The team of classic car technicians at Bridge Classic Cars found some areas of corrosion on our 1986 Daimler DS420 a little while ago. In order to fully inspect all of the corrosion areas, the team have had to gain access to some tricky parts of the car. Recently, the servo was removed to give […]
Scott, one of our classic car technicians, has been hard at work on the restoration of our 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona. From having his head under the bonnet to being under the car itself (and everywhere else in between), Scott continues to restore this incredible car so it can be back on the road where […]
There has been a lot of work completed on our 1978 MG B GT to get it into its current state. As it continues to be beautifully restored here at Bridge Classic Cars, our classic car technicians, like Rob, can always be seen working hard to lovingly bring this classic car back to all of […]
Our 1978 MG B GT has taken another big leap forward on its restoration journey. With the fitting of its propshaft and radiator, real progress has been made to get this classic car back on the road, where it rightfully belongs. In addition to the propshaft and radiator, the MG B GT’s headlamps, front spoiler […]
Now that the 1970 Bristol 411 has been converted to a left-hand drive, our classic car technicians have repositioned the steering arm. Doing this improves the steering geometry, which can make a big difference in how the finished car will drive when it is returned to its owner.
After a trip to the blasters, our 1959 Jensen 541R has made its way back to the workshop. Once the newly blasted shell has been inspected by our classic car technicians, the next stage of restoration can begin.
Monty and Christian are working together on our Daimler project. We are hoping that the body repairs will be completed within the next week or so. The front arch lips and rear bottom sections have now been shaped and welded into position.
Areas of corrosion are being dealt with on the offside of our 1969 Morris Minor convertible. The area of interest has been cut out, the underseal has been removed and a brand new repair panel has been fabricated and welded back in to position.
Another lovely classic car has been sold through our new classic car sales platform, MyClassics.co.uk . MyClassics is a completely free sales platform designed for the classic car enthusiast by classic car enthusiasts. It’s easy to see why this classic Land Rover sold so quickly. The chassis is in amazing condition and the vehicle has […]
Scott is making great progress with our 1969 Morris Minor rebuild. Various components are now back on the engine and the fit up of the front end continues.
As we bid farewell to our wonderful Alfa Romeo to start it’s new adventures with Adam up in Scotland we welcome a new addition to the Bridge Classic Cars collection… Our 1992 Mini Cooper 1.3 is now heading down from Scotland to join us here in Suffolk. More information to follow.
Our good friend and colleague Bradley from Drivers4you right now is up in Aberdeenshire for us delivering and collecting a couple of our recent projects. Once the Alfa is delivered, Bradley will be heading 10 minutes up the road to collect our amazing 1992 Rover Mini Cooper. We should hopefully be able to accept deliver […]
A fantastic piece of journalism from Dale Vinton from Car & Classic. Brand Loyalty – It’s Alive and Well When Dale met David Franklin. “David likes Fiat. In fact, David LOVES Fiat. You could say he’s a little obsessed, if you wanted to be dramatic about it, but the fact of the matter remains, David is […]
The 1969 Morris Minor Convertible has been back up on the ramps at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop to have a few key jobs sorted out. The first was to cut out and repair a small rust hole in the underside of the car. Our technician Dave carefully made a patch panel to perfectly fit […]
Whilst on holiday recently, our director Gordon was flicking through this month’s Practical Classics he noticed a familiar face. In the September 2022 edition of the magazine, is a feature with our 1981 Alfa Romeo Giulietta and an interview with its former owner. If you get a chance, pick up a copy and give it […]
The 1958 Jensen 541R has worked on getting all the panels onto the car to double-check fitment after paint. The team have put the one-piece clamshell bonnet and both doors and boot lid onto the classic GT cars to begin adjusting and checking over everything to make sure there’s no interference and damage any of […]
The Bridge Classic Cars paint and body team have finished with the complete repaint of the 1981 MG B GT LE. Following its time with the fabrication team, the body was worked on and perfected by the body prep specialist before being taken into our in-house paint booth/oven. The team then laid down several coats […]
The 1960 Jensen 541S ‘Peony’ which was restored by the Bridge Classic Cars in-house team has won Best Restored Car at Classic at Glemham 2022. It’s amazing to see the reception and accolades that this particular Jensen has been chalking up since being completed by the workshop here at our Suffolk HQ. We can’t wait […]
We welcomed David and Bonnie to the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ to meet their new classic! The 1997 Rover Mini. We couldn’t wait to see their reaction to meeting the bright red Mini in the flesh and it didn’t disappoint. We want to wish them both many happy and safe miles with the little […]
The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars has been working their way through several pieces of trim on the 1978 MG B GT. This is a full ground-up restoration on the classic MG B, so the team is going through every single piece on the car, starting with the quarter light window. The team have […]
The trim shop at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ have been working on more parts of the 1958 Jensen 541R. The team have been working on finishing up the amazing fluted rear seat bases. Each line of the fluting has been carefully stitched by hand by Lydia closely following the original as a reference. The […]
The restoration and reassembly of the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible by the Bridge Classic Cars team has been progressing. The team are working on getting all the various parts, trims and panels back onto the classic Morris. Scott has carefully and methodically reinstalled the either new or refurbished parts onto the car whilst also hooking […]
With the paint shop now finished with the 1958 Jensen 541R, the Bridge Classic Cars trim team can begin working on the interior of the car insitu. To begin with, the trim shop have made new wooden bases for the front seats of the classic 541R which have been made specifically to fit each individual […]
As part of the scheduled checks on the 1934 MG PA, the Bridge Classic Cars workshop have been going through to get a couple of small oil leaks fixed on the car. Jon, our technician, has gone through the bolts on the underside of the classic MG to cinch down all the gaskets and seals […]
The Bridge Classic Cars workshop have been going through trying to diagnose the fuel leak issue on the 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Hurricane. Jon, one of our amazing technicians, has carefully and entirely stripped down the carburettor once against to investigate it in finer detail. After total inspection, he found the end of the jet tube […]
Our 2008 Bentley Continental GT Speed has made its way from the Bridge Classic Cars HQ here in Suffolk all the way up to Scotland with its excited new owner, Terry. Terry won the stunning Bentley last week with his winning ticket 1630! We want to wish him many happy miles with this masterpiece in […]
The 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona was spotted by a member of local classic car group, East Coast Retros, on its way back to our Suffolk HQ. The Daytona had a short trip out to one of our trusted specialists to check over a couple of the systems on the car before the team fire it […]
The workshop team have been working on the underside of the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible recently. The team have been cleaning up the exhaust flange thoroughly and then resealed the downpipe and allowing it to cure after being correctly secured and tightened down. Also, the team have found some areas of corrosion on the underside […]
The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working their way through the list of jobs on the 1991 Volkswagen T4 Transporter. The first job, was to work on the rear suspension on the T4. The rear sat considerably higher than the front, so the customer has asked the team to sort it out. […]
The subframe for the 1955 Jensen 541 ‘Number 8’ has been reworked by the Bridge Classic Cars team. The part was in need of some repairs and revisions so was taken to the bench for the restoration technicians to rework. The team have completely remade some of the tabs and mounts which will be needed […]