The Atelier at Bridge Classic Cars has been going through a step-by-step transformation over the last few months. It has already changed from a storage space for some of our classic cars to an events space to its current state of budding petrolhead hub. With the new additions of our licensed bar and coffee machine, […]
After 2 decades in production and over 100,000 units having been produced, Bentley have finally announced that the production of their now legendary W12 engine will stop in April of 2024. This engine came to define so much of the high-tech/high-performance character of modern Bentley’s of the 2000’s. The wonderfully balanced and soulful 6-litre power […]
Over recent weeks, our 2022 Bridge C-type Replica has made quite a bit of progress and is looking as good as ever. Workshop manager John has fitted the trumpets and catch tank filter while Lydia made the handbrake gaiter. Classic car technician Brian has also been working on our C-Type Replica. He fitted the passenger […]
Last night, we held the live draw of our 1994 Rover 216 Cabriolet and our 1989 Rover Mini City 1000 E. As always, it was a lot of fun finding out who the lucky winners were. The excitement levels are even higher when multiple winners are drawn on the same night. Drawing Our 1994 Rover […]
Join Molly as she takes a behind-the-scenes look at what is going on at Bridge Classic Cars.
During our Festive Live Draw, George Redpath was randomly selected as the winner of our REC Tourer Watch with ticket number 688. George recently came to visit us at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in his 1999 BMW Z3M Coupe. As you can see from the photos below, George, his car, and his watch are […]
We recently welcomed a Ford Cougar to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. These cars aren’t seen too frequently so we are very excited to have it with us. For now, it will be part of our personal collection but we are excited to see what the future holds for our Cougar.
Steve Biggs recently won our 1975 MGB GT V8 through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. He instantly fell in love with the car and, we are pleased to see, that he is still enjoying being the owner of this classic sports car. Now known as ‘Velma’ due to the colour of the Scooby Doo character’s top, […]
The owner of our 1964 Amphicar 7-70 recently visited us here at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and he arrived in style! If an amphicar wasn’t cool enough, the 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicorn is certainly an eye-catching vehicle. It may not be a classic but we still love it just the same!
Bridge Classic Cars recently welcomed Martin and Ryan from Heart of Suffolk Distillery to The Atelier. As a local distillery, we feel that their gin could be a great addition to our licenced bar so it was an exciting visit. Both Ryan and Martin are big car fans too so, obviously, a visit to The […]
Bridge Classic Cars are known for our award-winning restoration work as well as our classic car competitions. However, we have also launched our very own sales platform – MyClassics.co.uk What Is MyClassics.co.uk? MyClassics is a completely free global sales platform where you can sell and buy vehicles and automotive-related products in a simple, user-friendly way. […]
Highlights of our day at The Classic Car Show can be seen here. Classic cars, food, drink, and entertainment, the Classic Car Show at Culford is a great day out for car enthusiasts. You can enjoy looking at the wide range of classic vehicles on display as well as spending some time browsing the many […]
Held in association with the Suffolk Vehicle Enthusiasts Club (SVEC), the Festival of Classic & Sports Cars features vehicles from a wide range of eras. More than 1000 vehicles attended the 2022 festival so you can be sure you will be able to find something for everyone. The show takes place against the backdrop of […]
We have recently been announced as the winner of the London & South East England Prestige Awards Specialist Auto Repair Company Of The Year – Suffolk. Everyone at Bridge Classic Cars works extremely hard to deliver the high levels of service that we provide so we are always proud to be recognised for our success. […]
Our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica has been taken out of the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for its very first test drive. Classic car technician Jonn was behind the wheel as this very exciting (and special) vehicle drove for the very first time.
Classic car technician Brian has been making templates for various parts of the interior of our Bridge C-Type Replica. He started by removing the seats and loosening the seat belts before making a paper pattern for the rear gearbox tunnel. A pattern also had to be made for the centre tunnel section. Once he had […]
Classic car technician Scott has refurbished a set of carbs from a Jensen 541. We have had a number of Jensen 541s in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop so the team here is very used to working on these rare and beautiful classic cars. These carbs were refurbished for a customer and, as you can […]
Last weekend we went to an auction hosted by Anglia Car Auctions. Our 2 special Daimlers were included in the lots for sale and both ended up selling and will now move on to a new owner. The story behind these 2 classic vehicles is a very interesting one and we hope that the future […]
We were recently visited by Alfie Chinnock, a photography student at the University of Suffolk. Alfie spent some time at our secure storage facility, The Hangar where he took some great photos of the vehicles currently being kept there. If you want to see more of Alfie’s photos (like the ones below), you can follow […]
Despite the automotive industry drastically shifting towards electric vehicles and other green alternatives, General Motors have made an announcement that proves the V8 has not yet had its day, and there is still a place for it in the future of the automotive industry. The Announcement General Motors recently announced that a little under $1 […]
The television series ‘Magpie Murders’ (based on the novel of the same name by Anthony Horowitz ) has been picked up by the BBC and will be shown on BBC One later on in 2023. The series was filmed in a few places around the county including Kersey and Ipswich. Magpie Murders is a six-part […]
Car production in the UK fell by 9.8% in 2022 resulting in the worst production year since 1956. Having to deal with the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic as well as a worldwide semiconductor shortage, the car manufacturing industry as a whole has taken something of a beating. However, in the UK, factory closures have […]
Lydia has been making the gear lever gaiter for our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica. As you can see from the photos below, the gaiter looks great and will make a perfect addition to this very special vehicle.
Talking Classics was recently featured in the newsletter sent to the Vint-tro community. CEO of Vint-tro, Simon Bennett, was our guest in a recent Talking Classics, and the conversation he had with us was shared with his company’s followers.
On the weekend of 28th and 29th January, Anglia Car Auctions will be hosting an auction in King’s Lynn and the Bridge Classic Cars team will be in attendance. Our 2 very special Daimlers will be part of the auction and it will be great to see them both find new homes. We have been […]
Molly recently spent some time in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and took a closer look at some of our current projects.
On a visit to the Manchester Science and Industry Museum, we were drawn to the exhibit on Rolls Royce. In particular, we were very excited to see one of the very first Rolls-Royce motorcars ever built. Dating back to 1905, this very special classic car is one of only three built and is believed to […]
Our 2022 Bridge C-type Replica has been making good progress recently. Our team of classic car technicians have been busy putting everything together and this very special vehicle is starting to take shape. Despite there still being quite a bit more work to do, it is already very obvious that this is an extremely exciting […]
Our 2004 Mazda RX-8 has just arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. As it is a new car in the workshop, it will have to undergo a full and thorough inspection by our team of classic car technicians. Once they have inspected and assessed our RX-8, a plan of action for the future will […]
The Mercedes-Benz Club hosted a private and exclusive event at Bridge Classic Cars on Thursday 30th March 2023. Members of the club had the opportunity to have a tour of our workshop as well as enjoy refreshments and spend some time with other Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts. This event was for members of the Mercedes-Benz Club Only […]