The Volvo XC60 has officially become the best-selling model in the company’s history, with over 2.7 million units sold globally, overtaking the Volvo 240. Since its release in 2008, the mid-size SUV has become a huge part of Volvo’s line-up and appealed to a wide range of drivers thanks to its focus on safety, quality, […]
The Dacia Duster has won ‘Best Value Car’ in the 2025 Autocar Awards. Despite having a fairly modest price tag, the Duster was said to offer drivers much more than they might expect. Judges said that they liked the Duster’s “chunky, fresh styling”, which they describe as giving the Duster “far more than an economy […]
Tony has once again been busy transporting some of our cars to various locations. Our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe has been moved over to our partners at Ashbocking Joinery. Our 1956 Jensen 541 has been collected and brought into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, our 2007 Porsche 911 has been delivered to auction, […]
Ipswich Town Women will play their home games at Colchester United’s JobServe Community Stadium across the 2025/26 and 2026/27 seasons, as the Club prepares for its first campaign in the newly renamed WSL2. This is a very positive step after playing home games at Felixstowe & Walton United’s Martello Ground for more than 10 years. […]
MG will reveal two new models at this year’s Festival of Speed, the Cyberster Black and the Cyber X. Both cars will be revealed at 11am on Thursday, 10th July. The MG Cyberster, MG’s all-electric two-seat roadster, is making its return to Goodwood but with a new look. Finished in deep black paint with chrome […]
Steve inspected our 1971 Triumph TR6 and identified significant wear in the valve train. His inspection revealed worn tappets and mushroomed valve tops, indicating the need for a new rocker shaft assembly. To address the valve damage properly, the cylinder head will also need to be removed so the valves can be replaced. In addition […]
Earlier today, we welcomed two familiar faces back into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in the form of our 1968 MGB GT and our 1981 Austin Morris Mini 998. They are both looking as good as ever, and we will soon have them back with their owners.
Jonn carried out a detailed inspection and service on our 1973 Porsche 914, beginning with the gear lever mechanism. He stripped out the interior components, including the centre console and carpet, to access the gear lever assembly. This was removed, thoroughly cleaned, and fitted with a new bush. After greasing and rebuilding the assembly, he […]
Gregg has now finished his work on the bulkhead, kick panel, rear frame, and floors of our 1978 Mercedes 350SL.
Ben is inviting everyone in the automotive industry to take part in Ben’s Big Breakfast in October. This is all about sitting down together and having a chat because, in some cases, it literally could save someone’s life Now in its fifth year, Ben’s Big Breakfast is inviting workplaces and individuals across the entire automotive industry […]
This is the new Lotus Eletre R. It weighs just under 3 tonnes and has been labelled as a “hyper-SUV”. It’s full of tech, has 900bhp, can go from 0 – 62mph in under 3 seconds, and can charge from 10% up to 80% in 20 minutes. Is it too far removed from the iconic […]
Toyota has revealed the latest addition to the Toyota Professional range, it’s all-new Land Cruiser Commercial. This is a factory conversion of the newly launched Land Cruiser passenger SUV, which combines the Land Cruiser’s famed all-terrain ability with commercial vehicle practicality. Built at Toyota’s Burnaston facility in Derbyshire, the conversion turns the five-door, long-wheelbase Land […]
Jonn fitted a new ignition switch to our 1984 Morgan 4/4. As the wire colours on the replacement switch differed slightly from the original, he first identified the function of each wire. He then removed the existing multi-plug connector and soldered on new bullet terminals to suit. These were connected to the car’s wiring, and […]
Jonn carried out a road test of our 2007 Bentley Flying Spur before returning to perform a full appraisal and general check-over. He secured the front number plate, then removed all four wheels to inspect the brake components. The nearside rear brake was stripped down, where he freed off the pads before refitting them. He […]
Our 1951 Austin Devon has come a long way since it first arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Not only has it recently had its freshly refurbished steering wheel refitted, it’s also been on its very first drive in a long time!
On Thursday 19th June, we welcomed the MG Owners Club into The Classic Lounge at Bridge Classic Cars. The club met here before heading off on a drive in some very nice MGs. Thank you all for coming, and we hope you enjoyed your visit.
Dave Day 2025 is being held on Saturday 21st June in memory of the late Dave Myers, one half of the much-loved Hairy Bikers. Last year, more than 46,000 bikers rode from Ace Cafe in London all the way to Dave’s hometown of Barrow-in-Furness with a few stops along the way. The event is all […]
A 1996 Ferrari F355 GTS once owned by Jeremy Clarkson will be available to buy at RM Sotheby’s Cliveden House sale, taking place on 8th July 2025. The former Top Gear and The Grand Tour presenter bought the car new in 1996, famously referring to it as “the best car in the world.” Finished in […]
Jonn completed the remaining work on our 1973 Porsche 914’s horn and indicator system. He began by crimping a small terminal onto the horn push wiring before refitting the centre section of the steering wheel. Following this, the fuse box and indicator relay were reinstalled. With all components in place, he tested the horn and […]
Our 1963 Rover P4 is now painted and ready to move on to the next stage of its restoration. The Rover 110 badge was also fitted to the bonnet.
George has been looking at our 1967 Jaguar E-Type. He removed the wheels and the offside rear brake calliper to test if it had seized or not. He also removed the centre console.
Chris has been preparing our 1995 TVR Chimaera for paint. After stripping the car down, he started work on repairing some areas of damage before completing filler work and masking the car up for primer. He then applied primer.
Steve has drained the old, stale fuel from our 1971 Triumph TR6, replaced the filter and put new fuel in the car. He has also fitted new parts, including wipers, spark plugs, fuel filter, distributor cap, oil filter, anti roll bar links, and bonnet rubber.
While Adam was painting the spacers for our 1976 Jensen Interceptor, Ben was removing the various components of the dash.
Gregg has been working hard to repair various areas of rust and rot on our 1978 Mercedes 350SL. He has been looking at the driver side floor, the rear frame, floor pans, and a number of areas underneath the car.
Our 1977 Leyland Mini has been reassembled by the paint team. While reassembling, the old badges were removed from the grille.
Jonn continued work on our 1963 Jaguar MKII, initially addressing an issue with the replacement water pump, which was found to be defective. The original unit was sent away for repair. He then turned his attention to the braking system, fitting new front pads. To ensure proper fitment and avoid any sticking within the callipers, […]
Work has progressed steadily on our 1973 MGB Roadster as George addressed the installation of a battery cutoff switch. He first removed the negative terminal and detached the battery cable in order to replace its connector with an eye terminal, which he soldered securely in place. With the modified cable reattached, he then assessed the […]
Lydia has put the finishing touches to the interior of our 1951 Austin Devon. Greg also finished off the fuel filler cover.