The paint and body team here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ have finished off some of the parts for our 1987 Mercedes 500SL. Mauro, one of our technicians, has carefully colour matched the refurbished bonnet hinges so the team can test fit the bonnet and begin to make their adjustments to get it fitting […]
This charming 1949 MG TC has come into the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop for a few jobs, the first is with our amazing in-house trim team. Lydia has carefully tailored and fit the roof to the car, creating a weatherproof but also not sagging or too tight that makes it difficult for the owner […]
1995 Jaguar XJS: Our workshop manager John has been looking over our 1995 Jaguar XJS as part of its intake assessment. After going through the various systems here at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, John noted that the alternator wasn’t working so it has been replaced as part of the cars appraisal. 1989 Jaguar XJS: […]
Our fabrication team have been diving deep into the 1970 Aston Martin DBS currently undergoing its restoration here at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. With each of the 70 or so DBS’s, no two are exactly the same, so Greg has had to work his magic on getting this to fit up properly as there’s […]
This is a massive milestone in the restoration journey of our retired faithful work van. Our paint and body technician Adam has worked his magic on getting our 2005 Mercedes Vito into its original Silver colour but even better than when it came out the factory. Adam has spent quite a considerable amount of time […]
The Bridge Classic Cars paint and body team have been working their magic perfecting the bodywork on the 1978 Mercedes 350SL. Our paint and body manager Chris has been working on getting the drivers door to fit up and sit properly on the body by making small but crucial adjustments to the support braces to […]
After being given its sign off by our restoration technician Jon, the car had the green light for our transport team to get it ready for its new owner. Tony, the Bridge Classic Cars logistics co-ordinator, safely strapped the classic sports car down in our enclosed trailer ready for the 26 hour round trip to […]
Gordon Murray Special Vehicles has announced that the first and final available S1 LM, Chassis #1, will go up for sale at auction with RM Sotheby’s during the amfAR Gala at the 2025 Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. The auction takes place on 21st November at the Wynn Las Vegas, where Professor Gordon Murray […]
Genesis has revealed its first sports car concept in the form of Magma GT. Shown at Le Castellet in France, this stunning car is meant to lay the foundation for the brand’s high-performance direction over the next 10 years. First Pure Sportscar from Genesis The Magma GT Concept is the brand’s first pure sports car. […]
Tonight is a very special one for us, as Craig and Gordon are at the RAC Historic Motoring Awards, as Bridge Classic Cars Kids has been named one of just three finalists in the Innovation category. Our kids project started with the goal of inspiring the next generation of car lovers, so being recognised in […]
Broad Arrow Auctions, part of the Hagerty group, has announced a new online auction series titled Global Icons, set to go live in January 2026. The event will cover multiple locations across the UK and Europe, and will feature digital bidding with in-person previews. Global Icons will be a three-part series: “Global Icons introduces an […]
The brand-new Hot Wheels Formula 1 Grand Prix Race Circuit is one of the 15 most-wanted toys for 2025, according to the official DreamToys list The track lets you toy versions of real Formula 1 cars around at high speeds and they can even overtake each other. twisting, turning track. There’s also a lap counter […]
A 2010 Porsche 911 (997.2) Carrera S, owned from new by television presenter and motoring journalist James May, is now up for auction on Collecting Cars until 25th November 2025. Finished in Carrara White with an Ocean Blue extended leather interior, it’s done just 31,294 miles and reflects May’s well-documented passion for engaging, characterful cars. […]
The Bridge Classic Cars team have welcomed a new arrival for our safe, secure storage facility. This 1955 International Harvester will be headed to ‘The Hangar’ to be put away for winter hibernation by the team here for its owner.
New research commissioned by Isuzu UK, ahead of the upcoming release of its fully electric D-Max EV, has revealed that 58% of EV owners feel emotionally connected to their car and have started giving them names. With the 2030 deadline approaching for all new cars to be electric, 50% of Brits say EVs are changing […]
The Lotus Emeya, the brand’s all-electric hyper-GT, is now officially one of the fastest-charging EVs available on public infrastructure. The new record was set in Kuwait by Lotus Al Ghanim, the brand’s official dealer in the region. Using Lotus’ own 450kW DC charger, the Emeya achieved a peak charging power of 443kW, nearly the full […]
In the reception area of the main entrance to Addenbrooke’s Hospital is a huge pillar. On that pillar is some amazing facts on the hospital. These fun facts show just how important and special our medical staff are: Walking from one end of the hospital to the other would be like walking over 1000 steps. […]
We’ve had 2 new arrivals at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration HQ and they couldn’t be more different. A stunning 1949 MG TC and a 2008 Jaguar XK. Both cars are here for the team to tackle some trim work jobs on both cars in the next few days. 1949 MG TC: 2008 Jaguar XK:
You could win our Re-Engauge BMW Munich Clock for just £2 Some objects carry their history with them, even after they are a long way removed from their original purpose. This is exactly how you can describe this handmade clock. It is a genuine BMW 02 Series instrument cluster (1966–1977) that’s been turned into something […]
Widely considered the most desirable Ferrari ever made is the 250 GTO. Built to dominate GT racing in the early 1960s, just 36 Series I cars were ever made, but in this very small group of examples, there is one that is rarer still, and that is Chassis 3729GT. Chassis 3729GT, known as the “Bianco […]
The fabrication shop have been working steadily on the 1970 Aston Martin DBS, this time our technician Greg has been adjusting the appeture that frames the front grille. Greg has made a template of the cars grille that we have, but it wouldnt fit as it should. To get the piece to fit, Greg has […]
Our paint and body technician Adam has been hard at work getting our 2005 Mercedes Vito ready to go into colour. For this, Adam has used a paint technician called Polyfan which acts as a high-build primer on the body work of our faithful workhorse. After that, the van could be taken out of the […]
This 1981 Saab 99 Turbo is well and truly a barn find. 20 years of dirt, neglect and the great British weather have taken their toll on this turbocharged Swedish icon. Can it be saved? Join Bridge Classic Cars for the 1st of a 3 part series to uncover why this iconic 1980’s performance car […]
After being won by Derek last week, our 1971 MG Midget has been in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop to be checked over and made ready for its new owner to take delivery of this week. Our restoration technician Jon has been heading up the project. After carrying out his usual PDI check sheet, he […]
Mauro, one of our paint and body technicians, has been in charge of the revamp of the 1987 Mercedes 500SL here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ. The classic Mercedes convertinle had been stripped back and repainted due to some imperfections and reactions in the previous paint work as well as a few areas where […]
Salford City Council has started using one of the UK’s very first all-electric bin lorries in the form of the Mercedes-Benz eEconic. It weighs 27 tonnes, can empty 1200 bins a day, and is 100% electric! Mercedes-Benz eEconic Drivers Like It “My biggest worry was whether it would complete the route, but on my longest […]
Our paint and body manager Chris has worked his magic on the 1995 Jaguar XJS Convertible currently being prepared in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. After some imperfections in the paint and some areas had degraded, Chris carefully masked and prepared them to be painted and repolished to get this 1990s convertible grand tourer back […]
The Bridge Classic Cars transport team have been out and about to collect an old friend of ours. This 1944 Willys Jeep actually first came in to see us at our original HQ in Deben Road, Ipswich. This time however, it has come to our new purpose built restoration workshops in Pettistree for the team […]
The 1969 Audi 70L restoration is progressing quickly here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration HQ. Our technician Dave has been working his way through the various systems of the classic, ultra-rare Audi but this time its mostly been all under the bonnet. Dave has been setting the harness into position and other various power […]
The Mercedes 250 which is currently in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ is being cared for by our restoration technician Jon. Jon had previously stripped down the front carburettor for a full overhaul/rebuild and this time he’s done the same to the rear unit before fitting them back up to the […]