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 […]
Lewis Hamilton recently sold his Pagani Zonda that was made specifically for him. Earlier this week, the new owner had an unfortunate incident in a tunnel in Wales that resulted in a crash. While the driver was fine, the car came out of the tunnel looking somewhat beaten up and in need of some extensive […]
Sandringham Museum in Norfolk is where a small collection of vehicles that have been used as part of the Royal Household at some point in their lives is kept. We recently visited the museum, which is situated in the former coach houses and stable block, and it was great to see some former royal vehicles […]
While driving classic cars never goes out of fashion, some hobbies have fallen by the wayside over the years. However, that’s all changing, and old school is cool again. From crocheting to bird watching, tinkering in the garage or shed, and painting, more than half of Brits have expressed interest in starting a new hobby […]
Here at Bridge Classic Cars, we have the rare and unique chance to deal with some of the most amazing classic and collectible cars on a near daily basis. Some are rare and iconic, others are storied and well-traveled. This 1935 Bentley Van Den Plas Sports Saloon is all of those wrapped into one. The […]
We have recently been sent some fantastic photos of what appears to be the remains of a car that was spotted in a wooded area of North Norfolk. While it has likely been there too long to identify the make and model from images alone, it’s still always interesting to imagine what the situation was […]
The lucky winner of two tickets to the Bridge Classic Cars Movie Night at The Riverside Theatre is Tim Osler. Lily picked Tim, at random, from all of the entrants we received before 8:00 am today. We would like to thank everyone who entered the competition to be in with a chance of winning free […]
Whenever the team at Bridge Classic Cars are out and about, we are always on the lookout for interesting classic cars. One of our good friends, Josh from Poundgates, has been in Turkey recently and has sent us these pictures of a Tofa Dagon SLX that he spotted. We always love seeing a variety of […]
There is always something exciting going on in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Whether it is the restoration of a rare classic or filming the next competition car, there’s not usually much downtime to be had. Earlier this week, Nick captured some behind-the-scenes photos of a day in the life of Bridge Classic Cars. This […]
Before our very successful 2023 Bridge Classic Car Show, Craig was invited to be on Suffolk Sound as a guest to talk about the show. Craig had a great time talking to Mark Murphy MBE, who was the judge for best in show. Thank you to Mark and the team at Suffolk Sound for inviting […]
As Europe’s biggest classic vehicle marketplace, the team at Car & Classic are in a prime position to name the best classic car ever, and that is exactly what they have done! However, the results haven’t come from opinion but from actual data based entirely on statistics. Car & Classic analysed data that went back […]
Silverstone Auctions is going through a very exciting change. From the 9th of August, Silverstone Auctions will be known as Iconic Auctioneers. The name Silverstone Auctions was the ideal choice when the company first began, as all of its auctions were held at Silverstone Circuit. However, things have changed and now the auctions take place […]
We talk a lot about our secure storage facility, The Hangar, which is located at Bentwaters Parks. As a location, Bentwaters is an incredible place with runways, bunkers, hangars, wildlife, and more. Also located there is the Bentwaters Cold War Museum. As the entire base is a former USAF hardened command post, it’s the perfect […]
As the primary sponsor of The Festival of Classic and Sports Cars at Helmingham Hall, we found yesterday’s event to be an incredible experience that allowed car enthusiasts and families alike to celebrate and enjoy a huge collection of automotive design and history. Hosted within the picturesque grounds of Helmingham Hall, The Festival of Classic […]
When former Bridge Classic Cars trimmer, Lydia, left for new pastures, our search for a new trimmer began. We have been lucky enough to find someone who can join the interior trim team, to work alongside Brian, another Lydia! Lydia Mark II joins us with a wealth of classic car experience. After leaving uni, she […]
The new Bridge Classic Cars trailer hasn’t been with us very long but it has already been extremely busy collecting and delivering classic vehicles all over the country. Recently, we gave it a very short break so it could have a makeover with Bridge Classic Cars branding being applied to it. It’s great to see […]
The Bridge Classic Car Show 2023 took place on Sunday 30th July and it was a great success. With around 800 cars in attendance, The Hangar, at Bentwaters Parks and the surrounding runways were packed with a huge range of vehicles spanning multiple eras, makes, and models. From a Ford Model T from 1912 to […]
A good friend of Bridge Classic Cars recently sent us some pictures of himself looking extremely stylish in a Bridge Classic Cars x Trojan Records Clothing Harrington Jacket in Camel. He certainly wears the jacket well and we are grateful for the photos of our jackets out and about.
Molly recently performed a very special version of These Boots Are Made For Walkin’ along with her fellow bandmates in The Three Chordettes and J.S & The Lockerbillies. As the face of Bridge Classic Cars, it’s always great to see Molly doing what she does best and putting on an incredible show!
We are eagerly awaiting the arrival of another new addition to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in the form of a Lotus Europa. It is currently making its way to us from South Africa. We are very excited for it to come through the doors and we are sure it will be a very popular […]
Craig recently welcomed a visitor to our secure storage facility, The Hangar. While there, Craig couldn’t help but admire the 1989 Mercedes 300 E that belongs to our guest. As you can see from the photos below, the stunning backdrop of Bentwaters Parks makes this beautiful car look even better than it already does.
On Tuesday 1st August, the TVR Car Club will be coming to see us in The Atelier at Bridge Classic Cars. On the day, there will be tea and coffee available from our licensed bar. While here, the club will also have an exclusive tour of the workshop as well as spending lots of time […]
Our 1976 Aston Martin AMV8 will soon be headed for auction through our friends over at Car & Classic. Some of you may remember, this stunning left-hand drive example of the DB6 replacement came to us from the USA as a claret US spec car but over the course of the last 8 months has […]
We have been very busy sourcing some beautiful classic cars recently. Next in line to come into the workshop is our racing Austin Healey 3000 which will go on to be won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. We are very much looking forward to seeing this stunning car arrive at the workshop all the way […]