The paint and body team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on refurbishing and refinishing the convertible hood frame on the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible in for restoration. The part was stripped back, cleaned and inspected before being primered and then finished in matching snowberry white to the rest of the car.
The Bridge Classic Cars workshop have been working on getting the 1984 Lada 1200 back together to begin testing the classic estate. To begin with, the team replaced the points and condenser in preparation for road testing the next stage of the work. The radiator of the classic Lada had been sent off to a […]
The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have been addressing some issues with the 1968 Triumph TR5, starting with the brakes. The team have removed the old pads, discs and calipers from the classic Triumph for brand new units to help with the stunning convertible stop properly. Once the old units were off the car, […]
The paint and body team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on the 1958 Jensen 541R in preparation for the colour stage of its work with us. The team have been sanding and finessing each individual panel in the pursuit of absolute perfection we aim to achieve on all of our restoration projects. Chris, […]
The 1968 MG B GT has been in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop to have several new pieces fitted under the bonnet of the classic sports car. To start with, the team have fitted a new electric fan to the radiator to help keep the engine cool which being enjoyed by its owner. Then, the […]
The 1984 Lada 1200 has been worked on by the Bridge Classic Cars restoration technicians as part of getting the car into perfect working order. To start with, the team have replaced the engine mounts which had begun to crack and perish. The replacement pieces are slightly taller than the previous units but are a […]
The 1969 Morris Minor Convertible has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paint booth to have its next stage of primer laid down. After many hours of prep, the classic Morris Convertible has had several layers of high build primer to help build up the surface before it is eventually finished in colour and clear. […]
The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on several key pieces of the 1978 MG B GT in for restoration with us at our Suffolk HQ. Firstly, our technician Rob has made up an all-new rear bumper box section for the classic MG. This piece was heavily corroded so the team made […]
While the Bridge Classic Cars workshop team have been working on the mechanical side of the 1984 Lada 1200, our in-house trim shop took the opportunity to repair one of the seats. The rear of the seat base had developed several tears in the material, so our trimmer Lydia began by removing the seat cover […]
The trim shop at Bridge Classic Cars has been working on stripping back more interior pieces from the 1958 Jensen 541R. Lydia, one of our trimmers, has carefully been taking apart the original pieces all the way back to their core components in order to inspect and assess the structure underneath. Each of the pieces […]
The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on getting a few bits and pieces from the 1968 MG B GT in the right place. The team have adjusted the door on the classic MG to perfectly line up on the request of the owner. Our technician Jon has got the two pieces […]
The 1986 Daimler DS420 in with Bridge Classic Cars for restoration has been in with our fabrication team to have its arches and sills repaired. The team have begun the process of stripping back and removing any affected metal to a solid starting point to build out from. The first piece was replacing the wheel […]
Last week, Bridge Classic Cars welcomed our latest new face to our Suffolk workshops – Leo. Leo came in to do his work experience placement with us. He has a passion for all things automotive and plans to get into either motorsports data analysis or motorsport management after qualifying. While with us, he spent time […]
The 1958 Jensen 541R has had its filler work completed by the Bridge Classic Cars paint and body team. Chris, one of our paint and body specialist, has been carefully perfecting the body lines and curves of the classic Jensen with minimal filler work. Each panel and piece was worked on by the team in […]
The teardown of the 1959 Jensen 541R continues at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop at our Suffolk HQ. Our restoration technicians have been methodically stripping down the classic GT car to assess and inspect any of the parts which have been taken off the car. One technician, Paul, has been working on stripping down […]
The boot and bonnet of the 1986 Daimler DS420 have been in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop for their next round of work in the lead-up to paint. The team have carefully rubbed back all of the pannels on-top and underneath before getting the pieces into primer followed by a light coat of Polyfan. […]
The other door of the 1986 Daimler DS420 has been on the bench in the Bridge Classic Cars fabrication shop to have various metal repairs. The door of the classic Daimler has suffered some quite serious corrosion in places which have been carefully cut from the door for the team to begin making hand-made patches […]
The workshop at Bridge Classic Cars are busy removing the old wiring from the 1971 Bristol 411 ahead of its rewire by the team. Our workshop manager John has been carefully tracing the wiring from front to back on the classic Bristol to make notes on how the new harness will need to be laid […]
The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have been getting the old parts off and out of the 1954 Jaguar MkVII ahead of the new replacement pieces going in. To start with, Jon removed the old exhaust from the car to clean up the manifolds. Once cleaned, he could them back into the car and […]
Last night, the Bridge Classic Cars team got together to find out who the lucky new owner of the 1979 Porsche 911 Targa was! The live stream started off a touch different this time, with Craig and Freddie showing our followers something very exciting that’s coming up soon and letting them witness and experience this […]
This stunning 1996 Jaguar XJS V12 has just arrived at Bridge Classic Cars to be transferred over to The Hangar, our secure classic and collectable storage facility in the heart of Suffolk. This classic Jaguar is part of a group of cars we are storing for a customer and its a pleasure to have it […]
Just arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop at our Suffolk HQ is this stunning 1950 Land Rover Series 1. The classic Land Rover has come in for the teams to assess and inspect the entire car. From there they will compile a report on the truck. Keep a look out on the Bridge […]
The 1969 Sunbeam Rapier has been up on the ramp at the Bridge Classic Cars for its final inspection and to have the final jobs finished on the car. On inspection, the team have replaced the universal joint to the front of the driveshaft on the classic Sunbeam Fastback. Jon replaced the joint before refitting […]
The 1987 Daimler Double Six is having the last few pieces of its interior refit finished by the Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim shop. The first task was for the team to retrim the centre console plugs of the classic Daimler. After being covered they were installed into the centre console of the car before […]
The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have tackled the first job on the 1936 Lagonda Rapier which recently arrived at our Suffolk HQ. When the car arrived, the team noted the exhaust was hanging low and on inspection found the exhaust mount had broken allowing the exhaust to hang. The team have modified the […]
Just arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop at our Suffolk HQ is this beautiful 1936 Lagonda Rapier. The classic pre-war tourer has arrived for our restoration technicians to look into an issue with the car’s dynamo which charges the battery. The workshop technicians will work on troubleshooting the exact cause of the fault […]
The workshop at Bridge Classic Cars have been looking into a couple of issues with the 1954 Jaguar MkVII which is in at our Suffolk HQ. Firstly, the team have discovered the radiator hose was making very light contact with the lower crank pulley. It has left a few very small witness marks on the […]
Last night, the Bridge Classic Cars team found out who the lucky new owner of our stunning 1969 Sunbeam Rapier was! Let’s take a look behind the scenes with Craig, Freddie and Nick. The Sunbeam Rapier Fastback is one of the best-kept secrets in the classic car world. Gorgeous styling, good performance paired with sturdy […]
As part of the restoration of the 1986 Daimler DS420, the team have been carrying out various metal repairs to the doors of the classic limo. Our fabrication shop has made multiple patch pieces for the car which all have to be perfect fits to work around the complex compound curves which make up door […]
While the 1970 Bristol 411 was in the Bridge Classic Cars paint booth, the team finished off the painting jobs by finishing the battery box, hidden away in the inner wing. The floor of the battery base had been replaced by the team previously as part of some corrosion repairs. This was then prepared and […]