The very rare and unique 1969 Audi 70L is now safe and sound at the Bridge Classic Cars secure storage facility, The Hangar. Once it arrived, the next day the car received a full valet inside and out. The car will then be kept at the storage facility while it is awaiting its slot in […]
Our in-house technicians here at Bridge Classic Cars have been methodically working through the beautiful straight-six and gearbox of the 1969 Mercedes 280SL to get it ready to go back in the car. Jon and Paul, our two in-house restoration technicians have painstakingly rerun every hose and wire that belongs to the engine and gearbox […]
The 1977 MGB Roadster which is currently in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for restoration has begun the first phase of its interior installation. The classic 1970s has been handed over to our in-house head trimmer Brian, to begin work on the new interior of the car. The first step is to fit the new […]
Bridge Classic Cars Competitions thought you might like to know a bit of the back story on our 1959 MGA Twin Cam that is currently live and waiting to be won!The 1959 MGA Twin Cam ”XLE 40” was first owned by the son of world famous composer, Annunzio Paolo Mantovani. Kenneth had ordered the car […]
The annual Ipswich to Felixstowe Classic Vehicle Rally is going ahead this year! Last year, due to Covid19, it had to be cancelled. But this year, the organisers have said it is going ahead. Also, if you notice the second car in the photo? Yes, that is indeed our 1970 Bristol 411.
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint and body team have been working on stripping down the 1969 Bentley T1. What they’ve found isn’t looking good. The Bentley is showing signs of several repairs which did not have the cars best interest in mind. So, with this, Chris began diving deeper into the car to come […]
This morning, Bridge Classic Cars collected its latest project. A beautiful 1965 Porsche 912 will be heading into our Suffolk HQ to be assessed and worked on by our in-house restoration teams. Tom and Nick headed to the Suffolk/Essex borders to collect the car in our enclosed transporter for its journey back to the workshop. […]
It was a cold and damp January morning as the 1959 MGA Twin Cam fired into life outside the Bridge Classic Cars hangar. As the 1600cc 4 cylinder thumped away to warm up, the Bridge Classic Cars team got ready to capture just how beautiful this little sports car really was. As Freddie got his […]
The wheels for the 2005 Aston Martin DB9 have come back from refurbished by the guys over at WheelWorx. The wheels for the DB9, which belongs to our Director Craig, have made their way back to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop to be fitted by WheelWorx master tech, Jamie. The wheels have been finished in […]
Over the weekend, Bridge Classic Cars have had a very special delivery to our Suffolk HQ. A sealed shipping container was dropped off, which inside held a pair of exceptional classics that we have been waiting a few months for. Inside the container is a beautiful Sunbeam Rapier and an immaculate Lotus Elan Sprint. Both […]
Mauro, one of the Bridge Classic Cars in-house restoration technicians, has been working on getting the Blaze Orange MGB GT stripped down for assessment by the team. The MGB GT has been stripped back piece by piece for the in-house restorations teams to inspect and assess for the project moving forward. Each piece that came […]
The 1977 MGB Roadster currently undergoing restoration at Bridge Classic Cars has had a couple of its finishing details put on the car before it heads into our in-house trim shop. Jon, one of our in-house restoration technicians, has been working on finishing up the front end of the classic convertible. One of those jobs […]
The arches of the 1987 Daimler Double Six are in need of some TLC. So, with the car in the hands of our in-house fabrication team, Monty has begun the process of getting them back to better than new. Monty carefully removed any affected sections from the sills all the way up the inner wheel […]
It’s always a lovely sight to see our previous projects out in the world. An example of this is the 1967 Austin Mini 850 owned by our friend Simon Benton. This Mini was aesthetically restored by Bridge Classic Cars last year in preparation for its all-electric conversion done by Team C Racing and Electric Classic […]
A while ago, we said goodbye to the beautiful Jensen 541. It was sold as a project to its very lucky new owner who plans on restoring the car. Well, now the interior is back in the Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim shop. Brian is making a brand new rear seat for the car while […]
Brian, our lead in-house trimmer, has been working on retrimming and strengthening the sunroof surround of the Blaze Orange MGB GT. Brian has completely stripped the piece back to its wooden frame and began to add some rigidity back into the piece using calico. This will help the sunroof opening to keep its shape and […]
The Bridge Classic Cars in-house restoration team have been getting the 1973 MGB GT V8 in our workshop ready to be driven. And one of the jobs that needed doing was to replace the brake servo. Dave, our senior technician, has been working on the car. He carefully removed the old unit out of the […]
Dave, our senior technician at Bridge Classic Cars, has been working on the 1934 MG PA. The latest job is to fit a new temperature sender to a gauge on the dash. That way, it’s easier to see the coolant temperatures when out driving than looking for the needle at the end of the radiator. […]
While Paul was working on rebuilding the rear drums of the 1977 MGB Roadster, the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint shop have also been working on parts and pieces of the 1977 MGB Roadster. Alan, one of the painters, has refinished the drums in their original satin black. First, he carefully sanded the drums to […]
The in-house paint shop at Bridge Classic Cars has always got something in the state of the art spray booth. This time, it’s some of the parts for the 1987 Mercedes 500SL. Alan, one of our paint experts, has been working on preparing the parts from the legendary German luxury convertible to go in front […]
Paul, one of the in-house restoration technicians here at Bridge Classic Cars, has been working on the list of jobs to do on the 1977 MGB Roadster that is in with us for restoration. Paul carefully took apart the old drum brakes to inspect them and found the wheel cylinders to be leaking and some […]
Last night, 27th January 2022, Bridge Classic Cars welcomed the first-ever live studio audience to one of our Bridge Classic Cars Competitions live draws. This time, it was the 1964 Triumph TR4 and 1976 Mercedes 350SL which would be finding their way to their new lucky owners. Close friends, clients and previous winners were all […]
The engine and gearbox for the 1969 Mercedes 280SL Pagoda are one step closer to going into the car! The iconic Mercedes which is in at Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ has had all of the new and refinished pipework installed on the lower parts of the engine and gearbox while they […]
The Blaze Orange MGB GT is in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop to begin its teardown for assessment. The car is in remarkably good shape from what our technicians can see however, we take a full gallery of images for each project to use for cataloguing any parts or pieces that come off the car. […]
The bonnet of the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 currently in with Bridge Classic Cars for restoration has finally been reunited with the body of the 1950s sports car. The bonnet has been placed onto the body before it is adjusted and fitted. This is to make sure all the amazing work Alan has done on […]
The Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster ‘Fern Grey’ is getting closer to beginning its road tests here at Bridge Classic Cars. Scott, our in-house restoration technician in charge of the build of Fern Grey, has begun going through and completing his electrics and wiring checks on the one of a kind E Type. Scott […]
The Mercedes 280SL Pagoda is an iconic piece of design and automotive history. Effortlessly stylish and has cultural importance within the car world. This particular 1969 Mercedes 280SL Pagoda is in with Bridge Classic Cars for an engine rebuild which is nearing completion. But, we want the heart and soul of this beauty to be […]
The in-house restoration team at Bridge Classic Cars have been busy carefully dismantling this beautiful Blaze Orange MGB GT. Mauro, has been put in charge of removing all the trim, glass and panels from the MGB GT for it to be inspected by our other in-house teams to find out what the future holds for […]