Repairs to be done on SS100 after Mille Miglia
July 19, 2024
John has been looking into the headlights not dipping correctly. He’s also removed the gearbox tunnel to gain access to the gear lever so he
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Back From Mille Miglia
July 5, 2024
Our 1939 Jaguar SS100 successfully completed the Mille Miglia and is now back with us at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. No issues have been
Mille Miglia
June 11, 2024
Our 1939 Jaguar SS100 is currently taking part in the Mille Miglia 2024. We are tracking the car’s progress and, if you want to as
Flutes galore on the Aston Martin!
July 28, 2021
Kath has been continuing her interior work on the 1955 Aston Martin DB 2 4 Mark I’s seats. This time she has moved onto the
More fabricating more to the front end
July 22, 2021
Clinton is continuing to work on the front end of our 1955 Aston martin DB2/4. More areas of corrosion have now been cut out and
Aston Martin DB2/4 Seat Strip Down
July 8, 2021
Although the seats on our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 were re-trimmed not that long ago, the colour and finish were not correct to factory specification.
Rare Aston Martin Restoration Begins
May 14, 2021
We have now officially begun the exciting restoration process of our rare 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 which is being restored back to original in preparation
The origins of our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4
April 8, 2021
Thanks to Nick at Stratton Motor Company and Aston Martin Heritage Trust for connecting us with Aston Service Dorset. Aston Service Dorset purchased the manufacturing rights
1000 Miglia 2020
October 20, 2020
The 1000 Miglia or ‘Mille Miglia’ as it’s also know, takes place this week in Italy. This yearly rally re-enactment is in honour of the
Repairs to be done on SS100 after Mille Miglia
July 19, 2024
John has been looking into the headlights not dipping correctly. He’s also removed the gearbox tunnel to gain access to the gear lever so he can order new bushes.
Back From Mille Miglia
July 5, 2024
Our 1939 Jaguar SS100 successfully completed the Mille Miglia and is now back with us at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.
No issues have been reported but it will now undergo a full assessment and any repairs/tweaks will be made accordingly.
Normally we clean the cars as soon as they come into the workshop. However, in this instance, we felt it more appropriate to let the Mille Miglia dust stay on this beautiful race car for a little longer as a display piece.
Mille Miglia
June 11, 2024
Our 1939 Jaguar SS100 is currently taking part in the Mille Miglia 2024.
We are tracking the car’s progress and, if you want to as well, you can do so here (look for car number 117).
Flutes galore on the Aston Martin!
July 28, 2021
Kath has been continuing her interior work on the 1955 Aston Martin DB 2 4 Mark I’s seats. This time she has moved onto the front squabs.
She started by marking notches and important places to remember when sewing, with a pen on the original covers, before taking them apart carefully. She didn’t unpick the flutes, but instead, measured them to work out how to create the new flutes on the new leather. Once calculated, Kath measured and marked out flute lines on the back of the new leather and a piece of scrim foam, cut to size. This acts as a backing and will create the same effect as the original, whereas they had used calico as a backing and stuffed the flutes with lengths of foam instead.
Once the flutes were all sewn, Kath used the original fluted face as a pattern to mark the edges. Pieces of leather cut to shape were sewn onto the sides of the fluted face. The sidebands were then cut out and piped in the dark grey leather around the curved edge. These sidebands were sewn onto the plain leather sides that were just attached.
More fabricating more to the front end
July 22, 2021
Clinton is continuing to work on the front end of our 1955 Aston martin DB2/4. More areas of corrosion have now been cut out and new metalwork has been replaced.
Aston Martin DB2/4 Seat Strip Down
July 8, 2021
Although the seats on our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 were re-trimmed not that long ago, the colour and finish were not correct to factory specification.
Original records show red with grey piping and grey carpets. We now begin the process of stripping the seats, side panels and all interior panels so we can manufacture the new interior.
All of the metalwork around the interior will be blasted, cleaned, prepared and painted back to original specification.
Kath has started to mark out the new leather.
Rare Aston Martin Restoration Begins
May 14, 2021
We have now officially begun the exciting restoration process of our rare 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 which is being restored back to original in preparation for its entry into the Mille Miglia. The original race took place between 1927 and 1957 and ran its course across 1000 miles over Italy. There are strict rules over who can enter and which cars can be driven in the modern reenactment of the race however one thing is for certain, cars must be in original spec.
You can read more about the history of the iconic Italian race here.
Scott and Brian have made the first impression into this project by stripping the chrome and removing the interior so that the body is ready to be repainted.
Brian has been tackling the interior strip as he has removed the seats, carpet, pedal box, interior panels and the window trim. He has also removed the rear squab and base seats however these were tricky to remove as there were interior beams holding them in place. He has also removed seat pockets, door capping chrome trim, end plates, door cards and straps as well as the door pockets
The origins of our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4
April 8, 2021
Thanks to Nick at Stratton Motor Company and Aston Martin Heritage Trust for connecting us with Aston Service Dorset.
Aston Service Dorset purchased the manufacturing rights and engineering drawings for the post-war Feltham Aston Martins from Sir David Brown in the early 1970s and have been providing parts, service and restoration for these and the later models of Aston Martin since those times.
They have been able to dig deep into the archives to find the original heritage certificate and factory specifications of our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4.
This information confirms to us the original colour combination of Moonbeam Grey with red, piped in grey. It also matches nicely to the description given to us from Bonhams as to the origins of the owner and location of the car in it’s history.
Work will now commence on the strip down in preparation for restoration to begin.
1000 Miglia 2020
October 20, 2020
The 1000 Miglia or ‘Mille Miglia’ as it’s also know, takes place this week in Italy. This yearly rally re-enactment is in honour of the historical race that took place between 1927-1957.
There are 400 carefully selected cars that take part each year, based on very specific criteria. The rally is due to set off from Brescia on 22nd October, heading south along Lake Garda then Milan, reaching it’s most southern point, Rome, by Saturday. The cars will then start heading back north through Siena, Parma and back to Brescia by Sunday. You can view the entire route here.
Our show-ready 1957 Triumph TR3 is one of the select few classics to be on that prestigious 1000 Miglia list. Being that it was built in the final year of the race in 1957 and meets several other of their strict criteria.
In honour of the prestigious 1000 Miglia we’re running a competition to win our 1957 Triumph TR3 for a fraction of its value. An independent valuation values our TR3 at over £60,000. Tickets to win however, are only £15!
Just imagine taking this exquisite classic to ‘The Most Beautiful Race In The World‘ and be a part of the distinguished ‘owners circle’.
For your chance to become the owner of one of the very few Millie Miglia eligible classics, head to the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website for more information and to purchase your tickets.
