To celebrate their win at the 1990 24 hours of Le Mans, Jaguar would take their flagship coupe and create a very special car to pay tribute to their illustrious racing history – the XJS Le Mans V12. And this, is our one! Recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ, the 12-cylinder GT car […]
We’ve welcomed a few new arrivals this week at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ! One of them being this 2006 Nissan Micra for the team to take a look at. Although not a classic, its adored and enjoyed by its owner who wants to keep the car in the best condition possible so has bought […]
Jon has just completed the task of replacing the filter in the power steering set up on our Jaguar S-Type
On a recent visit to the fuel station my existing fuel filler cap decided to fall apart in my hands so a new replacement cap was ordered and fitted.
Bridge Classic Cars will be opening their doors to a private event being held by the MGOC. There will be drinks as well as a workshop tour. Please note this is a private event, any enquiries about attending should be directed to the MGOC. If you would like to bring your club along for an […]
Our 1993 Bentley Turbo R has left the Bridge Classic Cars workshop after undergoing its pre-delivery inspection and being delivered to lucky winner, Hugh.
Technician Julian has begun the process of fitting up the chassis of our 1954 Jaguar XK120.
Classic car technician Jonn has completed the PDI on our 1976 MG Midget. It is now ready to be delivered to its lucky new owner. Jonns notes about the work completed are: Drain coolant header tank and replenish with new anti freeze. Get car round into workshop and raise on ramp. Inspect underneath for signs […]
Congratulations to Hugh Carville, winner with ticket number 358. Tony set off bright and early this morning to meet Hugh and hand him the keys to his wonderful new car.
We’ll start with our 1962 Norton, Paul has cleaned out the tank and carb. He has checked for a spark. Our 1961 Matchless up next. We have checked for spark, cleaned out the fuel tap and free’d up the carb float needle. Paul has then attempted to start but the carb needs removing and jets […]
Nick was on Suffolk Sounds radio talking about 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 Roadster.
Our 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 Roadster is now live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. When it comes to iconic symbols of classic cars, few vehicles can compare to the Jaguar E-Type. Unveiled in 1961, this masterpiece of design and engineering has been the classic of choice for many collectors, enthusiasts, and petrolheads […]
Jonn has been working on our 1959 Jensen 541R recently. His notes: Take complete inlet manifold and carburettor to bench for repair. Remove 3x inlets unions from each inlet runner. Tap out thread carefully to 3/8 unf. Cut 3x bolts to length and fit to each runner with fibre washer and pipe thread sealer applied. […]
Chris has been working on our 1951 Austin Devon in the fabrication bay. He has test fitted the door, test fitted the upper A-pillar outer panel, welded up the rear bottom of the cab, and fabricated new body to chassis mount gussets. He then melted out the lead, removed the roof, repaired the c channel […]
Here at Bridge Classic Cars, it isn’t just the four wheeled fun that we’re keen on. Here, we’re also massive motorcyle fans with the majority of our technicians and staff all avid bikers. So, recently when a whole collection of classic and vintage British motorcycles arrived at our Suffolk HQ the whole team got very […]
Today, Gordon and Craig are at the Imperial War Museum at Duxford for the H and H Classic Motorcars auction. Car auctions are always a great experience and we have found some incredible vehicles here in the past. You never know….some of the vehicles in the photos below might just end up being available to […]
The engine of our 1984 Suzuki GSX400T has been with Mauro in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop. After prepping the engine, it was then painted in satin dtm.
Jonn has fitted a new diaphragm to the heater valve on our 1964 Ford Zephyr 4 and reassembled it. He then fitted a new seal to the valve connection to the heater rad and fit the valve to the heater. He rebuilt the heater box and refitted it to the car. After connecting the pipes […]
We recently said goodbye to two of our cars, our Vauxhall Belmont and Mini Mayfair Berkley have headed off to their new homes. After being recommissioned and put back on the road, the cars have gone off separately with their new owners to be loved and enjoyed.
Tomorrow, it will be 63 years since the iconic Jaguar E-Type was first revealed to the world at the Geneva Motor Show. To celebrate the birthday of what Enzo Ferrari called “The most beautiful car in the world”, we have put together a tribute to the timeless Jaguar E-Type. This is the story of Rose, […]
Our Pettistree workshop has welcomed a very interesting visitor this week – This 1973 Ferrari 246 GTS ‘Dino’. The car has been in our storage facility for a little while awaiting its turn ‘on the ramp’ for our technicians to begin assessing the ‘baby’ Ferrari. The team have instantly fallen in love with this classic […]
In the mid-1950’s, Jaguar had become one of the most successful racing teams of all time. With multiple wins at the fabled 24 hours of Le Mans and other races across the world, the manufacturer had gone from strength to strength both on track and on the forecourt. With the accolades of the C-Type and […]
Bridge Classic Cars has won the Best Classic Car Restoration Service award from the UK Business Awards. We take great pride in all of the work that is completed in the workshop so winning an award like this shows that we are doing things properly. With this award comes added motivation to continue to grow […]
The miles disappeared past the long-elegant bonnet of 77RW as the sun began to breach the horizon along a stretch of Autoroute on the 15th of March 1961. It had been a handful of hours since the car and its pilot had left the shores of England with a singular purpose – orders to complete […]
Our first of 20 good deeds we will be completing this year was giving away one of our Bridge Classic Cars branded Harrington jackets. We asked you to nominate someone deserving in a recent social media post by tagging them in the comments. Once time ran out, we used Google’s random number generator to choose […]
When it comes to iconic symbols of classic cars, few vehicles can compare to the Jaguar E-Type. Unveiled in 1961, this masterpiece of design and engineering has been the classic of choice for many collectors, enthusiasts, and petrolheads for decades. Its blend of beauty, performance, and innovation not only set new standards throughout the automotive […]
Today, we welcomed a new arrival to our workshop in the form of this stunning dark green 1969 MG B GT. Soon the car will go into our main workshop for our team of technicians to begin work on the car and get it back to its owner running better than ever before!
Our 1985 Mini Mayfair Berkeley was collected from our storage facility to the workshop. Once here, Jonn investigated a fuel leak from the carburettor area. After a run-up, Jonn found that the float bowl gasket had split and was leaking. He removed the fuel pipes and replaced them with an E10 carburant fuel hose. After […]
After replacing the battery on our 1969 Jaguar E-Type, it was safely delivered back home to its owner in Norfolk.