Steve has been working his way through the jobs list on the 1962 Lotus Elite here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration HQ in Suffolk. This stunning, lightweight sports car has been in the workshop for the team to get the car back up to top shelf condition. So, here’s what Steve has been up […]
The Bridge Classic Cars team have been chipping away at the jobs left to do on the 1987 Mercedes 500SL. Jon, one of our amazing technicians, has been carrying out some of the smaller jobs on the classic Mercedes. ‘Attend to nearside scuttle cover. Clean off old gasket and prep. Glue on new foam gasket […]
A new arrival at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ this morning is this absolutely stunning 1995 Aston Martin DB7. This classic British GT car will soon be headed into our restoration workshop for our classic car restoration team to carry out a full appraisal on the car.
Ferrari has officially revealed the all-new Ferrari Luce at the Vela di Calatrava – Città dello Sport, Rome. The Luce is part of the brand’s electric future, but Ferrari says it still stays true to the performance and engagement expected from the Prancing Horse. Ferrari describes the Luce as a completely new kind of Ferrari, […]
The Dakar Rally is one of the toughest and most challenging races in the world. Recently, Helen Tait Wright was part of the first all-female British team to complete the almost 5000-mile race in Saudi Arabia. Along with her navigator, Marcella Kirk, Helen completed the journey in a 1988 Land Rover 110. I recently had […]
Our trimmer Lydia has been working her magic on the floors of the 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4. With the project moving ahead at quite the pace here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ, she’s begun to get the carpet set templated, made and trimmed to perfectly fit the classic British GT car as part of […]
The 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe has been in the paintbooth here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ to get the car to the next phase of its life back in colour. Mauro, one of our incredible paint technicians, has got the rare droptop classic Aston Martin into polyfan – the first step in […]
Whilst he waits for the cylinder head of the 1955 Ford Thunderbird, our technician Greg has been working on a few little jobs on the iconic American cruiser such as the indicator stork. Greg had to carry out a repair on the stock and spring before returning everything back together with a new spring clip.
Ben, one of our incredible classic car technicians, has been working on the gorgeous 1970 Mercedes Benz 280SL here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops. With the windscreen now back in place, Ben has been carefully refitting the trims and pieces which cover the pillars as well as the top of the dashboard. Then […]
The Bridge Classic Cars team have begun to get started on the 1965 Land Rover Series 2a project for the cars owner. Whilst our technician Oscar works on the underside of the car, our technician Jonn has gone through all of the client supplied parts to make a list and double check these against the […]
Our technician Jonn has been diving deep into the 1936 Fraser Nash BMW which arrived at our Suffolk restoration workshops last week. The pre-war classic has been on the ramps here at Bridge Classic Cars as Jonn tells the story of his process in getting the car back to the road. Carry out full appraisal. […]
Our technician Jonn has been getting the repairs done to our 1962 MG YA while its in with the Bridge Classic Cars team at our Suffolk HQ. ‘Trace wiring to reverse lights. Found switch on dash thats wired into indicators. Check amd replace fuse. Check power to reverse switch and to light. No earth at […]
The Bridge Classic Cars team have wasted no time at all getting stuck into the 1955 Ford Thunderbird which arrived at our HQ a couple of days ago. The stunning classic American coupe arrived with an engine issue which the team began to look into nearly immediately, with our technician Greg heading up the project. […]
Mattel has started a worldwide search for the first-ever Hot Wheels Tiniest Team Principal. That means one car-loving kid from the UK, one from the United States, and one from Mexico will be picked for a very special job in Formula 1. A team principal is the boss of a racing team. They help make […]
Manual gearboxes and diesel engines could both be heading for extinction in the UK car market by the end of the decade, according to new analysis from Vehicle Data Global. Diesel’s market share has fallen by 92% since 2016, while manual cars currently hold just 13.7% of the market so far this year. Manuals Are […]
Bohdan and Marian Antoniw had the same car for nearly five decades. Their Volvo Amazon 122S had such an impact on their lives that, even when the time came to upgrade, they have remained loyal to the brand that made their very special car. The couple originally bought their four-door Amazon in December 1980 from […]
We will be returning to The Festival of Classic and Sports Cars in 2026, held at Helmingham Hall. After another fantastic event show last year, we’re very happy to say that Bridge Classic Cars will once again be the headline sponsor. Taking place on Sunday 2nd August 2026, the event regularly attracts more than 1,200 […]
The Bridge Classic Cars fabrication team have been working their way through the corrosion issues on the 1958 Rover 90. Our fabricator Greg has been carefully cutting out the affected areas to reveal how far the issue goes into the bodywork of the classic British saloon car – notably the bottom areas of the car […]
Our workshop manager, and resident wiring guru, John has been working his way through the rewire of the 1980 TVR 300S. The car had already begun being wiring by its owner previously with the team going through and checking what had already been done and what still is left to do. ‘Customer brought the car […]
Pupils at St Gregory Primary School in Sudbury, Suffolk made a social media video back in January hoping to get the attention of Dwayne Johnson, also known as The Rock. Their headteacher promised that if The Rock saw it and left a comment, the school would take the pupils to see the new live-action version […]
This Saturday (16th May 2026) is World Whisky Day, and we’re celebrating with our partners at Coachbuilt Whisky. Whisky and classic cars are both based on craftsmanship, heritage, character, and patience. Neither can be rushed, and usually, the older they are, the more interesting the story they have to tell. When our partnership with Coachbuilt […]
Created by our partners at Coachbuilt Whisky in partnership with Rolls-Royce London, this extremely limited release is drawn from select reserves of Coachbuilt’s signature blend. It combines malt and grain whiskies aged between 30 and 35 years, matured primarily in ex-Sherry casks before finishing in ex-Bourbon barrels. For this expression, the focus shifts to Highland, […]
This limited edition release from our partners at Coachbuilt Whisky is the first Scotch whisky ever finished in an ex-Korean whisky cask. The cask itself comes from the Three Societies Distillery, South Korea’s first single malt producer, founded in 2020 just outside Seoul but already gaining global recognition. With only 130 bottles produced, this is […]
Created in partnership with Williams Racing, there are now just 600 bottles remaining of this special release from our partners at Coachbuilt Whisky. Inspired by the Williams FW18, the car that dominated the 1996 Formula 1 season and became one of the most recognisable F1 machines of its era. To pay tribute to this car, […]
Over the last few years, biofuels have been seen as a talking point surrounding environmental concerns and sustainability. However, with the recent goings on in the world, they seem to now be becoming a geopolitical talking point as well. As disruption around the Strait of Hormuz continues to put pressure on global fuel markets, governments […]
The 2007 Porsche Cayman S which arrived recently at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop has been handed over to our technician Oscar to take a look through. Oscar has noted down a few bits but nothing major such as a slight leak from the sump plug which will be addressed as well as some slight […]
As part of the restoration of the 1987 Mercedes 500SL, the Bridge Classic Cars team have been getting the bits and pieces prepared, cleaned and ready to go back into the car like this, the exhaust manifolds and their covers which are getting ready to go back onto the engine before it heads back under […]
Our technician Steve has been getting more things ticked off the jobs list on the 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4. The classic Aston Martin which is being restored by the team here at Bridge Classic Cars has had its new battery clamp installed as well as Steve beginning to get the door seals test fit and […]
The trim team at the Bridge Classic Cars really do magic. This Targa roof from a 1972 Porsche 911 was brought into the workshops by our friends at Reason Porsche for the team to completely refurbished, taking it from old and making it just like new.