Back Together – Fitting the New Cooling System to the 1952 MG TD
April 11, 2022
The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on fitting the new cooling system into the 1952 MG TD. Jon, one of our
classic car specialists
Final Finish – Painting the Doors and Quarter Panels of the 1987 Mercedes 500SL
April 11, 2022
The final panels for the 1987 Mercedes 500SL have been carefully and meticulously prepared by the paint and body team at Bridge Classic Cars. Alan,
Headed Home – The 1995 BMW 850CSi All Back Together
April 8, 2022
The paintwork on the 1995 BMW 850CSi has been completed by the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint and body team so it’s time for the
Preparing for the Next Stage – 1969 Bentley T1 Ready to have Chrome Reinstalled
April 7, 2022
The restoration technicians at Bridge Classic Cars have been working alongside the paint and body team to prepare the body of the 1969 Bentley T1
Repairs – Repairing Parts of the 1959 Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite Suspension
April 7, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars restoration technicians at our workshop have been working on sorting out the suspension of the 1959 Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite. While
By Hand – Retrimming the Dash Top Panel of the 1970 Bristol 411
April 7, 2022
The dash top and panel from the 1970 Bristol 411 have been in the Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim shop for the team to refinished
Like New – Painting the Engine of the 1969 Morris Minor 1000 Convertible
April 7, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house paintshop have been working on preparing and refinishing the engine and parts from the 1969 Morris Minor 1000 Convertible. The
Colour Matched – Painting the Bonnet on the 1987 Mercedes 500SL
April 7, 2022
The bonnet of the 1987 Mercedes 500SL has been taken into the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop to be painted by our in-house paint team.
New Setup – New Carburettor and Intake on the 1986 Ford Capri 1.6
April 7, 2022
The 1986 Ford Capri has been in the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop to have its new intake manifold and carburettor fitted to help the
This Just In – 1954 Bristol 405 and Parts
April 7, 2022
The 1954 Bristol 405 and all the accompanying parts have arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars secure storage facility, The Hangar, while it awaits its
Back Together – Refitting the Newly Painted Rear Bumper on the 1995 BMW 850CSi
April 7, 2022
The newly painted rear bumper is being carefully refitted back onto the gorgeous 1995 BMW 850CSi which is in the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint
This Just In – 1987 Maserati BiTurbo
April 7, 2022
The 1987 Maserati BiTurbo has arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop at our Suffolk HQ. This beautiful 1980s Italian coupe will go into
In Colour – Painting the Rear Bumper of the 1995 BMW 850CSi
April 7, 2022
The rear bumper of the 1995 BMW 850CSi has been in the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint shop for the team to refinish it in
From Scratch – Rear Seat Base on the 1955 Jensen 541
April 6, 2022
The rear seat base for the 1955 Jensen 541 has been hand-cut and finished by the in-house trim shop at Bridge Classic Cars. Lydia has
Refit – Putting the Windows on the 1969 Bentley T1 Back Together
April 6, 2022
The windows in the 1969 Bentley T1 have been getting built back up and refit into the doors by the restoration team at Bridge Classic
Prepped and Ready – Engine and Parts from the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible Ready for Paint
April 6, 2022
The restoration technicians in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop have been preparing and getting the engine and parts ready to be taken into our in-house
Piece by Piece – Painting the Bonnet and Boot on the 1987 Mercedes 500SL
April 6, 2022
The bonnet and boot of the 1987 Mercedes 500SL have been into the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop to be finished in the matching Selenit
Taking Stock – New Parts and Trims Arrive for the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible
April 5, 2022
The new rubbers, parts and trims for the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible in with Bridge Classic Cars for restoration have arrived at our Suffolk HQ.
Stripped Back – Preparing and Priming the Rear Bumper of the 1995 BMW 850CSi
April 5, 2022
The rear bumper of the 1995 BMW 850CSi has been taken off the car and is being prepared by the in-house restoration team in the
All in the Details – Preparing the 1987 Daimler Double Six
April 5, 2022
The paint and body team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on preparing the 1987 Daimler Double Six for paintwork to begin. The body
This Just In – 1980 Porsche 924 Turbo
April 5, 2022
The restoration workshops at Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ have welcomed this amazing 1980 Porsche 924 Turbo for our restoration teams to carry out some
Changes – Modifying the Doors, Door Cards and Centre Console on the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona
April 5, 2022
The 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop has been having its doors, door cards and centre console modified to have several
Remade – Making a New Window Sill for the 1969 Bentley T1
April 5, 2022
The team in the Bridge Classic Cars paint and body shop has been working on refitting the trims to the 1969 Bentley T1 after its
Finished Up – Fitting up the Cover onto the Squab Seat of the 1955 Jensen 541
April 5, 2022
The in-house trim shop at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop has been working on finishing up the rear squab seat on the 1955 Jensen
Adjustments – Adjusting the Carburettors on the 1968 MGC Roadster
April 5, 2022
The 1968 MGC Roadster is being worked on by the Bridge Classic Cars in-house restoration team to get the classic sports car running just right.
New Pieces – New Clutch and Ring Gear for the 1933 Austin 7
April 5, 2022
The brand new ring gear and clutch for the 1933 Austin 7 has arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop at our Suffolk HQ.
Fresh & Clean – 1957 MG A Gets a Viper Valet
April 5, 2022
The 1957 MG A Roadster has been treated to a full silver valet by the amazing team at Viper Auto Valet here at our Suffolk
Secured – New Engine Mounts for the 1972 Lotus Elan
April 5, 2022
The 1972 Lotus Elan +2 which arrived from South Africa recently at the bridge Classic Cars workshop has had its full inspection completed and now,
This Just In – 1994 BMW 650CSi
April 5, 2022
The beautiful 1995 BMW 850CSi has recently arrived into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop to be worked on by our in-house paint and body team.
This Just In – 1973 Volvo 1800ES
April 4, 2022
This beautiful 1973 Volvo 1800ES has just arrived into the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops at our Suffolk HQ. The car has come in for
Back Together – Fitting the New Cooling System to the 1952 MG TD
April 11, 2022
The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on fitting the new cooling system into the 1952 MG TD.
Jon, one of our technicians, has fitted up the new thermostat housing for the car to make sure the wonderful 4-cylinder engine that sits at the heart of the TD is cool. Along with the new thermostat, he made up new coolant hoses which have been routed and sized perfectly for the engine bay of the TD.
Final Finish – Painting the Doors and Quarter Panels of the 1987 Mercedes 500SL
April 11, 2022
The final panels for the 1987 Mercedes 500SL have been carefully and meticulously prepared by the paint and body team at Bridge Classic Cars.
Alan, has worked on getting each panel individually prepared and then cleaned down before taking them into our in-house paint booth where they were to be finished in matching Selenit Grey to the rest of the car.
He laid down layer after layer of the deep, glossy grey to the doors and front quarter panels which marks the final major pieces of the 1987 500SL to be painted and the car will soon begin the rebuild of the car.
Headed Home – The 1995 BMW 850CSi All Back Together
April 8, 2022
The paintwork on the 1995 BMW 850CSi has been completed by the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint and body team so it’s time for the beautiful classic BMW to head home.
The team have refinished the rear bumper in matching Oxford Green to the rest of the car. The team completely stripped the rear bumper all the way back and carried out several rounds of refining to make sure the bumper was in as good a shape as the rest of the car.
Then, it was taken into our in-house paint booth where Alan, one of our painters, laid down several layers of the dark, luscious green.
Preparing for the Next Stage – 1969 Bentley T1 Ready to have Chrome Reinstalled
April 7, 2022
The restoration technicians at Bridge Classic Cars have been working alongside the paint and body team to prepare the body of the 1969 Bentley T1 to have its chrome work reinstalled.
After its bodywork and respray, the team have to drill new holes into the body to fit the car’s brightwork onto the driver’s side front wing which was replaced as part of the work carried out.
The team carefully measured each hole by lining up the piece with the others on that side of the car to make sure this piece sat level and flowed perfectly with the piece before it.
Repairs – Repairing Parts of the 1959 Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite Suspension
April 7, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars restoration technicians at our workshop have been working on sorting out the suspension of the 1959 Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite.
While performing road tests, our technician Dave noticed the handling of the Frogeye Sprite wasn’t behaving as it should do. So, he began to look into the issue and narrowed it down to the front suspension. Upon inspection, he found a few areas which needed attention.
One of the bolts which holds the lower arm into the mounts had a lot of freeplay and should be tight with little to no movement for and aft. Dave found the backside of the bolt had not been rotated correctly and let the nut side be tightened down and torqued correctly. With that, Dave also discovered that there had been previous welding repairs carried out to the front suspension, but in another area, a gap had opened up where the bracket had separated from the frame.
So, he welded this area back up as tight as possible which wouldn’t allow the drivers’ side control arm and track rods to move independently to the car. After that, Dave went through to recheck and torque each part to the correct specifications to get the car ready to go back out for road tests.
By Hand – Retrimming the Dash Top Panel of the 1970 Bristol 411
April 7, 2022
The dash top and panel from the 1970 Bristol 411 have been in the Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim shop for the team to refinished and retrimmed.
Brian began by carefully dismantling the piece to use the original pieces as a template and get the best fit possible for the new coverings. Any wood or foam for the dash top piece has been inspected and prepared before new material is cut and secured onto the pieces using special adhesives.
Like New – Painting the Engine of the 1969 Morris Minor 1000 Convertible
April 7, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house paintshop have been working on preparing and refinishing the engine and parts from the 1969 Morris Minor 1000 Convertible.
The restoration and paint teams have been working on carefully preparing each piece individually for Alan to refinish in the colour-matched Morris green for the engine block and head, while the accessories have been refinished in a tough, durable black.
Colour Matched – Painting the Bonnet on the 1987 Mercedes 500SL
April 7, 2022
The bonnet of the 1987 Mercedes 500SL has been taken into the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop to be painted by our in-house paint team.
The piece has been beautifully prepared and readied to go into the booth with our painter Alan to shoot the layers of Selenit Grey needed to complete the deep, glossy paintwork which has been done to the body of the classic Mercedes.
New Setup – New Carburettor and Intake on the 1986 Ford Capri 1.6
April 7, 2022
The 1986 Ford Capri has been in the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop to have its new intake manifold and carburettor fitted to help the classic Ford run easier.
The restoration team have been working on getting the old manifold and carburettor onto the car and checking to make sure everything else looked ok once it had been removed. The issue with running, our technician Jon had narrowed it down to an issue with the carburettor that was fitted.
Because of this and the experience of our technicians, it was decided to upgrade the carburettor to a twin-choke Weber unit. This involved having to change out the intake manifold to work with the new carburettor set-up. Along with that, Jon made the new throttle linkage and set it up to have a better throttle response and be more adjustable.
With everything fitted back onto the car, it could begin testing. As the car sat idling, Jon could adjust the carburettor to get the car running smoothly and then out on road test, the Capri ran like an absolute dream.
This Just In – 1954 Bristol 405 and Parts
April 7, 2022
The 1954 Bristol 405 and all the accompanying parts have arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars secure storage facility, The Hangar, while it awaits its restoration at our workshops.
The car came straight from Ireland to our storage facility where it will be safely and securely stored. The team also documented several boxes of parts and pieces for the classic Bristol which have been carefully put away in our stores department.
Keep a lookout on the Bridge Classic Cars news page for more updates very soon on the 1954 Bristol 405
Back Together – Refitting the Newly Painted Rear Bumper on the 1995 BMW 850CSi
April 7, 2022
The newly painted rear bumper is being carefully refitted back onto the gorgeous 1995 BMW 850CSi which is in the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint and body shop.
The paint and body team have been working on carefully and meticulously refitting the freshly painted piece back onto the 1990s GT car and making sure it is perfectly aligned and secured to the rest of the car.
This Just In – 1987 Maserati BiTurbo
April 7, 2022
The 1987 Maserati BiTurbo has arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop at our Suffolk HQ.
This beautiful 1980s Italian coupe will go into the workshop to be inspected and assessed by the restoration teams who will compile their reports to see what needs to be done on this stunning classic Maserati.
See below for a gallery of the car from its previous owner:
In Colour – Painting the Rear Bumper of the 1995 BMW 850CSi
April 7, 2022
The rear bumper of the 1995 BMW 850CSi has been in the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint shop for the team to refinish it in matching Oxford Green to the rest of the stunning 1990s GT car.
Alan worked on getting the bumpers completely cleaned down and prepared to go into the booth where the team have paint matched them to the correct Oxford Green paint to match the exterior of the car.
The car looks absolutely incredible in dark green so these will just add to that after being refinished by the team.
From Scratch – Rear Seat Base on the 1955 Jensen 541
April 6, 2022
The rear seat base for the 1955 Jensen 541 has been hand-cut and finished by the in-house trim shop at Bridge Classic Cars.
Lydia has been made the whole piece and the foam work from scratch for this unique Jensen. Lydia used some of the original pieces as templates to create the bespoke interior pieces needed to make up the matching rear seat base.
Each of the pieces was put together and carefully pulled/stretched to get the best fit before being glued and stapled into the base board.
Refit – Putting the Windows on the 1969 Bentley T1 Back Together
April 6, 2022
The windows in the 1969 Bentley T1 have been getting built back up and refit into the doors by the restoration team at Bridge Classic Cars.
With the car freshly out of paint, the team very carefully have begun the process of getting everything back onto the car.
The mechanisms, glass and brightwork have all been reattached in place and tested to make sure they’re perfectly aligned with no issues binding or grabbing.
Prepped and Ready – Engine and Parts from the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible Ready for Paint
April 6, 2022
The restoration technicians in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop have been preparing and getting the engine and parts ready to be taken into our in-house paint shop.
Rob has worked on sealing up any openings in the classic 4-cylinder for our painter Chris to start work on. Each part has been steam cleaned and then hand finished in order to remove any grease or dirt which can affect the finish on the parts. Then, each individual piece is thoroughly cleaned down with spirits to get any form of grease or oil off and taken into our paint booth.
Piece by Piece – Painting the Bonnet and Boot on the 1987 Mercedes 500SL
April 6, 2022
The bonnet and boot of the 1987 Mercedes 500SL have been into the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop to be finished in the matching Selenit Grey to the rest of the bodywork.
Alan has been carefully preparing and readying the panels before they went into the booth to get the perfect finish identical to the rest of the classic Mercedes.
Taking Stock – New Parts and Trims Arrive for the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible
April 5, 2022
The new rubbers, parts and trims for the 1969 Morris Minor Convertible in with Bridge Classic Cars for restoration have arrived at our Suffolk HQ.
As part of the restoration, all of the perished and tarnished pieces will be replaced with the highest quality replacements that our team can source which we do with all of our restoration projects. The classic Morris Minor will be fitted with new rubber seals throughout and a series of new hoses to replace the stiff and brittle pieces that come of the car during teardown.
Along with the rubbers, the team have ordered several new pieces of brightwork to compliment the Minor once it is finished and looking just as it should do. This includes new bumpers, new over-riders, headlight surrounds and a series of new badges and handles.
The team also ordered brand new wings for the Morris Minor project to replace the originals which were removed and assessed by the fabrication and restoration teams.
Stripped Back – Preparing and Priming the Rear Bumper of the 1995 BMW 850CSi
April 5, 2022
The rear bumper of the 1995 BMW 850CSi has been taken off the car and is being prepared by the in-house restoration team in the Bridge Classic Cars paint and body shop.
Mauro has been carefully stripping, sanding and cleaning up the bumper of the 1990s GT car for the team in the paint shop to prime it. The clear coat on the piece was flaking and the colour had begun to change so the team are refinishing it to the same colour as the body thanks to our state of the art paint scanner.
After Mauro had finished preparing the bumper, it was taken into the paint booth where our painter Alan shot the piece in plastic primer and then high build primer to finish.
All in the Details – Preparing the 1987 Daimler Double Six
April 5, 2022
The paint and body team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on preparing the 1987 Daimler Double Six for paintwork to begin.
The body team have been carefully and meticulously sanding and working each panel ahead of its appointment with our in-house paint booth.
While the team were working on each individual panel to get them perfect, they also welded up and finished off some of the small pinholes to get that flawless finish when it comes time to paint.
Each of the welds then had minimal filler work carried out just to flatten any low points caused by the finishing work.
This Just In – 1980 Porsche 924 Turbo
April 5, 2022
The restoration workshops at Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ have welcomed this amazing 1980 Porsche 924 Turbo for our restoration teams to carry out some work on the classic sports car.
The car’s main reason for coming in is for an engine rebuild. The engine will be carefully inspected and assessed by the team and put together their report on the overall health and condition of the engine.
Along with that, the team have been asked to look into the fuel system, brakes, coolant system, intakes and suspension.
Keep an eye out on the Bridge Classic Cars news page for more updates on this fantastic 1980 Porsche 924 Turbo.
Changes – Modifying the Doors, Door Cards and Centre Console on the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona
April 5, 2022
The 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop has been having its doors, door cards and centre console modified to have several key authentic Ferrari Daytona pieces worked into the interior of the car.
The first part to be installed was the door lights. This involved very carefully measuring up the pieces as a template and drilling out a perfect hole to fit them.
Next, the door cards for the Daytona had to be heavily reshaped and modified to fit the new Daytona pieces. This involved the team stripping back the door card coverings for the fibreglass backing to be cut and reshaped, using minimal body filler in order to be smoothed out underneath its leather coverings.
The centre console had been reshaped and refined to more accurately replicate the original Daytona piece and match the level of detail in the interior of the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona.
Remade – Making a New Window Sill for the 1969 Bentley T1
April 5, 2022
The team in the Bridge Classic Cars paint and body shop has been working on refitting the trims to the 1969 Bentley T1 after its respray.
Whilst fitting the window retainers/sills, the team found that one was heavily corroded and damaged. So, the team made a new piece using the original as a template to work from and fit into the handmade classic car.
With this piece now done and fitted into the car, the team can carry on getting the 1969 Bentley T1 back together.
Finished Up – Fitting up the Cover onto the Squab Seat of the 1955 Jensen 541
April 5, 2022
The in-house trim shop at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop has been working on finishing up the rear squab seat on the 1955 Jensen 541.
Lydia and the trim team have made the new red leather covering for the squab seat from scratch specifically to fit the new foam and base intended for the interior of the classic Jensen 541.
Using what was left of the original material, Lydia created templates that she could then refine further to get the best fit and finish for the piece. After each piece had been sewn together, Lydia finished the edging for the seat in matching bright red for the final touch.
Once wrapped around the foam and base, Lydia could systematically staple the covering down to the piece carefully stretching and pulling it for the final shaping.
Adjustments – Adjusting the Carburettors on the 1968 MGC Roadster
April 5, 2022
The 1968 MGC Roadster is being worked on by the Bridge Classic Cars in-house restoration team to get the classic sports car running just right.
After road tests, the car was running slightly off so Jon set about adjusting the carburettors to get the 6-cylinder running perfect. Upon inspection, he found that 2 out of the 3 carburettors were flooding and allowing too much fuel into the chamber. After adjusting the rest floats, Jon could then work on adjusting and synchronising all 3 carburettors together and ran the car to check the issue had been rectified.
New Pieces – New Clutch and Ring Gear for the 1933 Austin 7
April 5, 2022
The brand new ring gear and clutch for the 1933 Austin 7 has arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop at our Suffolk HQ.
These pieces have been machined for us to install into the classic Austin. Our technicians confirmed the customer’s concern of the clutch being burnt out.
These pieces will be fitted back up to the car soon so keep an eye out on the Bridge Classic Cars news page for more on this amazing vintage Austin.
Fresh & Clean – 1957 MG A Gets a Viper Valet
April 5, 2022
The 1957 MG A Roadster has been treated to a full silver valet by the amazing team at Viper Auto Valet here at our Suffolk HQ.
Colin, the owner of Viper, carefully washed down the car to remove any contaminants from the paint before meticulously machine polishing to enhance the beautiful gloss of the vibrant red paintwork.
Viper Auto Valet handles the cleaning of our classics and makes them look absolutely stunning. Check them out by clicking here!
Secured – New Engine Mounts for the 1972 Lotus Elan
April 5, 2022
The 1972 Lotus Elan +2 which arrived from South Africa recently at the bridge Classic Cars workshop has had its full inspection completed and now, the work can begin on the classic sports car.
The technicians noted that the engine mounts had begun to deteriorate and were moving around too much for our liking. So, the team sourced a new set of replacements to be fitted to the car. Putting the car up on the lift and carefully undoing the old mounts, Jon was able to support the engine from underneath and move the car slightly up and down to free the old mounts.
With these out, he could install the new pieces between the engine and subframe and tighten them down correctly. But before then, Jon had to make some modifications to the mounts as it now made the engine sit around 5mm higher in the engine bay. So, Jon removed the mounts and elongated the holes towards the top of the opening in order to give some adjustability and drop the engine down away from the bonnet.
Along with this, he also adjusted the bonnet catches to line up perfectly and take some of the stress away from the piece and fitted a new bitumen sheet to the underside.
This Just In – 1994 BMW 650CSi
April 5, 2022
The beautiful 1995 BMW 850CSi has recently arrived into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop to be worked on by our in-house paint and body team.
The team will prepare and repaint the rear bumper and front scuttle panel on this iconic 1990s GT car for its owner as well as do the full inspection and assessment of the car.
Keep a look out here on the Bridge Classic Cars news page for more updates on the 1995 BMW 850CSi.
This Just In – 1973 Volvo 1800ES
April 4, 2022
This beautiful 1973 Volvo 1800ES has just arrived into the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops at our Suffolk HQ.
The car has come in for a series of jobs to be carried out by the in-house restoration teams but the car will also be fully inspected and assessed by the teams to make sure everything is tip-top on this classic unique Volvo.
