Hampson Auctions has an incredible list of cars up for sale at its Oulton Park Gold Cup sale, taking place on the 28th of July 2024 at the Oulton Park circuit. Highlights include two literal barn finds: a 1970 Jaguar E-type 4.2-litre 2+2 and, the car it lived with, undisturbed since the mid-1980s, a 1975 […]
To mark the 35th anniversary of the Mazda MX-5, four models – one from each generation – completed a 1,000-mile journey from Land’s End to John O’Groats using sustainable fuel. These vehicles, powered entirely by 100 per cent biofuel from SUSTAIN, became the first cars to complete this iconic route across the UK using sustainable […]
We recently completed the full restoration of our 1976 Triumph Spitfire. Its very happy owner came all the way from his home in France to collect this beautiful classic and to take it for its first drive….back to France! As first drives go, that’s a big one but our Spitfire and its owner made it […]
Last night, Craig and I were invited to Vintage Bentley as part of an evening hosted by P1 Fuels. We also had a great stay in the De Vere Horsley Estate Hotel. P1 Fuels are synthetic e-fuels that act as a drop-in solution to fossil fuels. Any petrol car can be run on P1 without […]
The investigation and rebuild of the engine of our 1964 Mercedes 230SL has now begun. Cam wear was noticed and the cam chain was stretched. The tensioner for the cam chain was also worn, as were the bores. The injection pump and injectors will be serviced while the engine is out of the car. The […]
Pettistree, Woodbridge – July 2024 – Bridge Classic Cars is excited to announce the opening of their new bar and members club. Based in The Classic Lounge, right next door to the restoration workshop, this unique venue offers members the rare opportunity to enjoy socialising while being surrounded by some of the most desirable and […]
On Friday night, we celebrated the opening of The Classic Lounge, the home of the exclusive members’ club by Bridge Classic Cars. The event, held in The Classic Lounge itself, right next to our workshop, was a complete success. From the moment guests arrived, when they were greeted with a glass of champagne, there was […]
Caterham and the Royal Air Force (RAF) have unveiled a special one-off car built using exterior and interior components from a Puma HC2 helicopter, paying tribute to the aircraft. The unique Caterham Seven 360R has been built to raise funds for injured servicemen and women. It will make its debut at this weekend’s Formula 1 […]
One of our favourite drinks available from the fully licensed bar in The Classic Lounge at Bridge Classic Cars is Coachbuilt Whisky. If you haven’t tried it yet, you really should. Coachbuilt Whisky Founded by Formula 1 driver Jenson Button and whisky expert George Koutsakis, Coachbuilt aims to create a whisky that reflects the craftsmanship […]
The windows of The Classic Lounge were cleaned earlier this week. As part of the preparation for our big launch party tonight, we wanted to make sure the building was looking its best!
Our 1939 Jaguar SS100 successfully completed the Mille Miglia and is now back with us at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. No issues have been reported but it will now undergo a full assessment and any repairs/tweaks will be made accordingly. Normally we clean the cars as soon as they come into the workshop. However, […]
Our 1970 Morris Minor recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. It will now be assessed by the workshop team so a plan for the future can be put in place.
We recently welcomed another exciting new arrival to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in the form of our 2001 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage. Once it has been inspected by the team, the plan is for this stunning Aston to be available to win through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
We recently welcomed an exciting new arrival to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in the form of our 1979 Ferrari 400. Once it has been inspected by the team, the plan is for this classic Ferrari to be available to win through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
We recently welcomed our 1981 Reliant Robin into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. It was only with us for a short time for some minor work but it definitely got our attention.
After Chris had finished repainting our 1960 MGA, Julian reassembled the car and fitted new steering rack gaiters.
Tony has been out and about again. This time, he made a trip to Devon to collect our 1962 Jaguar E-Type. He then transported it back to our secure storage facility for safekeeping.
Chris has been cutting out the rear valance and fabricating a new part on our 1973 Ferrari Dino. He then fabricated a wing patch and sill section before cutting more rust out on the right-hand sill.
Classic car technician Steve has been continuing his work on our 1952 Fiat 1900A. He replaced the broken and poorly made rear dynamo supporting bracket with a more substantial one. He then replaced the starter motor wiring before placing and rerouting the dynamo wiring. Steve then tidied up the wiring in the battery compartment and […]
Mauro has been prepping our 1973 Porsche 914 for paint. Once it was fully prepped and masked up, it was ready for colour to be applied.
Tony recently picked up our 1984 Suzuki GSX400T and transported it to our secure storage facility.
A couple of weeks ago, James Webber won our 2011 Morgan 4/4 with just over 1000 miles on the clock. Along with the stunning car, an optional 12 months of free storage was also part of the prize that James was lucky enough to win. As James lives in London, he has decided to keep […]
Our 1981 Austin Vanden Plas is now live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. On September 17, 1974, the Vanden Plas 1500, based on the Austin Allegro, was released as the successor to the Princess 1300. It was equipped with British Leyland’s ‘E’ series 1485cc overhead camshaft engine, and had a single SU HS6 […]
MG has just released an exclusive preview of the all-new HS SUV. This is ahead of the car’s global debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on Thursday, 11th July. Replacing the current model, which has been extremely successful for MG, the all-new HS is said to offer a contemporary, sophisticated design and an interior […]
We recently received an amazing update from one of our customers regarding our beautiful 1970 Jaguar E-Type Series 2. Not only is the car being used, it has been used for an incredible road trip. Travelling well over 1000 miles, our E-Type was driven from Southwold to Plymouth before boarding a ferry to Santander. It […]
Back in January last year, Steve won our 1975 MGB GT V8 through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. Since then, Steve has become a great friend to the team here. This past weekend Steve took his MGB (now called Velma) to the Inter-club International Weekend at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern. Not only does Velma […]
Nyobolt, a Cambridge-based company, has introduced its electric vehicle (EV) prototype capable of ultra-fast charging. Collaborating with design and engineering firm CALLUM, Nyobolt is aiming to demonstrate its advanced battery technology in real-world conditions. This technology looks to solve the problem of long recharge times by charging from 10% to 80% in under five minutes. […]
Join us for a Summer BBQ at The Classic Lounge at Bridge Classic Cars on Thursday, August 1st, 2024, from 6 pm to 8 pm. Our delicious BBQ food will prepared by our good friends, Rebecca and Clement, best known as Smashing Wines and previous owners of the Sorrel Horse in Shottisham, Woodbridge. Clement, from […]
Our last competition MGB sold out in just a few days. Now that lucky winner Peter has taken delivery of his beautiful classic roadster, we thought it only fair to offer you one more chance to win an MGB for yourself. Our 1971 MGB Roadster is live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website right […]
Earlier today, our 1952 Fiat 1900 A arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and it comes with a very special story. An executive from the Gas Board in Norwich got a Fiat 1900 as a company car when he was working abroad in 1951. He loved it so much that when he came back […]