Entry Is Now Open – Win Our 1970 Jaguar XJ6 Series 1
September 30, 2022
Our workshop team have inspected and assessed our 1970 Jaguar XJ6 Series 1 and confirmed it is now ready to go! You can now buy
September 30, 2022
On The Way – A Classic Rover
September 30, 2022
Every now and again, we find a classic car that just catches everyone’s attention. Our new 1972 Rover 4500S is one of those cars and
Reassembly And Refitting
September 30, 2022
After completing some investigative work and stripping the nearside rocker cover on our 1999 Vauxhall Omega, classic car technician Jon cleaned and reassembled everything ready
James Bond Aston Martin DB5 Sells For Almost £3 Million
September 30, 2022
If you are a James Bond fan, then you probably heard recently that one of the Aston Martin DB5s used in No Time To Die
Positive Feedback
September 30, 2022
We recently received a great email from one of our customers. We are currently restoring their 1958 Jensen 541R and a lot of work has
Michiel Bohmer – Netherlands
September 30, 2022
“I’m enjoying every update. I’m impressed with what Lydia and Brian are doing. I like the leather and vinyl combo very much. So pleased with
Brake Calipers Are Good As New
September 30, 2022
Considering they were first fitted to the car all the way back in 1959, the newly refurbished brake calipers for our Jensen 541R are looking
Bonnet Repairs, Panels Aligned, And A new Layer On The Roof
September 30, 2022
Our 1956 Jensen 541 has been the target of our classic car technician’s attention as of late. Over the past few days, the bonnet has
Suffolk Business Awards 2022 – What A Night!
September 30, 2022
Last night, some of the team from Bridge Classic Cars attended the Suffolk Business Awards. We were extremely proud to be a finalist in the
Entry Is Now Open – Win Our 1970 Jaguar XJ6 Series 1
September 30, 2022
Our workshop team have inspected and assessed our 1970 Jaguar XJ6 Series 1 and confirmed it is now ready to go!
You can now buy your tickets to enter the draw to become the new owner of this beautiful classic car.
Head over to Bridge Classic Cars Competitions for more information about the car, including how to win it for yourself.
On The Way – A Classic Rover
September 30, 2022
Every now and again, we find a classic car that just catches everyone’s attention. Our new 1972 Rover 4500S is one of those cars and we are very excited to hear that it is now on its way to our Suffolk workshop.
We understand it is a previous winner of several concourse awards, has been featured in multiple publications and is well known in P6 circles.
The almond colour and beautiful interior give this classic car an impressive look and feel, and we really can’t wait for it to arrive very soon!
Reassembly And Refitting
September 30, 2022
After completing some investigative work and stripping the nearside rocker cover on our 1999 Vauxhall Omega, classic car technician Jon cleaned and reassembled everything ready to be refitted to the car. This included putting the intake runners back together and reinstalling them along with the plenum chamber and pipework.
He also emptied the spark plug holes of the oil that had leaked into them and then refitted the spark plugs.
To finish, Jon checked all fluid levels and topped up any if it was needed.
James Bond Aston Martin DB5 Sells For Almost £3 Million
September 30, 2022
If you are a James Bond fan, then you probably heard recently that one of the Aston Martin DB5s used in No Time To Die Was going to auction. Along with a whole load of other memorabilia from the film franchise, a massive £6 million was raised at the auction for a number of charities.
The DB5 actually sold for a little under £3 million. The estimated sale price before the auction was between £1.5 and £2 million so it proved to be a very popular collector’s piece.
The auction marked sixty years of James Bond so it was the perfect place for anyone looking to add some rare items to their collection. The purpose-built stunt car was the main event of the evening and raised almost half of the total funds from the auction.
A telephone bidder was the lucky winner of James Bond’s very own Aston Martin DB5. We were massively excited to see this one-of-a-kind car go up for sale in the first place, so we can only imagine how excited the winning bidder must have been to learn it now belongs to them.
We have restored and worked on several DB5s in our Suffolk workshop (like the one in the photo below). They may not have been driven by James Bond but, as far as cool cars go, every DB5 is a winner for us.
Positive Feedback
September 30, 2022
We recently received a great email from one of our customers. We are currently restoring their 1958 Jensen 541R and a lot of work has been completed on this classic car over the last few weeks.
At Bridge Classic Cars, we do our best to keep everyone up to date with everything that is happening in our Suffolk workshop through our regular blog posts, our social media channels, and by meeting people face-to-face at classic car events throughout the year.
The team work extremely hard to restore all of the cars they work on to the highest of standards. That’s why it always feels so good to get some very positive feedback from our customers who want to let us know that they appreciate what we do.
Receiving a testimonial like this is the reason we do what we do, so thank you for the great feedback – it will be shared with the team.
“I’m enjoying every update. I’m impressed with what Lydia and Brian are doing. I like the leather and vinyl combo very much. So pleased with the rear seat now. The paintwork looked great as well and I’m sure when it gets its final touch-up, alignment and the few flaws attended to that it is a real work of art.
I would appreciate it if you can complement the staff that is doing this great work for me.”
Michiel Bohmer – Netherlands
September 30, 2022
“I’m enjoying every update. I’m impressed with what Lydia and Brian are doing. I like the leather and vinyl combo very much. So pleased with the rear seat now. The paintwork looked great as well and I’m sure when it gets its final touch-up, alignment and the few flaws attended to that it is a real work of art.
I would appreciate it if you can complement the staff that is doing this great work for me.”
Brake Calipers Are Good As New
September 30, 2022
Considering they were first fitted to the car all the way back in 1959, the newly refurbished brake calipers for our Jensen 541R are looking like they could have left the factory only yesterday.
After removing them from the car, we sent the calipers off to Norfolk Brake and Clutch as they were in need of a lot of attention. What was returned to us were the shiny, perfectly cleaned and reconditioned calipers that you can see in the photos below.
These will be refitted to the car as part of the ongoing restoration work taking place.
Bonnet Repairs, Panels Aligned, And A new Layer On The Roof
September 30, 2022
Our 1956 Jensen 541 has been the target of our classic car technician’s attention as of late.
Over the past few days, the bonnet has been repaired so that it now lines up beautifully with the doors, some body panels have been gapped and aligned, and a new layer of fibreglass has been added to the roof to fix the cracks that were present.
Suffolk Business Awards 2022 – What A Night!
September 30, 2022
Last night, some of the team from Bridge Classic Cars attended the Suffolk Business Awards. We were extremely proud to be a finalist in the medium business of the year category and we thoroughly enjoyed spending the evening surrounded by some of the best businesses in the region.
Congratulations to Paddy & Scott’s who not only won the medium business of the year award but they actually went on to win Suffolk Business of the Year too – quite an achievement!
This was our first time as a finalist and it’s a great feeling to be recognised for all of the hard work the team put in every day, and we certainly hope to be back again next year.
It was an incredible evening held at Milsoms Kesgrave Hall and we enjoyed every second of it.
