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In And Out

June 21, 2024

We recently welcomed our 1968 Morris Mini 850 back into the workshop. It didn’t stay long though as Tony has already delivered it back to

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Collection And Repairs

March 11, 2024

Our 1985 Mini Mayfair Berkeley was collected from our storage facility to the workshop. Once here, Jonn investigated a fuel leak from the carburettor area.

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Anyone Home?

February 7, 2024

Our 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Berkeley has been in the care of technician Neil. He has been investigating why the lights of this rare classic

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Complete And Gone Home

August 25, 2023

Our 1981 Austin Morris Mini 998 wasn’t with us very long, but classic car technician Jonn completed the appropriate repairs before waving it goodbye as

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Ready To Go

August 17, 2023

Our 1990 Rover Mini Cooper has been going through its pre-delivery inspection with classic car technician Jonn. During his inspection, Jonn noticed that the rev

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Tickets Available Now

March 7, 2023

Our 1976 Leyland Mini Clubman 110 is live now on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. This beautiful classic mini underwent extensive restoration and has

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Looking Good In White

March 7, 2023

After being prepped for a new paint job by Mauro, classic car technician Chris painted our 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850. Perhaps the biggest difference

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Prepping For Paint

February 27, 2023

Our 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop with classic car technician Mauro. Our classic Mini was rubbed down

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Stripping Our Mini

February 20, 2023

Our 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 is a beautiful classic car. However, at the moment, it is a mix of colours and needs some attention

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In And Out

June 21, 2024

We recently welcomed our 1968 Morris Mini 850 back into the workshop. It didn’t stay long though as Tony has already delivered it back to its very happy owner.

Long awaited Pre Delivery Inspection complete!

March 20, 2024

It’s been a long time coming but we have finally completed the pre delivery inspection on our 1976 Leyland Mini Clubman 1100.

The road test proved a success. Just had to inflate the tyres and torque up the wheel nuts.

Jon has refitted the engine identification plate after the engine work has been carried out and she’s now good to go. Next stop, a very understanding and patient Henry who won the car back in January and is yet to see it. I’m sure, with all the unexpected work identified in the previous pre delivery inspection he’ll now be one very happy man.

Collection And Repairs

March 11, 2024

Our 1985 Mini Mayfair Berkeley was collected from our storage facility to the workshop.

Once here, Jonn investigated a fuel leak from the carburettor area. After a run-up, Jonn found that the float bowl gasket had split and was leaking. He removed the fuel pipes and replaced them with an E10 carburant fuel hose. After replacing the float bowl gasket.

As it was still leaking, Jonn stripped and removed the float bowl lid and checked the needle valve and debris was found inside.

After blowing this out and testing it, it was fine.

Jonn noted that the exhaust was blowing still, so he raised the car up on the ramp and removed the complete exhaust. He separated the system and cleaned the flanges and joints.

He bent the front pipe to achieve the correct alignment before mounting the front pipe and sealing it with an instant gasket. He then secured the front pipe and mounted the remaining exhaust. Finally, he positioned and tightend all clamps and mounts. Run and test. All ok now.

Another Competition Car Gets Ready To Leave

February 7, 2024

Now that our 1976 Leyland Mini Clubman 1100 has been won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions, Jonn has been conducting one last inspection and making some repairs before it is delivered to its new owner.

Here are Jonn’s findings:

Finish inspection. Strip offside front suspension and remove hub complete. Strip and remove top ball joint, remove shims and repack with less/thinner shims. Repeat process until play removed from ball joint but still free enough to act as a ball joint. Refit hub and Co pone etc. Torque up front hub nut to 150nm. Refit wheel and torque to 61m.

Fit new nearside front subframe mount. Inspect for any other knocks. 

Remove inner rack joint from nearside. Strip old rack under my bench and fit good inner track rod to car.

Tighten inner track rod joint. Refit gaiter and secure. Refit track rod end and wheel. Carry out tracking check/adjust. Torque wheel to 61nm.

Inspection And Repairs

February 7, 2024

Our 1992 Rover Mini Italian Job has been with technician Jonn. He has stripped the rear brakes, fitted new rear shoes and nearside rear wheel cylinder. He then cleaned the hub centres and wheels before securing both door mirrors and steering column cowling.

He fitted the offside rear wheel cylinder before bleeding the rear brakes. After adjusting the handbrake, Jonn checked it for operation and leaks before refitting the wheels and torquing them up.

Anyone Home?

February 7, 2024

Our 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Berkeley has been in the care of technician Neil. He has been investigating why the lights of this rare classic aren’t working.

Win a Classic Mini for just a few pounds! – Our 1976 Mini Clubman 1100 is now live

January 22, 2024

The humble Mini served as both a way to get from A to B as well as the first steps out onto the open road for a generation of would-be petrolheads.

From its earliest days in the late 1950’s all the way to its retirement in the early 2000’s, the classic Mini holds a special place in the classic car world – Just like this one, our 1976 Mini Clubman 1100.

With beautiful Antique Gold paintwork over a Black interior, with colour matched piping, our 1976 Mini has been lovingly looked after and cherished by its previous owners. Fitted with a 1098cc 4-cylinder engine and 4-speed manual gearbox, this bite-sized piece of gold has all the right feel for a classic Mini experience.

Our Mini Clubman has recently been restored inside and out, with all parts sourced from marque specialists such as Mini Spares and Mini Sport Ltd – as evidenced in the extensive history file which also includes the original Austin Morris ‘Passport to Service’ which details all the way back to the cars original PDI in August of 1976 at Melrose Garages in Norwich, where the car appears to have spent its first 20 years before migrating to the Northwest.

In its 48 years, the car is showing to have covered just under 63,000 miles. It is believed the engine was refreshed around 2018 with sales invoices for a piston ring set and new water pump.

Also included in our Mini’s file is a Best in Show award from the St Helens Classic Car Club dated April 2019, with this, we believe any restorative or restoration works were carried out prior to the award supported by parts invoices dating back to 2017/2016.

Some of you may be thinking ‘haven’t I seen this Mini before?’ and the answer is yes, but Bridge Classic Cars Competitions is giving you another chance to win this incredible 1976 Mini Clubman 1100 for just a few pounds.

Don’t miss out and get your tickets now!

A beloved workhorse – Our 1974 Mini 850 Van is ready to be won!

January 3, 2024

The panel van has been a welcomed workhorse for generations. With its utilitarian practicality, the panel van has done everything from moving house to making memories.

Now Bridge Classic Cars wants you to relive and relove those memories with our gorgeous 1974 Mini 850 Van.

With its beautiful dark green paintwork, over a simple but elegant black interior, our Mini panel van was subjected to a full nut and bolt restoration between 2000 and 2013 commissioned by an adoring previous owner. Included in the cars history file are invoices which relate to the cars restoration where no stone was left unturned in bringing this classic Mini back to life.

Powered by a small and simple 848cc 4-cylinder engine and 4 speed manual gearbox, this little Mini has a practical and easy-going charm.

Originally classed as a commercial vehicle, many of these panel van sadly do not exist today due to being in constant heavy use in their younger years, but this one has been cherished since its early days it would seem with the odometer showing just a shade over 28,000 miles, which is believed to be original, since it was first registered in Devon on the 1st of June 1974.

This is your chance to win this sensational bite-sized panel van for just a few pounds!

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Complete And Gone Home

August 25, 2023

Our 1981 Austin Morris Mini 998 wasn’t with us very long, but classic car technician Jonn completed the appropriate repairs before waving it goodbye as it returned to its owner.

While working on the car, Jonn noticed that the engine oil level was low so this was topped up. The radiator was also topped up. Jonn then went on to remove the carb pistons and chambers so he could inspect and set them.

The jet depth was measured with a vernier so Jonn could adjust accordingly.

Once Jonn had finished working on our classic Mini, it was time to say goodbye as it left the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.

New In – 1981 Austin Morris Mini 998

August 22, 2023

We have recently welcomed our 1981 Austin Morris Mini 998 into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. While it is with us, our team of technicians will be working on the carbs, as well as investigating a noise that the owner has heard coming from the car.

It will also undergo a full appraisal before leaving us.

We love a classic Mini so we are very pleased to have one as good-looking as this with us.

Pre-Delivery Work

August 21, 2023

As our 1976 Morris Mini was won last night, classic car technician Jonn has been doing some work to make sure it is ready to go to its new owner very soon.

Some of the work included fitting a new wheel bearing, replacing a wheel stud, and fitting a new fog light switch.

Once Jonn is happy, our classic Mini will be making its way to the lucky winner.

Ready To Go

August 17, 2023

Our 1990 Rover Mini Cooper has been going through its pre-delivery inspection with classic car technician Jonn.

During his inspection, Jonn noticed that the rev counter wasn’t working correctly. To resolve this, he swapped the fascia of a replacement and rebuilt it in the old cluster. After adjusting the rheostat for the rev counter, everything was tested and reading correctly.

The car was then road tested and has now been signed off by Jonn to say it is ready to be delivered to its new owner very soon.

Improving Our Mini

August 14, 2023

Our 1976 Morris Mini has been in the care of classic car technician Jonn as he has been resolving a few issues that he found during his investigations.

Part of this work involved sorting the wiring for the spotlights on the front of the car. Once this was complete, Jonn reassembled the lights and everything worked as it should. The speakers in the rear shelf were Jonn’s next focus before the front of the car was fully reassembled and cleaned.

There is a switch on the accessory panel which now functions correctly in that it operates the three spotlights on the front of our Mini when the full beam is activated. New CV boots were also fitted to our latest competition cars.

Before Jonn finished working on our 1976 Morris Mini, new discs and pads were fitted to the front of the vehicle.

Inspecting Our Competition Mini

August 11, 2023

It has been a very busy time for our 1976 Morris Mini since its recent arrival in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Now that filming has been completed after a successful first inspection, classic car technician Jonn took a more detailed look at our newest competition car.

There are some small jobs that need to be completed before the lucky winner of this beautiful classic Mini takes ownership, but Jonn will soon have any issues resolved.

Arrived And Ready To Win

August 10, 2023

We recently welcomed our 1976 Morris Mini to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.

Known as Alfie, this classic Mini has clearly undergone quite a bit of work and care from its previous owners and it is now live and ready to win on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website.

Classic Minis are always popular competition cars and we are expecting nothing less from this eye-catching example.

The winner will be drawn at our movie night at the Riverside Theatre when we are hosting a special viewing of The Italian Job.

March Mini Madness – Behind the Scenes of our 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 Live Draw

March 31, 2023

Last night, we invited all of our Mini friends to come over to our Pettistree workshops for the live draw of our 1979 Austin Morris Mini in our Atelier building.

With the weather holding off, we opened the doors for everyone to come in with incredible woodfired pizzas from Picollo Pizza Box and the Atelier Bar serving everything from our Rijo42 Coffee to the always popular Adnams 0.5% range – Our friends had something in hand to listen to the amazing set by Annika Rands.

As the clock struck 7PM and the sun began to dip lower across the Suffolk countryside, it was time for us to find out who the lucky winner of our 1979 Austin Morris Mini was! Would it be someone in the room…

Molly and Freddie took our virtual friends are the Atelier through our Facebook live stream, going through some of the upcoming competition cars as well as some other exciting news about a very special Jaguar which you’ll find out more about very soon.

At 10 past 7, as always, the competition closes. This marks the point where fate and luck collide as we find a new home for a dream classic somewhere in the UK. With only a couple of hundred tickets remaining, Molly gathered everyone in the room a little closer and beckoned those behind a screen to edge forward on their seats.

As with every live draw, we wait until everyone (both in the room and on the web) can clearly see our screen loaded up with the Google Random Number Generator. After a quick test outside of the 1-4999 tickets, everything was in place to find the classic Mini a new home.

Molly carefully and precisely put the numbers in, 1 and 4999 for the generator to search through. With a drum roll and a countdown by everyone in the audience, Molly clicked the fateful button which has led to over 130 people winning through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.

4027.

Those were the exact numbers that showed up bold and resolute on the screen.

That particular ticket had been part of a handful of tickets bought by Anthony Wardley – The new owner of our 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850.

Just Launched – 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850

March 21, 2023

Our 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 is now live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website.

After spending time in the Bridge Classic Cars Paint Shop and having a full re-paint, this is one of the best-presented classic minis we have ever had as a competition car.

Tickets are available to buy now so don’t miss your chance to be the new owner of our 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850.

Coming To Collect Our Mini

March 8, 2023

Our 1989 Rover City Mini 1000 E was collected from the Bridge Classic Cars workshop today by lucky winner, Adam Hutchinson.

As Adam lives locally to us, we invited him to come and see us for a tour of the workshop and to see his Mini in person. It was great to see Adam meeting his classic Mini for the very first time and he certainly seemed extremely happy with it.

Adam won our 1989 Rover Mini City 1000 E in the live draw held on 16th February 2023. His ticket number, 3662, was chosen at random as the winner.

Everyone here at Bridge Classic Cars would like to congratulate Adam again and we hope he has lots of fun in his classic Mini.

Tickets Available Now

March 7, 2023

Our 1976 Leyland Mini Clubman 110 is live now on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website.

This beautiful classic mini underwent extensive restoration and has been finished to a very high standard.

Classic minis are always popular competition cars and, as this one is such a great example, tickets will likely sell fast!

Looking Good In White

March 7, 2023

After being prepped for a new paint job by Mauro, classic car technician Chris painted our 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850.

Perhaps the biggest difference is on the back of our classic mini which had a black boot lid, but this is now in matching white.

Our 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 looks great with its new paint and we are looking forward to seeing it eventually be won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.

Just Arrived – 1976 Leyland Mini Clubman 1100

February 28, 2023

A new arrival to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop is our 1976 Leyland Mini Clubman 1100. It has recently undergone a comprehensive restoration and it has been finished to extremely high standards.

An award-winning classic car, our Mini has won best in show and it certainly looks like it can win many more awards in the future too.

Our 1976 Leyland Mini Clubman 1100 has clearly been well loved and looked after throughout its life and we are very much looking forward to offering it as a competition car on Bridge Classic Cars Competitions very soon.

Prepping For Paint

February 27, 2023

Our 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop with classic car technician Mauro.

Our classic Mini was rubbed down and had primer applied in preparation for it to be painted very soon.

It won’t be too much longer before our 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 is fully painted and, eventually, it will go on to be a competition car through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.

Catching Up With A Winner

February 20, 2023

Back in July last year, David Renn was the lucky winner of our 1997 Rover Mini through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.

We recently heard from David who had taken his Mini to a car show in his local area. As you can see from the photos below, not only does the Mini look great, David’s Bridge Classic Cars t-shirt looks very cool too.

We love to see past winners enjoying their classic cars and we hope David continues to enjoy his 1997 Rover Mini.

Stripping Our Mini

February 20, 2023

Our 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 is a beautiful classic car. However, at the moment, it is a mix of colours and needs some attention from the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop.

Before the paintshop can make our Mini even more appealing though, it needed to be stripped down.

That is exactly what classic car technician Scott has been doing recently.

Now that it has been stripped, it will move into the paintshop. Once it leaves there, it will be in better condition and will be ready to move on to the next stage of its restoration journey in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.

Win Our 1989 Rover Mini City 1000 E

February 10, 2023

Entry is now open to win our 1989 Rover Mini City 1000 E.

Classic Minis are always popular at Bridge Classic Cars Competitions, and we are expecting this one to be no different.

It passed its most recent MOT with no advisories and comes with lots of old MOT certificates and invoices.

Our 1989 Rover Mini City 1000 E is a beautiful classic car and we know that the lucky winner will think so too.

You can get your tickets to enter the draw here.

In The Workshop – 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850

February 8, 2023

Our 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 has recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.

You could end up owning this beautiful Mini as it will be available to win through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions in the near future.

For now though, it will be inspected by the workshop team before a plan of action is created for our classic mini.

New In – 1989 Rover Mini City

January 24, 2023

Another new addition has recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. This time it is our 1989 Rover Mini City 1000 E.

Now that it is with our skilled team of technicians, it will be serviced and undergo a thorough inspection before eventually becoming a competition car through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.

Our 1992 Rover Mini Cooper 1.3 Delivered

November 9, 2022

The lucky winner of our 1992 Rover Mini Cooper 1.3, received his car recently.

Peter Bell was randomly selected as the winner of our live draw held on 3rd November 2022 with ticket number 3569.

Everyone at Bridge Classic Cars would like to congratulate Peter again on winning this beautiful classic car and we hope he enjoys it as much as we did.

Entry Is Open – Win Our 1992 Rover Mini Cooper 1.3

October 25, 2022

If you’ve ever wanted to own a classic mini, you have the chance to do just that over at Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.

Entry is now open to win our 1992 Rover Mini Cooper 1.3.

With a higher compression engine of 10.1:1 and striking red paintwork, this is one classic mini that will not only get you to where you need to go, but will look good while doing it too.

All the information you need can be found here.

Bridge Classic Cars are award winning Classic Car Restoration and Maintenance specialists. Your pride and joy is in safe hands with our expert Classic Car Technicians. Take a look at our awards here.

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