Bridge Classic Cars has been selected and approved for the WCBRB Best Businesses In the United Kingdom 2025. WCBRB Worldwide Certified Business Review Board assesses and evaluates all the businesses in the United Kingdom and verifies only the top businesses for meeting the WCBRB UK Business Review Standards. We were recognised for our commitment to […]
One of the two vintage Aston Martin DB2’s currently undergoing a total ground up restoration here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ in Suffolk, our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 project is moving along quickly. Steve, one of our restoration technicians, with the help of our technician Ben have been getting the freshly painted bodyshell fitted […]
Our 1995 TVR Chimaera, which was recently won by our very lucky player Thomas, has been back into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop to have its pre-delivery inspection as well as a couple of repairs before it is loaded up and headed off to its new home. Here’s what our technician Jon has been doing: […]
Audi has revealed the Concept C, an all-electric two-seat sports car, in Milan. The Concept C is an introduction to Audi’s new design philosophy, focused on what the brand calls “radical simplicity”. The Concept C shows this with a clean, minimalist form that strips away unnecessary detail. Its defining feature is a vertical frame at […]
The workshop team have done their final touches to our 1976 Jensen Interceptor Coupe before it heads off on its next adventure. The steering wheel was recently sent away for refurbishment before it arrived back and our restoration technician Ben has carefully fitted it along with the final adjustments and pieces that really finish off […]
As the project nears completition here at the Bridge Classic Cars workshops in Suffolk, our 1976 Jensen Interceptor Coupe is having its final bits and pieces made ready for its excited owner. This time, through road testing, the team found a couple of trims were interfering with a couple of areas, most notably the indicator […]
Our 2002 Ford Thunderbird has been getting back on the road with the help of the team here at Bridge Classic Cars. At our Suffolk HQ, our workshop manager John (our electrical guru) has been tracing down an issue with the ABS system in the car. The car has been displaying an ABS light on […]
The Bridge Classic Cars restoration team have been working their way through the work order to get this beautiful 1954 MG TF back up and running beautifully. With previously finding that the tank had suffered massive corrosion in the fuel tank and carburettors, the team have been methodically working their way through the various systems […]
Our workshop manager, and all round electrical guru, John has been getting to the bottom of a slightly annoying issue with our 1992 Lotus Elan here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ. The drivers side window, went down but then wouldn’t go back up. So, John got his multimeter out and began to get to […]
Ben, one of our amazing restoration technicians here at Bridge Classic Cars, has been working on our 1967 Jaguar E-Type Series 1. He has been working his way methodically each of the individual systems of the classic sports car, this time Ben has been looking under the bonnet of the car. He has been looking […]
Our paint and body team work miracles on a daily basis, like this one. Our 1969 Audi 70/72L has been transformed into its final set up with Black over Cream bodywork which has been done by our paint and body technician Chris. This restoration has been done by the Bridge Classic Cars in-house team but […]
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has been hit by a cyber-attack that has severely disrupted vehicle production, including operations at its two main UK manufacturing plants in Halewood and Solihull. The attack, which began on Sunday, triggered an emergency shutdown of the company’s IT systems in an attempt to limit the damage. As a result, production […]
Jon has been busy underneath the 1966 Jaguar E-Type which is currently undergoing some MOT repairs here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops. Jon took a look at the MOT failure report and the failure points were pretty vague… but that’s never stops our Jon (a former recent MOT tester himself). Here’s what Jon […]
Our paint and body technician Mauro has been carrying out a sill repair to the 1965 Jaguar Mk2 which is in paintshop here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ here in Suffolk. The paint and body team have been working alongside the workshop team to get this classic saloon back its former glory for a […]
Our technician Jon has been continuing on the recommissioning of our 1987 Maserati BiTurbo project here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration HQ. The team have been working through this project in between our customer jobs to get this incredible piece of Italian style and engineering back on the road. Here’s what Jon has been […]
From 2028, BMW’s Plant Steyr in Austria will begin series production of BMW’s third-generation hydrogen fuel cell systems, bringing zero-emissions powertrains into its mainstream product range. Prototype systems are already being made at BMW’s hydrogen centres in Munich and Steyr, while additional components will be supplied from the Landshut tech hub. “The launch of the […]
We’re no strangers to variety here at Bridge Classic Cars. Having worked on pretty much everything from the turn of each century, but occasionally we have that wide array turn up almost all at the same time like this morning. We’ve welcomed a 1931 Austin Six, 1971 Fiat 500 and 2025 Lotus Emira V6 to […]
Horse Technologies, a division of Horse Powertrain, has begun production of its all-new HR12 LPG engine. This is a global first as it combines direct injection technology with LPG fuel. The 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder turbocharged unit is the latest powertrain in Horse’s growing lineup of hybrid and combustion systems. Alongside its use of direct injection for […]
The Bridge Classic Cars restoration technciains have been hard at work getting our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk1 back together as part of its restoration journey. The whole team have been meticulously test fitting the various trims for the car, but the grille is a crucial piece of the cars look. This beautiful piece sits […]
During our recent visit to Caterham, we were lucky enough to have a guided tour of the incredible factory. The Caterham team have called the new factory home for the last 18 months, so it was a fantastic opportunity to not only visit, but have a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most recognisable British […]
Back in May, I won your Ultimate Adventure Collection, i.e. the BMW Z3 , Landrover 90 and Latitude Roof Tent Since winning the Landrover I’ve made Land Rover owner friends and done what Land Rover owners do i.e head for the hills! Thanks again for the cars, they are awesome.
I was the winner of the Alpina Roadster S. I wanted to say what a fantastic experience, and what a wonderful machine it is. The car makes me smile on a daily basis, and has covered 350, mostly roof down, miles in my 2 weeks of ownership. I’m not sure if you ever do follow […]
Lotus has confirmed it will cut 550 jobs at its Hethel site in Norfolk, following a review of its business strategy in light of shifting market conditions. The announcement comes just months after the company dismissed speculation that it planned to close its UK factory in favour of a new facility in the United States. […]
In 2024, the Mazda MX-5 became the best-selling convertible of any kind. According to global sales data from Jato, 27,669 MX-5s were sold last year, outperforming every other open-top car in the world, and that has continued into 2025. Originally launched in 1989, the MX-5 has seen four generations and more than 1.25 million units […]
A recent survey of 2,000 drivers across 17 major cities by YourParkingSpace, found that Norwich is the UK’s worst city for parking based on cost, stress, availability, and convenience. However, Liverpool was found to be the best. In Norwich, nearly a third of drivers (32%) said parking is too expensive. A quarter (26%) also complained […]
According to figures obtained via a Freedom of Information request submitted by eBay to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), over one million cars failed their MOT between June 2024 and June 2025 due to worn-out tyres with tread below the legal minimum of 1.6mm. Suspension issues were another common reason for failure, with […]
The Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops have welcomed a couple of new projects and said goodbye to a semi-regular project over the past week. The 1991 Volkswagen T4 Camper was in with us for a sevice and MOT, while our 2005 Mercedes Vito is undergoing a full restoration by the team as it is actually […]
People often wonder how we keep the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop so clean and tidy – well our restoration technicians actually spend a few hours on a Friday, clocked out of any jobs, cleaning and organising our workshops. We’ve found that makes it easier to find things, identify faults and also gives a little […]
Late on Friday afternoon, our paint and body technician Chris got into the booth our 1969 Audi 70L to lay down its first coats of colours as well as a very interesting new product that we’re trying out on our Audi project. It’s a more eco-friendly clear coat from Lechler – as part of our […]
Our technician Dave has been hard at work bringing our 1965 Jaguar Mk2 back from the dead so to speak. It arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ with a fair list of work to do on a beautiful shell but the team have had to mechanical go through the car and also remake […]