Our 1976 Aston AMV8 has spent a bit more time in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop. That being said, its time in paint is coming to an end as it has now been fully painted in deep carriage green. Once it came out of the paint booth, classic car technician Al moved on to […]
Our 1937 Vauxhall 25 Wingham Cabriolet is an exceptionally rare car. It is believed that there are only five surviving examples left worldwide, so each one is a very special vehicle. We happen to own one of the remaining examples and it is currently in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. After having interior work completed […]
On Sunday, Molly and Lily visited the Ipswich to Felixstowe rally. Starting at Christchurch Park in Ipswich before travelling to Felixstowe Seafront, the rally was organised by the Ipswich Transport Museum and has been an annual event for many years (with the exception of a COVID-led hiatus), and it was extremely well attended. While at […]
Our 1929 Riley 9 Tourer has been the focus of classic car technician Brian as of late. He has been making the paper templates which he will then use to make the roof cover of this classic hill climber. Brian has spent quite a bit of time working on our Riley Tourer lately and a […]
The strip down of our 1954 Jaguar XK120 has continued as classic car technician John has been removing and cleaning components of the car that will be reused during the restoration. This included the instrument cluster strip with the gauges being prepared for cleaning. The torsion bars have been dot punched to mark the spline […]
Our 1980 MGB GT has continued its stay in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop. Classic car technician Mauro has been priming the newly stripped-back areas of the body ready to be painted very soon. Once the paint repairs are complete, our 1980 MGB will be available to win through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
Nigel Woodhouse of Simply Swing came in to see Lily today to chat about upcoming events. He arrived in style in his ’49 Chrysler, chrome polished to perfection. Lily and Nigel have begun planning events for over the summer where vintage music and swing dancing can be incorporated. Having something for everyone at our big […]
Now that our 1929 Dodge DA has been registered with the DVLA and is ready to be used on UK roads, classic car technician Brian has been completing some repairs on the interior of this impressive classic car. The first area of Brian’s focus was the damaged front seat cover. Once this was repaired, Brian […]
Classic car technician Brian has been making and putting together the interior of our 1929 Riley 9 Tourer. After drilling and fitting screws to the driver’s side panel, Brian made and fitted the supports to fit between the wood beams of the car. The back of the passenger side panels were painted and the driver’s […]
A Ford Transit MKII Tipper recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. It has come to us from Jacobs Construction and it will be undergoing a total restoration to bring the vehicle back to as new condition and specifications. As you can see from the photos below, there is a long way to go […]
We recently took our 2016 Ford Mustang GT from our secure storage facility at Bentwaters Parks and delivered it to the lucky winner, John Waddicar. Everyone here loved the Mustang and we are very happy to hear that John is loving it just as much.
Our 1996 Rover 220 Turbo recently left the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and was transported to lucky winner, Craig Cookson. It was picked up from our secure storage facility and delivered to Craig who was very happy with his new car. It’s always a great feeling to see competition cars leave us and make their […]
Our Porsche Cayman S Sport recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. It is currently sitting in The Atelier patiently waiting to be looked over before becoming a competition car through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. More photos of it with the car will be available soon but, in the meantime, as you can see […]
Entry for our 1969 Morgan 4/4 1600 is now open! With only 2 former keepers and undergoing a complete overhaul in 1988, our Morgan 4/4 has recently had its wire wheels refinished in silver from their previous red colour. Someone will win our 1969 Morgan 4/4 1600 at 9:00 am on 16th May 2023, so […]
Join Lily from Bridge Classic Cars as she sits down with renowned TV survivalist and adventure Ed Stafford. Not only did Ed talk about his love of the formidable Land Rover Defender, but also his love and passion for highlighting worthy causes and charities which he has championed throughout his life. Remember to leave us […]
Our soon-to-arrive 1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500 will be undergoing a full restoration in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. This will actually be the 4th concourse restoration for one of our regular customers and we are very much looking forward to getting the work underway. In preparation for this, we have sourced an English British Leyland […]
Our 1991 Maserati Bi-Turbo Spyder E was recently seen at the Simply Italian Show and was featured on TheCarGuys.TV YouTube Channel. Around 3 minutes into the video, you can see the lucky winner, Nick Fiore, showing off his very special Maserati.
Classic car technician Mauro has been getting our 1980 MGB GT prepped for paint. He has been stripping the car down taking the areas to be improved back to bare metal. Once it leaves the paint shop, it will continue to progress through the Bridge Classic Cars workshop until it is ready to move into […]
Our 1964 Daimler 250 V8 recently spent some time with classic car technician Chris. While with him, the spats on both the front and rear ends were repaired. As progress continues on our Daimler V8, we are looking forward to getting it back out on the road very soon.
Our 1998 Lotus Elise S1 has been in the skilled hands of classic car technician John to investigate a couple of issues that the car has been having. The first issue to be resolved was the bonnet hinge bolts. John secured these in place before investigating why the gears were proving hard to engage during […]
Classic car technician Chris has been continuing his work on our 1975 Jensen Interceptor MK3. To make sure the car is safe to drive once it has been fully restored, Chris has welded in the seat belt mounts. In addition to the seat belt mounts, Chris also welded the outer panels onto the driver’s side […]
Our 1997 Fiat 20V Turbo spent a bit of time with our fabrication team, Chris and Monty. During its time with them, it had its front sill end cut out and replaced as well as having its front wing repaired too. The rear right quarter panel and arch were cut out and replaced, and a […]
Classic car technician John has been working on our 1954 Jaguar XK120. After being a paused restoration project for its previous owner, it has spent some time at our secure storage facility waiting for a spot in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Now that the time has come for its restoration to continue with our […]
After returning to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, our 1973 Triumph TR6 has been in the experienced hands of classic car technician Steve. Steve fitted new bushes on the rear training arms as well as removing the damaged anti-roll bar mounts. The split pins were broken and needed to be drilled out before Steve went […]
Classic car technician Scott has been working on our 1971 MGB Convertible recently. After being off the road for a considerable length of time, there are several issues that need to be resolved before this classic MG can get back on the road again. Scott began by sorting an issue with the fuel pump. He […]
Our 2000 Toyota Regius Camper is now live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. If you’re planning lots of summer adventures out on the road, then you can’t really go wrong with this home on wheels. With all the home comforts you need such as a fridge, stove, TV, bed, and microwave, there’s no […]
We have been sent some great images of the St George’s Day Run hosted by the Lancashire Automobile Club as part of the Federation of British Historic Vehicles Club’s annual Drive It Day. The drive covered around 90 miles and went through areas such as Treales, Knott End, Trough of Bowland, the Ribble Valley, and […]
Our good friend Jack recently spent some time at Circuit Paul Ricard for an F3 track day. Driving an F3 car around a track like this must have been an unforgettable experience and, as you can see from the photos below, it looks like an amazing thing to do. As cool as Jack looks in […]
Our 1989 Volkswagen Golf GTI has been with classic car technician Brian as he has been fitting a new ceiling cloth. After removing the sun visors, centre panel, light, and grab handles, he undid the headliner clips and removed the seal around the roof. Brian then had to undo the headliner around the sunroof before […]
Classic car technician Steve has been working on the carbs of our 1960 MGA 1600. He stripped the carbs, cleaned them, and fitted new seals before reassembling. Now that work has begun on our MGA, it should be on the way to going back home to Spain in the near future.