New Arrival – 1962 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Coupe
May 1, 2024
We’ve just had several new arrivals at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ, one of them is this truly stunning 1962 Jaguar E-Type Series 1
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Update – Working on the 1968 Jaguar E-Type 4.2
September 7, 2022
The 1968 Jaguar E-Type 4.2 has been in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for our restoration technicians to tackle a couple of jobs on. The
Repaired – Fixing the Seat Base on the 1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
August 23, 2022
The trim shop at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ have been working on repairing the seat base of the 1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster while
Nostalgia – Our 1966 Jaguar Mk2 in South Africa
August 8, 2022
The former owner of our 1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 has sent over some photos of its previous life in South Africa! The photos show everything
Progress – Wiring Up the 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica
July 26, 2022
The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on wiring up our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica. The harness has been routed through the
Delicate Work – Repairing and Refitting the Chromework on the 1984 Jaguar XJ
July 15, 2022
A few months ago, we repainted the bonnet and boot of the 1984 Jaguar XJ for its owner. A couple of days ago the car
Faulty – Diagnosing a Faulty Rear Window Switch and Dial Circuit on the 1970 Jaguar XJ6
July 11, 2022
The workshop at Bridge Classic Cars has been working on diagnosing and fixing a couple of issues with the electrical system of the 1970 Jaguar
Out & About – 1966 Jaguar MkII 3.8 at Simply Jaguar, Beaulieu
June 29, 2022
The winner of our 1966 Jaguar MkII 3.8 has sent in some photos of the car at its first outing at historic Beaulieu. The car
Sealed Up Tight – Fixing the Rear Cam Seal on the 1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
June 24, 2022
Our technician Jon has been looking into an oil leak at the back of the engine on the 1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster. After inspecting the
Refresh – Gearbox Service and Checking a Fuel Issue on the 1951 Jaguar XK120
June 24, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars team have been working on the Jaguar XK120 with this round of work comprising of a gearbox oil change and looking
Next Up – Sorting the Brakes and Sump on the 1951 Jaguar XK120
June 24, 2022
The workshop at Bridge Classic Cars have been working through the list of jobs on the 1951 Jaguar XK120 in with us. Next up for
Adjust and Inspect – Checking Over the Valvetrain of the 1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
June 24, 2022
The 1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop has had our technicians looking into the source of some noises believed by the
Blend In – Paint Repairs on the 1970 Jaguar XJ
June 22, 2022
In between the workshop technicians working on the engine and running of the 1970 Jaguar XJ, the paint and body team took the chance to
Run Through – Road Testing the 1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
June 16, 2022
The restoration workshop have been tasked to look into a few items for the owner of the stunning 1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster. To look into
Final Look – The Final Photoshoot with the 1973 Jaguar E-Type V12 Series 3 Roadster
June 14, 2022
The 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 Roadster is due to leave the Bridge Classic Cars workshop any day now so, we thought we would take
This Just In – 1970 Jaguar XJ
May 10, 2022
Just arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops in our Suffolk HQ is this beautiful 1970 Jaguar XJ. The team are going to be
Blocked – Getting to the Bottom of the Fuel Leak in the 1973 Jaguar E-Type V12 Series 3
April 21, 2022
The restoration technicians in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop have been looking into a fuel leak from the 1973 Jaguar E-Type V12 Series 3. The
This Just In – 1985 Jaguar Sovereign Double Six
March 25, 2022
This beautiful 1985 Jaguar Sovereign Double Six has just arrived at the Suffolk restoration workshops at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ. The car has been
Coming Soon – 1985 Jaguar Double Six
March 10, 2022
Coming soon to Bridge Classic Cars is this stunning 1985 Jaguar Double Six. The classic 4 door saloon will be arriving at our Pettistree workshops
Teething Issue – Fixing the Door Mechanism on the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series 3 Roadster
March 9, 2022
The technicians in the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop at our Suffolk HQ have been working on a slight issue with the driver’s door on
This Just In – 1954 Jaguar XK120 Project
February 24, 2022
Bridge Classic Cars have recently acquired this beautiful 1954 Jaguar XK120 for sale as a project to be restored. This XK120 was in the process
Road Legal – The 1966 Jaguar MkII is Now Registered
February 16, 2022
Some of you may remember the 1966 Jaguar 3.8 MkII which was part of a consignment of cars that we received from South Africa. Well,
Diagnostics – Testing the Heater Valve on the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Coupe
February 11, 2022
Our restoration technician, Jon, has been working on trying to get the heater valve on the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Coupe. After finally
The Root of the Issue – Wiring and Heater Valve Issue on the 1973 Jaguar E Type V12
February 9, 2022
The 1973 Jaguar E Type V12 has been welcomed back into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop recently for our in-house restoration technicians to have a
New Arrival – 1962 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Coupe
May 1, 2024
We’ve just had several new arrivals at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ, one of them is this truly stunning 1962 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Coupe.
This one has a funny connection to us! We recently were at H & H Auctions for there most recent auction and actually saw this car. As it went across the block, it had been bought by an enthusiast overseas. Well, the very next day when the team got in the office – the owner had contacted us to recommission the car ready for road use.
It’s always a pleasure to work on these automotive icons, and we’ve recently been doing a lot of them but thankfully with our world class restoration teams – we’ll have this early back on the road in no time!
Update – Working on the 1968 Jaguar E-Type 4.2
September 7, 2022
The 1968 Jaguar E-Type 4.2 has been in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for our restoration technicians to tackle a couple of jobs on.
The first task the team had was to repair part of the radiator. The joint at the top of the filler neck had broken, it had previously been glued, and was bypassing the expansion tank. So, our technician Dave cut off the original to clean up the part and resolder the piece back on.
The next step was for Dave to work on the rear brakes and handbrake of the classic E-Type. The team have gone through and manually adjusted the handbrake on the car as well as fitting a new return spring to the near side rear and having to carry out a small modification to the system in order to fit the new spring.
Whilst looking into the brakes, the team noted the light on the dash, which indicates the brake fluid being low or the handbrake was on, wasn’t working. Upon inspection, the team found the bulb was actually gone from the system but upon testing they found the circuit itself was inoperative and suspect the issue is with the internal switch located underneath the interior of the car which would need to be removed to replace.
Also, the team discovered some paint blistering under the brake fluid reservoir but after inspecting the tank actually found the system to be overfilled and the escaped excess had dripped down and disturbed the paint.
Moving onto the engine of the E-Type, the team found a leak from the back of the Cam Cover on the straight-six. Upon inspection, Dave found an O-Ring from the rev counter mechanism had begun to leak so the team removed it from the back of the camshafts and replaced the seals before fitting it back up to the engine.
Repaired – Fixing the Seat Base on the 1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
August 23, 2022
The trim shop at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ have been working on repairing the seat base of the 1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster while at our restoration workshop.
The team have removed the seat base from the car in order to repair the stitching which has come apart. For this, our trimmer Lydia carefully unpicked the sides to remove the cover to restitch it properly and make sure the repair is near enough invisible to keep the originality of the stunning 1950s roadster.
Nostalgia – Our 1966 Jaguar Mk2 in South Africa
August 8, 2022
The former owner of our 1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 has sent over some photos of its previous life in South Africa!
The photos show everything from the car taken back to a bare painted shell to being used as a wedding car and at the top of some of the amazing scenery that surrounded its hometown.
It’s always amazing to see the former lives of our cars!
Progress – Wiring Up the 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica
July 26, 2022
The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on wiring up our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica.
The harness has been routed through the body and frame of the car to be trimmed and connected where needed.
The team have also fit the spotlight which will sit behind the grille of the classic racer.
Delicate Work – Repairing and Refitting the Chromework on the 1984 Jaguar XJ
July 15, 2022
A few months ago, we repainted the bonnet and boot of the 1984 Jaguar XJ for its owner.
A couple of days ago the car came back to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop to have the team here repair and refit the chrome work to the classic XJ.
Scott, one of our technicians, carefully cleaned up and reshaped some of the delicate pieces to get them fitting just right into the recesses and curves of the car. He also had to repair several of the mounts needed to secure the trim pieces to the car. But, with gentle work, Scott managed to get all of the trim pieces looking spot on and fitted back onto the car for its owner.
Faulty – Diagnosing a Faulty Rear Window Switch and Dial Circuit on the 1970 Jaguar XJ6
July 11, 2022
The workshop at Bridge Classic Cars has been working on diagnosing and fixing a couple of issues with the electrical system of the 1970 Jaguar XJ6.
Firstly, the team carried out a repair on the printed circuit for the instrument dials. Our technician John carefully repaired the circuit before testing the component and found all was working correctly.
Then, he could turn his attention to an issue with the rear heated screen. John traced the fault back to the switch which controls the circuit. The switch was stripped apart, cleaned up and retested. All was ok after the repair.
Out & About – 1966 Jaguar MkII 3.8 at Simply Jaguar, Beaulieu
June 29, 2022
The winner of our 1966 Jaguar MkII 3.8 has sent in some photos of the car at its first outing at historic Beaulieu.
The car took part in the show Simply Jaguar where it was joined by nearly every generation and modern of Jaguar possible. From early SS cars to the newest F-Type, everything was on display along with the normal exhibitions at the National Motor Museum.
We love to see our competition cars out there in the world!
Sealed Up Tight – Fixing the Rear Cam Seal on the 1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
June 24, 2022
Our technician Jon has been looking into an oil leak at the back of the engine on the 1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster.
After inspecting the engine once it had been run up to temperature, he found the offside rear cam cover was weeping past its seal. After removing it, he found the seal was not the correct arrangement for the back cover on the cylinder head. Comparing it to the resource materials we have for these engines as well as several other freshly built Jaguar straight-sixes from the era we have in our workshop, Jon could come up with a solution to fix the oil leak once the cover was reinstalled.
After the test, there was no longer an oil leak from the back of the cylinder head. However, the rear mains eal in the engine does leak and out the bottom of the bell-housing of the gearbox.
Refresh – Gearbox Service and Checking a Fuel Issue on the 1951 Jaguar XK120
June 24, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars team have been working on the Jaguar XK120 with this round of work comprising of a gearbox oil change and looking into a fuel issue.
To begin with, the team began to look for a reported fuel leak at the rear of the car. Jon inspected all pipework to and from the tank, with no evidence of a leak anywhere to be found with all fittings tight and secure. Next, he looked into the issue of the fuel gauge not reading correctly, however for the team here the gauge worked correctly on test.
Moving on with the work we had been asked to carry out was a gearbox service on the classic Jaguar. For this, the team had to remove the gearbox drain and allow the entire casing to empty completely (the team also inspected the oil for any debris) before moving into the cabin of the XK120. Carefully they moved the carpets back and cover them. Then they could remove the inspection plate which allows the team to fill the gearbox from the top of the transmission. After that, the plate was put back on and secured, and carpets fitted back into place and hoovered throughout by the team.
Next Up – Sorting the Brakes and Sump on the 1951 Jaguar XK120
June 24, 2022
The workshop at Bridge Classic Cars have been working through the list of jobs on the 1951 Jaguar XK120 in with us.
Next up for our technicians is to sort out a binding front brake. Upon inspection, Jon found one of the wheel cylinders was in need of a rebuild, and looking closer discovered an issue with a brake hose. The cylinder was completely stripped down and thoroughly cleaned before reassembly. Then, once in place, Jon could remove the brake hose and replace it with a brand new piece before cleaning up the rest of the brake system and bleeding the brakes.
Next up was for Jon to sort out an oil leak from the sump. Assessing the sump area he found the inspection cover gasket had begun to weep so it was replaced with a brand new gasket before he turned his attention to the sump plug. Removing the sump bung, Jon found an issue with the threads which weren’t allowing the bung to be tightened down correctly and seal. So, the team carefully remove the threads and installed a Helicoil in its place for the sump bung to thread into and tighten down correctly.
Then, the engine could be refilled with oil and level checked.
Adjust and Inspect – Checking Over the Valvetrain of the 1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
June 24, 2022
The 1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop has had our technicians looking into the source of some noises believed by the team to be coming from the legendary straight-six engine.
For this, Jon removed the cam covers on the top of the engine to inspect the tolerances on the tappets which control the valves. After checking these against the spec, Jon did the necessary adjustments to each individual piece until all were within the original specifications for the car. Whilst there, Jon noticed some slack in the cam chain which controls the valves in the engine. On the Jaguar, this can be adjusted to either tighten or loosen the chain which was adjusted until the chain tension was also as close to the original specification as possible.
After everything was checked and double-checked, the cam-cover could go back on with brand new gaskets as well as new breather gaskets to ensure a tight seal for the straight-six. Then, it could be run up and tested and Jon reported no noises occurring in the engine bay.
Blend In – Paint Repairs on the 1970 Jaguar XJ
June 22, 2022
In between the workshop technicians working on the engine and running of the 1970 Jaguar XJ, the paint and body team took the chance to carry out a few paint repairs to the classic Jaguar.
In some places, the paint had become very thin in a few areas of the wing on the Jaguar and also had a few dents in nearly the same area. So, the team carefully prepped thewing of the car in order to do minimal filler work before priming the area. Once primed, our body shop knocked back the whole area methodically using finer and finer abrasives to achieve a perfect finish before it went back into the paint booth.
Our painter, Al, carefully scanned an area of the car to get an exact match for the rest of the classic Jaguar before it is colour sanded and polished to match the finish on the rest of the car.
Run Through – Road Testing the 1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
June 16, 2022
The restoration workshop have been tasked to look into a few items for the owner of the stunning 1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster. To look into some of those issues, the classic Jaguar roadster has been carefully road tested by the team.
Firstly, our restoration technician Jon has been testing the car to try and locate the mentioned unusual engine noise from the straight-six. The team will test the car in varying conditions (driven, idle, visual inspection) in order to look into any possibilities for the noise.
With the XK120 Roadster back into our workshop, tucked away in the Suffolk countryside, it will be moved onto one of our ramps to begin visual inspections of the car and some other items noted by its owner.
Final Look – The Final Photoshoot with the 1973 Jaguar E-Type V12 Series 3 Roadster
June 14, 2022
The 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 Roadster is due to leave the Bridge Classic Cars workshop any day now so, we thought we would take one final look around the car that the team here have built from the ground up.
Fern Grey, as the car is known to us, arrived from the US as a white and red 1973 V12 E-Type. But, it didn’t stay that way for long. The restoration team began to strip, assess and work on the car for one of our amazing restoration clients who has had several classics hand-built by us specifically for him.
Fern is on another level. There isn’t a single panel, component or piece which hasn’t been worked on by the term in the single-minded and absolute pursuit of perfection we aim to achieve on our projects. This E-Type is very special and it is due to go on and have a very special life with its enthusiast owner.
The car has gone through numerous test hours and checks, double checks and triple checks by the workshop team before being prepared to leave our Suffolk HQ bound for its new life away from us.
So with that, we all that we would have one final look at Fern Grey before it was loaded into our enclosed trailer and buckled in for the drive.
This Just In – 1970 Jaguar XJ
May 10, 2022
Just arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops in our Suffolk HQ is this beautiful 1970 Jaguar XJ.
The team are going to be looking into a few running issues on the classic XJ for its owner. Since having the fuel tanks replaced, and servicing the carburettors and engine it hasn’t helped the running of the big straight-six or helped with its fuel consumption issue.
Keep a look out on the Bridge Classic Cars news page for more updates very soon.
Blocked – Getting to the Bottom of the Fuel Leak in the 1973 Jaguar E-Type V12 Series 3
April 21, 2022
The restoration technicians in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop have been looking into a fuel leak from the 1973 Jaguar E-Type V12 Series 3.
The team inspected all the hoses and couplers to do with the fuel system which upon inspection were all found to be okay. From that, the team decided to look inside the tank of the V12 E-Type and found the cause of the issue.
The tank filter had become clogged with stones. This caused fuel to back up in the filter and leak through the seal which was causing the reported issue.
This Just In – 1985 Jaguar Sovereign Double Six
March 25, 2022
This beautiful 1985 Jaguar Sovereign Double Six has just arrived at the Suffolk restoration workshops at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ.
The car has been amazingly cared for by its previous owners but will be completely inspected and assessed by the in-house restoration teams to see if there is anything that this big classic Jaguar needs or wants for.
Coming Soon – 1985 Jaguar Double Six
March 10, 2022
Coming soon to Bridge Classic Cars is this stunning 1985 Jaguar Double Six.
The classic 4 door saloon will be arriving at our Pettistree workshops very soon to go through its full inspection and assessment by the restoration teams.
Expect to see more on the 1985 Jaguar Double Six very soon on the Bridge Classic Cars news page.
Teething Issue – Fixing the Door Mechanism on the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series 3 Roadster
March 9, 2022
The technicians in the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop at our Suffolk HQ have been working on a slight issue with the driver’s door on the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series 3 Roadster, Fern Grey.
Jon has been looking into the door mechanism which when the window is closed, cannot be opened from the inside.
Upon inspection, Jon found that the window regulator was interfering with the door latch mechanism and had knocked the release bar out of its guide. After removing the bar to modify and straighten the piece, he reinstalled the mechanism into the door and tested its function.
With the slight changes to the door release bar, everything was all okay after testing.
This Just In – 1954 Jaguar XK120 Project
February 24, 2022
Bridge Classic Cars have recently acquired this beautiful 1954 Jaguar XK120 for sale as a project to be restored.
This XK120 was in the process of being restored by its previous owner who could not complete the project, unfortunately. This XK120 project comes with a full V5 as well as a spare chassis and boxes of spare parts to complete the project.
The previous owner managed to get hold of a correct 3.4-litre straight-six engine for the project, but the car itself is not numbers matching. The car if bought, however, could be restored by our workshops if required.
For more information have a look on the advert on our brand new sales platform, MyClassics!
Click here to see the 1954 Jaguar XK120 Project on MyClassics
Road Legal – The 1966 Jaguar MkII is Now Registered
February 16, 2022
Some of you may remember the 1966 Jaguar 3.8 MkII which was part of a consignment of cars that we received from South Africa. Well, it has now gone through the process is fully registered in the UK!
The classic Jaguar now sports its very own black and silver pressed number plates. So, with all the paperwork complete and the iconic classic plates in hand, our workshop fitted them onto the big Jag and we couldn’t help but take some photos of this legendary car. The MkII was a firm favourite with racers, the gentry, the police and the bank robbers.
We’re very lucky to have another one of these beautiful 4 door Jaguar saloons in our building once again. But, keep an eye out for what’s happening next on this amazing car…
Diagnostics – Testing the Heater Valve on the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Coupe
February 11, 2022
Our restoration technician, Jon, has been working on trying to get the heater valve on the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Coupe.
After finally being able to free off the valve, he discovered that this still didn’t fix the issue of the heater being on constantly. For this, Jon has advised that this component be replaced. All other parts of the heating system are working as they should be except the heater valve.
There’s more to come on the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Coupe very soon.
The Root of the Issue – Wiring and Heater Valve Issue on the 1973 Jaguar E Type V12
February 9, 2022
The 1973 Jaguar E Type V12 has been welcomed back into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop recently for our in-house restoration technicians to have a look into a couple of issues and a complete pre-MOT check.
Jonn, one of our amazing technicians, has been working on the car. There were some issues with some wiring under the dashboard. This is to do with the stop light switch, so Jonn cleaned up the wiring and tidied it all away.
Jonn has now begun to look into an issue with the heater system on the V12 E Type. The heater is constantly on in the car for some reason so Jonn is currently looking into the heater valve and all the relevant components to narrow down where exactly the issue is so it can be rectified.
