500SL Fuel Pump Brackets
September 2, 2024
John has been refurbishing the fuel pump brackets of our 1987 Mercedes 500SL.
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500 SL Progress
August 29, 2024
Jonn has been cleaning up the wiper motor and mounting brackets of our 1987 Mercedes 500SL. He then cleaned and checked the operation of the
More Progress
August 16, 2024
The head of our 1964 Mercedes 230SL has been refaced. The block has been bored and honed and the deck has also been refaced.
Almost Ready For The Rebuild
August 15, 2024
With the new parts starting to arrive, it is almost time to begin the rebuild of the engine of our 1964 Mercedes 230SL. The fuel
Engine Investigation And Rebuild
July 9, 2024
The investigation and rebuild of the engine of our 1964 Mercedes 230SL has now begun. Cam wear was noticed and the cam chain was stretched.
Our SL returns with a noise…
June 27, 2024
Firstly, we have road tested the vehicle to experience what the customer is experiencing.Found the noise to be coming from the nearside rear wheel so
Pre MOT Check
May 1, 2024
Our 1985 Mercedes SL280 has been undergoing a pre-MOT check with technician Jonn. After sucking out the coolant from the header tank and replenishing the
Steering And Suspension
April 17, 2024
Steve has been preparing our 1988 Mercedes SL300 to be won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. He replaced the steering idler arm bolt and bush
WIN Our 1988 Mercedes 300SL
April 16, 2024
Our 1988 Mercedes 300SL is now live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. Our Mercedes-Benz 300SL was originally delivered by Mercedes-Benz main dealer Callanders
Pre-Launch Repairs
April 15, 2024
Steve has been making some final repairs to our 1988 Mercedes 300SL in preparation for it to go live on Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. He
Into Storage
March 18, 2024
Our 1987 Mercedes 500SL has gone into our secure storage facility. It was transported from the Bridge Classic Cars workshop to its temporary home.
Doors
February 8, 2024
Workshop Manager John has been fitting up the doors of our 1987 Mercedes 500SL.
Heater Box
January 23, 2024
Jonn has continued his work on our 1987 Mercedes 500SL. He cleaned and repaired the heater box assembly. He bonded the broken fan mating surface
Fitting Up
January 18, 2024
Recently, Jon and John have been working on our 1987 Mercedes 500SL. Jon stripped the heater box and removed the blend flap and directional air
Mercedes Wiring
January 8, 2024
John has been cleaning the overspray and grease and oil off the wiring loom of our 1987 Mercedes 500 SL. He then started routing wiring
More Progress On Our Mercedes
November 27, 2023
Jonn has been fitting new callipers and pads along with a new fitting kit and braided flexi hose to the nearside front of our 1987
ABS Bracket
November 20, 2023
Our 1987 Mercedes 500SL has been the focus of classic car technician Monty recently. He has had the car in the fabrication bay and has
Alignment
November 15, 2023
Workshop manager John has been working on our 1987 Mercedes 500 SL. He started by trial-fitting the heater box to check the panel alignment. Monty
Fixing A Non Starter
November 15, 2023
Our 2000 Mercedes CLK 230 has been under the care of classic car technician Jonn who has been looking into why it is currently not
Mercedes Front Hubs
October 25, 2023
Jonn has been working on our 1987 Mercedes 500SL. He assembled the wheel bearings and hubs and fit them to the car. New discs were
Subframe Reassembly
October 17, 2023
Classic car technician Jonn and workshop manager John have been working on our 1987 Mercedes 500SL. They have been reassembling the subframe before refitting it
Back To It
October 6, 2023
Our 1987 Mercedes 500SL is back in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and work has begun on it once again. Various tasks have already been
Coming Soon
August 31, 2023
Soon to be arriving at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop is our 1965 Mercedes 300SE Fintail for a full restoration. As you can see from
420SL Repairs
June 6, 2023
Classic car technician John has been working on one of the new arrivals into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop – our 1988 Mercedes 420SL Part
Work Begins On Our Mercedes 420SL
June 1, 2023
Work has begun on our 1988 Mercedes 420SL with classic car technician Brian getting to work on repairing the interior trim of the classic Mercedes.
Another New Arrival – 1988 Mercedes 420SL
May 30, 2023
We have welcomed yet another new arrival to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in the form of our 1988 Mercedes 420SL. While it is with
Headliner Finished
April 28, 2023
Classic car technician Brian continued his work on our 1993 Mercedes E220 and recently finished repairing the headliner of this classic car. He glued the
A New Arrival
April 12, 2023
Our 1993 Mercedes E220 has just arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. While with us, it is having its headliner repaired as it was
For Sale – 1998 Mercedes E240
December 7, 2022
Our 1998 Mercedes E240 is for sale! This is a beautiful car that has only covered 34,000 miles from new. Very little work was needed
Repaired, Painted, And Looking Good
November 28, 2022
Our 1998 Mercedes E240 has recently undergone some repair and paintwork. Now that this classic car has some new paint, it is looking much better
500SL Fuel Pump Brackets
September 2, 2024
John has been refurbishing the fuel pump brackets of our 1987 Mercedes 500SL.
500 SL Progress
August 29, 2024
Jonn has been cleaning up the wiper motor and mounting brackets of our 1987 Mercedes 500SL.
He then cleaned and checked the operation of the fuel pumps and brackets.
More Progress
August 16, 2024
The head of our 1964 Mercedes 230SL has been refaced.
The block has been bored and honed and the deck has also been refaced.
Almost Ready For The Rebuild
August 15, 2024
With the new parts starting to arrive, it is almost time to begin the rebuild of the engine of our 1964 Mercedes 230SL.
The fuel injection pump and injectors have been rebuilt and are ready to be refitted. The camshaft is currently at Kent Cams where the camshaft is being reprofiled to the original Mercedes specification. This is because automatic gearboxes don’t respond well to uprating.
The camshaft and new cam fingers should be ready next week when more progress can be made.
Engine Investigation And Rebuild
July 9, 2024
The investigation and rebuild of the engine of our 1964 Mercedes 230SL has now begun.
Cam wear was noticed and the cam chain was stretched. The tensioner for the cam chain was also worn, as were the bores. The injection pump and injectors will be serviced while the engine is out of the car.
The crank will need grinding and the cleaning process has begun.
It was also noted that one of the pistons was facing the wrong direction and was cracked. As you can see from the videos below, the bearing in the rod has failed and is the cause of most of the noise when the car is running; and the bearing has moved which has blocked the oil feed hole and then started to break up.
Our SL returns with a noise…
June 27, 2024
Firstly, we have road tested the vehicle to experience what the customer is experiencing.
Found the noise to be coming from the nearside rear wheel so we have stripped out wheel hub and replace wheel bearing.
Whilst the car is in with us, we have fitted a DAB radio with DAB aerial and microphone.
We’ve also had reported to us a smell of fuel so we have looked into this also. Having stripped out the boot linings to check all fuel pipes we have not found there to be any leaks.
We have remove the dash cluster in order to replace the left hand bulb assembly.
The car is now ready to go but as the weather is so beautiful, the customer has asked us to store his hardtop in the summer months. Great choice. If you have a car, motorcycle or even a hardtop to store check out our amazing storage facility.
Pre MOT Check
May 1, 2024
Our 1985 Mercedes SL280 has been undergoing a pre-MOT check with technician Jonn.
After sucking out the coolant from the header tank and replenishing the anti-freeze, a new rear exhaust mount was fitted to the rear silencer before all of the tyres were inflated to the correct pressure.
Steering And Suspension
April 17, 2024
Steve has been preparing our 1988 Mercedes SL300 to be won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
He replaced the steering idler arm bolt and bush as well as the near-side front bottom ball joint.
WIN Our 1988 Mercedes 300SL
April 16, 2024
Our 1988 Mercedes 300SL is now live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website.
Our Mercedes-Benz 300SL was originally delivered by Mercedes-Benz main dealer Callanders of Glasgow to Cheshire Products Ltd on March 18, 1988. Initially serving as a director’s vehicle for six years before moving on to its second owner on March 25, 1994. After looking after the car for 24 years, it was eventually passed on to the third owner on May 25, 2018. Following a brief ownership, our 300SL found its way to its most recent owner on April 18, 2020.
- Nautical Blue Metallic with a contrasting Cream leather interior
- 85,000 miles
- Original factory hardtop
- Four owners from new
- Recent expenditure of over £15,000
- History file of service stamps, past MOTs, and invoices
- Bridge Classic Cars Pre-Delivery Inspection
Pre-Launch Repairs
April 15, 2024
Steve has been making some final repairs to our 1988 Mercedes 300SL in preparation for it to go live on Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
He has replaced the washer pump rubber seal, replaced the driver’s side interior light, and fitted a new auxiliary drive belt.
Into Storage
March 18, 2024
Our 1987 Mercedes 500SL has gone into our secure storage facility. It was transported from the Bridge Classic Cars workshop to its temporary home.
Doors
February 8, 2024
Workshop Manager John has been fitting up the doors of our 1987 Mercedes 500SL.
Heater Box
January 23, 2024
Jonn has continued his work on our 1987 Mercedes 500SL. He cleaned and repaired the heater box assembly.
He bonded the broken fan mating surface and sanded it back flat. He then stuck foam to the directional and air blend flaps inside the box and refitted.
Fitting Up
January 18, 2024
Recently, Jon and John have been working on our 1987 Mercedes 500SL.
Jon stripped the heater box and removed the blend flap and directional air flap from one side. He left the other side as it was so he could use this as a guide for reassembly.
John trial-fitted the power steering pipes and servo before moving on to fit the indicators and side trim. The throttle linkage was also cleaned.
Mercedes Wiring
January 8, 2024
John has been cleaning the overspray and grease and oil off the wiring loom of our 1987 Mercedes 500 SL. He then started routing wiring into the correct positions.
The other Jonn then continued to sort/route the wiring before mounting the heater valve to the bulkhead. The ABS pump was mounted and Jonn repaired and rebuilt the heater fan and mount in place.
Jonn then drilled the hole in the nearside bulkhead and routed the bonnet release cable through.
More Progress On Our Mercedes
November 27, 2023
Jonn has been fitting new callipers and pads along with a new fitting kit and braided flexi hose to the nearside front of our 1987 Mercedes 500SL.
He then fitted a new shock absorber and secured it.
ABS Bracket
November 20, 2023
Our 1987 Mercedes 500SL has been the focus of classic car technician Monty recently. He has had the car in the fabrication bay and has been making the ABS bracket.
Alignment
November 15, 2023
Workshop manager John has been working on our 1987 Mercedes 500 SL. He started by trial-fitting the heater box to check the panel alignment.
Monty has also been working on aligning the bulkhead.
Fixing A Non Starter
November 15, 2023
Our 2000 Mercedes CLK 230 has been under the care of classic car technician Jonn who has been looking into why it is currently not starting.
Jonn stripped and removed the old fuel pump and filter assembly. He then fitted a new pump, wired it up and tested it. The pump was running fine but was not pumping fuel.
Jonn has advised that further investigation is needed.
Mercedes Front Hubs
October 25, 2023
Jonn has been working on our 1987 Mercedes 500SL. He assembled the wheel bearings and hubs and fit them to the car.
New discs were also fitted before the wheels were refitted. Jonn checked and adjusted the bearings. The bearing nut needed to be tightened, which Jonn did as well as fitting a dust cap.
Subframe Reassembly
October 17, 2023
Classic car technician Jonn and workshop manager John have been working on our 1987 Mercedes 500SL.
They have been reassembling the subframe before refitting it to the car. They then moved on to connect and secure the steering.
Back To It
October 6, 2023
Our 1987 Mercedes 500SL is back in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and work has begun on it once again.
Various tasks have already been completed such as replacing the bushes and ball joint on the front suspension. The car has been stripped back so work can continue on getting this classic Mercedes restored and back out on the road.
Coming Soon
August 31, 2023
Soon to be arriving at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop is our 1965 Mercedes 300SE Fintail for a full restoration.
As you can see from the photos below, it will need a lot of work before it is back to its former glory but, with the attention of our team of skilled technicians, we hope to see it leave the workshop as a beautiful classic car.
420SL Repairs
June 6, 2023
Classic car technician John has been working on one of the new arrivals into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop – our 1988 Mercedes 420SL
Part of his work included repositioning the immobiliser and replacing the rivnut for the rear number plate. The front bumper rubber was also replaced.
Our 1988 Mercedes 420SL continues its stay in the workshop but it won’t be too long before it’s back out on the road with its owner.
Work Begins On Our Mercedes 420SL
June 1, 2023
Work has begun on our 1988 Mercedes 420SL with classic car technician Brian getting to work on repairing the interior trim of the classic Mercedes.
Brian removed the old centre console wood trim panel before removing the heater control wood trim panel and all switches. The glovebox wood trim panel and lock were also removed before the wood trim from the dash panels was removed too.
When Brian removed the trim from the ashtray, he cleaned the old mastic off before fitting a new wood trim panel to it. New wood trim panels were fixed to the glovebox too. Brian then re-fitted the lock and put the glovebox back into the car.
More replacement wood trim was fitted to the dash centre and side panels. The heater also had its wood trim replaced. As this was being made, the hole for the switch was found to be in the wrong place so Brian had to modify this to fit.
Rubber surrounds were fitted to the switch and to the gearshift panel before Brian fitted everything back into the car.
Work wasn’t done on our 420SL though as Brian also repaired a scuff in the roof hood.
Another New Arrival – 1988 Mercedes 420SL
May 30, 2023
We have welcomed yet another new arrival to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in the form of our 1988 Mercedes 420SL.
While it is with us, our team of technicians will be looking to repair some of the interior trim as well as looking at some other areas that may require attention.
Headliner Finished
April 28, 2023
Classic car technician Brian continued his work on our 1993 Mercedes E220 and recently finished repairing the headliner of this classic car.
He glued the wood to the back of the headliner board for the rear blind hooks before glueing the foam to the board too. Brian then glued the headliner material to the board and fitted a velcro strip behind the sunroof opening.
The board was fitted into the car and the light was put back into the rear of the roof. The grab handles were reinstalled, as were the front pad and sun visors. Brian fitted the metal trims to the edge of the sunroof and the headliner repair was complete.
A New Arrival
April 12, 2023
Our 1993 Mercedes E220 has just arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.
While with us, it is having its headliner repaired as it was sagging upon its arrival. Classic car technician Brian has already been working on the repair. He started by undoing the grab handles followed by the B-post panels. The sun visors were removed and the front pad was loosened.
The metal trims that go around the sunroof opening were next to be removed before the headliner board was released. Brian then removed the material from the board and cleaned the glue off of both the board and the material,
Brian will continue his work to repair the headliner and we look forward to the headliner looking much better very soon.
For Sale – 1998 Mercedes E240
December 7, 2022
Our 1998 Mercedes E240 is for sale!
This is a beautiful car that has only covered 34,000 miles from new. Very little work was needed but we have painted the off-side rear door as the lacquer was slightly faded.
We originally purchased our E240 from a good friend of Bridge Classic Cars to be part of our own personal collection. However, it is such an impressive car that we feel it needs to be enjoyed by a new owner who will get more use out of it.
It has been extremely well cared for with no rust and the interior looks to be in the condition it would have been in when it first left the factory.
Our 1998 Mercedes E240 is available on eBay.
Repaired, Painted, And Looking Good
November 28, 2022
Our 1998 Mercedes E240 has recently undergone some repair and paintwork.
Now that this classic car has some new paint, it is looking much better than it did when it first arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and classic car technician Mauro has been putting things back together to get the car ready to move on to the next stage of its stay with us.
Our 1998 Mercedes E240 will eventually be put up for sale. It’s a beautiful car and will make a great addition to someone’s garage in the future.
For now though, we will enjoy admiring it in the workshop.
