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We have recently welcomed an old friend in the form of our 1955 Austin-Healey 100 back into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.

Before our 1972 Triumph GT6 left the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, Nick took some photos of it outside The Classic Lounge.

Steve has reconditioned the master cylinder, wheel cylinders, and relined the brake shoes of our 1952 Fiat 1900A. The old cylinders were leaking and had contaminated the shoes with brake fluid. Steve also removed the old fuel pump blanket plate…

Technician Jonn has continued his work on our 1979 Ferrari 400 GT. Here are his notes: Continue repairs. Fit new boot cable and handle. Thread cable through outer and measure. Remove inner cable and handle and compare to old cable….

Jonn has been working on our 1939 Jaguar SS100. He removed the front wheels and brakes in order to gain access to the kingpins. He removed the hubs and noticed that there was shim material in the crossmemeber where the…

Jonn has been investigating why the rear number plate light on our 1963 Fiat 500 was not working. He found that a small wire had been twisted around a screw as an earth. Jonn removed the light, made an earth…

Limited100 is a company that provides exclusive, high-quality automotive wall art. Based in Nottingham, UK, the company specialises in limited-run prints featuring vintage supercars, classic race cars, and modern hypercars. With a focus on sustainability, all prints are made from…

Our 1960 Royal Enfield 250 is live and ready to win on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. The 1960 Royal Enfield 250, also known as the Royal Enfield Crusader, is a classic motorcycle that was part of the post-war…

We recently welcomed an old friend back into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in the form of our 2013 Porsche Boxster. This time though, it’s not in for any work, it’s back so it can soon go live on the…

The head of our 1964 Mercedes 230SL has been refaced. The block has been bored and honed and the deck has also been refaced.

Later this year, the world will finally get to see one of the most secretive and mysterious car collections ever to exist –The Rudi Klein Collection. The collection, which has only been rumoured to exist and is covered in mystery…

During the pre-delivery inspection of our 1954 Daimler Conquest Roadster, Jonn noticed an issue with the driver’s door. Here are his notes on the repair: Attend to report that drivers door will occasionally open whilst driving. Found catch spring not…

As our 1960 MGA recently finished its time in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, Tony loaded it into the trailer before taking it home.

Tony recently collected the wheels for our 1956 Jensen 541 from Wheelworx and brought them back to the workshop.

Yesterday, our local football club, Ipswich Town, announced that Ed Sheeran has become a minority shareholder in the Football Club. This comes as the 2024/2025 season is about to begin – the team’s first Premier League season since 2002, following…

Christian has been busy fabricating the lower front right valance of our 1973 Ferrari Dino. Tony also loaded up the wheels of this classic sports car to deliver them to be refurbished.

Jonn has been working hard to get our 1981 Austin Vanden Plas ready to be delivered to its lucky new owner. Here are his notes: Remove rear wheels. Remove rear wheel bearings and drums. Strip and remove brake shoes and…

MG Motor’s all-electric Cyberster roadster has been given the title of ‘Best Sports Car’ at the 2024 Best Cars of the Year Awards. This recognition means that the Cyberster will be celebrated at The British Motor Show, running from 15th…

With the new parts starting to arrive, it is almost time to begin the rebuild of the engine of our 1964 Mercedes 230SL. The fuel injection pump and injectors have been rebuilt and are ready to be refitted. The camshaft…

A rebuild of the legendary Supervan took the spotlight at Ford’s ‘Transit Day’ celebration, held at the Dunton Technical Centre, known as the Home of Transit, as the countdown to its 60th anniversary begins. Accompanied by the fan-favourite Supervan 3…

Jonn has been refitting the engine to our 1963 Fiat 500. Here are his notes: Get car on ramp. Prepare for refitting engine. Clean engine bay and place engine at rear ready for installation. With assistance refit engine to car….

The debut prototype of the Naran four-seater hyper-coupe will be revealed at Salon Privé, held at Blenheim Palace from August 28th – 31st 2024. A New Chapter in Luxury Automotive Design Naran’s first model will take centre stage on the…

The Austin 7 is a true icon in British automotive history, playing a key role in getting the country on the move and introducing a generation to the joys of driving. Produced from 1923 to 1939, the Austin 7, affectionately…

Experts predict that the rise in wet and warm weather conditions is fueling a significant increase in the UK’s bug population. This, in turn, is leading to a notable rise in ‘bug splats’ on vehicles, posing potential damage to car…

Recent research has identified the celebrities British people would most like to accompany them on a UK holiday road trip. Topping the list of preferred drivers is Jeremy Clarkson, with TV personalities, sports stars, and even a royal figure making…

Here are Jonn’s notes relating to his work on one of our new arrivals – a 1976 Chevrolet Corvette: Inspect brake system. Carry out full manual bleed of system. Still,think air is trapped in system. Attempt to pressure bleed but…

Tony recently delivered our 1998 BMW M3 Evo back to its owner in London.

Here are Jonn’s notes as he finishes off our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica: Carry out oil and filter change. Leave to drain for an extended period.clean out filter and housing. Remove oil filter mounting plate. John removed and cleaned pressure…

Steve has removed the engine and gearbox of our 1978 MG Midget so he was able to gain access to repair the gearbox leak as well as the engine front cover and sump leaks.

An old friend has recently returned to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in the form of our 1968 MGB GT. While it is here, Mauro has been repairing the dents in the front lower panel. He then primed the panel…