Although the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead may be rare, each individual car is unique and different to all the others. The Bridge Classic Cars paint and body team are currently in the process of gapping each invidual panel and section of the classic British convertible to ensure an even and uniform gap through the […]
The Bridge Classic Card restoration teams are not on highly skilled but highly adaptable, a good example of this is our 1970 Aston Martin DBS. Our fabricator Greg has been carrying on with doors to repair the lower sections meanwhile our paint body team have begun the process of covering the up the bottom of […]
With the new bodyshell having arrived recently for the 1975 MGB GT V8 project, the fabrication team have worked on a new dolly system for the paint and body team to be able to move the classic sports cars bodywork around when needed. Our fabricator Greg has been new arms and supports with connected it […]
The whole Bridge Classic Cars team were excited to find out that this was arriving this morning – a 1960 Austin-Healey 3000. But as an endurance rally car, the project has taken around 30 years to get to this point today. The Bridge Classic Cars team have been tasked by the cars excited and proud […]
We’ve welcomed a pair of new classics here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ this week. The first, a new competition car, is an absolutely stunning 1960 MGA 1600 Coupe followed by a 1960 Austin Healey 3000 BT7 which has been built to compete in endurance rallying for the team to put the finishing touches […]
Just before New Year, the Bridge Classic Cars team welcomed this 1956 Land Rover Series 1 into our restoration workshops to recommission the classic offroader for its owner. Our technician Dave has dug deep into the engine bay of this iconic British workhorse getting the car to run before he moves onto other jobs on […]
It was the first week of 2026 for the Bridge Classic Cars team and we have dived in head first! Greg, one of our amazing technicians, has been working on repairing the doors on the 1970 Aston Martin DBS Vantage ready for the paint and body team to begin their work with the repaired bodyshell […]
It’s not just stunning restorations that our workshop deliver, we also like the more bespoke project – like our 1954 Jaguar XK120’B’. It’s classic Jaguar underpinnings are being tailored in a one-off, artisan aluminium body crafted by our master fabricator Clinton. Over the past few days, Clinton has been building up the individual pieces of […]
The Bridge Classic Cars transport and logistics teams have been out bright and early to collect a new arrival at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ. This 1998 Morgan 4/4 is an absolutely stunning example and this beautiful handbuilt British sports cars could be yours soon through our classic car competitions.
The restoration team here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ in Suffolk have been over in the classic lounge to give the interior of our 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage a new spark of life. After Jon carefully cleaned down the seats with a water based cleaner, he began to test the new leather dye […]
Our restoration workshop is always buzzing with activity, today its the turn of this 1996 Bentley Continental R. Our restoration technician Jon has got the 90’s luxury coupe onto our main ramp to carry out an inspection on the car. ”Get on 4 post ramp and check front suspension. Visually looks to have too much […]
The Bridge Classic Cars team have welcomed back this 2010 Jaguar XKR for the team to carry out some small jobs on the car. ”Parking sensors not working and moisture inside headlights. Remove main beam access caps and bulbs and blow out both lights. Refit bulbs and caps. Check Parking sensors but can feel them […]
After being won by Jeevaratnam earlier this week, our 2007 Porsche Cayman made its way from the Classic Lounge to the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshiop for our technician Jon to prepare it for its new advetures with its excited new owner. Jon went through his PDI criteria sheet – checking brakes, tyres and other […]
Whilst the bodyshell of the 1970 Aston Martin DBS Vantage is in the paint and body shop, our fabricator Greg has been working on parts and pieces for the classic GT car being restored here at the Bridge Classic Cars workshops in Suffolk. Greg has been carrying out repairs to the doors for the paint […]
Our in-house trim team have been making progress on the 1960 Jensen 541R alongside our mechanical workshop. Our trimmer, Lydia, has been putting the final touches to the seats for the 1960 Jensen 541R. As with all of our interiors, these seats are handmade and tailored perfectly for the specific car and owner with almost […]
After the lucky winner chose to take the cash alternative on our 1991 Bentley Turbo R competition, the team have transported the luxury saloon car to Anglia Car Auctions for it to begin its next chapter with a new owner.
The 1987 Maserati BiTurbo project is making moves forward to the first fire up. Our workshop manager John alongside our new technician Will have been working their way through the drivetrain to check, recheck and then check everything all over again. Will tracked down a wiring issue from the fuel tank moving forward to getting […]
The latest creation has emerged from the Bridge Classic Cars paint booth – the 1978 Mercedes 350SL. Our paint and bodyshop manager Chris has been handling this part of the cars comprehensive and total restoration in laying down layer after layer of deep red paint work and then shooting the lacquer to an almost mirror […]
Our workshop is always a hive of activity. This time, our team are working on getting to the bottom of a running issue with the 1963 Morris LD. John, our workshop manager, has been trying to found out why this is happening and how the team can fix it. Jon, another one of our emmensely […]
Although the bodyshell of the 1970 Aston Martin DBS has been moved into the paint and body department, our fabricator Greg has still got work to do on the classic GT car. This time, Greg has been carrying out some repairs to the heater valve and fan box in the Bridge Classic Cars fabrication shop […]
Greg, one of our restoration technicians, has been working his magic on the lower door pillar of the 1966 Land Rover Series 2A. During the cars appraisal, Dave had found a few small areas of corrosion which need to be addressed. Being a small, localised area, Greg could actually drill out and grind the area […]
Our restoration technician Jon has got the 1956 Jensen 541 on his ramp here at the Bridge Classic Cars workshops in Suffolk to refit the rebuilt steering box into the car. Before it was installed under the bonnet of the unique 1950’s GT car, Jon took the time to clean up and inspect all of […]
The paint and body team here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ have been beginning their work on stripping down, inspecting and beginning to prepare the 1991 Jaguar XJS V12 ahead of its flat-paint respray. As with all paint work the team do, a thorough paint and body inspection is undertaken to check for areas […]
Before the Bridge Classic Cars team headed off on their christmas break, we had a pair of new arrivals at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ, a 1985 Mercedes 280SL and 1989 Renault 5. 1985 Mercedes 280SL: 1989 Renault 5:
In this Workshop Walkaround, Molly takes you deep into 3 projects going on in the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop. The team are carrying out a service and a few smaller maintenance jobs on a long time resident of our secure storage facility, a 1971 Jaguar E-Type Series 3. We also take a look at […]
The 2nd part in the series on our one-off classic Jaguar build, XK120’B’, catches up with Gordon and Clinton in the Bridge Classic Cars Classic Lounge to go through what the team have been up to in the last few months on this completely custom classic Jaguar boattailed racer. Clinton and Gordon talk about the […]
Our technician Jon takes you into the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop where he was working on our 1955 Jaguar XK140. After the car had been won in our classic competitions, Jon was busy preparing the car for its new owner which involved a full carburettor set up as well as filling the tank with […]
We tend to agree that the devil is in the details. We also have an endless pursuit of perfection which pushes the entire Bridge Classic Cars workshop team to make sure every classic runs as well as it can. Jon, one of our amazing technicians, has been working on our 1973 Mercedes 250 over the […]
Late last year, the Bridge Classic Cars logistics team headed out to pick up our last collection of 2025 – this stunning 1985 Mercedes 280SL. Having been lovingly cared for, this car is going to make a new lucky owner very happy as it will soon be available to win through our classic car competitions.
It isn’t just nut-and-bolt, bare metal, ground up, award winning restoration that happen inside of the Bridge Classic Cars restoration HQ. The restoration team have worked on getting this 1981 Saab 99 Turbo back up and running after it has sat neglected and forgotten for over 20 years!