Next week, McMurtry Automotive will officially reveal the production version of its record-breaking electric hyper track car, the Spéirling PURE. While the Spéirling has already demonstrated its incredible performance by setting records at the Goodwood Festival of Speed and the Top Gear Test Track, the final production model has been developed with a different priority. […]
The McMurtry Spéirling PURE VP1 has broken two more lap records during its recent tour of Denmark, in partnership with its Scandinavian dealer, MY GARAGE. Interestingly, though, both records were “accidentally” set by non-professional drivers on consecutive days. The first record was set at Denmark’s Jyllandsringen circuit. During an open track session, a private McMurtry […]
Adam, one of our amazing paint and body technicians, has been working his way round and polishing up the freshly paint and cured 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe. Having cured over the weekend in the heat, the team could begin the gentle and careful process of bringing the paintwork to a mirror finish.
BYD looks like it wants to make a huge impact on this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, as the brand is bringing eight new vehicles across the BYD, DENZA, and YANGWANG brands. If that wasn’t enough, BYD’s display will be the largest ever stand at the Festival of Speed, as it will cover 2,016 square […]
For many years, Bridge Classic Cars has provided an Auction Representation service. Working with our network of successful auction houses, we manage the entire process of buying and selling vehicles on behalf of our customers, making sure their vehicles are presented at their absolute best, to the right audience, at the right auction. Recently, Gordon […]
The Bridge Classic Cars restoration team have started to dig into the running gear of the 2000 Peugeot 306 which has been in long terms storage to bring the car back to life. The brake system (calipers, carriers, etc) have all been removed from the car to then be sandblasted and then headed over to […]
The paint and body team are working on getting the final parts and pieces painted for the 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 restoration project. At this point, the team have carefully prepared and begun to paint the period correct jack for the car which will be installed once the workshop team need it.
The 1980 TVR 3000S project is moving ahead with both the restoration workshop and the Bridge Classic Cars trim shop working together to get this classic British sports car back on the road. Rachael, our trimmer has been making new wheel arch covers to fit into the all new interior being made from scratch and […]
John, the workshop manager here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration HQ, has been working on the 1973 Triumph TR6. John’s not only been making improvements with the car (the new stereo and speakers) but also repairing the temperature sender, thermostat, heater controls and speedometer.
The Bridge Classic Cars logistics team have loaded up, and carefully strapped down, our 1990 Yamaha FZR1000. This golden era superbike is off to a trusted specialist to handle the recommissioning of this amazing motorcycle for the team.
The Bridge Classic Cars team have been digging deeper into the 1981 Porsche 911 here at our Suffolk HQ. Our technician Oscar has been removing the old aerial out of the car and replacing it with a new replacement unit. Also in that, Oscar has found a broken loom plug which the team will be […]
Our trim team have been working their magic in the boot of the 1982 Range Rover In Vogue. Rachael, our trimmer, has been making new tie down straps for the picnic set and all-important, super rare cooler that goes with the car.
The 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe has been in the paint shop with our paint and body technician Mauro. The classic Aston Martin is the 2nd of 3 DB2/4’s that the team are restoring, but through hours of meticulous preparation the team have got the ultra-rare DB2/4 variant ready to be taken back into […]
The team have been looking over the 1995 Fiat Coupe here at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop very carefully to carry out a full appraisal on the car for its owner and to come up with a game plan of how the team move forward with the project.
The 1936 Fraser Nash BMW 319 has been moving along steadily here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration HQ in Suffolk. Our technician Jon has been working his way through the various jobs to do on the car. After stripping down the rear diff and drivetrain on the car, he began the process of getting […]
The interior of the 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 is progresing every day here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration HQ. Lydia, one of our amazing trimmers has been continuing with installing carpets, panels and trims into the classic GT car alongside of workshop team.
Our trimmer Rachael has been working her magic and skill on the 1980 TVR 3000S with its centre console now full retrimmed from scratch, the car is beginning to transform here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration HQ.
Recently, the team welcomed back this 1973 Triumph TR6 to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. The team have been going over the car after it has been away for a few years to thoroughly check and inspect the car before turning their attention to a few diagnostics issues with the classic sports car.
As the workshop team continue on with the reassembly of the 1975 MGB GT V8, our friends at Last Transmissions have been working on servicing, inspecting and working on the gearbox of the V8 sports car as it will soon return to be mated back up with the V8 that sits in the nose of […]
The team have welcomed back an old friend to our Suffolk HQ this afternoon. We built this 1959 Jensen 541R here at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, and was delivered back to the customer in the summer of 2024. The car has no returned to the workshop for the team to check the car over […]
The final parts and pieces on the 1972 Rover P6 4500S have been in with the paint and body team to get finished off here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ. The wheels of the car have been prepared, painted and cleaned down before the team started work on the bonnet of the one-off V8 […]
The Bridge Classic Cars logistics team have very, very carefully loading the 2006 Jaguar XK into our enclosed transporter for its journey to auction at Kelham Hall. The team have managed to fit the large GT car in and safely strap the car down to ensure it doesn’t move and arrived in pristine condition.
The paint and body team have had the 1996 Mercedes SL320 in the paint booth here at our restoration HQ in Suffolk to breathe new life into the paintwork of the 1990’s GT car. Chris has repainted and repaired the wing mirror, front bumper as well as areas of the quarter panel on the car.
The 1987 Mercedes 500SL project has been going on in the background of the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop. The team have been getting the brightwork ready for the car which involves hand cleaning and preparing each individual piece for polishing before it gets put back onto the car.
The paint and body team have been working their magic on the body of the 1970 Aston Martin DBS Vantage. Our paint and body manager Chris has been heading up the project, with the car being taken into paint booth to have its next round of polyfan laid down before being levelled once more and […]
The Bridge Classic Cars workshop team have been carrying on with the set up and tuning of the 1960 Jensen 541R. The team have worked on first adjusting valve clearances on the straight-six before retorquing the cylinder head and then moving onto tuning and adjusting the carburretors on the big torque straight six to give […]
As the team moved forward steadily on the 1980 TVR 300S, this update finds our Workshop Manager – John, routing the new dash harness through the front of the car to the numerous locations where the harness terminates as well as correctly routing all the harness underneath and inside the newly recovered dashboard by our […]
Jon, one of our amazing technicians, has been carrying out his inspections and checks on the 1998 Caterham Seven which was won recently to get it ready for its new life with its ecstatic new owner. ‘Carry out PDI. Tighten nearside headlight support bar. Inflate tyres including spare and torque wheels. Get on ramp and […]
One of the last remaining jobs on the 1995 Aston Martin DB7 for the Bridge Classic Cars team to carry out is repairing the rear arches of the car. Our paint and body technician Adam has carefully ground back the surface corrosion on the rear arches, treated them and then resprayed and clear coated them.
Oscar, one of our amazing classic car restoration technicians, has been busy working on the classic aircooled Porsche 911 here at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. To start with, Oscar has serviced both front and rear brake systems as well as inspecting the components and systems before moving on to getting the engine bay prepared […]