Earlier today, we welcomed this 1967 Fiat 600 into the workshop. It will now be fully assessed and appraised before we decide what happens to it next. Maybe a competition car?
Recently, our driver, Tony, was involved in a serious accident on the M6 while driving our Toyota Hilux. Both the truck and our trailer ultimately were written off, but the most important thing that came from the whole ordeal was that Tony walked away completely unharmed! In Tony’s own words, the technology and safety features […]
The Porsche Carrera Cup Benelux recently announced that our partners at FU3L will be its exclusive fuel supplier from the 2026 season. “This partnership with the Porsche Carrera Cup Benelux is a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate the capabilities of our advanced synthetic fuels in a highly competitive racing environment. Motorsport is the ultimate proving ground, […]
18 months ago, we made a decision here at Bridge Classic Cars that wasn’t just about us and our short-term goals; it was a decision that could quite literally change the future of classic cars as a whole. We made the decision to start running our cars on synthetic fuel. Why We Made the Change […]
We are very fortunate that there are some big personalities and names in the automotive world who have roots in Suffolk. Helen Tait Wright is one of them! She has recently completed the 2026 Dakar Rally in her Land Rover. As one of the toughest endurance challenges you’ll find anywhere on Earth, Helen certainly knows […]
A little while ago, our 2025 Renault Trafic was given a makeover to make it a full and proper member of the Bridge Classic Cars team. When it arrived, it was plain white and, as good as it looked, it would be easy to mistake it for a “normal” van. However, we’ve now resolved that […]
This past weekend was the 2026 Ipswich to Felixstowe Historic Vehicle Run. This event has been running for more than 50 years and is extremely well attended every single year. Vehicles registered on or before 2nd May 1996 are eligible to take part and meet at Christchurch Park in Ipswich before heading off on a […]
We have recently welcomed this 1991 Rover Mini Cooper into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. While it is with us, the workshop team will be investigating some running issues the owner has been experiencing and will get it back up and running as it should be. Hopefully, it will be back on the road very […]
Our paint shop manager, Chris, has been working on our 1973 Triumph TR6. The car has now had a full respray and is looking as good (if not better) than it did when it first left the factory back in 1973. Throughout the entire process, Chris has been photographing the progress so you can see […]
Jon carried out an appraisal on our 1966 Daimler V8 250, beginning with checking fluid levels before heading out on a road test. However, upon reaching the workshop gate, a significant noise became immediately apparent, prompting him to return straight to the workshop for further investigation. With the car raised on the ramp, he inspected […]
Will has been putting the storage box back into the rear of our 2010 Land Rover Defender, positioning it to line up with the existing mounting points. As he worked to secure it, he identified spinning riv nuts within the boot floor, which prevented the bolts from tightening correctly. With no safe access for an […]
Our interior trimmer, Rachael, has been busy stripping down the seats of our 1982 Range Rover In Vogue, ready to bring them back to life. As you can see, there’s a bit of work to do!
John investigated an inconsistency within the fuel system of our 1960 Jensen 541R, identifying that the gauge and sender unit were not compatible, which had been causing inaccurate readings. To resolve this, he sourced a Spiyda Gauge Wizard and used it to correctly configure the sender and gauge so that they would operate together as […]
While diagnosing a running issue on our 1983 Toyota Hilux, Steve identified a misfire on cylinder number one, tracing it back to a hairline crack within the distributor cap that ran from the number one outlet toward the centre. This fault was allowing the spark to track incorrectly, so he replaced the cap to restore […]
As work progressed on our 1970 Mercedes SL 280, Ben carefully rebuilt the front grille, beginning with the original three-pronged star, which had broken away from its surround. He secured this first, using it as the foundation before assembling the rest of the grille with a new surround and replacement centre fins. Prior to installation, […]
With the parts for our 1972 Rover P5 having arrived, Jon began by unboxing and organising everything before turning his attention to the front brakes. He removed the front wheels and started on the nearside, stripping the assembly by taking off the calliper and pads. The pads were cleaned for reuse while the disc and […]
Jon got our 2010 Renault Wind onto the ramp and removed the front wheels to access the braking system. He then stripped the front brakes and fitted new discs and pads, cleaning and lubricating the hubs before reassembling everything. Once the wheels were refitted and torqued correctly, Jon carried out a road test, with everything […]
Our very special XK120B project has made some big progress lately. As it was such a nice day, we took it outside and got some photos of it in all its splendour. What a beauty!
Our Triumph TR6 has been spending time in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop. Our paint and body manager Chris has been working his magic on giving this classic British sports car a whole new look. Refinishing the car in its previous deep red paint work, Chris has made the whole car look bette than […]
Max and Molly from Bridge Classic Cars Kids have continued their tour of local primary schools, sharing the Story of Rilee. They are having such a good time, and it sounds like the children (and teachers) are too.
Earlier today, our operations director, Anthony, handed over the keys to this stunning 1959 Jaguar MKIX back to its happy owner. We have worked on several of his cars previously, so when he contacted us asking us to take a look at a car he had just purchased, we were more than happy to help […]
Rob has been busy fitting the door hinges and doors to our 1975 MGB GT V8. He has also fitted the LH front wing.
Jon has been working on the heater of our 1987 Mercedes 500SL. He has been fitting the final parts of the heater box.
Picking up where he had left off, Jon continued working through the braking system on our 1959 Jaguar MKIX, focusing first on the front assemblies. He cleaned the components thoroughly, carefully sanding the edges of the pads before applying lubrication where needed, and ensured that the pistons were pushing back squarely into their housings. Once […]
Greg has been continuing his welding work on our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4, with a recent focus on the sills that were in need of attention and repair.
Our 2010 Renault Wind has been in the care of technician Jon recently. He first checked all lights and fluid levels, topping up the engine oil and coolant where required, and inflating the tyres to the correct pressures. He then moved on to the rear brakes, stripping them down before fitting new discs and pads, […]
Our 1967 Sunbeam Tiger has been in the workshop for a service. Jon has fitted a new oil filter, refitted the sump bung and torqued it correctly to 30Nm, then removed the wheels to inspect the brakes. While working through the underside, Jon greased the prop shaft and suspension components, and confirmed that both the […]
Jon carried out repairs on our 1972 Rover P5, removing the driver’s door panel and giving the armrest to our trimmer, Rachel, for finishing while he investigated the stiff opening action and failed locking functions. He removed the inner door handle mechanism, cleaned and lubricated it, then tested and refitted it before drilling a clearance […]
We have recently welcomed this stunning 1983 Mercedes 380SL into the workshop. Currently sat in The Classic Lounge, it will soon be taken out for a photoshoot with Molly, ready to be launched as a future competition car.