The World’s Fastest Car: New Record
October 20, 2020
American owned car manufacturer Shelby SuperCars (SSC) have just set the new world record for the worlds fastest production car. Driven by our very own
October 20, 2020
Slick New Oil Filter For Our E-Type
October 20, 2020
This stunning V12 Jaguar E-Type is being worked on today in the Bridge Classic Cars Workshop. The old, original oil filter wasn’t quite up to
Patrol’s On A Roll
October 20, 2020
Anthony in our in-house body shop has been spending time with our 1996 Nissan Patrol this week. He’s fabricated new seal panels and lower quarter
1000 Miglia 2020
October 20, 2020
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
Taunus is Road-Trip Ready!
October 20, 2020
Our incredibly rare 1953 Taunus Ford Transit visited our in-house paint shop this week. Her owner wants to keep her patina look and our paint
The World’s Fastest Car: New Record
October 20, 2020
American owned car manufacturer Shelby SuperCars (SSC) have just set the new world record for the worlds fastest production car.
Driven by our very own British racing driver Oliver Webb. The Tuatara reached the eye watering speeds of 331mph in two directions in Las Vegas, Nevada last week. Knocking the Bugatti Chiron’s vmax of 304.77mph off the top spot.
The 1,247kg hypercar is powered by a twin-turbocharged 5.9-litre flat-plane crank V8 producing 1,750 horsepower. But, it’s not only the powerful engine to thank for its monstrous speeds. The aero design of its carbon fibre bodywork plays a huge part in producing an unbelievable 0.279 drag coefficient.
Good friend of Bridge Classic Cars, Vince Cheung, and one of our trusty tyre fitters Graeme Clarke of WeFitAnyTyresAnywhere met racing legend Oliver Webb at the Goodwood Motorsport event three years ago.
When it comes to the history of vehicle land speeds, the earlier records aren’t always that clear. However, it is on record that as early as 1926, Welsh engineer J.G. Parry-Thomas reached 169.30mph and 171.02mph in his 26.9-litre special ‘Babs’ on Pendine Sands on the south coast of Wales.
A year later, Parry-Thomas returned to Pendine Sands to regain the record he lost to his arch rival, English aristocrat, Sir Malcolm Campbell. Tragically though, Parry-Thomas was killed when he lost control of the vehicle and it flipped. It was unofficially reported that he reached a top speed of 180mph that day.
Parry-Thomas’ crew chose to bury the record-breaking car in the sand dunes at Pendine, to mark the both extortionary and tragic event. Over forty years later in 1969, permission was granted to Owen Wyn Owen to dig up ‘Babs’ who then spent the next few years restoring the one-of-a-kind car. Wyn Owens son, Geraint Wyn Owen, then inherited the car and has been maintaining her condition ever since.
Cars to some might be boxes of metal on wheels. But to others, including us here at Bridge Classic Cars, they are so much more than that. To us, they’re human triumphs, they’re our history, they’re people’s stories.
We love to share stories of classic cars. So, if you have your own to share, we’d love to hear from you!
Slick New Oil Filter For Our E-Type
October 20, 2020
This stunning V12 Jaguar E-Type is being worked on today in the Bridge Classic Cars Workshop. The old, original oil filter wasn’t quite up to the job of keeping this beautiful V12 singing.
To fit an upgraded, modern oil filter we have had to adapt the oil filter housing to accommodate the larger cartridge-style filter.
Whilst in our workshop we have fitted a customer supplied bumper and addressed a few other running issues.
Patrol’s On A Roll
October 20, 2020
Anthony in our in-house body shop has been spending time with our 1996 Nissan Patrol this week. He’s fabricated new seal panels and lower quarter panels. “The bumper has also been repaired” he tells us “that’s now been sent away for re-chroming”. Which is done by our good friends at Douglas Metal Finishing.
Darren in our in-house paint-shop has now started getting the car ready for paint. “The whole body’s been sanded over in prep” Darren describes. “I’ve done some minor filler correction work and put it into 2k primer.”
The Patrol’s returning to its original green. However, its wheel spats are going to be smoothed over and finished in ‘Zinn Grey’ instead of its original textured black.
Here’s Darren in the paint shop with the Patrol, its starting to return to its former glory now. Check back for more updates on this project soon!
1000 Miglia 2020
October 20, 2020
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 from Brescia on 22nd October, heading south along Lake Garda then Milan, reaching it’s most southern point, Rome, by Saturday. The cars will then start heading back north through Siena, Parma and back to Brescia by Sunday. You can view the entire route here.
Our show-ready 1957 Triumph TR3 is one of the select few classics to be on that prestigious 1000 Miglia list. Being that it was built in the final year of the race in 1957 and meets several other of their strict criteria.
In honour of the prestigious 1000 Miglia we’re running a competition to win our 1957 Triumph TR3 for a fraction of its value. An independent valuation values our TR3 at over £60,000. Tickets to win however, are only £15!
Just imagine taking this exquisite classic to ‘The Most Beautiful Race In The World‘ and be a part of the distinguished ‘owners circle’.
For your chance to become the owner of one of the very few Millie Miglia eligible classics, head to the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website for more information and to purchase your tickets.
Taunus is Road-Trip Ready!
October 20, 2020
Our incredibly rare 1953 Taunus Ford Transit visited our in-house paint shop this week. Her owner wants to keep her patina look and our paint expert Darren knows just what to do.
“We’ve done a pre-clean and a gentle scotch sanding” he explains. “I’ve then used a direct-to-metal binder to act as a corrosive protector.”
This trusty Taunus might look tarnished, but it’s now ‘all elements’-proof and ready for it’s next any-weather adventure!
