Classic car technician Dave has been continuing his work on our extremely rare 1905 Riley 9HP. After recently trial-fitting the wooden bodywork, Dave has, once again, turned his attention to getting our Riley 9HP up and running. Dave has installed a new (and much improved) ignition coil set up into this very special classic car. […]
Arriving earlier this week, our beautiful 1988 Jaguar XJS Convertible is in with us for a general check over underneath but more importantly it’s service is due. The car has been undersealed so the owner is interested to see the integrity of the sealant and whether any additional work is required. The car will also […]
The New Year’s Car Rally was a great success! Read our thoughts on it here. Here are some of the highlights: Welcome in the New Year with Bridge Classic Cars. You are invited to our New Year’s car meet and rally. We will be meeting at the Bridge Classic Cars workshops for a 9am start […]
Bridge Classic Cars are classic car specialists. We have restored hundreds of classic cars since we first opened our doors back in 2004. Things are very different to how they were back then though. Classic Car Restoration Our roots are planted firmly in the world of classic car restoration. Our passion for classic vehicles runs […]
The classic car technicians here at Bridge Classic Cars spend their days working on a wide range of classic vehicles. As quite a few of the classic cars that find themselves in the workshop are very rare, it’s not surprising that the technicians have to be creative, experienced, and highly skilled in what they do […]
Our 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona continues to make progress through its restoration journey. Recently, Lydia has been working on covering the glovebox door that Scott had made previously. She did this by making a paper pattern before sewing a vinyl template to check the sizing was correct. Lydia went on to make the cover out […]
Looking after a classic car brings some additional responsibilities than looking after a modern car. Something that you may not have considered is classic car storage. With a newer car, you’ll likely be driving it on a regular basis. However, with a classic, it may be parked up for extended periods of time – over […]
The main body of our 1954 Bristol 405 has been transported to our workshop. Now it is here with the team, it can begin the next phase of its restoration. With work already done on the seats, it’s time to get the rest of the car in order so it can be one step closer […]
We were recently featured in an article by the East Anglian Daily Times. The article covers the story of how Bridge Classic Cars came to be, what we do, and what we hope to achieve in the future. It also includes some great photos of the workshop as well as a detailed explanation of some […]
Our 1905 Riley 9HP has been in the Bridge Classic Car workshop for quite some time now. Restoration work on a car like this is extremely complex and can only be done by expert classic car technicians. Dave has been putting his close to five decades worth of experience to good use by getting more […]
Our workshop team have inspected and assessed our 1970 Jaguar XJ6 Series 1 and confirmed it is now ready to go! You can now buy your tickets to enter the draw to become the new owner of this beautiful classic car. Head over to Bridge Classic Cars Competitions for more information about the car, including how to […]
We recently received a great email from one of our customers. We are currently restoring their 1958 Jensen 541R and a lot of work has been completed on this classic car over the last few weeks. At Bridge Classic Cars, we do our best to keep everyone up to date with everything that is happening […]
Our 1956 Jensen 541 has been the target of our classic car technician’s attention as of late. Over the past few days, the bonnet has been repaired so that it now lines up beautifully with the doors, some body panels have been gapped and aligned, and a new layer of fibreglass has been added to […]
If you want to get technical about it, then a car becomes a classic car somewhere between the age of 15 and 40 years old (depending on who you ask!) However, classic cars are more than just old cars. They are special cars. Classic cars are timeless cars, and it seems unfair to label them […]
Our 1958 Jensen 541R has been seeing lots of progress recently. This has continued with Clinton making new air vent shutters and runners for the car. In addition to Clinton’s hard work, Brian has been making the dash pad metal rail and covering this in foam and vinyl. Brian has also made the metal brackets […]
Classic Car Technician Scott has been busy building up the dash in our 1969 Morris Minor 1000 Convertible. Once he had finished this, he moved on to stripping the brakes so he could check they were in full working order. After cleaning, greasing, readjusting, and reassembling the brakes, he was happy with them all apart […]
Our 1987 Volvo 240GL has been spending some time being prepared for painting. It will ultimately be painted its original white colour. This will make it look almost identical to how it would have looked when it left the factory back in 1987. Restoring a classic car like this, so it ends up looking brand […]
Our 1978 MG B GT is starting to look more and more like a complete car. Not only have our classic car technicians finished fitting the interior carpet, but technician Rob has also fitted the rear seat into the car. With the interior of the car starting to look more recognisable (with the exception of […]
In order to carry on getting our 1986 Daimler DS420 restored, classic car technician, Dave, has had to remove the front crossmember. This is an important component of the car as it helps maintain stability (among other things) so the repair and replacement is something only skilled technicians, like those at Bridge Classic Cars, should […]
Our classic car technicians are always busy working on restoring classic cars. Every now and again, we are able to get a few photos of them doing what they do best, and the below photos of Paul working on parts for our 1970 Bristol 411 are great examples of this.
The interior of our 1958 Jensen 541R is beginning to make some good progress. In addition to the interior carpets and the interior leather that has already been installed, work has started on the kick panels, door panels, and rear quarter panels.
Our 1969 Morris Minor 1000 Convertible has been getting some attention in the workshop lately. Brian has been making the hood frame and cover for this incredibly cool looking classic car. From the photos below, you can see how he began by screwing the wooden front rail, which would make the hood frame, together before […]
The finishing touches of any classic car restoration are always extremely exciting. It’s these details that can bring a car to life and back to all of its former glory. Our 1981 MG B GT LE is now at a stage where the finishing touches are beginning to be added. One example of this is […]
There are quite a few Jensens being restored in our workshop at the moment (7 at the last count including 541s, 541Rs, and an Interceptor MK3). As there is a lot of work to get done on these classic cars, it’s usually very beneficial to bulk produce some of the smaller parts so they are […]
More repair work was needed on the subframe of our 1955 Jensen 541. This work has been undertaken and completed. The finished subframe will now be able to offer the support it needs to, in order to keep the classic car running smoothly and safely when it is fully restored.
Dave has spent a lot of time lately working on our 1954 Jaguar MKVII. During one of his inspections of the vehicle, he noticed that there appeared to be some damage to the engine. As his investigation went deeper, he discovered grit in the oil and some damage to the big end. The result was […]
The classic car technicians at Bridge Classic Cars can turn their hand to many jobs. One job that you might not expect them to excel at though is carpet fitting! However, that’s exactly what they have been doing with our 1978 MG B GT. The exterior of this classic car is enough to catch many […]
It’s always an exciting time when we see the arrival of a new car into our workshop. One of the most recent additions is our 2000 TVR Chimaera 450 in blue. Once we have finished lovingly staring at this beautiful classic car, our classic car technicians will take control of it in order to inspect […]
After being recently repainted, our 1981 MG B GT LE had new glass and trim installed. This has not only made the car look neat and tidy, but also taken it one step closer to getting back on the road for everyone to see and enjoy!
The team of classic car technicians at Bridge Classic Cars found some areas of corrosion on our 1986 Daimler DS420 a little while ago. In order to fully inspect all of the corrosion areas, the team have had to gain access to some tricky parts of the car. Recently, the servo was removed to give […]