Special Touch – Unique Finish on the Seats of the 1958 Jensen 541R
September 6, 2022
The 1958 Jensen 541R has been having more pieces of its interior made by the Bridge Classic Cars trim team but this time with some
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Centre Piece – Retrimming the Armrest of the 1958 Jensen 541R
August 24, 2022
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been making progress on the interior of the 1958 Jensen 541R. The team have retrimmed the centre
Built-Up – Making The Rear Seat of the 1958 Jensen 541R
August 17, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars interior trim team have been working on making the rear squab seat of the 1958 Jensen 541R from scratch. Brian, one
Capped Off – New Dashboard Panels for the 1970 Bristol 411
July 19, 2022
The 1970 Bristol 411, which is in for a left-hand drive conversion by Bridge Classic Cars, has had its dashboard finished off by the in-house
Matched – Finishing the Other Squab Seat on the 1954 Bristol 405
July 1, 2022
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have completed the 2nd squab seat for the 1954 Bristol 405 which is in for restoration with us
Out Back – New Boot Trim for the 1987 Daimler Double Six
July 1, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars trim shop have turned their attention to the rear of the 1987 Daimler Double Six which is in our workshop for
Like New – Making the Squab Seats for the 1954 Bristol 405
June 29, 2022
The 1954 Bristol 405, in for restoration at Bridge Classic Cars, has had the trim team finish off the first off 2 squab seats for
Repaired – Reworking the Seat Base on the 1955 Triumph TR2
June 29, 2022
The seat base of the 1955 Triumph TR2 has been taken out of the classic sports car and taken upstairs to the Bridge Classic Cars
Bound – Binding the Carpet Edges of the 1970 Bristol 411
June 24, 2022
The new carpet set for the 1968 Morris Minor Van has been taken up from the workshop to the trim shop in order for the
Repaired – Hardboard Repairs on the Door Cards of the 1987 Daimler Double Six
June 24, 2022
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have repaired several sections of the door cards on the 1987 Daimler Double Six which is in for
Tailored to Suit – The Tonneau and Hood Cover on the 1932 Lagonda Tourer
June 24, 2022
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have carefully tailored the new tonneau and hood cover specifically for the 1932 Lagonda Tourer in with us.
On The Cards – Teardown on the Rear Door Cards of the 1954 Bristol 405
June 17, 2022
The trim team at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop have begun work on stripping down the rear door cards of the 1954 Bristol 405 in
New Lease of Life – Refurbishing Rear Seat Parts on the 1954 Bristol 405
June 15, 2022
The interior trim team have worked on refurbishing and refinishing several key parts of the rear seats for the 1954 Bristol 405 currently in with
Out & In – Removing and Installing the Roof on the 1991 Nissan Figaro
June 8, 2022
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 Again – Strip Down and Rebuilding the Seat Bases of the 1954 Bristol 405
May 27, 2022
The in-house trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on stripping down the front seats of the 1954 Bristol 405, in our Suffolk
Back to Basics – Stripping Back the Seats of the 1955 Jensen 541
May 20, 2022
The interior team at Bridge Classic Cars have worked their way through the teardown of the front seats on the 1955 Jensen 541 With the
Covered – Carpets In and Wrapping the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona Centre Console
April 28, 2022
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on the interior of the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona with several key jobs finished off
Up and Over – New Headliner on the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona
April 19, 2022
The in-house trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on getting the headliner sorted on the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona. The team began
Progress – Working On the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona Carpets and Centre Console
April 19, 2022
The in-house trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on fitting out the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona. The team have handmade each piece
Perfect Fit – Making New Boot Boards and Centre Console Extension for the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona
April 14, 2022
The in-house trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been busy hand-making several key pieces for the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona. Starting in the boot
And Then There Was Light – New Glovebox Light in the 1970 Bristol 411
April 14, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim team have upgraded the hand-made glovebox for the left-hand drive converted 1970 Bristol 411. The glovebox has had a
First Fit – Beginning the New 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona Carpet Set
April 13, 2022
The in-house trim shop at Bridge Classic Cars have begun the process of creating the one-off carpet set for the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona. Our
Piece Together – Interior Pieces for the 1955 Jensen 541
April 13, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim team have been continuing on the hand-made one-off interior for the 1959 Jensen 541R Princess Grey. Lydia has been
Dry Fit – Checking the Fitment of the Dash on the 1970 Bristol 411
April 11, 2022
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on test fitting the new dash panels of the 1970 Bristol 411 into the car
Retrimmed – Dash Panel on the 1970 Bristol 411 Retrimmed
April 11, 2022
The dash panels of the 1970 Bristol 411 have been completely refurbished and retrimmed by the trim team at Bridge Classic Cars. These pieces have
By Hand – Retrimming the Dash Top Panel of the 1970 Bristol 411
April 7, 2022
The dash top and panel from the 1970 Bristol 411 have been in the Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim shop for the team to refinished
From Scratch – Rear Seat Base on the 1955 Jensen 541
April 6, 2022
The rear seat base for the 1955 Jensen 541 has been hand-cut and finished by the in-house trim shop at Bridge Classic Cars. Lydia has
Finished Up – Fitting up the Cover onto the Squab Seat of the 1955 Jensen 541
April 5, 2022
The in-house trim shop at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop has been working on finishing up the rear squab seat on the 1955 Jensen
More New Pieces – Handmade Pieces for the Interior of the 1952 MG TD
March 30, 2022
The interior of the 1952 MG TD had had several more hand-made pieces crafted by the Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim shop. Lydia and Brian
Handmade Details – Details for the Seatbase and Rear Quarters on the Interior of the 1955 Jensen 541
March 22, 2022
The trim shop at Bridge Classic Cars has been working on the interior of the 1955 Jensen 541. Brian, one of our trimmers, has handmade
Special Touch – Unique Finish on the Seats of the 1958 Jensen 541R
September 6, 2022
The 1958 Jensen 541R has been having more pieces of its interior made by the Bridge Classic Cars trim team but this time with some unique and personal touches.
The rear seat bases of the classic Jensen have been completely stripped back for the team to inspect and take measurements for the rarely seen fluting of the material which will be carried over onto the new pieces.
Lydia has carefully measured and tested to get the spacing and symmetry of the fluting just right before committing it to the final material. The whole seat base has been entirely made for scratch including the foams and underpinnings specifically to fit the car.
This is a wonderful little touch and something a bit different and unique for this very special car.
Centre Piece – Retrimming the Armrest of the 1958 Jensen 541R
August 24, 2022
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been making progress on the interior of the 1958 Jensen 541R.
The team have retrimmed the centre console/armrest on the classic Jensen. Each individual piece has been hand-cut and finished to give it the best possible fit. The team retrimmed the top piece in leather whilst the rest of the part is done in colour-matched vinyl as well as some of most of the others pieces from the interior of the car.
Built-Up – Making The Rear Seat of the 1958 Jensen 541R
August 17, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars interior trim team have been working on making the rear squab seat of the 1958 Jensen 541R from scratch.
Brian, one of our trimmers, has handmade each of the wooden pieces before fitting them together and refining their shape before the various coverings and foams are installed.
Capped Off – New Dashboard Panels for the 1970 Bristol 411
July 19, 2022
The 1970 Bristol 411, which is in for a left-hand drive conversion by Bridge Classic Cars, has had its dashboard finished off by the in-house trim team.
The team have made new dashboard caps for the underside of the classic Bristol’s wood and leather dash. These were trimmed and shaped by Brian before being trimmed in matching black leather and fitted to the car. Also, the team have installed the glovebox light back into the car.
Matched – Finishing the Other Squab Seat on the 1954 Bristol 405
July 1, 2022
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have completed the 2nd squab seat for the 1954 Bristol 405 which is in for restoration with us at our Suffolk HQ.
The team have made an exact copy of the other squab seat which was completed earlier. Both of these pieces have been carefully wrapped up and stored ready for the cars reassmebly.
Keep a look out on the Bridge Classic Cars news page for more on the 1954 Bristol 405 very soon.
Out Back – New Boot Trim for the 1987 Daimler Double Six
July 1, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars trim shop have turned their attention to the rear of the 1987 Daimler Double Six which is in our workshop for reassembly as part of its restoration.
The team have made a new boot top trim piece for the classic Daimler. Using the original as a template, the team have carefully recreated the original piece to be a perfect fit under the decklid. Along with that, the team have also made new smaller panels out of mil board for the boot of the car.
Like New – Making the Squab Seats for the 1954 Bristol 405
June 29, 2022
The 1954 Bristol 405, in for restoration at Bridge Classic Cars, has had the trim team finish off the first off 2 squab seats for the car.
Lydia, one of our trimmers, has made the whole seat by hand using the original as a template to work from. Each individual piece has been made by hand specifically for the car and the results look absolutely incredible.
Repaired – Reworking the Seat Base on the 1955 Triumph TR2
June 29, 2022
The seat base of the 1955 Triumph TR2 has been taken out of the classic sports car and taken upstairs to the Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim shop to be worked on.
Brian, one of our trimmers, has had the seat base on the bench to begin its repairs.
The first step was to unpicking the stitching on the seat base to remove it from the metal sprung base. Then, the cover could be transferred onto a new piece of calico to create a backing for the repairs to bind to. Along with this, the team recorded the piping to give it back its original shape for the beautiful dark red leather. Whilst the cover was off the metal base, Brian could repair some of the springs which over time had become frail and broken.
Next, the trim team carefully trimmed out the base pieces from the calico before glueing them down and then refit them together with a new foam centre. Finally, the team could stretch the repaired cover over the base and fixed in place with brand-new hog clips before being installed back into the car.
Bound – Binding the Carpet Edges of the 1970 Bristol 411
June 24, 2022
The new carpet set for the 1968 Morris Minor Van has been taken up from the workshop to the trim shop in order for the team to finish off the pieces for the car.
Lydia, has taken the individual pieces which were made Brian to create the neat hand-bound edges which run all the way rough each carpet panel that make up the entire set. Now with these finished, they can go back down into the workshop to be installed into the car.
Repaired – Hardboard Repairs on the Door Cards of the 1987 Daimler Double Six
June 24, 2022
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have repaired several sections of the door cards on the 1987 Daimler Double Six which is in for restoration.
Brian, one of our trimmers, carefully cut out the damaged areas to make new paper templates from and then graft them into the panels permanently.
Tailored to Suit – The Tonneau and Hood Cover on the 1932 Lagonda Tourer
June 24, 2022
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have carefully tailored the new tonneau and hood cover specifically for the 1932 Lagonda Tourer in with us.
Lydia, one of our trimmers, has worked on refining the patterns for both pieces and in terms of the hood cover revised the entire piece to envelope the entire hood frame within the piece. These have been checked and double-checked before being transferred onto mohair.
Once on the final material, Lydia could make tight-fitting pieces perfectly tailored to suit the pre-war convertible with a single zip running up the centre to close the interior once the clips are pressed onto the body.
On The Cards – Teardown on the Rear Door Cards of the 1954 Bristol 405
June 17, 2022
The trim team at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop have begun work on stripping down the rear door cards of the 1954 Bristol 405 in for restoration.
The team began by carefully removing the coverings to use as a reference for the new ones which will be made at our Suffolk HQ by the trim shop. The team could then inspect any pieces or part which may be able to be refurbished or reused before measuring and checking each of the components that make up the door card.
Everything was then catalogued and the original coverings put into storage to be used at a later date for reference.
New Lease of Life – Refurbishing Rear Seat Parts on the 1954 Bristol 405
June 15, 2022
The interior trim team have worked on refurbishing and refinishing several key parts of the rear seats for the 1954 Bristol 405 currently in with Bridge Classic Cars.
Lydia, one of our trim team, has carefully stripped back the parts to bare metal to fully assess and inspect each individual piece before then preparing them to be refinished in hard-wear durable black paint.
With these pieces now curing, the team can carry on with the retrim of the rear squab seat in the classic Bristol.
Out & In – Removing and Installing the Roof on the 1991 Nissan Figaro
June 8, 2022
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 and folds down into the cubby with the covering.
Before removing the roof, the team masked up the edges so as to avoid any damage to the paint on the car.
Once everything had been removed and inspected, with several pieces cleaned up at the same time, the team could begin to get the new roof and window back into place. The rear window frame was bolted into the frame to act as a guide for the new soft roof covering to be test fit against.
Begin Again – Strip Down and Rebuilding the Seat Bases of the 1954 Bristol 405
May 27, 2022
The in-house trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on stripping down the front seats of the 1954 Bristol 405, in our Suffolk restoration workshop, before rebuilding the bases.
The team always take care when removing the original covers so they can be preserved for reference or pattern making later down the line. The cores of the seats are then stripped back to their most basic features and sanded/cleaned down before the restorative work can begin.
With the bases completely stripped back, the first job was to remake the wooden inner backboards using the originals as a rough template to work from. Once these were cut and refined, the team could create the outer backboards before foaming work could begin.
Back to Basics – Stripping Back the Seats of the 1955 Jensen 541
May 20, 2022
The interior team at Bridge Classic Cars have worked their way through the teardown of the front seats on the 1955 Jensen 541
With the seats in such a delicate condition, the team had to approach this task with a meticulous and thorough approach to get the classic Jensen’s bucket seats stripped all the way back to the fibreglass cores. The team made careful note of every fixing location and took detailed measurements and notes for the seats reconstruction later down the line.
Covered – Carpets In and Wrapping the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona Centre Console
April 28, 2022
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on the interior of the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona with several key jobs finished off for the car.
The team have fitted in the final carpet pieces to the cockpit of the Daytona. The trim team have hand-finished each of these pieces which includes fixing the rubber panels and installing the clips onto the pieces before being fitted into the car.
From there, the team could turn their attention to the centre console. This was trimmed in match green leather to the rest of the car. Each individual piece of the centre console has been perfectly made and trimmed by hand to make sure that it fits the console beautifully and is tailored specifically for it. Even down to perfecting and refining the handbrake lever cover.
Then, the team could begin to work on the door cards of the classic Daytona. The fibreglass cores that sit at the heart of the panels have been reworked by our body team to allow them to sit in just the right place and flush to the tops of the doors. Then the interior team could begin to fit the handmade ribbed panels and grab handles onto the doorcards. Once everything had been fit up properly onto the door cards, 3mm thick foam could be cut and formed to be fixed onto the fibreglass pieces for the car.
Up and Over – New Headliner on the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona
April 19, 2022
The in-house trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on getting the headliner sorted on the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona.
The team began with a basic paper template so they could make sure the final piece had the best possible fit and finish to match the rest of the bespoke interior going into the classic Daytona replica. From there, the whole piece was transferred to fabric. The original headliner was used as inspiration as it had metal strips welded in to give the vertical lines in the padding, this new headliner has the same pattern but is stitched.
We’re excited about the progress on the Arrow Daytona and look forward to showing you what’s happening next on the classic Ferrari replica.
Progress – Working On the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona Carpets and Centre Console
April 19, 2022
The in-house trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on fitting out the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona. The team have handmade each piece for the car and that includes every section of the carpet set of the classic Ferrari replica and the newly modified centre console.
The team used original pieces removed from the car at the start of its restoration process to use as templates to create tight-fitting and neat pieces which will make up the driver’s footwell.
The centre console, which has recently been lengthened by the team, has also begun its journey to be finished in matching material to the rest of the classic Ferrari tribute. Firstly, a pattern was made from black fabric for our trim team to refine and place out any seams or edges that will need to be made for the piece. Once this template was made, the team could then begin transferring the template onto the lush green leather.
Perfect Fit – Making New Boot Boards and Centre Console Extension for the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona
April 14, 2022
The in-house trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been busy hand-making several key pieces for the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona.
Starting in the boot of the classic Ferrari replica. The trim shop has hand-made new boot boards for the car. These have been measured to give the best possible fit and finish to the pieces once they’re completely installed into the car. Before then, our trimmer Brian has wrapped them in black fabric to match what was originally in the boot of the car.
After this, the team test fit the centre console into the car. After the numerous modifications made to the interior of the car to create a true replica of the iconic Ferrari GT car, the fibreglass centre console cover had to be modified and the trim team created a new extension piece to perfectly replicated the fit and finish of the original car.
And Then There Was Light – New Glovebox Light in the 1970 Bristol 411
April 14, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim team have upgraded the hand-made glovebox for the left-hand drive converted 1970 Bristol 411.
The glovebox has had a new lighting system installed into the car to take into account the change over in drivers sides. The team carefully cut the opening for the system to be installed flush and cleanly into the one-off Bristol 411.
First Fit – Beginning the New 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona Carpet Set
April 13, 2022
The in-house trim shop at Bridge Classic Cars have begun the process of creating the one-off carpet set for the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona.
Our trimmer Lydia has been working on the project to create the bespoke carpets. To begin with, she took the original carpets which were removed from the car during its teardown at the start of the project and laid them back into the car to create a layout and map of which panels needed to be bound and where but also this was done to refine the sizes of each piece to create a final product as close to an original Daytona interior as possible.
Once the pieces had been laid out, they were taken upstairs to our in-house trim shop to be transferred onto the new carpet material. Finished in dark green with matching edging. The original pieces were used as templates and refined to get the best fit into the Daytona.
The largest piece was for the rear of the Arrow, these were test fit into the car to take into account the many recesses and compartments particular to Arrow Daytonas.
Piece Together – Interior Pieces for the 1955 Jensen 541
April 13, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim team have been continuing on the hand-made one-off interior for the 1959 Jensen 541R Princess Grey.
Lydia has been working on getting the centre console and rear seats finished up for this particular 541R. Finished in all matching red, this interior for Princess Grey is going to look absolutely incredible when back in the car.
Each piece has been individually cut, stitched and finished to ensure the best possible fit and final result for the classic Jensen.
Dry Fit – Checking the Fitment of the Dash on the 1970 Bristol 411
April 11, 2022
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on test fitting the new dash panels of the 1970 Bristol 411 into the car as part of its left-hand-drive conversion by the team at our restoration workshops.
Brian, one of our trimmers, has been working alongside the restoration technicians on the conversion to the classic Bristol. Each piece has been test fit numerous times and refined over the previous weeks to make sure the fit and finish of the dash panels is perfect and flow seamlessly into the shape of the cabin.
Brian will make small tweaks to the bracketry and supports to make sure each individual piece (and the panel as a whole) sits right in the car and works together.
Retrimmed – Dash Panel on the 1970 Bristol 411 Retrimmed
April 11, 2022
The dash panels of the 1970 Bristol 411 have been completely refurbished and retrimmed by the trim team at Bridge Classic Cars.
These pieces have been trimmed in black to match the original dash pad covering and to work around the new LHD conversion being carried out by the restoration workshop. With these pieces now finished, the team can begin to refit them into the car.
By Hand – Retrimming the Dash Top Panel of the 1970 Bristol 411
April 7, 2022
The dash top and panel from the 1970 Bristol 411 have been in the Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim shop for the team to refinished and retrimmed.
Brian began by carefully dismantling the piece to use the original pieces as a template and get the best fit possible for the new coverings. Any wood or foam for the dash top piece has been inspected and prepared before new material is cut and secured onto the pieces using special adhesives.
From Scratch – Rear Seat Base on the 1955 Jensen 541
April 6, 2022
The rear seat base for the 1955 Jensen 541 has been hand-cut and finished by the in-house trim shop at Bridge Classic Cars.
Lydia has been made the whole piece and the foam work from scratch for this unique Jensen. Lydia used some of the original pieces as templates to create the bespoke interior pieces needed to make up the matching rear seat base.
Each of the pieces was put together and carefully pulled/stretched to get the best fit before being glued and stapled into the base board.
Finished Up – Fitting up the Cover onto the Squab Seat of the 1955 Jensen 541
April 5, 2022
The in-house trim shop at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop has been working on finishing up the rear squab seat on the 1955 Jensen 541.
Lydia and the trim team have made the new red leather covering for the squab seat from scratch specifically to fit the new foam and base intended for the interior of the classic Jensen 541.
Using what was left of the original material, Lydia created templates that she could then refine further to get the best fit and finish for the piece. After each piece had been sewn together, Lydia finished the edging for the seat in matching bright red for the final touch.
Once wrapped around the foam and base, Lydia could systematically staple the covering down to the piece carefully stretching and pulling it for the final shaping.
More New Pieces – Handmade Pieces for the Interior of the 1952 MG TD
March 30, 2022
The interior of the 1952 MG TD had had several more hand-made pieces crafted by the Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim shop.
Lydia and Brian have been working on completely replacing the carpet set in the classic MG with new material in the closest colour possible to the original. Each of the pieces for the car has been measured and made from the original pieces as a template in order to achieve the best fit. Countless times each individual part was test fit into the car before being hand edged and bound.
Handmade Details – Details for the Seatbase and Rear Quarters on the Interior of the 1955 Jensen 541
March 22, 2022
The trim shop at Bridge Classic Cars has been working on the interior of the 1955 Jensen 541.
Brian, one of our trimmers, has handmade a lot of these details for the interior of the car. Including the rounded bases of the rear quarter panels finished with hand-formed aluminium brackets. These pieces have been entirely made by the trim team and will be recovered.
The seat bases have also been worked on by the team and the wooden spars carefully cut by hand to give the best fit and finish needed for the bottoms of the seats.
