New Mazda MX-5 Gets Wide-Body Kit From TRA-Kyoto

New Mazda MX-5 Gets Wide-Body Kit From TRA-Kyoto

The world’s best selling roadster ever is very popular with tuners, and its brand-new iteration is no exception. The fourth generation of the Mazda MX-5 has received Tra-Kyoto’s not-so-subtle (to say the least) treatment. Sporting basically the same visual elements that put the small tuning shop on the world map, the ND MX-5 comes with widened fenders, front […]

Seeing things more clearly…

The Maserati Merak has now been fitted with a brand new Maserati windscreen sourced directly to Bridge Classic Cars from Italy.

Badge Refurbishment

When restoring anything in the concours world it is important that you call on the right people at the right time to assist you in your quest. We used Pamela David Enamels to recreate the iconic Maserati badge that will sit on the front nose cone. Out with the old… In with the new…

MGA fitting up the bright work

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]MGA now nearing completion, all bright work that has either been re-chromed or renewed. The instrument dials are now away for refurbishment. Interior fitting next week for the end of January full completion and ready for a new owner.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”2666,2669,2670,2671″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

The return of the Porsche to our workshops

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We eagerly awaited the return of our freshly painted Porsche to the worksop early today. Sure enough, at 3pm, she arrived back safe and well from our paint-shop in Needham Market, looking stunning in Guards Red. Asa and Tommy have a busy few days now putting her back together ready for a full valet and detailing […]

Peter Smith loses his bet

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Another night out with the directors of Bridge Classic Cars. Renowned motor sports hill climber and Riley Redwing owner Peter Smith bet that Gordon didn’t have a tattoo of the Monte Carlo rally on his back. If proven wrong Peter reluctantly agreed to walk the length of Elgin high street in Morayshire, Scotland with your […]

MGA ready for refit…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The final few tweaks to the paintwork the MGA is now back from the paint shop and ready for a complete re-fit.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”2572,2573,2574,2575,2576,2577,2578,2579,2580,2581,2582,2583,2584,2585,2586,2587,2588,2589,2590,2591″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Kieron Dyer leaves the jungle

KIERON Dyer has come 4th in I’m A Celebrity 2015. The former Ipswich Town footballer narrowly missed out on tomorrow night’s final, following being evicted in tonight’s show, along with Jorgie Porter. On leaving the camp, Kieron – who threatened to quit half-way through – said: “I came in thinking I’d have a game plan, and it would be […]

Porsche 911 Carerra Targa seat piping replacement at Bridge Classic cars

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It is always important to look sympathetically at any part of your restoration. We could easily retrim the Porsche seat but the patina of the seat is lost.   Generally the piping of the seat bolster gets worn or rubbed through and in this instance because the original seats are in lovely condition we only […]

MGA final preparation for paint

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The MGA was bought as a part restored. The paintwork we say at Bridge is “nice from afar but far from nice” and certainly not to our standard at Bridge Classic Cars. Our paint shop removed all the paint to bare metal and is in the final stages of preparation for re- painting.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”2493,2494,2495,2496,2497,2498,2499,2500,2501,2502″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Porsche in paint…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With all repairs now complete, the Porsche is looking lovely in pink but will look even better in Guards Reds.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”2433,2434,2435,2436,2437,2475,2476,2477,2478,2479″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Kieron Dyer – I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!

He is somewhat notorious for his bad boy behaviour during his lengthy stint as a premier league footballer. But Keiron Dyer has revealed is hoping to alter the public’s perceptions of him when he appears in this year’s series of ITV reality show I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! Now happily married to […]

Porsche 911 Carrera Targa paint preparation

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Ed Sheeran passes his driving text in Ipswich

Ed Sheeran can ditch the L-plates after passing his practical driving test… less than three months after smashing theory. He might be 24, but as one of the world’s top musicians, it’s fair to say he’s has a busy few years. But singer Ed Sheeran can finally ditch the L-plates after he passed his practical driving test […]

Mr Hooker – Stafford, Staffordshire

“I recently purchased a Mk2 RS2000 from Bridge Classic Cars. From the first phone call I found Gordon and the team very easy to deal with and nothing was too much trouble. I arranged a viewing and the car was exactly as listed. I was encouraged to give the car a full inspection including putting […]

1957 MGA

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Better test your brakes before driving this route!

Better test your brakes before driving this route! Incredible images show nerve-shredding cliff-side road in China – with 45 deadly hairpins in just three miles. A spectacular mountain road in southwest China has become the new talking point among petrolheads after pictures of the mind-boggling motorway emerged on the Internet. Breathtaking photographs on People’s Daily Online capture the […]

Maserati Merak paintwork sign off

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The paintwork is now into the final stages of completion. As with all classic car projects, it is vital to carefully inspect every stage before moving on to the next.  It is often easier to find the imperfections at every stage then to try and do it all at the end, when more often that […]

Some future classics spotted today by Gordon of Bridge Classic Cars

      at Dubai Mall…must be a doughnut shop near by!

Bridge Classic Cars spends evening at Moray Motor Museum.

There’s a magical place, We’re on our way there, With toys in their millions, All under one roof, It’s called…Moray Motor Museum Being very good friends with racing legend Darren McWhirter does come with some huge perks! Like spending a good few evenings at Moray Motor Museum and seeing some of the incredible vehicles he […]

The Mills and Stills Tour 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Joining Bridge Classic Cars in the beautiful Mansion House Hotel in Elgin, Morayshire, are the drivers and their companions on the “Mills and Stills Tour” 2015. The week long event that promises to be suitable for all sizes and types of veteran cars. The Laich of Moray’s quiet country roads are ideal for the early […]

Modern classics, a sound investment

Classic experts from across the globe share market intelligence on the models gaining in value – and highlight the ones that are struggling. Market experts from both sides of the Atlantic say prices for 1980s and 1990s modern classics will continue to rise – and they’re predicting that cars from the early 2000s will become […]

Maserati Merak in final stages of primer…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Final stages of primer. This time next week our Maserati Merak should be painted and starting to take shape.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”2339,2335,1198,1199,1207,1208,1222,1228,1242,1241,1240,1239,1238,1237,1230,1229,1227,1226,1225,1224,1223″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Maserati being primed…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Maserati Merak being primed, prepped and ready for paint, check out the stunning Verde Indy Green finish we’ve been testing on some of the panels.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”1191,1212,1213,1215,1196,1179,1214,1211,1210,1209,1208,1207,1206,1205,1204,1203,1202,1201,1200,1199,1198,1197,1195,1194,1193,1192,1190,1189,1187,1185,1184,1183,1182,1181,1180″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

The future is bright at Bridge Classic Cars

Today’s the day Jack Smith, Bridge Classic Car’s exceptional young talent starts his 2 year apprenticeship at Colchester Institute. Jack is a very gifted individual with the flair and qualities you’d expect to find in someone with many more years of experience. The future looks bright for Jack as he starts his journey on a […]

1961 Jensen 541S

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]History of the Jensen 541S The Jensen 541S was Jensen Motors luxury GT model of the Jensen 541 series, being 4″ wider than the 541R, which had the advantages of making the interior roomier and improving the road holding. The 541S had a conventional radiator grill (as opposed to the flap of the 541) to […]

Top Gear presenter Chris Evans auctioning £11 MILLION worth of classic cars including Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]New Top Gear presenter Chris Evans, is selling off £11million worth of classic cars at auction next month. Evans, who is replacing Jeremy Clarkson as the new presenter for the BBC show, has consigned 13 cars to the Bonhams Goodwood Revival Sale including Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Evans revealed that he had bought the 1936 Chitty Chitty […]

Stonham Barns Classic Car Show 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Stonham Barns Classic Car Show received more than 800+ entries in 2014, and even more showed up this year. A better turn out of a wide range of amazing classic cars too. Car clubs are the absolute lifeblood of the classic car scene and there was plenty of clubs present offering information, and of course […]

Festival of Classic and Sports Cars

Sunday 2nd August 2015: 10:00am – 5:00pm Held in association with the Suffolk Vehicle Enthusiasts Club (SVEC). Over 5,000 people attended the 2014 festival. The event attracts classic and sports car owners who exhibit their cars some of which parade up and down the main drive on the two concourse runs throughout the day. Over […]

Mr and Mrs Fry – Droitwich, Worcestershire

“We are very pleased that we found Bridge Classic Cars. We have wanted an Austin Nippy for some time and Asa was more than happy to carry out little things that we found could be improved on. Nothing was too much trouble.”