1938 Vauxhall GY25 Wingham Cabriolet long wheelbase with coachwork by renowned coach builders Martin-Walter Ltd. Martin-Walter have been crafting bespoke bodywork since 1773 and working for not only Vauxhall but also Rolls Royce motor cars during their history. This particular long wheelbase Wingham Cabriolet that only became available in 1938 features the extended luggage boot, […]
To celebrate its 110th anniversary, Aston Martin has revealed the Valour – a stunning V12-powered, ultra-exclusive, special edition sports car that has been built for maximum driver experience and timeless classic appeal. The Valour is directly aimed at the purists who want to enjoy a truly involved driving experience. There is no doubt that Aston […]
Our 1967 Austin Healey 3000 has gone home! After being in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for a few weeks, it is now ready to be returned to its owner and get back out on the road. We have loved having this beautiful classic car with us and we are very pleased to see it […]
While Molly, Freddie, Craig, and Nick were out filming the live draw of our 1977 Volkswagen T2 Van, they were photographed by a local photographer who shared a post on Facebook. Thank you to Mike for posting.
Earlier today, Molly, Freddie, Craig, and Nick headed down to The Tide Mill in Woodbridge (just down the road from the Bridge Classic Cars workshop) for the live draw of our 1977 Volkswagen T2 Van. The Tide Mill is one of the few remaining mills in the world that still produces flour and has been […]
Yesterday, Sunday 9th July, the 4K AutoShow 2023 was held at Newmarket Racecourse. The event saw hundreds of show vehicles displayed for all to enjoy, as the entire Racecourse was hired solely for the show. Vehicles in attendance included Modified, Supercars, Classics, Vans, Motorbikes, Lorries, and everything in between! Also on the day, there was […]
One of our customers who has been storing their Porsche 911 with us at our secure storage facility, The Hangar has swapped cars! After the 911 being taken out of storage, a VW Golf has taken its place inside a cartoon at Bentwaters Parks where The Hangar is located. It’s always nice to see a […]
Classic car technician Steve has been working on our beautiful 1973 Jaguar E-Type Roadster Series 3. He has fitted a new passenger side wing mirror to our classic E-Type which will be with us for a few more weeks until its owner arrives back from France to pick it up. We look forward to seeing […]
Our MGA hasn’t been in the workshop for very long but it has already been in the care of our new classic car technician, Nigel. Nigel has been hard at work taking this beautiful classic car apart and removing the engine and gearbox. It hasn’t taken Nigel long to settle in and get stuck into […]
Classic car technicians Steve and Monty have been working on the restoration of our Ford Transit Tipper MKII. Steve cleaned the glove box and sprayed the corner brackets as well as cleaned and sandblasted the gear lever. He also sandblasted the steering arm ready for painting. While Steve was working on the interior components of […]
Classic car technician Steve has been making some improvements to our 1976 Aston Martin AMV8. Steve fitted new spark plugs, new wiper blades, and a new fuel filter too. Once this was complete, Steve moved on to fit new top wishbone bushes and new flexy brake hoses too. The story of our 1976 AMV8 is […]
Our 1962 Hillman Minx is live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website and will be won very soon. Before it goes to the lucky winner though, classic car technician Jonn has been giving it a pre-delivery inspection to make sure it is ready to go when the time finally comes for it to go […]
Our 1973 Reliant Scimitar was won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions a little while ago now. However, the lucky winner has been out of the country so we have been looking after the car on his behalf. Now that delivery is fast approaching, classic car technician Jonn has been giving the car its pre-delivery inspection […]
Last week, Tom and Nick went to deliver our 1972 Triumph Stag to its new owner Dudley. Dudley had won the car the previous week through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions and was excited to take delivery of his new pride and joy. Upon meeting Dudley and finding out a bit more about his story, his […]
Our 1986 Golf GTI Cabriolet has been in the care of classic car technician Jonn, as he has been inspecting and assessing the car before a new owner will be found through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions very soon. Jonn cleaned and inspected the rear brakes before making some adjustments and refitting the drum. While working […]
Quite a bit of work has been completed on our 1967 Austin Healey 3000 over the last week. While classic car technician Jonn was working on our classic Healey, he fitted a new connector block which is used to join the wires from the regulator to the Dynater. The old regulator needed to be bypassed, […]
After the wheels of our 1958 Austin Healey ‘Frogeye’ Sprite were refurbished, classic car technician Mauro put them back onto the car. Refurbished wheels make a big difference to the final look of a classic car and, as you can see from the photos below, our Frogeye wheels are no exception to this. Our 1958 […]
Since our 1977 Lambretta Jet 150 came into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, there has been a lot of discussion about whether the vinyl cowboy stickers should be left on or removed before it goes live on Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. In the end, it was decided to remove them during the preparation process of […]
Our 1974 Volkswagen Beetle is coming to the end of its stay in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop. Before it leaves though, Chris has been finishing the painting of our classic Beetle known as Delilah. After it came out of the paint booth and Chris had worked his magic, you can see from the […]
Today is the day… Production of the Ford Fiesta will end later on today when the last ever car leaves the production line in Cologne. The Ford Fiesta has become something of an icon over the years and it is a highly recognisable car. With so many people having owned a Fiesta, been driven around […]
The story of our 1976 Aston Martin AMV8 has been long and interesting and is one that is heading towards the final chapter with us here at Bridge Classic Cars. To mark the occasion, we decided it was time to take a look back at the history of our AMV8. We originally purchased it on […]
Our 1986 Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet has gone through its pre-delivery inspection with classic car technician Jonn and he has given the go-ahead for it to go live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. That means you can now buy your tickets to enter the draw and be in with a chance of winning […]
Tomorrow is the first of a two-part auction for a collection of 86 cars, all owned by a single individual, hosted by RM Sotheby’s. The majority of the collection is made up of Porsche 911’s which is why this unique group of vehicles has been named – The Carrera Collection. The Carrera Collection – Part […]
Our first-ever Sunset Classic Car and Bike Meet was a very successful event. If you’d like to see the full highlights, they can be seen here. mr02ssy attended the event and made his own video that you can see below too. Thank you to mr02ssy for coming along and for sharing his experience on his […]
Work has begun on our very special Cobra projects! Classic car technician Jonn (with help from Nigel) has been taking a closer look at the car and has begun making a list of things that will need to be addressed during its time in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. We are in the fortunate position […]
Our 1958 Jaguar XK150 sold recently on Car & Classic. After starting its life as a left-hand drive example destined for the American market. It was eventually brought back to the UK in 2016. It was then comprehensively restored from the ground up – including a professional right-hand drive conversion. We are sure that the […]
Classic car technician Jonn has been working on our 1967 Austin Healey 3000. He cleaned out the carbs and fitted new float chamber seals. Once this was done, Jonn moved on to preparing the car ready for the dynamo to be stripped and removed. The coil was removed in order to gain access to the […]
Classic car technician Rob has been hard at work putting our 1964 Daimler 250 V8 back together. After it spent some time in the paintshop, it came back into the main workshop so everything could be reassembled and made to look as good as possible before it goes back to its owner. Rob cleaned up […]
Our 1967 Morris Minor Traveller has arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Work will begin shortly on this very classic-looking vehicle. It will be great to see this one go through the workshop and leave with a new lease of life in the future.
The restoration of our 1976 Aston Martin AMV8 has been making great progress lately with a lot of work coming together on this stunning classic car. After its new coat of paint, the process of rebuilding the car began. Classic car technician Alan was part of this process. As Alan finished the paintwork on our […]