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New Photos

Our 1971 Triumph GT6 MK3 is currently live and waiting to be won on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. To show you just how good-looking this car truly is, Nick decided to give it another photoshoot so you can see it in a different environment. As you can see, the photos do just a […]

New Surroundings

Since arriving at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, our 1973 Ferrari 246 GTS has been kept safe, secure, and comfortable in The Atelier. However, this morning, the time came for it to leave its spot there and move over to the fabrication bay. It was greeted by technicians Chris and Clinton who will now start […]

Morgan And Pininfarina – Midsummer

Morgan Motor Company and Pininfarina S.p.A. have joined forces to create Midsummer, an incredible tribute to the golden age of European barchetta designs. This exclusive model, limited to just 50 units, combines the shared vision and craftsmanship of these two legendary coachbuilders. The Genesis of Midsummer Midsummer represents a unique collaboration between Morgan and Pininfarina, […]

Press Release – A Suffolk Barn Find – 1952 Austin A40

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  May 2024 Ipswich, May 2024 – Several members of the Bridge Classic Cars team recently set out to investigate a rumoured barn find. What they found was a 1952 Austin A40 Cabriolet bodied by Jensen that had been securely stored away in a locked metal shed since at least 1987. The team […]

Final Checks of our 1991 Jaguar XJS Le Mans

Our 1991 Jaguar XJS Le Mans is soon to be honest way to its lucky new owner after being through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions just over a week ago. Jon, one of our restoration technicians, has been going through the car to check everything over. Before carrying out the final road tests, Jon a loose […]

Carburettor Strip and Set Up on the 1955 MG TF

Steve has been working on the 1955 MG TF in the workshop of our Suffolk HQ. To begin with, Steve stripped down the carburettors on the 1500cc 4-cylinder as the front unit was leaking and had a sticking piston. With a new set of seals and gaskets, Steve worked his magic to get both units […]

Press Release – The World’s Only 1905 Riley 9HP

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  May 2024 Historical Rarity: 1905 Riley 9hp, Believed to be Experimental Design, Offered for Sale Bridge Classic Cars are offering collectors a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire a true piece of automotive history: a meticulously restored 1905 Riley 9hp, believed to be an experimental design from the pioneering days of British motoring. This […]

Press Release – Bridge Classic Cars Members’ Club

For Immediate Release 16th May 2024 Bridge Classic Cars Unveils Exclusive Members’ Club at Their Brand New Venue – The Classic Lounge Woodbridge, UK – May 2024 – Bridge Classic Cars is thrilled to announce the launch of the Bridge Classic Cars Members’ Club, an exclusive community for classic car enthusiasts across the UK. This […]

Rear Seats Installed in the 1985 Citroen CX25 GTi

The Bridge Classic Cars trim team have been working on finishing up the interior of our 1985 Citroen CX25 GTi. Lydia has installed the recovered rear seats in place, and at the same time changed over the armrests and and centre console to match the rest of the interior in the correct fabric.

Mental Health Awareness Week

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week. This might seem like an odd way to start an article on a classic car website but, over the last 18 months, we have been working to build a community of enthusiasts that not only assist each other with car-related issues, but also offer support in times of […]

A Ducati Winner

Yesterday, the lucky winner of our 2002 Ducati 900 Super Sport was found in our live draw from Deben Cafe Bar on HMS Vale Congratulations to Nic Scales, who won with ticket number 2555.

Ipswich to Felixstowe Historic Vehicle Run

Every year the Ipswich Transport Museum runs an event that sees 500 cars drive in convoy from Christchurch Park in Ipswich all the way to Felixstowe seafront where they park up for the afternoon. The entire journey is through streets lined with people all waiting to catch a glimpse of their favourite classic, for many […]

UK’s Used Car Market Enjoys Robust Growth in Early 2024

The UK’s used car market has kicked off 2024 with an impressive first quarter, experiencing a 6.5% increase in sales. 1,967,923 used cars were purchased, marking the strongest start to a year since the pre-pandemic heights of 2019. This update comes from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), indicating a positive trend that’s […]

MG TF Transport

Tony has collected our 1955 MG TF from its owner and safely transported it to the workshop.

Axle Storage

The axle of our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe has been safely put into storage.

Fuel Pickup

The new fuel pickup for our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 fits other models so has longer pipes than needed. Steve has modified it so it now fits the tank on our car.

Transit Fuel Sender

Steve has dismantled and cleaned the fuel sender in our Ford Transit Tipper MKII. This cured the bad contacts before the top part of the sender was zinc-plated.

New Springs And Some Extra Info

Julian has fitted 2 new springs to our 2010 Renault Wind Roadster. Also, we have recently been sent some information from Stephen Norman, Worldwide Marketing Director, Renault, 2007-2014 who had this to say about the Wind: “Not many people know this … ! In the years around 2010, several manufacturers were indebted to Webasto [principally […]

A Very Busy Jensen

A lot of progress has happened with our 1956 Jensen 541. Paul has continued his work and has completed a lot of tasks. Here are his notes: Fit propshaft,check rear axle alignment, fit fuel line at tank,fit n/s door catch captive plate,fit gearbox tunnel, Prep manifolds ready to fit,fit drive shaft,connect pedals to master cylinders,fabricate […]

Classic Team Lotus & Factory Tour

Since 1966, Hethel (a quiet part of Norfolk) has been home to the development of some of the most exciting and innovative cars of our time. The Bridge Classic Cars team have organised a very special trip to Hethel to experience, first-hand, what goes on at the Lotus factory. You will get to see the […]

A Special Delivery – Our Alfa Romeo Spider Winner

Last week, the Bridge Classic Cars transport team loaded up our 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider and headed off to its new owner – Lee. Lee won our Alfa Romeo Spider a couple of months ago but the car has been in our safe and secure storage facility, The Hangar, whilst Lee organised a space for […]

Valance Repairs on the 1951 Austin Devon Pickup

The fabrication team have been working on repairing the valance on our 1951 Austin Devon Pickup. Our fabricator Chris has worked his magic on the front end of this classic British pickup in order to get it fitted up perfectly. Each section has been carefully templated and made by hand specifically for that section and […]

Preflight Checks – Getting our 1962 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Coupe Started

Jon has been working on getting our stunning 1962 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Coupe fired up for the first time in nearly 20 years! Working through each of the systems, Jon has meticulously checked and double checked each part of the classic Jaguar. To begin with, Jon fit the new oil filter to the straight-six […]

A Suffolk Barn Find

Earlier today, several members of the Bridge Classic Cars team headed to Ipswich to take a look at a true barn find. We’d heard about it but we hadn’t seen it so we had no idea the condition of the car that had been safely locked away since at least 1987. When we arrived, we […]

Diving Deeper Into our 1962 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Coupe

Our technician Jon has been diving deeper into the 1962 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Coupe currently in our care for its new owner. As part of the appraisal process, he has drained the engine of oil and all fluids along with removing the oil filter to inspect. As part of removing the fluids, the team […]

Fixing the Lights and Transporting Our C-Type

With our C-Type getting closer and closer to being completed every day, the team have had a few jobs to do before the car was due to be transported to a local specialist to protect the Seafoam Green paintwork for many years to come. First up, the team had some repairs to do on the […]

Mille Miglia Prep for our 1939 Jaguar SS100

As part of our stewardship of the 1939 Jaguar SS100, our transport team have been to pickup a very important crate. This crate contains all of the spare parts and sundries needed for our vintage Jaguar to take part and charge on in the Mille Miglia. Even though the event is now more of a […]

1960 MGA in Epoxy

With the exterior panels such as the front and rear wings being worked on in the prep area of our Suffolk HQ, the body shell of our 1960 MGA has been into the paint booth for its date with the spray gun. Our technician Mauro, who has been working on this project, has laid down […]

Repairs on our 1989 Daimler Double Six

The workshop team are continuing their work on recommissioning our 1989 Daimler Double Six to get back on the road. Jon, one of our amazing restoration technicians has been working on the car to get through the list of jobs needed to bring this car back to its former glory. One of the first jobs […]

Inspecting Our 1962 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Coupe

Since arriving at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ, this stunning 1962 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Coupe has been waiting its turn on the ramps in the workshop. Well, over the last couple of days the classic Jaguar has been under the careful eye of our restoration technician Jon. Jon will be carrying out a […]