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.
Our restoration workshops are always busy. A constant flow of classics beginning and ending their restoration journeys with us, but one classic is in the process of getting ‘back in the metal’ which is our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante. Currently, Pete is working his way through the car creating new panels and repairing areas […]
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 2004 Bentley Flying Spur. 1937 Triumph Dolomite: 2004 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 […]
H&H Classics recently hosted an auction at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford. Craig and Gordon were in attendance and got to see first-hand that it was a very successful one. Almost 100 lots were up for sale and generated around £2 million with an expected sale rate of 70% (pending post auction deals). One […]
The number of vehicles on UK roads reached an all-time high in 2024, with nearly 42 million cars, vans, buses, and trucks now in use. This is a 1.4% increase from 2023, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Cars account for over 36.1 million of that total, up by […]
The 82nd Goodwood Members’ Meeting took place over the weekend, and the whole thing started with a 70-car parade of Alpine cars to help celebrate the company’s 70th anniversary. The parade included a selection of Alpine models spanning the last seven decades. There were A110s of the 1960s all the way through to the new […]
The McMurtry Spéirling has become the first car to drive upside down. If that wasn’t impressive enough, it did it from stationary! It was possible for the all-electric hypercar to do this because of its Downforce-on-Demand™ fan system. This essentially vacuums the car to any surface, even a rotating platform turned completely upside down. It […]
There isn’t normally a day that goes by where we either welcome or say goodbye to a classic car at our Suffolk HQ. Our technicians are always busy with someones pride and joy on their ramp, working their skill and a little bit of magic to get them just right. This morning we welcome a […]
The entire Bridge Classic Cars team is extremely proud to say that our very own Nick has been named a finalist in the 2025 International Auto Film Festa for his film, “Memory Lane.” The awards are based in Japan and are all about celebrating short films (up to 15 minutes) that are about cars and […]