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Sending Our Condolences

Everyone at Bridge Classic Cars is extremely sad to hear about the unexpected passing of GenX Radio Presenter Tim Gough. Our director Craig was recently interviewed on GenX and found the team there to be a friendly and professional group…

Highlights Of The Suffolk Business Awards 2022

Last month we were a finalist in the medium business of the year category at the Suffolk Business Awards. We had a great night at the awards and we are very proud to have been recognised for all the hard…

New On MyClassics.co.uk – 1969 Mercedes 300 SEL

If you like classic Mercedes, then the newly listed 1969 Mercedes 300 SEL might be a great car for you. With lots of restoration work completed on this classic car, it has only done 1000 miles since the work on…

Prep And Paint

After recent repairs to its wheel arches and getting high build primer applied, our 1999 Vauxhall Omega went through its final preparations before receiving its top coat of paint. During the prep work, all joints were sealed and the car…

Chassis Back In The Workshop

The chassis of our 1959 Jensen 541R has arrived back at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. It has been moved from our storage facility, The Hangar, ready to begin the next stage of the restoration process. Now it is back…

Just Arrived – 1977 Triumph Spitfire

There’s nothing quite like an eye-catching classic car arriving at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Our 1977 Triumph Spitfire certainly fits the bill to be an attention-grabbing vehicle. Not only does it stand out in its yellow colour, but it’s…

A New Exhaust Fitted

A new stainless steel exhaust has been fitted to our 1972 Jaguar E-Type V12 Series 3 by classic car technician Paul. While Paul was working on this classic car, he also removed the centre console to gain access to the…

Looking Back On A Long Journey

It hasn’t been long since we saw the arrival of our 1976 Aston Martin AMV8. Now that it’s been in the workshop for a few days, we have been looking back on its long journey from America to the Bridge…

More Progress On Our 1905 Riley 9HP

Classic car technician Dave has been continuing work on our 1905 Riley 9HP. He has recently added the wheel hub nuts and the nut locking ring. As work continues on this truly classic car, it has already come a long…

Back For A Service

Our 1991 Nissan Figaro was back in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for a service recently. Classic car technician Jon removed the centre console to look into a potential issue with the gear lever but, as you can see from…

Just Arrived – 1998 Mercedes E240

Another new arrival has made its way to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. This time it is our 1998 Mercedes E240. This will become part of the Bridge Classic Cars personal collection for now. Based on first looks alone, it…

Machining Jaguar Pistons

The pistons of our 1954 Jaguar MK VII were machined recently. As the pistons are such a vital component of the engine, it’s important that they are exactly right and, as you can see in the video below, care needs…

E-Type Suspension

Classic car technician Paul has been working on the suspension of our 1972 Jaguar E-Type V12 Series 3. He installed new poly bushes to the front suspension which will absorb any bumps and knocks as well as reduce noise and…

Ready For All Weathers

Our 1969 Morris Minor 1000 Convertible has a new roof to help keep its owner warm and dry when the weather isn’t suitable for having the top down. However, classic car technician Brian also fitted the sun visors into the…

High Build Primer

Following repairs to both rear wheel arches and sills, our 1999 Vauxhall Omega was given a coat of high-build primer. This will help provide the best possible surface for the top coat of paint to be applied. With the arch…

Investigation And Prep Work

Classic car technician Scott has been conducting an assessment of our 1976 Aston Martin AMV8. After noticing some oil leaks, he removed the under trays so he could see where these originated from. While the under trays were removed, an…

Wings Removed

Classic car technicians Monty and Christian have taken the front wings off of our 1975 Jensen Interceptor MK3 to make way for the new ones to be fitted at a later date. They made sure everything was done accurately and…

Behind The Scenes Of Shooting Our 1981 MGB GT LE

One of the classic cars you can win over at Bridge Classic Cars Competitions is our 1981 MGB GT LE. To show you how cool this classic car really is, Molly and the team headed over to our Bentwaters location…

Wheel Stickers

Our 1987 Volvo 240GL is coming towards the end of its restoration journey with us here at Bridge Classic Cars. It’s at this time when it starts to look very recognisable as the classic car that it really is. Classic…

Epoxy Primer For Our 1956 Jensen 541

Classic car technician Alan has been doing more work on our 1956 Jensen 541. After repairing the roof and bonnet of this classic car, Alan turned his attention to the doors. He removed the door skins from the frames so…

Winner Of Our 1961 Mini Deluxe ‘Little Eva’

Paul Mazey was the lucky winner of our beautiful 1961 Mini Deluxe ‘Little Eva’. He won with ticket number 2772 at our live draw on 6th October 2022. Paul visited the Bridge Classic Cars workshop to see his mini for…

Our Latest Winner Receives His 1990 Porsche 944 Turbo

The latest winner on Bridge Classic Cars Competitions has just taken delivery of his 1990 Porsche 944 Turbo. Paul Dendy was randomly selected as the winner at our live draw on 13th October 2022. His ticket number was 469 and…

Bridge Classic Cars At Imperial War Museum, Duxford For H And H Auction

Today, Bridge Classic Cars are at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford attending the latest H and H auction. There is a wide range of vehicles available and we are always excited to see which ones catch our eye. One of…

Small Touches Making All The Difference

Classic Car Technician Mauro has been continuing to put our 1987 Volvo 240GL back together. He has put the newly repaired and painted mud flaps back on, which are looking great. Mauro also put the Volvo and the 240GL badges…

Bridge Classic Cars On Gen X Radio

Bridge Classic Cars Director Craig was once again interviewed on the radio. This time it was by James Hazel on Gen X Radio. Craig had a good chat with James and spoke about what we do, how Bridge Classic Cars…

Bridge Classic Cars On BBC Radio Suffolk

Bridge Classic Cars Director Craig was recently interviewed on BBC Radio Suffolk. He was part of a live feature on Mark Murphy’s show where he talked about what we do, plans for the future, as well as sharing the story…

Interior Work On Our 1954 Bristol 405

Lydia has once again been busy working on some of the interior components of our 1954 Bristol 405. This time, her attention turned to the front seat base faces. Lydia first made a vinyl draft so she was able to…

A Covered Glovebox Door

Our 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona continues to make progress through its restoration journey. Recently, Lydia has been working on covering the glovebox door that Scott had made previously. She did this by making a paper pattern before sewing a vinyl…

An Electric Rolls Royce Is Coming

A big name is entering the world of electric vehicles, with Rolls-Royce saying that delivery of the all-electric Spectre will begin towards the end of 2023. Don’t be fooled into thinking this is a lightweight, less luxurious Rolls-Royce though. The…

Win Our 1981 MGB GT LE – Entry Is Now Open

Your chance to become the new owner of our 1981 MGB GT LE is here. Entry has just opened for this classic car and you can now get your tickets for the draw. Our last MGB GT LE proved to…