Back in the 1920s, a British car company called Star of Wolverhampton made cars that were perfect for racing. These cars competed in some of the world’s earliest big races! One of these cars was raced by one of the most famous racers of all time, Sir Malcolm Campbell. Sir Campbell would later set land […]
This Friday, marks the end of the year for our classic car workshops team. So, ahead of the big end of year clean up I managed to run around and get some photos of the workshops and their projects before everything gets put away for the team return early in 2026. For those interested in […]
The Bridge Classic Cars team have taken delivery of a new bodyshell for the 1975 MGB GT V8 project. Some may remember that a little while we took delivery of a body shell for this restoration project, but upon closer inspection by our paint and body team they found several issues which were reported to […]
Late last week, the Bridge Classic Cars welcomed a new arrival to our classic car workshop – this 1956 Land Rover Series 1. The classic Land Rover has come in for the team to get the car recommisioned after being off the road for over 15 years. The team will begin their work soon and […]
On 19th December 2025, the last ever internal combustion Jaguar rolled off the production line at the brand’s Solihull factory. Not only was this the final internal combustion Jaguar, but it was also the final ever F-PACE. This one car brought to an end a successful model and Jaguar’s 90-year history with petrol and diesel […]
MG sold 300,000 vehicles across the UK and Europe in 2025. That is an almost 30% increase compared to 2024’s 233,000 sales, and things seem to look positive for the brand as demand continues to grow for its range of petrol, hybrid, and electric vehicles. Much of this increase in sales has come from the […]
A 1904 Riley motorcycle, believed to be the only one in existence, has been stolen from a secured barn in Ousden, Suffolk. The bike, which is owned by Robert Fellowes, the great-grandson of Percy Riley (the man who created the bike), was taken overnight between Monday evening (15th December 2025) and early Tuesday morning (16th December […]
NASA has just introduced 10 brand-new astronauts who might one day visit the Moon or even walk on Mars! These astronauts were chosen from more than 8,000 people who all dreamed of working in space. After lots of tests and interviews, NASA picked six women and four men who are scientists, engineers, and test pilots. […]
The Bridge Classic Cars paint and body team have been getting everything in line for the respray of the 1991 Jaguar XJS at the beginning of 2026. As part of this, the team have had the front and rear screens from the car removed and put into storage not only because it allows the team […]
OMODA UK, the UK’s fast-growing car brand, helped celebrate the UK premiere of Avatar: Fire and Ash. The premiere took place on 11th December 2025 at the BFI IMAX, one of the biggest cinemas in the UK! Some of the film’s stars and filmmakers showed up to walk the blue carpet. Normally, this would be […]
I recently wrote an article about the Encor Series 1, a carbon-fibre reimagining of the Lotus Esprit. Following lots of interaction on the Bridge Classic Cars social media about the car, I wanted to find out more, so I was lucky enough to have a conversation with Simon Lane, the Co-Founder and Commercial Director of […]
Drako Tech has revealed DriveOS™, a new automotive operating system designed to bring all of a car’s electronic systems together into a single central computer. Modern Vehicles Are Complex Most modern cars don’t rely on just one Electronic Control Unit (ECU), but dozens of small ones. Each ECU controls a specific function, from braking and […]
The Bridge Classic Cars restoration team are moving onto the smaller and more detailed jobs on our 1969 Audi 70L – believed to be the only UK-delivered, right-hand-drive example left. This time, our technician Dave has been getting more jobs checked off the list such as the bonnet hinge stops as well as reglueing a […]
The Bridge Classic Cars team have collected a clients 2017 BMW 430 from its annual service at a local BMW dealership and brought to our safe, secure and discreet storage facility.
The Bridge Classic Cars team have been checking over one of our competition cars, our 1991 Bentley Turbo R. Our technician Jon has checked over the classic turbo V8 saloon car and only found a slight leak from a pair of schrader valves under the bonnet. ”Grease up, inflate all tyres and torque wheels. Make […]
The paint and body team have been working at full speed ahead on this 1973 MGB Roadster. This particular car was won recently but we were offered the car back as it didn’t quite suit the winners life, so the team have got it back into our workshop, prepared and repainted in complete blue – […]
As the Bridge Classic Cars paint and body shop have been busy working on the bodyshell of the 1978 Mercedes 350SL, the restoration team have begun to prepare for the cars arrival in the finishing workshop. This time, our technician Steve has been working on refubishing and rebuilding the gear lever. Steve has carefully stripped […]
The Bridge Classic Cars team have had the 1995 Jaguar XJS Convertible up on the ramps out our restoration workshops. The XJS, which was won recently but the winner chose to take the cash alternative, has been under the watchful eyes and skillful hands of our technician Jon for a full oil and filter change […]
The Porsche 944 which recently arrived back at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop is being prepared and checked over for its new owner – Derek, who recently won our MG Midget, also won this 944 but he didn’t have space for both cars. The day after the car had been delivered to Derek, we recieved […]
After being recently won, the team have got the 1971 Land Rover Series 2A out of the Classic Lounge and over to the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops. Our technician Jon has gone through the car and and checked all systems before signing it off with a test drive.
The interior of the 1960 Jensen 541R is really moving along now at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop. Our amazing trimmer Lydia has been working on getting the brand new, bespoke and in-house made carpet set and kick panels in to the car and placed beautifully before being fixed down into place.
The 1963 Morris LD in our restoration workshop has become somewhat of a big deal on social media! But, the workshop team are going through the various systems to get this nostalgic workhorse back on the road for its owner. ”Removed rear wheels and drums checked brakes, removed brake adjusters nearside and offside as they […]
Our restoration technician Jon has been diving into this 1987 Land Rover Defender 90 which at some point in its life was modified and fitted with a V8 as well as an aesthetic upgrade to make it look more modern. Jon is the technician who prepares all of our competition cars and is extremely stringent […]
Recently, our transport team went up north to collect a 2007 Porsche Cayman but it went pretty much straight from the trailer to its competition shoot with John and Molly. The car is a beautiful example and we’re very excited for someone to win this car and adore it.
We’ve had a pair of new arrivals at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops last week which couldn’t be more different. First, was this beautifully honest and patina’d 1966 Land Rover Series 2A for the workshop team to take a look and carry out a full appraisal. Secondly, was this stunning 1983 Porsche 911 Cabriolet […]
The fabrication team at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ have been working their way through the metalwork as part of the restoration on our 1970 Aston Martin DBS. After finshing the final lower parts of fabrication on the classic Aston Martin, the team then began to get the car ready to be undersealed. All of […]
The Conservative Party has promised to scrap the UK’s planned ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars, if it wins the next general election. The petrol car ban has been an ongoing discussion for a while now so this looks to be the next chapter of that. In a recent announcement, Conservative […]
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 […]
This stunning 1983 Porsche 911 was collected by our amazing transport team and carefully transported back to the Bridge Classic Cars HQ for the team to check over before it becomes one lucky persons new classic very soon.