Classic car technician Jonn has been assessing our 1976 TVR 2500M in preparation for it to soon go live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. Jonn set up the jet depths and noticed that there was debris in the float bowls. Once this was sorted, the inspection could continue. Jonn was happy that all […]
On the 8th of August, Terry Lees won our 1934 Morris Eight Tourer in the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions live draw. Before being delivered to Terry, the vehicle has been undergoing a pre-delivery inspection. During this inspection, classic car technician Jonn wasn’t completely satisfied with the tyres that were on the car. As a result, […]
Our 1996 Rover Metro Cabriolet has recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. While the plan is for the car not to be with us long, it will spend a short period of time in the workshop before being sold in the very near future.
Sandringham Museum in Norfolk is where a small collection of vehicles that have been used as part of the Royal Household at some point in their lives is kept. We recently visited the museum, which is situated in the former coach houses and stable block, and it was great to see some former royal vehicles […]
Our 1960 Morris Minor is returning to the workshop following an unfortunate bump. While parked at home, this beautiful classic was hit by a passing vehicle causing damage to various parts. Amazingly, this is actually the second time the car has experienced this type of accident. Back in 2021, we welcomed it back into the […]
We have been given some photos of our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 from earlier on in its life. Even in the black and white pictures, it’s clear to see that this is (and has always been) a beautiful car that perfectly displays the style, elegance, and luxury that Aston Martin has long been known for. […]
Michael Schumacher is an icon of Formula 1. His illustrious career is one of legend and the name, Schumacher, will always be thought of when talking about motor racing. If you are old enough to have seen him race, there’s no denying that Michael Schumacher was a phenomenon that will be a challenge to ever […]
While driving classic cars never goes out of fashion, some hobbies have fallen by the wayside over the years. However, that’s all changing, and old school is cool again. From crocheting to bird watching, tinkering in the garage or shed, and painting, more than half of Brits have expressed interest in starting a new hobby […]
Here at Bridge Classic Cars, we have the rare and unique chance to deal with some of the most amazing classic and collectible cars on a near daily basis. Some are rare and iconic, others are storied and well-traveled. This 1935 Bentley Van Den Plas Sports Saloon is all of those wrapped into one. The […]
Our 1991 Volkswagen Transporter T4 has returned to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for a full service. Classic car technician Jonn has been checking it over and has found some issues that he is working to resolve. One of the wheel cylinders is seized and one of the wheel rims is badly cracked. Jonn cleaned […]
Classic car technician has been hard at work on our 1964 Amphicar 770 again. After undergoing several rounds of repairs on its body, it’s great to see the car now starting to come back together again.
We have recently been sent some fantastic photos of what appears to be the remains of a car that was spotted in a wooded area of North Norfolk. While it has likely been there too long to identify the make and model from images alone, it’s still always interesting to imagine what the situation was […]
Some new wheels have arrived for our 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5. As this is now live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website, it’s great to see this example of one of the most recognisable (and iconic) classic cars move into the finishing stages of its build.
Our 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 hasn’t long been in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop following its long trip over to us from South Africa. However, classic car technician Tom has already been hard at work inspecting and assessing the beautiful car in preparation for it to eventually be won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
A 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 has recently joined our personal collection. While this is exciting enough, this car appears to be extra special, as there are strong indications that this could actually be the 10th example ever built by the renowned British automotive brand. The 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 holds a significant place in automotive […]
Classic car technician Steve has been resolving an issue with the air conditioning in our 1973 Jaguar E-Type Roadster Series 3. After removing the dash, Steve was able to gain access to the a/c wiring and control switches. The fault was traced back to the a/c control variable resistor switch so this was taken apart, […]
The lucky winner of two tickets to the Bridge Classic Cars Movie Night at The Riverside Theatre is Tim Osler. Lily picked Tim, at random, from all of the entrants we received before 8:00 am today. We would like to thank everyone who entered the competition to be in with a chance of winning free […]
Our 1926 Clyno has been in the care of classic car technician Steve as he has been inspecting the vehicle to see what work needs to be completed while it is here with us in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Steve noticed that the wire from the nearside rear light is corroded and the offside […]
It has been a very busy time for our 1976 Morris Mini since its recent arrival in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Now that filming has been completed after a successful first inspection, classic car technician Jonn took a more detailed look at our newest competition car. There are some small jobs that need to […]
After recently being primed, the wheels of our Ford Transit MKII Tipper have been back in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop with classic car technician Mauro. He has been painting the wheels in preparation for them to eventually go back onto the restored vehicle when the time is right. Mauro also painted various other components […]
Whenever the team at Bridge Classic Cars are out and about, we are always on the lookout for interesting classic cars. One of our good friends, Josh from Poundgates, has been in Turkey recently and has sent us these pictures of a Tofa Dagon SLX that he spotted. We always love seeing a variety of […]
There is always something exciting going on in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Whether it is the restoration of a rare classic or filming the next competition car, there’s not usually much downtime to be had. Earlier this week, Nick captured some behind-the-scenes photos of a day in the life of Bridge Classic Cars. This […]
On 25th July 2023, Nick Friar was randomly selected, with ticket number 1569, as the lucky winner of our 2000 TVR Chimaera 450. Yesterday, Nick came to see us at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop to pick up his car in person. As Nick and his family are relatively local to us, he decided to […]
Our 1976 Morris Mini hasn’t been in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for very long but it is already live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. As we haven’t had much time to update the project, we thought we would take a quick look back at the collection of our eye-catching Mini, known as […]
We have recently added an extremely exciting classic car to the Bridge Classic Cars collection. Director, Gordon has purchased our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 and it is beautiful. There has been a DB2/4 in the workshop for a while as we have been restoring it for a customer. However, this new addition is currently in […]
Since our 1935 Wolseley Super Hornet Special arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, classic car technician Steve has been giving it a full service. This has continued with Steve finding that the bottom of the carburettor was leaking and a new gasket kit was needed. There was also play in both track rod ends […]
We recently welcomed our 1976 Morris Mini to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Known as Alfie, this classic Mini has clearly undergone quite a bit of work and care from its previous owners and it is now live and ready to win on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. Classic Minis are always popular competition […]
It’s always exciting to see a project come to a conclusion. Recently, we were extra excited to see one of our own vehicles finish its restoration journey and return home to its owner – Bridge Classic Cars Managing Director, Craig’s motorbike. Our 1984 Suzuki GSX 400T is complete and, as you can see from the […]
We recently got some great pictures of the Fenlanders Harley Davidson Charity Ride arriving at Beach Street in Felixstowe. There were clearly some stunning examples of the legendary motorbike at the event and we are certainly very grateful for the photos.
As Europe’s biggest classic vehicle marketplace, the team at Car & Classic are in a prime position to name the best classic car ever, and that is exactly what they have done! However, the results haven’t come from opinion but from actual data based entirely on statistics. Car & Classic analysed data that went back […]