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Classic car technician Scott has refurbished a set of carbs from a Jensen 541. We have had a number of Jensen 541s in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop so the team here is very used to working on these rare…

Our 2013 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 has had a little bit of a makeover in the form of a painted wing mirror. Classic car technician, Mauro removed the cover from the wing mirror before preparing it for its new…

Now that our 1964 Amphicar 7-70 has been stripped back to bare metal for rust repair, our classic car technicians have been able to closely inspect and assess each part of this interesting vehicle. Once many of the components had…

Our 1977 Honda GL100 Goldwing is now back in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. As you can see from the photos below, it is looking great and its future will soon be decided. Motorcycles like this don’t come into the…

Our 2003 Aprilia RSV 1000 Millie has recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Now that it is with us, it will be inspected and assessed before the workshop team come up with a plan of action for its…

The lucky winner of our 1973 Triumph TR6, Barnaby Page, took delivery of his car recently. Won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions, Barnaby had winning ticket number 2351 which was randomly selected during our live draw held on 26th January…

Last weekend we went to an auction hosted by Anglia Car Auctions. Our 2 special Daimlers were included in the lots for sale and both ended up selling and will now move on to a new owner. The story behind…

Classic car technician Brian has been doing some more work on the interior of our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mark 1. His work started by cutting out a new top panel for the rear base seat. This was trial fitted…

Our 1972 Jaguar E-type V12 Series 3 has been in the experienced hands of classic car technician Jonn. A rattling sound has been heard coming from under the dash of this beautiful classic car. Jonn has been investigating what could…

The paint on our 1974 Volkswagen Beetle has been stripped of some of its paint so that Chris and the rest of the paintshop team can resolve some of the vehicle’s rust issues. Some parts were also sandblasted and prepped…

Classic car technician Jonn has been working on our 1976 Aston Martin AMV8. He checked the tracking before adjusting it to parallel. Jonn wanted to get the car running properly so he checked the ignition timing. While doing this, he…

Our 1959 Jensen 541R has had more interior work completed by Lydia recently. Lydia has continued her work on the seats which are now almost complete. Once the front base cushions are finished and fitted, the seats of our Jensen…

Our 2015 Land Rover Defender 110 has been stripped down by classic car technician, Mauro. Once it had been stripped, Mauro rubbed down the roof ready for it to be painted. It wasn’t just the roof that had the attention…

Our 1980 Saab 99 Turbo has continued making progress over the last week. The final metalwork has been going on and rust removal and repairs have taken a big leap towards completion. There is still quite a bit of work…

The Bridge Classic Cars workshop team have finished their inspection of our 2008 Harley Davidson Sportster 883 and it is now available to win through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. It recently came out of long-term storage and has covered 9000…

We were recently visited by Alfie Chinnock, a photography student at the University of Suffolk. Alfie spent some time at our secure storage facility, The Hangar where he took some great photos of the vehicles currently being kept there. If…

Despite the automotive industry drastically shifting towards electric vehicles and other green alternatives, General Motors have made an announcement that proves the V8 has not yet had its day, and there is still a place for it in the future…

The lucky winner of our 1975 MGB GT V8, Steven Biggs, is a big fan of our local team, Ipswich Town Football Club. When the time came to deliver this beautiful classic car to Steven, we couldn’t think of anywhere…

Syeed Ali is the founder of The Drivers Union. When it comes to supercars, Syeed is extremely knowledgeable and has been around them for close to 20 years. We were very excited to have the opportunity to ask him some…

Our 1973 Audi 100 Coupe S has just arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. It is now in the hands of our team of classic car technicians who will thoroughly inspect and assess the vehicle. If they are happy…

The television series ‘Magpie Murders’ (based on the novel of the same name by Anthony Horowitz ) has been picked up by the BBC and will be shown on BBC One later on in 2023. The series was filmed in…

Car production in the UK fell by 9.8% in 2022 resulting in the worst production year since 1956. Having to deal with the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic as well as a worldwide semiconductor shortage, the car manufacturing industry as…

Lydia has been making the gear lever gaiter for our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica. As you can see from the photos below, the gaiter looks great and will make a perfect addition to this very special vehicle.

On the 28th and 29th of January 2023, Anglia Car Auctions will be hosting an auction in King’s Lynn. It is at this auction that our pair of 1964 Daimler V8 250s will be up for sale. With sequential number…

Our award-winning 1960 Jensen 541S is safe and secure at our storage facility, The Hangar. It is being kept in a Carcoon which will keep the car in a protective environment and will keep the air conditions around the vehicle…

Initially bought to be part of our personal collection, our 2006 Daihatsu Copen is now live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. After going through a full workshop inspection, our team of technicians were happy that this quirky little…

Another new addition has recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. This time it is our 1989 Rover Mini City 1000 E. Now that it is with our skilled team of technicians, it will be serviced and undergo a…

Our 2015 Land Rover Defender 110 has been heavily featured in Land Rover Monthly with its owner Ed Stafford. In the interesting multi-page article, Ed talks in great detail about his Land Rover, his life, and his future plans. He…

Our 1988 Toyota MR2 has been under the care of classic car technician Steve recently. The car is with us for a full service, brake fluid and coolant change, and a thorough assessment of its current condition. During his assessment,…

Classic car technician Brian has been cleaning the soft top cover of our 1980 Triumph TR7 Convertible. After removing the cover from the car and cleaning it, it was noted that the sides had shrunk so required new material to…