Our 1959 Austin Healey 3000 has been getting some attention in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop.
This weekend, something exciting happened at the Snetterton Circuit in Norfolk: the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) took over the track! We spent the day watching fast cars race each other, while also meeting cool people and making some incredible memories. Driving Fast One of the best drivers of the day was Dan Cammish from […]
There are different ways that cars can be made more sustainable and better for the environment. One way this can be done is by making them run on electricity. One great example is the brand-new Nissan Micra. This little car has been around for more than 40 years, but the newest version runs on electricity […]
Volvo Cars has announced it will reduce its workforce by around 3,000 positions, mostly affecting office-based roles in Sweden. The decision forms part of an ongoing cost-cutting drive aimed at making the company leaner and more resilient. The Swedish car maker, owned by China’s Geely Holding Group, said that the cuts are part of a […]
The motorsport community is in mourning following a tragic day on 24th May 2025. In the last 24 hours, three separate fatal incidents happened across Europe. In Scotland, co-driver Dai Roberts lost his life during the Jim Clark Rally near Duns, with driver James Williams sustaining serious injuries. Motorsport UK has launched an investigation into […]
Back in 1926, a car rolled off the production line. It was a 1926 Rolls-Royce 20hp Tourer! Built to be a little smaller and more affordable than the famous Silver Ghost, this car still had all the elegance and charm Rolls-Royce was known for, but more people were able to own one. After starting its […]
Toyota has just revealed the sixth generation RAV4. The extremely popular SUV now has smarter technology, improved styling, and a performance upgrade. Over 15 million RAV4s have been sold globally since its 1994, with more than 2.5 million sold in Europe. This latest model is designed to keep that momentum going, balancing city refinement with […]
SUVs are taking over Britain’s roads! According to data from CarGurus, over half (52%) of all new car models on sale in the UK this year are SUVs, with a record 193 different models to choose from. Incredibly, that’s a 543% increase since the year 2000, when just 30 were available. Every one of the […]
There is an event where cars race against each other around a track with no drivers, and it’s happening this year at the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL). What Is A2RL? A2RL is a special kind of race where futuristic cars drive themselves around the track using computer programs called algorithms. These races test […]
A little while ago, I had some time with the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio. The Stelvio Quadrifoglio is Alfa Romeo’s SUV that wants to be a supercar.Its 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 gave me 510 bhp and 600 Nm. That meant I could accelerate from 0–62 mph in 3.8 seconds and then carry on all the way […]
Ben, the automotive industry charity, has just released its annual Health and Wellbeing Report, and it shows that it’s been a challenging year for those working in our industry. The charity surveyed over 1,000 people across the sector and found the top five issues affecting their health and wellbeing. Stress was the biggest, affecting 57% […]
The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) is returning this year with the next event confirmed for 15th November 2025 at the Yas Marina Circuit. With a $2.25 million (approximately £1.7 million) prize pool, this year’s event will also introduce a virtual racing series, A2RL SIM-Sprint. Organised by ASPIRE, part of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology […]
I recently spent some time behind the wheel of the new AMG GT 43 Coupé. Powered by a 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder producing 421 hp and 500 Nm, it drives the rear wheels through a 9-speed MCT gearbox, hitting 62 mph in 4.6 seconds and topping out at 174 mph. It’s lighter over the nose than […]
This is going to be a highly controversial statement for someone who works around classic cars to make, but…one of my favourite cars to drive recently has been the Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally. Obviously, there’s no loud V8, no smell of petrol as you push the accelerator down to the floor, but there is a […]
On Wednesday, 14th May 2025, we were very happy to welcome East Anglian Financial Planning (EAFP) and their guests to Bridge Classic Cars for their Driving Sustainable Futures event. As members of our members club, EAFP chose to host the event in The Classic Lounge, which is our exclusive members-only space designed for meetings, intimate […]
Pete inspected the starting issues on our 1947 Wolseley Eight, beginning with the battery, where he found the terminals to be in poor condition. The positive post was lifting from the battery case when attempting to remove the clamp, so the system was isolated via the earth strap to prevent any electrical faults. He then […]
Both colours needed reworking on the inner boot lip of our 1973 MGB Roadster.
The caps on both fill points have been changed on our 1989 Daimler Double Six. The coolant level was checked and the car was road tested for a final time. The car behaves exactly as expected
Today Pete has brought the body into our workshop and removed it from its transport trolly, it’s been safely put onto our two poster ramp ready for fabrication work to start. In the meantime Pete and our photographer Nick have taken a wealth of photos of all the areas we can access that need repair […]
Work has begun on aligning the radiator brackets and working out how both radiators fit on our 1987 Maserati BiTurbo..
The fuel pump that sits on the side of the engine of our 1977 Alfa Romeo 2000 was leaking oil from the old gaskets, so new gaskets were made and fitted. The old seat belts had some staining on them that couldn’t be removed, so they were replaced with nice clean new ones, and the […]
Jonn continued repairs on our 1997 Mercedes 280SL by inspecting the offside front fog light. He confirmed the bulb was intact and the fuses were in working order. After cleaning the connector, the light functioned correctly, and he then refitted the arch liner. Moving to the centre air vents, he removed and stripped them, reattaching […]
The old vinyl hood was removed from our 1979 MGB Roadster. It was replaced with a new double-duck canvas type one instead.
Various pieces of carpet from our 1976 Jensen Interceptor have been removed and replaced. The rear panel under the window was also taken out and a new one was made from cardboard and then covered in leather
Our 1959 Austin Healey 3000 has been having some repairs completed on its bodywork.
Jonn attended to the insecure driver’s door card on our 1997 Mercedes 280SL by stripping and removing the panel. Upon inspection, he found that the top of the panel was damaged where it should fit into the weather strip clips, and two fixings were missing. He removed the weather strip and repositioned the clips along […]
Jonn carried out a recheck of the valve clearances on our 1968 Lotus Cortina and replaced the cam cap nuts with new nyloc nuts, torquing all caps to 9 lb/ft. He then cleaned the rocker cover, secured the gasket in place, refitted the cover, and torqued it to 7 lb/ft. After running the engine, he […]
Škoda has released its latest concept vehicle. This one isn’t a car, though; it’s a motorbike. The Slavia B Concept is an electric café racer that has been designed as a tribute to the brand’s first two-wheeler from 1899. Škoda has said that the reinterpretation of their first bike is all about mixing the old […]
All four rear shock absorbers have been replaced on our 1971 Jaguar E-Type Series as one of the old ones was leaking and the others looked like they would start to leak soon.
Jonn’s latest work on our 1994 Rover 220 Turbo involved returning the car’s audio system to its factory specification. First, the aftermarket stereo and its mounting cage were removed from the dash. In its place, he installed the original Rover radio cage, ensuring a proper and secure fit for the stock unit. With the correct […]