September 14, 2023

A New Hood Cover

Classic car technician Brian has been busy making a new hood cover for our 1965 Morris Minor Convertible. This beautiful classic wasn’t in the Bridge

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Condition Appraisal

Our 1989 BMW 325I has been undergoing a condition appraisal with Bridge Classic Cars workshop manager John. As you can see from the photos below,

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A New Hood Cover

Classic car technician Brian has been busy making a new hood cover for our 1965 Morris Minor Convertible.

This beautiful classic wasn’t in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for very long, but it certainly looks great as it leaves us.

Condition Appraisal

Our 1989 BMW 325I has been undergoing a condition appraisal with Bridge Classic Cars workshop manager John.

As you can see from the photos below, there are some areas that need attention. We look forward to the car coming back to us so we can get it looking as good as new again.

Share Your Treasured Car Memories

Nostalgia has a way of transporting us back in time, evoking memories of days gone by, and there aren’t many things that create this feeling quite like a classic car.

Here at Bridge Classic Cars, we understand the connection you can form with a special vehicle, and we want to celebrate the stories behind these beloved motors. We are asking you to share photos of your nostalgic cars and the unique tales that made them so special.

The Power of Nostalgia

Nostalgia is a powerful force. It can bring a smile to your face, a tear to your eye, or a rush of excitement as you reminisce about the good old days. For many, classic cars are a symbol of a bygone era, a time when the open road represented freedom and adventure. We recognise the sentimental value of these vehicles and the stories they carry. We believe that each classic car has a unique narrative that deserves to be shared and preserved.


Preserving Automotive History

Bridge Classic Cars may be known for our restoration work, as well as our competitions, but we are all extremely passionate about preserving automotive history. Every classic car has a rich history, from the moment it rolled off the assembly line to the adventures it embarked upon with its owners. These cars are living time capsules, and the stories behind them are like windows into the past.

Share Your Nostalgic Car

We are inviting car enthusiasts to join us in celebrating these remarkable machines and the cherished memories they hold. We are asking you to share photos of your nostalgic car and, more importantly, the story behind it. What made/makes your classic car so special? Was it a family car passed down through generations, or did you stumble upon it in a forgotten barn, covered in dirt and filled with potential? Whatever the story, we want to hear it. Whether you still own the car or not, if you have photos, we want to see them.


How to Share Your Story

Sharing photos and the story behind your nostalgic car is easy. Simply email rob@bridgeclassiccars.co.uk with any photos you have of the vehicle and include a brief summary of the story. We can then put everything together and share it on the Bridge Classic Cars website and social media channels.

Once you have emailed us, keep an eye on the website for your special car to be featured.

Bridge Classic Cars

Bridge Classic Cars is on a mission to celebrate the nostalgia, history, and passion that classic cars bring to our lives. By inviting you to share your photos and stories, we want to build a catalogue of cherished car-related memories that will endure for generations to come. So, look through those old photo albums, and celebrate with us the stories that make some cars extra special.

Tracking Down A Special Car

We are looking for a very special car – a 1973 Ford Cortina GXL in Onyx Green, registration CCF 868L.

This isn’t just any Cortina though, this was the first car that Bridge Classic Cars Director, Gordon’s father purchased brand new, from Newmarket, Suffolk back in the early 1970s.

Our research shows that it hasn’t been taxed since 1983, when the car would have been just 10 years old and there are no records of its MOT history. This leads us to believe that one of two things could have happened – the first is that the car was written off or scrapped in the early 1980s or, option 2 is that it is sat in a garage, barn, outbuilding, or driveway and has been there since 1983!

Wherever it may be and in whatever state it is currently in, Gordon is extremely keen to be reunited with the car he learnt to drive in and he would love to bring it back to life and get it back out on the road.

If you know anything about the fate of the 1973 Ford Cortina GXL in Onyx Green, please get in touch and let’s bring this special car back home.

Details Of The Car

1973 Ford Cortina GXL

Onyx Green

Registration CCF 868L

Purchased new in Newmarket, Suffolk, in 1973

The last tax expired in September 1983

No MOT history available online