Better than new – repainting and refitting our 1958 Austin-Healey 100/6

Better than new – repainting and refitting our 1958 Austin-Healey 100/6

The automotive wizard which is our very own Alan has worked his magic on our 1958 Austin-Healey 100/6 to breathe new life into the look of this wonderfully British sports car. To begin with, he stripped down all of the trims from the car before reworking a few areas of the car to get its […]

Primed and Ready – Our 1960 MGA Roadster in Polyfan

Our 1960 MGA Roadster has been perfected by the paint and body team here at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ in order to make sure that every panel and surface is smooth as glass. Our technician Mauro has been painstakingly getting the body of the classic sports car ready by repeated rounds of filler […]

Our C-Type back from paint protection

Our C-Type is now back in the building after being with a local specialist to have its paint protection film (PPF) applied to the bonnet and front wings of the car. This is to help protect all the hard work by the Bridge Classic Cars paint and body team from stone chips and any other […]

Molly & Lily On Gen X Radio

Earlier today, Molly and Lily spoke to James Hazell on Gen X Radio at the Suffolk Show 2024. They spoke about the classic cars you can see on the Bridge Classic Cars’ stand as well as introducing you to the brand-new Bridge Classic Cars Members’ Club.

A New Shade – Painting a Classic Race Mini for Team C

The paint team here at Bridge Classic Cars have been incredibly busy the last few weeks, including the prep and paint for this. A classic racing Mini belonging to our friend Ted from Team C Racing. Chris took the shell and sanded everything back before priming it and finishing the whole car in a glossy […]

Suffolk Show 2024 – Day 1

Molly and Lily have been at the Suffolk Show since early this morning. After setting up the Bridge Classic Cars stand yesterday, they are ready to go for day 1 of the big event. On the stand, you can see our 2011 Morgan 4/4 with just over 1000 miles on the clock, our 1977 Triumph […]

A Tail of Two Cars – The AGTZ Breaks Cover Recently at Lake Como

There are some names in the automotive world which ignite a feeling of passion and wonder. One of those, is Zagato. The legendary Italian coachbuilders have been designing and crafting dreams since their earliest days back in 1919, but their latest project not only pays tribute to the past but also the future with the […]

Suffolk Show 2024 – Set Up

Earlier today, we travelled to Trinity Park in Ipswich to set up our stand-up for the Suffolk Show 2024. It was a very wet day but we all still had a great time and we look forward to the show starting tomorrow. If you are at the show, head over to stand 473 and we […]

New Arrival – 1991 Nissan 200SX

The Bridge Classic Cars team recently welcomed a new arrival to our Pettistree workshops, this 1991 Nissan S13 200SX Turbo. A rare sight to see an unmodified survivor of this Japanese rear-wheel drive coupe, the team are going to be servicing the car for its adoring owner as well as renewing the cam-belt and water […]

Work begins on our 2003 MG ZT V8

The workshop here at Bridge Classic Cars is always busy! But this week we’ve had the pleasure of having this 2003 MG ZT V8 on the centre ramp under the careful eye of our technician Jon. Jon noted that the car had lost some coolant after a road test. After leaving the car to safely […]

Checking Parts on our 1956 Jensen 541 Restoration

Our technician Paul has been making good progress on our 1956 Jensen 541 project. Recently, Paul has been checking that the various brackets and auxiliary parts fit up where they should. To begin with, Paul tested the fitment of the radiator into the car to make sure its brackets were correctly placed on the frame […]

Repairing the Chassis of our 1972 Ferrari 246GTS

The fabrication team at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ have been working their magic underneath the Ferrari 246. Several spots in the cars space frame had rusted and deteriorated to the point where they were no longer supporting the structure of the car how they should do. So, our fabricator Chris has worked his magic […]

Work on our 1972 MGB Roadster

Our 1972 MGB Roadster has been getting a few bits and pieces to do before the car could be yours through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. First off, the car has been fully inspected by the team to determine what needs doing the classic roadster. After the inspection, Steve got his list of jobs together to […]

Parts painted on the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe

The paint and body team at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ have been working on getting many of the suspension and chassis components for our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe. Finished in heavy duty black and silver, the parts will cure and then be wrapped up and put into storage awaiting the cars […]

Safe and Sound

A selection of our private classic motorcycle collection have been moved to their new home at our secure storage facility, the hangar. the team have been busy recommissioning our two-wheeled wonders to get them back running and roadworthy before our transport team loaded them up and took them over to their new home in the […]

Our 2002 Ducati 900SS finds its new home!

Our 2002 Ducati 900SS has made its way to its new home with its lucky new owner, Nic. Nic recently won our limited edition superbike last week and we wish him many happy miles with this incredible machine.

Work on the 1980 Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

The Bridge Classic Cars team have welcomed back a previous project into our Suffolk HQ to carry out a couple of bits on this beautiful classic. Our technician Julian has removed all fuel lines and the fuel tank in order to carry out work on the fuel system. Whilst the fuel tank was out, he […]

AC Cobra GT Roadster

AC Cars, Britain’s oldest active vehicle manufacturer, has started the first dynamic demonstrations and experience drives of the new AC Cobra GT Roadster. This highly anticipated sports car is being showcased to clients and VIP guests, giving them the opportunity to experience its performance firsthand. A New Chapter at Donington Park The dynamic demonstrations mark […]

Working on our 1977 Triumph TR7

The Bridge Classic Cars team have been working on carrying out a few jobs on our classic TR7 ahead of its live draw and eventual delivery to its lucky new owner. First up, Julian worked on the rear suspension of the classic sports car. He replaced the upper and lower trailing arm bushes before removing […]

Body on and progress with our 1975 Cobra Replica

Our technician Julian has been hard at work with the rebuild of our 1975 Cobra Replica. With the engine back in the newly painted frame, he could begin to get the various system test hit and then fully placed into the car such as the cooling system, as well as some of the various brackets […]

Brakes are on our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4

Our technician Steve has been working on fitting up the brakes to our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4. The first step in the process is for Steve to make up the new metal pipework and fit the necessary flexi-hoses to the system.

Hurst Of Retford Living Wagon

Between the 12th and 16th of June 2024, there will be a sale of vintage fairground rides and vehicles. Announced by Joby Carter, there are some extraordinary items that will be available to purchase and I have no doubt it will attract a wide range of collectors and enthusiasts. Perhaps the main event of the […]

Future Proof Classic Cars

Last week, Mark Harper, Secretary of State for the Department for Transport, addressed an event hosted by the Historic & Classic Vehicles Alliance (HCVA) at Bicester Heritage. He called on the classic car industry and its enthusiasts to assist in safeguarding the future of historic vehicles. During his speech, MP Harper announced an eight-week consultation […]

Newspress Awards 2024

The shortlist for the Newspress Awards 2024 has been announced, revealing who is in the running to be recognised as the stars of the UK’s automotive journalism and PR industries.  We have made the shortlist in 3 separate categories – me in the Automotive Rising Star (Journalist) of the Year sponsored by Suzuki, Nick in […]

Press Release – A Suffolk Barn Find – 1952 Austin A40

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  May 2024 Ipswich, May 2024 – Several members of the Bridge Classic Cars team recently set out to investigate a rumoured barn find. What they found was a 1952 Austin A40 Cabriolet bodied by Jensen that had been securely stored away in a locked metal shed since at least 1987. The team […]

Final Checks of our 1991 Jaguar XJS Le Mans

Our 1991 Jaguar XJS Le Mans is soon to be honest way to its lucky new owner after being through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions just over a week ago. Jon, one of our restoration technicians, has been going through the car to check everything over. Before carrying out the final road tests, Jon a loose […]

Carburettor Strip and Set Up on the 1955 MG TF

Steve has been working on the 1955 MG TF in the workshop of our Suffolk HQ. To begin with, Steve stripped down the carburettors on the 1500cc 4-cylinder as the front unit was leaking and had a sticking piston. With a new set of seals and gaskets, Steve worked his magic to get both units […]

Press Release – The World’s Only 1905 Riley 9HP

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  May 2024 Historical Rarity: 1905 Riley 9hp, Believed to be Experimental Design, Offered for Sale Bridge Classic Cars are offering collectors a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire a true piece of automotive history: a meticulously restored 1905 Riley 9hp, believed to be an experimental design from the pioneering days of British motoring. This […]

Press Release – Bridge Classic Cars Members’ Club

For Immediate Release 16th May 2024 Bridge Classic Cars Unveils Exclusive Members’ Club at Their Brand New Venue – The Classic Lounge Woodbridge, UK – May 2024 – Bridge Classic Cars is thrilled to announce the launch of the Bridge Classic Cars Members’ Club, an exclusive community for classic car enthusiasts across the UK. This […]

Rear Seats Installed in the 1985 Citroen CX25 GTi

The Bridge Classic Cars trim team have been working on finishing up the interior of our 1985 Citroen CX25 GTi. Lydia has installed the recovered rear seats in place, and at the same time changed over the armrests and and centre console to match the rest of the interior in the correct fabric.