Welding work has continued on our 1968 MGB GT by classic car technician Rob. He cut out and started to repair the corrosion on the right-hand side of the rear chassis leg. Once this was complete, the right-hand wheel arch and chassis rail was finished too. Rob then went on to repair the rear spring […]
Our 1959 Jensen 541R has continued to make progress through its restoration journey over the last week or so. Lydia has been hard at work finishing her prep work on some metal parts of this rare classic car. Lydia’s prep work is to get these components ready to be painted at a later date in […]
Classic car technician Steve recently began his investigation on our 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta TI. During his work, he found a few issues that will need to be resolved while our Alfa is here with us at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. One of the first things that Steve noted in his investigation was that […]
The newest arrival has arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and it is our beautiful Volkswagen Beetle. Affectionately known as Delilah (thanks to the first part of the number plate), this iconic and extremely popular car has come to us for a full restoration. Everyone here at Bridge Classic Cars will look after Delilah […]
After its recent visit to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, our 1964 Amphicar 7-70 has returned to us ready to be restored for its owner. Amphibious cars are always interesting vehicles to look at and to work on and this one looks like it will be no different. Everyone in the workshop is looking forward […]
The marketing team here at Bridge Classic Cars are getting a bigger office! As the business continues to grow and develop, more space is needed to help us operate as effectively and as successfully as possible. As you can see from the photos below, the office extension is making good progress. With the floor going […]
Highlights of this event can be seen here. The Rolls-Royce & Bentley Enthusiasts will be hosting a private and exclusive event at Bridge Classic Cars on Sunday 16th April 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 […]
The Goodwood Members’ Meeting is the traditional season opener for all motoring events at Goodwood. This year, the 80th Members’ Meeting is taking place on the 15th – 16th of April. This event will showcase some of the best historic motorsport on the planet and there will be plenty of classic and interesting vehicles to […]
Goodwood revival is an immersive celebration of some true classic vehicles. Taking place on the 8th – 10th of September 2023, this will be an incredible event for anyone with an interest in classic cars. The Bridge Classic Cars team will be heading to Goodwood to experience Revival 2023 for ourselves. More information can be […]
In 2023, the Goodwood Festival of Speed is taking place slightly later in the year than usual. You can enjoy the summer sun and a whole host of cool cars on the 13th – 16th of July 2023 in the parkland surrounding Goodwood House. Tipped as the world’s greatest celebration of motorsport and car culture, […]
Hannah Burgess is the owner of Hannah Burgess PR. She spends a large part of her life around cars and she is extremely knowledgeable about all things automotive. Hannah was kind enough to take some time out of her busy schedule to sit down with us and answer some of the questions we had for […]
Our 1971 Jensen FF MKII has been in the hands of classic car technician John lately. He has spent quite a bit of time working on this beautiful classic car replacing all of the interior switches with new ones. As well as his work on the interior switches, John also replaced both headlights. The sidelights […]
Our 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta TI recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Now that it is with us, the work on its brakes can be undertaken as well as any other investigative work to ensure this beautiful classic car stays on the road for as long as possible. Our classic car technicians have […]
Attached to the Bridge Classic Cars Workshop is our studio/competition room/showroom building. As this explanation is something of a long-winded one, we recently renamed this building The Atelier at Bridge Classic Cars. The Atelier has been undergoing quite a lot of change recently with a new bar being installed (which officially opened at our Festive […]
When you work on as many vehicles as we do here at Bridge Classic Cars, the chances are that you’re going to make a mess at some point. The most recent messy incident involved our Director Craig, 4 litres of milk and a Ford Ranger! Fortunately, no classic cars were harmed, but our truck needed […]
We love Jensens here at Bridge Classic Cars. We think they are very special cars and we have spent lots of time working on various Jensen models from Interceptors to FFs, 541, 541R, and more. One extremely special Jensen is our 1960 Jensen 541S which has recently returned to the workshop. While it has been […]
Classic car technician Rob has continued his work on our 1968 MGB GT. He first focussed on the left-hand front suspension. This was stripped ready for new bushes to be fitted before rebuilding. The left-hand sill and wheel arch underwent some more welding before being primed and sealed, while the right-hand inner sill and arch […]
Rally driver Ken Block has sadly passed away at 55 years old following a snowmobile accident. After beginning his rallying career in 2005, Ken won Rookie of the Year in the Rally America Championship before going on to compete in the world rally championship and winning multiple medals at the X Games. As well as […]
Entry is now open for our 1964 Rover P5 Coupe. After successfully going through its Bridge Classic Cars workshop inspection, our team of classic car technicians are happy that a new owner can be found for it. This is a great example of British car engineering and the lucky winner will have a beautiful classic […]
Simon Benton has always had a love of Minis. In particular, the first Mini he ever experienced – the one gifted to his Mother for Christmas in 1977. For those of you who don’t know, Obie is a 1967 Austin Mini 850. However, this isn’t any ordinary Mini, because Obie has been fully converted into […]
Abigayle Andre, better known as She Talks Cars is a true car fanatic! She has a wealth of knowledge about all things cars and she has driven some very cool vehicles over the course of her personal and professional life. We were fortunate enough to sit down with Abigayle and pick her brains on some […]
Soon to be making its way to us is our 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta TI. This beautiful classic car will be coming in for some work on its brakes before heading back to its owners to enjoy many more miles on the road. As you can see from the photos below, this looks to be […]
After saying goodbye to our beautiful 1969 Morris Minor 1000 Convertible recently, it’s great to see this classic car back home with its owners. Everyone here at Bridge Classic Cars loved having this car in the workshop and it was extremely popular with visitors and on our social media channels too. Now that it is […]
Late Queen Elizabeth’s 1953 Land Rover Series I, originally delivered to Her Majesty at the Balmoral estate, is going to auction with a guide price of £100 000 – £150 000. It has recently been restored to an extremely high standard, with King Charles III rumoured to have helped fund the restoration after recognising the […]
It’s not every day that we get to see two classic Daimlers. It’s even more rare to see two classic Daimlers that are the same model with sequential number plates. It’s even rarer still to see two Daimlers like this that belong to a husband and wife. That’s exactly the story behind the two latest […]
Our 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona recently visited Hangar 111 to make use of their rolling road. This was the best way for the 6 carburettors to be correctly set up. Our Daytona is a very eye-catching car and it always draws lots of attention from any visitors we have to the workshop. Lots of progress […]
After noticing a minor fuel leak on our 1971 Jensen FF MKII, classic car technician John replaced the fuel pipe and clips. This stopped the leak and resolved the issue. However, when John started the car, the oil pressure gauge showed low pressure. After speaking with the owner of the car, it was confirmed that […]
Classic car technician Rob has begun the welding work on our 1968 MGB GT. As you can see from the photos below, Rob’s welding has already gone a long way in improving the condition of this well-known classic car. Once Rob has completed all the welding work, another assessment will be conducted to work out […]
Our 1972 Rover P6 3500S will soon be available to win through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. Before it goes live and is ready to win, classic car technician Brian has been doing some work on the interior of this eye-catching classic car. The areas of focus for Brian were the rear armrest, driver’s seat, and […]
You can now win our 1987 Volvo 240 GL. Entry is open for the draw that will take place on Thursday 5th January 2023. Our 1987 Volvo 240 GL is in exceptional condition and has only been owned by one family from new. It was going to be part of our personal collection of classic […]