Back on 22nd August, Robert Alfonso won our 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 when his ticket number 878 was randomly drawn as the winner. As our E-Type sold out in just a couple of weeks, it was drawn much earlier than scheduled. The live draw was actually meant to take place this past Tuesday (12th […]
Our 1979 Ford Escort MK2 has been going through its initial inspection with classic car technician Jonn. During the inspection, Jonn fixed a locking issue on the nearside rear door. The horn connection was cleaned before the interior was striped so Jonn could resolve an issue with the reverse light wiring. New wiring was installed […]
Classic car technician Jonn has been continuing his work to get our 2020 AK 427 ready to go live on Bridge Classic Cars Competitions very soon. Jonn fitted a new sump gasket and torqued the sump to 12nm. He then checked the vacuum pressure cooling system, with it steadily holding pressure, indicating no loss of […]
Classic car technician Brian has been busy making a new hood cover for our 1965 Morris Minor Convertible. This beautiful classic wasn’t in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for very long, but it certainly looks great as it leaves us.
Our 1989 BMW 325I has been undergoing a condition appraisal with Bridge Classic Cars workshop manager John. As you can see from the photos below, there are some areas that need attention. We look forward to the car coming back to us so we can get it looking as good as new again.
Nostalgia has a way of transporting us back in time, evoking memories of days gone by, and there aren’t many things that create this feeling quite like a classic car. Here at Bridge Classic Cars, we understand the connection you can form with a special vehicle, and we want to celebrate the stories behind these […]
We are looking for a very special car – a 1973 Ford Cortina GXL in Onyx Green, registration CCF 868L. This isn’t just any Cortina though, this was the first car that Bridge Classic Cars Director, Gordon’s father purchased brand new, from Newmarket, Suffolk back in the early 1970s. Our research shows that it hasn’t […]
An extremely rare 1949 Aston Martin 2/2.6-Litre Sports ‘DB1’ is heading to auction at the H&H Classics 30th anniversary sale at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford on the 20th of September 2023. With an estimated sale price of between £100,000 – £140,000, this very special classic car is the rarest of all the ‘David Brown’ […]
Recently, classic car technician Steve and Bridge Classic Cars Director Gordon took a trip to the British Motor Museum to take a closer look at the Riley 9HP they have on display. The purpose of the trip was to gather more information and references as to how our 1905 Riley 9HP goes together and works. […]
Our 2010 Land Rover Defender has recently arrived in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and it looks great! This will likely be a competition car at some point in the future but, for now at least, it will go through an inspection and assessment, have some minor changes made to it, and stay in our […]
Last weekend, Goodwood Revival celebrated its 25th year and it was a fantastic event! Racing On The Legendary Goodwood Circuit In a historic first spanning the 75 years of the Circuit’s existence, an entire race was run at Revival using sustainable fuel. The 2023 Fordwater Trophy event took place at the iconic track this past […]
Entry is now open for our 2017 Ford Mustang GT on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. With less than 6000 miles on the clock and kept in stunning condition, this will make a fantastic addition to the lucky winner garage very soon.
Soon to be arriving at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop is our 2010 Land Rover Defender. For now, the plan is for it to join our personal collection but, after its initial inspection and assessment with our team of classic car technicians, a definitive plan of action for the future will be created.
At the weekend, some of the team from Bridge Classic Cars spent time at our secure vehicle storage facility, The Hangar, located at Bentwaters Parks. While they were there, they were extremely busy moving things around to create more space for vehicle storage purposes. While things were being moved around, the Hangar was cleaned too. […]
We have recently welcomed a new addition to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in the form of our 2001 BMW 325i. While it is with us, our interior trim team of Brian and Lydia will be working on the interior of this stunning car.
Our stunning 1970 Ford Cortina MK2 1600 GT is back and will soon be going live one more time on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. It actually never really left us, although it was won a little while ago. Unfortunately, the lucky winner had some car trouble with his daily vehicle so asked if […]
Our 1973 Triumph TR6 has continued its progress towards going live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. Classic car technician Jonn fitted a new horn pin as well as a new ignition coil with a new wire being run from the fuse box to the coil. It won’t be too much longer until our […]
Our 2020 AK 427 has been in the care of classic car technician Jonn as he has begun his work to get it ready to be won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. During Jonn’s initial inspection, he noticed that the sump gasket was split and weeping. This was due to it being overtightened, so this […]
Last night, we hosted the second Sunset Classic Car and Bike Meet at Bridge Classic Cars. On the hottest day of the year so far, we were treated to a beautiful evening with a glorious sunset, warm weather, and around 100 car and bike enthusiasts. Together we enjoyed food, drink, music, and a huge range […]
Since being in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, our 2001 Ford Cougar has gone for an MOT today. Looking back on its history, it looks like it should have no issues passing as it seems to have been well cared for. While with us, along with the work classic car technician Steve did on its […]
Classic car technician Rob has been continuing his work on our 1976 Triumph Spitfire. He has been stripping down the chassis ready for it to be sandblasted. The underseal was scraped off the underbody to ensure the best results possible are achieved during sandblasting. The doors of our Spitfire were also stripped down and the […]
Our 2022 Bridge C Type Replica is going through some changes. The initial plan was for it to have a black exterior with red seats. However, Gordon has made the decision that it will actually look better with light green paintwork and green seats and interior. This looks to be a good decision and one […]
On Sunday 17th September 2023, Copdock School PTA are hosting the Copdock Classic Vehicle Show at Copdock Village Hall. On the day you can expect a range of stalls, autojumble, music, cakes and teas in the village hall, as well as a bar. Other refreshments will be available and there will also be a family-friendly […]
There have been several new arrivals in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop over the last few days. The latest addition is our 1951 Austin Pickup. It’s obvious that it needs to go through a restoration and the workshop team will be having a closer look at the vehicle to determine the level of work required […]
With thousands of people needing emergency care every single day, the lifesaving services provided by air ambulances can literally be the difference between survival and death. These airborne heroes can get to those who desperately need help in a much quicker time than other services would be able to. It is because of this level […]
Our 1958 Austin-Healey ‘Frogeye’ Sprite is now ready to be won on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website! Head over and get yours today to win this quintessential British sports!
Our 1995 Rover 216 Cabriolet has arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. While it is with us, our interior trim team will be completing some work on the roof of this good-looking soft top. We look forward to work getting started so we can get it back to its owner very soon.
If one Ford Escort in a day wasn’t enough, we welcomed a second into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in the form of our 1991 Ford Escort RS Turbo Series 2. This car comes with a huge following and we are very excited that someone will be lucky enough to win this exact one through […]
We have welcomed our 1979 Ford Escort MK2 into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop today. As you can see from the photos, this is a beautiful car and it certainly comes with a big following of Ford Escort enthusiasts. If you are one of these enthusiasts, you will be happy to know that this is […]
After going through its prep and prime process with classic car technician Alan, our 1964 Amphicar 7 70 has had its new coat of paint applied. As you can see from Alan’s photos below, the car is looking good now that its paintwork is back in top condition.