Our Aston Martin DB7, with chassis number SCFAA1117SK100278, was first registered in August 1995 and is an early, supercharged six-cylinder DB7 coupé fitted with the five-speed manual gearbox. It is finished in Chiltern Green, paired with a cream and dark-green leather interior, walnut trim and green carpeting. An Aston Martin From A Turning Point For […]
Lancaster Insurance has introduced its new Young Accompanied Driver endorsement, giving customers the opportunity to let younger drivers experience driving a classic car while keeping their insurance policy protected. This is an extremely important offering as it means that classic car owners can encourage the next generation of enthusiasts who might otherwise be unable to […]
The artist who illustrated the very famous children’s book, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt is an extremely talented lady called Helen Oxenbury, and she’s returning to her hometown of Ipswich for a special exhibition celebrating her incredible work. Helen illustrated the story, written by Michael Rosen, in 1989. Since then, the book has been read […]
When Max and Molly visited Suffolk primary schools to share the Story of Rilee, they asked the children they met to design their very own sustainable car. It could be powered by absolutely anything and Max and Molly were amazed by the incredible imaginations being displayed. We will be sharing lots of the groundbreaking machines […]
We recently gave a donation to We Are Music following a charity competition for our 1966 Land Rover Series 2A. We Are Music is a charity that we learned about through our work with Decoy Studios, and is a youth-led charity that uses music to bring young people together. It gives them the chance to […]
Last week, we were announced as Medium Business of the Year at the East Anglian Daily Times Business Awards 2026. It has taken a few days for this achievement to fully sink in, and we are all incredibly proud of being recognised for our hard work. After all of the internal celebrations since last Thursday […]
At the weekend, we welcomed the Jaguar Enthusiasts Club to Bridge Classic Cars. It was great to spend the morning with fellow petrolheads and admire some of the stunning cars in attendance. We hope to see the JEC again soon.
Here is a quick look at what May 2026 looked like at Bridge Classic Cars. Workshop We currently have multiple Aston Martin projects which have been making good progress over the last few weeks. Our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe has been primed ready for painting, and our 1970 Aston Martin DBS Vantage has […]
First registered on 24th April 1987, D125 SGN is a UK-supplied Maserati Biturbo Coupé finished in red and powered by the desirable 2.5-litre twin-turbocharged V6. Unlike the 2-litre cars sold in Italy, UK-market Biturbos were fitted with the larger 2,491cc engine, producing improved grand touring performance. Our Birurbo still has its original registration, D125 SGN, […]
Tonight, Gordon and Anthony will be heading to the East Anglian Business Awards, as Bridge Classic Cars are finalists for Medium Business of the Year. This is the third time we’ve been finalists, so we’re hoping it might be third time lucky for us! Winning would mean a huge amount to the entire Bridge Classic […]
The UK Government has launched a consultation that could strengthen the laws surrounding vehicle emissions. The Department for Transport (DfT) wants to make sure vehicles continue to meet the emissions standards that applied when they were built and first registered. In simple terms, if a car left the factory as a Euro 6 vehicle, the […]
One of the most significant cars in McLaren’s history will make its first public appearance later this week at Goodwood Festival of Speed. The stunning M6GT has been fully restored by McLaren Special Operations (MSO) and has been rebuilt using original body moulds, archive drawings, period photographs, and authentic reference materials. The result is that […]
New analysis from Vehicle Data Global (VDG) has found that the average car now takes up almost one square metre more road space than it did 20 years ago. On a typical 200-metre residential street, that increase is enough to reduce kerbside parking capacity by the equivalent of around four vehicles. According to VDG, the […]
Thank you for the use of the Classic Lounge on Saturday night. All our guests said it was a great venue; it made our night. Nick was his helpful self as always; he is a credit to Bridge Classics Cars. Sue & Trevor
Next week, McMurtry Automotive will officially reveal the production version of its record-breaking electric hyper track car, the Spéirling PURE. While the Spéirling has already demonstrated its incredible performance by setting records at the Goodwood Festival of Speed and the Top Gear Test Track, the final production model has been developed with a different priority. […]
The McMurtry Spéirling PURE VP1 has broken two more lap records during its recent tour of Denmark, in partnership with its Scandinavian dealer, MY GARAGE. Interestingly, though, both records were “accidentally” set by non-professional drivers on consecutive days. The first record was set at Denmark’s Jyllandsringen circuit. During an open track session, a private McMurtry […]
BYD looks like it wants to make a huge impact on this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, as the brand is bringing eight new vehicles across the BYD, DENZA, and YANGWANG brands. If that wasn’t enough, BYD’s display will be the largest ever stand at the Festival of Speed, as it will cover 2,016 square […]
The all-new Boreham Motorworks Ford Escort Mk1 RS has been revealed in production-representative form for the first time, making its global public debut at London Concours 2026. More than 50 years after the original road-going Mk1 Escort RS first appeared, this officially licensed continuation model brings the iconic nameplate into the modern era with entirely […]
AC Cars recently revealed the production version of its new AC Cobra GT Coupe, a fixed-roof addition to the GT range. During AC Cars’ celebration of its 125th anniversary, the new coupe will be a key part of the company’s plans to expand from a low-volume manufacturer into a wider global performance brand. Based on […]
McLaren has revealed the Artura 1000GP by MSO, a limited-run model created to celebrate McLaren Racing’s 1,000th Formula 1 Grand Prix start at the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix. However, don’t get too excited, as only 10 client cars will be built. The design takes inspiration from the special livery used on the McLaren MCL40, driven […]
Bentley has unveiled the latest generation of its Flying Spur. The new model introduces a significantly revised exterior design, enhanced technology, and the return of the performance-focused Flying Spur S. For the first time since 1962, a Bentley saloon features single front headlamps, bringing the Flying Spur’s design language into line with the latest Continental […]
We run our classic cars on sustainable fuel… Every day, I see vehicles in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop that are anywhere between 20 and 120 years old. Each one has survived world events, personal experiences, worries, joy, generations growing up, and huge changes in the automotive industry. They come with their own story that […]
Even today, more than 30 years after the launch of the Bentley Continental R, it is still one of the most attention-grabbing grand tourers available. This particular example, registration P76 LTF, was supplied new by H.R. Owen of London in September 1996 and finished in Black Emerald with a Sandstone leather interior. You only need […]
A Harley-Davidson Sportster commissioned and owned from new by football legend Kevin Keegan will be for sale with H&H Classics in July. The 1990 Harley-Davidson XLH 1200 Sportster was originally purchased by Keegan from a Harley-Davidson dealership in Newcastle before being customised in the black-and-white Newcastle United F.C.-livery. Kevin Keegan is a two-time Ballon d’Or […]
Recently, we had the privilege of helping a customer and his 1955 Ford Thunderbird at a time when a lot of important things were happening. The Thunderbird had developed a number of serious issues just before the owner’s daughter’s wedding. Six months earlier, the same car had broken down and been unable to attend the […]
It seems hard to believe that we are quickly approaching halfway through 2026! The entire team here at Bridge Classic Cars has been as busy as ever, with work continuing on some of our current projects and initiatives, as well as lots of exciting new ones in the works too. Here is a quick look […]
I cannot recommend Bridge Classic Cars highly enough. I found myself in a very difficult situation when my 1955 Thunderbird developed serious problems just before my daughter’s wedding. Having the car there for her special day was incredibly important to me. Six months earlier, the Thunderbird had broken down and sadly missed my father’s funeral, […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2026 Bridge Classic Cars Completes Successful Theatre in Education Tour Reaching Primary School Children Across Suffolk For Free Suffolk, UK – Bridge Classic Cars successfully completed its first Theatre in Education tour, bringing live performance, storytelling, history, engineering and sustainability into primary schools across Suffolk at no cost to the schools […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2026 Bridge Classic Cars Children’s Book Inspires Young Readers Through Classic Cars, History and Sustainability Suffolk, UK – What began as a passion project to help inspire the next generation has grown into a successful educational initiative, with Rilee, The Little Red Car, now available in print and reaching young readers […]