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Nostalgia – 1970 Ford Cortina 1600 GT
Our very special 1970 Ford Cortina 1600 GT comes with a lot of history and a very personal local story. Richard, the car’s previous owner tells this story below in his own words: “My stepdad bought the car new from
Nostalgia -1977 Peugeot J7 Van
This is the story of a man with a dream and the classic vehicle that helped him achieve it. Scott from Good Vibes Coffee told the story of his 1977 Peugeot J7 in his own words: “In 2018 I set
A Morgan Arrives
We have recently welcomed our 1971 Morgan Plus Four into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. This will join our ever-growing collection of competition cars for Bridge Classic Cars Competitions, once it has gone through its initial workshop inspection and assessment.
Another New Arrival
One more arrival has made its way into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in the form of our 1996 MG R V8. Originally finished in Woodcote Green, it spent the first part of its life in Japan before coming back
Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Earlier today, we welcomed a new addition to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in the form of our 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. The plan is for it to soon be available to win through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions and,
A New Arrival – Series 1 Land Rover
One of the purchases made at auction this week was our 1953 Land Rover Series 1. Once it has gone through its workshop inspection, it will go on to be offered as a prize through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. This
Aston Martin-Triumph DB1 Special
At the recent 30th Anniversary sale hosted by H&H, a very special and unique vehicle was up for sale. The 1950 (1961) Aston Martin-Triumph DB1 Special. The Story Of The Aston Martin-Triumph DB1 Special The roots of the story can
Ford Mustang GT – From Birth To Icon
The Ford Mustang has become something of an icon. With a consistent presence throughout automotive history, it has now taken its rightful place as a legend of American muscle and performance. Birth Of A Legend The story of the Ford
Petrol And Diesel Vehicle Ban Delayed Until 2035
It was announced last night, by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, that the introduction of a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars has been pushed back five years, from 2030 to 2035. The Announcement On The Petrol
Nostalgia – 1958 Wolseley 1500
From Derek Davis, in his own words: “The picture is of my very first car that I bought from my Dad for £20 in 1972. It’s a 1958 Wolseley 1500 built like a tank with a Walnut dash, leather seats,
H And H 30th Anniversary Auction
Bridge Classic Cars Directors, Gordon and Craig have spent the day at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford at the H&H 30th Anniversary Sale. Throughout the day, they have seen a wide range of interesting cars. One car in particular that
Nostalgia – 1987 Ford Fiesta
This is the story of Danny Gardner and his 1987 Ford Fiesta 1.1L, imported to the UK in 1988 and affectionately known as Evop! From Danny, in his own words… “My late father bought me the car back in January
Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro
RM Sotheby’s Private Sales has an incredible vehicle available for sale, a 2022 Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro. Only 40 of these stunning machines were ever made, making this the rarest of all Valkyrie models. If that wasn’t enough, it
Austin Devon Strip Down
The strip down of our 1951 Austin Devon Pickup has begun and is now well underway. As you can see from the photos below, a lot of work is needed to bring this practical classic pickup back to life.
Behind The Scenes
This morning, the lucky winner of our 1958 Austin-Healey ‘Frogeye’ Sprite was found in our live draw from The Atelier at Bridge Classic Cars. Live draws are always exciting and this one was no different. The photos below will give
Stirling & Susie Moss
In March this year, Lady Susie Moss sadly passed away. This was just three years after the death of her late husband, Sir Stirling Moss. Goodwood Road Racing Club booklet paid tribute to the couple by saying: “It is with
History In Pictures
Our 1976 TVR 2500M was won very recently through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. The lucky winner of this beautiful classic car will get lots of information in the history file that comes with the car. Part of that file includes
More Headliner Progress
Brian has continued his work on the headliner of our 1974 Volkswagen Beetle. After fitting the plastic trims to cover the roof hinges, the front edge of the roof inner pad was fitted to the frame. Webbing straps were then
Motoring Hall Of Fame
The Motoring Hall of Fame (MHoF) has added four more automotive powerhouses to its small and highly exclusive club. At a ceremony held at this year’s British Motor Show, Dr. Andy Palmer, Linda Jackson, Steve Nash and Vera Park were
Odd Jobs
Our 1957 Austin-Healey 100-6 has been with Bridge Classic Cars workshop manager, John as he resolves a few issues with the vehicle before it goes live on Bridge Classic Cars Competitions in the very near future. As you can see
Cougar Repairs
Workshop manager John has been working on our 2001 Ford Cougar. He has been looking into why the seat release was failing as well as fixing the rear wiper. Our Cougar continues to make good progress through the Bridge Classic
Assessing Our Defender
Our 2010 Land Rover Defender has been in the skilled hands of classic car technician Jonn as he has begun his initial inspection and assessment of this future competition car. Chris has also been working on our Defender by undersealing.
Working On Our TR6
Classic car technician Jonn has been working on our 1973 Triumph TR6 which will soon be available to win through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. Jonn fitted new cold start cables and looked at the fast idle speed cable too.
Welding And Paint
Our 1972 Ford Transit Tipper Mark 1 has been making good progress throughout its stay in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Classic car technician Chris has had it in the fabrication bay as he has been completing some welding work
A Quick Paint Job
We recently had an MG PA in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop so we could complete some paint work on it. While this beautiful classic was with us, classic car technicians Mauro and Chris made the car look even better
More Prep Work
Classic car technician Alan has continued his work preparing our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica for its new coat of paint. Now that the new colour scheme has been confirmed, the filler and panel levelling continued as our C-Type Replica continues
Beetle Headliner
Classic car technicians Brian and Lydia have continued their work on the interior of our 1974 Volkswagen Beetle. They screwed the rear wooden frame rail to the frame bars, before fitting the rear edge of the headliner to the back
A Winning Visit
Back on 22nd August, Robert Alfonso won our 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 when his ticket number 878 was randomly drawn as the winner. As our E-Type sold out in just a couple of weeks, it was drawn much earlier
The Inspection Begins
Our 1979 Ford Escort MK2 has been going through its initial inspection with classic car technician Jonn. During the inspection, Jonn fixed a locking issue on the nearside rear door. The horn connection was cleaned before the interior was striped
Almost Ready
Classic car technician Jonn has been continuing his work to get our 2020 AK 427 ready to go live on Bridge Classic Cars Competitions very soon. Jonn fitted a new sump gasket and torqued the sump to 12nm. He then
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