Caterham is obviously best known for the Seven. The car that gives you a stripped-back version of a race car that has barely changed its appearance in the last 50 years. However, as we move into an ever-changing automotive industry, Caterham have something new and something that looks and feels very different. This is Caterham […]
After arriving with us at the tail end of 2025, the Bridge Classic Cars team welcomed this 2005 Bentley Continental GT to our Suffolk HQ. First job for the restoration team, was to change over the number plates from the previous owners personalised plates. Over the Christmas period however, the team discovered a power steering […]
After being won, the 1983 Porsche 911 made its way from the Classic Lounge over to the restoration workshops for our technician Jon to check over, carry out his PDI checks and perform any repairs. ”Raise and inspect. Check gearbox level ok. Fit cable ties to drive shaft boots. Visually inspect brakes. Inflate tyres and […]
The 1987 Maserati BiTurbo has been a long standing project for the Bridge Classic Cars team – having near enough totally mechanically restored to 80’s turbo coupe. Jon has been working his way through the driveline of the car beginning with the rear brakes. The team had ordered a pair of refurbished rear calipers for […]
The Bridge Classic Cars workshop team carried out a full and comprehensive appraisal of the 1985 Mercedes 280SL here at our restoration HQ in Suffolk. ”Carry out full appraisal. Looks a nice car. Inflate all tyres. Torque wheel nuts. Secure front number plate. Check axle oil level. Tighten nearside door handle. Run up and check […]
With the bodywork well underway by the Bridge Classic Cars fabrication team, the skeletal birdcage was sent out to be powdercoated and has now made its way back to our HQ ready for the team to mount it as a beautiful sculpture which goes alongside our very special classic Jaguar.
This 1991 TVR V8S has made its way back to the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop for the team to dive into an issue of the car not starting. Our workshop manager, and wiring guru, John has been looking into the issue. ”Battery went flat and after charging it wouldnt start. Remove glove box and […]
As our 1969 Audi 70L gets closer and closer to being back on the road, the Bridge Classic Cars team are working their way through the car making sure everything is ready for that moment. Jon has been working on getting the gear selector and cables so that the car be put into gear. ‘Prepare […]
The 1970 Aston Martin DBS restoration project is really starting to move along at quite the pace! Our fabrication shop are working their way through the various parts and pieces for the classic GT car, with our technician Greg carrying out intensive and much needed corrosion repairs to the doors of the car to make […]
The Bridge Classic Cars team have been working their way through the 1973 Mercedes 250 as part of the diagnostic checks to find out why the classic Mercedes saloon isn’t running quite right, Jon, one of our restoration technicians, has manually checked the valve timing to make sure that is in spec and then physically […]
The Bridge Classic Cars paint and body team have been working their magic in the restoration worshop to get the 1978 Mercedes 350SL looking better than new. Our paint and body manager Chris has been working on the car to get the panels flattened and polished to a mirror finish. This involves using 1000, 1500, […]
The heater matrix and radiator for the 1960 Austin Healey 3000 has made its way back from being refurbished by a trusted local specialist to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for our restoration team to get it back in place and plumbed into the car very soon.
As the 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 restoration project is on the march towards getting back on the road for the first time in decades. Our restoration technician Steve has been heading up the reassembly of the rare and handbuilt classic GT car, with this time refurbishing the cast exhaust manifolds. After cleaning up, sandblasting, and […]
The restoration teams at Bridge Classic Cars are often working on multiple areas of the same project simultaneously, like the 1960 Jensen 541R. Our trim shop have finished off the work on the front seats to have them ready for the workshop team to install them when the team begin reassembly. Meanwhile, the workshop team […]
Our paint and body team are making moves towards the aesthetic comeback on the 1991 Jaguar XJS V12. Our paint and body technician Adam has been working alongside of our fabrication team going around the preparing, sanding and levelling the areas needed before the car is repainted in its stunning Gold paintwork. To gain better […]
The Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop have been busy recommissioning the 1956 Land Rover Series 1 here at our Suffolk HQ. Our technician Jon has been working his way methodically and meticulously through the various systems of the classic off-roader to get it back on the road. ”Fuel pump. Strip and remove old pump. Lower […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 2026 – Bridge Classic Cars has launched a new Theatre in Education school tour, bringing live performance, storytelling and hands-on learning into primary schools across Suffolk, completely free of charge. Running from April, the programme combines theatre, history, engineering and sustainability through an original production called The Story of Rilee. The […]
Some of you may recognise this particular 1939 Morris 8 Tourer, it was previously won by Graham through our classic car competition. The car has come in to have a few bits and pieces done on the pre-war convertible. ‘Remove drivers side mirror. Modify customer supplied mirror clamp. Trim clamp bracket and test. Fit to […]
Our 2002 Ford Thunderbird has been loaded up by the Bridge Classic Cars logistics team to go on an adventure to find its hopeful new owner at Anglia Car Auctions.
Peter Parker has some competition when it comes to being the only Spiderman, as an American climber has climbed a skyscraper with no ropes, harness, safety net, or climbing equipment. The climber, Alex Honnold, climbed Taipei 101,in Taiwan. The building is 508 metres tall and looks a bit like a rocket. It’s made from glass, […]
As I’ve mentioned several times already recently, just over twenty years ago, the Bugatti Veyron changed the definition of what a car can be. It had over 1,000 horsepower, a top speed of more than 250mph, and was completely usable as a daily driver! Now, two decades later, Bugatti has created a tribute to the […]
For the first time ever, a battery‑powered electric heavy‑goods vehicle (a big lorry) travelled through the Channel Tunnel using LeShuttle Freight, a special train service that carries lorries and their drivers under the English Channel. After going through the tunnel, the electric lorry carried on its journey and eventually travelled more than 1000 miles across […]
It’s another milestone at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops – our 1969 Audi 72L is now up and running thanks to our incredible team of technicians. Will, with the help of Jon, has been working on getting the 4-cylinder engine running smoothly and evenly. First of all, the team disconnected the ingition coil for […]
I had a conversation in the Bridge Classic Cars office earlier with Nick about how often the term “Game-Changer” is used and how it is not always completely true of its subject. However, we both agreed that one example of something that can only ever be described as a true “Game Changer” is the Bugatti […]
The team have welcomed a trio of new cars to our classic car workshop. 3 absolutely stunning GT cars that at their time were the best of the absolute best – a 1989 Mercedes 560SEC, a 2007 Mercedes SL55 AMG and a 2010 Bentley Continental GT Supersports. All 3 of these period-correct powerhouses will have […]
The What Car? Car of the Year Awards 2026 took place last night. Judged by What Car?’s road test team, the awards focus on value, usability, safety and performance in everyday driving and named the best cars of the past 12 months. Overall Car of the Year: BMW iX3 The BMW iX3 was named Overall […]
The 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 has been one of the most comprehensive and interesting restorations for the Bridge Classic Cars team. So, at every stage of the build our technicians check and evaluate each component and their fit within the car. During one of these checks, our technician Steve noticed a small leak from the […]
Our workshop team have been preparing and making the adjustments to the 1960 Austin Healey 3000 at our Suffolk restoration workshops. Rob, one of our amazing technicians, has been make several adjustments and upgrades to the car for the owner. One of the customers requests was for the team to make the cars classic soft […]
Alpine will continue its 70th anniversary celebrations from last year at the 2026 Rétromobile Classic in Paris with a three-car display dedicated to the A110. The specific cars will be two historically significant Berlinettes and the most extreme version of the model ever built: the A110R Ultime. Held from 28th January to 1st February, Rétromobile […]
The Classic Lounge had a very exciting visitor this morning here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ – a 2025 Alpine A290GTS. Belonging to one of our customers, the A290GTS is a modern take on the legendary Renault 5 Turbo. This all-electric hot hatch has been proving very popular with everyone including petrolheads across Europe […]