We were recently visited by Alfie Chinnock, a photography student at the University of Suffolk. Alfie spent some time at our secure storage facility, The Hangar where he took some great photos of the vehicles currently being kept there. If you want to see more of Alfie’s photos (like the ones below), you can follow […]
Despite the automotive industry drastically shifting towards electric vehicles and other green alternatives, General Motors have made an announcement that proves the V8 has not yet had its day, and there is still a place for it in the future of the automotive industry. The Announcement General Motors recently announced that a little under $1 […]
The television series ‘Magpie Murders’ (based on the novel of the same name by Anthony Horowitz ) has been picked up by the BBC and will be shown on BBC One later on in 2023. The series was filmed in a few places around the county including Kersey and Ipswich. Magpie Murders is a six-part […]
Car production in the UK fell by 9.8% in 2022 resulting in the worst production year since 1956. Having to deal with the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic as well as a worldwide semiconductor shortage, the car manufacturing industry as a whole has taken something of a beating. However, in the UK, factory closures have […]
Lydia has been making the gear lever gaiter for our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica. As you can see from the photos below, the gaiter looks great and will make a perfect addition to this very special vehicle.
Talking Classics was recently featured in the newsletter sent to the Vint-tro community. CEO of Vint-tro, Simon Bennett, was our guest in a recent Talking Classics, and the conversation he had with us was shared with his company’s followers.
On the weekend of 28th and 29th January, Anglia Car Auctions will be hosting an auction in King’s Lynn and the Bridge Classic Cars team will be in attendance. Our 2 very special Daimlers will be part of the auction and it will be great to see them both find new homes. We have been […]
Molly recently spent some time in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and took a closer look at some of our current projects.
On a visit to the Manchester Science and Industry Museum, we were drawn to the exhibit on Rolls Royce. In particular, we were very excited to see one of the very first Rolls-Royce motorcars ever built. Dating back to 1905, this very special classic car is one of only three built and is believed to […]
Our 2022 Bridge C-type Replica has been making good progress recently. Our team of classic car technicians have been busy putting everything together and this very special vehicle is starting to take shape. Despite there still being quite a bit more work to do, it is already very obvious that this is an extremely exciting […]
Our 2004 Mazda RX-8 has just arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. As it is a new car in the workshop, it will have to undergo a full and thorough inspection by our team of classic car technicians. Once they have inspected and assessed our RX-8, a plan of action for the future will […]
The Mercedes-Benz Club hosted a private and exclusive event at Bridge Classic Cars on Thursday 30th March 2023. Members of the club had the opportunity to have a tour of our workshop as well as enjoy refreshments and spend some time with other Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts. This event was for members of the Mercedes-Benz Club Only […]
The White Lady is a very special car. It was the first-ever car made by the Jensen brothers all the way back in 1935. The owner of The White Lady and friend of Bridge Classic Cars, Joerg, recently had the original number plates of this impressive car refurbished by Tippers Classic & Vintage Plates. It […]
Progress continues to be made in The Atelier at Bridge Classic Cars. We recently opened our bar for the very first time at our festive live draw in December and we are soon to be installing a brand new coffee machine too! The bar recently got a bit of an upgrade and, as you can […]
On Sunday, August 20th, the Porsche East show is taking place at Rickinghall Village Green. There will be food and drink available to all in attendance as well as giving you the opportunity to admire some very nice cars too. As it is Porsche’s 75th anniversary, the event will be focussing on classic cars and Porsche’s […]
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Obviously, everyone here at Bridge Classic Cars has a passion for classic cars. However, we love finding interesting vehicles of all varieties and, recently, we found another. On our travels, we got to experience Bassenthwaite Lake Station. This is a cafe in a restored railway station on the former Cockermouth to Keswick line. What we […]
On Thursday 22nd December 2022, Bridge Classic Cars hosted our festive live draw from The Atelier. During the event, lucky winners were found for our 2005 Aston Martin DB9, our 1985 Ferrari Mondial, and our REC Tourer Watch and there was live music from The Three Chordettes (featuring our very own Molly). The event also saw […]
Yesterday the Bridge Classic Cars New Year’s Car Rally took place. The rally began at our workshop where participants enjoyed hot drinks and the opportunity to speak with fellow car enthusiasts. Once everyone had spent some time admiring each other’s cars and had a cup of coffee, we all set off, in convoy, towards our […]
Most classic cars come with a unique history of memories and stories that date back decades and even multiple generations. A lot of the time though, these stories and these memories are very personal to the current and former owners of the vehicles. However, from time to time, the story of certain classic cars extends […]
The marketing team here at Bridge Classic Cars are getting a bigger office! As the business continues to grow and develop, more space is needed to help us operate as effectively and as successfully as possible. As you can see from the photos below, the office extension is making good progress. With the floor going […]
Highlights of this event can be seen here. The Rolls-Royce & Bentley Enthusiasts will be hosting a private and exclusive event at Bridge Classic Cars on Sunday 16th April 2023. Members of the club will have the opportunity to have a tour of our workshop as well as enjoy refreshments and spend some time with […]
The Goodwood Members’ Meeting is the traditional season opener for all motoring events at Goodwood. This year, the 80th Members’ Meeting is taking place on the 15th – 16th of April. This event will showcase some of the best historic motorsport on the planet and there will be plenty of classic and interesting vehicles to […]
Goodwood revival is an immersive celebration of some true classic vehicles. Taking place on the 8th – 10th of September 2023, this will be an incredible event for anyone with an interest in classic cars. The Bridge Classic Cars team will be heading to Goodwood to experience Revival 2023 for ourselves. More information can be […]
In 2023, the Goodwood Festival of Speed is taking place slightly later in the year than usual. You can enjoy the summer sun and a whole host of cool cars on the 13th – 16th of July 2023 in the parkland surrounding Goodwood House. Tipped as the world’s greatest celebration of motorsport and car culture, […]
Attached to the Bridge Classic Cars Workshop is our studio/competition room/showroom building. As this explanation is something of a long-winded one, we recently renamed this building The Atelier at Bridge Classic Cars. The Atelier has been undergoing quite a lot of change recently with a new bar being installed (which officially opened at our Festive […]
Late Queen Elizabeth’s 1953 Land Rover Series I, originally delivered to Her Majesty at the Balmoral estate, is going to auction with a guide price of £100 000 – £150 000. It has recently been restored to an extremely high standard, with King Charles III rumoured to have helped fund the restoration after recognising the […]
It’s not every day that we get to see two classic Daimlers. It’s even more rare to see two classic Daimlers that are the same model with sequential number plates. It’s even rarer still to see two Daimlers like this that belong to a husband and wife. That’s exactly the story behind the two latest […]
We recently launched a brand new feature on the Bridge Classic Cars website called Talking Classics. As this is a new (and quite different) project for us, you might have some questions regarding what it is all about. Here’s everything you need to know about it: What Is Talking Classics? Talking Classics is a weekly […]
We recently welcomed another new arrival to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in the form of our 1972 Rover P6 3500S. This is the manual and most sought-after version of this classic car and it was truly advanced for its time. With suspension and bodywork superior to anything else on the market at the time […]