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 fitted new bungs and gaskets to both carburettor float bowls and ensured they were securely in place. He then refitted the carburettor assemblies to the manifold and tightened all fixings. With the ignition key turned on, he checked for any fuel leaks, finding none. To build oil pressure, the engine was cranked over for […]
Jonn prepared a new fuel tank for installation in our 1974 Triumph Stag, transferring all required components and applying foam padding to designated areas for protection. He then installed a new fuel pump and connected it. Fitted the tank, secured it, and connected all fuel lines and the filler neck. Installed new fuel sender with […]
The nearside front lower arm was refitted and secured on our 1974 Triumph Stag. The wheels were reinstalled and torqued. New spark plugs were fitted, and the engine oil was topped up. A new breather filter was installed on the fuel filler neck, along with a new fuel filter. All cylinder ports and stud holes […]
Jonn modified the battery hold-down bracket of our 1974 Triumph Stag to accommodate the slightly different dimensions of the new battery and secured it in place. The main battery cable was re-terminated with an eyelet suitable for attachment to the isolator, which was then refitted and secured. The power steering pump was refitted and its […]
Our Triumph Stag has been serviced. While doing so, both power steering lines were replaced as the old ones were perished and leaking fluid.
Jonn began by stripping and inspecting the rear brakes of our 1974 Triumph Stag. The wheel cylinders were confirmed to be free and dry. Brake shoes and drums were cleaned, and the drums were refitted. The wheels were then fitted and torqued correctly. Wheel bearings were checked, and all grease points were lubricated. A list […]
Jonn carried out an appraisal of our 1975 Triumph Stag. The battery was charged but found to be dead. The spare tyre was checked, inflated, and refitted in the boot. The vehicle was raised for an inspection of the underside, including checks on the axle and gearbox fluid levels. All wheels were removed, and the […]
Jonn collected our 1975 Triumph Stag from a garage near Lowestoft with Tony. He inflated the nearside front tyre to enable minimal movement, then pushed the car out onto a gravel drive. Tony and Jonn then used the truck to drag the vehicle onto the road and secure it in the trailer. They retrieved the […]
Mauro has had our Stag hood in the paint shop recently. He painted the hard top before moving on to flatting and polishing it, before finally refitting the chrome parts of the roof.
recently, Lydia spent some time stripping the headlining and internal parts off the hard top for our 1978 Triumph Stag. Firstly, she removed all rubber pieces that she could, to expose the metal strips holding back the headlining. Then she had to drill out the rivets and remove the strips. Next, Lydia prized the edge […]
Last week, Tom and Nick went to deliver our 1972 Triumph Stag to its new owner Dudley. Dudley had won the car the previous week through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions and was excited to take delivery of his new pride and joy. Upon meeting Dudley and finding out a bit more about his story, his […]
Classic car technician Jonn has been inspecting our 1972 Triumph Stag in preparation for it to be delivered to the lucky winner very soon. During his inspection, Jonn found that part of the nearside rear chassis needed to be repaired. After stripping the rear suspension, Monty from the Bridge Classic Cars fabrication workshop was able […]
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 […]
Our 1972 Triumph Stag has entered the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and will now be prepared to be won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. Before it goes live though, some paintwork will be done to add black pinstripes to the side of this classic Stag. It will also need to undergo a thorough assessment 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 […]
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 […]
If you’ve ever thought about owning a 1973 Triumph Stag, then now is the time to head over to MyClassics.co.uk as one has recently been listed for sale. The car has been with its current owner since 2010 and is a past concours winner. Photos and details of the restoration work that has been undertaken […]
Our Triumph Stag has had a new rear bumper and exhaust and is in the process of having the boot trim attached. We’ve also been working on the heater and the gearbox which had a leaking seal.
Our 1973 Triumph Stag is awaiting parts such as wipers and a bumper before it can be reassembled.
Our Maroon Triumph Stag has had new ball joint removed and replaced by our technician Paul.
Our 1973 Triumph Stag is looking worlds away from what it did when it came to us just a few months ago. We’ve sent off the steering rack which is being overhauled due to a leak and the rear brake shoes and brake flexihoses are being replaced. After this it will just need to be […]
We’ve identified a long standing oil leak under our 1973 Triumph Stag that is due to faulty and damaged parts. The exhaust pipes have been rubbing on the prop shaft and show signs of a previous poor weld repair. The pipes are showing obvious signs of damage and long standing oil drips due to the […]
Our 1973 Maroon Triumph Stag has been sat stationary for a while which often causes issues with the functioning of the mechanics. Paul has stripped the carburettors and cleaned them out, which revealed the debris in the second photo and freed up the float needles.
The 1973 Maroon Triumph Stag has its rocker covers and air box removed so that these could be painted.
Brian has recently added the finishing touches to our Maroon 1973 Triumph Stag. This car has gone from looking rather sad at Bentwaters, with an empty interior and flat tyre, to now starting to resemble a usable car! He has fitted the tonneau cover in place by bolting the brackets into the car and fitting […]
Brian has fitted the door cards into our Maroon Triumph Stag which not only included the trim but also the lights and electrics. Brian had to glue vinyl onto the boards and add metal trims, kitting out the door cards with pockets and arm rests as well. We’ve also replaced the window winding mechanism in […]
We’ve been repairing our 1973 Triumph Stag soft top hood frame which was showing some signs of corrosion and needed some new pieces fabricated to replace parts lost to rust.
The trim shop have been working hard to kit out our 1973 Triumph Stag with new interior trim. The client had ordered a pre made set which means out trim shop then need to fit and secure the trim and covers. Brian has been working to glue down the flaps on the base of the […]
The interior trim packs have arrived for our Claret Red Triumph Stag meaning that our trim shop can begin to fit them. Often we create the trim ourselves and refurbish the original trim however on occasions clients prefer to order in a pack of trim parts which we can then fit together.