We’ve welcomed a pair of classics to the Bridge Classic Cars restoration HQ this week. First, a 1973 Triumph Stag for the team to take a look into a few issues for the cars owner. And then the 1953 MG TD which the workshop team will be getting to the bottom of a running issue […]
The Bridge Classic Cars team have started to make the finishing room at our restoration workshops look like an old school race shop. Our restoration technician Rob has been working on getting the steering set up and adjusted on the 1960 Austin Healey 3000. Rob has had to undo the steering column to then be […]
Jaguar has moved into the latest phase of development for its all‑electric four‑door GT by sending prototypes into the Arctic Circle to see how it handles some of the harshest conditions on Earth. At temperatures that can drop as low as around -40 °C, Jaguar’s engineers are testing what will be the brand’s new flagship model […]
The paint and body team here at Bridge Classic Cars are responsible for probably the biggest transformations in our classic car workshops – like this, the 1991 Jaguar XJS. Our paint and body technician Adam has been preapring the car over the last few weeks to get it ready for this point. Now, with the […]
Both the Bridge Classic Cars paint and body team have been working alongside our fabrication team to refine the floors and doors of the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe as the project moves closer and closer to being in colour. With the body of the 50’s droptop being removed last week, the team have […]
The Bridge Classic Cars transport team have loaded up the 1989 Mercedes 560SEC into our enclosed trailer to be taken on the journey to Manor Park Auctions for the car to find a new owner for new adventures,
Our restoration technician Jon has been carrying out his final checks and repairs on the 1998 Morgan 4/4 before it heads off to its new life with its lucky new owner. ”Carry out appraisal. Refit brake pedal rubber. Tighten steering column pinch bolts. Raise and inspect. Check gearbox and rear axle levels. Grease up. Remove […]
The trim shop at the Bridge Classic Cars workshops here in Suffolk have been working on testing the door cards on the 1960 Jensen 541R. Our trim specialist Lydia has built up the door cards but hasn’t yet covered the centre panels as she wants to carry out a test fit of the pieces to […]
Part of the restoration of all of our classic cars is the testing and rechecking of the various systems of the car. Just like this, the oil level reader of the 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4. When checked, the float was giving the team a ready but upon inspection Steve found a crack in the float […]
The 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage has gone on a short trip. The modern Aston Martin was loaded into our enclosed transporter to be taken to our friends at the Stratton Motor Company, a local Aston Martin specialist, for their team to reset a light and fully code read the car.
The 2007 Mercedes SL55 AMG has been in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for our technician Jon to carry out is appraisal and inspection – begining with the all important roof check. ”Plug in diagnostic computer and carry out health check. No codes present. Check interior equipment. Raise suspension height to max and put on […]
At the weekend, Anglia Car Auctions hosted an auction that seems to have generated quite a bit of attention. While there was a huge selection of cars up for sale, there were three in particular that got most people talking. The two Ferraris and a Range Rover in question sold for 6-figure sums, so that […]
The Bridge Classic Cars restoration team have been working on some of the final jobs on the 1969 Audi 70L. Our technician Will, has been taking over the project. ”Get car in air, remove new and old exhaust from shelf and lay out, remove with a stud extractor old exhaust studs, drill out broken studs. […]
The Bridge Classic Cars team have been working hard at getting the 1973 Mercedes 250 running correctly. After consulting a specialist on the classic German saloon, the team ordered a new set of carburettors for the car. The old carburettors were removed from the car for our technician Jon to put side by side to […]
Our workshop team here at the Bridge Classic Cars workshops have been going through some of the jobs on this 1996 Bentley Continental R. First up, our technician Steve has been looking into the cause of a slight leak from the cars gearbox. Once Steve had removed the pan, he could take his time cleaning […]
The 1970 Aston Martin DBS Vantage project is continuing its march towards getting back on the road for the first time in what is believed to be 40 years. The paint and body team, along with our fabrication team, having carrying out various repairs on the car. Our paint and body team have been carefully […]
Mercedes-Benz has started a year-long celebration to mark 140 years since Carl Benz filed the patent for the first ever automobile (car). It all started with the world premiere of the latest S-Class at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart. 140 Places, One Global Journey Three new S-Class Saloons are now on a 50,000km journey across […]
Last year, as part of the Bridge Classic Cars Great Northern Road Trip, we visited Great Northern Classics and loved it. We have also been friends with Paul Cowland for a long time, so we were very excited to see that Paul is hosting an event with Simon Gregson at Great Northern Classics in February. […]
With our 1983 Porsche 911 having been won recently, it was time to get the iconic German sportscar over to the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop for our technician Jon to finish up the final repairs read for its excited winner to come and collect his new pride and joy. ”Fit dipstick and run engine […]
The final stages of sanding are being done on the 1991 Jaguar XJS here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration HQ. Our paint and body technician, Adam, has been working his way through every panel and piece of the 90s V12 GT car before it goes into our spray booth in the next few day. […]
Just down the road from us, in 2023, a local driver crashed his McLaren 720S into a motorhome. He has now been banned from driving, but it looks like the car is far beyond repair! Luckily, no one was seriously hurt…
We have been working with Simon from Limited100 for a while now. We have several of the limited edition prints in The Classic Lounge, and I try to keep in touch with Simon on a fairly regular basis. Seeing how we’ve been around Simon for so long, it seemed fitting to share more of his […]
The 1955 Aston Martin DB2 Drophead is now on the move towards the Bridge Classic Cars spray booth as part of its ground up, comprehensive restoration. At this point, our paint and body team (with a little bit of help from us here in the Media team) have removed the body of the classic droptop […]
INEOS has made some updates to the 2026 model of the Grenadier. As it’s now in its third full year of production, the brand wanted to further improve the Grenadier’s everyday usability while maintaining its off-road capability too. The most impactful update is a reworked steering setup. A newly developed variable-ratio steering box tightens up […]
Caterham is obviously best known for the Seven. The car that gives you a stripped-back version of a race car that has barely changed its appearance in the last 50 years. However, as we move into an ever-changing automotive industry, Caterham have something new and something that looks and feels very different. This is Caterham […]
After arriving with us at the tail end of 2025, the Bridge Classic Cars team welcomed this 2005 Bentley Continental GT to our Suffolk HQ. First job for the restoration team, was to change over the number plates from the previous owners personalised plates. Over the Christmas period however, the team discovered a power steering […]
After being won, the 1983 Porsche 911 made its way from the Classic Lounge over to the restoration workshops for our technician Jon to check over, carry out his PDI checks and perform any repairs. ”Raise and inspect. Check gearbox level ok. Fit cable ties to drive shaft boots. Visually inspect brakes. Inflate tyres and […]
The 1987 Maserati BiTurbo has been a long standing project for the Bridge Classic Cars team – having near enough totally mechanically restored to 80’s turbo coupe. Jon has been working his way through the driveline of the car beginning with the rear brakes. The team had ordered a pair of refurbished rear calipers for […]
The Bridge Classic Cars workshop team carried out a full and comprehensive appraisal of the 1985 Mercedes 280SL here at our restoration HQ in Suffolk. ”Carry out full appraisal. Looks a nice car. Inflate all tyres. Torque wheel nuts. Secure front number plate. Check axle oil level. Tighten nearside door handle. Run up and check […]
With the bodywork well underway by the Bridge Classic Cars fabrication team, the skeletal birdcage was sent out to be powdercoated and has now made its way back to our HQ ready for the team to mount it as a beautiful sculpture which goes alongside our very special classic Jaguar.