18-Year Old Coachbuilt Whisky

18-Year Old Coachbuilt Whisky

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, […]

Hormuz Instability Has Changed the Biofuels Conversation

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 […]

Checking Over the 2007 Porsche Cayman S

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 […]

Cleaning up the manifolds on the 1987 Mercedes 500SL

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 […]

Battery Clamp and Door Seals on the 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4

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 […]

Repairing the Hood for a 1972 Porsche 911 Targa

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.

Workshop Gallery – 15th of May 2026

Another busy week here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ in Suffolk. The team have been working through the various projects that we have going on, from restorations to servicing and maintenance – all of which are getting the love and care of our classic car team.

New Arrivals – 1962 Lotus Elite & 1936 Frasher Nash BMW 319

Two new arrivals at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ over the past couple of days have got the whole team here excited. Firstly, our 1962 Lotus Elite and the 1936 Fraser Nash BMW 319 which has come in for the restoration team to begin the process of recommisioning this sensational pre-war sportscar.

Heading Home – 1983 Toyota Hilux

The Bridge Classic Cars logisitics team have loaded up the recently finished 1983 Toyota Hilux into our enclosed transporter for it to head back to its owner following its recommission.

Replacing the AC on the 1991 Jaguar XJS

The Bridge Classic Cars team have recieved a part that we’ve been waiting for – new A/C parts for the 1991 Jaguar XJS. Our restoration technician Oscar removed the old unit which wasn’t working and swapped out the new one with all new hardware. Now, we can work on getting the system checked and run […]

Smaller Details on the 1954 Jaguar XK120’B’

The Bridge Classic Cars team are always on the lookout for period-correct parts for our handbuilt 1954 Jaguar XK120’B’ project. Recently, Gordon found a vintage jack which with some modifications may work perfectly for the project. But, it’s going to need a lot of cleaning up to match the fit and finnish of the classic […]

Coming Soon – 2007 Porsche Cayman S & 1962 Lotus Elite

We’ve had a busy weekend this past Saturday at H&H’s Milbrook auction. After look around the incredible display on offer – 2 examples caught our eye. This 2007 Porsche Cayman S is special for 2 reasons. Firstly, it was a special order colour package. Order in 8C6 Orange, also known as RS Orange, it is […]

Gearbox Oil Seal on the 1982 Range Rover In-Vogue

The 1982 Range Rover In-Vogue has been getting quite a lot of love in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Whilst our trim team are currently working on the interior of the classic luxury off-roader, our restoration technician Steve has got to the bottom of a small gearbox leak which was traced down to a seal […]

New Arrival – 1965 Land Rover Series 2

A new arrival at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ is this 1965 Land Rover Series 2. Previously, we had dealt with this car in 2024 for its owner but the vehicle as come to us for the team to lend a hand to a local Land Rover specialist to help out with this classic off-roader […]

Working on the 1967 Fiat 600

Our technician Ben has been working away on the 1967 Fiat 600 here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ in Suffolk, with all host of jobs being done on the super rare Italian classic. ‘I did an appraisal on the car and was given a list of items to sort such as the worn door […]

Appraisal and Repairs on the 1952 MG YA

Our technician Jon has been working his way through the 1952 MG YA. To begin with, Jon carried out a road test of the car to start his now famous ‘list’. Once back, Jon could get the car up on the ramp to begin inspecting the chassis for any corrosion and also to inspect all […]

Fuelling Issue with the 1969 Audi L 72PS

Whilst working on the 1969 Audi L 72PS, our restoration technician Will has found an issue with the fuel system. Previously, we had the fuel tank coated internally but the coating has begun to flake away inside the tank which has not just contaminated the fuel but found its way through the system. With the […]

Rust Repairs on the 1958 Rover 90

The team in the Bridge Classic Cars fabrication shop have been diving deeper into the metalwork on the 1958 Rover 90. Our fabricator Greg has begin to cut away the effected areas beginning with the quarter panel where new patch panels have been made up, adjusted and then welded into place before finishing the area […]

Jaguar Type 01

Jaguar has officially confirmed the name of its upcoming luxury four-door GT, the Jaguar Type 01. The new electric GT has been designed as part of Jaguar’s long-standing focus on originality, combining a dramatic presence with what the company describes as a unique driving character. The Type 01 name itself carries significant meaning for the […]

How Does A Hybrid Engine Work?

Lotus have just announced that they are going to make more hybrid-powered cars. These are cars that run on both petrol and electricity. This is how they work. Read more news for kids here 

Lotus Focus 2030

Lotus has revealed its new “Focus 2030” business strategy, outlining how the company plans to strengthen its position in the global performance car market while still maintaining the look and feel of the brand. Announced in London earlier today, Tuesday 12th May 2026, the strategy is based on the four areas of reinforcing the Lotus […]

Suzuki Vitara Covers Over 436,000 Miles In Under 10 Years

A Suzuki Vitara owner has covered 436,500 miles in less than 10 years! The Vitara SZ-T, fitted with Suzuki’s 1.6-litre petrol engine, was originally purchased new in 2017 from Hilton Suzuki Bedford. Since then, the car has been used daily and regularly driven across Europe, covering huge distances while remaining reliable throughout. According to Suzuki, […]

Fitting the Boot Seals to the 1987 Mercedes 500SL

Our workshop team have been working on getting the various boot seals installed in the 1987 Mercedes 500SL project. With that, our technician Jon has carefully adjusted the hole for the electric ariel so that the new seals fit in place and then the team could fit the ariel unit.

New Arrivals – 1998 Caterham Seven & 2017 Triumph Street Cup

The Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ have always got something coming in and out – this time our 1998 Caterham Seven and 2017 Triumph Street Cup. Both of which will be future competition vehicles from 2 lucky winners out there to kick their summer off in style. 1998 Caterham Seven: 2017 Triumph Street Cup:

Leno’s Law

We’ve been talking about the future of classic cars in a greener future for quite some time now. Whatever solution ultimately comes from everything happening, the outcome we all want is that classic cars stay on the road now and in the future.  This is why we are very pleased that “Leno’s Law” has started […]

April 2026 – Newsletter

Another busy month has come to an end here at Bridge Classic Cars. Here is a quick look back at what has been going on. Workshop The workshop team have been working as hard as ever to keep our current projects making good progress towards heading home to their waiting owners. One of a collection […]

Repairs on the 1972 Rover P5 Coupe

Our 1972 Rover P5 has been on the ramps here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration HQ in Suffolk. Jon has been getting the interior lights rewired on the classic Rover before going on to restick the door seals which had come loose. After that, he could move onto the next repairs for the classic […]

Levelling the bonnet of the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe

Our paint and body technician Mauro has been carefully and methodically levelling the bonnet of the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe. Through several rounds, Mauro has worked every line and curve on the one-piece aluminium clamshell to perfect fit and work with its surrounding panel work. A painstaking but crucial step in the bodywork […]

Collecting and inspecting the 1980 TVR 3000S

Last week, our transport team took our new enclosed transporter to go and collect a new project and bring it back to the Bridge Classic Cars HQ for the team to take a look at. This 1980 TVR 300S has come in for the restoration team to dive into and see what this classic sports […]

Off to a new home – 2020 MV Agusta

The 2020 MV Agusta has been loaded into our new enclosed transporter ready to make the journey to its new home.