Most of the time our doors are shut to keep the warm in…but on the very odd occasion, they are shut for something important. Earlier this week we had a secret meeting with a secret TV production company about something top secret. We’ve had a few of these kind of meetings over the years and […]
Sold via MyClassics by Bridge Classic Cars; our 1991 Mercedes 300CE has found a new home in the north west This Mercedes 300CE (W124) was recently offered as a competition prize, but the winner decided to take the cash alternative. It’s described it as “maintained regardless of cost” and “in superb condition throughout” having recently […]
It was a nail biting final 2 minutes at Portman Road this weekend as Ipswich Town took on Preston North End. Although most of the pressure seemed to be in Ipswich’s favour, they didn’t really show any signs of breaking through the Preston defence to secure the winning goal. Preston took the lead and held […]
Last night, Pound Gates hosted this year’s annual Whopping Big Quiz of the Year, raising over £4,000 for Inspire Suffolk, held at Milsoms Kesgrave Hall. Let’s just say we weren’t the strongest team in the room but we had so much fun! Our team, consisting of Molly, Nick, Rob, Tamas and myself battled it out […]
The Classic Lounge had a very exciting visitor this morning here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ – a 2025 Alpine A290GTS. Belonging to one of our customers, the A290GTS is a modern take on the legendary Renault 5 Turbo. This all-electric hot hatch has been proving very popular with everyone including petrolheads across Europe […]
What a great evening had at Portman Road. An impressive light show kicked things off, followed by the fantastic fire display right outside our window. We welcomed a lovely group of guests into Box19 to share the experience with us as Ipswich secured another win against tough opposition Bristol City. Speaking with Dan from Ipswich […]
The perfect story for former Blackburn player Sam Szmodics, as he scored a late third goal against his old club as Ipswich Town extend their unbeaten run to six matches with a 3-0 win at Portman Road. Two goals in the opening 12 minutes, an own goal from Eiran Cashin on his league debut for […]
New year and a new sign has gone up at Box 19, our home away from home. When you pass through the corridors of the Cobbold boxes at Ipswich Town’s Portman Road, be sure to look out for the sign. Snap a picture with it and send it on to us, we’d love to see […]
A chilly but glorious afternoon at Portman Road this weekend for the cup game against Blackpool. Unfortinately Box 19 is not available to us for cup games but that didn’t stop us enjoying the win from inside the gound. Jaden Philogene’s stunning first-half strike helped Ipswich Town to victory over Blackpool, securing our place in […]
Under the most amazing sunset above Portman Road, Ipswich Town climbed into the automatic promotion places with a 2-1 victory over a strong Oxford United. It was a fantastic New Years Day celebration with first-half goals from Jaden Philogene and Chuba Akpom. We moved a point above Middlesbrough after their 1-0 defeat against Derby. Let’s […]
Imagine a truck that can drive through deep water, climb muddy hills, pull heavy machines, and still be safe and gentle to the planet. Sounds like a superhero, right? Well, Mercedes-Benz has built a real-life hero truck called the Unimog! The Environment Agency has added two of these wonderful machines to its fleet of specialist […]
A German engineer has made history as the first wheelchair user to travel to space. Michaela Benthaus was one of six passengers aboard a Blue Origin capsule on a ten-minute suborbital flight. The rocket lifted off and crossed the Kármán line, the internationally recognised boundary of space, before descending back to Earth. After landing, Michaela […]
Ipswich Town climbed to third in the Championship with a 3–1 win over bottom side Sheffield Wednesday at Portman Road. Cedric Kipre opened the scoring with a powerful header before Jaden Philogene doubled the lead on the hour. Sheffield Wednesday briefly threatened a comeback when Liam Cooper pulled one back from a corner substitute Jack […]
Another great win for Ipswich Town earlier in the week as they claimed back-to-back home victories on Wednesday evening, with Jaden Philogene’s early strike proving enough to seal all three points against Stoke City. Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna told BBC Radio Suffolk: “It was a brilliant goal and one to really enjoy. It’s similar to […]
We quite possibly made history last night as we attended what Mark Murphy claimed was Suffolk’s Largest Quiz, of all time I believe he said), all in aid of Cancer Support Suffolk. Hosted by Simon Jay to a room of over 400 keen quizzers, I managed to answer 2 of the 100+ questions that were […]
Hey, I’m Rilee. Last month I got to go to London for a very special evening at the Royal Automobile Club in Pall Mall, just around the corner from Buckingham Palace. It was an amazing evening, full of very important people all looking very smart and dapper. The awards happen every year and they celebrate […]
This weekend on BBC Strictly Come Dancing Paddington and Tom Fletcher hit the dancefloor for a musical performance of “The Bear in the Ballroom”. Backed by a live band accompanying Tom Fletcher’s piano and vocals, the performanced was accompanied by a beautiful routine from the Strictly professionals before Paddington made an appearance to complete the […]
Congratulations to Oliver, winner of our Porsche 928. Here we have Tony and Gordon delivering the car to him. His first trip is to the local pub to see his mates and show off his new ride. Enjoy Oliver and make sure you keep us up to date with your many adventures.
The first game in our new home, Box 19, Cobbold Stand was Ipswich Town 0 vs 0 Wrexham We are so pleased to be supporting our local team with our seasonal commitment and very much look forward to welcoming many of you in with us. We welcomed 4 guests in with us for the game […]
Bridge Classic Cars are the first to reveal an exclusive collaboration between Coachbuilt Whisky and one of the world’s finest superyachts. We’re proud to unveil images of a truly unique collaboration that blends the world of automotive, luxury spirits, and the exclusive world of superyachts. In partnership with Coachbuilt Whisky, a blended Scotch founded by […]
In the reception area of the main entrance to Addenbrooke’s Hospital is a huge pillar. On that pillar is some amazing facts on the hospital. These fun facts show just how important and special our medical staff are: Walking from one end of the hospital to the other would be like walking over 1000 steps. […]
Sometimes we buy, sometimes we sell…and more often than not we do a bit of both! But last weekend was a successful sale weekend for us Anglia Car Auctions as we reduced our private collection by a further four. Our Lotus Elan, Jaguar E-Type, Jensen 541, and Saab 99 Turbo have all found new homes. […]
We received a very exciting package at Bridge Classic Cars last week. Here is one of the very first Coachbuilt x Three Societies 20 year-old. The latest ltd edition release from the Coachbuilt brand. It was so fresh that when Max and Andrew from Coachbuilt arrived a few days later, they both looked at it […]
Over the years Bridge Classic Cars have supported Ipswich Town Football Club in a number of ways, most recently taking control of the advertising boards throughout Portman Road as one of the match partners for the Ipswich Town Women’s team for the game against Plymouth Argyle. We are proud to announce that we have secured […]
It’s been a while since I have had the pleasure of enjoying a cracking game of football at Portman Road in one of the Cobbold Boxes. As a young lad, I frequently attended the games in this way as my Dad Gordon, in his previous life in the bottling and packaging world had one for […]
Recently, our 1971 Land Rover Series IIA has made its way from our secure storage facility over to the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops for the team to check over and prepare. Jon, one of our technicians, was put in charge of the appraisal and repairs of the beautifully restored off-roader. ”Get Land-Rover out of […]
The Space Exploration Network (Sen) have partnered with Zoo55, part of ITV Studios to bring us an amazing new channel, Space Live, accessible, for free, through our ITVX accounts. Powered by Sen, it streams stunning live footage of our planet, in high quality 4K, shot from video cameras on board the International Space Station. Imagine […]
One of the most time consuming and precise process in the painting of a car, is the flattening and polishing process. Our paint and body technicians though are masters at this craft as Mauro begins the process of sanding, polishing, checking, cutting back and polishing the 1987 Mercedes 500SL which will soon be back in […]
The Ducati Scrambler Cafe Racer got a ride out this morning as I headed in to Ipswich to see our friends James and Adam as they opened up their workshops for another Coffee and Cars event at Wheel House Allow Wheel Refurbishment & Repairs. I’ve never seen so many incredible wheels in one place. The […]
The third edition of The Distillers One of One, whocasing some of the world’s ultra-rare whisky will be held at Hopetoun House, near Edinburgh, on Friday, 10 October 2025. Presented in partnership with Sotheby’s, the auction showcases a collection of unique, one-of-a-kind Scotch whiskies. Some creations that will never be replicated, from distilleries spanning the […]