The last motorcycle ridden by the late Dave Myers, one-half of the Hairy Bikers, is going to be sold at auction for charity. The 2023 BSA Goldstar, which featured in The Hairy Bikers Go West (the last ever series of The Hairy Bikers) will be for sale with H&H Classics at the National Motorcycle Museum […]
With so much pressure and focus being put on the automotive industry to move toward a carbon-neutral future, electric vehicles (EVs) have been the solution of choice for the government and many car manufacturers. However, it now seems that some are reverting back to internal combustion engines due to low sales and lack of demand. […]
Bentley Motors has announced the opening of applications for its 2025 apprenticeship program, offering 26 new opportunities for candidates to join the company’s journey toward full electrification. This year’s intake will focus primarily on Manufacturing and Research & Development roles, based at Bentley’s state-of-the-art ‘Dream Factory’ in Crewe. Apprentices will receive structured training, hands-on experience, […]
Bridge Classic Cars was recently presented with an award for “Outstanding Contribution to Operation Santa Appeal” 2024. Operation Santa Appeal is a charity dedicated to supporting local Suffolk communities through fundraising and community-driven initiatives. It aims to bring joy and assistance to those in need, with events like its live radio auction raising essential funds […]
The UK’s used car market continued its upward trend in 2024, growing by 5.5% with 7,643,180 cars being sold. This comes from the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Positively, this is the eighth consecutive quarter of growth – a much-needed boost for our industry. Second-Hand Evs Proving Popular Used […]
Stellantis has named Alain Favey as the new CEO of Peugeot where he will report directly to Jean-Philippe Imparato, COO of Enlarged Europe. Favey brings extensive industry experience, having spent two decades with Groupe PSA, where he held senior positions such as Country MD for Citroën in Denmark, Belux, the UK, Italy, and France. In […]
There’s always new cars arriving at our Suffolk HQ but recently we’ve had something different turn up… new technicians! We’ve recently welcomed Adam and Ben into the crew with open arms and our full support as they begin their journeys into the world of classic cars, restorations and having to deal with an intrusive marketing […]
Craig and I were guests on the Future Motoring Podcast recently. In our hour-long conversation with host Andrea, we talk about restoring classic cars, sustainability, synthetic fuels, our incredible 1905 Riley 9HP, and one of our most recent projects, Bridge Classic Cars Kids. You can listen to the podcast on any of the various platforms […]
Lunaz is a classic car restoration company that converts classics into EVs. As controversial as this may be to the hardcore classic car enthusiast, the Silverstone-based company has reported a 150% increase in export demand across the US, Europe, and the Middle East. This seems to show that there appears to be a growing global […]
Yesterday, I got to spend part of my day with Molly and Nick as I joined them on a shoot for some of our new content. While Nick and Molly were busy gathering video content, I was responsible for getting some photos that highlight what goes on behind the scenes. Although not as good as […]
Our friends at Manor Park Classics (MPC) have bought Barons Classic Car Auctioneers. The purchase means that, alongside its fixed venue in Cheshire, MPC now has a venue in the South of the country too. This looks to be the beginning of a bigger growth strategy across the UK for Manor Park Classics. Continued Growth […]
A rare and one of the most historically significant race cars – the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R “Streamliner” has sold for €51,155,000 (approx £42,560,000) at an exclusive single-car RM Sotheby’s auction held at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart. With the sale, the car took the title of the second most expensive vehicle ever sold […]
This week it’s a bit of a change to Torque Show… Molly heads into our restoration workshops to check out a very special project just beginning its restoration journey – a 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante Mk2. One of just 140 Volante’s built, and a beautiful Dawn Blue matching numbers example, our restoration technician Pete […]
This is an exclusive invite-only event for the Bridge Classic Cars Members Club members. Tickets must be presented at the door Saturday 5th April 2025 (full details will be on your invitation) Join us for an exclusive evening of whisky tasting with our partners from Coachbuilt Whisky. Coachbuilt Whisky was founded by whisky expert George Koutsakis and […]
Touring Superleggera is returning to Retromobile 2025, with its fully restored 1959 Maserati 3500 GT. This will be on display next to an untouched 1961 barn-find example to give visitors a visual demonstration of the amount of work that goes into this type of restoration – probably one of the best “before & after” images […]
Morgan Motor Company has teased its new six-cylinder flagship model. The images that have been released today show a camouflaged prototype going through its advanced road testing. The official name of the new car is yet to be revealed but it is due to make its debut in spring. The car will be coachbuilt on […]
This is an exclusive invite-only event for the Bridge Classic Cars Members Club members. Tickets must be presented at the door Saturday 8th March 2025 (full details will be on your invitation) Join us at The Classic Lounge for a special evening with Elisa Artioli, the reason why the Lotus Elise got its name. Back […]
When the opportunity arises to bring together two iconic looks, we always take it. With our current competition of Coachbuilt Whisky’s limited edition FW18, celebrating the racing pedigree of the 1996 Williams Racing FW18 and the glorious 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante currently beginning its restoration journey, we couldn’t help but capture some photos of […]
It may not seem that impressive at first glance but Collecting Cars has successfully sold a 1:1 scale wireframe sculpture of a Porsche 934 at a recent auction. This becomes a bigger deal when you learn that it sold for an unbelievable £201,000! It gets even more interesting when you realise that the sale price […]
We’ve been going through some new year updates here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops in Suffolk. Our new mezzanine floor has been extended out and a new office built over looking our main workshops, as well as the paintshop underneath the office being extended out – work is continuing on both areas to […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 2025 Suffolk, UK – Bridge Classic Cars is excited to announce a new initiative designed to inspire children to explore the world of classic cars, their history, and sustainability. The project launches with the debut of its first children’s story: The Story of Rilee – The Little Burgundy Vintage Car, which […]
The Goodwood Revival has won the Motorsport UK Environmental Sustainability Award. The win is just one example of how Goodwood are committed to creating a sustainable future for motorsport. The Duke of Richmond accepted the award during Motorsport UK’s Night of Champions on Saturday 25th January 2025. Sustainability in Motorsport The award was created in […]
Broad Arrow Auctions has a very impressive lineup at its upcoming Amelia Auction this March. One of the most attention-grabbing lots is the 1954 Jaguar D-Type Works Competition Car, chassis XKD 403, better known by its Works plate, ‘OKV 2.’ Expected to sell for somewhere between $6.5 million and $8.5 million (approximately £5.2 million to […]
I can’t think of many people who would ever turn down $25 million (approx £20 million) but that’s exactly what Jerry Seinfeld did recently. He made the decision to say no to what many would consider a life-changing sum of money when his 1969 Porsche 917K went up for auction with Mecum Auctions on January […]
Molly and Rob are joined in the Classic Lounge by our friend, entrepreneur and Bridge Classic Cars Member Scott Russell, to chat about one of the most British of institutions – Land Rover. To coincide with the launch of our latest Land Rover Defender competition. Land Rover, a marque which has been part of the […]
The doors of our 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser have now been painted and various parts of the interior have been cleaned in preparation for reassembly.
Pete’s inspection of our 1966 Mg Midget began with tracing a burned wire from the earth point located under the bonnet. The wire was followed through the firewall and along the underside of the dashboard, terminating at a terminal connection behind the speedo unit. It was noted that the wiring loom was split along its […]
Adam has been prepping the body of our 1980 MG Midget for paint. He has also been applying rust treatment and making measurements of where the orange colour ends and the black lower edge begins to help with accuracy during the re-paint and rebuild.
A couple of weeks ago, Craig was asked to go on GenX Radio to talk about how he came up with the idea for The Story of Rilee, his plans for what comes next, and lots of other exciting things. It was a great interview so if you haven’t heard it yet, it is well […]
Our 2013 Land Rover Defender 110 is now available to win for just £9.00 It was first supplied on 19th July 2013 by Williams Land Rover Manchester. Since then, it has undergone several modifications that have made it the impressive machine you see today. These modifications include a roof rack and rear ladder, running boards […]