April 3, 2024

Talk Thirty To Me

Last weekend we all got to celebrate Molly from Bridge Classic Cars 30th Birthday at The Botanist in Ipswich. The surprise event was planned and

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A New Arrival

We recently welcomed our 1965 Land Rover Series 2a into our secure storage facility. It will stay there safe and secure until it is ready

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A Zephyr Delivered

Tony recently delivered our 1964 Ford Zephyr to the lucky winner. Everyone here at Bridge Classic Cars hopes he enjoys owning his very own classic

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A Visit From An Old Friend

We recently had a lovely visit from our friend Mat Kirkby. Not only was it great to see him but it was great to see his beautiful classic Land Rover too.

Fit Up – Wiring Up and Checking the Fitment of the Bonnet on our C-Type Replica

The workshop and paint team have been working on getting the bonnet of our C-Type replica fitted up onto the car and adjusted along with the wiring beginning to take shape underneath this homage to the glory years of Le Mans.

Along with the wiring, the paint team have also gone through and marked small blemishes in the paintwork only found once under new lighting which will be address once the bonnet is removed for final fitment.

Along with the work under the bonnet, the team have been working on getting underneath the dash wired up with the new timing equipment and odometer in place for the project to move forward along with starting to reinstall the switchgear,


John then went on to make the brackets for the Brantz before fitting and writing up the fog light in the grille.

Talk Thirty To Me


Last weekend we all got to celebrate Molly from Bridge Classic Cars 30th Birthday at The Botanist in Ipswich. The surprise event was planned and beautifully executed by Molly’s mum and sister. The whole team got glammed up and headed into town for the occasion. The drinks flowed and the buffet was delicious, it was great to all have a catch up outside of work. Happy birthday Mol!

A New Arrival

We recently welcomed our 1965 Land Rover Series 2a into our secure storage facility.

It will stay there safe and secure until it is ready to come into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.

A Finished Classic

Our 1964 Daimler 250 has recently left the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.

Before we said goodbye to it, Nick gave it a final photoshoot to show off just how beautiful it now is.

Fylde Country Life Heritage Centre

Craig recently visited the Fylde Country Life Heritage Centre, part of Farmer Parrs Animal World.

This is set out in 10,000 square feet of farm buildings. There are twenty-six major exhibits set out in realistic scenes of shops, rooms and buildings. They cover living, working and leisure. A cottage, blacksmith, clogger, office, dairy, line shafting, and World Wars 1 and 2 are all part of the wide range of displays.

Most of the collection has been restored to working condition by members of the Fylde Country Life Preservation Society.

A Zephyr Delivered

Tony recently delivered our 1964 Ford Zephyr to the lucky winner.

Everyone here at Bridge Classic Cars hopes he enjoys owning his very own classic Ford.

Classic Cars vs Electric Cars

There’s no getting away from the focus on going green. The automotive industry in particular has seen a drastic movement over to electrified vehicles to reduce the impact we have on the environment.

However, a study conducted by Footman James has shown that classic car ownership could actually be better for the planet than the current range of electric vehicles.

The Numbers

According to another study, conducted by Polestar, the production of their Polestar 2 (Standard Range, Single Motor) generates approximately 26 tonnes (26,000kg) of CO2 emissions. However, the average annual mileage of a classic car is 1,200 miles which produces just 563kg of CO2. This means that you could drive a classic car for around 46 years and still produce less emissions than the production phase alone of a Polestar 2!

Even stepping away from EVs for a second, a new Volkswagen Golf has a carbon footprint of 6.8 tonnes the day it leaves the factory – it would take an average classic 12 years to produce this.


Classic Cars vs Electric Cars – Longevity

Something else to consider when weighing up classic cars vs electric cars is that, while there is no denying that a modern car and EVs produce less emissions while being driven, building new cars comes at a substantial environmental cost. By keeping classics on the road, fewer new cars need to be manufactured resulting in a smaller carbon footprint.

The second-hand car parts community is huge. Using these components in your classic means fewer new parts need to be made too. Not only that, but most EVs will have batteries that end up in landfills in a much shorter time than most classic cars have been on the road.


The Point

The point of this article isn’t to argue that classic cars are better for the environment than electric vehicles. It’s about starting a conversation about how classic cars shouldn’t be immediately written off as bad for the environment. In fact, a car that has already been built is much more environmentally-friendly than building an electric one! That’s not just my opinion either, the data in the Footman James study backs this up.

Ultimately, I think there is room for classic cars and EVs on the road. One thing I’m always keen to stress is that the car has only been around for 140 years or so. In the grand scheme of things, this is no time at all. Despite being around for such a short time, the automotive industry has seen some monumental changes and developments – particularly in the last two decades.

While electric vehicles represent a potential solution, I don’t think that they are the sole solution. Whether it be synthetic fuel, hydrogen power, or something else yet to be discovered, the automotive industry will no doubt undergo even more significant changes in the coming years. However, whatever happens, I think it is important not to overlook classic cars as being a part of the greener future solution.

2 responses to “Classic Cars vs Electric Cars”

  1. John English avatar
    John English

    The batteries are recycled for their valuable contents. They do not go to landfill.

    1. Joe avatar
      Joe

      no recycling of EV batteries is currently going on beyond reusing some that can still be used in House battery storage systems. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZozUReGOq4&ab_channel=AutoExpertJohnCadogan

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