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.
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Capped Off – Finishing the Cubby Boxes for the 1955 Jensen 541
March 4, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars trim shop have been working to finish off the handmade cubby boxes for the 1955 Jensen 541. Brian has been making
Building Update – New Trim Shop
February 8, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim shop has moved! The in-house trim shop at our Suffolk HQ has moved to the first floor of our
Begin Again – Remaking the Seats for the 1955 Jensen 541
January 31, 2022
A while ago, we said goodbye to the beautiful Jensen 541. It was sold as a project to its very lucky new owner who plans
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.
Capped Off – Finishing the Cubby Boxes for the 1955 Jensen 541
March 4, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars trim shop have been working to finish off the handmade cubby boxes for the 1955 Jensen 541.
Brian has been making the lids for the new cubby boxes. This involves hand finishing the recesses in the lids for the brand new hinges to get the lids to sit perfectly flat onto the bases. He also created the recess in the top to fit the ashtray, this has all been done and finished by hand to give the best possible result for the car.
Along with these pieces, Brian has created the metal base for the cubby boxes. This was then wrapped in black vinyl to match the colour of the interior of the box and give one single uniform look to the boxes.
Building Update – New Trim Shop
February 8, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim shop has moved!
The in-house trim shop at our Suffolk HQ has moved to the first floor of our restoration workshop. This is to give Brian and Lydia, our incredible in-house trim experts, better access to the workshop and a more open-plan workspace.
The new trim shop location is also because the previous location of the trim department is now the new paint preparation area for our in-house paint and body department.
Begin Again – Remaking the Seats for the 1955 Jensen 541
January 31, 2022
A while ago, we said goodbye to the beautiful Jensen 541. It was sold as a project to its very lucky new owner who plans on restoring the car.
Well, now the interior is back in the Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim shop. Brian is making a brand new rear seat for the car while
Lydia is busy stripping down the original bucket seats to assess the fibreglass mouldings for any cracks or damage.
Either way, it’s always nice to see a car (or parts) find their way back into our workshop here in Suffolk.
