Tuning and Engine Rebuilds

Our team of technicians can deliver anything from a gentle tune to a full engine rebuild, all within our own engine shops here at Bridge Classic Cars.
We use only the highest quality parts and materials on our total engine rebuilds.
Thanks to highly creative team of true craftsman, we strive to ensure every engine is built to the original specification unless upgrades and modifications are requested.
An engine restored by Bridge Classic Cars will look, sound and perform no less than the original designer intended.
Services include:
- Head porting and gas flowing
- Valve seat cutting
- Valve refacing
- Unleading and unleaded conversion
- Reface cylinder head
- Helicoil and timesort threads
- Remove and fit new valve guides
- Reface cylinder blocks
- Rebore cylinder blocks
- Hone cylinder bores
- Crankshaft regrinds
- Balance engine components: crankshaft, pistons, conrods, flywheel, front pulley, clutch
- Lighten flywheels
- Reface flywheels
- Recondition most water pumps
- Recondition carburettors
- Propshafts, replace stake joints, balance
- Engine upgrading



Latest project news

Inspecting and Repairing our 1967 Jaguar E-Type
The 1967 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 was won early this week, however the winner decided to take the cash alternative – which still means the team have got to get the car prepared and ready for whatever happens next. ”Carry

Helping the Big Cat Roar – New Exhausts on the 1939 Jaguar SS100
One of our personal favourite projects here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ is this absolutely stunning 1939 Jaguar SS100. Since it arrived back recently from a summer of use, the team here have been working their way through a

Polishing the 1987 Mercedes 500SL
After its recent repaint here at Bridge Classic Cars, the 1987 Mercedes 500SL has been moved to the detailing bay for our paint and body technician Mauro to begin the process of getting the car to a mirror finish. This