Jon, has been working on our 1985 Mercedes 500 SL here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop, began by stripping and removing the old distributor cap and rotor after the correct replacement parts arrived. He marked the number one position for accurate reassembly, then removed the old black plastic cover from the distributor cap […]
Dave worked on our 1955 MG TC by removing the wood around the frame and cutting away the tape, leaving the structure prepared and ready for sandblasting as we bring this important peice of post-war MG sports car back to life for its owner.
Our technician Jon has been applying the years of knowledge and experience he has in the preservation and restoration of classic cars to get the beautiful 1964 Daimler 250V8 back up and running as it should do. Here’s what Jon has been doing in his own words: ”Fit new thermostat and gasket. Refit housing and […]
Our technician Rob is heading up the project for the restoration of the 1960 Jensen 541R. At this point in the project, Rob has been at the backend of the classic British GT car to begin working his way forward as the cars restoration journey with a new bootfloor made specifically for this car as […]
The progress on the 1978 Mercedes 350SL is flying along throughout the various departments at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop deep in the heart of the Suffolk countryside. Whilst our workshop team are busy sorting through the cars various pieces of chrome trim work and cataloguing each individual piece, our fabricator Greg has been […]
Our restoration workshops are not strangers to the wonder which is synthetic fuel. The team here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ in Suffolk have spent many months and many miles learning, testing and understanding what the synthetic fuel can do for classic cars. Apart from lowering carbon emissions by around 80%, it is also […]
Our technician Dave is known for taking his time, being utterly and totally meticulous to his craft – which is why he handles alot of our engine jobs, not just for that reason but also because its what he considers his strongest skillset. Either way, the job on his workbench is a project which the […]
Jon refitted the distributor cap and rotor arm on our 1985 Mercedes 500SL, using the existing components as the replacement parts had not yet arrived. He reconnected the HT leads to their corresponding cylinders and started the engine, which continued to misfire. The air filter was then refitted.
Chris repaired the dent in our 1954 MG TF’s wheel arch by applying a very small amount of filler before priming the area. He then rubbed down the primer and prepared the remainder of the wheel arch for painting.
A hot and muggy day filming the 1995 Lotus Elan today. But it was made all the better by getting to drive this epic classic Lotus. Considering its age it still has so much power and drives extremely smoothly. I only wish I had more space to let it loose. This eye catching modern classic […]
Our paint and body team haven’t wasted any time in tearing down the beautiful 1970 Aston Martin DBS6 which is in our Suffolk classic car restoration workshops. Our paint and body technician Mauro, along with our restoration technician Ben, has been given the task of stripping down the car and cataloguing everything that came off […]
Our restoration technician Ben has been busy at work resurrecting our classic Series 1 Jaguar E-Type. The car has been a labour of love getting it back to a former glory, beginning with the engine. After giving the engine a clean bill of health, Ben could then give the straight-six a full and total service […]
The team here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ have such a passion for classic cars that we can work on near enough any marque from any year and no job is not in our ball park. Our restoration technician Jon has been busy at work with a beautiful 1964 Daimler 250V8. The classic Daimler […]
Our restoration workshops are in overdrive! The team have been working on making progress to the 1960 Jensen 541R which is undergoing a total restoration by the Bridge Classic Cars team. Rob, the restoration technician heading up the project, has been busy on getting several pieces of the project fitting up correctly and working with […]
Our paint and body manager Chris has been working his magic on the rear bumper of our 1996 Mercedes SL600. With this V12 droptop being one of just a handful original delivered to the UK, the team made the descision to carry out the repairs to get this incredible car in perfect condition aesthetically before […]
Our restoration technician Greg has been busy at work on the bodywork of the 1978 Mercedes 350SL which is in the fabrication shop here at Bridge Classic Cars undergoing a full restoration. This time, Greg has been working on finalising some of the key inner panels which give the cars unibody construction its strength to […]
We’ve had a handful of new arrivals this week at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ. A trio of 1990’s Mercedes Coupe’s and an early 1990s Lotus Elan. These beautiful modern classics will be headed into the workshop very soon for the team to begin work on them. 1995 Lotus Elan: 1996 Mercedes SL600: 1998 […]
It’s Friday which means it’s time for another weekly workshop photo gallery. We’ve had a lot of progress made on several of our restoration projects, with these cars moving ahead swiftly to getting back on the road but we’ve also had some new arrivals just beginning to start their journey. This week for the workshop […]
The restoration of our 1969 Audi 72L has reach another milestone in its journey. After weeks of preperations and meticulous detail, our paint technician Chris has got the classic German saloon into primer to begin the next phase of getting the car back into colour. This extremely rare example of a widely unknown Audi has […]
We’ve welcomed back this beaitiful 1954 MG TF for the Bridge Classic Cars team to get to the bottom of a running issue that the car has picked up since we last saw it here at our restoration workshops in Suffolk.
Tony took the floor pans and frame from our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupé to the sand blasters to prepare them for the next stage of restoration.
Greg continued work on our 1978 Mercedes 350SL by fitting the inner wheel wells and cutting off the outer sill in preparation for its replacement. He then fitted the new outer sill, ground down the surrounding areas.
Jon assessed the customer’s list of reported concerns on our 1985 Mercedes 500SL, starting with an engine misfire. After confirming that the engine was indeed misfiring, he carried out a visual inspection of the ignition leads and related components. He noted that Pete had previously fitted new spark plugs during an earlier visit. Upon investigation, […]
Mauro carried out painting work on our 1976 Jensen Interceptor, applying a coat of DTM satin black to the relevant areas Ben focused on completing the final fittings to our 1976 Jensen Interceptor, installing the remaining components including the sun shades and the spare wheel. Alongside testing the car, he carried out a bolt check […]
Chris continued with the body preparation on our 1969 Audi 70L by applying a full guide coat and sanding the car to a 180-grit finish, bringing it to a stage ready for primer. He also removed the fabric lining from the boot, thoroughly cleaned away all remaining adhesive, and prepared the area for epoxy primer. […]
Jon completed the pre-delivery inspection on our 1958 Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite and resolved an issue with the wipers not functioning. During the investigation, he discovered a melted wire near the fuse box. After disconnecting and checking continuity to the fan, he confirmed the circuit was intact and not shorted to earth. The wire was […]
This week I thought I would try something a bit different for the workshop photo gallery – I actually aimed the camera and the incredible group of people who make the magic happen, our technicians. Each one of them holds experience, knowledge and skill beyond their years it would seem and behind each and every […]
Mauro has now completed the filler work on our 1969 Audi 70L. The next stage in the process will be the application of polyfan. Chris removed the doors, boot and bonnet from our 1969 Audi 70L, masked them up and placed them into the booth. He then applied epoxy primer to the bare metal surfaces, […]
Rob made and fitted the brake vacuum pipes on our 1960 Jensen 541R.