Kinetiz has won the inaugural A2RL SIM-Sprint series, narrowly beating TUM by just four points in a very competitive virtual championship. After four races across digital versions of Suzuka, Yas Marina Circuit, and the purpose-built Autonodrome, the final results saw Kinetiz on 78 points, with second-place TUM finishing on 74. Virtual Racing For Real World […]
Sometimes with classic cars, especially handbuilt incredibly rare ones, you just can’t get replacements for them. But that instance, is where our fabrication team here at Bridge Classic Cars absolutely shine. Our fabricator Clinton has been making a new spare wheel carrier for the 1955 Aston Martin DB2 Drophead Coupe which is in at the […]
BYD has opened its 100th franchised UK dealership less than two and a half years after launching in the country. The first UK BYD retailer began operations in April 2023. Since then, the Chinese electric vehicle brand has rapidly grown its UK presence, supported by a growing line-up of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. […]
Bentley Motors has officially opened its new Engineering Technical Centre at its carbon-neutral headquarters in Crewe. The facility, which covers 13,000 square metres across two floors, will play a big part in shaping the future of Bentley’s model development, as the brand continues its transition towards full electrification by 2035. The new centre was opened […]
Our paint and body team have been working on something a bit newer than what we’re used to… this stunning 2019 Fiat Abarth 595 Competizione. The little Italian hot hatch is in for the team to carry out repairs due to accident damage. To begin with, our paint shop manager Chris began but stripping back […]
Work is continuing on the 1978 Mercedes 350SL here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops here in Suffolk. The bodyshell was taken away to be stripped once more before it heads over to our paint and body team to begin their work on getting the car looking like new. Whilst the bodyshell had been […]
As part of the full, ground up restoration of the 1960 Jensen 541R currently underway here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop, our restoration technician Rob has been beginning to get the stunning brightwork fitted onto the car and adjusted. After fitting the new chrome wire wheels onto the car, Rob could then begin […]
After going to its new home. our 1956 Jensen 541 has already been used and enjoyed by its new owner as part of the cars shake down. The shake down is an important part of all of our restorations as this allows the Bridge Classic Cars team to check over every aspect of the car […]
We’ve had another batch of arrivals show up at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops here in Suffolk. We’ve welcomed a 1989 Porsche 928S4 and a 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow for the workshop team to begin taking a look at. 1989 Porsche 928 S4: 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow:
The UK government is considering emergency measures to protect supply chain jobs after a cyber attack forced Jaguar Land Rover to halt production worldwide. Business secretary Peter Kyle is said to be exploring a scheme that would see the government buy parts directly from JLR’s 700 suppliers, and hold on to them until the car […]
Chris has stripped our 1969 Audi 70L back to bare metal in preparation for spraying it satin black. The steering components have already been sprayed and refitted, the seats and parcel shelf have been put back in place, and the interior has been thoroughly cleaned, hoovered, and wiped down. Dave has been progressing with the […]
John fitted a new ECT sensor to our 1994 TVR Chimaera, which is currently in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop to look into a running issue, and reconnected it before taking the car outside to run up. As the engine warmed, the idle became progressively worse. He checked the ignition timing and adjusted it to […]
Our 1973 MGB Roadster, which was recently won by Stephen, has been in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for our technicians to do the cars final checks before it was loaded into our enclosed transport trailer bound for its new home. Our technician Jon was in charge of preparing the car and this, is what […]
Our transport logistics coordinator Tony, has been out and about this week – one of those jobs was to pick up our new BMW M3. We’re big fans of every generation of the BMW M3 here at Bridge Classic Cars.
Today, we heard the very sad news of the passing of a much loved figure in the automotive world, Kevin Morfett, founder of Historika Porsche. All of us at Bridge Classic Cars are saddened to read the news shared by Historika. Tributes are coming in thick and fast on the Historika social pages which just […]
Our 1956 Jensen 541 seems to be settling in well in it’s new home. We’ve received images back from the new owner on a day out at Royal William Yard. We’ll soon see the car back once again for the full nut and bolt check having under-gone a comprehensive restoration. Once the car has covered […]
We’ve had to keep these photos under wraps for some time but we’ve officially been given the go-ahead so let’s go! Some would say it’s a story reminiscent of that of Charles Steward Rolls and Henry Royce meeting at the Midland Hotel in Manchester. Others would disagree… Back in August 2025 a meeting took place […]
Here is a great story from Andy Maddams, in his own words, about his Renault 12TL: Back in about 1985, I purchased a red Renault 12TL for the princely sum of £90. I had, and still have, a high regard for the 12. They were tough, reliable and reasonably economical to run. The estate was […]
Steve, one of our classic car restoration technicians cleaned, lubricated, and fitted the wiper linkage to the scuttle panel on our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 which is currently undergoing a full, ground up restoration here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop.
Chris, our paint and bodyshop manager has polished up our 1971 Fiat 500 Silver and completed the final fittings, leaving the car fully prepared and ready to head back home from the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop.
Chris, our paintshop manager, applied epoxy primer to various parts of our 1978 Mercedes 350SL in preparation for panel levelling here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops. He began fitting up the car to check the panel gaps and carry out the necessary adjustments, including the first fitting of the bumpers and some of […]
Steve, one of our restoration technicians here at Bridge Classic Cars, documented the condition of our 1998 Citroën Saxo VTR, noting a cracked spare tyre, corrosion on the rear sills, and broken clips on the sill covers. He found the offside outer CV boot leaking and a missing clip on the nearside. The rear discs […]
Our 1965 Jaguar Mk2 has had a bit of an issue with its cooling fan. During testing, the fan made contact with the car’s radiator and caused some damage to the unit. So Tony, our logistics coordinator transported the radiator to a local specialist (Shelldrake & Wells) to have the unit refurbished.
Well, it’s been quite the week here at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for new arrivals. This week we’ve welcomed everything from our new 2025 Renault Traffic (which shall be picking up the duties of our beloved 2005 Mercedes Vito) to a 1973 Dino 246GT, and there’s even an early 2000’s BMW M3 thrown in […]
Carblah.com has launched today. This is the UK’s first dedicated car review platform written entirely by owners. Designed to bring honest, real-world feedback to car buyers, the new site allows drivers to rate and review the cars they actually live with. Carblah is the creation of automotive editor Steve Fowler, known for leading Auto Express, […]
Our paint and body team have been busy here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ doing some repairs on our director’s Range Rover Sport which had a bit of a run in with something but we’ve got the right guys on the job. Our paintshop manager Chris carefully dismantled the front bumoer in order to […]
Tsutomu “Tom” Matano, the automotive designer best known for creating the original Mazda MX‑5 Miata, sadly died on 20th September 2025 at the age of 76. Early Life and Education Born in Nagasaki, Japan, in 1947, Matano studied engineering before moving to the United States in late 1969. In 1971, he enrolled at the Art […]
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Woodbridge, Suffolk, Bridge Classic Cars will be hosting An Evening With Lili Myers on Saturday 11th October 2025, 7pm to 10pm. Lili Myers will be talking about her new book, Dave and Me, which is all about her life and relationship with her late husband Dave Myers, one half of the much-loved Hairy Bikers. Guests […]
The new BMW X5 will be offered with five different drivetrain choices: battery electric, plug-in hybrid, petrol, diesel, and hydrogen fuel cell. This is all part of the company’s “technology-open” strategy, promoting flexibility in meeting global demand for different propulsion systems. “By launching the new BMW X5 with a choice of five drive system variants, […]