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
car interior
Trimmed – Trimming the Glovebox of the 1958 Jensen 541R
August 30, 2022
The original glovebox on the 1958 Jensen 541R has been completely stripped back in order to be retrimmed by the Bridge Classic Cars team. The
Repaired – Fixing the Stitching on the 1970 Bristol 411 Steering Wheel
August 30, 2022
The trim shop at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on the steering wheel of the 1970 Bristol 411 which is in our workshops. The
Repaired – Fixing the Seat Base on the 1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
August 23, 2022
The trim shop at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ have been working on repairing the seat base of the 1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster while
Touch Up – Repairing the Seat on the 1984 Lada 1200
August 2, 2022
While the Bridge Classic Cars workshop team have been working on the mechanical side of the 1984 Lada 1200, our in-house trim shop took the
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
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
Underfoot – New Rear Carpets on the 1970 Bristol 411
June 20, 2022
The trim team have been working on making the brand new carpet set for the 1970 Bristol 411 which is in the Bridge Classic Cars
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
Refinements – Refining the Tonneau Cover on the 1932 Lagonda 3 Litre Tourer
June 16, 2022
Ahead of its final version, the trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have worked on refining the shape and form of the tonneau cover on
From Scratch – New Wooden Rear Window Beams for the 1956 Jensen 541
June 16, 2022
The interior trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have worked on crafting new wooden support beams for the 1956 Jensen 541 in for restoration. Brian,
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 – New Rear Matting in the 1980 Austin Mini Van
May 18, 2022
The interior team at Bridge Classic Cars have been busy making new rear matting for the load bay of the 1980 Austin Mini Van. The
Unseen – New Hardura for the Firewall of the 1970 Bristol 411
May 18, 2022
The interior team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on finishing the firewall/bulkhead on the 1970 Bristol 411 which is having its left-hand drive
Best Fit – Sound Deadening, Carpets and B Pillar Trims on the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona
May 3, 2022
The interior trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on the interior of the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona to get each of the
Covered Up – Finishing the Hood Cover on the 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 Roadster
April 25, 2022
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on completing the last few jobs to do with the interior of the 1973 Jaguar
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
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
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
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
Changes – Modifying Dash Trim and Making the Glove Box Insert on the 1970 Bristol 411
April 1, 2022
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on modifying and creating parts for the dash of the 1970 Bristol 411 for a
Handmade – New Glovebox for the 1970 Bristol 411
April 1, 2022
The 1970 Bristol 411, which is having a LHD conversion carried out, has had a brand new glovebox insert made by our incredible trim shop.
Before and After – New vs Old Carpets in the 1952 MG TD
March 31, 2022
With the brand new carpet set fitted into the 1952 MG TD, we thought we would show you a comparison of the original carpets and
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
Piece by Piece – Working on the Interior of the 1955 Jensen 541
March 17, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim shop has been working on handmaking all new pieces for the interior of the 1955 Jensen 541. Using their
Finished Up – Refoaming and Recovering the Rear Seat of the 1978 MGB GT
March 16, 2022
The rear seat of the 1978 MGB GT in for restoration at Bridge Classic Cars has been refoamed and recovered by our in-house trim shop
Covered – Retrimming the Window Trim, Headliner and Sunroof of the 1987 Daimler Double Six
March 10, 2022
The sunroof, headliner and window trim from the 1987 Daimler Double Six are in the Bridge Classic Cars trim shop to be recovered in matching
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.
Trimmed – Trimming the Glovebox of the 1958 Jensen 541R
August 30, 2022
The original glovebox on the 1958 Jensen 541R has been completely stripped back in order to be retrimmed by the Bridge Classic Cars team.
The original piece was carefully taken apart by the team to assess its condition. After inspecting, the team had to remake the wooden pieces for the glovebox before then retrimming it black vinyl ready to go back on the car when the time comes.
Repaired – Fixing the Stitching on the 1970 Bristol 411 Steering Wheel
August 30, 2022
The trim shop at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on the steering wheel of the 1970 Bristol 411 which is in our workshops.
The stitching on the backside of the steering wheel had come apart and begun to separate. So, the team have removed the steering wheel in order to pull the material back together and make it look as good as new for its owner.
Repaired – Fixing the Seat Base on the 1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
August 23, 2022
The trim shop at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ have been working on repairing the seat base of the 1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster while at our restoration workshop.
The team have removed the seat base from the car in order to repair the stitching which has come apart. For this, our trimmer Lydia carefully unpicked the sides to remove the cover to restitch it properly and make sure the repair is near enough invisible to keep the originality of the stunning 1950s roadster.
Touch Up – Repairing the Seat on the 1984 Lada 1200
August 2, 2022
While the Bridge Classic Cars workshop team have been working on the mechanical side of the 1984 Lada 1200, our in-house trim shop took the opportunity to repair one of the seats.
The rear of the seat base had developed several tears in the material, so our trimmer Lydia began by removing the seat cover and inspecting the damage. While apart, Lydia put a new layer of modern foam on top of the seat foam for added comfort.
Then, using small pieces from the underside of the seat she carefully put them into place covering the holes while also repairing some of the piping that surrounds the base.
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.
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.
Underfoot – New Rear Carpets on the 1970 Bristol 411
June 20, 2022
The trim team have been working on making the brand new carpet set for the 1970 Bristol 411 which is in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for light restorative work and left-hand drive conversion.
Brian, one of our trimmers, has carefully taken the carpet set under the rear seats out of the car and up to our in-house trim shop in order to template and remake the pieces.
After they had been cut out of new material, the pieces were taken back down to be fitted into the car. The carpet panels need to go into the car in a specific order to sit correctly and fit perfectly inside the cabin of the classic V8 British GT car.
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.
Refinements – Refining the Tonneau Cover on the 1932 Lagonda 3 Litre Tourer
June 16, 2022
Ahead of its final version, the trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have worked on refining the shape and form of the tonneau cover on the 1932 Lagonda Tourer.
The team made a draft of the cover out of paper, which was then transferred onto vinyl which was used to check for stretch and overall fitment. Once the team and the client was happy with the overall shape and quality, it could then be refined further to perfectly tailor the cover to the car.
Lydia, one of our trimmers, has worked on making sure the stitches and seems all fall and meet in the right place for the best result. Also, checking to make sure that the opening to the clips that hold the cover down are in the right place and not overly sized in order for the cover to remain tight once on the car.
After this, it was transferred onto the black mohair which will make up the final version of this bespoke piece for the car.
From Scratch – New Wooden Rear Window Beams for the 1956 Jensen 541
June 16, 2022
The interior trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have worked on crafting new wooden support beams for the 1956 Jensen 541 in for restoration.
Brian, one of our trimmers, made templates of the original pieces to begin work on carefully cutting and angling the new pieces of pine into the factory position. Each of these pieces were first rough cut before being refined to ensure the perfect fit as these pieces not only add a bit of support to the rear window opening but will also allow the trim team a place to attach the headliner once the interior of the car begins to go in.
Each of the two pieces which made up the beam are cut by hand and then offered up as no two are perfectly uniformed due to the handmade nature of the cars originally.
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 – New Rear Matting in the 1980 Austin Mini Van
May 18, 2022
The interior team at Bridge Classic Cars have been busy making new rear matting for the load bay of the 1980 Austin Mini Van.
The team begun by making a paper template to ensure the matting would fit up tightly to the rear arches and meet perfectly in the centre of the classic Mini. Once each side have been marked out and cut from paper, it could then be transferred onto the matting and cut to size.
The next step involved gently keying the load floor inside the car to give it the best surface to adhere to. Then, very carefully it was put into place with the adhesive and left to cure.
Unseen – New Hardura for the Firewall of the 1970 Bristol 411
May 18, 2022
The interior team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on finishing the firewall/bulkhead on the 1970 Bristol 411 which is having its left-hand drive conversion done at our Suffolk HQ.
The firewall and under dash area of the classic Bristol has been finished off, for the most part, which means the interior team can begin its finishing work. The finishing touch for the modified firewall is the hand-cut and edged hardura panel. This, has been templated and made specifically for the Bristol to work around the various changes which have been made by the restoration workshop.
Best Fit – Sound Deadening, Carpets and B Pillar Trims on the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona
May 3, 2022
The interior trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on the interior of the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona to get each of the new pieces to work in the car.
The trim team have worked on getting the carpet panels fitted into the car backed with high-quality sound deadening. This means each individual piece had to be tried in place and any adjustments made to make sure that each panel would fit and fit perfectly with the others around it.
With the side panels now in place, the team could get the footwell carpet panels into place and work on finessing the carpets in.
Then work could move on fitting the B Pillar trims. Each of these had test fit and worked on to match the rest of the car.
Covered Up – Finishing the Hood Cover on the 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 Roadster
April 25, 2022
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on completing the last few jobs to do with the interior of the 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 Roadster, Fern Grey.
The trim team have completed the handcrafted hood cover made specifically for Fern Grey. The team have hand-finished the piece by putting in the stud fasteners to the material to it can be held down tightly to the body of the classic Jaguar.
With this piece finished and put onto the car, the workshop team can continue with the final tests of the one-off E-type.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Changes – Modifying Dash Trim and Making the Glove Box Insert on the 1970 Bristol 411
April 1, 2022
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on modifying and creating parts for the dash of the 1970 Bristol 411 for a left-hand drive conversion.
The dash cover and panel have been modified and stripped in order to work with the new placement of the ignition barrel and steering column. The ignition barrel also needed several small brackets made to reattach it to the column after the change over from right to left which after this was completed, meaning the whole piece could be recovered.
The team also handmade a new glovebox insert to work around the different bracketry and supports which now lay behind it.
Handmade – New Glovebox for the 1970 Bristol 411
April 1, 2022
The 1970 Bristol 411, which is having a LHD conversion carried out, has had a brand new glovebox insert made by our incredible trim shop.
Because of the change around in placement, the original insert conflicts with several brackets behind the glovebox itself. So, Brian has made one entirely from scratch built specifically for the car by hand. He took measurements from the car in our workshop to get the best fit possible and also keep it the same volume inside as the original.
It’s a beautiful piece for this unique and special project.
Before and After – New vs Old Carpets in the 1952 MG TD
March 31, 2022
With the brand new carpet set fitted into the 1952 MG TD, we thought we would show you a comparison of the original carpets and the hand-made set made by the Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim shop.
Each of these pieces was individually cut and finished by our team and fit into the car to get the best fit and finish possible, as we have with all of our interior work.
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.
Piece by Piece – Working on the Interior of the 1955 Jensen 541
March 17, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim shop has been working on handmaking all new pieces for the interior of the 1955 Jensen 541.
Using their wealth of knowledge when it comes to the interiors of the whole 541 family, these pieces are being made to exact measurements which takes craft, skill and precision for the best possible fit.
Brian has made new seat woods, kick panels, floor supports and mounts specifically for the car.
Finished Up – Refoaming and Recovering the Rear Seat of the 1978 MGB GT
March 16, 2022
The rear seat of the 1978 MGB GT in for restoration at Bridge Classic Cars has been refoamed and recovered by our in-house trim shop to match the rest of the car.
Whilst the body is in with our body shop, the interior is being revamped by the team in the trim shop. Lydia has completely remade the foam for the rear seat of the classic MGB. This was all for recovering the rear seat in black leather to match the front seats of the car.
Each piece has been finished by hand to make sure the best fit and finish for the piece is achieved.
Now with this piece finished, it will be wrapped and put into storage for when the car is ready for reassembly.
Covered – Retrimming the Window Trim, Headliner and Sunroof of the 1987 Daimler Double Six
March 10, 2022
The sunroof, headliner and window trim from the 1987 Daimler Double Six are in the Bridge Classic Cars trim shop to be recovered in matching beige material.
Brian has been working on getting each individual piece cut out and perfectly retrimmed after being carefully stripped back and prepared for this stage. Each individual piece has been hand-worked to give the best fit and finish for the classic Daimler.
