Mr Hooker – Stafford, Staffordshire

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.”

The Merak’s V6

The Merak’s V6 engine descended from the 2.7 L Tipo C.114, originally designed by Giulio Alfieri in 1967 for use in the Citroën SM, that was bored out to 91.6 mm (piston stroke remained 75 mm) to displace 3 litres (2,965 cc). It was a chain-driven double overhead camshaft, 12-valve unit featuring an unusual 90° […]

Now Recruiting…Classic Vehicle Restorer

Here at Bridge Classic Cars we are looking for new talent. If you have a love for classic vehicles then we want to hear from you. We are searching for a new restorer to join the team and help us grow! If you have experience in restoring classic vehicles, welding, motor mechanics, engine rebuilding, auto […]

Number Plate News

PEN 15 The government has recently issued a 46-page report outlining the registrations that have been withdrawn from issue for risk of causing offence. It’s a thankless task, over which the licensing authorities have often been ridiculed. But UK number plates have never been intended to represent names or words; it’s just a happy – […]

1949 Armstrong Siddeley Lancaster arrives at Bridge Classic Cars

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Bridge Classic Cars have just taken delivery of a beautiful car collection. All the cars are being recommissioned in our workshops in Ipswich. 1949 – Armstrong Siddeley Lancaster – Older sympathetic restoration.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” interval=”3″ images=”837,838,839,840,841,842,843,844,845,846,847,848,849,850,851,852,853″ onclick=”link_image” custom_links_target=”_self”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

1934 Austin Seven Top Hat arrives at Bridge Classic Cars

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Bridge Classic Cars have just taken delivery of a beautiful car collection. All the cars are being recommissioned in our workshops in Ipswich. 1934 – Austin Seven Top Hat. Beautiful condition[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” interval=”3″ images=”679,761,760,759,758,757,756,755,762,763,764,765,771,770,769,768,767,766,860,866,865,864,863,862,861,772,773,857,858,859,668,674,673,672,666,667,671,670,868,869,669,867,665,664,678,677,662,663,661,660,676,675″ onclick=”link_image” custom_links_target=”_self”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

1933 Austin Seven Special arrives at Bridge Classic Cars

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Bridge Classic Cars have just taken delivery of a beautiful car collection. All the cars are being recommissioned in our workshops in Ipswich. 1933 – Austin Seven Special – Fantastic condition, engineer designed and built. Something special![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” interval=”3″ images=”753,752,751,750,749,748,747,746,745,744″ onclick=”link_image” custom_links_target=”_self”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

1937 Austin Nippy has arrived at Bridge Classic Cars

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Bridge Classic Cars have just taken delivery of a beautiful car collection. All the cars are being recommissioned in our workshops in Ipswich. 1937 – Austin Nippy – Truly beautiful and in fantastic condition.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” interval=”3″ images=”873,872,723,639,633,638,636,635,634,880,879,877,875,733,730,729,728,727,725,719,724,722,721,720″ onclick=”link_image” custom_links_target=”_self”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

1967 MGBGT has arrived at Bridge Classic Cars

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Bridge Classic Cars have just taken delivery of a beautiful car collection. All the cars are being recommissioned in our workshops in Ipswich. 1967 – MGBGT – Signal Red, black leather piped in red…lovely![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” interval=”3″ images=”618,619,620,621,622,623,624,625,626,627,628,629,617″ onclick=”link_image” custom_links_target=”_self”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Great things happening to Ipswich Town Centre

Tower Ramparts: Work to convert the shopping centre into “Sailmakers” is well under way, costing £4 million. This has prompted existing tenants like Top Shop to commit themselves to the centre while new stores like Pandora jewellery are on the way. Buttermarket: The first phase of the conversion of the shopping centre into a shopping […]

The Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show 2015

Friday 13 November 2015 – Sunday 15 November 2015 From: £20.00 Halls 1 – 5 & Pavilion Car Parking: £12.00 per day Public Show If you’ve got a passion for motoring then head to the NEC this November to The Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show. With over 1,800 classic cars, 300 motorcycles, 600 trade stands, […]

Chris Evans to be new Top Gear presenter

TV and radio personality Chris Evans will replace Jeremy Clarkson as the lead presenter of an all-new Top Gear line-up, the BBC has announced. Evans said he was “thrilled” to get the job, describing the motoring show as his “favourite programme of all time”. “I promise I will do everything I possibly can to respect […]

I think someone’s a fan of #OrangeIsTheNewBlack

£43 million private car collection…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For sale: £43 million private car collection. It’s so extensive they’ve had to open up another day just to flog them all. Ladies and gentlemen, on 13 August 2015 at the RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction, a private collection of 30 cars will be offered up for sale. What makes this newsworthy however, is that the […]

Mr Tolchard, Sudbury, Suffolk

“I have now bought 2 classic cars off Craig and his team at Bridge Classic Cars. The service I have received on both purchases as been second to none. The cars were fully prepared and everything they said they were going to do they did. I could not recommend them enough for classic car purchases and for looking […]