Refit exhaust front pipes and crossover pipe. Position and fit clamps. Remove driveshafts, split boots and gaiters. Clean all bolts. Fit new gaiters and boots to both rear driveshafts. Use lockwire to secure and bolt up both shafts. The customer reported excessive movement in the steering so we have removed the column and both upper […]
Jonn began work on our 1971 Triumph Herald by priming the fuel system and pump before attempting to start the engine, which started successfully on the first attempt. He allowed the engine to warm up before carrying out a road test, which confirmed that the vehicle appeared to be running well. Upon return, he checked […]
Jonn has been completing some repair work on our 1977 Triumph 2500TC. He began by getting the car onto the ramp and raising it up so he could get a detailed look at the work that needed to be done. After removing the rear wheels, he connected the offside rear brake pipe to the flexi […]
Final stages of the welding ready to go into final prep and paint of welded areas. We are not painting the car as it is important to keep the patina. Paint is now complete and returned to the workshop to upgrade dash to MkII design and finish the service.
Removing the paint, exposing the corrosion and starting to rectify the issues we face on our 1977 Triumph 2500TC. As a part of the projects, the customer would like to upgrade his dashboard to the newer MkII version. We have been able to source the correct dashboard but modifications will be required as the car […]
Our technician Jon has been busy working on getting our 1960 Triumph TR3A back up to scratch here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ. To Begin with, Jon checked the roof on the classic sports car to make sure it fit and there was no damage along with checking the side screens. With the side […]
Work continues on our 1977 Triumph 2500 TC. Jon is still busy getting the car ready for the oad. He has clean out the thermostat housing and fitted a new thermostat. The top rad hose and temp sender bulb have been fitted. We have noticed the vacuum system has a slight pressure loss so Jon […]
After Tony collected our 1977 Triumph 2500TC from our secure storage facility and brought it back tot he Bridge Classic Cars workshop, classic car technician Jonn completed a thorough appraisal of it. Here are his notes: Wiper blades split. Bonnet stay broken. Spare wheel 13″, wheels on car 14″. Steering column cowling loose. Indicators not […]
The left-hand rear drive shaft of our 1972 Triumph GT6 has been removed by technician Rob as the wheel bearing has collapsed. He needed to strip the drive shaft to reveal the total damage.
We have had quite a few new arrivals to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop recently. One of those is our 1976 Triumph 2500S. Finished in yellow, it’s certainly an eye-catching car and one that stands out in the workshop.
Earlier in the month I received a lovely email from Chris. “I have just seen your blog posts regarding the red TR3A you gave away in 2021…. well, after you guys took her to the Silverstone auctions at the NEC, she ended up in Aberdeen, where the buyer never ended up using the car. Step […]
Technician Juliam has been servicing our 1981 Triumph TR7. He changed the oil and filter, checked all levels, replaced the nearside front wheel bearing, removed the brake pads to clean and grease them, and resealed the top radiator hose.
Alan has applied a DTM gloss black to some of the suspension parts. DTM or Direct To Metal paints are created to provide your metal substrate with protection from corrosion, yet provide a good cosmetic finish at the same time. The internal joints have also been seam sealed and are now ready for colour.
We have recently welcomed two new arrivals into our secure hangar at Bentwaters Parks, a 1968 Triumph Spitfire and a 1963 Triumph TR4. These classics will be with us for a while until the Spitfire is ready to be recommissioned and the TR4 is potentially going to be restored in the future too. In the […]
Classic car technician Rob has continued his work on the restoration of our 1976 Triumph Spitfire. He has been repairing corrosion in various parts of the vehicle. After focussing on the rear seat pan area, Rob strengthened the bulkhead in the spots where Spitfires have a habit of cracking. He did this by welding in […]
A 1957 Triumph TR3 recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. It wasn’t with us for long but, during its short stay, the workshop team put the beautiful classic through a thorough appraisal to investigate an oil leak that its owner had noticed. Classic car technician James conducted the appraisal and said that the […]
Classic car technician Rob has been continuing his work on our 1976 Triumph Spitfire. He has been stripping down the chassis ready for it to be sandblasted. The underseal was scraped off the underbody to ensure the best results possible are achieved during sandblasting. The doors of our Spitfire were also stripped down and the […]
When restoring classic cars, it can be difficult to get the exact part that you’re looking for. This is exactly what happened when classic car technician Monty was looking to replace the door latch on our 1973 Triumph Spitfire. After ordering the part we needed (which was extremely difficult to find), it was found to […]
Our 1973 Triumph TR6 has been in the Bridge Classic Cars Paintshop with classic car technician Alan who has been painting the hood frame. This is already an attention-grabbing car thanks to its yellow colour and improvements like this go a long way in making it even more admirable.
Classic car technician Alan has had our 1972 Triumph Stag in the Bridge Classic Cars Paintshop where he has completed a couple of jobs to get the vehicle ready to go live on Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. After making some repairs to the driver’s side door, Alan went on to add the black stripe down […]
We have recently welcomed an old friend back into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in the form of our 1973 Triumph TR6. It has come to us for a full service and some paintwork. While it is with us, our team of technicians will also be fitting new bushes and adjustable trailing arms. We are […]
We have recently welcomed our 1981 Triumph TR7 back into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. We have worked on this beautiful classic car before so it’s nice to see it again. This time, it is in for a service and to have a new radiator fitted. Classic car technician John installed the new radiator and […]
Our 1974 Triumph Stag has been successfully delivered to the NEC in Birmingham ready for the Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show Sale this weekend (25th and 26th March). Classic Car Auctions will be hosting the auction and there are plenty of incredible vehicles available alongside our stunning Stag. If you are interested in […]
Another classic car will soon be arriving at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Our 1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500 is coming to us for a full restoration. This will be the 4th concours restoration for one of our customers. We will be working closely with them over the coming weeks and months to determine the final […]
Our 1980 Triumph TR7 has been in classic car technician Rob’s experienced hands recently. Rob removed and stripped the carbs in order to replace the waxstat jets with the earlier style fixed jets. Once he had done this, Rob set up the carbs and road-tested the vehicle. While driving the car, it was noted that […]
Classic car technician Brian has been cleaning the soft top cover of our 1980 Triumph TR7 Convertible. After removing the cover from the car and cleaning it, it was noted that the sides had shrunk so required new material to be added to make it fit correctly. Brian made patterns for the new side pieces […]
We have recently welcomed our 1980 Triumph TR7 Convertible into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Since being with us, the engine has been rebuilt and the vehicle has been prepared for an MOT. An issue with the coolant light will also be resolved before our TR7 is given a full valet. We are sure the […]
Our 1973 Triumph TR6 has gone through its Bridge Classic Cars workshop inspection and the team are happy for it to go live on Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. Entry is now open and you can get your tickets to be in with a chance of winning this beautiful classic car for just £15. You can […]
Our 1974 Triumph Stag recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars Workshop. As you can see from the images below, it needs a good clean and will obviously undergo a thorough inspection and assessment with the workshop team. Once our classic car technicians have given it the all clear, we will be able to put […]
We have recently welcomed yet another classic car to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in the form of our 1973 Triumph TR6. As with all cars that come to us, our team of classic car technicians will give it a thorough inspection and assessment before making a plan of action for its future. This will […]