For Reference – Carefully Removing the Trim from the 1986 Daimler DS420

For Reference – Carefully Removing the Trim from the 1986 Daimler DS420

The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have begun the process of removing the trim and brightwork from the 1986 Daimler DS420. As part of the inspection and assessment of the classic Daimlers restoration, the team take hundreds of reference photos involving the trims for every classic car which comes into our workshops. This is […]

Bolted Down Tight – Seatbelts Installed on the 1959 Jensen 541R

The workshop team have fitted and secured the new seatbelts into the mounts for the beautiful 1959 Jensen 541R at our Suffolk HQ. Dave, one of our technicians, has been busy preparing the classic Jensen to have the brand-new seatbelts fitted into the 1950s GT car. Before, the team worked on replacing the threaded amounts […]

Trimmed – Foaming the Seat Base of the 1955 Jensen 541

The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on completely revamping the seats for the 1955 Jensen 541. Beginning with the bases… Lydia, one of our trimmers at Bridge, has carefully wrapped the stripped back and refurbished seat base for the 541 ahead of the team making the new leather covers.

Touch Up – Paint Repairs on the 2013 Porsche Boxster

The Bridge Classic Cars paint team have carried out the paint repairs to the 2013 Porsche Boxster in with us at our Suffolk HQ. The small stone chips and minor marks have been filled with colour matched dark grey paint to make them less conspicuous when looking at the car. Although, still lightly visible they […]

Boots On – Replacing the Steering Rack Boots on the 1959 Triumph TR3

The Bridge Classic Cars workshop have welcomed back this beautiful 1959 Triumph TR3 to our Suffolk HQ to carry out a series of small jobs on the classic sports car. Firstly, the team have replaced the cracked and split steering rack boots from the car. Whilst the old boots were removed, the team took the […]

Coming Soon – 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee

This 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee will soon be arriving at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Once it arrives, the team will carry out the full inspection and then… this may become our new tow vehicle! Keep a look out on the Bridge Classic Cars news page for more updates.

Closer Look – Fibreglass Repairs on the 1956 Jensen 541

The paint and body team at Bridge Classic Cars have given us a closer look at the fibreglass repairs on the 1956 Jensen 541 in for restoration. In these photos, you can see the thinness of the material in areas which had developed some severe checking and in some areas, cracks had begun to appear. […]

Metalwork – Further Body Repairs to the 1978 MG B GT

The restoration teams in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop have been carrying on with the metal repairs to the bodyshell of the 1978 MG B GT. The team have methodically been cutting out any form of corrosion from the classic sports car for it to be replaced with high-quality panels that we have sourced for […]

Perfect Fit – Retrimming the Rear Seat of the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible

The Bridge Classic Cars interior trim team have worked on refurbishing the rear seat of the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible. The team stripped the original seat base all the way back to its metal springs in order to rebuild it from the ground up. The team have made brand new foam sections which were glued […]

Hard and Fast – Fitting the Bulkhead Cover to the 1970 Bristol 411

The interior trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have finished the brand-new bulkhead cover on the 1970 Bristol 411. The team have handmade this piece to work alongside the work the restoration technicians have done as part of the car’s custom left-hand drive conversion. The edged bulkhead cover had to have its fasteners accurately placed […]

Progress – Updates on the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona

The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on making progress on the beautiful 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona in our Suffolk HQ. The team have completed the final installation of the fuel pump into the classic Daytona replica. This was a key part of the project as the team worked towards the first […]

Coming Soon – 1932 Lagonda

Arriving soon to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ is this stunning 1932 Lagonda. Once it arrives with us, we can’t wait to show you more on this stunning pre-war tourer so make sure you keep a look out on the Bridge Classic Cars news page for more updates.

Good as New – 1905 Riley 9HP Radiator Refurbished

The original radiator for the 1905 Riley 9HP has been with our friends at Newquay Radiators to be completely refurbished and rebuilt for the project. This is an important part of the restoration project being down by our in-house team at Bridge Classic Cars. It looks absolutely incredible and we love to see the craftsmanship […]

This Just In – 1962 Humber Hawk

A recent arrival at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop deep in the heart of Suffolk was this awesome 1962 Humber Hawk. This particular classic Humber is owned by our painter Chris’s dad. Chris’s dad has owned the car since before Chris was born and was always destined to become a British street rod. In […]

Inspection – Assessing the 1986 Daimler DS420

The 1986 Daimler DS420, which arrived recently at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop from America, has been up on the ramp for our teams to begin inspecting and assessing the classic limousine. As part of its inspection, the team will build up a report on the overall condition of the vehicle along with any areas […]

This Just In – 1979 Pontiac TransAm

The Bridge Classic Cars workshop has had another new arrival recently, this iconic 1979 Pontiac TransAm for the restoration workshop to carry out several jobs on. The teams will be getting this classic muscle car back in solid mechanical order while the paint and body team have a few small, sympathetic jobs to carry out […]

Devil in the Detail – Detailing the 2013 Porsche Boxster

The 2013 Porsche Boxster has been in the capable hands of our go-to valeter Viper Auto Valet. The front end of the Boxster is being polished and cleaned before it goes into our in-house paint team to have its minor imperfections worked on to get it looking absolutely perfect for its owner.

Out & About – The Long Shop Pre-’60s Rally at Bentwaters

On Sunday the 22nd of May, the Bridge Classic Cars team welcomed The Long Shop Museum Pre-’60s Rally to our secure storage facility, The Hangar, as part of their tour. It was an absolute pleasure to have so many classic and vintage cars, motorcycles and buses at our site and to learn more about the […]

In Colour – The 1987 Daimler Double Six Now in Colour

The 1987 Daimler Double Six has been taken into the in-house paint booth at Bridge Classic Cars once again to carry on its journey into full colour. The team have spent countless hours making sure that each process and stage of the paint and bodywork for the classic Daimler is flawless and smooth. Each layer […]

Winners Circle – Our 1989 TVR S2 at Home with its New Owner

The 1989 TVR S2, which was donated by previous winner Jar Joyce, has been delivered to its new owner Brian Swain. This classic TVR was donated by Jar back to Bridge Classic Cars Competitions to help support the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. Through everyone’s kindness and generosity, we managed to raise over £38,000 which was […]

This Just In – 1993 Land Rover Defender 90

Recently, this imposing 1993 Land Rover Defender 90 arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ. The classic Land Rover will soon be headed through our various restoration workshops and their teams to be completely inspected and assessed aesthetically and mechanically. The Land Rover has had some tasteful and well-installed upgrades to modernise the 1990s […]

Out & About – Cars & Caffeine at Type 2 Detectives

Our friend Mark headed over to air-cooled Volkswagen specialists, Type 2 Detectives, over the weekend for their Cars & Caffeine event. The guys over at Type 2 Detectives opened their doors to friends and visitors on Sunday for a meet up of not just Volkswagens but Porsches, BMWs, Lotus and many many more. Type 2 […]

Check Over – Coltec Inspecting the 1940 Morris Gun Tractor

Our friends at Coltec came over to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ to inspect and assess the engine for the 1940 Morris Gun Tractor. The engine is reportedly running rough and has a few issues so we invited Coltec to come and cast their expert eyes and ears over the classic […]

Full Glass – Fibreglass Repairs on the 1956 Jensen 541

The Bridge Classic Cars body team have turned their attention to some all-important fibreglass repairs to the rear section of the 1956 Jensen 541. The entire rear clamshell of the classic Jensen had developed a few issues with the material, so the body team carefully re-glassed the area in order to strengthen the piece and […]

This Just In – 2013 Porsche Boxster

The stunning 2013 Porsche Boxster has arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars for our paint and body teams to work their magic on the modern sports car. The Boxster has got some very minor stone chipping and a few blemishes in its otherwise flawless paintwork which the team will be addressing. Keep an eye out […]

Behind the Scenes – Shooting our 1973 Triumph TR6

The Bridge Classic Cars Competitions teams have been out at our filming location to shoot our latest competition car, a 1973 Triumph TR6. The team picked a perfect day for it. A series of delicate clouds against the pale blue sky above the Suffolk countryside was the perfect backdrop for the Saffron Yellow classic Triumph. […]

Prepared – Readying the 1987 Daimler Double Six for Colour

The paint and body team have been working to get the 1987 Daimler Double Six ready for the first coats of dark blue paint to be laid on the panels of the classic saloon car. To begin, the Bridge Classic Cars in-house team painted the bonnet and boot lid of the classic Daimler. Once these […]

In Place – Fitting the Oil Filter, Power Steering Pump and Servicing the Brakes on the 1970 Bristol 411

The workshop team have completed the next round of jobs on the classic Bristol 411 in for a left-hand drive conversion at Bridge Classic Cars. The first stage was to mount the oil filter housing to the opposite side of the engine bay after the conversion. The team have made sure that each component will […]

Final Pieces – Replacing the Wiper Motor and Repairing the Rear Cover of the 1980 Porsche 924 Turbo

The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on the classic 1980 Porsche 924 Turbo. The first job was to fit the new replacement wiper motor under the scuttle panel. The team carefully undid and removed the mechanism and then pulled the old motor out of the car to check against the new […]

Pulled Apart – Removing the Door Cards of the 1986 Daimler DS420

The Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim team have been working on the doors of the 1986 Daimler DS420 which arrived into our workshop from the USA recently. The doors are being carefully taken apart so the panels themselves can be repainted. This involved the careful cataloguing and noting of each individual piece that came off […]