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Clio pictures from it’s owner
Sometimes we work on projects and never actually get to see the car. Take our recent Renault Clio seat repair. The seat arrived to us minus a car, we carried out the work required and the seat went back home.
Heading Home – Our 1976 Triumph Spitfire leaves our HQ
Goodbye’s are always bittersweet. Our team spent so much time invested passionately in each and every project that we do, that we develop significant relationships with the cars that we bring back to life. Case and point – our 1976
Festival Of Speed 2024
The Festival of Speed, presented by Mastercard, is happening this weekend. Starting today (11th July), and running until Sunday (14th July), FOS 2024 is going to be full of incredible cars and bikes with numerous new vehicles being revealed for
Our DB2/4 In Fabrication
Clinton has spent a lot of time recently working on our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead. He has been fabricating and repairing various structural parts of the body including the rear arches, wings, inner rear wings, various panels, and a
Craig On Suffolk Sounds
Recently, Craig was on Suffolk Sounds talking to Jenna Ackerly about his career, Bridge Classic Cars, his future plans, and, as expected, classic cars. Listen here.
The Honda Prelude Is Back
At this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, Honda is bringing back the Prelude! The original Prelude made its European debut 45 years ago and was produced until 2001. The new Prelude is aimed to be a fitting return for the
Engine Investigation And Rebuild
The investigation and rebuild of the engine of our 1964 Mercedes 230SL has now begun. Cam wear was noticed and the cam chain was stretched. The tensioner for the cam chain was also worn, as were the bores. The injection
Transported – 1974 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 Roadster Arrives at our HQ
Our transport team have been incredibly busy in the last few weeks with multiple classics being moved all around the country alongside their work shuttling restoration projects in and out of storage from our secure storage location, the Hangar, back
Press Release – New Bar and Members Club Opens at Bridge Classic Cars in Pettistree
Pettistree, Woodbridge – July 2024 – Bridge Classic Cars is excited to announce the opening of their new bar and members club. Based in The Classic Lounge, right next door to the restoration workshop, this unique venue offers members the
Bridge Classic Cars Members Club Launch Party
On Friday night, we celebrated the opening of The Classic Lounge, the home of the exclusive members’ club by Bridge Classic Cars. The event, held in The Classic Lounge itself, right next to our workshop, was a complete success. From
Good Deed 5/20 – Friends of St Marys
Summer is upon us and that means the school fates are in full swing. Bridge Classic Cars have worked alongside the organisers of Friends of St Mary’s to offer donations for their summer fetes in and around our region.
Caterham And RAF – Tribute To Puma HC2 Helicopter
Caterham and the Royal Air Force (RAF) have unveiled a special one-off car built using exterior and interior components from a Puma HC2 helicopter, paying tribute to the aircraft. The unique Caterham Seven 360R has been built to raise funds
Coachbuilt Whisky In The Classic Lounge
One of our favourite drinks available from the fully licensed bar in The Classic Lounge at Bridge Classic Cars is Coachbuilt Whisky. If you haven’t tried it yet, you really should. Coachbuilt Whisky Founded by Formula 1 driver Jenson Button
Cleaning Windows
The windows of The Classic Lounge were cleaned earlier this week. As part of the preparation for our big launch party tonight, we wanted to make sure the building was looking its best!
Back From Mille Miglia
Our 1939 Jaguar SS100 successfully completed the Mille Miglia and is now back with us at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. No issues have been reported but it will now undergo a full assessment and any repairs/tweaks will be made
A Morris Minor Arrives
Our 1970 Morris Minor recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. It will now be assessed by the workshop team so a plan for the future can be put in place.
Aston Martin DB7
We recently welcomed another exciting new arrival to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in the form of our 2001 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage. Once it has been inspected by the team, the plan is for this stunning Aston to be
A Classic Ferrari
We recently welcomed an exciting new arrival to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in the form of our 1979 Ferrari 400. Once it has been inspected by the team, the plan is for this classic Ferrari to be available to
A Three-Wheeler Arrives
We recently welcomed our 1981 Reliant Robin into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. It was only with us for a short time for some minor work but it definitely got our attention.
Reassembling Our MGA
After Chris had finished repainting our 1960 MGA, Julian reassembled the car and fitted new steering rack gaiters.
More Transport And Storage
Tony has been out and about again. This time, he made a trip to Devon to collect our 1962 Jaguar E-Type. He then transported it back to our secure storage facility for safekeeping.
Fabricating Dino Parts
Chris has been cutting out the rear valance and fabricating a new part on our 1973 Ferrari Dino. He then fabricated a wing patch and sill section before cutting more rust out on the right-hand sill.
Work Continues On Our Fiat 1900A
Classic car technician Steve has been continuing his work on our 1952 Fiat 1900A. He replaced the broken and poorly made rear dynamo supporting bracket with a more substantial one. He then replaced the starter motor wiring before placing and
Porsche 914 Paint Prep
Mauro has been prepping our 1973 Porsche 914 for paint. Once it was fully prepped and masked up, it was ready for colour to be applied.
Motorbike Transport And Storage
Tony recently picked up our 1984 Suzuki GSX400T and transported it to our secure storage facility.
EADT Business Awards 2024
Last night, several members of the team from Bridge Classic Cars attended the black-tie ceremony of the East Anglian Daily Times Business Awards. The evening was hosted by former Britain’s Got Talent Winner, Lance Corporal Richard Jones. Our team was
One Owner Cobra For Sale For The First Time
RM Sotheby’s is offering the legendary 1964 Hank Williams “Snake Charmer” Cobra for sale at their Monterey auction in August. This historic vehicle, celebrated by West Coast SCCA racers and Shelby enthusiasts worldwide, is available to buy for the very
Polishing Headlights
Our 2010 Renault Wind Roadster has been in the workshop so Jonn could polish the headlights.
Interceptor In Colour
Chris has been painting our 1975 Jensen Interceptor MK3. Once it was painted, Chris began the process of rubbing it down and polishing. As you can see from the images below, it’s looking great already!
Daimler 250 V8 PDI
Before our 1966 Daimler 250 V8 gets delivered, Jonn has been giving it a once over and found a couple of minor issues he wants to fix before it leaves us. Here are his notes: Carry out pdi and minor
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