Arriving to us via H&H Classic Auctioneers, from world renowned luxury and performance car specialist Hilton and Moss, here we have the absolutely stunning 1988 Mercedes 300SL. Being a 500SL R107 owner myself I have a real soft spot for this model. In my opinion, one of the coolest cars to own, as an everyday […]
Arriving in with us this week is our 1964 Mercedes 230SL. The car has come in for a possible engine rebuild but at this stage we are not convinced that this work is required. We want to carry out a few tests and checks before we make the decision of whether the engine needs to […]
It’s been a long time coming but we have finally completed the pre delivery inspection on our 1976 Leyland Mini Clubman 1100. The road test proved a success. Just had to inflate the tyres and torque up the wheel nuts. Jon has refitted the engine identification plate after the engine work has been carried out […]
Every day is that one step closer to revealing the finished project. Our 2023 Jaguar C-Type replica is coming on leaps and bounds now with the refit well and truly underway. John has been busy fitting the lights back up and the wiring back in. The next biggest piece in the colour changing process was […]
With our 1956 Jensen 541 project moving quickly now, the team have had a chance to try out some new ideas for the car. One of which being the cars wheel colour. This 541 is going to be fitted with wire wheels and to change things slightly, the team have opted for the dark red […]
Jon has just completed the task of replacing the filter in the power steering set up on our Jaguar S-Type
On a recent visit to the fuel station my existing fuel filler cap decided to fall apart in my hands so a new replacement cap was ordered and fitted.
Congratulations to Hugh Carville, winner with ticket number 358. Tony set off bright and early this morning to meet Hugh and hand him the keys to his wonderful new car.
We’ll start with our 1962 Norton, Paul has cleaned out the tank and carb. He has checked for a spark. Our 1961 Matchless up next. We have checked for spark, cleaned out the fuel tap and free’d up the carb float needle. Paul has then attempted to start but the carb needs removing and jets […]
We recently said goodbye to two of our cars, our Vauxhall Belmont and Mini Mayfair Berkley have headed off to their new homes. After being recommissioned and put back on the road, the cars have gone off separately with their new owners to be loved and enjoyed.
Now heading off to it’s new home, our 1975 MG B GT V8 has come out of storage, had a general check over and is now in the hands of it’s new owner.
Received a call from Luke at LRH Cars this morning to tell me he has sold his freshly listed Fiat 500, just 6 days after listing. He’s a very happy man and I’m sure he will soon have a very happy customer, if not already! Great work, great result. If you have a car for […]
‘So we ended up owing the bank £1bn… ’£1bn was a lot of money in those days’ One of the many beautifully timed, quick-witted quotes from Gerald Ratner this morning. He had the entire room fixated, hooked on hearing the fascinating story of the moment his infamous 1991 speech very quickly crushed his entire fortune. […]
Our 1988 Vauxhall Jubilee has had some great interest in eBay this week and with only 23hrs to go the car has bids which therefore means it should be finding a new home soon. We’ve had a great message from Fazza196 on eBay which I felt I needed to share. We often talk about the […]
My Land Rover Defender is one of the best vehicles I have ever owned…at least that’s what I think right now. Yes it’s industrial, yes it’s loud and bumpy but it’s great fun! Having owned the car for a little while now I do my very best to keep on top of the general wear […]
Jon has now completed the inspection on our 1993 Bentley Turbo R. He’s carried out the necessary repairs which included; sorting the connections on the nearside headlight and main beam. He’s stripped the nearside door panel and repositioned the electric window switch. The car has been taken off the ramp and a road test has […]
Tony’s had a busy week on the road this week. As I sit here writing this he is currently heading up the A65 on his way to the north of Scotland for the weekend to collect 5 (potentially 6) classic motorcycles. But earlier in the week he delivered the incredible 1992 Rover Mini Italian Job […]
Back in July 2022 we surprised David with the amazing news that he had won our 1997 Rover Mini. Soon after, he visited our Suffolk workshops in person to see the car for himself. Almost 2 years on, as I scroll through my feed I recognised a familiar car pop up in a post on […]
We seen a few cars added this week to our ‘free to buy, free to sell’ website MyClassics. First up, (and I do very much have a soft spot for these), is a lovely 2010 Fiat 500 1.2 Pop currently available from LRH Cars in Hadleigh, Suffolk. The car comes with a comprehensive service history […]
Work is now complete on the hood of our Rover 216 so only one more job for Tony to complete, that’s returning the car back home looking lovely in our covered transporter.
As we continue to see the amazing progress being made on our 1905 Riley 9HP, meet Joby Carter, the incredible talent behind the colour transformation. Joby is a traditional sign-writer, decorative artist, restoration specialist, author and teacher. He’s a master craftsman with his heritage decorative art skills including signwriting and the endangered craft of fairground […]
What a fantastic weekend we had at Manor Park Classics for their February 2024 classic auction. It’s the first time I’ve been and the second trip for Gordon and I must say, I’m super impressed with the venue and set up. Being very interested in the media side of a business I was amazed, initially, […]
We have now received hand delivery of the door surround brightwork, all wrapped and ready to be fitted later on in the restoration journey. For now, they will remain wrapped and will be stored away awaiting their time to shine!
Here is a full run down on the works carried out recently on our Ford Transit Mk2. Tony has collected a new/old stock prop shaft whilst on his travels and it is now safely back with us here at Bridge Classic Cars HQ. Mauro has been working on some of the smaller components to get […]
…and it’s a beauty! Our 1000 mile 2011 Morgan 4/4 is now safely tucked away at our new storage facilities. As well as a larger space for car storage we now have a room dedicated to the storage of motorcycles. Our secure location is based in the heart of the Suffolk countryside but transport to […]
Probably to most people, this wouldn’t be considered the garage of dreams but to me, this is the start of exactly that. At the age of 17 I passed my test, in just under 4 weeks. I had booked my theory for my birthday itself and then went on to book my practical for the […]
We’ve recently welcomed one of the most capable off-roaders into our Suffolk workshops – a 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser. This has come in for our trusted engine specialists to take a look at the truck for a couple of issues raised by the owner. Keep a look out on the Bridge Classic Cars news page […]
Last night, Gordon and I were invited to attend a dinner at the prestigious Ipswich and Suffolk Club organised by an exclusive group of local business investors. They get together to discuss opportunities over a meal and drinks and hear from different speakers specialising in all aspects of business and culture. We were there to […]
Tony wore his transport hat this morning as he carried the stunning Clio 2.0 16v Sport from one side of Suffolk to another. Normally our trailer is seen heading up and down the motorways travelling the length and breadth of the country so a local trip today made a nice change.
This may be the first time you have seen our 1989 Daimler Double Six. The car has in fact been with us, in storage, for a number of years now but recently we handed the car over to our good friends at Motts Body Repair in Colchester to push forward with the body restoration of […]