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Aston Martin Valiant

Aston Martin has introduced the Valiant, a highly exclusive, track-focused, road-legal car. This new model, created by the in-house bespoke division Q by Aston Martin, is a perfect example of Aston’s ability to create pure driver’s cars. With only 38…

Another Chance To Win An MGB

Our last competition MGB sold out in just a few days. Now that lucky winner Peter has taken delivery of his beautiful classic roadster, we thought it only fair to offer you one more chance to win an MGB for…

New Arrival – 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12

Another new member of the Bridge Classic Cars fraternity, this stunning 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 which arrived this morning at our Pettistree HQ in Suffolk. The car will be assessed and looked over by the team very soon…

New Arrival – 1973 Porsche 914

This week, we’ve welcomed a few new classics to our Suffolk HQ – the first being this beautiful 1973 Porsche 914. Revered by many for its lightweight, low-slung simplicity, the 914 is the equivalent of the 1970’s Boxster and was…

The UK Should Lead The Electrification Of Supercar Production

McLaren Automotive CEO, Michael Leiters thinks that the UK could and should be leader in the electrification of supercar production if investment can be sought for the domestic supply chain. He said that the current UK supply chain is not…

Interceptor In Paint

Our 1975 Jensen Interceptor MK3 has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop with Chris. He prepped the inside and underneath of the car ready for dtm and raptor. He then applied epoxy to all of the inside and…

Alive & Dubbin’

Recently, Tony from our transport team headed out to join hundreds of other VW fans to the local annual get together called Alive & Dubbin’. Tony has always been a massive VW fan having owned several Mk1 and Mk2 Golf’s…

Lotus And Norwich City FC Partnership To End

Norwich City Football Club recently announced that our friends at Lotus will no longer be the club’s principal partner. The full statement says: Norwich City can announce that the club’s principal partnership with Lotus will come to an end this…

A Summer Car Meet

Last Thursday, we hosted our Sunset Classic Car & Bike Meet and it was a huge success. It was the first time most of our guests had seen inside The Classic Lounge and we were blessed with a warm sunny…

The Return Of The Ford RS200 And MK1 Escort

The high-performance motorsport division of the DRVN Automotive Group, Boreham Motorworks, has entered a worldwide brand license agreement with the Ford Motor Company. This partnership will see the production and remastering of some of Ford’s most historically significant road, race,…

The Bugatti Tourbillon

Bugatti has once again set a new standard in the hypercar world with the introduction of the Bugatti Tourbillon. Following the incredible lineage of the Veyron and Chiron, the Tourbillon marks the beginning of a new era, blending cutting-edge technology…

Jaguar Service

Julian has been servicing our 1964 Jaguar MKII. Here are his notes:

MOT Pre-Check

Julian has been giving our 1996 Jaguar XJS V12 a checkover in preparation for an MOT. Here are his notes: Remove all wheels and remove all brake pads, clean and grease pads and refit, changed brake fluid. Undo front exhaust…

X19 Gearbox And Spitfire Diff

Tony recently collected the gearbox of our 1986 Fiat X1/9 ready to go back in the car. While he was out, he also collected the diff from our 1976 Triumph Spitfire.

More Competition Prep

Jonn has been continuing his work preparing our 1989 Daimler Double Six for someone to win it in the near future through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. Here are his notes: Strip caliper. Remove all dust seals, pistons and seals. Clean…

More Paint And The Rebuild Begins

Our 1960 MGA has continued its stay in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop. Mauro painted the wings while Chris painted the rest of the car before the rebuild began.

In And Out

We recently welcomed our 1968 Morris Mini 850 back into the workshop. It didn’t stay long though as Tony has already delivered it back to its very happy owner.

Our Newest Arrival

Earlier today, our 1952 Fiat 1900 A arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and it comes with a very special story. An executive from the Gas Board in Norwich got a Fiat 1900 as a company car when he…

Conquest Almost Complete

Technician Jonn has been hard at work on our 1954 Daimler Conquest Roadster preparing it to soon go live on Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. Here are his notes from his recent work: While drivers seat out, take chance to fit…

Jensen Progress

Paul has continued his hard work on our 1956 Jensen 541. Here are his notes of what he has been up to: Fabricate throttle pedal stop and fit cable,fit trim to door apertures, fit speakers in parcel shelf,find and match…

Best Motor Vehicle Stand – Suffolk Show 2024

It doesn’t seem that long ago but it has already been two weeks since the Suffolk Show 2024. The Bridge Classic Cars team had a great time on our stand talking to fellow petrol heads and sharing lots of exciting…

Cars By The Coast – June 2024

Yesterday, we hosted a very successful Cars by the Coast event. After meeting at the brand-new Classic Lounge at Bridge Classic Cars, we spent some time catching up with everyone, having a coffee, and, of course, admiring all of the…

Restoration Complete

Our Ford Transit MKII Tipper is very close to leaving the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Before it leaves us, I wanted to put it back where it was photographed for the first time and give it another photoshoot to see…

Morgan Factory Tour

Join us for an exclusive Bridge Classic Cars members’ tour of the Morgan factory on Tuesday 3rd September 2024. This unique experience offers a behind-the-scenes look at the craftsmanship and heritage that have defined Morgan cars for over a century….

A Day At Auction

Today, Craig and Gordon are at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford for the latest auction hosted by H and H. Auctions are always a good place to find future competition cars and more. There are certainly a few Gordon…

Rebuilding A Cat N Write-Off

A collaboration between eBay and the charity Mission Motorsport is taking a 2016 Subaru BRZ, which was previously a Category N (CAT N) vehicle due to crash damage, and bringing it back to life. To make things more interesting, it’s…

Good Deed 4/20 – Let’s Talk About Cancer

At Bridge Classic Cars, we always try to do our bit to raise awareness of important causes. When a member of the team was diagnosed with cancer a few months ago, it quickly became apparent that several members of the…

Race For Life 2024

Since its launch in 1994, Race for Life has grown from a single event in Battersea Park to a nationwide fundraiser. Over the past three decades, it has raised over £970 million, funding groundbreaking research that has helped improve cancer…

The Collapse of Cazoo

Cazoo had all the potential to be a huge success and to change the car buying process for millions. Founded in 2018 by Alex Chesterman, who also started LoveFilm and Zoopla, Cazoo aimed to make buying a used car as…

Le Mans 2024 – A Love Letter to the Greatest Race (and Race Cars) on Earth.

This weekend will see the running of the 92nd edition for what is to many, and myself included, the greatest endurance race on earth. The fabled, 24 hours of Le Mans. It is a race that I fell in love…