This is an exclusive invite-only event for the Bridge Classic Cars Members Club members. Tickets must be presented at the door Saturday 5th April 2025 (full details will be on your invitation) Join us for an exclusive evening of whisky tasting with our partners from Coachbuilt Whisky. Coachbuilt Whisky was founded by whisky expert George Koutsakis and […]
Touring Superleggera is returning to Retromobile 2025, with its fully restored 1959 Maserati 3500 GT. This will be on display next to an untouched 1961 barn-find example to give visitors a visual demonstration of the amount of work that goes into this type of restoration – probably one of the best “before & after” images […]
Lydia has completed the door cards on our 1976 Jensen Interceptor. They are now finished in fresh red leather with matching topstitching. The updated panels give a refined and polished look to the interior.
A full service was carried out on the Bridge Classic Cars Mercedes Vito, including the replacement of air, fuel, and oil filters, along with fresh oil. A thorough inspection identified a few immediate issues: a section of welding was required on an outrigger, and the rear brake pads needed replacing. These pads were subsequently fitted, […]
The final bits of our 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser have now been painted by Chris. Once the car goes back together very soon, it is going to look incredible and I’m very much looking forward to seeing the final result.
The remaining panels from our 1951 Austin Devon have been in highbuild primer. The inside and front bulkhead has been done in satin black and it is now very close to getting its original green colour back on.
Rob has been stripping our 1975 MGB GT V8 in preparation for its full restoration. He stripped the engine down too in order to check the condition of all of the components. The cylinder heads were also stripped and the block and heads were cleaned ready for painting.
Chris continued fitting up our 1960 Jensen 541R for final panel levelling and gapping. Chrome work was installed, and all panels were completed in preparation for the polyfan application. Any exposed bare metal areas were coated with epoxy.
Jonn continued his work on the heater and loom placement on our 1987 Mercedes 500SL, as their positioning dictated the arrangement of all other components. The heater unit was stripped down and repositioned as far back as possible before being reassembled and secured. Its placement was checked against another SL scuttle measurements to ensure correct […]
Jonn fitted a new offside rear axle strap to our 1972 MGB GT before mounting a new servo to its bracket. The bracket required modification to achieve a proper fit. Once adjusted, the servo was installed and secured. While working, a speaker in the nearside footwell was found hanging down, having broken off its bracket. […]
Steve has cleaned up the engine under tray, the coolant bottle, throttle bodies, and gasket surfaces of our 1999 Vauxhall Omega. He then reassembled the inlet manifold and fitted new gaskets to the throttle bodies.
Adam has been continuing his work on our 1980 MG Midget. He has now completed the final filler work and applied a guide coat to the car. He has also removed the soft top and doors.
Jonn prepared the gearbox of our 1975 Volkswagen Beetle 1303 for refitting. A new thrust bearing was installed, and the input shaft was lubricated. The gearbox was lifted into position, with new mounts fitted and secured. The starter and wiring were refitted, along with the reverse light wiring. Driveshafts were secured before moving the engine […]
Morgan Motor Company has teased its new six-cylinder flagship model. The images that have been released today show a camouflaged prototype going through its advanced road testing. The official name of the new car is yet to be revealed but it is due to make its debut in spring. The car will be coachbuilt on […]
This is an exclusive invite-only event for the Bridge Classic Cars Members Club members. Tickets must be presented at the door Saturday 8th March 2025 (full details will be on your invitation) Join us at The Classic Lounge for a special evening with Elisa Artioli, the reason why the Lotus Elise got its name. Back […]
It may not seem that impressive at first glance but Collecting Cars has successfully sold a 1:1 scale wireframe sculpture of a Porsche 934 at a recent auction. This becomes a bigger deal when you learn that it sold for an unbelievable £201,000! It gets even more interesting when you realise that the sale price […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 2025 Suffolk, UK – Bridge Classic Cars is excited to announce a new initiative designed to inspire children to explore the world of classic cars, their history, and sustainability. The project launches with the debut of its first children’s story: The Story of Rilee – The Little Burgundy Vintage Car, which […]
The Goodwood Revival has won the Motorsport UK Environmental Sustainability Award. The win is just one example of how Goodwood are committed to creating a sustainable future for motorsport. The Duke of Richmond accepted the award during Motorsport UK’s Night of Champions on Saturday 25th January 2025. Sustainability in Motorsport The award was created in […]
Broad Arrow Auctions has a very impressive lineup at its upcoming Amelia Auction this March. One of the most attention-grabbing lots is the 1954 Jaguar D-Type Works Competition Car, chassis XKD 403, better known by its Works plate, ‘OKV 2.’ Expected to sell for somewhere between $6.5 million and $8.5 million (approximately £5.2 million to […]
I can’t think of many people who would ever turn down $25 million (approx £20 million) but that’s exactly what Jerry Seinfeld did recently. He made the decision to say no to what many would consider a life-changing sum of money when his 1969 Porsche 917K went up for auction with Mecum Auctions on January […]
Jonn has started to fit new ignition parts to our 1969 Daimler 250 V8. He removed the spark plugs, cleaned and regap for contact breaker ignition type. He also fitted new spark plug extensions.
One of our new technicians, Ben has been busy cleaning and polishing various parts of our Ferrari Dino ready for reassembly.
Steve has removed the throttle bodies, inlet manifold and injector housing unit to access the heat exchange between the cylinder banks in our 1999 Vauxhall Omega.
The spare wheel carrier has been fitted to our 1956 Jensen 541, by technician Pete, using new mounting hardware. Following this, the chrome plaques for both door shuts were carefully positioned, marked out, drilled, and riveted into place, ensuring alignment and consistency between the passenger and driver doors.
The remote brake servo was removed from the engine bay of our 1972 MGB GT for inspection. Upon stripping the unit to investigate why it had been bypassed, fluid was discovered inside the servo, along with a broken spring lying loose within the housing.
The doors of our 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser have now been painted and various parts of the interior have been cleaned in preparation for reassembly.
Pete’s inspection of our 1966 Mg Midget began with tracing a burned wire from the earth point located under the bonnet. The wire was followed through the firewall and along the underside of the dashboard, terminating at a terminal connection behind the speedo unit. It was noted that the wiring loom was split along its […]
Adam has been prepping the body of our 1980 MG Midget for paint. He has also been applying rust treatment and making measurements of where the orange colour ends and the black lower edge begins to help with accuracy during the re-paint and rebuild.
A couple of weeks ago, Craig was asked to go on GenX Radio to talk about how he came up with the idea for The Story of Rilee, his plans for what comes next, and lots of other exciting things. It was a great interview so if you haven’t heard it yet, it is well […]
Our 2013 Land Rover Defender 110 is now available to win for just £9.00 It was first supplied on 19th July 2013 by Williams Land Rover Manchester. Since then, it has undergone several modifications that have made it the impressive machine you see today. These modifications include a roof rack and rear ladder, running boards […]