This Just In – 2007 Jaguar XKR
April 13, 2022
This gorgeous 2007 Jaguar XKR has just arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ to go into our restoration workshop. The car will be
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All By Hand – Hand Stitching Dash Pieces for the 1970 Bristol 411
April 13, 2022
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working alongside the workshop team on the left-hand-drive conversion of the 1970 Bristol 411. In the
Headed Home – 2015 Ford Mustang Heads Home from Storage
April 13, 2022
The wonderful 2015 Ford Mustang GT which has been stored at our secure storage facility, The Hangar, over the winter is heading home for the
Out & About – 1972 Jaguar E-Type Used in a Wedding
April 13, 2022
This stunning 1972 Jaguar E-Type, which was restored and recommissioned by the Bridge Classic Cars team, took pride of place on a very special day
On An Adventure – 1973 Triumph TR6 Begins Its Road Trip
April 13, 2022
The 1973 Triumph TR6 that has been restored by us here at Bridge Classic Cars has begun its newest adventure. The Magenta TR6 was built
This Just In – 1959 Jensen 541R
April 13, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop at our Suffolk HQ have welcomed this beautiful 1959 Jensen 541R for our teams to carry out a series
Behind the Scenes – Photoshoot with the 1993 Rover Mini Sprite
April 12, 2022
After having its inspection and being given a clean bill of health by the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop, it was time to pull our
Now Sold – Our 1999 Alfa Romeo Spider Twin Spark Sold on MyClassics
April 12, 2022
The 1999 Alfa Romeo Spider Twin Spark arrived late last week to Bridge Classic Cars and has already sold! The car was listed for sale
Fourth Donation – Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal TVR S2
April 12, 2022
The team at Bridge Classic Cars Competitions have sent over the latest donation from our 1989 TVR S2 competition which is in aid of the
Delivering the Dream – The 1959 MG A Twin Cam at Its New Home
April 12, 2022
The team at Bridge Classic Cars Competitions have delivered the 1959 MGA Twin Cam to its excited new owner, Peter. Peter won the MGA Twin
For Sale – 1959 Jensen 541R Project For Sale from Bridge Classic Cars
April 11, 2022
Bridge Classic Cars are excited to announce for sale through our new online sales platform, MyClassics, this beautiful 1959 Jensen 541R project. To see more
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
Refit and Repair – Working on the Boot and Kick Panels of the 1969 Bentley T1
April 11, 2022
The 1969 Bentley T1 which is being worked on by the Bridge Classic Cars paint and body team, have been joined by the in-house trim
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
Assessment – The Workshop Team Inspecting the 1973 Volvo 1800ES
April 11, 2022
The team at Bridge Classic Cars have been going through and inspecting the 1973 Volvo 1800ES ahead of work beginning on the classic Volvo. The
Final Placement – Fitting and Fully Welding the Steering Rack Mounts for the 1970 Bristol 411
April 11, 2022
The steering rack mounts for the 1970 Bristol 411 have been final welding into the engine bay of the classic GT car. As part of
Back Together – Fitting the New Cooling System to the 1952 MG TD
April 11, 2022
The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on fitting the new cooling system into the 1952 MG TD. Jon, one of our
Final Finish – Painting the Doors and Quarter Panels of the 1987 Mercedes 500SL
April 11, 2022
The final panels for the 1987 Mercedes 500SL have been carefully and meticulously prepared by the paint and body team at Bridge Classic Cars. Alan,
Headed Home – The 1995 BMW 850CSi All Back Together
April 8, 2022
The paintwork on the 1995 BMW 850CSi has been completed by the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint and body team so it’s time for the
Preparing for the Next Stage – 1969 Bentley T1 Ready to have Chrome Reinstalled
April 7, 2022
The restoration technicians at Bridge Classic Cars have been working alongside the paint and body team to prepare the body of the 1969 Bentley T1
Repairs – Repairing Parts of the 1959 Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite Suspension
April 7, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars restoration technicians at our workshop have been working on sorting out the suspension of the 1959 Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite. While
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
Like New – Painting the Engine of the 1969 Morris Minor 1000 Convertible
April 7, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house paintshop have been working on preparing and refinishing the engine and parts from the 1969 Morris Minor 1000 Convertible. The
Colour Matched – Painting the Bonnet on the 1987 Mercedes 500SL
April 7, 2022
The bonnet of the 1987 Mercedes 500SL has been taken into the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop to be painted by our in-house paint team.
New Setup – New Carburettor and Intake on the 1986 Ford Capri 1.6
April 7, 2022
The 1986 Ford Capri has been in the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop to have its new intake manifold and carburettor fitted to help the
This Just In – 1954 Bristol 405 and Parts
April 7, 2022
The 1954 Bristol 405 and all the accompanying parts have arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars secure storage facility, The Hangar, while it awaits its
Back Together – Refitting the Newly Painted Rear Bumper on the 1995 BMW 850CSi
April 7, 2022
The newly painted rear bumper is being carefully refitted back onto the gorgeous 1995 BMW 850CSi which is in the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint
This Just In – 1987 Maserati BiTurbo
April 7, 2022
The 1987 Maserati BiTurbo has arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop at our Suffolk HQ. This beautiful 1980s Italian coupe will go into
In Colour – Painting the Rear Bumper of the 1995 BMW 850CSi
April 7, 2022
The rear bumper of the 1995 BMW 850CSi has been in the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint shop for the team to refinish it in
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
This Just In – 2007 Jaguar XKR
April 13, 2022
This gorgeous 2007 Jaguar XKR has just arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ to go into our restoration workshop.
The car will be going through our various in-house departments to be inspected and assessed to compile their report on the condition of this future classic and see if anything needs doing to the big supercharged Jaguar.
Keep an eye out on the Bridge Classic Cars news page for more updates on the 2007 Jaguar XKR.
All By Hand – Hand Stitching Dash Pieces for the 1970 Bristol 411
April 13, 2022
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working alongside the workshop team on the left-hand-drive conversion of the 1970 Bristol 411.
In the last update, we showed you getting the dash panel pieces test fit into the car but our trimmer Lydia took some detailed photos showing the process of hand-cutting and stitching these beautiful black leather pieces together to make the final covers.
Headed Home – 2015 Ford Mustang Heads Home from Storage
April 13, 2022
The wonderful 2015 Ford Mustang GT which has been stored at our secure storage facility, The Hangar, over the winter is heading home for the summer months to be enjoyed by its owner.
The car has been with us for a few months during the wet, cold months at our classic and collectable car storage location where it has been looked after and maintained by the team in preparation for the dawn of summer to come. Now, with that day finally here. The car was brought out of storage to be cleaned, prepared and ready for its owner to collect.
It’s sad to see it go but we hope to see the Mustang back soon to join the other wonderful cars that we have in our secure storage facility.
If you have a classic or collectable car and are in need of storage space, check out our storage page and get in touch with the team!
Out & About – 1972 Jaguar E-Type Used in a Wedding
April 13, 2022
This stunning 1972 Jaguar E-Type, which was restored and recommissioned by the Bridge Classic Cars team, took pride of place on a very special day recently.
The car, which belongs to our friend Ben, was used in a special wedding recently and what a perfect choice of classic car to be used for such an occasion. The car, which was rebuilt and recommissioned by the restoration teams here at our Suffolk HQ, looked absolutely magnificent as it always does.
On An Adventure – 1973 Triumph TR6 Begins Its Road Trip
April 13, 2022
The 1973 Triumph TR6 that has been restored by us here at Bridge Classic Cars has begun its newest adventure.
The Magenta TR6 was built for our friend Stephen Norman by our restoration workshop who recently came to our Suffolk HQ to test and shakedown the car ahead of its use on his planned holiday.
The car was delivered by us just outside of Folkstone where its owner awaited the arrival of this very special classic TR6. The car is going to be road tripped to the South of France for several week’s holiday, taking in the sights and sounds of a beautiful holiday in one of the most stunning locations in Europe.
Safe travels! and we can’t wait to see the TR6 enjoying the sun.
This Just In – 1959 Jensen 541R
April 13, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop at our Suffolk HQ have welcomed this beautiful 1959 Jensen 541R for our teams to carry out a series of jobs for its owner.
Apart from its stunning colour combination, this is a beautiful example of the 541R and the teams are looking forward to sorting out a few niggles on the car which the owner has highlighted. Due to our long history of working on and refining the 541 family, the car will be gone through by our restoration teams to update certain aspects of the car and to also make sure its original features work perfectly and look perfect.
Keep an eye out here on the Bridge Classic Cars news page for more updates on the 1959 Jensen 541R.
Behind the Scenes – Photoshoot with the 1993 Rover Mini Sprite
April 12, 2022
After having its inspection and being given a clean bill of health by the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop, it was time to pull our latest Bridge Classic Cars Competitions prize out and shoot some photos of it.
That’s right, the next competition from Bridge Classic Cars is this beautiful 1993 Rover Mini Sprite. An iconic and well adored classic that almost everyone has a connection to in some way or another. The happy little 1275cc 4-cylinder buzzes along and the sound from the stainless steel sports exhaust bounced off the trees and concrete angles at our secure storage facility as it was taken over to our shooting location.
The tiny wheelbase and wider wheels, thanks to its upgrade to the later Sportback specification, allowed the bright white classic Mini to change direction and talk back to the driver. Letting them know exactly what was going on beneath them.
And from this evening, you’ll be able to enter for your chance of winning the 1993 Rover Mini! Just click the link below.
Now Sold – Our 1999 Alfa Romeo Spider Twin Spark Sold on MyClassics
April 12, 2022
The 1999 Alfa Romeo Spider Twin Spark arrived late last week to Bridge Classic Cars and has already sold!
The car was listed for sale on our classic and collector car online sales platform MyClassics and within a few hours, the car had been sold.
If you want to sell your classic with no fees to list or are looking for a classic of your own but don’t want to have to pay buyers fees, then head over to MyClassics where whether you’re buying or selling you don’t pay a single fee.
To read more on the 1999 Alfa Romeo Spider Twin Spark, or to check out the other cars available on MyClassics click the link below!
Fourth Donation – Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal TVR S2
April 12, 2022
The team at Bridge Classic Cars Competitions have sent over the latest donation from our 1989 TVR S2 competition which is in aid of the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.
The total is now £31,000 which will be going directly to help support those who have been affected and displaced by the conflict unfolding across Ukraine. Every penny from this competition will be donated to the appeal and help the people of Ukraine.
You can help this amazing cause and be in with a chance of being the winner of the 1989 TVR S2 by heading over to the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website and entering now for just £10.
Click here to enter the Ukrainian Humanitarian Appeal 1989 TVR S2 competition.
Delivering the Dream – The 1959 MG A Twin Cam at Its New Home
April 12, 2022
The team at Bridge Classic Cars Competitions have delivered the 1959 MGA Twin Cam to its excited new owner, Peter.
Peter won the MGA Twin Cam through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions and as part of every competition, we deliver their dream classic directly to their door. With such a special car, the team wanted to go along and capture the moment where the enclosed trailer ramp was dropped, and Peter saw his classic MGA Twin Cam for the first time.
You could be just like Peter! Head over to the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website and enter now for any of the competitions.
For Sale – 1959 Jensen 541R Project For Sale from Bridge Classic Cars
April 11, 2022
Bridge Classic Cars are excited to announce for sale through our new online sales platform, MyClassics, this beautiful 1959 Jensen 541R project.
To see more on this incredible opportunity to get hold of one of these rare and unique classic British GT sports cars, head over to MyClassics or get in touch with the team here.
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.
Refit and Repair – Working on the Boot and Kick Panels of the 1969 Bentley T1
April 11, 2022
The 1969 Bentley T1 which is being worked on by the Bridge Classic Cars paint and body team, have been joined by the in-house trim team to work on getting the classic Bentley back together.
The trim team worked on refitting and renewing the boot carpets onto the upper part of the deck lid. Along with the carpet, the team have installed the boot seal onto the lip of the boot opening.
With this part of the work complete, the trim team took a couple of pieces of the interior of the Bentley up to the trim shop to work on. The kick panels are in need of repairing and then will be fit back 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 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.
Assessment – The Workshop Team Inspecting the 1973 Volvo 1800ES
April 11, 2022
The team at Bridge Classic Cars have been going through and inspecting the 1973 Volvo 1800ES ahead of work beginning on the classic Volvo.
The owner of this unique and rare Volvo has asked our team to look into a series of works to update and refurbish aspects of the car along with some diagnostics work into some issues which have presented themselves.
We’re excited to show you the progress on this amazing project very soon.
Final Placement – Fitting and Fully Welding the Steering Rack Mounts for the 1970 Bristol 411
April 11, 2022
The steering rack mounts for the 1970 Bristol 411 have been final welding into the engine bay of the classic GT car.
As part of the left-hand drive conversion that our team are carrying out on the car, new steering rack mounts had to be made to move the rack from one side of the car to the other. Because of the forces put through the piece, the mounts have been welded onto thicker metal plates which have been grafted into the car to strengthen the piece.
Back Together – Fitting the New Cooling System to the 1952 MG TD
April 11, 2022
The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on fitting the new cooling system into the 1952 MG TD.
Jon, one of our technicians, has fitted up the new thermostat housing for the car to make sure the wonderful 4-cylinder engine that sits at the heart of the TD is cool. Along with the new thermostat, he made up new coolant hoses which have been routed and sized perfectly for the engine bay of the TD.
Final Finish – Painting the Doors and Quarter Panels of the 1987 Mercedes 500SL
April 11, 2022
The final panels for the 1987 Mercedes 500SL have been carefully and meticulously prepared by the paint and body team at Bridge Classic Cars.
Alan, has worked on getting each panel individually prepared and then cleaned down before taking them into our in-house paint booth where they were to be finished in matching Selenit Grey to the rest of the car.
He laid down layer after layer of the deep, glossy grey to the doors and front quarter panels which marks the final major pieces of the 1987 500SL to be painted and the car will soon begin the rebuild of the car.
Headed Home – The 1995 BMW 850CSi All Back Together
April 8, 2022
The paintwork on the 1995 BMW 850CSi has been completed by the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint and body team so it’s time for the beautiful classic BMW to head home.
The team have refinished the rear bumper in matching Oxford Green to the rest of the car. The team completely stripped the rear bumper all the way back and carried out several rounds of refining to make sure the bumper was in as good a shape as the rest of the car.
Then, it was taken into our in-house paint booth where Alan, one of our painters, laid down several layers of the dark, luscious green.
Preparing for the Next Stage – 1969 Bentley T1 Ready to have Chrome Reinstalled
April 7, 2022
The restoration technicians at Bridge Classic Cars have been working alongside the paint and body team to prepare the body of the 1969 Bentley T1 to have its chrome work reinstalled.
After its bodywork and respray, the team have to drill new holes into the body to fit the car’s brightwork onto the driver’s side front wing which was replaced as part of the work carried out.
The team carefully measured each hole by lining up the piece with the others on that side of the car to make sure this piece sat level and flowed perfectly with the piece before it.
Repairs – Repairing Parts of the 1959 Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite Suspension
April 7, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars restoration technicians at our workshop have been working on sorting out the suspension of the 1959 Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite.
While performing road tests, our technician Dave noticed the handling of the Frogeye Sprite wasn’t behaving as it should do. So, he began to look into the issue and narrowed it down to the front suspension. Upon inspection, he found a few areas which needed attention.
One of the bolts which holds the lower arm into the mounts had a lot of freeplay and should be tight with little to no movement for and aft. Dave found the backside of the bolt had not been rotated correctly and let the nut side be tightened down and torqued correctly. With that, Dave also discovered that there had been previous welding repairs carried out to the front suspension, but in another area, a gap had opened up where the bracket had separated from the frame.
So, he welded this area back up as tight as possible which wouldn’t allow the drivers’ side control arm and track rods to move independently to the car. After that, Dave went through to recheck and torque each part to the correct specifications to get the car ready to go back out for road tests.
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.
Like New – Painting the Engine of the 1969 Morris Minor 1000 Convertible
April 7, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house paintshop have been working on preparing and refinishing the engine and parts from the 1969 Morris Minor 1000 Convertible.
The restoration and paint teams have been working on carefully preparing each piece individually for Alan to refinish in the colour-matched Morris green for the engine block and head, while the accessories have been refinished in a tough, durable black.
Colour Matched – Painting the Bonnet on the 1987 Mercedes 500SL
April 7, 2022
The bonnet of the 1987 Mercedes 500SL has been taken into the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop to be painted by our in-house paint team.
The piece has been beautifully prepared and readied to go into the booth with our painter Alan to shoot the layers of Selenit Grey needed to complete the deep, glossy paintwork which has been done to the body of the classic Mercedes.
New Setup – New Carburettor and Intake on the 1986 Ford Capri 1.6
April 7, 2022
The 1986 Ford Capri has been in the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop to have its new intake manifold and carburettor fitted to help the classic Ford run easier.
The restoration team have been working on getting the old manifold and carburettor onto the car and checking to make sure everything else looked ok once it had been removed. The issue with running, our technician Jon had narrowed it down to an issue with the carburettor that was fitted.
Because of this and the experience of our technicians, it was decided to upgrade the carburettor to a twin-choke Weber unit. This involved having to change out the intake manifold to work with the new carburettor set-up. Along with that, Jon made the new throttle linkage and set it up to have a better throttle response and be more adjustable.
With everything fitted back onto the car, it could begin testing. As the car sat idling, Jon could adjust the carburettor to get the car running smoothly and then out on road test, the Capri ran like an absolute dream.
This Just In – 1954 Bristol 405 and Parts
April 7, 2022
The 1954 Bristol 405 and all the accompanying parts have arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars secure storage facility, The Hangar, while it awaits its restoration at our workshops.
The car came straight from Ireland to our storage facility where it will be safely and securely stored. The team also documented several boxes of parts and pieces for the classic Bristol which have been carefully put away in our stores department.
Keep a lookout on the Bridge Classic Cars news page for more updates very soon on the 1954 Bristol 405
Back Together – Refitting the Newly Painted Rear Bumper on the 1995 BMW 850CSi
April 7, 2022
The newly painted rear bumper is being carefully refitted back onto the gorgeous 1995 BMW 850CSi which is in the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint and body shop.
The paint and body team have been working on carefully and meticulously refitting the freshly painted piece back onto the 1990s GT car and making sure it is perfectly aligned and secured to the rest of the car.
This Just In – 1987 Maserati BiTurbo
April 7, 2022
The 1987 Maserati BiTurbo has arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop at our Suffolk HQ.
This beautiful 1980s Italian coupe will go into the workshop to be inspected and assessed by the restoration teams who will compile their reports to see what needs to be done on this stunning classic Maserati.
See below for a gallery of the car from its previous owner:
In Colour – Painting the Rear Bumper of the 1995 BMW 850CSi
April 7, 2022
The rear bumper of the 1995 BMW 850CSi has been in the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint shop for the team to refinish it in matching Oxford Green to the rest of the stunning 1990s GT car.
Alan worked on getting the bumpers completely cleaned down and prepared to go into the booth where the team have paint matched them to the correct Oxford Green paint to match the exterior of the car.
The car looks absolutely incredible in dark green so these will just add to that after being refinished by the team.
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.
