Jon refitted the distributor cap and rotor arm on our 1985 Mercedes 500SL, using the existing components as the replacement parts had not yet arrived. He reconnected the HT leads to their corresponding cylinders and started the engine, which continued to misfire. The air filter was then refitted.
John responded to the customer’s concern regarding brake binding on our 1939 Morris 8 Series E, specifically noting that the passenger side rear wheel was becoming hot during use. He removed all the brake assemblies and confirmed that the wheel cylinders were operating freely and that the brake shoes were returning correctly. The braking components […]
Chris repaired the dent in our 1954 MG TF’s wheel arch by applying a very small amount of filler before priming the area. He then rubbed down the primer and prepared the remainder of the wheel arch for painting.
Chris has carried out a flat and polish to perfect the finish on our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4. The black is absolutely stunning. He then refitted components to the car in preparation for reassembly.
Jon carried out a pre-delivery inspection on our 2003 Porsche Boxster 2.7, ensuring all key systems and components were in order. He adjusted the tyre pressures to the correct specifications and torqued the wheel nuts to the required setting. A road test was then completed, taking the car to the fuel station, with all systems […]
A hot and muggy day filming the 1995 Lotus Elan today. But it was made all the better by getting to drive this epic classic Lotus. Considering its age it still has so much power and drives extremely smoothly. I only wish I had more space to let it loose. This eye catching modern classic […]
Our paint and body team haven’t wasted any time in tearing down the beautiful 1970 Aston Martin DBS6 which is in our Suffolk classic car restoration workshops. Our paint and body technician Mauro, along with our restoration technician Ben, has been given the task of stripping down the car and cataloguing everything that came off […]
Our restoration technician Ben has been busy at work resurrecting our classic Series 1 Jaguar E-Type. The car has been a labour of love getting it back to a former glory, beginning with the engine. After giving the engine a clean bill of health, Ben could then give the straight-six a full and total service […]
The team here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ have such a passion for classic cars that we can work on near enough any marque from any year and no job is not in our ball park. Our restoration technician Jon has been busy at work with a beautiful 1964 Daimler 250V8. The classic Daimler […]
Our restoration workshops are in overdrive! The team have been working on making progress to the 1960 Jensen 541R which is undergoing a total restoration by the Bridge Classic Cars team. Rob, the restoration technician heading up the project, has been busy on getting several pieces of the project fitting up correctly and working with […]
Our paint and body manager Chris has been working his magic on the rear bumper of our 1996 Mercedes SL600. With this V12 droptop being one of just a handful original delivered to the UK, the team made the descision to carry out the repairs to get this incredible car in perfect condition aesthetically before […]
We took some of our favourite cars and turned them into cartoons…
Our restoration technician Greg has been busy at work on the bodywork of the 1978 Mercedes 350SL which is in the fabrication shop here at Bridge Classic Cars undergoing a full restoration. This time, Greg has been working on finalising some of the key inner panels which give the cars unibody construction its strength to […]
We’ve had a handful of new arrivals this week at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ. A trio of 1990’s Mercedes Coupe’s and an early 1990s Lotus Elan. These beautiful modern classics will be headed into the workshop very soon for the team to begin work on them. 1995 Lotus Elan: 1996 Mercedes SL600: 1998 […]
It’s Friday which means it’s time for another weekly workshop photo gallery. We’ve had a lot of progress made on several of our restoration projects, with these cars moving ahead swiftly to getting back on the road but we’ve also had some new arrivals just beginning to start their journey. This week for the workshop […]
The restoration of our 1969 Audi 72L has reach another milestone in its journey. After weeks of preperations and meticulous detail, our paint technician Chris has got the classic German saloon into primer to begin the next phase of getting the car back into colour. This extremely rare example of a widely unknown Audi has […]
The UK’s used car market continued its steady climb in Q2 2025, with transactions rising 1.7% to nearly two million vehicles (1,996,116). This is the strongest second-quarter performance since 2021, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This is the 10th quarter of consecutive growth for the used car […]
We’ve welcomed back this beaitiful 1954 MG TF for the Bridge Classic Cars team to get to the bottom of a running issue that the car has picked up since we last saw it here at our restoration workshops in Suffolk.
Jon began work on our 1993 Ford Escort XR3i by getting the car onto the ramp to carry out the cambelt and exhaust replacement. He removed the top cover and repositioned the power steering and coolant header tanks to allow access. Once the cambelt work was complete, he refitted the covers and lower trim, then […]
Lydia has installed the new headlining in our 1960 Jensen 541R, bringing the interior a step closer to completion. With this in place, work can now continue with the making, adjustment, and fitting of the remaining interior panels
Tony took the floor pans and frame from our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupé to the sand blasters to prepare them for the next stage of restoration.
Jon carried out the pre-delivery inspection on our 2009 Aston Martin AMV8 Vantage Convertible. He checked over the vehicle thoroughly, inflated the tyres to the correct pressures, and torqued the wheel nuts to specification. The car was then taken outside and filled with fuel before being road tested. Following the test drive, he fitted a […]
Greg continued work on our 1978 Mercedes 350SL by fitting the inner wheel wells and cutting off the outer sill in preparation for its replacement. He then fitted the new outer sill, ground down the surrounding areas.
Greg carried out a fresh application of underbody spray on our 1979 Reliant Scimitar SE6A. During this process, he identified that both the differential and the gearbox are leaking.
Chris painted parts of our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe moving the car closer to its paint completion.
Chris continued the preparation work on our 1969 Audi 70L by sanding the polyfan to a 120-grit finish. He then reapplied the guide coat and began refining the surface further by sanding it to 180 grit, ensuring a consistent and even base for the next stages of the restoration.
Jon assessed the customer’s list of reported concerns on our 1985 Mercedes 500SL, starting with an engine misfire. After confirming that the engine was indeed misfiring, he carried out a visual inspection of the ignition leads and related components. He noted that Pete had previously fitted new spark plugs during an earlier visit. Upon investigation, […]
Rob has commenced fitting up the chassis on our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupé, marking the next phase in the reassembly process.