Our workshop manager, and all round electrical guru, John has been getting to the bottom of a slightly annoying issue with our 1992 Lotus Elan here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ. The drivers side window, went down but then wouldn’t go back up. So, John got his multimeter out and began to get to […]
Ben, one of our amazing restoration technicians here at Bridge Classic Cars, has been working on our 1967 Jaguar E-Type Series 1. He has been working his way methodically each of the individual systems of the classic sports car, this time Ben has been looking under the bonnet of the car. He has been looking […]
Our paint and body team work miracles on a daily basis, like this one. Our 1969 Audi 70/72L has been transformed into its final set up with Black over Cream bodywork which has been done by our paint and body technician Chris. This restoration has been done by the Bridge Classic Cars in-house team but […]
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has been hit by a cyber-attack that has severely disrupted vehicle production, including operations at its two main UK manufacturing plants in Halewood and Solihull. The attack, which began on Sunday, triggered an emergency shutdown of the company’s IT systems in an attempt to limit the damage. As a result, production […]
Jon has been busy underneath the 1966 Jaguar E-Type which is currently undergoing some MOT repairs here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops. Jon took a look at the MOT failure report and the failure points were pretty vague… but that’s never stops our Jon (a former recent MOT tester himself). Here’s what Jon […]
Our paint and body technician Mauro has been carrying out a sill repair to the 1965 Jaguar Mk2 which is in paintshop here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ here in Suffolk. The paint and body team have been working alongside the workshop team to get this classic saloon back its former glory for a […]
Our technician Jon has been continuing on the recommissioning of our 1987 Maserati BiTurbo project here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration HQ. The team have been working through this project in between our customer jobs to get this incredible piece of Italian style and engineering back on the road. Here’s what Jon has been […]
From 2028, BMW’s Plant Steyr in Austria will begin series production of BMW’s third-generation hydrogen fuel cell systems, bringing zero-emissions powertrains into its mainstream product range. Prototype systems are already being made at BMW’s hydrogen centres in Munich and Steyr, while additional components will be supplied from the Landshut tech hub. “The launch of the […]
We’re no strangers to variety here at Bridge Classic Cars. Having worked on pretty much everything from the turn of each century, but occasionally we have that wide array turn up almost all at the same time like this morning. We’ve welcomed a 1931 Austin Six, 1971 Fiat 500 and 2025 Lotus Emira V6 to […]
Horse Technologies, a division of Horse Powertrain, has begun production of its all-new HR12 LPG engine. This is a global first as it combines direct injection technology with LPG fuel. The 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder turbocharged unit is the latest powertrain in Horse’s growing lineup of hybrid and combustion systems. Alongside its use of direct injection for […]
The Bridge Classic Cars restoration technciains have been hard at work getting our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk1 back together as part of its restoration journey. The whole team have been meticulously test fitting the various trims for the car, but the grille is a crucial piece of the cars look. This beautiful piece sits […]
During our recent visit to Caterham, we were lucky enough to have a guided tour of the incredible factory. The Caterham team have called the new factory home for the last 18 months, so it was a fantastic opportunity to not only visit, but have a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most recognisable British […]
Back in May, I won your Ultimate Adventure Collection, i.e. the BMW Z3 , Landrover 90 and Latitude Roof Tent Since winning the Landrover I’ve made Land Rover owner friends and done what Land Rover owners do i.e head for the hills! Thanks again for the cars, they are awesome.
I was the winner of the Alpina Roadster S. I wanted to say what a fantastic experience, and what a wonderful machine it is. The car makes me smile on a daily basis, and has covered 350, mostly roof down, miles in my 2 weeks of ownership. I’m not sure if you ever do follow […]
Lotus has confirmed it will cut 550 jobs at its Hethel site in Norfolk, following a review of its business strategy in light of shifting market conditions. The announcement comes just months after the company dismissed speculation that it planned to close its UK factory in favour of a new facility in the United States. […]
In 2024, the Mazda MX-5 became the best-selling convertible of any kind. According to global sales data from Jato, 27,669 MX-5s were sold last year, outperforming every other open-top car in the world, and that has continued into 2025. Originally launched in 1989, the MX-5 has seen four generations and more than 1.25 million units […]
A recent survey of 2,000 drivers across 17 major cities by YourParkingSpace, found that Norwich is the UK’s worst city for parking based on cost, stress, availability, and convenience. However, Liverpool was found to be the best. In Norwich, nearly a third of drivers (32%) said parking is too expensive. A quarter (26%) also complained […]
According to figures obtained via a Freedom of Information request submitted by eBay to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), over one million cars failed their MOT between June 2024 and June 2025 due to worn-out tyres with tread below the legal minimum of 1.6mm. Suspension issues were another common reason for failure, with […]
The Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops have welcomed a couple of new projects and said goodbye to a semi-regular project over the past week. The 1991 Volkswagen T4 Camper was in with us for a sevice and MOT, while our 2005 Mercedes Vito is undergoing a full restoration by the team as it is actually […]
People often wonder how we keep the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop so clean and tidy – well our restoration technicians actually spend a few hours on a Friday, clocked out of any jobs, cleaning and organising our workshops. We’ve found that makes it easier to find things, identify faults and also gives a little […]
Late on Friday afternoon, our paint and body technician Chris got into the booth our 1969 Audi 70L to lay down its first coats of colours as well as a very interesting new product that we’re trying out on our Audi project. It’s a more eco-friendly clear coat from Lechler – as part of our […]
Our technician Dave has been hard at work bringing our 1965 Jaguar Mk2 back from the dead so to speak. It arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ with a fair list of work to do on a beautiful shell but the team have had to mechanical go through the car and also remake […]
Part of the restoration of any classic car is ensuring that the shut lines, body lines and panel gaps are beautifully even – a skillset which we pride our selves on here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoation HQ. With the extensive welding and bodywork happening in the fabrication shop by our technician Greg this […]
Our restoration technician Rob has been going full speed ahead on the chassis of the 1955 Aston Martin DB2 Drophead Coupe. In the pursuit of getting the vintage Aston Martin into a ‘rolling chassis’, Rob has been workign on getting several of the key components fitted up to the car. Upon building the drum brakes […]
Our restoration technician Dave has been working on getting the various parts and pieces of the Audi 70/72L blasted, cleaned and prepared for paint ahead of the cars reassembly. With each part, they have also been carefully checked and catalogued for the team to assess if they can be refurbished or if repalcements need to […]
Our restoration technician Jon has been hard at work getting the 1954 MG TF back to running as it should do, with this round of work in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop the rennovation and resetting of the entire fuel system – a delicate, methodical and highly accurate job which takes precision, experience and expertise. […]
Here at Bridge Classic Cars we are always trying out new ways to limit our environmetal impact or push our skills and the technology within the classic car world in our own way. One of the projects that we’re doing this with is our 1969 Audi 70/72L. Our painter Chris has been working his magic […]
We’re no stranger to helping out classic car owners who find themselves in our area in a tricky spot – the roads which surround the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ we would argue are some of the best to enjoy a classic car on so it does happen from time to time when we get […]
Clinton, our master fabricator, has carefully dismantled the floors of our 1955 Aston Martin DB24 Drophead Coupé to prepare them for repair/replacement. Once the existing sections had been removed, he set about fabricating new panels to ensure accurate fitment and structural integrity, ready for installation as the restoration progresses in the Bridge Classic Cars workshops […]
Chris, one of our paint and body technicians here at Bridge Classic Cars has prepared the doors of our 1969 Audi 70/72L and loaded them into the booth, where he applied both colour and clearcoat before completing the painting. He also sprayed the remaining off-car parts with colour and clearcoat to match. Meanwhile, Dave (one […]