We recently had a customer visit us at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. While he was here, we couldn’t help but notice his TVR parked up outside. As you can see from the photos below, it is a great-looking car and one that we will definitely hope to see again very soon.
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 […]
Every now and again, we have two classic cars side-by-side that just have to be photographed together. Today, this happened with our 1929 Riley 9 Tourer and our 1927 Delage DI Sport Boat Tail. From the front, there are some similarities in the look of these two cars that are just two years apart in […]
This morning, we welcomed members of the Jensen Owners Club into The Atelier at Bridge Classic Cars. Our workshop was the meeting point for the group before they headed off for a photo shoot in the local area. While they were with us, they enjoyed a drink and some cake, as well as taking a […]
A new addition has entered the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in the form of our 1994 Daimler Double Six. It has come to us for a service and, while it’s here, the owner has asked if we are able to take a look at some loose trim on one of the rear doors. We have […]
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 […]
Our events space, The Atelier, has continued to be improved upon with some more additions to the bar area. This time, Christian has made some metal panels to cover the ends of the workspace behind the bar and, as you can see from the photos below, even this relatively small change has made the bar […]
We recently welcomed a 1964 Jaguar MKII into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Despite this beautiful classic car not being here very long, our team of classic car technicians resolved several issues that the owner had reported to us. These include the car not starting, changing the auto choke to a manual, and a full […]
Episode 2 of Talking Classics with Bridge Classic Cars goes live tonight at 7 pm. Nick talks about our 1998 Lotus Elise S1, Craig talks to Elisa Artioli – the namesake of the Elise, and Molly and Nick discuss their 3 favourite Lotus cars. We also take a look back at the very special competition […]
Our very own Molly and our 2000 Toyota Regius Camper were recently featured on the Badass Customs International Facebook Page. It’s always nice to see our vehicles and stories being shared so we appreciate this a lot.
On Sunday, Molly and Lily visited the Ipswich to Felixstowe rally. Starting at Christchurch Park in Ipswich before travelling to Felixstowe Seafront, the rally was organised by the Ipswich Transport Museum and has been an annual event for many years (with the exception of a COVID-led hiatus), and it was extremely well attended. While at […]
We have been sent some great images of the St George’s Day Run hosted by the Lancashire Automobile Club as part of the Federation of British Historic Vehicles Club’s annual Drive It Day. The drive covered around 90 miles and went through areas such as Treales, Knott End, Trough of Bowland, the Ribble Valley, and […]
Our good friend Jack recently spent some time at Circuit Paul Ricard for an F3 track day. Driving an F3 car around a track like this must have been an unforgettable experience and, as you can see from the photos below, it looks like an amazing thing to do. As cool as Jack looks in […]
On Sunday, 16th April we welcomed the Rolls-Royce & Bentley Enthusiasts to Bridge Classic Cars. Having such a fantastic collection of Rolls-Royce and Bentley cars parked outside the workshop was a great sight to see on a Sunday morning. The event was extremely well attended with around 50 members of the club visiting us and […]
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.