Thank you for the use of the Classic Lounge on Saturday night. All our guests said it was a great venue; it made our night. Nick was his helpful self as always; he is a credit to Bridge Classics Cars. Sue & Trevor
Last night I spent an evening in the company of one of the UK’s most successful broadcasters. His podcast is listened to by millions, all over the world and he has sat down with some of the most influential people of our generation to hear their life stories; all very real and quite often, very […]
As the Bridge Classic Cars team continue onwards with the recommision of the 1967 Austin Healey 3000, our technician Jon is charging his way through the job list on the classic British sports car. ‘Strip carbs and clean. Set jet depths and re build. Swap studs from old air filters to new ones and fit. […]
A very glamorous arrival made its way to the Bridge Classic Cars restoration HQ yesterday – this absolutely gorgeous 1952 Bentley Mk VI Drophead Coupe. This beauty has come in for the team to get the handbuilt classic up and running for the first time in a few years and then carry out a full […]
Since being won, the 1973 Triumph TR6 has headed from the Classic Lounge over to the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop for the team to carry out its PDI as well as any smaller jobs and set up before it heads off to its new home. ‘Carry out PDI and repairs. Lube all door locks […]
John (workshop manager) and Jon (restoration technician) have been getting things back on the move with the 1987 Mercedes 500SL project. With the team beginning to get trims and body pieces fitted to the car, which has required quite a bit of adjustment. ‘Fit chrome trims and gasket to rear above rear lights. Clean and […]
Lydia, one of our amazing trimmers here at Bridge Classic Cars, has been perfecting and adjusting the rear panels on the 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4. The rear panels have to work with the rear seat back, so each pieces has been fitted and adjusted to work perfectly with eachother along with the best fit possible.
Something a bit different here at HQ, Oscar has been working on suspension and brakes of this 2014 Range Rover Sport here at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk workshop. As well as a new set of pads and discs all round, Oscar noticed that there was damage to a lower arm which has been replaced,
As the team prepare to start the 1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 project, our technician Ben has been going through every part and piece that arrived with the car here at the Bridge Classic Cars. Each piece has been inspected, catalogued and safely put away. The heavily damaged pieces, Ben is going to researching as to […]
The 1967 Austin Healey 3000 is up on the ramps here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop here in Suffolk. Our restoration technician Jon has been working his way through the work orders on the classic British sports car to get this beauty ready and back on the road for its owner. ‘Remove sump […]
Having been in storage over the winter, the 1939 Jaguar SS100 has come over to our restoration workshops for the team to get the car ready for the summer. ‘Carry out lights and levels check. Levels OK, A/F -20’c. Carry out minor road test. Car cut out at the gate upon return. Electrically dead. Found […]
As our amazing trim team continue to perfectly tailor the interior of the 1980 TVR 3000S to the car, Rachael has been focusing her attention at the moment on the rear arch and bulkhead sections. With the new arch covers, Rachael could handmake the carpet sections which lay under it. ‘On investigation after the wiring […]
The 1959 Jensen 541R has been up on the ramps here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ for our technician Jon to dive into the car for its owner. ‘Carry out repairs on customers list. Check cold start. Cranked for about 6 seconds before firing. Doesn’t feel like it’s running on all 6 cylinders. Pull […]
Oscar has been carrying on with the repairs on the 2000 Peugeot 306 Cabriolet. After having brake components refinished, Oscar has rebuilt everything with new pads and discs while also repainting the subframe, tank straps and wheel carrier. Then, a new battery was fitted before the sump was removed and cleaned with the mating surface […]
Next week, McMurtry Automotive will officially reveal the production version of its record-breaking electric hyper track car, the Spéirling PURE. While the Spéirling has already demonstrated its incredible performance by setting records at the Goodwood Festival of Speed and the Top Gear Test Track, the final production model has been developed with a different priority. […]
The McMurtry Spéirling PURE VP1 has broken two more lap records during its recent tour of Denmark, in partnership with its Scandinavian dealer, MY GARAGE. Interestingly, though, both records were “accidentally” set by non-professional drivers on consecutive days. The first record was set at Denmark’s Jyllandsringen circuit. During an open track session, a private McMurtry […]
Adam, one of our amazing paint and body technicians, has been working his way round and polishing up the freshly paint and cured 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe. Having cured over the weekend in the heat, the team could begin the gentle and careful process of bringing the paintwork to a mirror finish.
BYD looks like it wants to make a huge impact on this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, as the brand is bringing eight new vehicles across the BYD, DENZA, and YANGWANG brands. If that wasn’t enough, BYD’s display will be the largest ever stand at the Festival of Speed, as it will cover 2,016 square […]
For many years, Bridge Classic Cars has provided an Auction Representation service. Working with our network of successful auction houses, we manage the entire process of buying and selling vehicles on behalf of our customers, making sure their vehicles are presented at their absolute best, to the right audience, at the right auction. Recently, Gordon […]
The Bridge Classic Cars restoration team have started to dig into the running gear of the 2000 Peugeot 306 which has been in long terms storage to bring the car back to life. The brake system (calipers, carriers, etc) have all been removed from the car to then be sandblasted and then headed over to […]
The paint and body team are working on getting the final parts and pieces painted for the 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 restoration project. At this point, the team have carefully prepared and begun to paint the period correct jack for the car which will be installed once the workshop team need it.
The 1980 TVR 3000S project is moving ahead with both the restoration workshop and the Bridge Classic Cars trim shop working together to get this classic British sports car back on the road. Rachael, our trimmer has been making new wheel arch covers to fit into the all new interior being made from scratch and […]
John, the workshop manager here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration HQ, has been working on the 1973 Triumph TR6. John’s not only been making improvements with the car (the new stereo and speakers) but also repairing the temperature sender, thermostat, heater controls and speedometer.
The Bridge Classic Cars logistics team have loaded up, and carefully strapped down, our 1990 Yamaha FZR1000. This golden era superbike is off to a trusted specialist to handle the recommissioning of this amazing motorcycle for the team.
The Bridge Classic Cars team have been digging deeper into the 1981 Porsche 911 here at our Suffolk HQ. Our technician Oscar has been removing the old aerial out of the car and replacing it with a new replacement unit. Also in that, Oscar has found a broken loom plug which the team will be […]
Our trim team have been working their magic in the boot of the 1982 Range Rover In Vogue. Rachael, our trimmer, has been making new tie down straps for the picnic set and all-important, super rare cooler that goes with the car.
The 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe has been in the paint shop with our paint and body technician Mauro. The classic Aston Martin is the 2nd of 3 DB2/4’s that the team are restoring, but through hours of meticulous preparation the team have got the ultra-rare DB2/4 variant ready to be taken back into […]
The team have been looking over the 1995 Fiat Coupe here at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop very carefully to carry out a full appraisal on the car for its owner and to come up with a game plan of how the team move forward with the project.
The 1936 Fraser Nash BMW 319 has been moving along steadily here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration HQ in Suffolk. Our technician Jon has been working his way through the various jobs to do on the car. After stripping down the rear diff and drivetrain on the car, he began the process of getting […]
The interior of the 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 is progresing every day here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration HQ. Lydia, one of our amazing trimmers has been continuing with installing carpets, panels and trims into the classic GT car alongside of workshop team.