Last week, Craig and Gordon travelled up to Kelham Hall in Newark to attend an auction hosted by H&H Classics. As well as having one of our cars for sale, they were also there to see what was available to buy. While they came away empty-handed, they certainly enjoyed getting an up-close look at the […]
Take a look behind the scenes when Max & Molly visited a local bookshop.
The Morris Eight Series E was one of Britain’s most important small cars of the late 1930s and 1940s, and this specific one is an incredibly well-preserved and highly original post-war survivor. Built at Morris Motors’ Cowley factory in Oxford, this car can be accurately placed within the late 1946 to early 1947 production period. […]
Selling a car privately is often seen as the best way to get the best price, but new research suggests the reality is not quite as straightforward as that. A survey of 1,700 UK drivers, conducted by short-term car insurance provider Tempcover, has highlighted some of the pros and cons of managing the sale of […]
JAECOO has expanded its UK line-up with two new additions to the JAECOO 7 range. Following a strong debut year, the brand is continuing to build on its momentum with the introduction of the JAECOO 7 SHS-P Black Luxury and the all-new JAECOO 7 SHS-H full hybrid. Plug-in Hybrid The JAECOO 7 SHS-P Black Luxury […]
Ferrari has revealed the new Amalfi Spider, a front-mid-engined 2+ convertible that adds open-top driving to the Amalfi line-up. Unveiled in Maranello on 12th March 2026, the new model pairs Ferrari’s twin-turbo V8 with a fabric soft top designed to preserve both the car’s proportions and its day-to-day usability. Power comes from Ferrari’s 640hp twin-turbo […]
BMW is testing humanoid robots. These are robots that are shaped a bit like people with arms, legs, and a head. These clever machines can move around the factory and help with certain jobs while people build the cars. What Will the Robots Do? The robots won’t be driving the cars or designing them. Instead, […]
When Bentley introduced the Bentley Continental GT Supersports, it took the Continental GT to a new level. It was designed to be lighter, faster, and more driver-focused than any previous Bentley. Our Supersports was first registered on 22nd September 2010, and is an extremely well-documented example of Bentley’s high-performance flagship of its time. The Most […]
Welcome to Max’s Joke Corner. How funny is he? Do you know any car jokes?
Caterham has revealed a new limited-edition version of the Seven, in the form of the Seven HWM Edition. Created in collaboration with sports car retailer HWM, the new car celebrates the racing history of Hersham and Walton Motors and pays tribute to the 1951 HWM-Alta grand prix car. Only 19 examples of the Caterham Seven […]
Late last week, we welcomed this 1991 Nissan Figaro into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. It has come in for some interior trim and chrome work, and will obviously be looked after extremely well by the workshop team. Designed by Nissan’s specialist Pike Factory division, and limited to just over 20,000 examples, every Figaro was […]
Built between 1936 and 1940, the BMW 328 became one of the most well-known performance cars of its time. With its 1,971cc straight-six engine, lightweight construction and great handling, the 328 dominated sports car racing across Europe and helped cement BMW’s reputation for engineering excellence. As much as the model, in general, is celebrated for […]
Max and Molly are visiting primary schools around Suffolk as part of our World Book Day celebrations.
On Thursday 14th May, Woolpit Area Classics will be visiting us here at Bridge Classic Cars. Upon arrival, the club will spend time in The Classic Lounge, where they can enjoy some refreshments while admiring some of our competition cars. A short tour of the workshop will follow before the club departs for a pub […]
As part of our World Book Day celebrations, Max and Molly will be visiting primary schools across Suffolk on Friday 6th March, to deliver posters for pupils to take home. They will also be calling into bookshops! You may see them out and about throughout the day, so make sure you wave and say hello […]
Volvo is celebrating 70 years of the seatbelt, with the debut of a new world-first technology in its latest electric SUV, the EX60. Volvo has been associated with car safety for a long time. Back in the 1950s, the company helped shape the modern seatbelt design that is still used across the automotive industry today. […]
Max and Molly are getting ready to visit Suffolk primary schools in a few weeks time. They are very excited to see you all soon… More information can be found here.
A new survey from Hagerty has revealed widespread frustration among UK drivers over the condition of the nation’s roads, with the vast majority of respondents claiming they are now in a serious state of disrepair. The survey gathered opinions from more than 1,200 drivers across the UK, with most describing worsening road conditions and frequent […]
The BMW Group is continuing its goal of implementing digitalisation and the use of artificial intelligence in production with its recent announcement that humanoid robots will be deployed in Germany for the first time. Following a successful pilot project in the United States, the company is now bringing its “Physical AI” approach to Europe, with […]
2026 continues to be an incredibly busy and exciting year here at Bridge Classic Cars. February has seen progress and growth in pretty much every part of the business, so the entire team has certainly been working hard. Here’s a look at what we’ve been up to in February 2026… Workshop The workshop team continue […]
In September 2009, our Ducati Streetfighter S was first registered in the United Kingdom. Finished in the instantly recognisable Ducati red, it arrived towards the end of the raw superbike era, just before electronics started to dominate the performance world. At its core is Ducati’s 1099cc Desmodromic L-twin, derived directly from the 1098 superbike platform. […]
From 27th February 2026, GM Speciality Vehicles has launched in the UK. This means that UK customers can now buy vehicles such as the Cadillac Escalade-V, GMC Yukon Denali and Chevrolet Silverado with full UK homologation and manufacturer support. Full Factory Support for UK Customers Rather than importing independently, buyers can now purchase through official […]
We are incredibly proud that Bridge Classic Cars Kids has been named a finalist in the Behaviour Change Campaign of the Year category at the Clean & Green Awards 2026! The awards are all about celebrating sustainability, innovation and environmental leadership across East Anglia. Our kids program was launched to use classic cars and storytelling […]
The Renault 5 E-Tech electric has been named the overall winner at this year’s UK Car of the Year Awards. Selected by an independent panel of more than 30 automotive journalists from across the UK, the award recognises the best new cars currently on sale. As the Renault 5 had won its individual category of […]
When McLaren revealed the W1 on 6th October 2024, it was a special moment for the brand’s ‘1’ car bloodline. Now, that moment has been recreated in 1:8 scale. Developed in collaboration with McLaren Automotive, Amalgam Collection’s W1 model measures over 57cm (22 inches) long and has been created using reworked CAD data, paint codes […]
One of the most significant Formula One cars of the turbocharged era is going to auction with RM Sotheby’s, in the form of Ayrton Senna’s 1986 Lotus 98T. This is chassis 98T-3 and was driven by Senna in eight Grands Prix during the 1986 Formula One season. In this car, Senna achieved two victories, five […]
Catalyst Science Discovery Centre is a very cool science museum in Widnes, Cheshire, England. It’s all about making science, especially chemistry and technology, exciting and accessible for people of all ages. It is based in a very special four-storey building by the River Mersey. There are more than 80 interactive exhibits, a live-science theatre, and […]
Audi Sport has revealed its first-ever high-performance plug-in hybrid, and it has one of its most recognisable badges on it. The new RS 5 pairs a 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 with a powerful electric motor to produce a combined 470 kW (639PS/630bhp) and 825Nm of torque. It can cover 0-62mph in 3.6 seconds, can run on […]
Our Mercedes SL55 AMG was first registered on 1st December 2007, so is one of the later facelift R230 SL55s. That’s important because by this stage, Mercedes and AMG had really perfected what they were doing. It’s powered by a 5.4-litre supercharged V8, the M113K, which, when it left the factory, produced around 500bhp, meaning […]