On Saturday 4th January 2020 we opened the doors of Bridge Classic Cars Hangar showroom for an exclusive car club coffee morning. Until now, not
It is with deep regret and great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Andrew Warne. Andrew had been a valued member of
It is our pleasure to invite followers and friends of Bridge Classic Cars to our New Years open morning. The event is hosted at the
Ady, Bridge Classic Cars’ engine specialist has made great progress on our Morris C8 engine rebuild. The engine has been stripped and any faulty components
As qucikly as our lovely MG B arrived, it’s leaving. The MG didn’t even have time to get photographed in our studio before being sold.
Our 1984 Suzuki GSX 400 T is being treated to a new seat as part of the Cafe Racer restoration. Originaly made for Triumph, the
This lovely 1963 Morris Minor 1000 will be worked on at the beginning of 2020. This cherished vehicle is in for restoration works with us
The shell for our 1960 MG A has arrived. Paul is still building up the chassis at this stage but shortly this shell will head
Congratulations to Justin, who recently purchased this wonderful British Racing Green Vauxhall VX220 from Bridge Classic Cars. This weekend, using our covered vehicle transporter, Gordon
Up for sale soon is this lovely 1971 MG A GT. This car really is a lovely example. To make an early enquiry, contact our
Paul has continued work on our MG A complete restoration. There was damage to the rear differential but Paul has now welded that up in
As part of our work reconditioning this Jaguar we’ve completed a couple of repairs. There was a leak in the brake like, so we replaced
The boot and doors off our Triumph TR6 complete restoration are now being prepared in the paint shop by Darren. They have been ground back
Paul has been hard at work fitting the front brake assembly onto the MG A chassis.
Our 1957 Jensen Bonet has been down to the paint shop for preparation. It will be fully prepped and primed before it receives its colour
Andrew and Ady have been hard at work this morning fitting the engine and gearbox into our E Type Racecar. Having reached another one of
We recently visited the Ox Pasture Hall Hotel in Scarborough. On a recent vehicle transportation trip, we stumbled upon this hidden gem. Genuinely one the
The dash has been dismantled and is now being sandblasted. Once sandblasted, it will be ready to be repainted and then reinstalled back onto the
Our friends at Suffolk Vehicle Enthusiasts Club, or SVEC for short, have very kindly accepted our invitation to come to our open morning. We will
We’ve had news from our American imported E-Type. The Jaguar is approaching Barcelona on its long trip from California to Felixstowe. The vehicle is expected
Paul, one of our highly skilled Classic Car Technicians has begun the next phase of this MGA restoration. He has mated the engine and gearbox
We have been offered the opertunity to buy this part-restored TVR 350i.The 350i was made from 1983 until 1985. The 350i was fitted with a
Mauro and Pete were busy delivering a recent sale this weekend. This lovely Rolls Royce was loaded onto one of our trailers and delivered to
Today we said goodbye to our gorgeous 1977 Ford Escort RS2000. This lovely Ford came in for a complete restoration here with us at Bridge
In July of this year we finished restoration works on this stunning one owner MGB GT. Since then the car has been thoroughly enjoyed by
Coming into our workshop today is this lovely little Fiat 850 Sport Spider. We hope to have the little 850cc engine firing soon. Then we
Our restoration project Bedford J-Type truck is back in the Bridge Classic Cars Workshop. It will be inspected by Pete, before addressing any issues the
The rear clear, lightweight plastic window has now been refitted to the car. The window was in a severely damaged state. However, Tom has been
Potentially coming in for restorative works is this Peugeot 304 Cabriolet. There would need to be quite major works, overhauling a vast majority of the
This morning the engine and gearbox have gone into our Jensen 541R chassis. See below for a timelapse of John and Paul guiding the engine
On Saturday 4th January 2020 we opened the doors of Bridge Classic Cars Hangar showroom for an exclusive car club coffee morning.
Until now, not many people were aware of this side to Bridge Classic Cars but our hangar is located within the grounds of the iconic RAF Bentwaters in Rendlesham. The private showroom is not often open to the general public but with the new year brings new ideas and it was a wonderful opportunity to open the doors, enjoy the open space and for like-minded automotive enthusiasts to get together to talk all things cars…with some bike and plane conversations going on too!
The sun was shining brightly for us on the day, which saw classics, vintage, sports and supercars from all over the region getting together to enjoy a thoroughly brilliant free event.
And we received some amazing feedback too so we are sure to be hosting many more events like this in 2020…
David Frost: “Roadtrip to Bridge classic cars open day at Bentwaters,was a nice variety of cars.A few of the 100 FMEG were there.Free refreshments as well,a great turnout for January.”
Robert Brooks: “Great day out nice to see some of my friends well organised.”
Jake Jacobs: “Had a very good morning at Bridge Classic Cars Bentwaters this morning, great people, cars, weather & coffee?? ——- it was great to get the Mustang out?? “
Bryan Davidson: “Enjoyable morning relaxing with a Cup of tea, having a chat and seeing some lovely classics. Many thanks to Bridge Classic Cars for putting on this event “
Keith Barry: “Good get together, thanks for the coffee and food.”
Anthony: “Took the Ford Pop out for its longest trip in over 10 years and wasn’t disappointed. What a great turnout and such a huge range of great cars. Free coffee as well. The Pop even made a friend there.”
Chris and Elaine Bone: “Enjoyed the visit, great turnout, ours needs a wash now!”
Mary and Bill: “Lovely morning with fellow petrol heads, we really enjoyed it.”
Peter Mould: “I wanted to thank you for putting on today’s event. It was great to see an array of vehicles from many different decades.”
Ted: “Can I thank you for putting on the open morning, there were some great cars there, & the coffee & croissants where nice too.”
Ian Leggett SVEC: “Good turn out on Saturday. Thanks for the opportunity to see your cars and also for the coffee and snacks which kept us warm.”
It is with deep regret and great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Andrew Warne. Andrew had been a valued member of the Bridge Classic Cars family, a truly gifted young man who will be hugely missed by the entire Bridge Classic Cars extended family. From all at Bridge Classic Cars our thoughts go out to Andrew’s father Darren, whom also plays a pivotal part in Bridge Classic Cars. Our prayers and best wishes go out to you and your family as you go through this difficult time.
It is our pleasure to invite followers and friends of Bridge Classic Cars to our New Years open morning. The event is hosted at the Bridge Classic Cars hangar showroom.
Our hangar is located within RAF Bentwaters, Rendlesham. The private showroom will be opened up for this event between 9am-12pm on Saturday 4th January and is a wonderful opportunity to meet like-minded automative enthusiasts. As well as seeing some of our fascinating restoration projects.
We also expect there to be other classic and interesting vehicles brought along on the day by car club members. We would like to stress that there is absolutely no obligation to bring along your own pride and joy that may well be tucked away for the winter! Should you be willing to brave the cold, we would of course love to see and hear about your own classic and interesting vehicles.
We are aiming to create a morning with a friendly atmosphere, to meet and share our passion with like-minded vehicle enthusiasts. We have invited a select audience of East Anglia’s car clubs to this open morning.
Teas, Coffee and light refreshments will be provided and admittance is free of charge.
To confirm your attendance or if you have any queries, we welcome you to email freddie@bridgeclassiccars.co.uk
Please see below for directions:
When you drive through security at Bentwaters, go straight, towards the airfield. At the end of the T-junction there will be signage leading you to our hangar.
From the A12 take the A1152 to Rendlesham, and you’ll see Bentwaters Parks is off Rendlesham roundabout (IP12 2GJ). Come through the security gates and at the end of the T-Junction please turn right. Then, follow the road round Bentwaters until you see aircraft hangers. The Bridge Classic Cars showroom is the second hangar on the right.
BENTWATERS PARKS, RENDLESHAM
WOODBRIDGE, SUFFOLK
IP12 2TW
(If using Sat Nav please use IP12 2GJ to find the Bentwaters entrance. IP12 2TW is the postcode for Bentwaters but will send you to a rear gate. If you find yourself in the rear gate follow the narrow lane onto the airfield’s main road, turn left on the main stretch. Our hangar will be on your left.)
Ady, Bridge Classic Cars’ engine specialist has made great progress on our Morris C8 engine rebuild. The engine has been stripped and any faulty components have been refurbished or replaced.
As qucikly as our lovely MG B arrived, it’s leaving. The MG didn’t even have time to get photographed in our studio before being sold.
Similar required. Do you have a classic or sports car to sell? Get in touch with the Bridge Classic Cars sales team today.
Our 1984 Suzuki GSX 400 T is being treated to a new seat as part of the Cafe Racer restoration. Originaly made for Triumph, the badge will be replaced when it’s fitted to our Suzuki.
Lots more for Paul to get his teeth stuck into on this exciting project in the new year.
This lovely 1963 Morris Minor 1000 will be worked on at the beginning of 2020. This cherished vehicle is in for restoration works with us at Bridge Classic Cars.
The shell for our 1960 MG A has arrived. Paul is still building up the chassis at this stage but shortly this shell will head down to the Paint shop shop. Once there, it will be prepped for refurbishment and paint, before being mounted onto the then rolling chassis.
Congratulations to Justin, who recently purchased this wonderful British Racing Green Vauxhall VX220 from Bridge Classic Cars.
This weekend, using our covered vehicle transporter, Gordon and Mauro hand delivered our VX220 to Justin in Tewkesbury.
Similar required. Do you have a classic car you’d wish to sell? Get in touch with our sales team today.
Up for sale soon is this lovely 1971 MG A GT. This car really is a lovely example. To make an early enquiry, contact our friendly sales team on 01473 742038.
Paul has continued work on our MG A complete restoration. There was damage to the rear differential but Paul has now welded that up in preparation for its refit into the car.
As part of our work reconditioning this Jaguar we’ve completed a couple of repairs. There was a leak in the brake like, so we replaced the copper sealing washer. A hold had also formed in the nearside rear bodywork. Dave has repaired the hole and will underseal it later today.
The boot and doors off our Triumph TR6 complete restoration are now being prepared in the paint shop by Darren. They have been ground back to bare metal and had the badly corroded areas removed. From there, we’ve welded in fresh metal which will be ground back and sanded down to a smooth finish.
Paul has been hard at work fitting the front brake assembly onto the MG A chassis.
Our 1957 Jensen Bonet has been down to the paint shop for preparation. It will be fully prepped and primed before it receives its colour coat. There is a couple of quite substantial cracks that will need repairing for a perfect surface to be achieved.
Andrew and Ady have been hard at work this morning fitting the engine and gearbox into our E Type Racecar. Having reached another one of this build’s big milestones, we’re all the more excited to see this lovely machine back. E-Type’s have a wide variety of prop shaft lengths. We’re now looking to source the correct one for our engine and gearbox.
We recently visited the Ox Pasture Hall Hotel in Scarborough. On a recent vehicle transportation trip, we stumbled upon this hidden gem. Genuinely one the best hotels we’ve stayed at in recent memory, we would like to thank the Hotel Staff for such a wonderful experience. We will certainly be back the next time we’re visiting the North York Moores.
The dash has been dismantled and is now being sandblasted. Once sandblasted, it will be ready to be repainted and then reinstalled back onto the MG A during the interior refit stage.
Our friends at Suffolk Vehicle Enthusiasts Club, or SVEC for short, have very kindly accepted our invitation to come to our open morning. We will host the event between 9.00am and 12.00pm at our hangar showroom, located within RAF Bentwaters.
For more information, or if you are interested in attending the event we welcome you to email Freddie@BridgeClassicCars.co.uk
We’ve had news from our American imported E-Type. The Jaguar is approaching Barcelona on its long trip from California to Felixstowe.
The vehicle is expected to arrive early in the new year. Once it lands on British soil, it’s only a 20 minute drive down the road to Felixstowe. From there, the E-Type will be taken into our workshop where work can commence.
Paul, one of our highly skilled Classic Car Technicians has begun the next phase of this MGA restoration. He has mated the engine and gearbox to the Chassis. Paul has also hand fabricated brake pipe lines (pictured below).
Great work Paul! We can’t wait to see the next stages of this MGA’s restoration.
We have been offered the opertunity to buy this part-restored TVR 350i.
The 350i was made from 1983 until 1985. The 350i was fitted with a Rover V8. Producing 190bhp the TVR gets up to 60 in a very swift 6 seconds.
Mauro and Pete were busy delivering a recent sale this weekend. This lovely Rolls Royce was loaded onto one of our trailers and delivered to our client in Westminster, London.
Did you know Bridge Classic Cars offers vehicle transportation? Get in touch with our friendly team today if you need a vehicle transported.
Today we said goodbye to our gorgeous 1977 Ford Escort RS2000. This lovely Ford came in for a complete restoration here with us at Bridge Classic Cars. The team here pulled out all the stops to ensure this RS200 was finished to the highest standards.
Congratulations Paul, we hope you enjoy this fabulous car for many miles to come!
In July of this year we finished restoration works on this stunning one owner MGB GT. Since then the car has been thoroughly enjoyed by it’s owner. As such, it has come back to us at Bridge Classic Cars to fix some minor running issues.
There are minor issues with the door locks, dash lights and a slight gear lever rattle. All of which should be fairly straightforward for our classic car technicians to fix.
We love to see the cars we work on being driven and enjoyed by their owners. Its lovely to see this GT looking in such fabulous condition with a fresh lease of life.
Coming into our workshop today is this lovely little Fiat 850 Sport Spider. We hope to have the little 850cc engine firing soon. Then we will inspect the vehicle an prepare for sale. There is no doubting this 850 is in need of restorative works to get it fit for road use once more.
Our restoration project Bedford J-Type truck is back in the Bridge Classic Cars Workshop. It will be inspected by Pete, before addressing any issues the vehicle may have. Then this lovely 70s Truck will be ready to take to the road.
The rear clear, lightweight plastic window has now been refitted to the car.
The window was in a severely damaged state. However, Tom has been able to polish up the rear window, ready for it to be installed into the car once more.
Next on the Grantura is making the windscreen fluid reservoir and plumbing that into the vehicle.
Potentially coming in for restorative works is this Peugeot 304 Cabriolet. There would need to be quite major works, overhauling a vast majority of the vehicle needed to bring this car up to our high standards.
This morning the engine and gearbox have gone into our Jensen 541R chassis. See below for a timelapse of John and Paul guiding the engine into place.
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