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1944 Morris C8 Engine Rebuild completion

Our lovely 1944 Morris C8, or to call her by her real name, Ellen, is now complete. We were tasked with rebuilding the engine on this Morris C8. Most of the work was carried out by Ady, Bridge Classic Cars’ engine specialist. Firstly, we removed the engine for full assessment. Ady and Pete had found […]

1960 MG A restoration continues

Paul has been making good progress on our MGA chassis. He has repaired the front chassis section ready to be sent down to our paint shop. He has also templated up the old wood in preparation for brand new wooden panels to be fitted. We’ve found corrosion on the rear section of the drive shaft […]

Morris C8 Engine goes in

After many hours work from Bridge Classic Cars’ engine specialist, Ady. It is now time for the engine to be dropped onto the chassis. Ady and Pete have positioned the rebuilt engine back into the 1944 Morris C8. Pete is now completing the reassembly before we fire her back into life.

Austin Healey BN 100-4 Engine

Here at Bridge Classic Cars our engine specialist, Ady, has fully restored this BN 100-4 engine which is available for sale. Ady has completed a rear seal conversion. The crankshaft was then ground down to suit the new seal. The cylinder block was re-machined to take the oil seal housing. Finally the engine is being […]

1961 Francis Barnett Restoration Continues

The restoration on our Francis Barnett trials bike continues. Parts have either been restored to as new condition or have been replaced with period correct parts. The final stage of this bike’s restoration is final assembly so we hope to have the lovely classic Francis Barnett back on the road soon.

Austin Healey Delivered for Christmas

Here at Bridge Classic Cars, our Vehicle Technicians worked tirelessly up to the end of 2019 to get this gorgeous 1955 Austin Healey 100 home.

Bridge Classic Cars open our Hangar doors for 2020’s first coffee morning meet

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 […]

Andrew Warne

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 […]

Open Morning: Saturday 4th January

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 […]

Morris C8 Engine

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.

MG B Convertible sold

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.

Seat Arrives for our Cafe Racer Motorcycle Project

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.

Morris Minor 1000 – In the workshop

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.

MG A Body shell arrives

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.

VX220: Now Sold

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.

For sale soon: 1971 MG B GT

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.

1960 MG A Differential repair

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.

MG A Front Brake Assembly

Paul has been hard at work fitting the front brake assembly onto the MG A chassis.

1957 Jensen 541R Bonnet Prep

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.

E-Type Racecar: Engine and Gearbox

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 […]

On the Road: Ox Pasture Hall Hotel

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 […]

1960 MG A Dash

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.

SVEC – December 2019

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 […]

1973 Jaguar E-Type Roadster Series 3

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 […]

1960 MGA: Engine and Gearbox go in

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.

TVR 350i MK2

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.

Special Delivery: Rolls Royce

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.

RS2000 Completed Restoration

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 […]

1977 MGB GT – Restoration back in for minor works

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 […]

For sale soon: Fiat 850 Sport Spider arrives at the Bridge Classic Cars Workshop

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.