Aston Martin has revealed the new DBX S, the next evolution of its performance SUV. Building on the foundations of the DBX707, the DBX S has more power, less weight, and a new look, making it the most dynamically capable SUV to come from Aston Martin. The DBX S has an upgraded version of the […]
Isuzu UK showed off the production model of the New Isuzu D-Max EV at the 2025 Commercial Vehicle Show. This is the first all-electric pick-up in Europe to combine full commercial credentials with zero emissions. It has a payload of over 1,000 kg, a towing capacity of 3.5 tonnes, and full-time four-wheel drive. Electric Workhorse […]
Our fabricator Clinton has been hard at work on the handbuilt 1954 Jaguar XK120’B’ – Our bespoke, coachbuilt, boattail classic Jaguar special. At this point in the build, Clinton is busy building up the birdcage which will help to shape the final look of the car once we begin to shape the aluminium sheets into […]
As you can imagine, Nick has been a bit busy over the last few days, talking to newspapers and radio stations about his win at the International Auto Film Festa in Japan last weekend. On Ipswich.co.uk Read the full article at Ipswich.co.uk On BBC Radio Suffolk Nick was interviewed live on BBC Radio Suffolk to […]
With the weather being incredible this week, we took the chance to update some of the arrival photos for a group of classic cars which are in at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk workshops. 1955 Austin Healey 100: 1957 MGA Roadster: 1960 Jensen 541S: 1967 MGB Roadster: 1974 Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet: 1999 TVR Chimaera:
Our workshop team have been doing a few small jobs on our 2014 Volkswagen T5 Camper, during the cars inspection we found that the heater cables weren’t working correctly on the camper – so a new set were ordered. Our workshop technician, Jon, carefully took apart the dash to replace and reroute the heater cables. […]
As part of our recomissioning work on the 1934 Hornet, our workshop manager John has been getting the cooling system back up and running correctly. Part of this, is getting the aftermarket fan controller working. Being in one of the cooler hoses, the sensor/switch it had corroded from being submerged for a length of time. […]
Our 1957 MGA Roadster has been at our Suffolk HQ for the restoration technicians to work on getting it back up and running. Part of that, was correcting the starter motor on the car. To make sure that the starter motor engages correctly, it has an angled mount. So, with the new starter motor Steve […]
Our paint shop manager Chris has been hard at work getting our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 Coupe ready to begin its journey into paint. At this point, Chris has been test fitting panels with their correct gaskets and seals to make sure when the team begin to finesse the bodywork and adjust them, everything is […]
Adam, one of our incredible paint technicians, has been busy getting the body, chassis and some parts ready for epoxy on our 1955 Aston Martin DB2 Drophead Coupe. This ultra rare, classic Aston Martin is part way through its restoration journey, but after its metal work being completed by the fabrication team it is now […]
Our 1978 MGB GT project, has been cleared by the workshop and then handed over to our logistics coordinator to get cleaned up and loaded into our enclosed trailer and headed home to its owner.
Our amazing bodyshop are always incredibly busy with the restoration of our classic car projects, like our beautiful 1960 Jensen 541R. Our paint shop manager Chris has been working on this particular project and with the body now in colour, he has been going through all the individual parts and pieces to get them into […]
Our 1976 Jensen Intercept is looking absolutely incredible in colour! Our paint technician Mauro has been working his magic on getting each and every piece of the classic Jensen being restored by us into as good of a shape as the body of the classic 1970s GT car.
Every week, there’s a varied array of classics, modern and retro cars that come through our gates at our Pettistree workshops. This week, we’ve had modern Porsche’s, classic Triumph and Jaguars, plus a beautiful 1947 Wolseley. 2002 Porsche 911: 1971 Triumph Herald and 1947 Wolselley: 1963 Jaguar Mk2 2.4:
Nick’s international win has been featured in various media outlets – take a look here. The International Auto Film Festa 2025 took place earlier today in Tokyo, Japan. The awards evening is a celebration of the very best automotive storytellers from around the globe, and we were very much focused on this year’s event as […]
It’s said that the Midland Hotel is where Frederick Henry Royce and Charles Stewart Rolls met for the first time. It was this meeting that eventually led to the creation of Rolls-Royce Cars. Craig recently visited the hotel and, of course, had to take some photos of the special site.
A copy of Driver Magazine and a bottle of Coachbuilt whisky were recently spotted in Florida! It’s always great to see our work and partners being supported all over the world.
UK car and commercial vehicle production rose in March 2025. This is in contrast to a weak performance last year. According to new data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), output increased by 17.1% to 79,018 units. Car production grew for the first time in a year, helped by strong export demand, […]
The latest in our run of ‘specials’ is beginning to take shape in the fabrication shop here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop. Our incredible fabricator Clinton has been working after hours to begin creating the skeletal birdcage which will form the shape of our XK120’B’. Piece by piece, the shape is refined and […]
Our paint technician Mauro has been hard at work to get this 1976 Jensen Interceptor into colour over the past few weeks. After meticulous bodywork, and hours of refinement, it was time to lay down the gorgeous dark blue on the classic 70’s GT car – so I of course had to jump in the […]
Two of our recent competition cars, our 1968 MGC Roadster and Lotus Cortina, will soon be making their way to new homes north of the border in Scotland. As with all of our winners, they become part of the Bridge Classic Cars members club – and with that receive a free miniature of Coachbuilt Whisky […]
This week’s new arrivals at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ, come from two very different eras – a 1937 Triumph Dolomite and our 2007 Bentley Flying Spur. 1937 Triumph Dolomite: 2007 Bentley Flying Spur:
Land Rover Classic is bringing back the icon of the Classic Defender V8 Works Bespoke Soft Top. This hand-built, made-to-order model brings the spirit of the legendary Defender Soft Top back on to the road. Built on the short-wheelbase 90 chassis and available exclusively through the Works Bespoke service, this is the first soft-top Defender […]
Boreham Motorworks has revealed the Ford Escort Alan Mann 68 Edition, a continuation of the British Saloon Car Championship-winning 1968 and 1969 Alan Mann Racing Ford Escort Mk1. Limited to just 24 hand-assembled examples, the car is built with the same passion and engineering innovation as the original race car. Each one also has a […]
Two McLaren MP4-12C supercars are going up for sale at Broad Arrow’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Auction on 24th – 25th May 2025, one owned by Sir Lewis Hamilton and one owned by Jenson Button. The MP4-12C was McLaren’s first production road car since the incredible F1 of the 1990s. Developed and fine-tuned with direct […]
At Auto Shanghai 2025, Horse Powertrain showed off its new Future Hybrid Concept powertrain. It is a compact, modular hybrid unit that could potentially change how car manufacturers look at electrified platforms. The Future Hybrid Concept is a single, integrated unit combining an internal combustion engine, electric motor, and gearbox. It’s designed to slot into […]
Renault has shown off its new Emblème, a working prototype that is far from your typical concept car. Developed by Ampere, it’s a sleek, high-tech shooting brake designed to make you guess again as to what family cars can look like in a low-carbon world. The Emblème cuts its lifecycle emissions by a huge 90% […]
Hennessey Special Vehicles has just revealed the Venom F5 Evolution, and, to put it simply, it’s an absolute monster! The Venom F5 is the most powerful internal combustion road car on the planet. The Texas-built hypercar comes with a range of updates designed to increase performance, handling, and everyday usability. Driven by customer feedback and […]
If you haven’t heard of Get Lost Automotive yet, I imagine you will have very soon, as they have just unveiled their very first vehicle – Project Safari, a ground-up reimagining of the Elise S1. Get Lost was founded by automotive photographer GFWilliams and is all about creating cars that are fun but are also […]
Jonn fitted new bungs and gaskets to both carburettor float bowls and ensured they were securely in place. He then refitted the carburettor assemblies to the manifold and tightened all fixings. With the ignition key turned on, he checked for any fuel leaks, finding none. To build oil pressure, the engine was cranked over for […]