Our 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 is live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. This is our biggest-ever competition and one that we are extremely excited about. The Jaguar E-Type is one of the most recognisable and iconic classic cars. Even Enzo Ferrari himself described it as “the most beautiful car in the world” […]
Another new arrival entered the Bridge Classic Cars workshop earlier this week in the form of our 1926 Clyno Tourer. The car has been stored by its owner for several years so is now coming into us to check over and get back into drivable condition. We have had multiple older cars enter the workshop […]
Classic car technician Steve has been servicing our 1935 Wolseley Super Hornet Special. It only arrived in the last couple of days but Steve has already got straight to work. Multiple grease nipples were greased, and the brakes were checked, cleaned, and adjusted. Steve went on to put new engine oil in and replace the […]
The engine of our Ford Transit MKII Tipper has been in the care of classic car technician Steve recently as he has been stripping the engine. While stripping the engine, Steve found that the coolant passages were blocked and it had a damaged bore so will need reboring along with new pistons. Steve also found […]
Our 1959 Jensen 541R has continued to make good progress as its interior is coming together nicely. Both Brian and Lydia have been working hard to make the interior of the car look as good as the exterior. They have made and fitted the carpet for the boot lid. They also made the patterns and […]
Classic car technician Mauro has been painting our 1973 Triumph Tr6. Before he put a new coat of paint on this eye-catching classic car, he prepped the vehicle before priming it. Once prepped and primed, Mauro painted the TR6 so it is now looking better than ever. After Mauro had finished with our TR6, Lydia […]
As the time gets closer to our biggest competition to date, our 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5, going live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website, work has been picking up pace as the restoration comes to an end. One of the latest jobs to be completed was done by workshop manager John as he […]
When restoring classic cars, it can be difficult to get the exact part that you’re looking for. This is exactly what happened when classic car technician Monty was looking to replace the door latch on our 1973 Triumph Spitfire. After ordering the part we needed (which was extremely difficult to find), it was found to […]
When former Bridge Classic Cars trimmer, Lydia, left for new pastures, our search for a new trimmer began. We have been lucky enough to find someone who can join the interior trim team, to work alongside Brian, another Lydia! Lydia Mark II joins us with a wealth of classic car experience. After leaving uni, she […]
The new Bridge Classic Cars trailer hasn’t been with us very long but it has already been extremely busy collecting and delivering classic vehicles all over the country. Recently, we gave it a very short break so it could have a makeover with Bridge Classic Cars branding being applied to it. It’s great to see […]
Earlier this week, we welcomed a very ‘special’ classic vehicle into the Bridge Classic Cars Workshop. Our 1935 Wolseley Super Hornet Special has arrived with us for a service. We have had several older vehicles in the workshop lately and this is another that adds to that collection. As you can see from the photos […]
Press release from the Suffolk Military Show Team: Over the weekend of 29-30 July, Trinity Park, Ipswich played host to The Suffolk Military Show. Jam-packed, covering over 700 years of interactive reenactor displays and bringing together over 1000 reenactors from across the UK and Europe. The cheering crowds were treated to a medieval ‘elimination!’ tournament, […]
Classic car technician Alan has had the wheel hubs of our Ford Transit MKII Tipper in the Bridge Classic Cars Paintshop. After the hubs had been primed and painted, they look much improved and will no doubt look great when they are finally put back on the vehicle as its restoration continues.
Our 1973 Triumph TR6 has been in the Bridge Classic Cars Paintshop with classic car technician Alan who has been painting the hood frame. This is already an attention-grabbing car thanks to its yellow colour and improvements like this go a long way in making it even more admirable.
Classic car technician Alan has been busy painting several components of our 1959 Jensen 541R. These were then passed on to Rob who is continuing his work rebuilding this beautiful classic car. As well as the main body of the car being rebuilt, our interior trim team, Brian and Lydia, have been working hard on […]
We were very proud of our special charity competition where we gave the opportunity for someone to win a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, while also helping to keep East Anglian Air Ambulance saving lives throughout Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, and Bedfordshire. Although we are known for our classic car restorations, we love being able to offer incredible […]
You can now enter to win our 1934 Morris Eight Tourer. This is the oldest car we have ever made available to win through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions and it really is a beautiful classic. Despite being a 1934 model, it still drives and can be used as well as admired.
The Bridge Classic Car Show 2023 took place on Sunday 30th July and it was a great success. With around 800 cars in attendance, The Hangar, at Bentwaters Parks and the surrounding runways were packed with a huge range of vehicles spanning multiple eras, makes, and models. From a Ford Model T from 1912 to […]
Our 1939 Jaguar SS100 may not have been with us very long but, it has now left the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and has been delivered to Holyhead to its owner. It will now travel to Ireland where it will be driven across the country and enjoyed as it should be.
Our 1973 Jaguar E-Type Roadster Series 3 has been in the care of classic car technician Steve who has been making and fitting a stainless steel spacer to adjust the centre roof catch.
New classic car technician Lydia has once again been working on one of the classic cars in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Our 1973 Triumph TR6 has been her focus, specifically the interior carpets.
Classic car technician Jonn has been giving our 1986 Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet a final check over before it leaves us ready to be delivered to its new owner, who was lucky enough to win it through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. Jonn installed a new GPS speedo in the car before testing it. The test […]
Delilah, our 1974 Volkswagen Beetle has been in the care of classic car technician Chris as he begins the job of putting it back together. After having some repair work completed and being painted, Delilah is now coming towards the end of her time in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and we are very excited […]
A good friend of Bridge Classic Cars recently sent us some pictures of himself looking extremely stylish in a Bridge Classic Cars x Trojan Records Clothing Harrington Jacket in Camel. He certainly wears the jacket well and we are grateful for the photos of our jackets out and about.
Our new interior trimmer, Lydia, has got straight to it by working on our 1958 Austin Healey ‘Frogeye’ Sprite. As this will soon be going live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions Website. Lydia has been fitting the carpets and door panels to our classic Frogeye and, as you can see from the photos below, […]
Molly recently performed a very special version of These Boots Are Made For Walkin’ along with her fellow bandmates in The Three Chordettes and J.S & The Lockerbillies. As the face of Bridge Classic Cars, it’s always great to see Molly doing what she does best and putting on an incredible show!
We are eagerly awaiting the arrival of another new addition to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in the form of a Lotus Europa. It is currently making its way to us from South Africa. We are very excited for it to come through the doors and we are sure it will be a very popular […]
Craig recently welcomed a visitor to our secure storage facility, The Hangar. While there, Craig couldn’t help but admire the 1989 Mercedes 300 E that belongs to our guest. As you can see from the photos below, the stunning backdrop of Bentwaters Parks makes this beautiful car look even better than it already does.
Le Keux (pronounced le cue) is a countrywide franchise, with our closest based in Southend in Essex. This is a vintage salon run by the wonderful Anna! She creates looks for weddings, events, photoshoots or just to make you feel fabulous. Her ability to wind hair into intricate updos or brush out into Hollywood waves […]
Classic car technician, Chris has been continuing work on our Ford Transit MKII Tipper. He has been repairing various issues on the chassis and bodywork ready for the restoration of this hard-working commercial vehicle to continue.