Our 1963 Bentley S3 Continental Coupe has recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Although we know this is a classic Bentley, you’d be forgiven for not being able to immediately recognise it as such from its current state. Despite only arriving at the workshop a couple of days ago, Chris has already started […]
The Seagull Theatre in Lowestoft hosted its 1940s Festival Weekend for the second time, following its success in 2022. From Saturday 15th July to Sunday 16th July, Claremont Road in Lowestoft was shut to traffic to make room for a craft fair full of unique gifts from local traders as the town takes you back […]
Since the chassis of our 1960 Jensen 541R returned to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, classic car technician Rob has been completing repairs. However, recently, Rob progressed to starting the long process of putting our 541R back together again. The main body is now back on the chassis and the whole thing is starting to […]
After noticing that the electric windows weren’t working correctly on our 1986 Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet, classic car technician Jonn has been working on repairing the issue so everything is working as it should be when it is eventually won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. Jonn stripped the doors and removed the nearside electric window […]
Our 1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 has been in our personal collection for a little while but, that will soon be changing, as it is set to become a competition car through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. In preparation for that to happen, it has been in the paint shop with classic car technicians Chris and Mauro. […]
Now that the weather has been much more summery as of late, there have been some great biking days and, Bridge Classic Cars Director, Craig recently took his 2017 Ducati Scrambler 800 Cafe Racer out for a ride in the nice weather. As you can see from the photos below, the bike looks incredible and […]
Recently, Freddie and Lily went back to their old high school to give presentations relating to their careers and experience. They both spoke to students at Kesgrave High School to help offer advice and guidance about potential careers the students may want to pursue after their time in education is over. It’s always great when […]
Classic car technician Brian has continued to make great progress with the interior of our 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5. The boot boards have been trial fitted and foam was added to the side sills. Vinyl and sound deadening were also fitted in the same area. Carpet has been fitted throughout the car too. Brian […]
We have recently started up our AC Cobra for its first test run. Anytime a project like this gets started, it’s always an exciting time and our Cobra is no exception. Progress will be continued to be made until our AC Cobra is ready to leave the workshop and get back out onto the road.
More progress has been made on the restoration of our 1984 Suzuki GSX 400T. The switch has just arrived and is very flat across the top. The speedo pops up 20mm and has a convex glass so you don’t have to be over it to read it with a fully digital display. All of the […]
Rebuilding the engine of our 1954 Jaguar XK120 has begun which is an exciting part of the restoration. After dismantling the engine, it was noted that the head has severe corrosion close to and within the sealing part of the head. This means that it is not serviceable but, fortunately, we have a good replacement […]
To celebrate its 110th anniversary, Aston Martin has revealed the Valour – a stunning V12-powered, ultra-exclusive, special edition sports car that has been built for maximum driver experience and timeless classic appeal. The Valour is directly aimed at the purists who want to enjoy a truly involved driving experience. There is no doubt that Aston […]
Our 1967 Austin Healey 3000 has gone home! After being in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for a few weeks, it is now ready to be returned to its owner and get back out on the road. We have loved having this beautiful classic car with us and we are very pleased to see it […]
While Molly, Freddie, Craig, and Nick were out filming the live draw of our 1977 Volkswagen T2 Van, they were photographed by a local photographer who shared a post on Facebook. Thank you to Mike for posting.
Earlier today, Molly, Freddie, Craig, and Nick headed down to The Tide Mill in Woodbridge (just down the road from the Bridge Classic Cars workshop) for the live draw of our 1977 Volkswagen T2 Van. The Tide Mill is one of the few remaining mills in the world that still produces flour and has been […]
On Saturday 22nd July 2023, the first-ever Saturday Of Speed is taking place at Royal Norwich. Our friends from East Anglian Air Ambulance, who are the chosen charity for the event, will be in attendance. The day looks very exciting with some big car brands having a presence at the show such as Porsche, Aston […]
Yesterday, Sunday 9th July, the 4K AutoShow 2023 was held at Newmarket Racecourse. The event saw hundreds of show vehicles displayed for all to enjoy, as the entire Racecourse was hired solely for the show. Vehicles in attendance included Modified, Supercars, Classics, Vans, Motorbikes, Lorries, and everything in between! Also on the day, there was […]
One of our customers who has been storing their Porsche 911 with us at our secure storage facility, The Hangar has swapped cars! After the 911 being taken out of storage, a VW Golf has taken its place inside a cartoon at Bentwaters Parks where The Hangar is located. It’s always nice to see a […]
Classic car technician Steve has been working on our beautiful 1973 Jaguar E-Type Roadster Series 3. He has fitted a new passenger side wing mirror to our classic E-Type which will be with us for a few more weeks until its owner arrives back from France to pick it up. We look forward to seeing […]
Our MGA hasn’t been in the workshop for very long but it has already been in the care of our new classic car technician, Nigel. Nigel has been hard at work taking this beautiful classic car apart and removing the engine and gearbox. It hasn’t taken Nigel long to settle in and get stuck into […]
Classic car technicians Steve and Monty have been working on the restoration of our Ford Transit Tipper MKII. Steve cleaned the glove box and sprayed the corner brackets as well as cleaned and sandblasted the gear lever. He also sandblasted the steering arm ready for painting. While Steve was working on the interior components of […]
Classic car technician Steve has been making some improvements to our 1976 Aston Martin AMV8. Steve fitted new spark plugs, new wiper blades, and a new fuel filter too. Once this was complete, Steve moved on to fit new top wishbone bushes and new flexy brake hoses too. The story of our 1976 AMV8 is […]
Our 1962 Hillman Minx is live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website and will be won very soon. Before it goes to the lucky winner though, classic car technician Jonn has been giving it a pre-delivery inspection to make sure it is ready to go when the time finally comes for it to go […]
Our 1973 Reliant Scimitar was won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions a little while ago now. However, the lucky winner has been out of the country so we have been looking after the car on his behalf. Now that delivery is fast approaching, classic car technician Jonn has been giving the car its pre-delivery inspection […]
Our 1986 Golf GTI Cabriolet has been in the care of classic car technician Jonn, as he has been inspecting and assessing the car before a new owner will be found through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions very soon. Jonn cleaned and inspected the rear brakes before making some adjustments and refitting the drum. While working […]
Quite a bit of work has been completed on our 1967 Austin Healey 3000 over the last week. While classic car technician Jonn was working on our classic Healey, he fitted a new connector block which is used to join the wires from the regulator to the Dynater. The old regulator needed to be bypassed, […]
After the wheels of our 1958 Austin Healey ‘Frogeye’ Sprite were refurbished, classic car technician Mauro put them back onto the car. Refurbished wheels make a big difference to the final look of a classic car and, as you can see from the photos below, our Frogeye wheels are no exception to this. Our 1958 […]
Since our 1977 Lambretta Jet 150 came into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, there has been a lot of discussion about whether the vinyl cowboy stickers should be left on or removed before it goes live on Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. In the end, it was decided to remove them during the preparation process of […]
Our 1974 Volkswagen Beetle is coming to the end of its stay in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop. Before it leaves though, Chris has been finishing the painting of our classic Beetle known as Delilah. After it came out of the paint booth and Chris had worked his magic, you can see from the […]
Today is the day… Production of the Ford Fiesta will end later on today when the last ever car leaves the production line in Cologne. The Ford Fiesta has become something of an icon over the years and it is a highly recognisable car. With so many people having owned a Fiesta, been driven around […]