Lada Corrections
December 16, 2020
Our 1984 Lada 1200 has just come out of the fabrication bay where it has undergone some TLC to address its corrosion issues. The sills,
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For Sale: 1973 Rolls Royce Corniche
December 15, 2020
What better way to float along the road, than in your Willow Gold Rolls Royce Corniche. A month or so back we went out to
Spanners With Manners
December 15, 2020
Laura Kennedy founded London’s first all female garage, Spanners With Manners, in her endeavour to make the industry more inclusive.
Open Heart Surgery For The Austin Nippy
December 15, 2020
Our 1934 Austin Seven Nippy is currently undergoing some open-heart surgery for its precious engine. We discovered a crack in the clutch so both the
Minor Adjustments
December 15, 2020
Our 1963 Morris Minor 1000 is also in its last stages of restoration. We’re currently adjusting the suspension and applying some final tweaks to the
On The Home Straight
December 15, 2020
Our 1958 541R Navy Jensen is almost ready to leave again. We’re currently waiting for the wheel to come back after being cleaned as its
Fernando Alonso’s Sensational Demo Lap
December 14, 2020
Fernando Alonso wowed audiences this weekend with his demonstration lap in his 2005 R25 v10 Formula 1 car that won him the 2005 world championship.
MGB Roadster Winner!
December 14, 2020
Congratulations to our MGB winner, Tony Lund! Tony is out of the country for several months with work, so his friend Phillip has very kindly
Corvette Chromework
December 14, 2020
It’s very difficult at times to perfect every single blemish on metalwork that is nearly 50 years. But we try our best… As someone humorously
Acrobat Amphicar
December 14, 2020
On Friday, we had our friend Sam come in to intricately paint on the word ‘Acrobat’ onto either side. The beautiful wording is done in
Amphicar’s Graduation
December 14, 2020
We’re delighted to announce that our Amphicar has graduated to become a boat! After its previous inspection by Colin from Wherry Boat Yard, we got
Range Rover’s Tidy-Up
December 14, 2020
The 1994 Range Rover TDI has had a small trim shop tweak. The rear carpet has been replaced to fix the damaged vinyl. The Range
Grey Jensen’s new trim
December 14, 2020
The grey 1957 Jensen 541R has had lots of small details added whilst in the trim shop such as the new carpets being measured out,
Suited And Booted
December 14, 2020
Our 1960 Black Jensen 541R has had its new boot door trim fitted by our talented trim shop team! As ever, the process to get
Friday Snapshot
December 11, 2020
Another week has flown by! Once again we’ve had photoshoots, new arrivals and spectacular developments on our current projects. Behind the scenes and sneak peeks
Exciting new arrivals to Bridge Classic Cars
December 11, 2020
Some new arrivals into the workshops recently; firstly our 1995 Jaguar XJ6 Auto competition car. Last month we handed the keys of our 1998 Jaguar
Three firsts for Ransome Van Centre
December 10, 2020
A great day for our good friends at Ransome Van Centre in Ipswich with it’s three firsts in one day! They were the first Commercial
Behind The Scenes: Mike O’Connor And Our Racing E-type
December 10, 2020
We recently shot with local race car driver, engineer and enthusiast, Mike O’Connor, who took our amazing custom built Jaguar E-Type for a spin. These
XKR Dash Repair
December 9, 2020
Thanks to a recommendation from Alex and the guys at AW Smart Repairs we have recently been approached regarding a possible future project for Kath
Jensen 541 looking for closure
December 9, 2020
We are currently on the look out for new door closures for our Jensen 541S. Unable to source them from our comprehensive book of suppliers,
New Arrival – Chevrolet Corvette 1979
December 9, 2020
For the keen-eyed viewers among you, you may have seen teasers of this beautiful red beast on our socials. This 1979 Chevrolet Corvette C3 will
Replacing the window rubbers
December 9, 2020
We are currently on the look out for new window rubbers for our 1972 Peugeot 504. Proving quite tricky to find at the moment but
1979 Mini Clubman Winner!
December 8, 2020
Congratulations to our latest Mini winner! James Colwell won our beautiful 1979 Mini Clubman with his lucky ticket number 850! We’re delighted that this beautiful
Behind The Scenes: 1972 Chevron B20
December 8, 2020
Join us on the third instalment in our new series: Behind The Scenes. Although we give frequent behind the scenes updates on our workshop, we
Behind The Scenes: 1998 BMW Z3M Roadster
December 7, 2020
Join us on the second instalment in our new series: Behind The Scenes. Although we give frequent behind the scenes updates on our workshop, we
1998 Jaguar XJR Supercharged Winner!
December 7, 2020
Congratulations to Sam Holmes from Cheshire who won our stunning 1998 Jaguar XJR Supercharged. We delivered Sam’s new Jaguar XJR to him this weekend. What
Meet The Team: Adam
December 7, 2020
Its another Monday and the 5th instalment of our Meet The Team series! This week we meet Adam, our electric specialist. Adam is our youngest
Behind The Scenes: 1974 VW Beetle
December 7, 2020
Join us on our new series: Behind The Scenes. Although we give frequent behind the scenes updates on our workshop, we wanted to show you
Bumps And Knocks Corrected
December 7, 2020
Our 1994 Range Rover TDI has had all its dents repaired, corrosion sanded out and treated. Its also been masked up and sprayed with filler
Mercedes 1999 Winner!
December 7, 2020
Congratulations to the winner of our 1999 Mercedes 280SL, Robert Read! Roberts lucky ticket number was 131. We rang him live on the draw night
Lada Corrections
December 16, 2020
Our 1984 Lada 1200 has just come out of the fabrication bay where it has undergone some TLC to address its corrosion issues. The sills, floor and underside have been cleaned and an oil wax has been applied to preserve the bodywork. There are still a few more corrections to be done before its ready to go however it’s currently awaiting an exhaust repair.
Our Lada is currently awaiting a new exhaust which should arrive today. Once we have the correct parts, our technicians can start to replace the exhaust.
For Sale: 1973 Rolls Royce Corniche
December 15, 2020
What better way to float along the road, than in your Willow Gold Rolls Royce Corniche.
A month or so back we went out to Hintlesham Hall to shoot this stunning Rolls Royce Corniche which we currently have listed for sale.
Sympathetically restored by Bridge Classic Cars’ master vehicle technicians, any poor condition metalwork has been replaced with fresh metal, prior to a full respray. We repainted the car in original Willow Gold but opted to complement this with dual-tone Wendy Brown lower sections.
The interior is a lovely place to be and we have completed no works in this area. The Magnolia seats piped in brown and the woodwork is aged to compliment the whole car. Comes with lambswool over mats. It also has the benefit of LPG but we have not tested this and it will be tested prior to sale. If required, we can remove the LPG system.
The 8-track player and radio are in situ.
The engine and gearbox are superb. There are no unwanted noises from anywhere on this car. She is silky smooth and changes gear effortlessly.
Although not required, it will be MOT’d prior to collection after sale. She has an extensive history and has covered just 71,000 miles from new.
You can find out more here.
Spanners With Manners
December 15, 2020
Mechanics and engineering has always traditionally been a male dominated industry but Laura Kennedy from Spanners With Manners has broken the mould.
Laura founded London’s first all-female garage with the vision to make the industry more inclusive
Laura talks in her interview about struggling to be accepted onto apprenticeship schemes due to her gender and discovering unjust pay gaps despite her qualifications. “There’s been a lot of sexism in the workplace,” Laura explains.
When the owner of the car sales and repairs company that she worked for told her that he wanted to retire, she took the move to create her own inclusive all-female garage with the aim to create a space for female mechanics to learn and customers to visit.
Creating an environment for people to learn is an important part of progressing the car engineering industry as many parts of the trade would otherwise die out if skills weren’t passed down. Equally creating a friendly and open space for clients to feel that they are welcome is just as important. Taking this approach to engineering in turn encourages the clients to get more involved with their cars and the industry as it becomes more accessible.
You can see the interview with Freeda here: www.instagram.com/tv/CIq4t39jCjj/?hl=en and visit their Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/Spannerswithmanners/
Caroline’s Cars in Norwich was the first all female garage in the UK and took pride in being a female run and owned company. Although it has sadly shut down this year, it had been running since 2003 and strove to increase diversity and equality in the car engineering industry. In the Engineering UK report of 2018, it stated that 12.37% of engineers are women, with hopes that the figure will rise with more businesses like Spanners With Manners and Caroline’s Cars.
Open Heart Surgery For The Austin Nippy
December 15, 2020
Our 1934 Austin Seven Nippy is currently undergoing some open-heart surgery for its precious engine. We discovered a crack in the clutch so both the clutch and the flywheel have been sent away to Norwich Brake and Clutch who specialise in Edwardian and Victorian motors. We’ve also sent the rest of the engine off to Coltec.
Minor Adjustments
December 15, 2020
Our 1963 Morris Minor 1000 is also in its last stages of restoration. We’re currently adjusting the suspension and applying some final tweaks to the mechanics.
The Morris has also had a new Engine Stabiliser installed which stops the engine from moving. The old element had deteraireted over time so we replaced it with a brand new component.
On The Home Straight
December 15, 2020
Our 1958 541R Navy Jensen is almost ready to leave again. We’re currently waiting for the wheel to come back after being cleaned as its currently sitting in overspray. We also have a few paint corrections to finish and polish as well as road testing it.
We’ve serviced it for some general faults too which we are waiting on approval or dismissal from the customer. These are faults we’ve found that don’t need immediate attention but could be corrected with a service.
Fernando Alonso’s Sensational Demo Lap
December 14, 2020
Fernando Alonso wowed audiences this weekend with his demonstration lap in his 2005 R25 v10 Formula 1 car that won him the 2005 world championship.
Viewers who found the weekends race otherwise fairly tame counted Alonso’s appearance as the highlight of their F1 experience.
2005 was the last era of V10 before Formula 1 moved to the more efficient Turbo Charged V8’s. The newer V8 engines are quieter, smaller and more efficient than their raucous 2005 predecessors however they don’t carry the same iconic roar.
Alonso suggested that the screaming v10 engine is what modern F1 is missing, as it evokes such emotions with its sound that the new machinery cannot match.
You can see the video here.
“It is something that we are missing honestly,” Alonso said after his lap.
“I think not only the fans, everyone in the paddock, we miss the sound. We miss the Formula 1 that we got in love with when we were kids and we were watching television.
“So now, to witness this car at this circuit, I think it was pretty special for everyone in the paddock.”
Alonso’s demonstration lap stood as a powerful sign off for the last race of the season. In a tweet on Saturday, Alonso expressed his excitement for the car and for his return with newly re-named Renault next year.
MGB Roadster Winner!
December 14, 2020
Congratulations to our MGB winner, Tony Lund!
Tony is out of the country for several months with work, so his friend Phillip has very kindly taken delivery of the MGB on Tony’s behalf.
Having owned 6 MGB’s over the years, Tony is delighted to have another beautiful example back in his life. The day before the draw, Tony decided to better his odds and picked up an extra ticket… that turned out to be the winning ticket, number 508!
Congratulations, Tony. Enjoy your cracking new car!
Corvette Chromework
December 14, 2020
It’s very difficult at times to perfect every single blemish on metalwork that is nearly 50 years.
But we try our best…
As someone humorously described to us only last week “it’s 50 years old, when in the morning I look into my mirror it’s obvious that I have seen better times!”
Our good friends at Douglas Metal Finishing in London are one of the leading chrome platers and metal finishing companies in Great Britain. They have performed miracles on the chrome work of our 1970’s Chevrolet Corvette.
The work is now complete and back with owner of this wonderful car.
Acrobat Amphicar
December 14, 2020
On Friday, we had our friend Sam come in to intricately paint on the word ‘Acrobat’ onto either side. The beautiful wording is done in red with a white shadow that makes the word stand out from the cream bodywork.
This was a surprise for the owner, who had cleverly named the Amphicar ‘Acrobat’, an anagram for ‘Car’ and ‘Boat’. This clever play on words and personalised artwork really does make an already special car stand out even more.
The owner was delighted when he was shown the new addition! We’re looking forward to seeing this acrobatic land to water vehicle take on its next adventure.
Amphicar’s Graduation
December 14, 2020
We’re delighted to announce that our Amphicar has graduated to become a boat! After its previous inspection by Colin from Wherry Boat Yard, we got the final thumbs-up last week to confirm that the Amphicar passed its certificate to classify it as a boat!
You can take a look at the official paperwork below to see the exact classifications. There’s also been some other small work such as the Bilge pump switches being prewired and the holes prepped by our electric specialist Adam. He’s also made sure that the lights work too.
Our trim shop has added a piece of vinyl in behind the rear seat to tidy it up as seen below.
All the switches have now been labelled with bespoke colour coordinated labels.
You can also see here its first start up. We’re excited to get it out on the water for the first time, soon, to see how it fairs and what needs to be done next.
In order to pass the assessment we needed to make the necessary changes below. The fuel hose needed to be fitted that could withstand 600 degrees, ISO7840 for two hours. Due to the age of the car we considered the existing bilge pump not to be adequate and capable of adhering to the latest legislation so we decided to fit two pulse operated bilge pumps that look for water and when detecting it will start and pump out of the rear. We decided to fit two of these as always health and safety is our paramount concern and have given two totally independent systems with separate exit from the rear of the vehicle.
The fire extinguisher has also been fitted and the pipe flaring has been carried out. To comply with current legislation we have changed the set up of the fuel system to withdraw fuel from the top of the tank through a stainless steel shut off valve.
We have also installed an electrical cut off switch and solder jointed cables to the battery terminal.
Range Rover’s Tidy-Up
December 14, 2020
The 1994 Range Rover TDI has had a small trim shop tweak. The rear carpet has been replaced to fix the damaged vinyl.
The Range Rover is now sat in the paint shop where its had its base layer completed and is now being polished, desmasked and prepped for its next layer of paint.
Grey Jensen’s new trim
December 14, 2020
The grey 1957 Jensen 541R has had lots of small details added whilst in the trim shop such as the new carpets being measured out, glued in, the edge bound and fitted into place. A hole for the gear lever has been made as well as a gaiter to fit around the gear stick. The gaiter has then been sewn onto the main tunnel section.
Others fittings include the sills that have be bound and fitted, the rear matt has been made, and the boot has been marked out, bound and fitted.
Sound deadening has been applied to behind the pedals underneath the carpet.
The seat belt holes have been made and accounted for with the new carpet as well.
The final step on laying the carpets is to attach fasteners and studs to the flood panels and material to allow the carpet to stay fixed down.
Suited And Booted
December 14, 2020
Our 1960 Black Jensen 541R has had its new boot door trim fitted by our talented trim shop team!
As ever, the process to get this boot trim fitted included careful measuring out of the material, binding the edges and glueing into place. This is all done by hand, making each installation bespoke.
The Jensen has also received new bolts for its bumper as the old components were not fitted nor attached as they should be. The easier resolution to this problem was to replace the fixtures to allow the bump to it tighter to the body.
Friday Snapshot
December 11, 2020
Another week has flown by! Once again we’ve had photoshoots, new arrivals and spectacular developments on our current projects.
Behind the scenes and sneak peeks
On Tuesday we shot the second half of the content for our 1967 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 race car replica. For this, we took it to the track at Bentwaters where our skilled F1 Test Driver, Mike O’Connor, put it through its paces.
We’ve also shot our new competition car, the Jaguar XJ6. Here’s a sneak peek at the XJ6 in motion. For these kinds of shots, we often get Ellie to drive and Freddie to shoot the car in motion. This allows moving shots to be done efficiently when it’s separate to a staged shoot with a model/talents such as the Jaguar race car above.
The XJ6 has already gone live and has proved to be incredibly popular with almost a quarter of the tickets having sold out in one day! Get your tickets quickly as the launch sale is ending soon!
New arrivals
We’ve had a beautiful red 1979 Chevrolet Corvette C3 arrive which will soon be a competition car. It underwent an intensive valet by our talented friend at Viper Auto Valets.
A stunning Jaguar XJ6 auto and a classic 1979 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign XJ6 Series III Automatic have also arrived this week, ready to be a competition cars. You can find more about the Jaguar and Daimler here!
1957 Grey Jensen 541R
The sill and footwell carpet has been cut and glued down as well as the carpet around the gearbox tunnel. Brian has fitted the front and rear footwell carpets on the passenger side too. Metal rails & air vent covers have been fitted to the scuttle panels. The passenger side scuttle panel and front footboard have both been fitted in place this week.
Although a lot of the carpets and back seats have been made, there’s still the front seats to make and fit.
Upon inspection, we identified some modifications needed on the grey Jensen’s doors to make sure all components align correctly.
Triumph TR6
Our 1973 Triumph TR6 has had new speakers and speaker holders made and installed by our technician Mauro who’s been working exclusively on the TR6. Adam, our auto electrics specialist has also been doing some work on the TR6, changing the sidelights to indicators to comply with UK road laws.
Peugeot 504
The new bonnet has been attached on the 504, the latches have been modified, gaps lined, bonnet painted and now fit! It’s so rewarding seeing this beautiful car looking whole again!
We’ve had a rubber mystery in the workshop, but luckily enough Gordan used his detective skills to figure out a nifty solution! The Peugeot 504 was in need of new rubber sills however we couldn’t find anywhere that sourced them. By matter of chance, in our Amphicar box of spare bits and bobs, we found some rubber extras that fit the 504 perfectly! A tip for anyone looking for Peugeot 504 rubber sills, head over to Gordons Imports and get some Amphicar rubber!
The Peugeot 504 has also been started for the first time in quite a while! This was its debut since being reassembled and its sounding good!
Morris Minor
The Morris Minor 1000 is ready for a test drive! It will be the first time it’s been started and driven in a while so it’s going to be an exciting development! To get the Morris ready for its start-up, our engine technician Ady has cleaned the carburettors and given it a pre-startup service.
Exciting new arrivals to Bridge Classic Cars
December 11, 2020
Some new arrivals into the workshops recently; firstly our 1995 Jaguar XJ6 Auto competition car.
Last month we handed the keys of our 1998 Jaguar XJR Supercharged to Sam Holmes of Cheshire after he was the lucky winner of one of our most popular competitions to date!
Feedback from you all suggested you loved the idea of a modern classic that would not only increase in value as the marque becomes rarer but would also sit perfectly outside your home to be used as an everyday vehicle.
So, with that in mind, we will soon have available the little sister to our XJR, our absolutely stunning Jaguar XJ6 auto.
When we say stunning, we really do mean stunning. Having recently undergone a full respray to the value of £4000, the car has been loved and cherished by its previous owner. Sure it comes with a few imperfections, as you would expect from a car that’s 25 years old but only the uber critical amongst us would be offended by this! With it’s immaculate cloth and leather interior, unmarked original Jaguar hubcaps (yes hubcaps), the fact that it is the basic model means its packed with it’s original character.
As we all know, these Jaguar’s were built to a very high standard and feel every bit a quality heritage British performance car. The ride quality of our XJ6 is outstanding. This car floats along the road with elegance and poise. This beautiful modern classic is ready to be enjoyed by a new owner.
Currently MOT’d until April 2021 but will come with a full 12 month MOT, the car has covered just 74,957 and a service book full of Jaguar main dealer and Jaguar specialist service stamps.
Next up, our 1979 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign XJ6 Series III Automatic has arrived from our good friends at TurnTwo Classics
This lovely Daimler has been with its last owner since 1988, some 32 years.
In that time the car has been cherished and loved and only used occasionally and today has covered just 82,000 miles from new.
Good Series III XJ’s are now becoming very rare and collectible, this car is a very early example coming from the first year of production. A very solid car with a strong chassis and little signs of any rust or rot that is still driving lovely today.
The car specification is still as it was in 1979 with the original radio cassette still in place and operating. The car comes complete with its original owners handbook and a few bills and invoices for works carried out and two sets of keys.
Now tax and mot exempt however a fresh MOT has been acquired prior to to arrival in our workshops. Thank you to TurnTwo Classics for doing this.
Three firsts for Ransome Van Centre
December 10, 2020
A great day for our good friends at Ransome Van Centre in Ipswich with it’s three firsts in one day!
They were the first Commercial EV Dealer to visit the world’s first full electric service station by Gridserve, Braintree Electric Forecourt; charging their first fully designed EV eDeliver 3 commercial van.
Gridserve provide the most advanced charging facility in the World!
Is this the way the world is going? Will EV classic cars be the future of classic cars?
And here’s a reminder of our recent collaboration with Team C Racing and Electric Classic Cars. We’ll soon be able to reveal our incredible Tesla powered 1967 Austin Mini 850, on our screens soon on Vintage Voltage.
Behind The Scenes: Mike O’Connor And Our Racing E-type
December 10, 2020
We recently shot with local race car driver, engineer and enthusiast, Mike O’Connor, who took our amazing custom built Jaguar E-Type for a spin. These supplementary visuals go hand in hand with the shots we captured of the car itself which can be seen here.
XKR Dash Repair
December 9, 2020
Thanks to a recommendation from Alex and the guys at AW Smart Repairs we have recently been approached regarding a possible future project for Kath and Brian in our trim shop.
Ordinarily we do not do too much work on modern cars but the dash is starting to peel away on a Jaguar XKR and the owner is looking into the possibility of getting the dash re-stuck.
It would be a case of Brian removing the dash top and once removed we should be able to get behind the leather work and look to fix the issue before refitting.
Jensen 541 looking for closure
December 9, 2020
We are currently on the look out for new door closures for our Jensen 541S. Unable to source them from our comprehensive book of suppliers, we will look to manufacture them new.
New Arrival – Chevrolet Corvette 1979
December 9, 2020
For the keen-eyed viewers among you, you may have seen teasers of this beautiful red beast on our socials. This 1979 Chevrolet Corvette C3 will be a competition car in the near future. It’s having a pre-delivery service to ensure it’s running in perfect condition before we release it to be won.
It has a fascinating history, originating from Florida and being shipped over to the UK in 1991.
This muscle car holds a 5.7 litre C3 engine and can really pack a punch.
1979 saw the crossed-flag emblems introduced on the nose of the Corvette whereas previous models did not have this addition. Bucket seats from the 1978 model were carried forward and installed in the 1979 Corvettes.
Arriving to us this weekend in the pouring rain, we had a little drive but didn’t venture out too far. We’ll wait for dryer day…
Keep an eye out for a the release and full photoshoot coming soon!
Replacing the window rubbers
December 9, 2020
We are currently on the look out for new window rubbers for our 1972 Peugeot 504.
Proving quite tricky to find at the moment but we will!
1979 Mini Clubman Winner!
December 8, 2020
Congratulations to our latest Mini winner! James Colwell won our beautiful 1979 Mini Clubman with his lucky ticket number 850!
We’re delighted that this beautiful car has gone to such a good home and will be a fun experience for the little one too!
Will you be our next winner? We’ve got a stunning Cliff Green 1974 Beetle up for grabs and it could be yours for just £9! Don’t wait as tickets sell out fast!
Behind The Scenes: 1972 Chevron B20
December 8, 2020
Join us on the third instalment in our new series: Behind The Scenes. Although we give frequent behind the scenes updates on our workshop, we wanted to show you some of the processes that go into our visuals.
With every competition car and for sale car, we arrange a full photo shoot to capture our beloved classics in the best possible light. Some of these shoots include models and locations and some include members of the Bridge Classic Car team hopping in and helping out at Bentwaters. No matter the setup, the aim is always the same. To tell a story and capture the car in the best way.
It was a particularly cold and seemingly dreary morning when we set out to photograph our Chevron B20. Not wanting to risk attempting to start it, and without a racing driver, we pushed the Chevron over to the runway that would act as our backdrop. We soon realised that the thunderous skies cast the perfect mood for such a powerful and foreboding car. Having survived an extreme crash, giving the driver a near-death experience, this beastly motor is not something to misjudge. Not only does this car hold a historic past, but it also holds an early Ford Cosworth engine, now thought to be extremely valuable. As the sun peeked behind the clouds, oranges and pinks tinted the charcoal skies.
We shot for a while, even giving it a go to sit behind the wheel which we soon discovered was just as hard as driving it. The sleek body leaves little room inside the car. Specially designed for the driver in mind and to be as aerodynamic as possible, the interior is simple. Soon the skies began to change and we switched sets to the Hush House, a building originally designed as a jet engine testing facility with an impressive exhaust tunnel.
Here we shot our video and a few creative light trail photos as seen below.
You can keep up to date with our behind the scenes videos on our Instagram page under ‘BTS’ highlights! Keep an eye on our Instagram and Facebook stories as well as we often put up sneak peaks on there too!
We also offer photoshoots as a service, so if you’d like your beloved motor photographed by the team at Bridge Classic Cars, click the link here.
Behind The Scenes: 1998 BMW Z3M Roadster
December 7, 2020
Join us on the second instalment in our new series: Behind The Scenes. Although we give frequent behind the scenes updates on our workshop, we wanted to show you some of the processes that go into our visuals.
With every competition car and for sale car, we arrange a full photo shoot to capture our beloved classics in the best possible light. Some of these shoots include models and locations and some include members of the Bridge Classic Car team hopping in and helping out at Bentwaters. No matter the setup, the aim is always the same. To tell a story and capture the car in the best way.
We recently had a photoshoot for our Imola Red 1998 BMW Z3M outside Aurora in Ipswich, Suffolk. It was a particularly cold day and our hands clutched at our cameras, frozen on the buttons. Our plan was for Freddie to film the BMW driving past the Willis building, capturing the red reflection in the sleek black glass architecture. We then took the car down to the waterfront where we met our friend Zey who was the model for the shoot.
After working each angle of the car, in both stills and film clips, we packed up our kit and departed ways. All of our on-set photoshoots are treated in the same way, with the aim to cast a creative and editorial light on the car, often taking the majority of the day. However, for the BMW, we managed to work extra fast, wanting to beat the cold weather that day.
You can keep up to date with our behind the scenes videos on our Instagram page under ‘BTS’ highlights! Keep an eye on our Instagram and Facebook stories as well as we often put up sneak peaks on there too!
We also offer photoshoots as a service, so if you’d like your beloved motor photographed by the team at Bridge Classic Cars, click the link here.
1998 Jaguar XJR Supercharged Winner!
December 7, 2020
Congratulations to Sam Holmes from Cheshire who won our stunning 1998 Jaguar XJR Supercharged.
We delivered Sam’s new Jaguar XJR to him this weekend. What a superb win!
Sam bought just a single ticket, winning with ticket number 134.
We’re delighted to hear Sam is enjoying the car already. He recently left a comment on our Facebook post thanking everyone for their kind words; “Thanks again everybody, I think it’s finally sunk in now! Stay safe everyone.”
Meet The Team: Adam
December 7, 2020
Its another Monday and the 5th instalment of our Meet The Team series! This week we meet Adam, our electric specialist.
Adam is our youngest member of the team however he comes with a vast amount of experience in the car engineering industry. Although he’s currently our electrical specialist, Adam has worked in both electrics and car interiors.
Adam first started with a local automotive company where he worked on re-upholstering vehicle interiors, spending a lot of time on Toyotas. During this time he worked towards an apprenticeship in Manual Handling.
He then moved on to working with high-performance cars at BF1 Systems where he was involved in building wiring looms for F1 cars, touring cars and high-end motorsports vehicles. Adam also worked as part of a team that produced a wiring loom for the Ferrari F1 team. Whilst working here, Adam also went through in house training alongside one of the pioneering engineers in the British racing scene. Not only that, but Adam was also studying an apprenticeship at Poultec in Norwich building parts fo Speedway bikes.
In February 2019, Adam joined Mercedes AMG HPP where he was building wiring looms for F1 cars and assisting with the formula e-cars.
With such an impressive experience so far, it’s a great pleasure to welcome Adam to the team as one of our most recent additions in the workshop.
Adam told us about his eagerness to continue to learn and grow, wanting to pick up more knowledge about various aspects of the industry. We hope to be able to further his experience in electrics as well as expand his knowledge in mechanical engineering.
“I’d like to continue with this career, I want to learn each aspect within the car industry, so having done car interiors and car electrical work, I would like to go on to be capable with engines and more of a mechanics role because ultimately I want to be building cars in my spare time”
For each member we look up their car of the year, the car that we’ve picked for Adams birth year is the Mercedes CLK GTR which also happens to be his dream track car!
Behind The Scenes: 1974 VW Beetle
December 7, 2020
Join us on our new series: Behind The Scenes. Although we give frequent behind the scenes updates on our workshop, we wanted to show you some of the process that goes into our visuals.
With every competition car and for sale car, we arrange a full photo shoot to capture our beloved classics in the best possible light. Some of these shoots include models and locations and some include members of the Bridge Classic Car team hopping in and helping out at Bentwaters. No matter the setup, the aim is always the same. To tell a story and capture the car in the best way.
We recently held a photoshoot for the 1974 Cliff Green VW Beetle up at our hanger at Bentwaters. We’re lucky to have an access all areas agreement with the base, which allows us to shoot in locations otherwise not accessible to the public.
For this shoot, we had one of our technicians, Tom. as the support vehicle driver, with Freddie shooting from the support vehicle and Ellie driving the Beetle. This set up allows Freddie to shoot the moving photos and videos you see on our website and socials.
After the moving shots are completed on the runway, we then managed to discover the scenic winter backdrop of the logs you’ll see in the background of the Beetle stationary shots. This is where Ellie took the 360 shots and focused on the details as the winter sunset set the scene for a foggy and dramatic evening shoot.
Freddie also took the Beetle to our iconic photo spot on Bentwaters to take a second round of shots. We also aim to have a ‘location’ shoot and a standard shoot for each car. This means we have plenty of content to share, whether its keeping it sleek and simple or adding a bit more of a story and aesthetic to the visuals.
You can keep up to date with our behind the scenes videos on our Instagram page under ‘BTS’ highlights! Keep an eye on our Instagram and Facebook stories as well as we often put up sneak peaks on there too!
We also offer photoshoots as a service, so if you’d like your beloved motor photographed by the team at Bridge Classic Cars, click the link here.
Bumps And Knocks Corrected
December 7, 2020
Our 1994 Range Rover TDI has had all its dents repaired, corrosion sanded out and treated. Its also been masked up and sprayed with filler primer over the weekend. It now has satin black door frames and bumpers as well. We’re looking forward to seeing its new form once painted!
The next stage was to sand the roof and doors before spraying a blue base over the body and then coat it in a clear lacquer.
Mercedes 1999 Winner!
December 7, 2020
Congratulations to the winner of our 1999 Mercedes 280SL, Robert Read!
Roberts lucky ticket number was 131. We rang him live on the draw night and his reaction was priceless, he literally couldn’t believe it. Robert’s first was to exclaim; “You’re kidding me!”
You can watch us call him live here.
