We are delighted to announce the official launch of The Classic Lounge at Bridge Classic Cars, which also includes the launch of our brand new Members’ Club. This exclusive, invite-only event promises to be an evening of celebration, good company, and beautiful classic cars. The night will begin with a champagne reception, and canapés will […]
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week. This might seem like an odd way to start an article on a classic car website but, over the last 18 months, we have been working to build a community of enthusiasts that not only assist each other with car-related issues, but also offer support in times of […]
Every year the Ipswich Transport Museum runs an event that sees 500 cars drive in convoy from Christchurch Park in Ipswich all the way to Felixstowe seafront where they park up for the afternoon. The entire journey is through streets lined with people all waiting to catch a glimpse of their favourite classic, for many […]
The UK’s used car market has kicked off 2024 with an impressive first quarter, experiencing a 6.5% increase in sales. 1,967,923 used cars were purchased, marking the strongest start to a year since the pre-pandemic heights of 2019. This update comes from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), indicating a positive trend that’s […]
Since 1966, Hethel (a quiet part of Norfolk) has been home to the development of some of the most exciting and innovative cars of our time. The Bridge Classic Cars team have organised a very special trip to Hethel to experience, first-hand, what goes on at the Lotus factory. You will get to see the […]
Last week, the Bridge Classic Cars transport team loaded up our 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider and headed off to its new owner – Lee. Lee won our Alfa Romeo Spider a couple of months ago but the car has been in our safe and secure storage facility, The Hangar, whilst Lee organised a space for […]
The fabrication team have been working on repairing the valance on our 1951 Austin Devon Pickup. Our fabricator Chris has worked his magic on the front end of this classic British pickup in order to get it fitted up perfectly. Each section has been carefully templated and made by hand specifically for that section and […]
Jon has been working on getting our stunning 1962 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Coupe fired up for the first time in nearly 20 years! Working through each of the systems, Jon has meticulously checked and double checked each part of the classic Jaguar. To begin with, Jon fit the new oil filter to the straight-six […]
Earlier today, several members of the Bridge Classic Cars team headed to Ipswich to take a look at a true barn find. We’d heard about it but we hadn’t seen it so we had no idea the condition of the car that had been safely locked away since at least 1987. When we arrived, we […]
Our technician Jon has been diving deeper into the 1962 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Coupe currently in our care for its new owner. As part of the appraisal process, he has drained the engine of oil and all fluids along with removing the oil filter to inspect. As part of removing the fluids, the team […]
With our C-Type getting closer and closer to being completed every day, the team have had a few jobs to do before the car was due to be transported to a local specialist to protect the Seafoam Green paintwork for many years to come. First up, the team had some repairs to do on the […]
As part of our stewardship of the 1939 Jaguar SS100, our transport team have been to pickup a very important crate. This crate contains all of the spare parts and sundries needed for our vintage Jaguar to take part and charge on in the Mille Miglia. Even though the event is now more of a […]
With the exterior panels such as the front and rear wings being worked on in the prep area of our Suffolk HQ, the body shell of our 1960 MGA has been into the paint booth for its date with the spray gun. Our technician Mauro, who has been working on this project, has laid down […]
The workshop team are continuing their work on recommissioning our 1989 Daimler Double Six to get back on the road. Jon, one of our amazing restoration technicians has been working on the car to get through the list of jobs needed to bring this car back to its former glory. One of the first jobs […]
Since arriving at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ, this stunning 1962 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Coupe has been waiting its turn on the ramps in the workshop. Well, over the last couple of days the classic Jaguar has been under the careful eye of our restoration technician Jon. Jon will be carrying out a […]
On April 26th 2024, Heli-business hosted an event that saw the launch of the D-Motor DKT 07, the first two-seat Ultralight Motorised (ULM) helicopter. This very special helicopter was powered by the D-Motor 150 HP 6-cylinder boxer engine, which delivers 370 nm of torque at 2850 RPM. What makes this helicopter extra special though is […]
The Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ welcomed a fair few cars last week! The last one to arrive just before the bank holiday was this stunning 1971 MGB Roadster. The car will soon be making its way into the workshop for the teams to carry out a complete assessment on the car and start to […]
When it comes to classic car owners, most seem to fit into one of two camps – those who happily drive their classic in all weather conditions and those who keep their classic protected from the elements, only allowing them to make an appearance when the sun is out and there is no chance of […]
Earlier in the month I received a lovely email from Chris. “I have just seen your blog posts regarding the red TR3A you gave away in 2021…. well, after you guys took her to the Silverstone auctions at the NEC, she ended up in Aberdeen, where the buyer never ended up using the car. Step […]
Julian has refitted the wings and rubbers on our 1939 Jaguar SS100. The headlights have also been refitted along with the inner panels. Chris also repaired and painted the sills.
Bentley has just announced the creation of the Compact Full Spectrum Driving Simulator, which will be installed at its Dream Factory in Crewe, where every Bentley is handcrafted. The new driving simulator offers a more sustainable solution for vehicle testing and massively reduces the amount of real-world miles Bentley engineers cover during the process. The […]
The fabrication shop have been working their skills on the rear valance and wing of the 1960 MGA. Chris, one of our fabricators, has been working on getting the new rear valance to fit onto the car. After the original had been removed from the car, and the new piece test fitted, Chris discovered a […]
Every so often, Aston Martin introduces a revolutionary engine that redefines ultra-luxury driving, and their latest creation is a powerful new V12. Staying true to its 25-year legacy of V12-powered excellence, Aston Martin has created something that true drivers will love and will, no doubt, set a new standard in its class. With 835PS and […]
Julian has been hard at work recommissioning our 1958 Austin-Healey 100/6 for the road. The 100/6 is on the ramp at our Suffolk HQ after being off the road for several years. To begin with, Julian carried out a full service on the classic sports car which involved a full fluid, filter and plug change […]
With the team here at Bridge Classic Cars always working on something, whether that be the restorations technicians in the various departments, the marketing team or the leadership teams, we are all focused around our incredible workshop. We’re all incredibly lucky to be able to be surrounded by these cars on a daily basis and […]
We’ve just had several new arrivals at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ, one of them is this truly stunning 1962 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Coupe. This one has a funny connection to us! We recently were at H & H Auctions for there most recent auction and actually saw this car. As it went […]
There is a lot of change happening at Bridge Classic Cars as of late. New workbenches have arrived which will go into The Atelier as this becomes an extension of the workshop. As well as the new benches, our new building, The Classic Lounge, is nearing completion. We had a meeting in there last week […]
Thank you for hosting Drive-it Day yesterday, good turnout of classics and great to look around Bridge Classic Cars. Well done to everyone.
Following the sale of Led Zeppelin manager Peter Grant’s Ferrari Dino GTS, Car & Classic has announced the auction of another legendary vehicle with a history full of rock’n’roll – Sir Paul and Linda McCartney’s 1972 Wings Over Europe tour bus. The Bus The vintage double-decker bus was the vehicle chosen for Sir Paul McCartney […]