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Another One! – Our 1990 Jaguar XJ6 is here!
Our 1990 Jaguar XJ6 arrived at the workshop earlier this week and joined the growing crowd of stablemates at our HQ hidden away in the Suffolk countryside.
Room for a little one? – Our 1968 Lotus Elan has arrived at the worshop
Another new arrival this week! This time in the shape of our 1968 Lotus Elan. This bite-sized, cult classic sports car has arrived at our Suffolk HQ for the restoration teams to take a look at and work their magic
Welcome Home – Our ‘New’ 1991 Jaguar XJS Le Mans V12 Arrives
To celebrate their win at the 1990 24 hours of Le Mans, Jaguar would take their flagship coupe and create a very special car to pay tribute to their illustrious racing history – the XJS Le Mans V12. And this,
A New Arrival – 2006 Nissan Micra
We’ve welcomed a few new arrivals this week at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ! One of them being this 2006 Nissan Micra for the team to take a look at. Although not a classic, its adored and enjoyed by its
Jaguar S-Type Power Steering
Jon has just completed the task of replacing the filter in the power steering set up on our Jaguar S-Type
Replacement Fuel Filler
On a recent visit to the fuel station my existing fuel filler cap decided to fall apart in my hands so a new replacement cap was ordered and fitted.
MGOC Takeover
Bridge Classic Cars will be opening their doors to a private event being held by the MGOC. There will be drinks as well as a workshop tour. Please note this is a private event, any enquiries about attending should be
Aston Martin Owners Club Takeover
We’re excited to share that The Classic Lounge is hosting a special event for the Aston Martin Owners Club. Club members will enjoy the cosy and welcoming atmosphere of The Classic Lounge, where the bar will be open and ready
Classic Car & Restoration Show
The team are looking forward to attending the Classic Car & Restoration Show at the Birmingham NEC. We will be on the Riley stand with our 1905 Riley 9hp which has been restored to it’s former glory by our team
Goodwood Festival Of Speed
The Goodwood Festival of Speed is a celebration of motorsport and all things automotive. People travel from all over the world to the idyllic West Sussex countryside, to enjoy the FOS at Goodwood House. The Festival of Speed attracts a
Rebuild Progress
The rebuild of our 1956 Jensen 541 by technician Paul has carried on recently. Paul fitted the engine and gearbox to the car before cleaning and preparing the oil filter housing for paint. He modified the wiper spindles to take
Into Storage
Our 1987 Mercedes 500SL has gone into our secure storage facility. It was transported from the Bridge Classic Cars workshop to its temporary home.
Door Skins
The door skins of our 1960 Jensen 541R have been painted in DTM black.
Finished And Delivered
Our 1993 Bentley Turbo R has left the Bridge Classic Cars workshop after undergoing its pre-delivery inspection and being delivered to lucky winner, Hugh.
XK120 Chassis
Technician Julian has begun the process of fitting up the chassis of our 1954 Jaguar XK120.
Another One Done
Classic car technician Jonn has completed the PDI on our 1976 MG Midget. It is now ready to be delivered to its lucky new owner. Jonns notes about the work completed are: Drain coolant header tank and replenish with new
New home for the Bentley
Congratulations to Hugh Carville, winner with ticket number 358. Tony set off bright and early this morning to meet Hugh and hand him the keys to his wonderful new car.
Recommissioning our bike collection
We’ll start with our 1962 Norton, Paul has cleaned out the tank and carb. He has checked for a spark. Our 1961 Matchless up next. We have checked for spark, cleaned out the fuel tap and free’d up the carb
Nick On Suffolk Sounds
Nick was on Suffolk Sounds radio talking about 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 Roadster.
WIN Our E-Type
Our 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 Roadster is now live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. When it comes to iconic symbols of classic cars, few vehicles can compare to the Jaguar E-Type. Unveiled in 1961, this masterpiece of
Jensen Repairs
Jonn has been working on our 1959 Jensen 541R recently. His notes: Take complete inlet manifold and carburettor to bench for repair. Remove 3x inlets unions from each inlet runner. Tap out thread carefully to 3/8 unf. Cut 3x bolts
More Fabrication
Chris has been working on our 1951 Austin Devon in the fabrication bay. He has test fitted the door, test fitted the upper A-pillar outer panel, welded up the rear bottom of the cab, and fabricated new body to chassis
Special Delivery! A collection of vintage British motorcycles arrive at our Suffolk HQ
Here at Bridge Classic Cars, it isn’t just the four wheeled fun that we’re keen on. Here, we’re also massive motorcyle fans with the majority of our technicians and staff all avid bikers. So, recently when a whole collection of
Bridge Classic Cars At Imperial War Museum, Duxford for H&H Classic Auction.
Today, Gordon and Craig are at the Imperial War Museum at Duxford for the H and H Classic Motorcars auction. Car auctions are always a great experience and we have found some incredible vehicles here in the past. You never
GSX400T Engine
The engine of our 1984 Suzuki GSX400T has been with Mauro in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop. After prepping the engine, it was then painted in satin dtm.
Heater Rebuild
Jonn has fitted a new diaphragm to the heater valve on our 1964 Ford Zephyr 4 and reassembled it. He then fitted a new seal to the valve connection to the heater rad and fit the valve to the heater.
Off to their new home – Our Mini Berkley and Vauxhall Belmont head home
We recently said goodbye to two of our cars, our Vauxhall Belmont and Mini Mayfair Berkley have headed off to their new homes. After being recommissioned and put back on the road, the cars have gone off separately with their
A Love Letter To The Jaguar E-Type
Tomorrow, it will be 63 years since the iconic Jaguar E-Type was first revealed to the world at the Geneva Motor Show. To celebrate the birthday of what Enzo Ferrari called “The most beautiful car in the world”, we have
A Warm Welcome – The 1973 Ferrari 246 GTS ‘Dino’ Arrives at our Workshop
Our Pettistree workshop has welcomed a very interesting visitor this week – This 1973 Ferrari 246 GTS ‘Dino’. The car has been in our storage facility for a little while awaiting its turn ‘on the ramp’ for our technicians to
In the Beginning, There Was ‘E’ – Origins of the Jaguar E-Type
In the mid-1950’s, Jaguar had become one of the most successful racing teams of all time. With multiple wins at the fabled 24 hours of Le Mans and other races across the world, the manufacturer had gone from strength to
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