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 […]
There are never two days the same in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. With a wide range of classic vehicles coming in and out of our doors, there is always something exciting and interesting to see. Our classic car technicians can be found underneath cars, inside cars, or with their heads under the bonnet of […]
Classic car technician Steve has been working on fitting new brake calipers to our 1986 Daimler DS420. It is quite a tricky job to get to the calipers so Steve spent quite a bit of time underneath the impressive limousine. As progress is being made on our DS420, it shouldn’t be too much longer before […]
Our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica has recently undergone an IVA (Individual Vehicle Approval Test) to enable us to finally get it licensed for use on the road. After all of the work that has gone into this unique vehicle, it is great to finally see it reaching the end of its build and will soon […]
The Atelier at Bridge Classic Cars has been going through a step-by-step transformation over the last few months. It has already changed from a storage space for some of our classic cars to an events space to its current state of budding petrolhead hub. With the new additions of our licensed bar and coffee machine, […]
Our 1970 Bristol 411 has been in the very capable hands of classic car technician John. While working on this beautiful classic car, John prepared the repaired offside exhaust manifold before fitting it back onto the car with new gaskets and bolts. Once the manifold was fitted and secured, John ran the car up to […]
After 2 decades in production and over 100,000 units having been produced, Bentley have finally announced that the production of their now legendary W12 engine will stop in April of 2024. This engine came to define so much of the high-tech/high-performance character of modern Bentley’s of the 2000’s. The wonderfully balanced and soulful 6-litre power […]
Our 1905 Riley 9HP recently came back to life for the second time. Back in December, classic car technicians Dave and John got our Riley started for the very first time in decades. Recently, they fired it up one more time and, like before, it was a special moment to see a car that is […]
After our 1980 Saab 99 Turbo was taken back to bare metal and repaired, it was prepped for paint. As you can see from the photos below, it now looks much better with its new coat of paint and it will soon be ready to move on to the next stage of the restoration process. […]
Our 1984 Suzuki GSX400 has been with JAL Restorations for a little while now as they work on bringing this classic bike back to life. While there have been several challenges and obstacles that have come up during the restoration/modification of the classic Suzuki twin, some positive steps in the right direction have been made […]
Back in July last year, David Renn was the lucky winner of our 1997 Rover Mini through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. We recently heard from David who had taken his Mini to a car show in his local area. As you can see from the photos below, not only does the Mini look great, David’s […]
Over recent weeks, our 2022 Bridge C-type Replica has made quite a bit of progress and is looking as good as ever. Workshop manager John has fitted the trumpets and catch tank filter while Lydia made the handbrake gaiter. Classic car technician Brian has also been working on our C-Type Replica. He fitted the passenger […]
Our 1970 Jensen Interceptor has, once again, been in the experienced hands of classic car technician John. While our Interceptor was outside, John torqued all the wheels to 55lb/ft. John emptied both brake fluid reservoirs and filled them with new fluid before bleeding the whole system. Once he had done this, John took the car […]
Our 1964 Amphicar 7-70 recently spent some time with our fabrication team before going into the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop for a new coat of paint. As we await the next stage in the process of the restoration of our Ampicar, classic car technician Monty has provided more photos of the repair work that took […]
Our 1959 Jensen 541R has recently been painted green. While the car looks great in its painted state, it’s always exciting to see some of the steps in more detail that led to the finished paint job. Classic car technician Al took some photos during the process and, as you can see from the photos […]
Our 1968 MGB GT has been in the hands of classic car technician Steve recently. Steve’s work on this beautiful classic car included replacing the rusty and incorrect over riders and bumper bolts, as well as replacing the cracked and perished boot seal. These small changes, along with the other work already completed on the […]
Our 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 is a beautiful classic car. However, at the moment, it is a mix of colours and needs some attention from the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop. Before the paintshop can make our Mini even more appealing though, it needed to be stripped down. That is exactly what classic car technician […]
Lydia has been making some new carpets for our 2015 Land Rover Defender 110. Although this is a vehicle more than capable of driving over rough terrain, being used on expeditions, and pretty much anything else you can think of, the new carpets bring a bit of style and comfort to the interior.