On Sunday, some of the Bridge Classic Cars team attended The Rotary Classic Car Show at Culford. It was a pleasant but windy day, but, with our gazebo firmly anchored down we were ready to greet the public. There were lots of friendly faces including some new and some familiar, we saw the lovely Steve […]
It is with great sadness that we have to announce the sad passing of Hugh Mitchell. Hugh was a really good friend to Bridge Classic Cars and a personal friend to Gordon, with the two of them having spent many laughing hours together. Hugh was an ex-car trader whose love of classics was not limited […]
Yesterday, we welcomed a new car into our secure storage facility, The Hangar. The 2007 Range Rover Vogue SE will be staying with us for a while before its owner is ready for its return. It will join a wide range of cars currently being stored with Bridge Classic Cars so it will have plenty […]
The equipment in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop gets a lot of use so we are always keeping an eye on when new additions are needed. Recently, classic car technician Jonn had the task of assembling our new transmission jack. Our new jack is a hydraulic vertical transmission jack with a telescopic twin-stage ram. It […]
The Goodwood Festival of Speed is a spectacular annual event that celebrates the rich heritage of motorsport and showcases a stunning range of vehicles from different eras. Held in the beautiful grounds of Goodwood House, this iconic festival has become one of the most eagerly anticipated gatherings for car enthusiasts and racing fans from all […]
Bridge Classic Cars is thrilled to invite you to a very special event in the form of our inaugural Bridge Bike Meet on Wednesday 27th September 2023 at 7 pm. The evening promises to be a relaxing and ambient environment where you can share your passion for motorbikes with other like-minded enthusiasts. Meeting on a […]
Our 1963 Bentley S3 Continental Coupe has recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Although we know this is a classic Bentley, you’d be forgiven for not being able to immediately recognise it as such from its current state. Despite only arriving at the workshop a couple of days ago, Chris has already started […]
The Seagull Theatre in Lowestoft hosted its 1940s Festival Weekend for the second time, following its success in 2022. From Saturday 15th July to Sunday 16th July, Claremont Road in Lowestoft was shut to traffic to make room for a craft fair full of unique gifts from local traders as the town takes you back […]
Recently, Freddie and Lily went back to their old high school to give presentations relating to their careers and experience. They both spoke to students at Kesgrave High School to help offer advice and guidance about potential careers the students may want to pursue after their time in education is over. It’s always great when […]
Classic car technician Brian has continued to make great progress with the interior of our 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5. The boot boards have been trial fitted and foam was added to the side sills. Vinyl and sound deadening were also fitted in the same area. Carpet has been fitted throughout the car too. Brian […]
1938 Vauxhall GY25 Wingham Cabriolet long wheelbase with coachwork by renowned coach builders Martin-Walter Ltd. Martin-Walter have been crafting bespoke bodywork since 1773 and working for not only Vauxhall but also Rolls Royce motor cars during their history. This particular long wheelbase Wingham Cabriolet that only became available in 1938 features the extended luggage boot, […]
While Molly, Freddie, Craig, and Nick were out filming the live draw of our 1977 Volkswagen T2 Van, they were photographed by a local photographer who shared a post on Facebook. Thank you to Mike for posting.
On Saturday 22nd July 2023, the first-ever Saturday Of Speed is taking place at Royal Norwich. Our friends from East Anglian Air Ambulance, who are the chosen charity for the event, will be in attendance. The day looks very exciting with some big car brands having a presence at the show such as Porsche, Aston […]
Yesterday, Sunday 9th July, the 4K AutoShow 2023 was held at Newmarket Racecourse. The event saw hundreds of show vehicles displayed for all to enjoy, as the entire Racecourse was hired solely for the show. Vehicles in attendance included Modified, Supercars, Classics, Vans, Motorbikes, Lorries, and everything in between! Also on the day, there was […]
One of our customers who has been storing their Porsche 911 with us at our secure storage facility, The Hangar has swapped cars! After the 911 being taken out of storage, a VW Golf has taken its place inside a cartoon at Bentwaters Parks where The Hangar is located. It’s always nice to see a […]
Our MGA hasn’t been in the workshop for very long but it has already been in the care of our new classic car technician, Nigel. Nigel has been hard at work taking this beautiful classic car apart and removing the engine and gearbox. It hasn’t taken Nigel long to settle in and get stuck into […]
Last week, Tom and Nick went to deliver our 1972 Triumph Stag to its new owner Dudley. Dudley had won the car the previous week through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions and was excited to take delivery of his new pride and joy. Upon meeting Dudley and finding out a bit more about his story, his […]
Our first-ever Sunset Classic Car and Bike Meet was a very successful event. If you’d like to see the full highlights, they can be seen here. mr02ssy attended the event and made his own video that you can see below too. Thank you to mr02ssy for coming along and for sharing his experience on his […]
This weekend, we opened up the doors of The Atelier to another car club. The Suffolk & Essex Jaguar Enthusiasts Club arrived in full force at 10 am, showcasing a range of vehicles. There were cars spanning the eras with some classics in excellent condition as well as some modern examples. It was great for […]
At the 24 Hours of Spa, one of the most anticipated racing events in international motorsport, Maserati revealed its latest track creation, the GT2. Back in March, Maserati announced that the shakedown process had begun on this exciting machine. Since then, the car has gone through a series of intensive tests and it is now […]
Following our recent visit from Geoff Haviland, of the Riley Cars Archive Heritage Trust, he has written us a detailed letter explaining what he believes to be another part of our 1905 Riley 9HP’s story. There is a lot of information within his letter and all of it will likely be useful as we continue […]
Following the very successful debut of Monaco Car Auctions’ L’AstaRossa sale, which was held earlier this month, a 2002 Ferrari Enzo, belonging to Fernando Alonso, has found a new home after being purchased for €5,400,000 (approximately £4,600,000). The Car The car was sold directly from the private collection of the two-time Formula One World Champion, […]
Our 2022 Bridge C Type Replica has come a long way in recent weeks and is now in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop, where it has been in the hands of classic car technician Alan. Alan has been doing filler work on the car as well as panel levelling ready for it to be painted […]
We recently had a customer visit us at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. While he was here, we couldn’t help but notice his TVR parked up outside. As you can see from the photos below, it is a great-looking car and one that we will definitely hope to see again very soon.
Here at Bridge Classic Cars, we see a wide range of stunning vintage and classic cars. We also get to see some extremely interesting vehicles too. One intriguing car that we have recently taken into storage at our secure facility, The Hangar, is a Morris Minor Hot Rod. Seeing how modified the car is, you’d […]
RM Sotheby’s have recently announced that a once-in-a-generation collection of “barn find” Ferraris will be going to auction on 17th August 2023. The 20 Ferraris, which have been named “The Lost & Found Collection“, will be going under the hammer during Monterey Car Week held in Monterey, California. Untouched for decades, the incredible group of […]
The countdown has begun and, on Wednesday 12th July 2023, Caterham will unveil its new coupé concept car – Project V. Project V is a brand-new, fully electric model and will introduce a change in the design style that the British sports car brand is currently known for. Despite the pretty drastic change in looks […]
A 2013 Porsche Boxter, that has been with us before, made a brief return to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop recently. It was here so that classic car technician Jonn could fit a front splitter, that the customer had supplied. Jonn, with a bit of help from workshop manager John, got the splitter on the […]
In what could easily be confused as a prank, Suzuki made something of a major announcement regarding the future of daily transportation. Suzuki has signed a basic agreement with SkyDrive that brings the two companies together in a collaboration to manufacture flying cars. To make this happen, SkyDrive will establish a 100% owned subsidiary to […]
We currently have two attention-grabbing sportscars in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in the form of our 1980 MGB GT and our 2007 Porsche Cayman S. These two cars are finished in great colours. Our MGB is finished in Vermillion Orange while our Cayman is finished in the rare PTS 8C6 Orange (RS Orange). After […]