgrade […]

Out & In – Removing and Installing the Roof on the 1991 Nissan Figaro

The in-house trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on the foldable roof on the 1991 Nissan Figaro at our Suffolk HQ. To begin with, the team had to remove the old roof from the rails and mechanisms. Also, the team had to remove the rear window which is bolted to the frame […]

Out & In – Removing and Installing the Roof on the 1991 Nissan Figaro

The in-house trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on the foldable roof on the 1991 Nissan Figaro at our Suffolk HQ. To begin with, the team had to remove the old roof from the rails and mechanisms. Also, the team had to remove the rear window which is bolted to the frame […]

This Just In – 1932 Lagonda 3 Litre

The breath-taking 1932 Lagonda Tourer has arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for our restoration teams to begin work on the car. The first team will be our in-house trim shop, which has been tasked with hand-making a tonneau cover for the classic pre-war Lagonda. The team have also been asked to create a […]

Revisit – Sending the 1972 Chevrolet El Camino to the Transmission Specialist

The 1972 Chevrolet El Camino is back with Bridge Classic Cars following a small leak from its automatic gearbox. The El Camino recently had work done to its transmission by our trusted automatic gearbox specialists so when the owner called to say he had discovered a small leak we got the classic American muscle car […]

What’s the Story – Why the Lotus Elan is a True British Icon

The Lotus Elan – An iconic piece of British design which has inspired and helped to form its competition since its introduction in 1962. Lotus is known for lightweight, nimble and beautifully handling sports cars which the Elan has come to personify. Beginning production in the early 1960s, the Elan became a favourite of enthusiasts […]

Replaced – Metal Work on the 1978 MG B GT

The restoration workshop at Bridge Classic Cars has been continuing with the metal repairs to the 1978 MG B GT in with us for restoration. The team have been working on the right-hand side of the car to remove the areas of corrosion to key parts of the bodyshell. This begun with cutting out the […]

All Hooked Up – Replacing the Hydraulic Pipework and Speedo Cable on the 1963 Morris LD

The 1963 Morris LD which has been at Bridge Classic Cars for our workshop team to do carry out some mechanical reconditioning work, is having the final few jobs ticked off its list. The team have been working underneath the classic Morris van to fit up all the new hydraulic lines to the wheel cylinders […]

This Just In – 2012 Maserati Gran Turismo

The stunning dark silver 2012 Maserati Gran Turismo arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop this morning for the team to work on. The striking GT car has come in for our paint and body teams to take a look at a few marks on the Maserati in order to get it looking 100% perfect. […]

This Just In – 1991 Nissan Figaro

This beautiful 1991 Nissan Figaro arrived into the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops at our Suffolk HQ just before the Bank Holiday weekend. The classic Nissan has come in for our interior trim team to take a look at the retractable roof on the car to get it sorted for the owner. After its inspection […]

Straight and Narrow – Aligning the Nose of the 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica

The Bridge Classic Cars fabrication shop have worked on creating a series of alignment spars for the nose of our very special C-Type Replica. The team have have formed an aluminium rib which runs around the edge of the clamshell and will help with the alignment of the one piece front end and help the […]

Behind the Scenes – Shooting our 1985 Jaguar Sovereign V12

This is the latest Bridge Classic Cars Competitions car! This stunning 1985 Jaguar Sovereign V12. It all began on a beautifully sunny day out in the Suffolk countryside. Hayley, Freddie and Nick all loaded up their gear and headed out to the filming location with the beautiful long-legged Jaguar after the car had been completely […]

This Just In – 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Bridge Classic Cars have received our new tow vehicle! It’s a beautiful 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The car was prepared for us by local dealership John Banks who also fitted the new tow bar for our transport team to help collect and deliver either restoration projects or delivering dream classic cars around the country. The […]

Out & About – Photos of our 1975 MG B Roadster in France

We’ve been sent some incredible photos by the owner who commissioned our 1975 Tunda Green MG B Roadster of the car in France. The owner has had 3 cars built by the Bridge Classic Cars team. Along with the 1975 MG B Roadster is the 1973 Magenta Triumph TR6 and the soon to be completed […]

Behind The Scenes – Live Draw of the 1973 Triumph TR6

With the competition selling out just before the draw time of 7PM, the Bridge Classic Cars team got together to find out who the lucky new owner of our 1973 Triumph TR6 was. The gorgeous Saffron Yellow TR6 was front and centre in the new Bridge Classic Cars building, surrounded by upcoming and some previous […]

Back from Stripping – The 1975 Jensen Interceptor Mk3 Shell Back from ProStripping

The bodyshell of the 1975 Jensen Interceptor Mk3 has arrived back at our restoration workshops after being sent away for ProStripping. After a series of chemical treatments, the bodyshell has been stripped off all loose corrosion and any fillers or sealants for the team to inspect and assess the pure condition of the classic Jensen […]

Reimagined – Repairing the Rear Seat and New Front Seat Foams For the 1954 Bristol 405

The interior technicians at Bridge Classic Cars have recreated several key parts for the interior of the 1954 Bristol 405. To begin with, the team have made brand new foam pieces for the front seats of the classic Bristol as part of its restoration. Then, the team could keep stripping down the rear seat base […]

Inch by Inch – Removing the Roof from the 1986 Daimler DS420

The trim team at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop have worked with our body team to remove the collapsible roof on the 1986 Daimler DS420. The team needed to remove this as part of the vehicle’s restoration as to inspect and assess the condition of each component as well as the inner and out […]

Progress – 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona Coming Together

The workshop team have been working on making progress on the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona that is in our workshop. The team began work on making the new instrument panel for the classic Daytona replica. This started as a card template which could be refined further and further until it was the perfect shape to […]

Clear View – Polishing the Paintwork on the 1987 Daimler Double Six

The freshly painted 1987 Daimler Double Six has been in the paint preparation area for the Bridge classic Cars paint and body team to begin getting the car into bright, gleaming condition. The team began by gently and evenly cutting back the freshly cured paint with progressively finer abrasive pads to safely remove any nibs […]

On the Left – Body Repairs to the 1978 MG B GT

The restoration workshop at Bridge Classic Cars has been working on completing the repairs to the bodyshell of the 1978 MG B GT in with us for restoration. The team have been carefully removing all areas of corrosion on the classic MG from front to back in order to get it into the best condition […]

This Just In – 1997 Rover Mini

Bridge Classic Cars welcomed this 1997 Rover Mini to our Suffolk HQ. The classic Mini will be inspected and assessed by the various restoration teams here at our workshop. This is a later version of the Rover Mini with a fuel injected 1275cc engine and has been modified both inside and out but the team […]

Refined Process – Final Primer and Raptorguard on the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkI

The paint and body team at Bridge Classic Cars have got the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkI into the in-house paint booth for some of the final stages before colour begins. The team sanded down the body and bonnet for the final time before it was prepared and pushed into the paint booth. There, the […]

Delicate Work – Teardown of the Rear Seat Bases on the 1954 Bristol 405

The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars are continuing their work on the interior of the 1954 Bristol 405 which is in for restoration by the team at our Suffolk HQ. The trim team have been carefully dismantling the interior of the classic Bristol in order to inspect and assess its condition and a plan […]