After being prepped for a new paint job by Mauro, classic car technician Chris painted our 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850. Perhaps the biggest difference is on the back of our classic mini which had a black boot lid, but this is now in matching white. Our 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 looks great with […]
The Atelier at Bridge Classic Cars continues to transform into a unique events space. Whether it is being used for a live draw through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions, a car meet, one of our coffees and classics, or any other occasion, it is a creative space that brings any event to life. As The Atelier […]
Nick Jones was the lucky winner of our 2005 Aston Martin DB9 back in December last year. Since he took delivery of his new car, Nick has clearly been making the most of it, and recently sent us an update on how life as a DB9 owner has been going. He has had bespoke luggage […]
Classic car technician Rob has continued his work on our 1960 Jensen 541R. Rob has made new door steps and fitted these. He has also made the left-hand B post and welded this in before doing the same for the left-hand rear body frame parts. The rear floor mounting panels were replaced too.
Our 1959 Jensen 541R has continued its transformation with more paintwork being completed. This time it was the sill covers and bonnet flap being painted by classic car technician Al. Prior to this, Al also prepped and painted the wheel arches. While Al was painting the bonnet flap and sill covers, classic car technician Chris […]
We recently welcomed a new vehicle into our secure storage facility, The Hangar. Vehicle storage is important to get right to ensure your car is safe, secure, and kept in the best possible conditions. When we store customers’ vehicles, we use Carcoons to create a protective environment around them. As we welcomed a 2008 Porsche […]
Our 1980 Talbot Sunbeam Lotus has been with classic car technician John as he began his investigation into why it won’t turn over and why it overheated recently. John started by checking all levels which were fine. He checked the timing which was also fine before turning the car over by hand. The spark plugs […]
Our 2015 Land Rover Defender 110 is now available to win on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. Before it came to us, it was owned by TV adventurer, explorer, and survival expert Ed Stafford who loved this extremely capable off-roading vehicle as much as we do. The draw for our stunning Defender will be […]
Elisa Artioli has been around cars her whole life. She was there when the Lotus Elise was revealed to the world and is actually the reason for the Elise getting its name. As Elisa now spends so much time around cars, it was great to hear her thoughts on her cars, her current projects, and […]
Our 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta TI has been in the hands of classic car technician Steve. Steve fitted new brake pipes on the offside front and offside rear as the old ones were seized and broke when they were removed. He also refurbished the brake shoes, master cylinder, and wheel cylinders. The new brake parts […]
Classic car technician Mauro has been stripping our 1996 Rover 220 Turbo ready for a new paint job. After spending some time in the fabrication shop where its rust issues were sorted, it will now go on to be repainted before a further assessment will take place along with a service and potential cam belt […]
Our 1988 Toyota MR2 has been in the hands of classic car technicians Monty and Chris. They have been working to repair areas of rust and corrosion that were found on the car during Steve’s initial assessment and inspection. Now that the rust issues have been repaired, our MR2 is looking great and will soon […]
A very special project has recently arrived at Bridge Classic Cars in the form of our 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 The former owners of the vehicle were restoring it but, unfortunately, the project had stalled. Now it is with us though, we will be starting work to finish the restoration and bring this beautiful […]
A new arrival to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop is our 1976 Leyland Mini Clubman 1100. It has recently undergone a comprehensive restoration and it has been finished to extremely high standards. An award-winning classic car, our Mini has won best in show and it certainly looks like it can win many more awards in […]
Molly and I headed to Kensington Olympia this weekend for The London Classic Car Show for a fun-filled day of classic cars from up and down the country. On arrival, we were greeted by the organisers who encouraged us to walk around and view all the exhibitions brought together by this event. One of the […]
Today, we delivered our 2008 Harley-Davidson 883 Sportster to lucky winner Sarah Janney. Sarah won this beautiful motorcycle in the live draw held on 9th February when her ticket number, 1246 was randomly selected. Sarah’s husband accepted the delivery on her behalf and, as you can see from the photos below, the bike looks great […]
Classic car technician John has been working on getting our 1970 Bristol 411 running. A new air filter needed to be fitted, however, as the filter base plate has been modified, it fouled the throttle. To overcome this, John used the base plate from the original air filter and cut it down to the right […]
Founded in 1945, the letters BRM would become synonymous with flying the British flag in the early years of Formula 1 and the following decade. British Racing Motors was founded by Raymond Mays (who was the man behind the brand ERA) and Peter Berthon – who after the war used the engineering know how from […]
Various parts of our 1959 Jensen 541R have been with classic car technician Mauro in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop. The wheels of our rare Jensen have been primed while other components have been painted black. Now that the chassis has been painted, with the addition of these newly painted parts, progress continues to be […]
Our 1960 Jensen 541R has stayed under the care of classic car technician Rob. Rob continued his work making and welding panels for the right-hand rear wheel arch. Once this was finished, he began the process all over again on the left-hand side of the chassis. This involved more cutting and welding. Like the right-hand […]
Classic car technician Steve has been working on our 1958 AC Ace. Steve drained the diff, gearbox, and engine oils from this stunning classic car before moving on to replacing the spark plugs. To fill the gearbox, Steve used the access cover on the transmission tunnel. After doing this, he also removed the washer pump […]
Our 1964 Daimler 250 V8 has been going through a detailed assessment with classic car technician Scott. Scott has been checking the car to see what work and parts will be required to get it back out on the road. His initial findings suggest that most of the brakes and rubber components need to be […]
Molly takes you behind the scenes of the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and takes a closer look at some of our current projects.
Workshop Manager John recently took our beautiful 1958 AC Ace out for a test drive. If you’re not convinced already how cool this classic car is, the highlight video below will convince you just how special it really is.
East Anglian Practical Classics will be hosting a private and exclusive event at Bridge Classic Cars on Wednesday 16th August 2023. Members of the club will have the opportunity to have a tour of our workshop as well as enjoy refreshments and spend some time with like-minded fellow classic car owners. This event is for […]
Images of this successful event can be seen here. The Essex Austin Seven Club hoste a private and exclusive event at Bridge Classic Cars on Thursday 23rd March 2023. Members of the club had the opportunity to have a tour of our workshop as well as enjoy refreshments and spend some time with like-minded fellow […]
A 1980 Range Rover that is believed to have been owned by Bob Marley is going to auction! The original registration document has the name Robert Nesta Marley on it, which is why this classic vehicle is generating such interest. Classic Car Auctions are offering the legendary musician’s Range Rover for sale on Saturday, March […]
Last night, we hosted our very 70s live draw from The Atelier at Bridge Classic Cars. It was a great night with musical entertainment from the amazingly talented MJ Soul, delicious food from Wagu Burgers and Street Food, as well as the live draws of our 2 1970s classic cars – our 1973 Audi 100 […]
Phil McGovern co-founded Caffeine&Machine with Dan Macken. Since its creation, C&M has developed into a go-to place for automotive enthusiasts and more. Phil was kind enough to take some time out of his schedule for a conversation with us, and it was great to ask him some questions about Caffeine&Machine and other automotive-related topics. For […]
A 1908 Harley-Davidson Strap Tank has become the most expensive motorcycle ever sold at auction. The bike was discovered back in 1941 as a complete motorcycle in a barn in Wisconsin, USA. It stayed in Wisconsin for the next 66 years before being fully restored by Paul Freehill in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA. Included in […]