The pursuit of power in the automotive world is not a modern phenomenon. Some say it happened the day after someone bought the second car ever built, and the owner of the first car found out it was faster. For generations, petrolheads around the globe have been working on furthering the ever expanding horizon of […]
Our 1976 Mini Clubman 1100 is on its way back to our Suffolk HQ! Last year, Oscar won our classic Mini but recently offered for us to have the car back due to it not being used as much and wanting it to go to a good home with someone who will love this bite […]
After a relaxed Christmas break, the team at Bridge Classic Cars got straight back into restoring some stunning classic cars on the 2nd of January 2024. On our first day back, Molly took a look around the workshop to find out what was happening on day 1 of the new working year.
Over the Christmas break, the offices, paint shop and other areas here at Bridge Classic Cars had a bit of a refurbishment. After undergoing a big clean before we went home for the festive season, each area had a fresh coat of paint and they are looking great ready for a busy year ahead.
The panel van has been a welcomed workhorse for generations. With its utilitarian practicality, the panel van has done everything from moving house to making memories. Now Bridge Classic Cars wants you to relive and relove those memories with our gorgeous 1974 Mini 850 Van. With its beautiful dark green paintwork, over a simple but […]
When learning to drive a car, passing your test and gaining your licence is only the beginning, after that is when you really start learning. Passing your orals and achieving your CoC is just the same. For many crew members, the allure of rotational jobs appears to be an ideal compromise between a career at […]
After a year of hard work bringing a whole range of classic vehicles back to life, the entire team at Bridge Classic Cars are celebrating our success, and the festive season, as we all head out for our Christmas meal. Just down the road from the workshop is the Ufford Crown. This is the host […]
At the end of each year, the workshop undergoes a deep clean to ensure that it is a pristine environment for more classics to be restored in next year. The workshop team have spent the last 2 days cleaning every inch of the workshop floors, walls, rails, tools, ramps, and anything else that you can […]
Friends and family of the beloved Brookside star, Dean Sullivan, known to many as Jimmy Corkhill have paid tribute to him at his funeral. After his passing, aged 68, following a brief illness last month, hundreds of people came together at Liverpool Parish Church to honour his memory. The service was a touching tribute to […]
As many know, we have become somewhat of a Jensen 541 specialist. But today, was a special day at our Suffolk HQ as our very first Jensen 541 project made its way back to our workshops for the team to begin work on. This 1961 Jensen 541S was the one of the first, if not […]
Some marques offer rarity, luxury, or performance but very few offer all of these in one single form. One of those, is Alpina. Combining comfort, pace and exclusivity into a beautifully engineered road car is what Alpina have been doing for over 50 years in cars like this, our 2002 Alpina B10 V8S. With just […]
At the 2024 Goodwood Revival, all of the races taking place will only involve cars running on sustainable fuel. This follows this year’s Fordwater Trophy which was sustainably-fuelled. Goodwood will require all competitors at next year’s event to power their vehicles with a fuel that contains at least 70% sustainable components. This is in accordance […]
Today was a big day as the owner of our 1974 Volkswagen Beetle, affectionately known as Delilah, was reunited with her car after its time here at Bridge Classic Cars came to an end. Delilah looked incredible in her very special, roped-off area of The Atelier. Her paint shone under the lights and the full […]
Bridge Classic Cars Directors, Craig and Gordon recently attended the Classic Car Auctions (CCA) Christmas Sale, held on December 9th at the Warwickshire Event Centre near Leamington Spa. The auction included several iconic Fords, from restoration projects to immaculately preserved classics, as well as more than 100 other vehicles. Classic Car Auctions (CCA) have proved […]
As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. It’s with a mix of emotions that we recently said goodbye to Tom, who has taken on a new role outside of Bridge Classic Cars. Tom has been an integral part of the team for a significant period and his departure marks the […]
A few weeks ago, I threw the idea out to the team here at Bridge Classic Cars that we should make our very own Christmas advert. With the likes of John Lewis, Aldi, Coca-Cola, and numerous other big names putting out some incredible festive ads over the last few years, I thought we had the […]
This may be the first time you have seen our 1989 Daimler Double Six. The car has in fact been with us, in storage, for a number of years now but recently we handed the car over to our good friends at Motts Body Repair in Colchester to push forward with the body restoration of […]
The battery box metal frame is almost complete and will eventually have an ash wood box for battery to sit in.
Rob returns to work this week, having taken a extended break to recover from some recent surgery. He gets straight back on to our Jensen 541R as we finish off this fantastic restoration. He has fabricated a bracket for mounting a battery cut off switch in the boot. Fitted a bracket and switch to car. […]
As our 1974 Volkswagen Beetle nears the end of its restoration, with only a few small bits to do, we though we would take it into the Atelier and set up a photo shoot for the car before it leaves our Suffolk HQ to head back home to its excited owner. ‘Delilah’, as the car […]
This morning, along with a few other new deliveries, we welcomed this gorgeous 1974 Mini 850 Van! As we mentioned with our 1982 Bedford HA, we love a panel van here at Bridge Classic Cars and this is one of the nicest ones we’ve seen. Like the others, soon this pint sized workhorse will be […]
Here at Bridge Classic Cars, we love a panel van. A solid, dependable and utilitarian workhorse for generations, the humble van at some point has played a role in everyone’s life. This one though, is a 1982 Bedford HA Panel Van. And its previous owner has had commissioned to look like one of the original […]
This morning we took delivery of a collection of new cars destined to be won by lucky winners for our competitions as well as our 1938 Vauxhall Wingham Cabriolet being brought back to us safe and sound. The new cars included a Morgan Plus 4, a Mini 850 Van and a very yellow 1982 Bedford […]
Today, we welcomed a few newcomers to our Suffolk HQ including this beautiful 1972 Morgan Plus 4. Shortly, it will be assessed and worked on by the team to make sure everything is up to scratch and looking the best it possibly can.
The symbol of the prancing horse is an icon of power, elegance, and poise throughout the sporting world. The perfect representation of perfection from the vision of one man, Enzo Ferrari. Commendatore Ferrari would use this symbol to announce to the world that his cars meant performance and prestige. Through the decades, the artisans at […]
Yesterday and today, Lydia has been working on the rear seat of the Aston Martin DB2/4. ‘Chris has kindly painted the seat tray black for me, and stone chipped the underside, as this part actually forms the bottom of the car and is exposed to all the elements the road can throw at it. Firstly […]
Chris has been working on stripping down the our 1969 MGC GT in the main workshop. He has been working his way around and in the car to remove all of the various pieces of trim and mouldings to get the car ready to head into our body shop. The team use this time to […]
The Bridge Classic Cars team have begun working on stripping down the internals and wiring of our 1975 Cobra Project. This has been headed up by our technician Mauro ahead of the body and paint team beginning to work on the car in our in-house paint and body shop. The team have carefully gone through […]
It has charm, character, and nostalgia. It’s been a workhorse, a celebrated classic and a family friend – The Morris Minor. In any configuration, from Traveller to Convertible, the humble Morris Minor is beloved by generations. From school carol concerts, sleepy nighttime drives after spending time with family or bringing home the Christmas tree, the […]
We’ve got a new arrival at our Suffolk HQ today, with this beautiful 1969 MGC GT. The car is just beginning its journey here at our restoration workshop so keep an eye out on the Bridge Classic Cars news page for more updates very soon!