We had a rare opportunity earlier this week as the Bridge Classic Cars team witnessed two siblings being reunited here at our restoration workshops. The pair of 1960 Jensen 541R’s have been at our workshops with the Blue/Grey coming to the end of its restoration whilst the black 541R is a previous restoration done by […]
Our classic car technician Jon has been working his magic on the 1967 Sunbeam Tiger as part of the cars service and check over here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop. ‘Finish nut and bolt check on front suspension. Clean out air filter and blow out re-oil when dry and refit. Strip and fit […]
Since coming out of the Bridge Classic Cars paint and body shop recently, the 1975 MG B GT V8. The classic V8 GT car, has been put back into the finishing room for the restoration team to start getting the car back together. Rob, one of our classic car technicians, has been adjusting and finessing […]
Our paint and body technician Adam has been carrying on with the panel levelling on the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe. The rear section of the car, is one of the trickiest pieces to work on, with its compound curves and delicate lines. For this, Adam has made sure there is an even and […]
The Bridge Classic Cars team have welcomed back a previous restoration of ours. Between 2017 and 2021, the team built this absolutely stunning 1960 Jensen 541R. According to The Jensen Genome, this car was the final 541R to ever be built by Jensen Motors. The car has come back to our restoration workshop for the […]
Max and Molly from Bridge Classic Cars Kids have continued their tour of local primary schools, sharing the Story of Rilee. They are having such a good time, and it sounds like the children (and teachers) are too.
We have had some incredible feedback from the schools Max and Molly have visited so far. Here is just some of it:
Thanks to our friends at Decoy Studios, we heard that BIIRD would be performing a live session at our local pub, The Kings Head here in Woodbridge. Formed in 2024, the all-female Irish folk band describes itself as “an Irish traditional music collective collaborating with Ireland’s leading designers and stylists to change the perception of […]
The Bridge Classic Cars team have a new arrival at our Suffolk restoration workshops, this absolutely jaw dropping 1967 Sunbeam Tiger. The car will soon go into our HQ for the team to begin look at closely.
Back in 2002, our Thunderbird left Ford’s Wixom plant in Michigan. This was the first year of the “new” Thunderbird, which Ford launched in an attempt to reconnect with its identity from the 1950s. It was ordered in Evening Black with a Black interior and had the 3.9-litre V8. This was the Jaguar-derived unit Ford […]
It’s been a fantastic first week of our Theatre in Education workshop tour of local primary schools. Max and Molly have already visited several schools to share the Story of Rilee and the children and teachers have loved it just as much as they have loved performing for them. Here are some highlights:
The team have been turning their attention to the underside of the 2002 Ford Thunderbird. After carrying out the mechanical resurrection of the car, our paint and body technician Mauro has been underneath the V8 coupe to get the underside repainted and refinished.
BMW UK has launched a new BMW Classic Partner pilot programme to improve support for classic BMW owners across the country. The pilot begins with four authorised retailers: Halliwell Jones Wilmslow, Sytner Stevenage, Group 1 Hailsham, and Dick Lovett Bristol. Each has now been officially recognised as part of the international BMW Classic Partner network. […]
The Bridge Classic Cars team have been working on getting the engine and gearbox back into the 1969 Audi L 72PS after the issue with the clutch. After a replacement was sourced, Will got the new clutch ready. ‘Tighten clutch bolts down and mark up, fit release bearing onto shaft with clips, fit gearbox to […]
Our technician Jon has been going through the newly arrived 1972 Rover P5 Coupe in the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops here in Suffolk. With that, Jon has gone through the classic V8 saloon car from front to back to check the car over as well as carry out a few neccesary repairs. ‘Make earth […]
As part of the maintenance on the 1978 MGB GT, the Bridge Classic Cars team have been under the bonnet to get this ‘survivor’ running like a champ. ‘Clean and tune carbs. Clean pistons and suction chambers. Set jet depths at 1mm and refit pistons etc. Run up and take outside. Get up to temp […]
It’s not just the bodyshell of the 1975 MGB GT V8 thats been getting attention here at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk restoration workshops. Our technician Rob, who is heading up the mechanical side of the cars rebirth, has cleaned up and assessed the front cross member of the car. The team looked into finding […]
The Bridge Classic Cars workshop team have been pressing on with the 1959 Jaguar MkIX project. Our incredible technician Jon has been turning his attention to the classic Jaguar to get the last few jobs completed and begin the testing phase of the car, ‘Make wire to go from original solenoid on bulkhead to new […]
Our paint and body technician Adam has been working his magic on the freshly painted 1975 MGB GT V8. After being painted and clear coated last week here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration HQ in Suffolk, Adam has been carefully sanding back the paint work to remove any ‘nibs’ and also to give an […]
Earlier today, Craig was interviewed live on Suffolk Sound. He was talking about our Theatre in Education performance and workshop that is currently touring primary schools around Suffolk. This is the interview in full…
Craig, Rob, and John went to the 83rd Goodwood Members’ Meeting. They had a fantastic time, as always, and managed to see a lot of what the event had to offer this year. There will be more to come on this shortly, but for now, here are the highlights of their visit.
Volvo Cars has officially started production of its new fully electric EX60, with the first customer deliveries due to begin in early summer. Built at Volvo’s Torslanda plant just outside Gothenburg, Sweden, the EX60 is a new fully electric mid-size SUV, but it is also the first fully electric Volvo to be designed, developed, and […]
Our trim shop have been working on the interior panels of the 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 in the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop. Lydia, our trimmer has been tailoring the cubbies as well as the pillar covers to perfectly fit the classic Aston Martin GT.
The Bridge Classic Cars team have welcomed a new arrival at our Suffolk HQ, a 1958 Rover 90. The classic British ‘Golden Age’ saloon will soon be headed into our restoration workshops for our team to begin getting a better picture of what this wonderful piece of British automotive history needs to be back stronger […]
Rilee, the Little Red Car is available to order right now. The Story of Rilee is our debut storybook, introducing Rilee, a very old, very special car brought back to life in a world very different from the one he remembers. Alongside new friends Luxy and Eco, Rilee learns to navigate change with kindness, acceptance, […]
The team here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ have been diving in deeper to the 1973 Triumph TR6. Rob, our resident Triumph specialist, has been carefully taking apart the drivetrain of the classic British sports car. Once arrived, the car was diagnosed with a starter motor issue, clutch issue, release bearing issue and a […]
Our paint and body team have worked their magic on some of the final pieces of the 1996 Bentley Continental R. Our paint and body manager Chris has had the centre sections of the wheels in the Bridge Classic Cars paint booth to be finished as part of the aesthetic refresh of the 1990s luxury […]
Our technician Steve has been working through the job list on the 1970 VW Dune Buggy here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration HQ. Steve has located the source of the reported oil leak to a drive shaft boot seal. Being based on an aircooled Volkswagen, most after market driveshaft boots are a split design […]
Just arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop are the relatively modern 2006 Jaguar XK and, on the other end of the timeline, a 1966 Daimler 250 V8. Soon, these will find their way into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for our restoration teams to check out. 2006 Jaguar XK: 1966 Daimler 250 V8: Collected:
Mauro, one of our paint and body technicians, has been working his magic on the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe. After modifying the bonnet hinges to get the correct angle so that the one-piece clamshell front in gapped and shaped perfectly, Mauro has got them welded into the car after checking meticulously and then […]