Our restoration technician Ben has been busy at work resurrecting our classic Series 1 Jaguar E-Type. The car has been a labour of love getting it back to a former glory, beginning with the engine. After giving the engine a clean bill of health, Ben could then give the straight-six a full and total service […]
The team here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ have such a passion for classic cars that we can work on near enough any marque from any year and no job is not in our ball park. Our restoration technician Jon has been busy at work with a beautiful 1964 Daimler 250V8. The classic Daimler […]
Our paint and body manager Chris has been working his magic on the rear bumper of our 1996 Mercedes SL600. With this V12 droptop being one of just a handful original delivered to the UK, the team made the descision to carry out the repairs to get this incredible car in perfect condition aesthetically before […]
We’ve had a handful of new arrivals this week at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ. A trio of 1990’s Mercedes Coupe’s and an early 1990s Lotus Elan. These beautiful modern classics will be headed into the workshop very soon for the team to begin work on them. 1995 Lotus Elan: 1996 Mercedes SL600: 1998 […]
It’s Friday which means it’s time for another weekly workshop photo gallery. We’ve had a lot of progress made on several of our restoration projects, with these cars moving ahead swiftly to getting back on the road but we’ve also had some new arrivals just beginning to start their journey. This week for the workshop […]
The restoration of our 1969 Audi 72L has reach another milestone in its journey. After weeks of preperations and meticulous detail, our paint technician Chris has got the classic German saloon into primer to begin the next phase of getting the car back into colour. This extremely rare example of a widely unknown Audi has […]
We’ve welcomed back this beaitiful 1954 MG TF for the Bridge Classic Cars team to get to the bottom of a running issue that the car has picked up since we last saw it here at our restoration workshops in Suffolk.
Jon assessed the customer’s list of reported concerns on our 1985 Mercedes 500SL, starting with an engine misfire. After confirming that the engine was indeed misfiring, he carried out a visual inspection of the ignition leads and related components. He noted that Pete had previously fitted new spark plugs during an earlier visit. Upon investigation, […]
This week I thought I would try something a bit different for the workshop photo gallery – I actually aimed the camera and the incredible group of people who make the magic happen, our technicians. Each one of them holds experience, knowledge and skill beyond their years it would seem and behind each and every […]
Mauro has now completed the filler work on our 1969 Audi 70L. The next stage in the process will be the application of polyfan. Chris removed the doors, boot and bonnet from our 1969 Audi 70L, masked them up and placed them into the booth. He then applied epoxy primer to the bare metal surfaces, […]
Chris applied guide coat to our 1969 Audi 70L and began sanding the surface down using 120-grit abrasive.
Another week, another photo gallery! This week has been all go, with some new arrivals and a few leavers here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ. The whole point of the photo gallery series is to show a different side to our restoration workshops, in more of a documentary style – with some grit and […]
Myself, Rob and Craig are often roaming through the workshop here at Bridge Classic Cars, on our way to different places or to catch up with technicians on various projects. So, I thought it might be fun to start a photography series based on these travels trying to capture the workshop in a more artistic […]
Lydia fitted the boot carpet to our 1976 Jensen Interceptor in blue, ensuring a neat and secure installation.
John carried out a road test on our 1956 Jensen 541 to assess the braking performance and investigate a rubbing noise. After returning to the workshop, Jonn assisted John with bleeding the brakes to address the identified issues.
Jonn carried out the pre-delivery inspection on our 1993 Ford Escort XR3i. As part of this, he tightened the nearside door check strap to ensure proper operation. He then reconnected the nearside repeater multiplug located under the bonnet near the battery and re-routed the associated wiring for improved positioning. Additionally, he completed a glue repair […]
Jonn continued replacing the old chrome parts on our 1956 Jensen 541 with newly refurbished items. He swapped all four wheel spinners for improved replacements, greasing and securing them in place. The old rear bumpers were removed, and the newly rechromed bumper was aligned and fitted to the nearside. As the new offside bumper did […]
Tony collected our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead from Ashbocking Joinery for its restoration journey to continue.
Greg carried out structural and bodywork repairs on our 1978 Mercedes 350SL, focusing on several key areas. He cut out and replaced the rear section of the frame near the sway bar to address corrosion and ensure the vehicle’s structural integrity. Further attention was given to the rear quarter panel, where necessary fabrication and shaping […]
Ben documented the preparatory work carried out on our 1967 Jaguar E-Type Cream, Series 1 2+2, ahead of engine removal. Initial efforts were made to remove the gearbox independently in order to access the clutch; however, this approach proved unfeasible. As a result, plans shifted to removing the engine as a complete unit. Reference photos […]
Work has progressed steadily on our 1976 Jensen Interceptor, with Benn refitting the dashboard and installing the new radio. The front door speakers have been connected directly, while the rear speakers are now wired through the fader control, allowing adjustment from the centre console. As components are reinstalled, Benn is systematically testing switches, lights, and […]
Our 1958 Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite, affectionately known as Alice, has now gone live for one lucky to winner to take home very soon! Classic cars don’t come much more soulful and fun than a Frogeye Sprite, so now is your chance to get your hands on a perfect fun little car just in time […]
Those of you who know the story of our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4, currently being restored at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk restoration workshops, is that we have affectionately referred to it by its nickname ‘Claret’ since it first arrived in with us. But, part of its story is that it originally left the factory […]
It’s taken 21 months for the Bridge Classic Cars team to work their magic on this 1951 Austin Devon Pickup transforming it from a very rough, neglected and partially stripped down barn-find to an absolute showstopper of a pickup truck. There isn’t a single inch of this car which has not had undivided, loving and […]
The workshop team have been hard at it to get all systems up and running on our 1976 Jensen Interceptor Coupe which is in at our Suffolk HQ for restoration. Our technicians Ben and Steve have been working on refitting parts and pieces to the interior of what many consider a ‘British Muscle Car’ whilst […]
The right wheel and tyre combination can instantly change any cars character – it’s one of the first modifications many of us do to our cars whether it be back in our youths or still to this day. As the Bridge Classic Cars team press forward on our one-off 1954 Jaguar XK120’B’ we decided it […]
Every week we welcome a fleet of new cars to the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops. As one leaves, it seems 3 arrive! This week, we’ve welcomed a trio of stunning cars to the Pettistree workshops. 1989 Volkswagen Golf GTi: 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster: 2003 Honda S2000:
Jonn placed the roof of our 2003 Porsche Boxster into the service position and removed the necessary covers to access the top of the engine. He then removed the air pipes and disconnected both the battery and the electrical connections to the starter motor. After unbolting and removing the old starter, a new unit was […]
Jonn sourced and fitted headlight wipers to our 1987 Mercedes 500 SL in grey. He then built up the front bumper using a new fitting kit, fully assembling it on the floor. With the lower front valance already loosely in place, he aligned and loosely fitted the bumper. The chrome sections were slackened to allow […]