The Suffolk Show 2023
May 16, 2023
The Suffolk Show is a big deal in the region and we were very happy that Bridge Classic Cars had the opportunity to attend this
May 16, 2023
A Special T-Shirt Design
May 16, 2023
Bridge Classic Cars Director, Gordon is going to be attending both the Monaco and Barcelona Grand Prix this year. To acknowledge his trip, we have
E-Type Engine
May 16, 2023
The reassembly of our very special 1968 Jaguar E-Type has well and truly begun. With the engine going into the future competition car, it has
The Cape 1000
May 16, 2023
A good friend of Bridge Classic Cars, John Ryall, recently sent us some photos of The Cape 1000 – a grand touring rally that is
Work Begins On Our Camper
May 16, 2023
Work has begun on our 1977 Volkswagen T2 Kombi. As various areas of imperfections have been noted by the team, these will all be rectified
Behind The Scenes Of Talking Classics Episode 2
May 16, 2023
Episode 2 of Talking Classics with Bridge Classic Cars is now live on our YouTube Channel. This episode is all about the Lotus Elise. During
The Suffolk Show 2023
May 16, 2023
The Suffolk Show is a big deal in the region and we were very happy that Bridge Classic Cars had the opportunity to attend this year.
We worked alongside our friends at East Anglian Air Ambulance and enjoyed seeing the thousands of people that made the trip to Trinity Park over the two days.
There was a huge range of activities and exhibits for all the family to enjoy. These included:
- Military Zone where you can sit in the Gazelle helicopter or play noughts and crosses with a Navy diver
- You can make a key ring, try your hand at electronic drums or try your hand at scientific explosions in the Suffolk Skills Zone
- In the Sports Zone, you can try your hand at archery, have a go at athletics track and field events, and there will be a mini off-road cycle circuit for children to enjoy
- Whilst in the Farm Discovery Zone, you can extract DNA from a strawberry, make a pizza or enjoy a Sheep Show
- Visit the Emergency Service Zone and meet Suffolk’s Real Life Superheroes from many emergency services saving lives on land and sea
- In the Countryside & Wildlife Zone, you will be able to do some pond dipping, bird spotting and insect identification as well as watch pole climbing and expert axemen demonstrations
Our Day
A great two days were had by myself and Freddie, we had the opportunity to meet lots of new people. The Triumph Spitfire proved to be very popular to all ages and when we popped the bumper up we dazzled hundreds with the sparkling clean engine. The feelings of nostalgia sparked in many show why this is a great and timeless classic car.
Extra Information
The Suffolk Show is run and managed by the Suffolk Agricultural Association. As a charity, the SAA’s core purpose is to promote the importance of food, farming and the countryside to the economy and character of Suffolk through the Suffolk Show itself and a series of education programmes aimed at young people in schools and colleges.
Video highlights of the 2022 show can be seen below:
A Special T-Shirt Design
May 16, 2023
Bridge Classic Cars Director, Gordon is going to be attending both the Monaco and Barcelona Grand Prix this year.
To acknowledge his trip, we have commissioned a very special one-off design Bridge Classic Cars T-Shirt which will be made by Carousel Clothing. The Formula 1-inspired t-shirt will be worn by Gordon and his friends as they take in the experience and the exciting atmosphere of 2 Formula 1 events.
We are sure there’ll be plenty of photos taken so we are looking forward to seeing Gordon and Co up close and personal with the F1 drivers.
E-Type Engine
May 16, 2023
The reassembly of our very special 1968 Jaguar E-Type has well and truly begun. With the engine going into the future competition car, it has certainly taken a big step in the right direction for it to be won later this year.
The wiring has also been progressing ready for the rebuild to carry on over the next few weeks.
This will very likely be one of our biggest competitions to date and we are extremely excited to see our E-Type continue to make good progress towards being won by its future new owner.
The Cape 1000
May 16, 2023
A good friend of Bridge Classic Cars, John Ryall, recently sent us some photos of The Cape 1000 – a grand touring rally that is considered by many to be the most beautiful drive in South Africa.
Described as “a motor vehicle rally paying homage to the various endurance rallies from a bygone era. Reimagined in the African context in what is arguably the most beautiful area on the southern tip of South Africa. This grand touring regularity rally that spans the ages from vintage, to classic to modern vehicles in five different categories creating a truly unique rally that inspires one’s soul and creates the most incredible lifelong memories and friends.”
The rally consists of driving 1600km over 4 days and, this year, featured 60 mostly modern cars.
As you can see from the images below, the rally looks impressive and it must have been an incredible drive for all those involved.
Work Begins On Our Camper
May 16, 2023
Work has begun on our 1977 Volkswagen T2 Kombi. As various areas of imperfections have been noted by the team, these will all be rectified before the classic VW becomes a competition car through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
Campers like this are iconic classics and have a huge following.
We are really excited to see our Camper progress through the workshop and eventually go home to its new owner – who will hopefully be found very soon!
Behind The Scenes Of Talking Classics Episode 2
May 16, 2023
Episode 2 of Talking Classics with Bridge Classic Cars is now live on our YouTube Channel. This episode is all about the Lotus Elise. During the show, Craig spoke to Elisa Artioli – the person that the Lotus Elise was named after and the little girl who was inside the car when it was revealed to the world in 1995.
As Elisa lives in Italy, she was kind enough to join Craig on a Zoom call and spoke about her 2 Elises, what she likes about them, and her incredible history with the car.
If you haven’t seen our Lotus Elise Talking Classics yet, it is well worth a watch but, in the meantime, these behind-the-scenes photos will give you an idea of what to expect from Craig and Elisa’s conversation.
