Repairing the Jensen’s fuel tank
Having blasted the exterior of our 1960 Jensen fuel tank ready for paint it revealed a couple of tiny pin holes that go unnoticed to
Having blasted the exterior of our 1960 Jensen fuel tank ready for paint it revealed a couple of tiny pin holes that go unnoticed to
Kim has been working with us this afternoon on our 1960 Jensen 541S to fit up the brand new black parcel shelf. With the parcel
We’ve removed the front and rear seats in preparation for the colour feed treatment. The seats will be cleaned up and carefully fed with new
The gloss black wheels arches are finally back on the car, having been stripped back, repair, prepared and re-painted.
We picked a great day for our first indoor photo shoot (forgetting our 4am 1966 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 shoot as that was done in
John’s continuing to progress very well on ‘Project Prototype’ as he fits up the Jensen 541S dashboard. The top has now been re-covered, the newly
In preparation for the return of our Amphicar body shell from the paint shop, we have started to go through the parts to decide whether
To convert the wiper motor from left hand drive to right hand drive we’ve called in the assistance of our good friends and world renowned
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Today, we are in the highlands of Scotland on a trip to see a 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider. We are in the stunning setting of
With the underside almost complete Pete has sealed up the arches before building back up the suspension components.
With only the rocker box cover a different colour, the Amphicar engine is actually one of the simplest engines to paint as it is all
The day has come where I will no longer be seeing this beautiful piece of V12 engineering out side my office window but will soon
The inside of the bulkhead was in desperate need of repair so having cut out the affected area we have now replaced with new before
Looking forward into February we have our 1998 Daimler Super V8 coming into the Bridge Classic Cars workshops. Currently securely stored in East Suffolk and
Work is progressing nicely on the re-shaping and alterations of our 1967 Jaguar E-type race replica. We expect the weld work to complete within the
Race Retro – International Historic Motorsport Show 23rd – 25th February 2018 Stoneleigh Park This year’s Race Retro powered by Motor Sport, Europe’s #1 historic motorsport
It’s not very often we showcase other vehicles for sale around the world and especially when it comes to modern but we couldn’t resist this
Our 1980 MG Midget is now complete and with the photo shoot arranged for Friday 26th January we took a trip to Shine Supply UK
The big task of welding up and repairing our 1983 Ford Capri is now complete and today we deliver her to the paint shop to
The brand new, bespoke exhaust system is now complete and fitted to our Jensen. A fantastic job by our good friends at Demand Engineering who told
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This weekend we’ll need our overalls at the ready as we take on the dirty task of removing all of the contents from inside the
Our main objective, at this stage in the build, is to de-seam the car and weld up the boot area. The bonnet shaping needs attention
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are now days away from being able to marry up our V12 engine to our 1971 Jaguar E-Type so with Dave busy rebuilding the
We were out bright and early this morning with our 1980 MG Midget as we delivered her to Shine Supply UK for the full and final
Here we have a collection of key components that require a preparation and a re spray to freshen up the look.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The MG project is now complete and ready to find a new home. Before she goes too far she’s booked in for a full detail
Work is now underway on our 1971 Cadillac Eldorado. First things first we need to empty the car of all loose and removable components. As
We are now into the rebuild stage of our 1971 Jaguar E-Type V12. The half-shafts have been built up ready to be fitted back up
From the chassis plate under the engine bay we can now officially identify the car and get an insight into it’s origins. According to an
The reproduction of the new ceiling cloth is now complete and Kim is currently fitting back up to our 1960 Jensen. Apart from one piece
Having blasted the exterior of our 1960 Jensen fuel tank ready for paint it revealed a couple of tiny pin holes that go unnoticed to the eye but a pressure test reveals that something is not quite right. These holes need correcting prior to paint.
We have called upon the skills of our colleagues at Sheldrake & Wells, Ipswich to repair the original tank. A brand new tank is available but for a slightly lesser price we can strip and completely overhaul the existing fuel tank. The treatment required is very specialist and needs to be carried out by a company who knows how to complete the works properly because once repaired and coated both internally and externally this treatment will come with a long guarantee.
It may be easier to purchase a new tank but more often than not it’s best to keep original.
We are expecting to see the tank returned to us in 2 weeks time so I will update you with more pictures of it looking shiny and new.
Kim has been working with us this afternoon on our 1960 Jensen 541S to fit up the brand new black parcel shelf.
With the parcel shelf fixed down and in position we can now refit the rear window and trim.
We’ve removed the front and rear seats in preparation for the colour feed treatment.
The seats will be cleaned up and carefully fed with new colour before being imprinted with the leather pattern. This process is a fantastic way to freshen up the look of the interior without having to strip and re-cover.
The gloss black wheels arches are finally back on the car, having been stripped back, repair, prepared and re-painted.
We picked a great day for our first indoor photo shoot (forgetting our 4am 1966 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 shoot as that was done in our workshops), it was pretty nippy but at least it was dry.
Our shoot took place early morning inside the newly built barn within the Suffolk Plant Centre complex in Pettistree.
William allowed us access into his building whilst it was empty so we had lots of space to play around to get some great shots.
As always, the main images will soon be arriving from Jason at Sugar and Spice Photography but for now I (Craig) took some ‘behind the scenes’ images for you to see.
John’s continuing to progress very well on ‘Project Prototype’ as he fits up the Jensen 541S dashboard. The top has now been re-covered, the newly refurbished dials are now back in to position and the interior mirror is securely fitted up.
In preparation for the return of our Amphicar body shell from the paint shop, we have started to go through the parts to decide whether to renew, replace or refurbish existing components.
We have put together a selection of parts that require a clean and paint. This will keep Pete busy on the project whilst we wait for the return of the car.
To convert the wiper motor from left hand drive to right hand drive we’ve called in the assistance of our good friends and world renowned Jaguar specialists SNG Barratt. They’ll look to refurbishj the unit as well as carrying out the conversion.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Today, we are in the highlands of Scotland on a trip to see a 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider.
We are in the stunning setting of the Tigh An Eilean Hotel where we believe the car has been dry stored for over 15 years.
It is very difficult to see at this stage the extent of work that will be required, certainly to the underneath, but once out of the garage we’ll be able to get a better idea.
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With the underside almost complete Pete has sealed up the arches before building back up the suspension components.
With only the rocker box cover a different colour, the Amphicar engine is actually one of the simplest engines to paint as it is all black.
Before removing the engine from the car we had it all up and running as it should.
Pete has since been busy stripping it off it’s loose components before cleaning and painting the bulk of the engine ready to be built back up again.
The day has come where I will no longer be seeing this beautiful piece of V12 engineering out side my office window but will soon have to view her further down our workshops sitting proudly inside the car.
Today’s the day we re-fit the newly rebuilt V12 engine back where she belongs, sitting within our Jaguar E-Type roadster shell.
…and the operation was a huge success with the engine now safely inside the car ready to be built back up.
The inside of the bulkhead was in desperate need of repair so having cut out the affected area we have now replaced with new before sealing back up. Although this is a section that will not be clearly visible it is always out intention to complete the work correctly.
Looking forward into February we have our 1998 Daimler Super V8 coming into the Bridge Classic Cars workshops. Currently securely stored in East Suffolk and has been for some time she is coming in to have the entire carpet set replaced and to what work we can carry out on the leather to freshen up.
And straight after we complete our works on the Daimler we’ll welcome in our Mini Clubman for a general MOT inspection and get her back on the road.
Images supplied to us from the owner, new images to follow.
Work is progressing nicely on the re-shaping and alterations of our 1967 Jaguar E-type race replica. We expect the weld work to complete within the next two weeks ready for the paint shop to do their magic.
Colours are yet to be confirmed as we have changed our minds a good few times but for now it is great to see the car being de-seamed, the replacement floors and the fuel filler being removed.
Race Retro – International Historic Motorsport Show
23rd – 25th February 2018
This year’s Race Retro powered by Motor Sport, Europe’s #1 historic motorsport show, will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the ground-effects era in the Motor Sport Hall of Fame Live, the centre piece of the show. The showstopper of the display will no doubt be the Lotus 79 which took Mario Andretti to the world championships and was the first car to take on this ground breaking technology back in 1978.
Joining the Lotus will be other iconic cars of the ground-effects era including the Williams FW07 which saw Alan Jones win the championship in 1980, the Ralt 3 Martin Brundle raced against the late great Ayrton Senna in British F3 and the ex-Siegfried Stohr Chevron B48 F2, freshly restored by Steve Worrad Racing.
The Motor Sport Hall of Fame Live display will surround the Motor Sport Live Stage playing host to motorsport legends, many of which will be linked to one of the iconic cars on display throughout the four halls. 250 specialist exhibitors will fill the halls including Race Series, Car Clubs, Autojumble and those with the parts you just can’t find anywhere else.
Outside, the Live Rally Stage with see around 80 Group B and C rally cars across the Saturday and Sunday putting on a fantastic display of what Rally Cars can really do. For those wanting to get a piece of the action, Rallying with Group B will be selling passenger rides throughout the weekend.
Book your tickets today and be part of Europe’s #1 historic motorsport event!
It’s not very often we showcase other vehicles for sale around the world and especially when it comes to modern but we couldn’t resist this beauty. What a stunning looking future classic!
Source: Classic Motors For Sale – The Showroom to the World’s Finest Motor Cars
The most unique, and special Ferrari we ever had to offer, only 6 units ever produced, by Ferrari, this is nr. 1 out of the 6.
Ferrari SERGIO
Ext: Yellow
Int: Black Leather/Alcantara
Description:
The Ferrari SERGIO is a sports car inspired by the Ferrari Pininfarina Sergio prototype designed by Pininfarina in 2013.
It was built in six specimens and uses the naturally aspirated V8 of the Ferrari 458 Speciale.
The first production Ferrari Sergio was delivered to the SBH Royal Auto Gallery in the United Arab Emirates in December, 2014.
Deliveries continued in January, 2015, with three being sent to customers in the US, one to Japan and one to Switzerland.
This specific yellow Sergio is a EU specced car, originally delivered to Switzerland.
The SERGIO was sold by invitation only!
This is the first ever Ferrari Sergio to come on the market
For more information Classic Motors For Sale
Our 1980 MG Midget is now complete and with the photo shoot arranged for Friday 26th January we took a trip to Shine Supply UK for the full and final detail.
They are currently in the process of renovating their new premises but were good enough to fit in our car.
The big task of welding up and repairing our 1983 Ford Capri is now complete and today we deliver her to the paint shop to be prepared for re-paint.
The brand new, bespoke exhaust system is now complete and fitted to our Jensen.
A fantastic job by our good friends at Demand Engineering who told us of having a very special visit from a journalist who loved seeing our car.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This weekend we’ll need our overalls at the ready as we take on the dirty task of removing all of the contents from inside the vehicle.
The vehicle has been sitting in the same position of a working workshop for the passed 8 years so although she is 100% dry she is not 100% clean free.
Our task this weekend is to bring back the contents to our workshops on Deben Road in Ipswich so we can start to clean up and store or create a kitting list of items that require replacements.
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Our main objective, at this stage in the build, is to de-seam the car and weld up the boot area. The bonnet shaping needs attention as does the doors. Once we are happy that we’ve completed the task to the standard required we will start to prepare the body ready for the respray.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are now days away from being able to marry up our V12 engine to our 1971 Jaguar E-Type so with Dave busy rebuilding the suspension components Tommy and John are refitting the front frame and bonnet to ensure everything fits as expected.
And it does…
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We were out bright and early this morning with our 1980 MG Midget as we delivered her to Shine Supply UK for the full and final detail.
Being a 14000 mile car and working within our impeccably clean workshops the guys have a good base to work on as she is very clean and tidy as is.
All of our projects undergo a full detail once complete for the reassurance that she’s looking the best she can be.
Source: Shine Supply UK. Auto Detailing is the process of thoroughly cleaning, restoring and finishing a vehicle’s exterior and interior. Cleaning and polishing every accessible part and applying the correct and relevant protection where applicable.
This service aids the important purpose of rust prevention, corrosion and chipping.
The processes used on the exterior of the vehicle, will not only restore and protect, but it will inevitably increase the longevity of the paint. You will increase the life of the wheels and tyres.
Proper maintenance and protection for your wheels is obvious, but doing the same for your tyres is something that is nearly always overlooked. And as above, it will extend the life of both.
We arrived a little early but it was a great opportunity to make use of the empty car park and get some pictures pre-clean, seeing as the sun was shining.
Here we have a collection of key components that require a preparation and a re spray to freshen up the look.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The MG project is now complete and ready to find a new home. Before she goes too far she’s booked in for a full detail before the Bridge Classic Cars photo shoot.
Someone will soon own one of the best, low mileage MG’s on the road today.
Watch this space as this could be a future museum piece.
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Work is now underway on our 1971 Cadillac Eldorado. First things first we need to empty the car of all loose and removable components. As she has been sitting in the corner of a working barn for the passed 8 years everything is covered in a thick layer of dust and grime.
Before we can get too involved it is best to remove everything we can see and clean up so we can fully assess the extent of the work required on this restoration.
We are now into the rebuild stage of our 1971 Jaguar E-Type V12.
The half-shafts have been built up ready to be fitted back up and part of the full front end re-assembly.
From the chassis plate under the engine bay we can now officially identify the car and get an insight into it’s origins.
According to an online source the meaning of the Cadillac chassis plates are as follows:
First Digit:
Code – 6
GM Division – Cadillac
Second Thru Fifth Digits:
8169 – Fleetwood Sixty Special Brougham
8247 – 2 dr. Calais Coupe
8249 – 4 dr. Calais Sedan
8347 – 2 dr. Coupe DeVille
8349 – 4 dr. Sedan DeVille
9347 – 2 dr. Fleetwood Eldorado Hardtop Coupe
9367 – 2 dr. Fleetwood Convertible
9723 – 4 dr. Fleetwood “75” Sedan
9733 – Fleetwood Limo
9890 – Commercial Chassis
Sixth Digit:
Code – 1
Model Year – 1971
Seventh Digit:
Q – Detroit, MI
E – Linden, NJ
Last Six Digits:
Production Numbers – 100001/^ 421298
So the origins of our car are as follows:
6 – Cadillac
9367 – 2 door Fleetwood convertible
1 – 1971
Q – Detroit MI
421298 – Production number
The reproduction of the new ceiling cloth is now complete and Kim is currently fitting back up to our 1960 Jensen. Apart from one piece missing from the front which will tighten up the cloth it is in position and looking amazing.
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