As the owner of our 2005 Honda S2000 was collecting their car from the workshop today, I thought it only right to take one last round of photos in its finished state before we said goodbye.
As we prepare to say goodbye to our 1959 Jensen 541R, I thought it would be nice to take some photos of it in its almost-finished state. A bit more testing is needed and then it will be off home to its owner.
Over the past few days, Lydia has been cutting and binding the carpets for our 1963 Bentley S3. The originals were in a poor state, dirty and also covered in moth damage. She took the pattern from these and created new ones, and then bound the edges in leather which has been used on the […]
Christian has been continuing his work on our 1951 Austin Devon. He has been making the roof guttering fit as well as repairing the right-hand side of the floor. He went on to repair the left-hand side of the floor too. The floors were then fitted up, along with the gearbox tunnel.
Captain Jack, who heads up our Marine Services has been in Monaco. While he was there, he took part in a Porsche Driving Experience organised by Monaco Marina. Held at Paul Ricard Circuit, it’s clear, even from this short video, how much fun Jack had.
Multiple components of our 1975 AC Cobra Replica have been in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop with Chris as he has been painting them in dtm satin black, dtm gloss silver, and dtm clear.
A familiar face was looking back at me this morning as I made my way through the recent updates on my Facebook feed. The Triumph Cars Facebook group posted an article about Triumph Ladies and it was lovely to see our Charlotte in front of the Triumph TR3A we gave away back in 2021.
We recently had a lovely visit from our friend Mat Kirkby. Not only was it great to see him but it was great to see his beautiful classic Land Rover too.
The workshop and paint team have been working on getting the bonnet of our C-Type replica fitted up onto the car and adjusted along with the wiring beginning to take shape underneath this homage to the glory years of Le Mans. Along with the wiring, the paint team have also gone through and marked small […]
Last weekend we all got to celebrate Molly from Bridge Classic Cars 30th Birthday at The Botanist in Ipswich. The surprise event was planned and beautifully executed by Molly’s mum and sister. The whole team got glammed up and headed into town for the occasion. The drinks flowed and the buffet was delicious, it was […]
Our 1964 Daimler 250 has recently left the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Before we said goodbye to it, Nick gave it a final photoshoot to show off just how beautiful it now is.
Craig recently visited the Fylde Country Life Heritage Centre, part of Farmer Parrs Animal World. This is set out in 10,000 square feet of farm buildings. There are twenty-six major exhibits set out in realistic scenes of shops, rooms and buildings. They cover living, working and leisure. A cottage, blacksmith, clogger, office, dairy, line shafting, […]
Tony recently delivered our 1964 Ford Zephyr to the lucky winner. Everyone here at Bridge Classic Cars hopes he enjoys owning his very own classic Ford.
There’s no getting away from the focus on going green. The automotive industry in particular has seen a drastic movement over to electrified vehicles to reduce the impact we have on the environment. However, a study conducted by Footman James has shown that classic car ownership could actually be better for the planet than the […]
Tony has recently collected our 1960 MG A and brought it back to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.
Paul has been rebuilding the carburettor of our 1962 Norton 650SS.
A couple of days ago, on the 29th of March 2024, it marked the 50th anniversary since production began of the Volkswagen Golf. 50 years ago, in 1974, no one quite understood how important this car would go on to be. As the successor to the legendary Beetle, the Golf would end up as the […]
This morning, we hosted our first Networking event at Bridge Classic Cars. Despite the rain, and it being the first day back at work after a long weekend, we welcomed a group of local professionals into The Atelier and lots of new connections were made. While they were here, attendees enjoyed a coffee, some biscuits, […]
Our 2007 BMW E93 335i is now live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. Our 2007 BMW E93 335i is still in its original specification and has had several thousands of pounds of preventative maintenance done on it by its previous owner. In July 2023, it had its last service by Cecil and Larter […]
We had a lovely morning on Sunday at our very first Autojumble, the morning dawn bright but very cold. We were delighted to see half a dozen stall holders come along to display and also to welcome lots of you to our Atelier. The hot drinks were flowing and it was delightful to see some […]
The customer has kindly supplied all the interior panels of our 1963 Bentley S3 to us so that Lydia can recover them. He has remade some of the most damaged ones using the other sides as a template. Remaking the cardboard boot pieces was the most challenging, as Lydia had to moisten the cardboard before […]
Mauro has been removing the rear axle from the chassis of our 1975 AC Cobra Replica. Once this was done, he also primed the engine bay ready for paint.
In February, UK car production rose by 14.6% to 79,907 units, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This marks the sixth consecutive month of growth and the best February performance since 2021. Pretty much all major volume manufacturers experienced gains, fueled primarily by heightened production for […]
Last night, we hosted our second Bike Meet, and it was a great success. With delicious food from Prestige Bars & Catering, relaxing music, and a whole lot of motorbikes to admire – plenty was going on to keep everyone entertained. As well as enjoying the event, everyone in attendance got to see the live […]
Our 1976 Leyland Mini Clubman was recently delivered to its lucky new owner. We hope he enjoys owning this beautiful classic Mini.
Tony recently collected our 1968 Triumph TR5 and bought it back into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.
Our 1979 Triumph Spitfire has been in the hands of Jonn. Here are his notes: Get in and finish the service. Fit new points and condenser. Refit cap and rotor and try to start. Won’t fire. Investigate and found wire from condenser insecure and barely making contact. Strip and solder both wires from condenser and […]
A customer wanted a quick interior refresh on her 2006 Nissan Micra Convertible. Lydia made some custom-fitted floor mats, which fit much better than the generic shop-bought ones. She also added some extra-strong velcro so they don’t slip from their intended position. Next, Lydia replaced the material which had become tatty and was starting to […]
Jonn has been working on our 1964 Ford Zephyr in preparation for it to be delivered to its new owner. Here are his notes: Carry out pressure test on heater valve before refitting to heater. Fill with water and use air to pressurise. Found small leaks from weld repair on side of valve and seal […]
Volvo has officially built its last diesel car! Back in early February, the Volvo plant in Ghent, Belgium, produced its last diesel-powered car, a V60 and now, a few days ago, the plant in Torslanda, Sweden, saw its last XC90 diesel car roll off the production line. This is a major event in Volvo Cars’ […]