The original Dave’s Coaches bus, from Gavin & Stacey, a maroon Mercedes‑Benz Vario 814D, is currently for sale on Autotrader for £200,000. Used throughout the show to take the characters between Barry Island and Billericay, the 33-seater coach still has the Dave’s Coaches livery, including the “We will get you there… if we possibly can!” […]
I recently shared an article on the Bridge Classic Cars website about the Longbow Speedster. I found the car really exciting and, as it seemed to generate a lot of attention, I have been speaking more with Mark Tapscott, co-founder of Longbow. Mark has been responsible for some of the biggest global automotive launches, including […]
Caterham will show the first fully functional prototype of its all-electric Project V sports coupé at the Tokyo Auto Salon on 9th January 2026. The prototype has been assembled at TOKYO R&D in Japan, and is now deep into its testing phase. Early development work is focusing on the integration and evaluation of its Yamaha […]
For the last few years, all Volvo cars have had their top speed limited to 112mph. Over the last 12 months, more than 1,500 UK drivers have been caught going faster than this, showing that this type of vehicle limiting could be much more important than we realise. The data, gathered from 32 police forces […]
Our 1998 TVR Chimaera 500 has been on the road to its new owner thanks to the Bridge Classic Cars transport team. The whole team want to wish Christopher many happy miles with his new pride and joy.
Our paint and body team have been working on stripping down the 1973 MGB Roadster. The car was won recently by Stephen but after living with the car for a little while, you offered the car back us. With that, the team have made the decision to reverse the cars two-tone paint job. The car […]
As Bridge Classic Cars continues to expand, we are now in a position to offer classic car servicing and maintenance at our Suffolk workshop. Since 2013, we have brought hundreds of cars back to life by completing full bare metal restorations. From our workshop, we have always offered a full in-house service where we care […]
The 1987 Maserati BiTurbo has been a long standing project here at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop is moving forward bit by bit. Our technician Jon and also John have been working together on Saturday’s before home games at Ipswich Town Football Club to keep the project moving along. This week, they have been working […]
Our fabricator Greg, who’s been working on the metal work of our 1970 Aston Martin DBS, has been working in the engine bay of the ultra-rare classic GT car. With so much work done by Greg to sort out the metal work of the car, that the team have been applying rust encapsulator throughout the […]
Jon has been working on the 1973 Mercedes 250 which is in the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop working systematically to get the car running correctly. The car is proving to be slightly tricky to get running evenly but Jon is always up for the challenge. ”Strip and fit new return valve diaphragm to front […]
The Audi 70L restoration is moving forward at quite the speed now. Our workshop manager and wiring guru John has taken the role of getting the ultra rare RHD German saloon up and running electrically, beginning with the lights. After John could check each individual light was work, he could start going back and tracing […]
Steve, one of our Bridge Classic Cars restoration technicians has been working his way through the list on the 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4. The cars stainless steel fuel tank has been fitted in place which has allowed Steve to run the copper lines from front to back through the fuel pump along with the new […]
Since it recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, our 1987 Land Rover Defender 90 V8 has gathered alot of attention. Our technician Jon has been giving the V8 swapped offroader a full check over and carrying out small repairs and maintenance as he goes along. ”Top up gearbox and transfer box. Grease all […]
Our technician Dave has been working his way through the list of jobs on the 1963 Morris LD. To begin with, Dave had to remove the gearbox from the engine in order to gain access to the clutch. With everything out of the way, Dave could clean up the fly wheel and check tolerances on […]
Mauro, one of our amazing paint and body technicians, has been methodically and painstakingly carrying out the adjustments on the doors of the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe. It isn’t just the panel gaps on the ultra rare Aston Martin that Mauro has been working on, he’s also been adjusting and fitting the door […]
Our technician Jon has been working on our 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, and he’s got his work cut out. This car, although less than 20 years old, has gone through somewhat of a recommissioning journey with the Bridge Classic Cars team. This time, Jon has been busy servicing and carrying out various repairs to […]
Our paint and body team don’t just do bare metal paintwork for a restoration. Chris and his team including our technicians Mauro and Adam are very skilled in touch-ins and also smart repairs for classic and new cars here at our Bridge Classic Cars workshop in Pettistree, just outside Wickham Market. Chris has worked his […]
The 1978 Mercedes 350SL has been in the paint abd body shop with our head of paint Chris. Chris has been working his magic on the 1978 Mercedes 350SL getting the rest of the bodyshell into primer before he begins to lay down colour on this ground up restoration. With meticulous and obsessibe preparation, Chris […]
Our trim shop have been working their way through the interior fit out of the 1960 Jensen 541R undergoing a full restoration here at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. At this point, Lydia has been fitting in the interior from the bottom upwards, with a brand new set of bespoke made kick panels for the […]
Our fabrication team have been hard at work on the 1970 Aston Martin DBS in the fabrication shop here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ in Suffolk. Greg, one of our amazing technicians, has been working hard over the last few months to get the repairs done to the cars bodywork and chassis. Now that […]
Our restoration technician Jon always has something on his ramp here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ, this time its our 1991 Mercedes 300CE. This 1990’s Coupe was recently won, but the winner decided to take the cash alternative instead of the car, so the Bridge Classic Cars team carried out the PDI on the […]
The 1998 TVR Chimaera has been in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for our restoration technician Jon to carry out the cars PDI and check a non-start issue since it was won by Christopher. Jon carried out his usual PDI criteria but also looked into a non-start issue. On inspection, Jon found the battery was […]
RM Sotheby’s are selling what many consider to be the most significant Formula 1 car ever to go to auction. It is the McLaren MP4/6 that Ayrton Senna won the 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix with, his first ever home circuit victory. The car, chassis MP4/6/1, is currently for sale from today through until Thursday 11th December […]
Ipswich Town beat Coventry City 3 – 0 at Portman Road, ending Coventry’s five-game winning run in the Championship. After Sindre Walle Egeli scored just before half-time, George Hirst doubled the lead after 60 minutes before Marcelino Núñez scored the third during the five minutes of injury time. It was a fantastic result that bumped […]
At Bridge Classic Cars, we’ve always believed prize draws should be fair, transparent and responsible. It’s how we’ve run our competitions from day one. We have always had a clear set of rules and have made everything as open and honest as possible. So we’re proud to say we’re now officially listed as a signatory […]
Fifty years after the Lotus Esprit made its debut at the 1975 Paris Motor Show, British firm Encor has unveiled the Series 1; its respectful, ground-up remastering of the original Esprit S1, now made of carbon fibre and reengineered for the 21st century. Limited to just 50 cars, the Encor Series 1 aims to preserve […]
We’ve had two new arrivals at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop here in our Suffolk HQ Both Land Rovers, both V8’s and both very different. First up, is the 1987 Land Rover Defender – this has modified and updated aesthetically but now packs a 3.5-litre V8 and manual gearbox under the bonnet. Next is our […]
I recently spoke to Rebecca, the co-founder of Sebring Works. Alongside her husband, Gary, Rebecca has helped shape a company that began through a love of classic cars and a goal to rethink what they can be. From taking on a historic brand to developing an entirely new platform for retro-inspired electric sports cars, Rebecca’s […]
New research from automotive diagnostics company Carly suggests UK motorists might be overpaying by up to 23% for routine car repairs. Based on over 2.8 million diagnostic sessions from more than 550,000 UK drivers, Carly’s analysis seems to suggest that there are instances of inflated pricing, particularly for engine, transmission, and braking system repairs. Obviously, […]
Our restoration technician Dave has started to get to work on the 1963 Morris LD. The classic van has been moved to inside of the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop for the team to put on our 4-post ramp and began to work on recommissioning the Morris. First step, Dave has removed the fuel tank […]