Bristol Cars looks set to make a return to the roads in 2026, just in time to celebrate its 80th anniversary. The revival of the British car manufacturer is being led by Chairman and CEO Jason Wharton, who purchased the company’s assets in 2020 following its liquidation. Founded in 1945 as an offshoot of the […]
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is expanding its manufacturing facility in Goodwood, with an investment of more than £300 million. This is to enable the brand to increase its capacity to build more complex and highly personalised luxury vehicles. Preparing for a Bespoke and Electric Future The investment, the largest since the plant’s opening in 2003, will […]
Pete removed the very tired old shocks on our 1977 Ford Granada and replaced them with new Gaz adjustable units. The old shocks had very little damping effect and could easily be compressed by hand, while the new units should significantly improve the car’s ride quality. He also removed the power steering rack for refurbishment, […]
Rob has been repairing some of the corrosion on our 1963 Rover P4. He welded in the front wheel arch closing panel before removing the front chassis outrigger. He then repaired the chassis behind the outrigger and fitted a new one. Next, he cut away corrosion from the rear wheel arch and C-post area to […]
Jonn removed the fuel filter of our 1968 Lotus Cortina and cleaned it thoroughly before refitting and securing it. He turned on the ignition to check for leaks and discovered that the rear carburettor was leaking at the fuel union. After tightening and retesting, the issue was resolved. He then fitted a new wheel trim […]
Jonn has been working on our 1975 Volkswagen Beetle. He started by stripping and removing the nearside window regulator, which was found to be worn out. He fitted a larger washer to secure the nearside seat trim and painted it black for a clean finish. He also secured the nearside door mirror. Jonn then undid […]
Pete has been removing the AC condenser on our 1993 Jagura XJS. It proved to be quite tricky getting the old collapsed unit from the car and freeing all the seized pipes and fittings The new part was incorrect so we have now sourced the correct one. While Pete was working, he swapped the auxiliary […]
Hagerty UK has released its 2025 Bull Market List. This is a list of ten cars that look like they will be good buys this year. Some of the cars listed are predicted to rise in value while others have been selected for their value for money and overall ownership experience. The list is based […]
Jonn has been completing some repair work on our 1977 Triumph 2500TC. He began by getting the car onto the ramp and raising it up so he could get a detailed look at the work that needed to be done. After removing the rear wheels, he connected the offside rear brake pipe to the flexi […]
Steve has fitted a new kingpin to the assembly on our 1964 Mercedes 230SL. He also fitted new top and bottom joints, and new bushes too. He also made some welding repairs before noticing that the driver’s footwell carpet had been fitted over the top of the kickdown switch. The carpet was removed and holes […]
2024 was full of friends (both new and old), exciting projects, lots of content, and even more classic cars. Trying to summarise it in full was always going to be impossible, so here’s a 17-minute video of the very best moments from The Torque Show of 2024.
It’s no secret that we are big fans of Coachbuilt Whisky. We have several bottles behind the bar in The Classic Lounge and we are planning to work even closer with the Coachbuilt team over the coming weeks and months. During his recent visit to us, Max, from Coachbuilt Whisky, shared some incredible cocktail recipes […]
After some time off over Christmas, the team at Bridge Classic Cars is now back and ready to hit the ground running in 2025. One of our first jobs was to get together and look ahead to the next 12 months. We are planning on going BIG this year so there was a lot to […]
At the end of 2024, we said goodbye to one of our technicians, Paul, as he retired. The whole team here at Bridge Classic Cars would like to say a big thank you to Paul for all of his incredible work and we hope he has a very happy and enjoyable retirement. Thank you Paul!
There’s no doubt that the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is one of the biggest changes in the automotive industry’s history. The forecast for 2025 presents a mix of progress and hurdles, which I believe we need to address collectively if we are to make meaningful strides toward a sustainable future. EV Sales Are Strong, […]
In 2025, there will be a whole new group of cars hitting their 40th birthday and officially being recognised as a classic! Have a look at the short list we’ve put together and add any other cars turning 40 this year in the comments. What other cars were released in 1985 and will become a […]
Suzuki Motor Corporation announced that Mr. Osamu Suzuki, Senior Advisor of the Company has passed away on 25 December 2024. Name Osamu Suzuki Born on 30 January 1930 (age at death: 94) Birthplace Gero City, Gifu Prefecture Time and date of death 3:53 PM on Wednesday, 25 December 2024 […]
What a year 2024 has been! So many exciting projects complete but so many more to come in 2025.
Since its launch in 1975, the Volkswagen Polo has been a hugely popular choice in its class. With over 20 million units sold across six generations, the Polo will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2025, confirming that it is one of the most successful compact cars ever. A New Compact Car In the 1970s, Volkswagen […]
Lydia Walmsley, a racing driver from Kesgrave, just down the road from the Bridge Classic Cars workshop here in Suffolk, was the first female to achieve a podium finish in the JCW Mini Challenge Championship. She’s now looking to take on a new challenge though – the Porsche Sprint Challenge GB. The Porsche Sprint Challenge […]
The UK government is consulting the motor industry on plans to phase out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, reinstating the original deadline outlined in Labour’s election manifesto. This follows a previous extension to 2035 under the Conservative government. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander announced the consultation aims to “restore clarity” on […]
Our technician Pete has been completing the final jobs on the recommission of the 1967 Mercedes 250SL ‘Pagoda’ at our Suffolk HQ. This time, Pete has installed the new handbrake cables along with, new discs, the calipers and new captive backing plates. Once everything was in place and tightened to spec, Pete performed final road […]
The fabrication team here at Bridge Classic Cars have been continuing with their work of getting the 1963 Rover P4 at our restoration workshops ‘back in the metal’. First off, our technician Rob has been working on getting the right hand side A post repaired and welded up to give the strongest foundation possible. At […]
Pete has been working his way through the 1993 Jaguar XJS that is currently on the ramps here our restoration workshops at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ. This time, it involves a bit of back and forth to get this round of jobs done on the car. First up, Pete removed the seats from […]
Final stages of the welding ready to go into final prep and paint of welded areas. We are not painting the car as it is important to keep the patina. Paint is now complete and returned to the workshop to upgrade dash to MkII design and finish the service.
The heater control would not go to hot and the dash had been replaced with an incorrect wood fascia. We have now removed the centre console and the heater control panel, reshaped the heater cable, replaced the fascia and replaced the broken parts with the correct ones and then replaced the heater fan resister as […]
AC Cars has announced a new 2.0-litre performance-focused engine option that will debut in 2026. This addition will complement the existing naturally aspirated and supercharged V8 models in the GT Roadster and GT Coupe lineup. Lightweight and Powerful Design The new engine, designed in collaboration with a leading global powertrain developer, will be tailored to […]
Some weeks at Bridge Classic Cars we have a workshop full of customer’s car, other weeks we have a workshop full of our own competition cars. No two weeks are the same and heading into the final week of 2024 we were busy as always working on both. If you watched our recent Torque Show […]
Broad Arrow Auctions will be offering a 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider with Scaglietti coachwork, chassis number 1451 GT for sale during its third annual Amelia Auction on March 7th & 8th 2025. This auction will take place at the Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island in Florida, and the vehicle is estimated to sell for […]
Honda and Nissan, two of Japan’s largest car manufacturers, have announced plans to merge, potentially forming the world’s third-largest automaker by sales. Mitsubishi Motors, a smaller partner in Nissan’s alliance, is also involved in the discussions. The move comes as car makers face the urgent need to adapt to the industry’s rapid transition to electric […]