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Tony is very much used to spending his time out on the road, delivering and collecting vehicles in our own covered transport. More often than not it may be an early start or a late finish for Tony but we…

Porsche 914 Pre Delivery Inspection

Our Porsche 914 is currently awaiting collection from Karl, our recent double winner, having scooped the first prize of our Triumph TR3 back in 2020. The pre delivery inspection has been completed. We have re-shaped and fitted the driver’s door…

British Motorists Are Terrible Drivers

A recent survey conducted by Isuzu UK has given us insight into how UK motorists view their own driving skills and, as it turns out, we are terrible! Well, that’s according to 15% of the drivers polled who admitted that…

Daimler Double Six Returns

No sooner had the car arrived with the new owner were we back on the road going to collect it. As with all classic cars there are often trials and tribulations that have to be overcome. Things that go un-noticed…

Mercedes 500SL fitting up continues

To help with the fitting up of our Mercedes 500SL Jon has used the Mercedes 380SL that we currently have in The Classic Lounge as a good reference point. As with all of our restorations the technicians and marketing teams…

Continuing Work on the 1951 Austin Devon Pickup

Our paint and body specialist Alan has been working on getting the 1951 Austin Devon Pickup back into tip top condition. He has been working the panels and making sure that not only are all the gaps perfect but also…

Land Rover Defender – preparing for competition

With the arrival of my new (old) Land Rover Defender 110 I have decided to hand my beloved 2010 Land Rover Defender 90 over to the competition team as a future giveaway. For some time now we’ve all been torn…

Rebuilding the Carburettor of the 1979 Volkswagen Type 2 Bay Window

Our amazing workshop manager, John, has been working on the 1979 Volkswagen Type 2 Bay Window which is in our workshops for a couple of jobs. This time, John has been rebuilding the carburettor of the classic aircooled Volkswagen chasing…

Building Up our 1979 Ferrari 400

The workshop team at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ have been working their way through our classic 1979 Ferrari 400, recommissioning each system of the car. This time, Jon has been continuing his work on the underside of the…

Inspecting Our E-Type

In preparation for it to be won very soon through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions, Jonn got our 1970 Jaguar E-Type into the workshop and began its pre-delivery inspection. After taking a look at things with it on the floor, he…

Back Together – The Body of our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 Back on the Chassis

Our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 has taken a massive step forward over the past week as the Bridge Classic Cars restoration team have reunited the repaired body back onto the refurbished and refinished chassis of this classic Aston Martin. Rob,…

MG Midget Carbs And Exhaust

Rob completed his work on our 1966 MG Midget by looking at the carbs and exhaust. Once he had finished, the car was loaded into the trailer ready for Tony to deliver it back to its owner.

Preparing Our MGB For Delivery

The two Johns have been completing the preparations for our 1973 MGB Roadster to be delivered to its new owner very soon. John replaced the heater valve and heater control cable before replacing the heater knob too. He also topped…

A Motorbike Delivered

Tony recently loaded up our 1960 Royal Enfield 250 and delivered it to Dave Emmett, who won it through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions with ticket number 1356. Congratulations again to Dave and we hope you enjoy your new bike.

Building up the suspension of our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe

The workshop team here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ have been continuing their work on getting the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe closer to getting back on the road – this time quite literally! Rob, one of our…

Jensen 541R Rear Axle

Paul has been busy working on the rear axle of our 1960 Jensen 541R. After stripping the old axle for parts, he prepped the removed parts for paint and plating. Paul then went on to fit the rear axle and…

Torque Show – 27th September 2024

From Molly’s weekend at the ‘Steam Back to the Forties’ event hosted by North Norfolk Railways to Jaguar C-Type Replicas, and a q&a about classic car auctions, this episode is full of a whole lot of automotive chat. Filmed in…

McLaren W1

McLaren Automotive has just confirmed the successor to the now iconic F1 and P1…the McLaren W1. The new car will be revealed on Sunday 6th October 2024 at 13:00 BST and, I imagine, it’s going to be something as eye-catching…

Torque Show – Behind The Scenes

While filming episode 4 of the Bridge Classic Cars Torque Show, it seemed like a great opportunity to take some candid photos to show you how things work in putting a show like this together. It may only be a…

Live Draw – Behind The Scenes

During our live draws for Bridge Classic Cars Competitions, the whole team is busy making sure things go as smoothly as possible. However, we always try to take some candid behind-the-scenes photos from time to time so you can see…

H&H Classics Best Of British Auction 2024

On Wednesday, 9th October, H&H Classics will host an auction at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford. At the company’s final Cambridgeshire auction of the year, there will be 160 classic, collectable, and performance cars going under the hammer. The…

Dutch Barn Vodka In The Classic Lounge at Bridge Classic Cars

At Bridge Classic Cars, we want to give our guests a special experience every time they come to see us. That’s why we’re very excited to have a bottle of Dutch Barn Vodka in The Classic Lounge. The Story Behind…

UK Car Production

UK car production saw a drop of 8.4% in August, according to recent data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Traditionally, August is a low-production month anyway as a result of summer shutdowns, and this year’s decrease…

Hennessey Venom 800 F-150

Hennessey, a hypercar and high-performance vehicle manufacturer in Texas, has just released its even more potent alternative to the Ford F-150 Raptor – the Hennessey Venom 800 F-150 and it is an absolute beast! As there were so many customers…

Saab needs it’s sparkle back

We last saw our Saab 9-3 in our workshops back in 2019 for some work on the engine and now it returns for a thoroughly good clean. The car has been sitting outside (undercover) for a few years now. The…

Land Cruiser Work Begins

The owner of our 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser has been waiting patiently for work to begin on bringing this beast of a car back to life. Now, finally, space in the workshop has allowed work to begin. After removing the…

She’s Back

After leaving us a little while ago, our VW Beetle known as Delilah is back for some repairs. It’s great to see this stunning car back in the workshop.

A Popular Classic Car

We have welcomed another classic car into the workshop recently in the form of our 1973 MGB Roadster. These are always popular classics so we are very pleased to have this one in our collection.

North Norfolk Railway ‘Steam Back to the Forties’

I had the pleasure of performing at the North Norfolk Railways annual event Steam Back to the Forties. This is a weekend where the whole railway from Sherringham to Holt is transported back in time to the the 1940s. The…

Classic Car Auctions & Iconic Auctioneers

Back in 2015, the team behind Iconic Auctioneers (previously known as Silverstone Auctions), formed Classic Car Auctions (CCA). The company has always operated independently of its sister company and has specialised in Everyman Classics. However, things are changing and the…