Ferrari is famous for building very cool cars that can go extremely fast. The Ferrari team are now trying something new; they have built a very special racing boat! It’s called the Ferrari Hypersail, and it’s unlike any boat you would have seen before. It’s A Flying Boat Well, kind of. The Hypersail is a […]
Various parts of our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 have been in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop. They have been painted black in preparation to be fitted back on the car.
The Lucas P80 lights of our JXK120B project have been sent off for refurbishment to Genius of the lamp.
Jonn installed a new starter motor in our 1984 Morgan 4/4. The new starter fitted well, both in terms of specification and physical installation. He secured the unit and fitted all associated wiring, including fitting a new spade terminal to the exciter wire before making the connection. After reconnecting the battery, Jonn tested the system […]
Greg has been continuing his repairs on our 1978 Mercedes 350SL. This time, he has been focusing on the inner fenders and engine bay bits.
Geely Auto Group is officially entering the UK market. The company’s first model is the all-electric EX5 SUV, which made its public debut at the Octopus Electric Vehicles Drive Day, with first sales expected towards the end of 2025. The EX5 is Geely’s first passenger car operation in Europe, and is part of its strategy […]
Mauro treated the front door jams areas of our 1963 Rover P4 110 with epoxy before painting them in the correct body colour.
Steve fitted a new fuel pump to our 1971 Triumph TR6 in red, as the existing unit was unable to reach the required 105 psi and was fluctuating between 75 and 85 psi.
BYD has set a new record with its all-electric compact hatchback, the DOLPHIN SURF, as the one millionth unit rolled off the line at its Xi’an facility in China, just 27 months after the model launched. Known as the SEAGULL in China and the DOLPHIN MINI in Latin America, the DOLPHIN SURF has been hugely […]
Steve carried out an oil change on our 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series 3, replacing the oil filter in the process. After tightening both the sump bung and the filter, he applied paint marks to indicate they had been correctly secured.
Jonn collected our 1958 Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite from our storage facility and brought it back to the workshop to begin the appraisal process. He reviewed the list of tasks on the job card, checked the rear of the vehicle, and inflated the spare tyre. The luggage rack at the back was secured using spring […]
Chris carried out the removal of rust on our 1969 Audi 70L and applied rust stabiliser in preparation for sanding. He also removed the boot rubber.
Jonn moved our 2004 Bentley Flying Spur over to the storage facility and proceeded to fit a new catch to the nearside boot storage bin.
Bentley will be at this year’s Le Mans Classic, with four Continuation Series cars in the largest works team entry for Bentley since 1930. The cars include three Blower Continuation Series models and a single Speed Six, each built and race-prepared by Mulliner, Bentley’s bespoke division. The cars, all modern recreations of pre-war racers, have […]
Ben, the automotive industry charity, is asking for the automotive community to support a family who are set to be filmed on DIY SOS in July. Ben is appealing for volunteers and donations to help bring a family’s beloved 13‑year‑old son, Dan Flemen, home. Dan, who was an active and sociable teenager, started experiencing flu-like […]
PRESS RELEASEFor Immediate Release30th June 2025 Woodbridge, UK – June 2025 – To coincide with the first anniversary of The Classic Lounge, Bridge Classic Cars is excited to reveal details of their new and improved Members’ Club going into the second year, now offering even greater value while building a country-wide community of car lovers. […]
British model, David Gandy, has become the owner of the very first Wood and Pickett Mini by CALLUM. This comes as the result of a bespoke collaboration that reimagines the classic Mini with modern features. Originally unveiled in Warwick, the car was most recently on display at Heveningham Concours and is the beginning of a […]
Our paint and body team have been bringing our 1988 Volkswagen Golf GTi back to its former glory. Our paint and body technician Chris has been heading up this project with the final polish and trim fit up on the classic 1980s German hot-hatch.
Our paint and body team have been working on our 1995 TVR Chimaera here at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk restoration workshop. Mauro, one of our paint and body technician, has been working on flattening and polishing the paintwork on the iconic 1990s British sports car.
Our workshop team have been given the job of tracking down a small list of issues for the owner of this 1968 MGB GT. ”Work through customers list of work. Check cooling system. No obvious signs of leak. Carry out pressure test. Found few small drips from water pump area. Tighten all hose clips and […]
This beautiful 1963 Jaguar Mk2 2.4 has been handed to our restoration technician Jon to get ready for its next adventure as a future competition car. To begin with, Jon has had get a new inner piston on one of the nearside calipers of the classic Jaguar saloon. After that, he could bleed the system […]
The 1976 Jensen Interceptor Coupe has been progressing pretty quickly here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops in Suffolk. Our trimmer Lydia has been working on getting parts of the classic V8 GT cars interior recovered ready to be refit into the car very soon. This time, she’s recovered the dashboard and centre console. […]
UK car and commercial vehicle production took another big hit in May 2025, with output dropping by 32.8% to 49,810 units. This is the fifth consecutive monthly decline, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Outside of the Covid-disrupted year of 2020, it’s the worst May performance since 1949. […]
Our restoration workshop team have begun the task of getting this beautiful 1963 Rover P4 110 back together for its owner. Our technician Steve, who is heading up the project, has been getting the classic Rover back together with the front screen now back in the car he has begun to get the chrome trims […]
Our technician Jon has been hard at work at our Suffolk HQ on our 1977 Leyland Mini. The 5500 original mile Mini is in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for Jon to get ready for its next adventure as a future competition car. ”Continue appraisal. Battery hold down bar and secure. Tighten terminals and fit […]
Apple CarPlay Ultra was announced in May and promised a seamless integration of your iPhone into pretty much every aspect and feature of your car. From the instrument cluster, infotainment, climate, navigation, and everything else, it would all be merged in an Apple-designed interface. Aston Martin was the first to adopt CarPlay Ultra in its […]
The Bridge Classic Cars HQ recently welcomed this 1973 Porsche 914 into our restoration workshop for our team to take a look at a couple of issues with the classic aircooled sports car. Recently, our technician Jon took the car out on road test to check over the car, but found that the cabin began […]
Our restoration technician Greg has been hard at work in the fabrication shop here at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ. His project is to get the 1978 Mercedes 350SL ‘back in the metal’ so to speak. He is having to repair and replace multiple sections of the classic German convertible from front to back […]
Marcos Motor Company Ltd has owned the original assets of the Marcos brand since 2022, and now, it has announced its return to car building with the first three Marcos projects in almost 20 years. The three projects cover a mix of reimagined classics and all-new models, aimed at both road and track use. All […]
Our restoration technician Jon has been working his magic on our (Craig’s) 1987 Mercedes Benz 500SL. The classic German GT car has been progressing around other restoration projects in our finishing room but this time Jon is beginning to get some of the trim back onto the car – like the rear bumper. Jon has […]