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This Just In – 1954 MG TF

The latest arrival into the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ is this stunning 1954 MG TF. The classic MG will soon go into the workshop for our in-house restoration teams to inspect, assess and report on the car. It will go through each of the teams individually for them to cast their expert eye over […]

Featured – A Couple of our Previous Ford Escort RS2000’s on Facebook

Bridge Classic Cars have a history with the fabled Ford Escort RS2000. We have restored a couple of these amazing Fast Fords for customers and a pair of them have popped up on an enthusiast Facebook page. The orange 1977 Ford Escort RS2000 featured in the first image was restored by our in-house team. And […]

Safety First – Removing the Fuel System on the 1978 MGB GT

The Bridge Classic Cars in-house restoration team have worked on removing the entire fuel system out of the 1978 MGB GT that is in our Suffolk HQ workshop. Paul, one of our technicians, worked on removing everything from the fuel tank, fuel pump and all the fuel lines to be carefully drained, inspected and assessed […]

Final Parts – Assessing Parts on the 1987 Mercedes 500SL

The in-house restoration technicians at Bridge Classic Cars have been working through the final parts and pieces for the 1987 Mercedes 500SL restoration which is in our Suffolk HQ workshop. Tom, one of our in-house restoration technicians, has been going through parts for the 1987 Mercedes R107 500SL to check their condition and to make […]

Helping Out – Removing and Repairing the Starter Motor on the 2002 Nissan Cabstar

At Bridge Classic Cars, we always try and help out our neighbours. So, when one of their trucks had a starter motor fail we stepped in to help. Jon found the stranded truck in their yard and got to work removing the starter motor from the truck. Thankfully, this being a cab-over truck, Jon could […]

Coming Together – Fitting the New Rear Screen into the Original Hood of the 1977 MGB Roadster

The Bridge Classic Cars trim shop have put a new rear screen into the original convertible hood for the 1977 MGB Roadster. The use of the original hood was a request from the owner. But, the rear screen was very deteriorated and split in places. So, the trim shop replaced the rear screen and stitched […]

Building Update – New Trim Shop

The Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim shop has moved! The in-house trim shop at our Suffolk HQ has moved to the first floor of our restoration workshop. This is to give Brian and Lydia, our incredible in-house trim experts, better access to the workshop and a more open-plan workspace. The new trim shop location is […]

Capping it Off – Fitting the Door Cards and Door Caps to the 1977 MGB Roadster

The 1977 MGB Roadster which is in the in-house Bridge Classic Cars trim shop has been under the care of our master trimmer, Brian. Brian has been finishing off the doors of the MGB Roadster as part of its interior refit. Brian carefully put the in-door webbing into the doors, which helps with sound deadening, […]

Under the Bonnet – More Sound Deadening on the 1977 MGB Roadster

The in-house trim team here at Bridge Classic Cars have finished off the last pieces of sound deadening in the 1977 MGB Roadster which is currently in with us for restoration. Brain, our lead trimmer, has fitted the sound deadening under the bonnet of the classic convertible. This will help absorb any sort of unwanted […]

Building Update – New Paint Prep Area

There’s a new area in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ. Our paint and body shop has extended to a new paint and body preparation area. The Bridge Classic Cars workshop has been evolving over the last few months and with a recent change, the space is now being taken over by […]

Light Work – Bulbs Missing from the 1977 MGB Roadster

During the refit and testing of the 1977 MGB Roadster, our in-house restoration technicians here at Bridge Classic Cars have noted that none of the dash lights were working. After looking further into this issue, Paul who is one of our in-house technicians found that the bulbs for each of the dash lights were actually […]

The Next Phase – Masking Up and First Coat of Primer on the 1965 Porsche 912

The wonderful 1965 Porsche 912 that is in the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint and body shop at our Suffolk HQ has been being worked on by our amazing painter, Alan. Alan has been working on getting the car prepared for the beginning of its bodywork journey. The first step was to get the car […]

Featured – Man With The Golden Roller Outside Buckingham Palace

Our former 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 1, now owned by The Man with The Golden Roller, has been on its travels recently. The car has been photographed outside the gates of Buckingham Palace to commemorate the 70-year reign of HRH Queen Elizabeth II with this iconic Rolls Royce. Head over to Instagram and take […]

Behind the Scenes – Photoshoot with the 1975 MGB GT

Every car has a story. Some have been places, some of them have done incredible things but some, have just been adored by their owners. That’s the case with this 1974 MGB GT. This car had been owned by its previous owner for the better part of 30 years. Through meticulous record-keeping on the car, […]

This Just In – 1952 MG TD

Bridge Classic Cars have welcomed the newest arrival to our workshop here in Suffolk. This beautiful 1952 MG TD, finished in glossy black with a contrasting green interior. The car has come in to be assessed by our in-house restoration teams to find out what if anything this incredible little sportscar needs to be back […]

Step One – Getting the 1965 Porsche 912 Back to Bare Metal

The wonderful 1965 Porsche 912 is currently in with Bridge Classic Cars for paint and bodywork, so it has been moved into our state of the art in-house paint shop for our technicians to begin working on it. Alan, one of our amazing in-house paint experts, has stripped the iconic Porsche back to bare metal […]

Laid Bare – Dismantling the 1978 MGB GT

The in-house restoration technicians at Bridge Classic Cars have been busy dismantling the blaze orange 1978 MGB GT. Mauro and Tom have stripped the entire car back to a bare shell for its assessment by the other in-house restoration teams. As part of this process, the technicians have carefully been taking photos of each individual […]

Building Update – Clear Up and Reconfiguring the Parts Stores at Bridge Classic Cars

The Bridge Classic Cars team at our Suffolk HQ have been busy preparing the first floor of our Suffolk HQ for the next phase of updates. The parts stores and engine building room have been reconfigured for the next changes in our workshop which we’ll let you know about very soon…

New Shoes – Fresh Tyres on the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster

The Bridge Classic Cars team have managed to source a set of tyres for the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III known as Fern Grey. Fern Grey will soon begin road tests and with that, we felt it needed a new set of tyres. At the request of the owner, we have sourced the closest […]

Building Update – Solar Panel Installation

As part of the recent updates to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ, we have embraced modernity! As part of the upgrades, the roof of our workshop is now being lined with Solar Panels. Along with protecting and preserving classic cars for the future, we feel we must embrace the tide and […]

Start Over – Repairing the Rust on the 1969 Bentley T1

The 1969 Bentley T1 is currently in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for our in-house restoration technician, Dave, to begin work on the rust repairs of this classic Bentley. The state of the body on the Bentley wasn’t in the best shape once our in-house paint and body team took the car all the back […]

Inch Perfect – Fitting Carpets and Panels to the 1977 MGB Roadster

Brian, our master in-house trimmer here at Bridge Classic Cars, has been working on the next phase of the interior of the 1977 MGB Roadster. The rear was the first port of call for Brian on the journey of getting the interior complete. The rear bulkhead panels and carpet had to be put in place […]

Safe and Sound – Engine for the 1969 Mercedes 280SL Pagoda Installed

The 1969 Mercedes 280SL Pagoda in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ has hit a milestone! The engine and gearbox are now safely and securely in the car. Jon and Paul have been working on the car for the past few days preparing everything for this moment. Carefully, the engine and gearbox […]

Building Update – Sorting Through the Stores for New Layout

With the dawn of a new year comes time for a change. At Bridge Classic Cars, we are moving around the layout of our Suffolk HQ. But, only upstairs… Upstairs, along with our offices, is our extensive stores/parts department. This is where all of the spare parts or customer parts are carefully stored away in […]

End of an Era – Friend of Bridge Classic Cars Stephen Norman announces retirement from Stellantis Group

Friend of Bridge Classic Cars, Stephen Norman has announced his retirement from the Stellantis Group after 45 years in the automotive industry. He is the head of the team attributed with saving Vauxhall. But his career began at British-Leyland and saw spells are Renault and Volkswagen. We have cared for several of Stephen’s cars over […]

This Just In – 1969 Audi 70L

The very rare and unique 1969 Audi 70L is now safe and sound at the Bridge Classic Cars secure storage facility, The Hangar. Once it arrived, the next day the car received a full valet inside and out. The car will then be kept at the storage facility while it is awaiting its slot in […]

Nearly There – Preparing the Engine of the 1969 Mercedes 280SL Pagoda for Installation

Our in-house technicians here at Bridge Classic Cars have been methodically working through the beautiful straight-six and gearbox of the 1969 Mercedes 280SL to get it ready to go back in the car. Jon and Paul, our two in-house restoration technicians have painstakingly rerun every hose and wire that belongs to the engine and gearbox […]

First Layer – Fitting Sound Deadening to the 1977 MGB Roadster

The 1977 MGB Roadster which is currently in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for restoration has begun the first phase of its interior installation. The classic 1970s has been handed over to our in-house head trimmer Brian, to begin work on the new interior of the car. The first step is to fit the new […]

What’s the Story – The Life and Times of our 1959 MGA Twin Cam

Bridge Classic Cars Competitions thought you might like to know a bit of the back story on our 1959 MGA Twin Cam that is currently live and waiting to be won!The 1959 MGA Twin Cam ”XLE 40” was first owned by the son of world famous composer, Annunzio Paolo Mantovani. Kenneth had ordered the car […]

Ipswich to Felixstowe Classic Vehicle Rally

The annual Ipswich to Felixstowe Classic Vehicle Rally is going ahead this year! Last year, due to Covid19, it had to be cancelled. But this year, the organisers have said it is going ahead. Also, if you notice the second car in the photo? Yes, that is indeed our 1970 Bristol 411.