It was announced last night, by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, that the introduction of a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars has been pushed back five years, from 2030 to 2035. The Announcement On The Petrol And Diesel Vehicle Ban The Prime Minister started his announcement by saying that the government […]
From Derek Davis, in his own words: “The picture is of my very first car that I bought from my Dad for £20 in 1972. It’s a 1958 Wolseley 1500 built like a tank with a Walnut dash, leather seats, electric fuel pump, the little light on the grill and shoes for brakes front & […]
Bridge Classic Cars Directors, Gordon and Craig have spent the day at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford at the H&H 30th Anniversary Sale. Throughout the day, they have seen a wide range of interesting cars. One car in particular that caught their attention was the extremely rare Aston Martin 2/2.6-litre Sports ‘DB1’. As you can […]
This is the story of Danny Gardner and his 1987 Ford Fiesta 1.1L, imported to the UK in 1988 and affectionately known as Evop! From Danny, in his own words… “My late father bought me the car back in January 2001. It was a part exchange at the car dealers my brother was working at […]
In March this year, Lady Susie Moss sadly passed away. This was just three years after the death of her late husband, Sir Stirling Moss. Goodwood Road Racing Club booklet paid tribute to the couple by saying: “It is with great sadness that we heard of Lady Susi Moss’s passing on 18 March 2023, just […]
The Motoring Hall of Fame (MHoF) has added four more automotive powerhouses to its small and highly exclusive club. At a ceremony held at this year’s British Motor Show, Dr. Andy Palmer, Linda Jackson, Steve Nash and Vera Park were formally inducted as Motoring Hall of Famers for life. Motoring Hall Of Famer – Dr. […]
Nostalgia has a way of transporting us back in time, evoking memories of days gone by, and there aren’t many things that create this feeling quite like a classic car. Here at Bridge Classic Cars, we understand the connection you can form with a special vehicle, and we want to celebrate the stories behind these […]
We are looking for a very special car – a 1973 Ford Cortina GXL in Onyx Green, registration CCF 868L. This isn’t just any Cortina though, this was the first car that Bridge Classic Cars Director, Gordon’s father purchased brand new, from Newmarket, Suffolk back in the early 1970s. Our research shows that it hasn’t […]
An extremely rare 1949 Aston Martin 2/2.6-Litre Sports ‘DB1’ is heading to auction at the H&H Classics 30th anniversary sale at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford on the 20th of September 2023. With an estimated sale price of between £100,000 – £140,000, this very special classic car is the rarest of all the ‘David Brown’ […]
Last weekend, Goodwood Revival celebrated its 25th year and it was a fantastic event! Racing On The Legendary Goodwood Circuit In a historic first spanning the 75 years of the Circuit’s existence, an entire race was run at Revival using sustainable fuel. The 2023 Fordwater Trophy event took place at the iconic track this past […]
Soon to be arriving at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop is our 2010 Land Rover Defender. For now, the plan is for it to join our personal collection but, after its initial inspection and assessment with our team of classic car technicians, a definitive plan of action for the future will be created.
At the weekend, some of the team from Bridge Classic Cars spent time at our secure vehicle storage facility, The Hangar, located at Bentwaters Parks. While they were there, they were extremely busy moving things around to create more space for vehicle storage purposes. While things were being moved around, the Hangar was cleaned too. […]
Last night, we hosted the second Sunset Classic Car and Bike Meet at Bridge Classic Cars. On the hottest day of the year so far, we were treated to a beautiful evening with a glorious sunset, warm weather, and around 100 car and bike enthusiasts. Together we enjoyed food, drink, music, and a huge range […]
On Sunday 17th September 2023, Copdock School PTA are hosting the Copdock Classic Vehicle Show at Copdock Village Hall. On the day you can expect a range of stalls, autojumble, music, cakes and teas in the village hall, as well as a bar. Other refreshments will be available and there will also be a family-friendly […]
With thousands of people needing emergency care every single day, the lifesaving services provided by air ambulances can literally be the difference between survival and death. These airborne heroes can get to those who desperately need help in a much quicker time than other services would be able to. It is because of this level […]
On Sunday 3rd September, Classics at Glemham at Glemham Hall. took place. The event was aimed at all the family and featured a car show with a huge range of classic cars, military vehicles, commercial vehicles, motorbikes and more. At Classics at Glemham 2023, you could see: Classics at Glemham began in 2019 and was […]
Classic car technician Steve has been looking at the corroded brake discs on our Ford Cougar. After removing the corroded discs, new pads and discs were fitted to both the front and rear of the car.
Towards the end of 2023, a very exciting film will be released – Ferrari. This is the story of the legendary Enzo Ferrari. Described by Neon as: “Ferrari is set during the summer of 1957. Behind the spectacle and danger of 1950’s Formula 1, ex-racer, Enzo Ferrari, is in crisis. Bankruptcy stalks the company he […]
After classic car technician Tom catalogued the components of our Cobra Project, he got to work removing the engine from this classic car. Now that the engine is out, it will be refurbished before being returned to the car further along the restoration process. As you can see from the photos below, it was quite […]
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 […]
Rob George (9th February 1968 – 5th August 2023) Today, Craig and Gordon attended the funeral of the late Rob George, formerly of Anglia Car Auctions. As we have purchased and sold many classic cars over the years through ACA, we felt it right that we pay tribute to the life and legacy of Rob. […]
Twinwood is always the highlight of my calendar year and 2023 did not disappoint. The execution of such a warm and welcoming festival was done in an organised manner with the friendliest of marshals (Ernie, I’m looking at you). The weekend was filled with lots of music spanning many eras and genres, music hall classics […]
Two classics that have been in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop over the years are currently for sale on Car & Classic. Our 1973 Saab 96 V4 is currently under auction on the site until 4th September at 8:25 pm, while our 1974 Triumph GT6 MKIII is going live later today at 1:00 pm. 1973 […]
Iconic Auctioneers, previously known as Silverstone Auctions, recently hosted “The Classic Sale” At Silverstone Festival 2023. The auction marked the beginning of a new chapter for the freshly rebranded auction experts and turned out to be a fantastic launch, as four new auction world records were set, an exclusive ‘Lord of the Manor of Silverstone’ […]
Molly, Freddie, and I went back to the Bentwaters Cold War Museum yesterday. This time though, we visited the very special hangar where an incredible team of volunteers restore aircraft for future generations to admire and appreciate. We were actually there to do some filming for an upcoming episode of Talking Classics and we all […]
Bridge Classic Cars Managing Director, Craig recently spent the day with his family at Wattisham Air Field, for a family fun day. While at the event, Craig took some photos of the wide range of military vehicles, entertainment, and family-inspired activities that were ongoing, including a flyover from the iconic Red Arrows. Craig and his […]
The Essex Classic Car Show, hosted by Headway Essex, is not just a showcase of classic vehicles but is also a fantastic fundraising effort to help generate vital and life-changing funds for people living with an acquired brain injury. On Sunday 24th September, Castle Park in Colchester will be full of incredible cars to admire […]
On 1st September, car enthusiasts will get a rare opportunity to become the new owner of a very interesting car, as Auctioneum auctions a unique 1988 Hustler 1.3L wooden six-wheeled car. The car in question was designed by the renowned William Towns, perhaps better known for being the man behind the design of the now […]
On Saturday, we held our movie night at The Riverside Theatre in Woodbridge. We teamed up with our local cinema to host a screening of the 1969 classic ‘The Italian Job’. The evening began at 7 pm when attendees parked their classic cars and spent some time admiring the other special vehicles that made the […]
Freddie and Lily recently paid a visit to one of our neighbours at Bentwaters Parks, The Bentwaters Cold War Museum. Both said it was an extremely interesting place to visit and we will be looking to film a Talking Classics episode from the museum very soon. In the meantime though, you can see how fantastic […]