As part of the cars competition preparation, our team at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ have been in the classic lounge to finish off a small job on the 1998 TVR Chimaera 500. Our technician Jon had ordered a new set of number plates for the car in the correct size. Because of the size […]
The 1973 Mercedes 250 which is currently in the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop is getting some much deserved TLC by the team here at our Suffolk HQ. Our paint and body technician Mauro has been working his way through the bottom of the classic Mercedes on a mission to cut out any rust he […]
During the test drive of the 1994 Rover 220 Tomcat, our restoration technician Steve noted quite alot of freeplay in the gear linkage. So, as the 1990’s turbo coupe made its way back to the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops inside our Suffolk HQ the team were determined to find out. After a thorough and […]
The restoration team here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ have been steadily making progress on the 1969 Audi 70L. Our restoration technician Dave, who is handling the reassembly of this rare Audi, has been methodically working his way through each job. Recently, he’s been test fitting the alternator and finding which order things in […]
Our 2015 Volkswagen T5.1, which was won recently by Eric, has been in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for the team to carry out the last few jobs before it makes its way across the country to its new home. As part of a PDI on a more modern vehicle, our technician Jon checks to […]
The Bridge Classic Cars logistics team have had quite the busy week. Not just delivering cars but collecting them too – Our logistics coordinator Tony has been back and forth to Coventry in order to collect a pair of Jaguar XJS’s which are making their way back to our restoration HQ for the team to […]
The Royal Automobile Club has announced the finalists for its seventh annual Historic Awards. These awards are all about celebrating excellence across the UK’s historic motoring and motorsport industries. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on Thursday 20th November at the Club’s Pall Mall headquarters in London. Recognised as one of the top […]
We are incredibly proud to have been named a finalist in the innovation category at the Royal Automobile Club Historic Awards 2025 with Bridge Classic Cars Kids. Bridge Classic Cars Kids was launched at the end of 2023 with the aim of helping to inspire and educate children on the importance of our history and […]
Pirelli is temporarily halting production at its two UK factories. The brand has said that current market conditions are the reason behind the decision. Operations at the Burton-on-Trent plant in Staffordshire will stop from Friday 24th October 2025, with the Carlisle site in Cumbria stopping on Sunday 26th October 2025. Both facilities are expected to […]
We use FU3L as our synthetic fuel provider. If you haven’t heard about them yet, here’s a very quick introduction:
Just a short note to say a huge thank you. I am beyond delighted with my new win of the Ford Capri 1600 GT, and for the speedy delivery by Tony. All done superbly. Look forward to catching up at a show soon.
The weather is on the turn. It’s definitely feeling colder, the leaves have fallen and autumn is in full swing so shoots outside become a luxury. Filming out TVR V8S was great fun. This is a beautiful Classic so make sure you are on the mailing list if you want to insure a discounted ticket!
According to the road safety organisation, GEM Motoring Assist, up to 3,000 road casualties annually are linked to poor driver vision. As the clocks are going back soon and darker nights are coming, the risk of a collision increases by around 20% on dark, wet evenings compared to dry daylight hours. As the clocks go […]
The newly arrived Land Rover Series IIA has made its way into our restoration workshops and onto the ramp of our technician Jon. As part of the car arriving, Jon carried out a full appraisal on the classic Land Rover and found a couple of jobs to crack on with. ”Remove wheels and check brakes. […]
It was a quick flying visit for the 1981 Saab 99 Turbo. The team cleaned the classic front-wheel drive turbo coupe and checked it over before it heads off to its new home very soon.
On the 15th November 2025, six driverless race cars will compete in a fast and futuristic final at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. These cars don’t need drivers because they’re completely autonomous. That means they use computers, sensors, and software to drive themselves (and they can drive really fast!) It’s part of the […]
Six international teams have secured their place in the upcoming six-car autonomous racing Grand Final, taking place on 15th November 2025 at Yas Marina Circuit. The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) is expecting a great race, with reigning champions TUM leading the grid after they set the fastest qualifying performance. Record-Breaking Laps This year’s […]
The Bridge Classic Cars fabrication shop is a bit of a magical place. Derelict, bare classics come in and beautifully reformed machines leave. The 1970 Aston Martin DBS is one of those machines. The team have been methodically working their way through near enough every single inch. Much of the cars pillar have deteriorate due […]
With the Bridge Classic Cars paint and body team steaming ahead with their part of the restoration of our 2005 Mercedes Vito, our paint and body tech Adam has been working his methodically through the car. This time, he found a small patch of rust on our van so it had to go. He carefully […]
Another Jensen 541 at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ is this 1960 Jensen 541R that the restoration team are building from the group up for a customer. With most of the jobs complete under the bonnet, with the exhaust and inlet manifolds fitted to the 4-litre engine, the team here at our Suffolk workshops could […]
The Bridge Classic Cars team are no strangers to the Jensen 541 – over the past 10 years we have restored numerous examples of this lesser known British GT car to the point where we tend to know them inside and out. This 1956 Jensen 541 recently arrived at our Suffolk HQ for a few […]
With work moving rapidly here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ on the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4, sometimes we run into hurdles. As our technician Steve was get the wooden sections of the doors installed, he began to screw the trim piece into the wooden only to find out the entire piece was rotten on […]
Over the last year, we have enjoyed a varied collaboration with Caterham. Together, we have covered everything from new-model launches to behind-the-scenes factory visits and content creation. Caterham Seven CSR Twenty In April 2025, we welcomed car number 1 of just 20 being made of the Caterham Seven CSR Twenty. We had this press car […]
Back in August 2024, I received an email from James, who was searching for his grandfather’s old motorbike. It was a 1946 Triumph Speed Twin, which obviously had sentimental value to James and his family. Following James’ email, I shared the story on the Bridge Classic Cars website and on our social media, and, amazingly, […]
Here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops, we’ve seen cars in every state you could imagine. From a 100 foot long pile of parts to complete, ground up restorations and everything in between. But, yesterday we welcomed one of our favourite kinds of classics – ‘Time Capsules’. They’ve lived a life and been put […]
The restoration team here at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ have turned their expert attention towards the 1956 Jensen 541. Going through the list of items the cars owner had supplied, Jon could start off with us appraisal and check overs. ”Look into customer reported faults and note anything else whilst looking over. Steering […]
The cyber attack that stopped Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) production in September is now expected to cost an estimated £1.9 billion, making it the most financially damaging cyber incident in UK history According to researchers at the Cyber Monitoring Centre (CMC), the impact of the attack has affected around 5,000 businesses in JLR’s supply chain. […]
The latest update on the 1987 Maserati BiTurbo here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop comes to you from under the bonnet of the 1980’s twin-turbo coupe as Jon begins to get the piping routed and test fit. ”Remove unwanted hoses from 5 way connector. Fit 3 way connector and fit pipes. View pictures […]
Two of the most celebrated supercars ever built, Gordon Murray’s McLaren F1 and its spiritual successor, the T.50, are both going to be for sale at RM Sotheby’s Abu Dhabi Collectors’ Week in December. Coming from the same private collection, this will be the first time a Gordon Murray Automotive T.50 has ever been offered […]
With the 1939 Jaguar SS100 seeing some serious use over the summer, the Bridge Classic Cars restoration team have been working on giving the pre-war sports car some TLC. After finding some uneven wear on the brake shoes, the team have fitted up a new set for the car. ”New brake shoes arrived. Remove wheels […]