Jonn has continued his work preparing our 1979 Ferrari 400 GT. Here are his notes on his latest round of work: Unwrap new calipers and check. Fit new caliper to nearside but won’t bolt up. Found bolts too large to pass through caliper mountings. Grind out holes a minimal amount and fit caliper to nearside […]
Classic car technician Steve has been looking at the wiring of our 1975 AC Cobra replica.
Technician Jonn has been conducting an appraisal on our 1993 Jaguar XJS. Here are his notes: Reposition nearside exhaust. Slacken centre clamp. Use gearbox jack to raise nearside of system and knock backwards to get pope into rubber mount above axle. Secure clamp once in position. Slide driveshaft cover down shaft and fit new grease […]
After prepping, mounting, and welding the exhaust in place on our 2003 Rover 75, Jonn cleaned and refitted the rear exhaust section. The interior was then put back into the car before Jonn conducted his final checks and testing.
After Chris rubbed down the body of our Ferrari Dino, it went into the paint booth and was painted. You can now really begin to see just how stunning this car is and it will only get better as the rebuild continues.
Our 1970 Fiat 500 has been in the skilled hands of technician Jonn as he has been conducting an initial appraisal. He stripped the brakes so he could clean and inspect them before fully inflating all of the tyres. The gearbox oil was topped up as was the engine oil. Jonn then torqued up the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 2024 Bridge Classic Cars, an award-winning classic car restoration business, is taking a big step into the world of sustainability by running all of its competition cars on sustainable synthetic fuel. Every week, the Pettistree-based team hold a live draw where one lucky person wins a classic car for just a […]
At Bridge Classic Cars, we’ve always been passionate about keeping the past alive in the form of all of the classic cars that enter the workshop. Each one, regardless of make and model, comes with a story from the time it left the production line to the day it arrived here with us. In essence, […]
To celebrate 20 years of the CSR chassis, Caterham has released a very limited-edition car in the form of the Seven CSR Twenty. There will only be 20 vehicles made and these will be exclusively for UK customers. To make the Seven CSR Twenty even more special, it is the first vehicle that will be […]
On Friday, we spent the day at the NEC for the Classic Motor Show 2024. Molly, Craig, Nick, and I all got in the Bridge Classic Cars Hilux early so we could get to the show as it was opening. As always, there was so much to see that one day wasn’t enough to get […]
The first customer Speed Six Continuation Series car has been finished, and is soon going to be delivered to its new American owner. This delivery will be the first time a new Bentley Speed Six has been delivered since 1930. Commissioned just over 12 months ago, the classically curated Speed Six looks incredible in Parsons […]
Bridge Classic Cars is beginning its mission to change the future of the automotive industry with its latest car competition. The Pettistree-based classic car experts are offering you the chance to win a brand new 2024 all-electric MG Cyberster, an EV that has the potential to change the perception of electric vehicles forever. As part […]
The UK new car market saw a decline of 6.0% in October, compared to last year, with only 144,288 new vehicle registrations, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This is the second market drop this year. Fleet sales, which have held relatively steady through most of the year, also fell in […]
Our 1974 Triumph TR6 is live and available to win on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. Although, it doesn’t look like it’s going to stick around for long.
Over the last few days, almost everyone has had their say on the Autumn 2024 Budget. While, from what I’ve seen anyway, opinion has mostly been negative, there is some good news for us classic car enthusiasts and owners. Despite the announced increase in Capital Gains Tax (CGT) from 10% to 18% at the lower […]
This week, a car collector and race team owner took delivery of a very special vehicle – Maserati’s most powerful track-only car, the MCXtrema! The delivery took place at Sytner Maserati Ascot in Berkshire where the sight of the car must have created quite a stir. The Maserati MCXtrema Known as “The Beast of Modena,” […]
The engine of our 1964 Mercedes 230SL has made fantastic progress and will soon be reunited with the car. As you can see from the photos below, the engine is in the final stages of assembly.
Once our 1956 Jensen 541 was up on the four-post ramp, Jonn was able to chock the engine and remove the gearbox. He then cleaned the bell housing and fitted new thrust bearings. Once this was done, Jonn cleaned the flywheel and fitted a new clutch and refitting the gearbox.
Technician Jonn has continued his work on the brakes of our 1977 Triumph 2500TC. He has been looking at the rear brake on the nearside. He cleaned and painted the backplate before making a new brake pipe. All components were cleaned and a new wheel cylinder was fitted as well as the newly made pipe. […]
Our 1956 Jensen 541 is coming toward the end of its restoration here at Bridge Classic Cars. It has been a long process but now, technician Paul is starting to put the last few pieces back together. Although the car will still need testing and other minor bits, it’s safe to say that it is […]
After a brief trip to our friends at Auto-Transmissions, our 1973 Rover P5 is now back in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.
There are certain cars that make us stare and admire them no matter how much time has passed since they rolled off the production line. Some obvious ones include the Jaguar E-Type and the Lamborghini Countach. These are the types of cars that are considered iconic but, what is it about them that makes them […]
Tony has been very busy lately delivering a number of our competition cars to the lucky winners (and now the new owners! Andrew Graves took delivery of his 1970 Jaguar E-Type Series 2, Garry Smith is the very happy owner of our 2010 Land Rover Defender 90, and Stephen Chesters can now drive our 2001 […]
As we have donated something for an auction being hosted by Operation Santa Appeal, we got a mention on their social media!
On 30th October, the National Motorcycle Museum will be host of the Classic Motorcycle Auction from H&H Classics. With over 265 classic motorcycles and vintage scooters up for sale, the auction will be one of the biggest bike auctions held by H&H. The bikes on offer actually cover more than 100 years of bike history […]
Yesterday, Garry Smith was randomly selected as the lucky winner of our 2010 Land Rover Defender 90. His ticket number of 2534 was the one that made him the new owner of this off-roading beast. During the live draw, we also found out that Richard Jones was the winner of our fast-selling Spitfire Gin with […]
A fantastic local organisation, the Ipswich Transport Museum has just launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise £100,000 to help them restore the oldest surviving Eastern Counties bus. The vehicle in question is known affectionately as the “Tinkling Tillings” due to the distinctive noise it used to make when it was moving. ‘We think the body […]
I recently heard about the Gibbs Aquada and, after a bit of research, thought it sounded like a vehicle that could have been something very special but, for whatever reason, it never reached anywhere close to its full potential! Amphibious Cars Amphibious cars have never quite worked out. If you look at the Amphicar, for […]
To celebrate 60 years of the Aston Martin and James Bond relationship, Aston Martin has released the DB12 Goldfinger Edition. Limited to just 60 units, this car has been created by Aston’s personalisation and bespoke service – Q by Aston Martin. DB12 Goldfinger It was back in 1964 when the DB5 first appeared alongside James […]
I’ve been shortlisted in the Rising Star category for the Motor Trader Industry Awards 2024! On 20th November, Craig and I will be heading to London to join the other finalists at the awards ceremony being held at the Grosvenor House Hotel. When I opened the email and saw the announcement, it was a big […]