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After Tony collected the engine of our 1960 Jensen 541R, Paul fitted the clutch and brake master cylinders to the car. He then cut the heat shield to shape and fitted it to the bulkhead. Paul went on to prepare…

Jonn has been assessing our 1994 Jaguar XJS. Here are his notes: Get car out from Classic lounge and start inspection. Carry out full inspection. Remove wheels and inspect brakes. Remove nearside rear caliper and turn disc round 1 stud…

Chris has been undersealing our 2003 Rover 75.

We recently said goodbye to a long-time resident of the Bridge Classic Cars workshop – our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4. It has taken a lot fo hard work from the entire workshop team but now, at last, “Moonbeam” has gone…

Here is a picture of old the distributor that had lots of play in the bearings causing the points to open inconsistently. We have fitted a replacement distributor and cap.

Karl Reilly is one very lucky man having bagged himself his second prize in our competitions. Back in October 2020 Karl received the call that he had won the Triumph TR3. 4 years on, he still owns the TR3 and…

Continue to build up from photos. Find engine steady shock for engine mounts and strip and clean and prep for painting. Clean stripped door mirrors, Polish chrome and back to black rubber edging. Pop over to Classic lounge to take…

Our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 continues on its restoration journey with us. As you can see from the photos below, good progress has been made on its engine and gearbox.

What an incredibly exciting start to the week this week at Bridge Classic Cars HQ. Tony set up bright and early to delivery our first car, the Dodge DA to Duxford for this weeks H&H Classic Auctions. Then it was…

Today, we received delivery of our 1973 Jaguar E-Type Roadster unexpectedly. Having recently been purchased and subsequently imported, the new owner has taken on the car with the hopes and dreams of working on it himself now he celebrates his…

Jonn carried out the PDI on our 2001 Aston Martin DB7 before it was delivered to its new owner.

Our 1973 Ferrari Dino has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop where Chris masked it up and applied epoxy primer ready for bodywork and panel levelling. Chris then fitted the under tray and the sills to the frame work…

Jonn has removed the old number plates from our 1973 Rover P5 and removed the tape holding it on. He then marked and drilled the new plate and secured it on the car. The new bolts were then painted black.

Jonn has continued his work on our 1979 Ferrari 400 GT. Here are his notes on what he has been doing: Start pr3parations for refitting centre console and switches. Tidy wiring and fit new gear selector light. Bulb not working…

Jonn has been doing some minor repairs on our 1970 Jaguar E-Type Series 2. These included some work on the sun visor, cigarette lighter and the dash lights.

Classic car technician Steve has been stripping down our 1973 MGB Roadster.

Tony recently collected several of our motorbikes being stored at our storage facility and brought them back to the workshop.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Monday 7th October 2024 Bridge Classic Cars Welcome the Future with MG Cyberster Test Drive Day Bridge Classic Cars, known for its passion for restoring and preserving classic cars, is very excited to announce an exciting event…

Just a few hours ago, McLaren revealed its brand new supercar, the W1, as the successor to the iconic McLaren F1 and P1. The W1 combines Formula 1 style aerodynamics, hybrid technology, and lightweight engineering to deliver what McLaren calls…

Welcome to Bridge Classic Cars! Our latest arrival is our 2002 Ford Thunderbird very much in need of some TLC. The car has been in dry storage for some time now and has made it’s way into our possession from…

The Bridge Classic Cars team have been at it again! After another jam packed week they sit down to go through everything that’s been going on at the Suffolk HQ. They talk through synthetic fuels after our visit from Jake…

On Sunday (6th October), Kia UK is going to reveal a very special vehicle as part of the celebrations marking the brand’s 80th anniversary. The exclusive ‘restomod’ – a restored and modified car – will debut at the Bicester Heritage…

Work in progress on our gearbox and overdrive unit rebuild.

Vauxhall has started UK customer trials for its hydrogen-powered van, the Vivaro HYDROGEN. Over the next few months, a range of companies, including those with some of the largest fleets in the country, will be involved in these trials. This…

The UK is officially turning its back on coal-powered electricity after 142 years, as the final active coal plant in Ratcliffe-on-Soar shut down for the final time this week. It’s hard to put into words how big of a deal…

The first Norton F1R motorcycle to be produced and raced will be available to buy at an auction hosted by H&H Classics at the National Motorcycle Museum on Wednesday 30th October 2024. The bike is estimated to sell for between…

The 2003 MG ZT SE 260 V8 was an attention-grabber within MG Rover’s ZT range, as it was a performance-oriented saloon featuring a potent 4.6-litre V8 engine. This was very different from the rest of the ZT lineup, most of…

Recently, a customer (and good friend) of ours moved house. While this might not mean much to you, he very kindly sent us some photos of his growing car collection being moved from his old house to his new one….

On Saturday 12th October 2024, we will have 2 examples of the brand-new MG Cyberster here at Bridge Classic Cars. One will be on display in The Classic Lounge, so you can take a closer look at every aspect of…

The Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ is always a busy place – with classics and modern cars coming in and out of our workshops every week. Last week, we welcomed 2 more brand new arrivals. A 1956 Jensen 541 and…