Our 1987 Volvo 240GL recently got a new coat of paint. The polar white paint used matches the original colour the car would have been painted when it left the factory back in 1987. The new paint has given the…
Soon to be on its way to Bridge Classic Cars workshop is our 2017 Nissan Qashqai. While we specialise in classic cars, sometimes, we take on special projects featuring more modern vehicles. As our classic car technicians and workshop team…
Our workshop team have inspected and assessed our 1970 Jaguar XJ6 Series 1 and confirmed it is now ready to go! You can now buy your tickets to enter the draw to become the new owner of this beautiful classic…
Every now and again, we find a classic car that just catches everyone’s attention. Our new 1972 Rover 4500S is one of those cars and we are very excited to hear that it is now on its way to our…
After completing some investigative work and stripping the nearside rocker cover on our 1999 Vauxhall Omega, classic car technician Jon cleaned and reassembled everything ready to be refitted to the car. This included putting the intake runners back together and…
If you are a James Bond fan, then you probably heard recently that one of the Aston Martin DB5s used in No Time To Die Was going to auction. Along with a whole load of other memorabilia from the film…
We recently received a great email from one of our customers. We are currently restoring their 1958 Jensen 541R and a lot of work has been completed on this classic car over the last few weeks. At Bridge Classic Cars,…
Considering they were first fitted to the car all the way back in 1959, the newly refurbished brake calipers for our Jensen 541R are looking like they could have left the factory only yesterday. After removing them from the car,…
Our 1956 Jensen 541 has been the target of our classic car technician’s attention as of late. Over the past few days, the bonnet has been repaired so that it now lines up beautifully with the doors, some body panels…
Last night, some of the team from Bridge Classic Cars attended the Suffolk Business Awards. We were extremely proud to be a finalist in the medium business of the year category and we thoroughly enjoyed spending the evening surrounded by…
Our new 2006 Daihatsu Copen has recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. It will be part of our personal collection for now but we look forward to seeing what the future holds for this quirky car.
A little while ago, we shared some images of some of the previous classic Jensens we had restored that went on to be featured in The Jensen Journaal – a magazine published in Holland for people who love all things…
While our 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Hurricane was in the workshop, its wheel cylinders were given a complete overhaul. The car is starting to come together nicely and will hopefully be back out on the road very soon.
One of our classic car technicians, Jon, has been investigating issues with the starter motor of our 1972 Jaguar E-Type. As this is such a great-looking classic car, we are really keen to see it back on the road and…
Lots of work has been done on our Vauxhall Omega over the last few days. Classic car technician Jon has been replacing the front crankshaft seal as well as replacing the front rocker cover gasket. This classic car from 1999…
If you want to get technical about it, then a car becomes a classic car somewhere between the age of 15 and 40 years old (depending on who you ask!) However, classic cars are more than just old cars. They…
Soon to be arriving at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop is our new 1966 Land Rover 88. Once it arrives, our classic car technicians will put it through an in-depth inspection and assessment before the next step of its journey…
Several parts of our 1978 MG B GT have been refurbished. Some of these parts include the servo, air filters, and oil cooler. All of these have recently been refitted to the car ready for its first drive back out…
Our 2000 TVR Chimaera 450 recently underwent a full service with our classic car technician Paul. As its owner has recently purchased the car, this was a great way of making sure all was well with the vehicle so no…
Our 1958 Jensen 541R has been seeing lots of progress recently. This has continued with Clinton making new air vent shutters and runners for the car. In addition to Clinton’s hard work, Brian has been making the dash pad metal…
When Holly Farthing saw that she could win a 1968 Morris Mini 850 through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions, she felt that she had to enter, as her mum, Kate, has always loved Minis and even had one as her very…
If you’ve ever watched a James Bond film and thought you’d like to be more like the iconic spy, you now have a chance to do just that. One of the Aston Martin DB5s specifically built for ‘No Time To…
Classic Car Technician Scott has been busy building up the dash in our 1969 Morris Minor 1000 Convertible. Once he had finished this, he moved on to stripping the brakes so he could check they were in full working order….
As our classic car technicians know their classic cars so well, it’s quite common for previous cars that they have worked on to come back into the workshop for further work in the future. One car that has recently come…
At Bridge Classic Cars, we make sure all of our restored cars look as good as new before they leave our Suffolk workshop. Part of this process involves valeting our cars so they look as clean and as fresh as…
Our 1987 Volvo 240GL has been spending some time being prepared for painting. It will ultimately be painted its original white colour. This will make it look almost identical to how it would have looked when it left the factory…
Lydia has completed more interior work on our 1958 Jensen 541R by getting the door cards and rear quarter panels finished. She used original Jensen pieces as patterns to make new leather and vinyl versions. Lydia sewed these together before…
Our 1978 MG B GT is starting to look more and more like a complete car. Not only have our classic car technicians finished fitting the interior carpet, but technician Rob has also fitted the rear seat into the car….
In order to carry on getting our 1986 Daimler DS420 restored, classic car technician, Dave, has had to remove the front crossmember. This is an important component of the car as it helps maintain stability (among other things) so the…
Our classic car technicians are always busy working on restoring classic cars. Every now and again, we are able to get a few photos of them doing what they do best, and the below photos of Paul working on parts…