The Ford Escort RS Turbo holds a special place in the hearts of petrolheads, especially those who grew up during the 1980s and 1990s. This compact yet powerful hatchback combined the practicality of a family car with the sportiness of a turbocharged engine. The Birth of the Ford Escort RS Turbo In the early 1980s, […]
Stephanie Penn was the lucky winner of our 1958 Austin Healey ‘Frogeye’ Sprite. This wasn’t her first experience with a Frogeye though as her husband had one when they first met. They ended up running away together with the car and even lived in it for a couple of weeks! Stephanie recently reached out and […]
When restoring classic cars, it’s not unusual for our team of technicians to find some random items that have made their way into the vehicles over the years. However, from time to time, something a bit special catches their eye. Lydia and Brian have been busy stripping the interior of our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 […]
The Club Triumph Round Britain Reliability Run has been an annual tradition since it first began in 1966. Since then, the event has raised more than £800,000 for multiple UK charities. In October of this year, a range of classic Triumph cars, spanning from the 1950s to the 1980s, once again embarked on a mammoth […]
A little while after his classic Triumph Stag was stolen, presenter Jamie Theakston was reunited with his unique and much-loved car.
Soon to be arriving at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop is this Jaguar XK120. It is coming from overseas but we are very much looking forward to its arrival so work can begin on bringing this beautiful classic car back to life.
Every now and again, a classic vehicle enters the Bridge Classic Cars workshop that most of us haven’t seen before. One such vehicle is our Solex Moped 3300 which came into our collection recently. The Solex moped is a classic and iconic motorised bicycle that was originally produced by the French company Solex as a […]
They may be a long way from home but two iconic American classics, a 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and a 1963 Chevrolet C10 SWB Stepside Pickup arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop yesterday. Our 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, eye-catching in striking blue, has the unmistakable muscular curves of a true American legend. Its 7-litre […]
Let’s celebrate the New Year and arrive in 2024 in style! We will be opening the Atelier doors for coffee and bacon baps. Bring along your classic if you have one and have a look around our workshop to see what we will be getting up to this year. From 9am until 11am we welcome […]
Here is another incredible story from Keith Belcher about his first company car: “Fifty-odd years ago, or so, Wednesday 18th December 1968, to be exact, an event occurred which changed my life forever, I had a car accident. Whilst my injuries were not actually life-threatening, at the time it was very painful, but let me […]
Last year, we spent the evening celebrating the Suffolk Business Awards as we were shortlisted for best medium business. This year’s awards took place at Kesgrave Hall on September 28th when the recipients of the 2023 EADT Business Awards were revealed. These annual awards serve as a unifying event for Suffolk’s business community, bringing them […]
Our local football team, Ipswich Town, have been having a fantastic season so far. After their most recent 3-0 victory over Hull, local superstar and supporter of the club, Ed Sheeran spent some time with the very happy players. After Ed was seen pulling pints for fans in the bar, he then enjoyed the game […]
Our 1951 Austin Devon Pickup has been in the fabrication bay with classic car technician Chris. Chris has begun his work repairing various parts of the chassis and body of this 50s classic. After stripping the vehicle, Chris stripped the rear axle before making the body to chassis caps.
As the Porsche market continues its surge, RM Sotheby’s are preparing to host an incredible sale known simply as The White Collection. The White Collection is a unique group of rare Porsche models, all painted in various shades of white. Set to go to auction at the beginning of December, The White Collection is a […]
Just a little way down the road from the Bridge Classic Cars workshop is the coastal town of Aldeburgh. When Craig and Tom headed to the coast for some fish and chips, they couldn’t help but take a quick picture of this classic Land Rover. We are always on the lookout for classic cars and […]
Our very own Molly is always ready to show off her singing talent with her bandmates from The Three Chordettes. As you can see from the videos below, whether in a restaurant or at a train station; when an opportunity to sing presents itself, the girls will always deliver!
A van conversion is a challenge that very few people can do to a high-quality level. It involves thorough prep work, skilled craftsmanship, and a whole lot of problem-solving. We are in a very fortunate position to have worked with Blueline Automotive Suffolk and have been able to convert a 2013 Volkswagen T5.1 into a […]
A 1979 VW Beetle Karmann Cabriolet recently sold at an auction in Lemington Spa, hosted by Classic Car Auctions for an incredible £49,500. Initial estimates indicated a sale price of £10,000 – £12,000, however, the Brazil Brown Beetle sparked a bidding war before selling at almost five times this estimate. The reason for such a […]
Here is an incredible story from Keith Belcher about his first MGB, told in his own words: “We left Castle Bromwich at 3:30pm on Saturday 12th June 1971 in my gleaming 1967 MGB soft top. It was drizzling but that couldn’t blunt our enthusiasm for the trip. The beautiful hollow sound from the new exhaust […]
A rare 1991 BMW Z1 is set to be sold in an online auction through Car & Classic. Owned from new by a BMW dealership in La Spezia, Italy, it was sold in 2021 to its current owner who has kept this beautiful vehicle’s originality – amazingly, this includes the Z1’s original Pirelli tyres! The […]
An impressive collection of Matchbox toy cars, assembled by owner Danny James, recently found new homes at an auction hosted by Vectis Auctions. The Danny James Collection featured models produced between 1975 and 1982 and included some exceptionally rare colour trial examples. Some of the cars achieved more than ten times their initial estimates as […]
A very special Ford Sierra Cosworth is going up for sale at an auction hosted by Iconic Auctioneers at the NEC Classic Motor Show on 11th November. Initially used as a Ford press and promotional vehicle, this fantastic car has had only one private owner since then, and it has covered just 12,530 miles over […]
Jessica Hawkins, the Driver Ambassador for the Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula 1 Team (AMF1 Team), recently became the first woman in almost five years to drive a Formula 1 car as she test-drove the team’s car at the Hungaroring in Hungary. A prominent figure in motorsport, Jessica Hawkins, who is 28 years old and […]
Our very special 1970 Ford Cortina 1600 GT comes with a lot of history and a very personal local story. Richard, the car’s previous owner tells this story below in his own words: “My stepdad bought the car new from Pat Keebles in March 1970. He traded in a MK1 Cortina GT for it as […]
This is the story of a man with a dream and the classic vehicle that helped him achieve it. Scott from Good Vibes Coffee told the story of his 1977 Peugeot J7 in his own words: “In 2018 I set out on the mission to build my own mobile coffee van and turn it into […]
At the recent 30th Anniversary sale hosted by H&H, a very special and unique vehicle was up for sale. The 1950 (1961) Aston Martin-Triumph DB1 Special. The Story Of The Aston Martin-Triumph DB1 Special The roots of the story can be traced back to World War II when the Aston Martin Company was under the […]
The Ford Mustang has become something of an icon. With a consistent presence throughout automotive history, it has now taken its rightful place as a legend of American muscle and performance. Birth Of A Legend The story of the Ford Mustang began in April 1964, when Ford introduced it at the New York World’s Fair. […]
It was announced last night, by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, that the introduction of a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars has been pushed back five years, from 2030 to 2035. The Announcement On The Petrol And Diesel Vehicle Ban The Prime Minister started his announcement by saying that the government […]
From Derek Davis, in his own words: “The picture is of my very first car that I bought from my Dad for £20 in 1972. It’s a 1958 Wolseley 1500 built like a tank with a Walnut dash, leather seats, electric fuel pump, the little light on the grill and shoes for brakes front & […]
Bridge Classic Cars Directors, Gordon and Craig have spent the day at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford at the H&H 30th Anniversary Sale. Throughout the day, they have seen a wide range of interesting cars. One car in particular that caught their attention was the extremely rare Aston Martin 2/2.6-litre Sports ‘DB1’. As you can […]