The Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ have welcomed a wonderful new arrival recently. It’s our new 1932 Austin 7 Ulster. This beautiful pre-war road racer, has arrived at our workshops to be checked over by our technicians ahead of one lucky winner ending up with it on their driveway through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions! Take […]
At Bridge Classic Cars, we have spent the last 20 years building a strong reputation as The Classic Car Experts, based on our craftsmanship and attention to detail through our restoration projects. Recently though, we entered the world of marine services, alongside our colleague Jack, an experienced Superyacht captain with over 20 years experience on […]
Let’s celebrate the New Year and arrive in 2024 in style! We will be opening the Atelier doors for coffee and bacon baps. Bring along your classic if you have one and have a look around our workshop to see what we will be getting up to this year. From 9am until 11am we welcome […]
Just a little way down the road from the Bridge Classic Cars workshop is the coastal town of Aldeburgh. When Craig and Tom headed to the coast for some fish and chips, they couldn’t help but take a quick picture of this classic Land Rover. We are always on the lookout for classic cars and […]
Over the weekend, one of the most prestigious car shows in the world took to the palace grounds of Hampton Court to celebrate the most unique, rare and beautiful pieces of machinery the world has ever seen – The Concours of Elegance 2023. From the moment you stepped foot through the east gate into the […]
While driving classic cars never goes out of fashion, some hobbies have fallen by the wayside over the years. However, that’s all changing, and old school is cool again. From crocheting to bird watching, tinkering in the garage or shed, and painting, more than half of Brits have expressed interest in starting a new hobby […]
Here at Bridge Classic Cars, we have the rare and unique chance to deal with some of the most amazing classic and collectible cars on a near daily basis. Some are rare and iconic, others are storied and well-traveled. This 1935 Bentley Van Den Plas Sports Saloon is all of those wrapped into one. The […]
Our 1976 Aston Martin AMV8 will soon be headed for auction through our friends over at Car & Classic. Some of you may remember, this stunning left-hand drive example of the DB6 replacement came to us from the USA as a claret US spec car but over the course of the last 8 months has […]
Classic car technician Brian has continued to make great progress with the interior of our 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5. The boot boards have been trial fitted and foam was added to the side sills. Vinyl and sound deadening were also fitted in the same area. Carpet has been fitted throughout the car too. Brian […]
1938 Vauxhall GY25 Wingham Cabriolet long wheelbase with coachwork by renowned coach builders Martin-Walter Ltd. Martin-Walter have been crafting bespoke bodywork since 1773 and working for not only Vauxhall but also Rolls Royce motor cars during their history. This particular long wheelbase Wingham Cabriolet that only became available in 1938 features the extended luggage boot, […]
Last week, Tom and Nick went to deliver our 1972 Triumph Stag to its new owner Dudley. Dudley had won the car the previous week through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions and was excited to take delivery of his new pride and joy. Upon meeting Dudley and finding out a bit more about his story, his […]
Following our recent visit from Geoff Haviland, of the Riley Cars Archive Heritage Trust, he has written us a detailed letter explaining what he believes to be another part of our 1905 Riley 9HP’s story. There is a lot of information within his letter and all of it will likely be useful as we continue […]
Today, we have welcomed a new member to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop team. Sam Lucas has joined us as a Workshop Assistant. This means that he will be spending lots of time around classic cars, helping the technician team as they restore some very special projects. In addition to this, Sam will also be […]
Day 1 of the London Concours 2023 saw thousands of classic car enthusiasts admire a stunning array of vehicles at the Honourable Artillery Company. 80 cars were displayed across 11 classes and there were some truly special classics that helped create one of the most incredible collections of vehicles to ever be seen in London. […]
We recently said goodbye to two of the Bridge Classic Cars team, Lydia and Scott. They joined us as a couple and they left us as a couple too. Lydia has done some incredible work in our trim shop and we are sure that she will continue to put her skills to good use in […]
After being with us from almost the start of it all, the time has come for the Bridge Classic Cars trailer to move on and for us to upgrade to a bigger and better option. Despite the excitement the new trailer is bringing, there is certainly a sense of sadness to see such a longstanding […]
A new addition has recently made its way into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop – our 1962 Hillman Minx. As you can see from the photos below, it is a beautiful classic car and one that will be nostalgic for many people. For now, it will have a thorough inspection and assessment by our team […]
The reassembly of our very special 1968 Jaguar E-Type has well and truly begun. With the engine going into the future competition car, it has certainly taken a big step in the right direction for it to be won later this year. The wiring has also been progressing ready for the rebuild to carry on […]
Our soon-to-arrive 1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500 will be undergoing a full restoration in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. This will actually be the 4th concourse restoration for one of our regular customers and we are very much looking forward to getting the work underway. In preparation for this, we have sourced an English British Leyland […]
A 2017 Volvo V90 recently spent some time in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop. Our paint team were repainting the black parts of the car that needed some attention to bring them back to the condition the car’s owner wanted them to be. Upon leaving the paint shop, the V90 looked fresher and ready to […]
Our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica has recently gone through an IVA (Individual Vehicle Assessment) in order to get licensed with the DVLA. This time, everything went to plan and we are now waiting on the number plates to be delivered before we can finally take our C-Type Replica out on the road.
News broke in the last couple of days, that automotive pioneer and multiple land speed record holder Craig Breedlove sadly passed away aged 86. Breedlove was part of a small alumni that would push and reset the boundaries of speed in the 1950s and 60s while living to tell the tale, in a sport that […]
In the midst of these complex and challenging times for almost all businesses, we are very excited to share that Bridge Classic Cars has achieved noteworthy recognition from a prominent data analysis company. They recently reached out and informed us that, among the landscape of 374 classic car specialist companies throughout the UK, we have […]
After months of research and development, the team here at Bridge Classic Cars are extremely excited to reveal the first stage prototype of our submarine car. Loosely based on an Amphicar 770, our Sub-A-Roo is now moving into the testing phase. Once the roof is in place on this game-changing vehicle, the Sub-A-Roo will be […]
Last night, we invited all of our Mini friends to come over to our Pettistree workshops for the live draw of our 1979 Austin Morris Mini in our Atelier building. With the weather holding off, we opened the doors for everyone to come in with incredible woodfired pizzas from Picollo Pizza Box and the Atelier […]
The new wheels and tyres for our 1905 Riley 9HP have arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Now that they are here, they can be prepared and fitted to our very special Riley. Since it now seems that our Riley is a prototype for the first car to have removable wheels, the arrival of […]
On 29th March 1927, on Daytona Beach in Florida, Major Henry Segrave drove a Sunbeam, known as ‘The Slug’, over 200mph. This was the first time that any car had ever reached this speed and set a new land speed record. Now, 96 years later, on 29th March 2023, The National Motor Museum is launching […]
Our 1986 Daimler DS420 and our 1970 Bristol 411 have left the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and are now on their way back to their owner in the Netherlands. Both cars have been completely transformed from how they looked when they first arrived with us and we are very excited to see them be reunited […]
Another classic car will soon be arriving at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Our 1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500 is coming to us for a full restoration. This will be the 4th concours restoration for one of our customers. We will be working closely with them over the coming weeks and months to determine the final […]
To some people, the classic car world is one that will eventually die out as the automotive industry continues to move forwards at a blistering pace towards an alternative fuel future. However, classic cars hold so many memories and interesting stories that more and more of the younger generations are finding their way into classic […]