On Sunday 23rd April, Bridge Classic Cars hosted Drive It Day. Starting at The Hangar, at Bentwaters Parks, around 150 cars arrived and were put on display. Tea and coffee were available and there was plenty of time to admire the wide variety of vehicles in attendance. At midday, we all travelled, in convoy, to […]
On Wednesday, we welcomed Oscar-winning Writer and Director, Mat Kirkby to The Atelier at Bridge Classic Cars. Mat sat down with Craig to have a chat, and it was great to hear all about his work, his Oscar win, and his upcoming projects. As an added bonus, Mat actually brought his award with him and […]
Join Bridge Classic Cars In Celebrating National Drive It Day As well as raising funds for the NSPCC, National Drive It Day celebrates the epic journey undertaken by 65 cars in 1900. These driving pioneers attempted to drive 1000 miles from London to Edinburgh and back again with the goal of proving the viability of […]
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.
2023 marks 100 years of MG. Known for some of the most popular British sports cars over the years, celebrating a century of automotive engineering is something that many owners and enthusiasts around the world will join in with. Since 1923, there have been multiple successes, challenges, innovations, and a whole load of cars! To […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
It’s a divisive viewpoint in the classic car world – Do you use your classic in the snow and clean it down afterwards or keep it tucked away? Well, the cold weather was closing in on our Suffolk HQ this morning. As the snow began to fall across the surrounding countryside, some of our own […]
In the latest edition of the Jensen Owners Club magazine, you will find an article that talks about some of the classic Jensens that we have at Bridge Classic Cars. As we have restored and worked on so many Jensens in the past (and still currently have some in the workshop), it is great to […]
Founded in 1945, the letters BRM would become synonymous with flying the British flag in the early years of Formula 1 and the following decade. British Racing Motors was founded by Raymond Mays (who was the man behind the brand ERA) and Peter Berthon – who after the war used the engineering know how from […]
Molly takes you behind the scenes of the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and takes a closer look at some of our current projects.
There are never two days the same in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. With a wide range of classic vehicles coming in and out of our doors, there is always something exciting and interesting to see. Our classic car technicians can be found underneath cars, inside cars, or with their heads under the bonnet of […]
Our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica has recently undergone an IVA (Individual Vehicle Approval Test) to enable us to finally get it licensed for use on the road. After all of the work that has gone into this unique vehicle, it is great to finally see it reaching the end of its build and will soon […]
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 […]
Join Molly as she takes a behind-the-scenes look at what is going on at Bridge Classic Cars.
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.
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.
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 […]
Bridge Classic Cars are classic car specialists. We have restored hundreds of classic cars since we first opened our doors back in 2004. Things are very different to how they were back then though. Classic Car Restoration Our roots are planted firmly in the world of classic car restoration. Our passion for classic vehicles runs […]
We were lucky enough to welcome explorer and adventurer Ed Stafford to Bridge Classic Cars recently. While he was here, Ed had a tour of the workshop, he spoke to some of the team about the work they do and some of the classic cars they have been working on, and he was also involved […]
The classic car technicians here at Bridge Classic Cars spend their days working on a wide range of classic vehicles. As quite a few of the classic cars that find themselves in the workshop are very rare, it’s not surprising that the technicians have to be creative, experienced, and highly skilled in what they do […]
Looking after a classic car brings some additional responsibilities than looking after a modern car. Something that you may not have considered is classic car storage. With a newer car, you’ll likely be driving it on a regular basis. However, with a classic, it may be parked up for extended periods of time – over […]
If you want to get technical about it, then a car becomes a classic car somewhere between the age of 15 and 40 years old (depending on who you ask!) However, classic cars are more than just old cars. They are special cars. Classic cars are timeless cars, and it seems unfair to label them […]