The Bridge Classic Cars team have been busy across quite a few of our departments today! Our restoration worksop have been helping out our trim shop with a very special job on quite a special car. Steve removed the drivers seat from the 90’s hot hatch in order for our trimmer Lydia to repair a […]
The paint and body team here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops in Pettistree have been busy getting our 2005 Mercedes Vito ready for the team to start tackling the bodywork on the car now that the majority of the rust repairs have been done. This project is special to us here, as this […]
New data from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) shows that more than one in four learner drivers are now taking their driving tests in automatic cars. Out of the 1.8 million driving tests conducted in England, Scotland, and Wales last year, 470,000 were taken in vehicles without a manual gearbox. This is a […]
Another new arrival at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ is this gorgeous 2012 BMW 320D M-Sport. The car has been in our secure storage facility for a few months now, so the team have bought it over to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop to check everything over before it hits the road.
Craig and I spent some time at this year’s Goodwood Revival. After having such a good time at Festival of Speed earlier in the year, it was great to go back to Goodwood for Revival. As you can see from our highlights, we had a fantastic time and are already looking forward to 2026. More […]
I always enjoy the feeling I get when I sit in the driver’s seat of a car for the first time. Whether it’s a classic or modern, getting to experience a car for the very first time is something I don’t think I will ever get bored of… And the Lotus Emira V6 certainly was […]
The stunnning 1963 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud III which is in at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ, has been in the paint shop with our painter Chris. Chris and the paint and body team have been getting a few repairs done on the classic saloon car, before getting it into the paint shop to colour […]
The whole team here at Bridge Classic Cars are excited to welcome a new member to our team here at our restoration and competition HQ – our new Digital Content Creator, John. With years of experience shooting a wide range of subjects and content, we’re all thrilled to have John on the team here with […]
I was fortunate enough to be at the very first H&H Classics auction held at Kelham Hall on 10th September. Not only was it the first H&H auction at Kelham Hall, it was also my first time at a car auction and, as it turned out, it’s set the bar extremely high for any future […]
Jon began an appraisal of our 1970 MGC GT here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ in Suffolk, starting with the floor area before topping up the coolant and checking the antifreeze. He tightened the steering column universal joint pinch bolt, continuing the inspection until he required use of the ramp the following morning to […]
Steve, one of our classic car techncians here at Bridge Classic Cars has fitted the floor panels on our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 which is currently undergoing a full restoration. Steve first test fit the panels to check their alignment and cleaned the threads of paint. Once this was completed, he removed the panels again […]
Tony, our logistics coordinator, has loaded up our 1999 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage onto the trailer to deliver to the lucky winner Bryan Ferrand. With the car securely locked down in our enclosed trailer, he was ready to make the journey from the Bridge Classic Cars workshops in Suffolk to the cars new home.
Adam carefully treated the small rust areas on our 1994 Rover 220 Turbo which recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ, ensuring the surfaces were properly prepared before refinishing. Once the affected sections were stabilised, he applied paint matched precisely to the car’s original colour, restoring a consistent and authentic finish across the repaired […]
Mauro, one of our paint and body technicians here at Bridge Classic Cars has been working on Craig’s 1987 Mercedes 500SL. He has applied epoxy to the bulkhead of our 1987 Mercedes 500 SL, ensuring it was fully coated and protected to provide a durable and long-lasting barrier against future corrosion. The next stage will […]
We have had a whole host of new arrivals at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in the last couple of days, as well as a restoration project which has left us to begin its new life after being resurrected by the Bridge Classic Cars team and a couple of cars which have been transferred from […]
Greg, one of our amazing restoration technician, carried out sill repairs on our 1970 Aston Martin DBS 6 Vantage and removed rust from the wheel arch to restore the structural integrity of these areas. Ben has been in our mechanical workshop documenting the stripping of both the front and rear of the Aston with reference […]
Watch our full conversation about cancer on YouTube This week, we are sharing content around cancer awareness. All of this is about starting conversations, raising awareness, and helping people find the help they need wherever they are. Our goal for this week actually started last year when various members of the team and our friends […]
Greg has continued progress on our 1970 Aston Martin DBS 6 Vantage by grafting new metal into the sills and applying a protective zinc paint inside to guard against future corrosion. He has also addressed rust in the inner wheel well and uncovered significant rot on the right front frame. The front right rail has […]
Tony has taken our 1978 Mercedes 350SL in red to the sandblasters to prepare the body for the next stage of restoration, after the fabrciation stage is over the team have decided that will be taken off for media blasting to remove any forms of rust which may have built up during its period in […]
Ben has fitted new wheel cylinders and brake shoes to our 1969 Morgan 4/4. He adjusted the handbrake, bled the rear brakes, and carried out testing to ensure everything is functioning correctly. Tony has cleaned our 1969 Morgan 4/4 in blue and carefully loaded it, ready for delivery to the competition winner.
Jon has been working on our 1966 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 2+2 in red, stripping out the old brake servo and fitting a new unit. He secured the brackets and pipework, installed a new servo hose, and topped up the reservoir. The brake system was then bled, starting with the front brakes and moving to […]
In this week’s Workshop Walkaround, Molly joins our master fabricator Clinton inside the fabriction workshop here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops in Suffolk. They talk through the progress on several restoration projects such as our 1955 Aston Martin DB2 Drophead Coupe, the one-off 1954 Jaguar XK120’B’ and the 1970 Aston Martin DBS6 Vantage. […]
A new name (sort of) has entered the sustainable fuel sector as FU3L has officially launched. Formerly P1 Fuels, the now UK-owned company produces advanced synthetic fuels designed to offer high performance without reliance on carbon credits. Instead, FU3L aims to make sustainable fuels more accessible and practical for everyday and specialist use. Currently, the […]
Greg attended to several areas on Craig’s 1987 Mercedes 500 SL here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ, starting with the heater box where he repaired the damaged tabs. He then fitted the washer arms onto the newly installed panel. Full welding was carried out in the bulkhead, followed by welding and trimming work on […]
Today we were filming our 1967 Jaguar E-Type and our 1996 Mercedes SL600! They will be launching soon so keep an eye on our website or better still join our mailing list! www.bridgeclassiccars.co.uk/newsletter
World EV Day 2025 is the sixth consecutive World EV Day and is the largest global campaign dedicated to electric mobility. Founded in 2020 by Ade Thomas of sustainability media company Green.TV, in partnership with technology leader ABB, World EV Day has become a yearly event on 9th September to highlight the growing shift towards […]
Polestar has officially released the production version of the Polestar 5, a four-door electric Grand Tourer based on the Precept concept. Staying extremely close to the original 2020 show car, the Polestar 5 delivers on the brand’s promise of cutting-edge design, performance, and sustainability. Two versions are now available to order in the UK: Both […]
If you’re a parent and a petrol head, you can soon own an Aston Martin pushchair! Aston Martin has a new collaboration with pushchair brand egg®. This has resulted in the creation of a bespoke collection of egg3® pushchairs, carrycots, and accessories. Set to launch in Q4 2025, the Aston Martin egg3® range will be […]
Look at how cool this little race car is! Our friend, Alex, was racing at a track called Brands Hatch recently, and he was very fast. Take a look for yourself.
Here are some highlights of our friend Alex Alloro racing at Brands Hatch in the 2025 750 Motor Club Cup 200. It’s great to see Alex competing strongly and, of course, to see the car looking so good too! Video by Rylan Myhill