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Ready to go to its new home – Our 1971 MGB Roadster

The Bridge Classic Cars Transport team have been working overtime with collecting and delivering classic cars all across the UK recently, including this one – our 1971 MGB Roadster which was recently won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. Tony, our…

Adjusting Brackets and Doors on our 1956 Jensen 541

Our 1956 Jensen 541 has been making some incredible progress recently in the new finishing workshop at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ in Pettistree. Paul, one of our restoration technicians, has been been adjusting the doors and brackets around…

PDI & Repairs on our 1989 Porsche 928

Our technician Jon has been working on getting our 1989 Porsche 928 S4 ready for delivery to its owner very soon. Before signing the car off, there were a few repairs that Jon needed to do while the car was…

Special Delivery – Our 1954 Daimler Conquest Roadster Goes on an Adventure

Our transport team recently loaded up our 1954 Daimler Conquest Roadster into our enclosed trailer for our marketing team to take it on a special adventure for a photoshoot which you’ll all get to see very soon! The car spent…

2003 MG ZT V8 is now painted!

Our 2003 MG ZT V8 has been in the skilful hands of our painter Alan. He has been working his magic to get every single panel and piece on the car into the best shape possible before respraying the whole…

Arrival – 1933 Austin Seven

The team have welcomed an old friend back to our Suffolk HQ, this beautiful 1933 Austin 7. We’ve been looking after this car for many years by this point so its always a pleasure and a joy to have this…

Starting Up Our 1987 Mercedes 500SL Project Again

The Bridge Classic Cars team have begun working on one of our personal projects in the shape of our 1987 Mercedes 500SL. The team have worked on getting a lot of the refurbished parts down off of the shelves for…

Hagerty Festival Of The Unexceptional 2024

Hagerty’s Festival of the Unexceptional is celebrating its 10th anniversary at Grimsthorpe Castle in Lincolnshire on Saturday 27th July 2024. The event will feature thousands of everyday cars on display, including a special selection of the UK’s rarest ordinary vehicles…

Look Over and Repair – Working on our 2001 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage

“Carry out full inspection. Start outside and put 10lts fuel in and carry out road test. Return to workshop and continue inspection.strip and remove wheels. Clean and inspect brakes and re drill all,holes in discs to remove rust and pad…

A mention from Emma…

We see that Emma Bundonis is still very much enjoying her 2006 Morgan 4/4 70th Anniversary. Thanks for the update Emma, so pleased to see you enjoying the car. Check out when Emma took delivery of her Morgan 4/4.

Even more motorcycles on the move!

It’s not only classic cars that the Bridge Classic Cars team work on! A lot of the team are also avid motorcyclists and especially vintage/classic motorcycles. At our storage facility, we have a special area which is specifically for storing…

Working on our 1973 Porsche 914

The team have started to work on the mechanical side of our 1973 Porsche 914. Our technician Jon put the mid-engined, air-cooled sports car up on the ramp to check it all over. Here’s what Jon got up to: “Remove…

Clean and Ready – Our 1986 Bertone X1/9 Ready to be Won

With all of the work complete on our 1986 Bertone (Fiat) X1/9, Tony gave it a good clean before it was loaded into The Classic Lounge ready to be won by its new lucky owner very soon through Bridge Classic…

Who fancies a bike competition soon?

Two new additions to the Bridge Classic Cars workshops. Introducing our 1971 Suzuki 250 and our 1957 Matchless 350. Both bikes require a gentle recommission but will be available in Bridge Classic Cars Competitions sometime in the not too distant…

Getting Back Into Shape – 1973 Dino 246GTS

Our fabrication team have been hard at work in the metal shop at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ. On the ramp at the moment is the 1973 Dino 246GTS. Our fabricator Christian has been hard at work getting this…

From Competition To Weddings

When Karl Reiley won our 1957 Triumph TR3 through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions, he stayed in touch and has become a good friend of ours. Karl recently got in touch to tell us a lovely story about his TR3 and…

Repairs Finished and Sealed on our 1952 Fiat 1900A

Our fabricator Chris has finished up his repairs on our 1952 Fiat 1900A. After doing a bit of finishing work on the new jacking points on the car, he could then seal the underside of the sills to protect them…

Back in Storage – Our 1993 Bentley Turbo R Comes Home

Our 1993 Bentley Turbo R, which was won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions, has made its way back home to go into our safe, secure and discreet storage facility – The Hangar to be kept safe, dry and ready to…

Repairing the jacking points on our 1952 Fiat 1900A

Our fabrication team have had the 1952 Fiat 1900A back up on the ramps in our fabrication bay to assess and remake the jacking points for this rare, unique and wonderful classic Fiat.

Prep and Progress on the 1960 Jensen 541R

Our paint and body team have been hard at work moving forward on bringing our 1960 Jensen 541R back to life. Chris, our body and paint specialist, has spent a lot of time working the fibreglass on the classic GT…

Scrambler for the summer!

In preparation for the Hadleigh & District Classic Motorcycle Club 40th Anniversary celebration taking place on Sunday 21st July at Whatfield Village Hall, I have taken my bike out of hibernation and put a few miles on her. I am…

Progress on the 1956 Jensen 541

Our 1956 Jensen 541 has been making good progress in the finishing room at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ. Paul, our technician heading up this project, has been working his way through the list of jobs that need doing…

Paint preparation on Ferrari Dino

John has removed the rear lights and badges ready for paint preparation.

Car Clubs Enjoy The Classic Lounge

Over the last couple of days, we have welcomed the Bristol Owners Club and the Suffolk Vehicle Enthusiasts Club (SVEC) into The Classic Lounge – home of the Bridge Classic Cars Members Club. While they were here, they enjoyed our…

Engine Progress

The engine of our 1964 Mercedes 230SL has continued to make good progress. The reground crank is now back and the required parts are on order. Once these arrive, we will begin the rebuilding process.

Classic Barn Finds At Auction

Hampson Auctions has an incredible list of cars up for sale at its Oulton Park Gold Cup sale, taking place on the 28th of July 2024 at the Oulton Park circuit. Highlights include two literal barn finds: a 1970 Jaguar…

Land’s End To John O’Groats Using Sustainable Fuel

To mark the 35th anniversary of the Mazda MX-5, four models – one from each generation – completed a 1,000-mile journey from Land’s End to John O’Groats using sustainable fuel. These vehicles, powered entirely by 100 per cent biofuel from…

Back to the Workshop – Our 1939 Jaguar SS100

The Bridge Classic Cars transport team have moved our 1939 Jaguar SS100 from our storage facility, The Hangar, to our Pettistree workshop. After the car finished the gruelling Mille Miglia, the car headed home and went into storage. Soon, the…

Fuse Box Covers, Brakes Adjusted and High Beam Switch on our 1956 Jensen 541

Our technician Paul has been moving forward at an incredible rate on our 1956 Jensen 541. To begin with, he’s fitted up the fuse box cover under the bonnet of the classic Jensen. He could also fit up the speedo…

Assessing the 1974 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 Roadster

The workshop team at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ have been working on assessing the 1974 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 Roadster which recently arrived at Pettistree from our secure storage facility, The Hangar. The first stage was for…