It’s not everyday we get a modern in but today we have a quick in and out… Our 2016 Land Rover Sport may have a possible puncture so Jon has it up on the ramp to get the tyres and inflate where necessary.
Lydia and Brian have welcomed in our Rover 216 Cabriolet for a new hood to be fitted. The hood comprises of an outer layer, middle section and roof lining which will all be replaced as part of the project. So far, the front section of the hood cover and headliner have been removed, as well […]
Jon has carried out the Pre Delivery inspection on yesterday’s competition prize, our 1991 Ford Escort RS Turbo. Another trip to Scotland for us; 2 Scottish winners in the 3 weeks, lucky times! Ross will soon be accepting delivery of his new (old) car. Having owned various Fast Fords over the years, Fiestas mainly but […]
The old door cards had been finished to a poor standard and Lydia felt were not fit for purpose. She has cleaned off the old door cards and removed foam that had been incorrectly and poorly stuck down. New vinyl was cut and laminated onto scrim foam. This meant that the stitched design now stood […]
Chris has been working tirelessly in the paint shop on the final preparation of prime and paint on our Mk2 Ford Transit. The next stage is to flatten and polish the shell and when he’s 100% happy with the finished results he will pass back over to the workshops for the fit up.
James has been working on the finishing touches to our Mk 1 Ford Transit. The gearbox has been removed, the engine sump and rear main oil seal plate have also been removed. All parts were fully cleaned and decreased, then reassembled with new gaskets. New oil was added and the gearbox refitted with a new […]
Final stages of our 1974 Volkswagen Beetle restoration and Jon is giving the car a thorough assessment to make notes of all aspects of the refit that require attention. His findings will be reported to the individual departments or he will look to carry out the work himself. Jon has already attended to the rear […]
Steve has stripped down the boot lock mechanism to get to a broken bolt. He has removed the lock clean and replaced with clean tumblers ready for refit. Whilst working on the Scimitar Steve has gone ahead and fitted a new fuel filter too.
Today’s the day we say goodbye to our Land Rover Series 1 for it’s new adventures in the Highlands of Scotland with competition winner Colin. One final adjustment to the project is for Brian to make up the new door straps in colour matching leather.
The Times voted it ‘One of the top UK city breaks’ and we at Bridge Classic Cars 100% agree. This weekend, I ventured out with the family to spend a long weekend in the incredible city of Cardiff. Admittedly there weren’t many classic cars to see, nor were there any unusual cars either but the […]
We’ve all been there; when you’re driving along the road and someone comes passed you driving the same car as you. Do you smile and acknowledge the fact it’s the same car or do you pretend you haven’t seen it? Well imagine pulling up at the hotel for the night in your Sunbeam Tiger and […]
With the amazing news that the DVLA have finally registered our 1929 Dodge DA, we have transported the car from The Hangar back to the workshops ready for the new plates to be fitted and the full recommission to commence. We already have a diary packed full of amazing summer shows so we look forward […]
Last weekend felt like the first weekend of summer. The sun was shining, the roads were dry and everywhere I went I saw the groups of bikers out enjoying some fresh air. So I took the opportunity for my first solo ride out of 2023 to one of my favourite destinations. Here is my Ltd […]
Just before Christmas 2022, Molly made a call to Nick Jones with the amazing news that he was now the very proud owner of our 2005 Aston Martin DB9 with ticket number 1643. In front of a live studio audience the Bridge Classic Cars Christmas party saw us give away not only my personal (Craig) […]
Our 2015 Land Rover Defender, formerly owned by TV Adventurer Ed Stafford, has been safely delivered to its new home with its excited new owner Jamie. We wish Jamie many happy miles (on and offroad) with his new Defender!
Just arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop is this 2000 Toyota Revius camper. The workshop technicians will be carrying out a full inspection on the camper as with all of our new arrivals here at our Suffolk HQ. Take a look at this awesome campervan:
Last night, we invited all of our Mini friends to come over to our Pettistree workshops for the live draw of our 1979 Austin Morris Mini in our Atelier building. With the weather holding off, we opened the doors for everyone to come in with incredible woodfired pizzas from Picollo Pizza Box and the Atelier […]
On the weekend of 28th and 29th January, Anglia Car Auctions will be hosting an auction in King’s Lynn and the Bridge Classic Cars team will be in attendance. Our 2 very special Daimlers will be part of the auction and it will be great to see them both find new homes. We have been […]
The Mercedes-Benz Club hosted a private and exclusive event at Bridge Classic Cars on Thursday 30th March 2023. Members of the club had the opportunity to have a tour of our workshop as well as enjoy refreshments and spend some time with other Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts. This event was for members of the Mercedes-Benz Club Only […]
On Sunday, August 20th, the Porsche East show is taking place at Rickinghall Village Green. There will be food and drink available to all in attendance as well as giving you the opportunity to admire some very nice cars too. As it is Porsche’s 75th anniversary, the event will be focussing on classic cars and Porsche’s […]
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Highlights of this event can be seen here. The Rolls-Royce & Bentley Enthusiasts will be hosting a private and exclusive event at Bridge Classic Cars on Sunday 16th April 2023. Members of the club will have the opportunity to have a tour of our workshop as well as enjoy refreshments and spend some time with […]
The Goodwood Members’ Meeting is the traditional season opener for all motoring events at Goodwood. This year, the 80th Members’ Meeting is taking place on the 15th – 16th of April. This event will showcase some of the best historic motorsport on the planet and there will be plenty of classic and interesting vehicles to […]
Goodwood revival is an immersive celebration of some true classic vehicles. Taking place on the 8th – 10th of September 2023, this will be an incredible event for anyone with an interest in classic cars. The Bridge Classic Cars team will be heading to Goodwood to experience Revival 2023 for ourselves. More information can be […]
In 2023, the Goodwood Festival of Speed is taking place slightly later in the year than usual. You can enjoy the summer sun and a whole host of cool cars on the 13th – 16th of July 2023 in the parkland surrounding Goodwood House. Tipped as the world’s greatest celebration of motorsport and car culture, […]
Back by popular demand, the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions live draw in front of a studio audience, and this time we were celebrating the iconic Mini. The doors opened at 6 pm so you our friends could enjoy some food and drink while listening to incredible live music before the live stream of the draw […]
Back by popular demand, the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions live draw in front of a studio audience on Thursday, 23rd February 2023, taking you back to the era of bell bottoms and disco – the 1970s! Doors open at 6 pm with the live draw of our award-winning and extremely well-known 1972 Rover 4500S taking […]
Our 1970 Land Rover Series IIA recently sold on MyClassics.co.uk Despite needing some restoration work, it still runs and, with a bit of care and attention, it will be a very impressive vehicle again in the future. We will be sad to say goodbye to our Land Rover but we are pleased that a new […]
Our 1959 Austin Healey has only been here at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for a few days but it has already been the focus of classic car technician Steve. As the car is with us for recommissioning in preparation for its owner to drive it back home to Hampshire in the coming weeks, Steve […]
Our 1940 Morris Gun Tractor has been at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for a little while now. As this is such a special (and interesting) vehicle to work on, it’s always exciting to see progress being made on this historic machine. The engine of this mammoth vehicle has begun the process of being stripped […]