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The Bridge Classic Cars Mince Pie Drive has been featured in some local news outlets. Living In Suffolk has created a great post about the event and Choose Woodbridge has also shared it on their Facebook Page. The Mince Pie…

For many drivers, a personalised number plate adds an extra bit of character and charm to their car. While most personalised plates tend to be special to their owner, sometimes, a number plate becomes available that appeals to drivers, collectors,…

As well as looking after and restoring a huge range of classic cars, the workshop team sometimes have to give the Bridge Classic Cars fleet a check-up too. That is what classic car technician Jonn has been doing lately as…

Our 1964 Amphicar 770 has made great progress as of late. Brian has been fitting the roof and roof cover. After glueing the floor side panels back down, he cleaned the main floorboards and fitted them into the car. He…

As our 2002 Alpina B10 is new in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, classic car technician Jonn has started work on its initial inspection and assessment. Once Jonn is happy that the car is in good health, it will go…

Our 1987 Mercedes 500SL has been the focus of classic car technician Monty recently. He has had the car in the fabrication bay and has been making the ABS bracket.

Several technicians have been working on our 1951 Austin Devon Pickup recently. The wing has been repaired along with the headlight bowl. Multiple components have also been sent off to be re-chromed, while others have been sent to the sandblasters….

We have sourced some original VW wheel trims for our 1974 Beetle. These have now been sent off for re-chroming before they will eventually go onto the car ready to go back home to its owner.

Before our 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage got delivered to its new owner (who was lucky enough to win it through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions), Jonn put it through a pre-delivery inspection. He applied a lockwire to the rear exhaust…

Bridge Classic Cars workshop manager, John found that the hose was not sealing on the water pump of our 1959 Jensen 541R, so he found another pump and fitted it into the engine. Our 541R is getting closer and closer…

Entries are now OPEN for our 1996 MG RV8. This car takes the spirit of the extremely popular MGB and updates it with a modern powertrain and contemporary styling. Still maintaining its recognisable shape, this is a modern twist on…

Here is another incredible story from Keith Belcher, in his own words, about his Ford Capri 2000 GT XLR: “50 odd years ago Bristol Street Motors, Birmingham’s Ford dealer had a superb display of the sporty, rakish full four-seater coupé,…

Our secure storage facility, The Hangar, has a wide range of vehicles safely tucked away inside. We recently welcomed a Dodge Challenger into storage but, before it arrived, we gave The Hangar an extra clean to make sure everything is…

We have welcomed yet another car into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. This time, it is our 2002 Alpina B10. It may be safe and secure in the workshop but, it won’t be here for long. It will soon be…

We have had several competition cars enter the Bridge Classic Cars workshop lately and this is the latest one, our 1985 Lotus Excel. Once the car has been inspected and assessed, it will be available to win through Bridge Classic…

Our 1992 Mercedes-Benz SL300 has recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Now that it is here, our team of technicians will thoroughly inspect and assess it before it becomes available to win through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.

The Historic Motoring Awards is an annual celebration of automotive excellence, honouring the best that the automotive industry has to offer. Bridge Classic Cars may not have been nominated this year but we would like to extend a huge congratulations…

On 13th November, during the Contemporary and Modern Art sale, hosted by RM Sotheby’s in New York, a 1962 Ferrari 330 LM / 250 GTO became the second highest-priced car ever sold at auction, and the most valuable Ferrari ever…

One of the latest new additions to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop is our 1988 Volvo 240GL. It has come to us so we can do what needs to be done to get the car up and running. We are…

At the NEC Classic Motor Show 2023, Craig purchased the latest addition to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, our 1984 Ferrari 308 GTSi Quattrovalvole. Bought through Iconic Auctioneers, this incredible car will go on to be won through Bridge Classic…

Interior trimmer Lydia has managed to re-fit the original sound deadening to the car, which also has a coating that she assumes to be fireproof/ retardant. Where it was too damaged to be replaced, Lydia has pieced in new patches…

Brian has started work on our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe. He has been making the centre console lid. He did this by making the wood base, adding the wood edge sections, glueing this to the base section, making…

Our 2013 Range Rover Vogue has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop with Alan, who has been making some repairs to the rear bumper. Alan stripped out the rear light and bumper moulding, repaired the bumper and painted it…

Before our 1958 Austin-Healey 100-6 gets delivered to its new owner, classic car technician Jonn has been doing some finishing touches to this beautiful classic. He first attended to the non-existent washer system. After finding a suitable place to mount…

Brian has been giving our 1959 Jensen 541R some attention. He screwed the door cappings to the top of the door panels and fitted the chrome trim along the top of the door cappings, before cutting & filing holes in…

The Bridge Classic Cars interior trim team of Brian and Lydia have continued their work on the interior of our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4. Lydia carried on her previous work making the seat backs. She altered the shaping slightly to…

Before our 1932 Austin Ulster is won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions, Jonn has been making some minor repairs to make sure it is ready to go to its lucky new owner very soon. Jonn carried out a full inspection…

Workshop manager John has been working on our 1987 Mercedes 500 SL. He started by trial-fitting the heater box to check the panel alignment. Monty has also been working on aligning the bulkhead.

Steve has been working on our 1980 Volvo 245GL. He noticed that, intermittently, the dash lights were not coming on, and the battery was not charging. He found poor connections on the voltage stabiliser and alternator controller that he cleaned…

Our 2000 Mercedes CLK 230 has been under the care of classic car technician Jonn who has been looking into why it is currently not starting. Jonn stripped and removed the old fuel pump and filter assembly. He then fitted…