The shock absorbers for both Aston Martin DB2/4 projects have been stripped down by the workshop team to be sent away to the masters at V&C Engineering for refurbishment for the projects. Both the Coupe and Drophead’s shock absorbers will be inspected, cleaned up and rebuilt by the team before heading back to our Suffolk […]
The shock absorbers for both Aston Martin DB2/4 projects have been stripped down by the workshop team to be sent away to the masters at V&C Engineering for refurbishment for the projects. Both the Coupe and Drophead’s shock absorbers will be inspected, cleaned up and rebuilt by the team before heading back to our Suffolk […]
Our 1976 MG Midget is off to its new home! But before that, our technician Jon carried out the final checks on the classic sports car. After a couple of adjustments and reworking the choke system, he got the classic sports car to idle perfectly from a cold start and repeated this test multiple times […]
The final parts of our 1905 Riley 9HP restoration project have been in the booth under the gun of our paint technician Mauro. Mauro has been working on finishing these handmade parts in thick, gloss black for the workshop team to get back on the car ahead of the car’s unveiling at the Practical Classic […]
Chris, from the fabrication team, has been working on repairing the metalwork in the roof of the 1951 Austin Devon Pickup at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ. After carefully removing the piece from the top of the vintage truck, he has carefully remade the part in order to get it to fit back flush and […]
Mauro has been working on getting the underside of the bonnet for our 1979 Triumph Spitfire to look just as good as the top side! He carefully went through and treated any areas of corrosion before carefully working the surfaces and finally taking it into the booth for it’s matching yellow paintwork to be laid […]
John has been working methodically and meticoulsly through the various parts and pieces of the 1951 Austin Devon Pickup. All of these parts have to be stripped back in preparation of them going to be blasted ahead of being rechromed as part of the restoration project.
Fabricator Chris has been working his magic on the valance of our 1963 Bentley S3 Continental Coupe. With such an impressive and handmade car, adjustments sometimes have to be made in order to get the best fitting parts and ultimately the best end result, so the valance was handed over to our fabrication team to […]
Our technician Julian has been working on getting some of the final bits and pieces finished on our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk1. We previously had found that the speedometer had an internal fault and had to be sent back to our gauge specialist for repairs but now, it can be fit back into the […]
Our technician Rob has been working on our 1976 Triumph Spitfire restoration project and getting it closer and closer to handing over to its excited owner. With various pieces of trim both inside and out have found their way onto the Java Green 1970s sports car to take those steps towards the project being completed.
Ahead of its unveiling at the Practical Classics Restoration Show at the Birmingham NEC this weekend, our restorations teams have been working flat out to get our 1905 Riley 9HP ready for its first public appearance in what is thought to be nearly 70 years. The trim team have worked on getting the bench seat […]
Our 1990 Jaguar XJ6 arrived at the workshop earlier this week and joined the growing crowd of stablemates at our HQ hidden away in the Suffolk countryside.
Another new arrival this week! This time in the shape of our 1968 Lotus Elan. This bite-sized, cult classic sports car has arrived at our Suffolk HQ for the restoration teams to take a look at and work their magic on this iconic Norfolk built sports car.
To celebrate their win at the 1990 24 hours of Le Mans, Jaguar would take their flagship coupe and create a very special car to pay tribute to their illustrious racing history – the XJS Le Mans V12. And this, is our one! Recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ, the 12-cylinder GT car […]
We’ve welcomed a few new arrivals this week at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ! One of them being this 2006 Nissan Micra for the team to take a look at. Although not a classic, its adored and enjoyed by its owner who wants to keep the car in the best condition possible so has bought […]
Here at Bridge Classic Cars, it isn’t just the four wheeled fun that we’re keen on. Here, we’re also massive motorcyle fans with the majority of our technicians and staff all avid bikers. So, recently when a whole collection of classic and vintage British motorcycles arrived at our Suffolk HQ the whole team got very […]
Tomorrow, it will be 63 years since the iconic Jaguar E-Type was first revealed to the world at the Geneva Motor Show. To celebrate the birthday of what Enzo Ferrari called “The most beautiful car in the world”, we have put together a tribute to the timeless Jaguar E-Type. This is the story of Rose, […]
Our Pettistree workshop has welcomed a very interesting visitor this week – This 1973 Ferrari 246 GTS ‘Dino’. The car has been in our storage facility for a little while awaiting its turn ‘on the ramp’ for our technicians to begin assessing the ‘baby’ Ferrari. The team have instantly fallen in love with this classic […]
In the mid-1950’s, Jaguar had become one of the most successful racing teams of all time. With multiple wins at the fabled 24 hours of Le Mans and other races across the world, the manufacturer had gone from strength to strength both on track and on the forecourt. With the accolades of the C-Type and […]
The miles disappeared past the long-elegant bonnet of 77RW as the sun began to breach the horizon along a stretch of Autoroute on the 15th of March 1961. It had been a handful of hours since the car and its pilot had left the shores of England with a singular purpose – orders to complete […]
Today, we welcomed a new arrival to our workshop in the form of this stunning dark green 1969 MG B GT. Soon the car will go into our main workshop for our team of technicians to begin work on the car and get it back to its owner running better than ever before!
This stunning 1966 Jaguar S-Type has arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ for the team to take a look at a few issues with the car for its owner. After having its assessment by the team late last year, the team will begin ticking the tasks off of the job sheet for this absolute […]
A cornerstone of the British sports car world. A car recognised and loved by so many for its usability, practicality, and it’s gorgeous looks. We are proud to offer for sale our 1975 MGB GT V8. The most sought after of the MGB GT’s. Its elegant, sophisticated looks paired with the glorious rumble of the […]
The transport team at Bridge Classic Cars have been out and about to collect some important pieces for our 1951 Austin Devon Pickup. Firstly, the team headed to Coltech to collect the freshly rebuilt engine which will find its way underneath the carefully restored bodywork currently in our fabrication bay at our Pettistree HQ. Then […]
Our restoration technician Steve has carried out the final job on our 1982 Bedford HA before it heads off to its new home and its excited new owner – the handbrake cable.
Our technician Jon has been working on getting our 1978 Triumph Spitfire ready for its live draw tomorrow! After refiting the nearside door panel he then continued with some work on the offside exterior door handle. Jon fit the new striker screw to the catch mechanism and refit the handle under load from the striker. […]
As one of the last iterations of the iconic Spider, the 1989 model held true to Alfa Romeo’s legacy. With its classic Pininfarina-designed body, the 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine gave a spirited driving experience while the stylish interior offered a sense of comfort and luxury. Our 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider is a rare find thanks to […]
The paint team here at Bridge Classic Cars have been hard at work getting our 2022 C-Type Replica into paint. The team have meticulously prepared the body and primer to get to the stage of laying down the first shades of pale green across the iconic silhouette of the car. Dozens, if not hundreds, of […]
We’ve welcomed a new arrival to our Pettistree HQ recently in the shape of our 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider Series 3. This low slung, Italian icon will be thoroughly inspected by the workshop before becoming a future competition car.
The beloved panel van formed a core moment in the automotive lives of so many. Maybe it was your first role of responsibility at work or it was an early runaround filled with friends and laughter, either way it was always there but have become a seldom sight in the UK classic car scene. Just […]