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
Getting Prepared – The 1991 Jaguar XJS Gets Ready For Some Big Changes
The Bridge Classic Cars paint and body team have been getting everything in line for the respray of the 1991 Jaguar XJS at the beginning of 2026. As part of this, the team have had the front and rear screens
1982 Range Rover In Vogue
The Range Rover has always been a vehicle that bridged the gap between practicality and luxury. However, for the first decade or so after its launch, things still leaned more towards toughness than comfort. By the early 1980s, though, things
Updates on the 1969 Audi 70L
The Bridge Classic Cars restoration team are moving onto the smaller and more detailed jobs on our 1969 Audi 70L – believed to be the only UK-delivered, right-hand-drive example left. This time, our technician Dave has been getting more jobs