The Bridge Classic Cars workshop have finished up the mechanical work on the 1955 Triumph TR2 which is in with us. To begin with, the team worked on getting to the bottom of a concern from the customer of the car pulling to one side under braking. The team found that the wheel cylinders were […]
Coming soon to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop is this beautiful Black & Bronze 2017 Ducati Scrambler Cafe Racer. This bike is for our director Craig, but before that the team will give it a full check over and make sure its in tip-top working order. Expect to see more very soon here on the […]
The Bridge Classic Cars storage facility, The Hangar, received some new residents yesterday. These classics belong to a good friend of Bridge Classic Cars, Karl. Karl won our 1957 Triumph TR3A as part of our Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. Karl is having some work done on his house so has had his classics sent up […]
The trim shop at Bridge Classic Cars have worked their skill and craft in making the brand new seats foams for the 1958 Jensen 541R. The team discovered what was left of the original cushion material after the covers were removed and could then begin to build them out of new, more modern materials. Lydia, […]
Slightly out of synch with the usual competition calendar this week. The Bridge Classic Cars team are bringing you two live draws! This Thursday the 1957 MG A Roadster and 1997 Rover Mini will be won at 7pm on our Facebook page. But last night, we found out who the lucky new owner of our […]
The paint and body team at Bridge Classic Cars have got the 1978 MG B GT refinished in its original colour, Blaze Orange. The team have laid down several layers of bright, vibrant orange on the body shell and panels of the classic MG B. The car will be taken out of the booth after […]
The 1970 Bristol 411, which is for restoration and left-hand drive conversion at Bridge Classic Cars, has had its rear brakes completely overhauled by the team in the workshop. The technicians at our Suffolk HQ have completely gone through the rear callipers on the car before getting reinstalled back on the classic GT. After double […]
Our 1955 Jensen 541 ”Number 8” has an amazing history. Through reference materials and historical documents, EX9090 is believed to be only the 8th Jensen 541 to be built by the factory. Through the years, it had been worked on, changed, rebuilt, and modified until it was a shadow of its former self. We found […]
The body shop team at Bridge Classic Cars have handed over the 1978 MG B GT to our in-house paint team to get the classic sports car ready for colour! The team have been working on refining the lines and form of the MG B GT in our body prep area before it was taken […]
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on refurbishing the front seats of the 1958 Jensen 541R which is in at our Suffolk workshops from Holland. The interior of the car has been put in the hands of our trimmer Lydia who has been working on stripping down the original seat ahead […]
The Bridge Classic Cars team spotted this fantastic classic Jaguar over the weekend. One of the team was working in Woodbridge, a town just down the road from our workshops, and spotted this stunning white Jaguar MkII parked up on the road. It’s always a welcomed sight to see a classic out there being used.
Just arrived at our Suffolk HQ is this beautiful 2003 Lexus SC430 for the teams to have a look at. The early 2000s V8 convertible will be inspected by the various departments here at Bridge Classic Cars who will gather their findings and report back. Keep a look out on the Bridge Classic Cars news […]
The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars has been making the fine adjustments to the inner framework of the 1956 Jensen 541 in with us at our Suffolk HQ for restoration. Rob, one of our technicians, has carefully had the fibreglass body panels placed around the framework and on top of the chassis of the […]
The in-house body shop at Bridge Classic Cars have begun the process of refining the bodywork on the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible. After its time in the fabrication shop, it was transferred across our Suffolk HQ to our body preparation technicians. The team first assessed the Minor Convertible to see where they would need to […]
The in-house trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working with our workshop to carefully and completely remove the interior from the 1959 Jensen 541R as part of its restoration journey. Brian, one of our trimmers, has removed everything from the inside of the 541R. All of these pieces will be stored to use […]
The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have begun the process of carefully stripping down the 1959 Jensen 541R ahead of its restoration beginning. The workshop team have worked alongside our trimmers to remove everything from both the inside and outside of the classic GT car. Even under the front clamshell, the wiring and various […]
This week at Bridge Classic Cars we’ve welcomed new team member Josh. He’s been here to do his week’s work experience shadowing the technicians across our restoration teams. Josh is currently studying Maths, Physics and IT but has a love for classic cars and in particular Ford Mustangs. He has been working alongside our technicians […]
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have completed the 2nd squab seat for the 1954 Bristol 405 which is in for restoration with us at our Suffolk HQ. The team have made an exact copy of the other squab seat which was completed earlier. Both of these pieces have been carefully wrapped up and […]
The body shop at Bridge Classic Cars have been refining the bodywork on the 1958 Jensen 541 after its fibreglass repairs have cured. The team use a specialist fibreglass filler to perfect the lines on the classic 1950s GT car and make sure that everything is just right for the car. The team will only […]
This weekend , the 2nd and 3rd of July, sees the return of the most prestigious classic car spectacle in Suffolk of the year. The renowned Heveningham Concours. Held on the lawn of Heveningham Hall here in Suffolk, the house is opened up to a country fair with a separate area for the county’s petrolheads […]
The workshop at Bridge Classic Cars is working on the chassis of the 1956 Jensen 541 currently in for its full restoration by us here in Suffolk. Recently the team have been working on adjusting and refining the brand new chassis for the classic GT car. Now with the majority of the reinforcements and adjustments […]
The trim team have begun the interior side of restoring the 1958 Jensen 541R. The first stage is to strip back the fibreglass bucket seats and rear panels. The team carefully unpick all of our restoration pieces, catalogue each piece and store it for templating later. With the team having done over a dozen Jensen […]
The Bridge Classic Cars trim shop have turned their attention to the rear of the 1987 Daimler Double Six which is in our workshop for reassembly as part of its restoration. The team have made a new boot top trim piece for the classic Daimler. Using the original as a template, the team have carefully […]
The Bridge Classic Cars transporter team have delivered the 1968 Austin Morris Minor Van to its new owner up in Scotland! The transport team loaded up the classic Morris Minor Van into our enclosed trailer for its long journey from our Suffolk HQ to begin its new life in Arbroath, Scotland with the Cargill’s. Robert […]
The 1955 Jensen 541, which records show is the 8th car ever built, has arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ. The team recently picked up the classic Jensen from its previous owner in Lincolnshire before being bought home to Suffolk for our team to inspect. As soon as it came out of our […]
Arriving soon at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop is this 2003 Lexus SC430. The luxury sports car will be coming in for our restoration teams to inspect and assess the car before compiling their reports on the condition of the early 2000s V8 convertible. Keep an eye out on the Bridge Classic Cars news page […]
The fabrication team at Bridge Classic Cars are working hard on the C-Type Replica. At this stage, the team have been fabricating the new aluminium spare wheel well/carrier. This piece has been entirely made and formed by hand to be the perfect fit for the classic race car. Our fabricator Clinton has spent many hours […]
More often than not, in the history files of our cars here at Bridge Classic Cars we’ll find some little gems that help to build and understand the story of a particular car. This time, we found a few loose photos and a drawing from inside the history file of our 1934 Riley 9 Lynx. […]
It’s the latest competition car from Bridge Classic Cars! This stunning 1997 Rover Mini is now live and ready to be won. The classic Mini happily made its way over from our workshop to The Hangar in preparation for filming after being given a clean bill of health during its workshop inspection by the team. […]