The colour transformation is now starting to take shape as Chris has applied the black primer to our Aston Martin DB2/4.
Adam has fitted up the new rubbers ready to refit doors. This is done now, at this stage so they we can correctly align the doors and adjust and correct the gaps and lines. Meanwhile Ben is busy assembling the front hub carriers with the new bronze bushings and packing with grease. Then new dust […]
The paint shop has prepared some small parts, in colour, for Clinton over in the welding shop.
Our fabrication and body teams here at Bridge Classic Cars have been busy at work with our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante restoration project. Our technician Pete has worked his magic on repairing the areas of corrosion and previous damage to the cars aluminium ‘Superleggera’ bodywork before it was turned over to our bodyshop technician […]
Our paint and body team are always busy here at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ, especially this week with the the addition of two new projects for the team to get to work on. Joining the Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe are another pair of Aston Martins. A 1953 DB2/4 Coupe and our 1969 […]
All old paint has been removed from some of the panels on our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe. The panels have also been prepped for epoxy primer.
New front sills have been fabricated for our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe.
Pete carried out significant repairs on our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante, beginning with the front light area where new discs were cut, cleaned, and welded into place. The original body holes had suffered extensive damage, including multiple splits and numerous drill holes from previous attempts to refit the light back plates. These compromised areas […]
Pete has been stripping down the heater fan assemblies from our DB6 Volante, cleaning, sandblasting and painting. Then reassembling. These fan motors have been tested and can be greased and refitted. New fixings will be used. One bolt that runs through the fan motor was sheered and is not easily sourced so he cut a […]
Pete continued with the rectification of poor previous repairs and corrosion on our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante. The rear arch tails have now been fully welded, along with the lower inner rear arches. These areas were treated with a factory-standard red oxide primer to bare steel, using a modern epoxy-based equivalent that has been […]
More welding work has been completed on our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe.
The engine and gearbox of our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 are now back in the car. It’s milestones like this that are always a good sign that the restoration of this rare and beautiful car is making good progress. It’s also now becoming a bit easier to imagine it back out on the road in […]
The engine and gearbox of our very rare 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 are now complete and are ready to go back in the car when the time comes. Chris has applied epoxy primer and painted the inside of the bonnet too. This had to be done now as, when the bonnet frame goes back into […]
Pete has been stripping the suspension and steering hub of our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante. He has prepared each individual component for shot blasting and powder coating. He also drained the rear diff oil.
The engine and gear box of our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 is now back at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and will soon be reunited with the car.
Pete and Ben have been making great progress with the stripdown of our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante. Every part is being carefully removed, individually wrapped or bagged, and labelled to ensure a smooth rebuild process. All chrome components have been photographed with corresponding labels before being sent off for refurbishment. The same process applies […]
Pete has carried out an initial inspection of our beautiful 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante, noting that all four fitted tyres date back to 2008/2009 and will require replacement. The spare tyre is a different size, measuring 185/15 compared to the fitted 205/70/15 tyres, with its age unknown. The first assessment found the car to […]
Here’s a closer look at the pistons for our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4. This design focuses on optimisation for strength as shown by the detailed internal structure.
Technician Jonn and paintshop manager Chris have been assessing our 1969 Aston Martin DB6. Here are their notes: Nearside wiper blade split. Drivers door lock and boot lock stiff. Nearside front fog light cover missing. Coolant low and rusty brown colour. Offside front sidelight not working. Reverse lights not working. Drivers quarter light seal split. […]
We have recently welcomed our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. It has come in for a full assessment and appraisal. As you can see from the photos below, it is certainly a beautiful car to look at.
Rob has relocated for now from the main workshops to the fabrication shop as he gets stuck in to the fabrication of the boot-lid. He has cut off the lower half of existing boot lid, remove the lower section due to corrosion. He has then started work on fabricating new panels and welded the lower […]
We recently said goodbye to a long-time resident of the Bridge Classic Cars workshop – our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4. It has taken a lot fo hard work from the entire workshop team but now, at last, “Moonbeam” has gone home.
Our technician Rob has been methodically working his way through stripping the dashboard of our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe. Each individual piece that is removed was carefully inspected and evaluated before being bagged and labeled. The dash itself, which is wooden, will be repaired and restored by a local specialist while the clocks […]
Here are Steve’s notes relating to his work on our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4:
The axle of our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe has been safely put into storage.
Paintshop manager Chris has been prepping the interior and exterior of the body of our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 ready for epoxy primer and paint.
Clinton has been repairing the driver’s side rear wheel tubs on our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4
Our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe has been in the fabrication bay with technician Christian as he has been repairing the bulkhead. He also braced the suspension mounts.
The front suspension crossmember of our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 has been stripped and overhauled. New bearings and seals were fitted to the main part, then the steering idler was stripped and new parts fitted. Now it has been masked up for a clear coat with the other aluminium parts, this will stop any future […]