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Our Defender Has Been Won – Behind The Scenes
Yesterday, Garry Smith was randomly selected as the lucky winner of our 2010 Land Rover Defender 90. His ticket number of 2534 was the one that made him the new owner of this off-roading beast. During the live draw, we
AC Ace Investigation
Bridge Classic Cars workshop manager, John has been working on our 1957 AC Ace. He has been investigating why it was listing to one side (the near side was sitting lower than the rest of the car). As he was
Restoring One Of The Oldest Surviving Buses
A fantastic local organisation, the Ipswich Transport Museum has just launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise £100,000 to help them restore the oldest surviving Eastern Counties bus. The vehicle in question is known affectionately as the “Tinkling Tillings” due to
Ferrari Dino – polyfan work
Chris is now finishing off the final few areas of panel levelling and preparing the car for Polyfan. Polyfan is spray polyester putty, used as a levelling primer with high filling properties. t is very easy to work with a
Robert Dover – Winner of our 2003 MG ZT & 1963 Vauxhall Victor
I just wanted to say it was a pleasure meeting Tony again, & thank you for delivering to me a wonderful car. Also a big thank you to all the team at Bridge Classics for providing & preparing a stunning
Gibbs Aquada – The Amphibious Car That Almost Was
I recently heard about the Gibbs Aquada and, after a bit of research, thought it sounded like a vehicle that could have been something very special but, for whatever reason, it never reached anywhere close to its full potential! Amphibious
Storage…in with one, out with another
Having been in storage, within a CarCoon for almost a year, I have decided to get my 2000 Peugeot 306 Cabriolet back on the road…just in time for the WINTER!! Sure, it maybe isn’t the best time for the convertible
MGB Parts
Various parts of our 1973 MGB Roadster have been taken for sandblasting.
Caterham Storage
As the lucky winner of our Caterham competition chose to take the cash alternative, Tony transported it to our secure storage facility.
Starting Work on the 1977 Triumph 2500TC
Jon has been busy in our workshop! In this update, he has began repairs on the 1977 Triumph 2500TC which is in with our team at our Suffolk HQ to be recommissioned. First off, was a couple of simple jobs
DB2/4 Body Mounts
Originally Aston Martin welded the body shell to the chassis on the DB2/4 Drophead Coupe models. As Rob didn’t want to weld the two together after they are painted, he modified the brackets so they bolt to the chassis. This
Working on the 1956 Jensen 541
Our workshop is well versed in all things Jensen 541 – having restored over a dozen of these classic GT cars (with 2 more in our workshop currently going through their restoration journey). So, when it comes to getting this
Another Competition Car Delivered
After undergoing a pre-delivery inspection, our 2003 MG ZT was delivered to its new owner, who won it through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
Update on the 1975 Cobra Replica
Our technician Steve has been working on the 1975 Cobra Replica, checking off the jobs needed to get the ready for its inspection and certification. At this point, Steve has been working on the throttle cable to control that thunderous
The Right Gear – Transmission for our 1960 Jensen 541R Back from Specialist
The gearbox for our 1960 Jensen 541R project is back in the building. The transmission had been with a trusted specialist for a rebuild as part of the project to get this incredible classic GT back on the road.
Jensen Doors And Window Frames
Paul has been continuing his work on our 1956 Jensen 541. He has now fitted the nearside and off-side doors before he started to assemble the window frames. He then had to modify the door frame to make sure that
Updates on the 1979 Ferrari 400
The Bridge Classic Cars workshop team have been going full steam ahead with preparing the 1979 Ferrari 400. Our technician, Jon, has been heading up the project from the moment the car came into our workshop a couple of months
Devon Going Back Together
After our 1951 Austin Devon was brought back to the workshop, it was reunited with the other part of itself. After being with us for a little while now, it’s fantastic to see this classic pickup coming back together.
P5 On The Move
After being transported to our friends at Auto Transmissions, our 1973 Rover P5 had some mobile work completed by Jonn and John. Here are Jonn’s notes about the repair: Travel to Mersea island to attend to car. Poor running reported.
Torque Show – 18th October 2024
In this week’s Torque Show, the Bridge Classic Cars team sit down to talk about how online car platforms are changing and the impact that has on both traders and consumers, before having a chat about a very important moment
Aston Martin DB12 Goldfinger Edition
To celebrate 60 years of the Aston Martin and James Bond relationship, Aston Martin has released the DB12 Goldfinger Edition. Limited to just 60 units, this car has been created by Aston’s personalisation and bespoke service – Q by Aston
Shortlisted At the Motor Trader Industry Awards
I’ve been shortlisted in the Rising Star category for the Motor Trader Industry Awards 2024! On 20th November, Craig and I will be heading to London to join the other finalists at the awards ceremony being held at the Grosvenor
Behind The Scenes Of A Double Live Draw
Yesterday, we had a double live draw as we found the lucky winners of our 2003 MG ZT V8 260 and our 2007 Caterham Seven Roadsport 120. Robert Dover won our MG ZT with ticket number 4242 and Luis Vieira
Pass Your Driving Test
It takes 45 lessons for the average learner to pass their driving test. With lessons ranging in price from around £25 per hour up to somewhere around £50 per hour, learning to drive is an expensive thing to do. Even
Putting The Story Together
A few weeks ago, I became the new owner of my 1976 MGB GT. Since then, I have driven it lots, tinkered, cleaned, and generally admired it. The car came with a pretty substantial history file containing receipts, invoices, MOT
Our 1970 MGC GT is now live!
Filming this MGC GT was a pleasure as always. When getting to shoot with the picturesque Pettistree House as a backdrop it always elevates the beauty of the car. You could win this very classic, grab your tickets from the
2 More Arrivals
We have welcomed two more new arrivals into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in the form of our 1968 MGC Roadster and our 1957 AC Ace. Both look incredible and we’re very excited to see what the future holds for
XK120 Parts
Tony has collected the body and various parts of our 1954 Jaguar XK120 from the sandblasters. These will stay in storage for a short while until they are ready to be put back onto the car.
Transporting A Rare Classic
Our very special and very rare 1929 Dodge DA has recently been transported to our secure storage facility and placed safely into a Carcoon.
Transporting A Classic Mini
Tony recently collected our 1961 Austin Mini and brought it to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.
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