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.
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, […]
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).
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]