Today, we saw the arrival of our 2017 Ford Mustang GT at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. This impressive-looking Mustang will go on to be a competition car through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions with the new owner being found very soon. Our previous competition Mustang proved to be very popular and we are expecting the […]
Our 1935 Bentley Van Den Plas Saloon sold earlier this week. After making its way to us from South Africa, it will now go on to its new home with its proud new owner. There’s no denying that this is a beautiful classic and it comes as no surprise that it was a popular listing […]
Iconic Auctioneers, previously known as Silverstone Auctions, recently hosted “The Classic Sale” At Silverstone Festival 2023. The auction marked the beginning of a new chapter for the freshly rebranded auction experts and turned out to be a fantastic launch, as four new auction world records were set, an exclusive ‘Lord of the Manor of Silverstone’ […]
Molly, Freddie, and I went back to the Bentwaters Cold War Museum yesterday. This time though, we visited the very special hangar where an incredible team of volunteers restore aircraft for future generations to admire and appreciate. We were actually there to do some filming for an upcoming episode of Talking Classics and we all […]
The bed frame of our Ford Transit MKII Tipper has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop with Mauro, as he has been giving it a fresh coat of paint. After applying epoxy primer to the bed frame, he went on to paint it black using DTM paint. Once the freshly painted bed frame is […]
Bridge Classic Cars Managing Director, Craig recently spent the day with his family at Wattisham Air Field, for a family fun day. While at the event, Craig took some photos of the wide range of military vehicles, entertainment, and family-inspired activities that were ongoing, including a flyover from the iconic Red Arrows. Craig and his […]
The Essex Classic Car Show, hosted by Headway Essex, is not just a showcase of classic vehicles but is also a fantastic fundraising effort to help generate vital and life-changing funds for people living with an acquired brain injury. On Sunday 24th September, Castle Park in Colchester will be full of incredible cars to admire […]
The East Coast Truckers 36th Convoy is set to take place on Sunday 27th August. This is an incredible event that sees over 80 trucks take children with disabilities from Norwich to Pleasurewood Hills, before returning via the seafront at Great Yarmouth. This is a big day for all involved and it is all for […]
We were saddened to learn about the tragic passing of rider Gary Vines during qualifying for the Manx Grand Prix. On a personal note, I attended high school with Gary. Although we lost contact upon leaving school, I remember, even back then, that he had a huge passion for motorbikes. At just 33 years old, […]
Throughout automotive history, there are certain vehicles that stand out as true icons. The 1962 Ferrari 330 LM / 250 GTO by Scaglietti, chassis number 3765, is undoubtedly one such masterpiece. On November 13th 2023, this one and only factory-owned Ferrari 250 GTO Series 1 race car is going to auction with RM Sotheby’s in […]
Have you ever heard of a mystery so perplexing, that it consumes your thoughts day and night? Well, that is the current situation in the Bridge Classic Cars office following the discovery of a rogue number plate! It all began earlier today when a very kind passer-by bought a number plate into the workshop after […]
On 1st September, car enthusiasts will get a rare opportunity to become the new owner of a very interesting car, as Auctioneum auctions a unique 1988 Hustler 1.3L wooden six-wheeled car. The car in question was designed by the renowned William Towns, perhaps better known for being the man behind the design of the now […]
This morning, we held two live draws, the first for our 1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4, followed by the very special draw for our 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5. The lucky winner of our Sierra was David Monks with ticket number 2037. The lucky winner of our E-Type was Robert Alfonso with ticket number 878. Molly […]
On Saturday, we held our movie night at The Riverside Theatre in Woodbridge. We teamed up with our local cinema to host a screening of the 1969 classic ‘The Italian Job’. The evening began at 7 pm when attendees parked their classic cars and spent some time admiring the other special vehicles that made the […]
The 2023 Monterey Car Week is one of the biggest talking points right now and, today, what is said to be the crown jewel of the week, ‘The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering’ is taking place. One of the highlights of the day will be when former Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button debuts his bespoke […]
Freddie and Lily recently paid a visit to one of our neighbours at Bentwaters Parks, The Bentwaters Cold War Museum. Both said it was an extremely interesting place to visit and we will be looking to film a Talking Classics episode from the museum very soon. In the meantime though, you can see how fantastic […]
Lewis Hamilton recently sold his Pagani Zonda that was made specifically for him. Earlier this week, the new owner had an unfortunate incident in a tunnel in Wales that resulted in a crash. While the driver was fine, the car came out of the tunnel looking somewhat beaten up and in need of some extensive […]
Sandringham Museum in Norfolk is where a small collection of vehicles that have been used as part of the Royal Household at some point in their lives is kept. We recently visited the museum, which is situated in the former coach houses and stable block, and it was great to see some former royal vehicles […]
Hi, guys n gals at Bridge Classic Cars.Sorry, I haven’t been in touch with you about the fantastic prize I won a few weeks ago. I’ve just been having such a great time driving lucky blue. I entered in a local car show in Kent last week, and I couldn’t believe how much attention the […]
Michael Schumacher is an icon of Formula 1. His illustrious career is one of legend and the name, Schumacher, will always be thought of when talking about motor racing. If you are old enough to have seen him race, there’s no denying that Michael Schumacher was a phenomenon that will be a challenge to ever […]
While driving classic cars never goes out of fashion, some hobbies have fallen by the wayside over the years. However, that’s all changing, and old school is cool again. From crocheting to bird watching, tinkering in the garage or shed, and painting, more than half of Brits have expressed interest in starting a new hobby […]
Here at Bridge Classic Cars, we have the rare and unique chance to deal with some of the most amazing classic and collectible cars on a near daily basis. Some are rare and iconic, others are storied and well-traveled. This 1935 Bentley Van Den Plas Sports Saloon is all of those wrapped into one. The […]
We have recently been sent some fantastic photos of what appears to be the remains of a car that was spotted in a wooded area of North Norfolk. While it has likely been there too long to identify the make and model from images alone, it’s still always interesting to imagine what the situation was […]
The lucky winner of two tickets to the Bridge Classic Cars Movie Night at The Riverside Theatre is Tim Osler. Lily picked Tim, at random, from all of the entrants we received before 8:00 am today. We would like to thank everyone who entered the competition to be in with a chance of winning free […]
Whenever the team at Bridge Classic Cars are out and about, we are always on the lookout for interesting classic cars. One of our good friends, Josh from Poundgates, has been in Turkey recently and has sent us these pictures of a Tofa Dagon SLX that he spotted. We always love seeing a variety of […]
There is always something exciting going on in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Whether it is the restoration of a rare classic or filming the next competition car, there’s not usually much downtime to be had. Earlier this week, Nick captured some behind-the-scenes photos of a day in the life of Bridge Classic Cars. This […]
On 25th July 2023, Nick Friar was randomly selected, with ticket number 1569, as the lucky winner of our 2000 TVR Chimaera 450. Yesterday, Nick came to see us at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop to pick up his car in person. As Nick and his family are relatively local to us, he decided to […]
Before our very successful 2023 Bridge Classic Car Show, Craig was invited to be on Suffolk Sound as a guest to talk about the show. Craig had a great time talking to Mark Murphy MBE, who was the judge for best in show. Thank you to Mark and the team at Suffolk Sound for inviting […]
As Europe’s biggest classic vehicle marketplace, the team at Car & Classic are in a prime position to name the best classic car ever, and that is exactly what they have done! However, the results haven’t come from opinion but from actual data based entirely on statistics. Car & Classic analysed data that went back […]
We talk a lot about our secure storage facility, The Hangar, which is located at Bentwaters Parks. As a location, Bentwaters is an incredible place with runways, bunkers, hangars, wildlife, and more. Also located there is the Bentwaters Cold War Museum. As the entire base is a former USAF hardened command post, it’s the perfect […]