Advent Calendar Day 10 – A Bottle Of Wine

Advent Calendar Day 10 – A Bottle Of Wine

We have a great range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks in The Classic Lounge at Bridge Classic Cars. Today’s winner will be the lucky recipient of one of our bottles of wine. The bottle will be personally selected by Craig, Managing Director, and will be with the winner in time to enjoy a glass or […]

Advent Calendar Day 9 – Bridge Classic Cars Jacket

This style of jacket first appeared in the 1930s however, it wasn’t until the 1960s when the Harrington Jacket really took on its classic and stylish persona. You can celebrate 20 years of Bridge Classic Cars with our classic Camel Trojan Harrington Jacket. Worn by Steve McQueen, James Dean and Frank Sinatra (to name just a few), […]

Advent Calendar Day 8 – Heart of Suffolk Gin

Our friends at Heart of Suffolk Distillery have kindly provided today’s prize in the form of three 20cl bottles of their gin. Styled on a London Dry Gin, Betty’s has a slight orange undertone and is best served with a slice of orange, a handful of ice and premium tonic water. This complements the nine […]

Bernie Ecclestone’s Collection For Sale

Tom Hartley Jnr has been given the job of selling Bernie Ecclestone’s collection of Grand Prix and Formula 1 cars. At 94 years old, Ecclestone, the former commercial rights holder of Formula 1, is the man widely credited with transforming the sport into the global phenomenon it is today. His personal collection of 69 historic […]

Prince Albert Of Monaco Drives A Hydrogen Car

Prince Albert II of Monaco has recently been test-driving the Pioneer 25, a hydrogen-powered racing car developed by Extreme H. These tests took place ahead of the Monaco Hydrogen Alliance’s annual forum, where the Prince drove the car from the Palace of Monaco through the principality’s streets, as you would have seen in Formula 1 […]

Advent Calendar Day 7 – The Schumacher

Kindly provided by Ress, this pendant is made from 3 grams of Michael Schumacher’s first Formula 1 car. It comes with a certificate of authenticity and is going to be a perfect gift for any Formula 1 fan. Thank you to Mike and the rest of the team for this incredible prize!

Mince Pie Drive 2024 – Classic Cars Visit Local Care Homes

On 5th December 2024, a small group of us from Bridge Classic Cars took part in our second Mince Pie Drive. This is where we take some of our classic and special cars to local care homes for the residents and staff to take a closer look at. We also take lots of mince pies […]

Advent Calendar Day 6 – Limited100

Limited100 is based in Nottingham and specialises in limited edition, handcrafted automotive wall art. The name explains the concept very well, each print is limited to just 100 examples and each individual order is numbered with where it fits in the run of 100. The subject of the prints is always a desirable car and […]

All Races At Goodwood Revival 2025 To Be Run On Sustainable Fuel

It doesn’t seem that long ago that we were talking about this year’s Goodwood Revival, but the early bird tickets for 2025 are already available! The 2025 event will follow the same format as the 2024 Revival with all 15 of the races only involving cars powered by sustainable fuel!  All competitors must use fuel […]

Advent Calendar Day 5 – Houndstooth T-Shirt

See all the current winners of the Bridge Classic Cars Advent Calendar 2024 A classic print for a modern world It’s a timeless design that’s graced everything from classic cars to stately homes. It’s roots can be traced back to medieval Scottish farmers and but its look comes from the style and sophistication of the […]

Pagoda Brakes

Our 1967 Mercedes 250SL has had the handbrake cables on the rear replaced. This involved the removal of the road wheels, callipers and discs on both sides to access the cable ends inside the drum of the discs. Once they were stripped down, Pete found a few more issues hidden away – one of the […]

Jensen 541 Engine Support

Paul has fabricated a temporary engine support for our 1960 Jensen 541R. He then fitted the engine and the steering arms. Once this was done, Paul then fitted the front hubs and started mounting the front subframe.

P4 Rust

During its time in the Bridge Classic Cars paint and body shop, quite a bit of rust has been found on our 1963 Rover P4. Mauro has recently repaired some of the rust spots on the rear quarter panel and rear cross member. Unfortunately, he then found some more areas needing repair.

Land Cruiser Rust

Mauro has been busy repairing a rust spot on the windscreen area of our 1994 Land Cruiser. He also replaced some of the metal.

500SL Headlights

The headlights of our 1987 Mercedes 500SL have been stripped down by our workshop manager John.

Ford Escort MK1 Returns On 12th December 2024

Boreham Motorworks has announced the launch date of its all-new Ford Escort Mk1, a modern reimagining of the iconic and extremely well-loved model. On Thursday 12th December 2024, at 9am, the car will finally be revealed for the first time. The new model will pay tribute to the Escort’s RS lineage and has been designed […]

Advent Calendar Day 4 – MG & Mitsubishi Merchandise

See all the current winners of the Bridge Classic Cars Advent Calendar 2024 If there’s one thing that petrolheads enjoy as much as their cars, it’s car-related merchandise. That’s why we are very excited to give away a collection of MG & Mitsubishi branded merchandise to today’s lucky winner. The most up to date list […]

Advent Calendar Day 3 – £100 Site Credit

See all the current winners of the Bridge Classic Cars Advent Calendar 2024 Winning a classic car for just a few pounds is always an exciting prospect. However, imagine winning your dream classic without having to pay a penny. The winner of today’s competition will receive £100 of site credit added to their account. This […]

Jaguar Type 00

The wait is finally over. After a couple of weeks of controversy, online shouting, excitement, disgust, and a whole host of other opinions being given on the Jaguar rebrand, the brand new Jaguar Type 00 concept has been revealed at Miami Art Week. It was the job of Jaguar’s Chief Creative Officer Professor Gerry McGovern […]

Advent Calendar Day 2 – Coachbuilt Whisky

See all the current winners of the Bridge Classic Cars Advent Calendar 2024 Coachbuilt Whisky is a premium blended Scotch whisky that combines spirits from Scotland’s five whisky regions – Speyside, Highland, Islay, Campbeltown, and Lowlands. The blending process results in a rich, deep, and complex flavour profile, which is then further enhanced by finishing […]

Advent Calendar Day 1 – National Motor Museum

See all the current winners of the Bridge Classic Cars Advent Calendar 2024 In the New Forest in Hampshire, you’ll find one of the most interesting places for petrolheads – the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu. Although, even if you aren’t a typical “car person”, the museum is still an incredible place to visit. Established […]

Collecting Cars – Land Rover Collection

In one of the final auctions of 2024, Collecting Cars is offering a special Land Rover Collection. The online sale will run from December 1st to December 8th and will include some of the most sought-after Land Rovers in the world. Land Rovers In The Auction Perhaps the main event of the sale is a […]

SEAT Leon – 25 Years

The SEAT Leon is 25 years old this year. Since its release in 1999, the Leon has been extremely popular in the compact car sector. Over the years, SEAT has sold more than 2.5 million units of the Leon worldwide making it one of the most successful SEAT cars to be made. Four Generations of […]

British Car Production Drops Again

British car production saw a drop of 15.3% in October, with 77,484 vehicles manufactured, marking the eighth consecutive month of decline. This downturn was largely attributed to ongoing factory retooling for next-generation zero-emission vehicles, as reported by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Both domestic and export markets experienced setbacks, with output falling […]

Jensen 541R

Paul has been fitting the front discs, callipers, and steering arms to our 1960 Jensen 541R. He also fitted the engine mounts, fitted and aligned the clutch before starting to modify the chassis in order for it to take the seat belts.

XJS Service And RepairsXJS

Pete has had another busy day working on our 1993 Jaguar XJS. He started with the removal of the nearside tail pipe, this was very well rusted in place and required a lot of persistent persuasion with some wood and a big hammer! He could then start cutting the rear quarter and preparing for the […]

Maserati BiTurbo Work

Lots of progress has been made on our 11,000-mile, 1987 Maserati BiTurbo. Lydia removed the saggy headlining and fitted new sound deadening. Jonn has also been working on the car. Here are his notes: Carry out inspection. Engine removed and battery disconnected, so electric items and engine etc not tested yet. All brakes require replacement […]

Mercedes250SL Brake Callipers

During the appraisal of our 1967 Mercedes 250SL, it was noted that the nearside front wheel was binding. Pete removed the wheel for a closer inspection and found that the inner piston was seized in the calliper body. He attempted to free this while the calliper remained on the car. He removed the pad retaining […]

Car Of The Year 2024 – 1934 Bugatti Type 59

A preserved Bugatti from the 1930s, once owned by the King of Belgium, has been awarded the title of Car of the Year at the International Historic Motoring Awards (IHMA). Sponsored by Lockton Insurance, the event took place at the Peninsula London on November 22nd, and showcased excellence in the world of classic and collector […]

Wine Tasting

A couple of weeks ago, we hosted our wine-tasting event in collaboration with Smashing Wines. It was a very well-attended event with lots of wine being tasted and classic cars being admired. Thank you to everyone who joined us and we hope to see you all again very soon.