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 […]
Bridge Classic Cars will be attending A Taste Of Italy at The Marquis on 23rd June. This event is a celebration of all things Italian with an Italian menu (being served from 5 pm) and Italian special cocktails. There will even be live music from the Italian Jazz band, That’s Amore. In addition to the […]
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 […]
MG hosted a special preview event where the brand showed off a pre-production design model of its brand-new all-electric roadster – The Cyberster. With a release expected in the summer of 2024, a new chapter in the MG story is being written as the iconic manufacturer returns to its roots with this exciting new sports […]
Soon to be arriving at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop is a 1967 Austin Healey. We are looking forward to its arrival so we can get to work on resolving the issues that the owner has reported and get it back out on the road to be enjoyed as it should be.
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 […]
100 years ago, the first Bentley and, in fact, the first British car, competed in the first-ever Le Mans 24-hour race. This Bentley 3-litre has lived a storied life since that first race and has recently been sold to a British enthusiast for more than £3 million. The sale was brokered by Kidston SA which […]
A British icon is going to auction in June! The 1972 Reliant Regal Supervan III is believed to be one of the original ‘Trotters Independent Trading’ vans. Several of these were used during the filming of “Only Fools and Horses” and this is thought to be one of the vehicles that Del Boy and Rodney […]
This past weekend, I spent some time at the 184th Hadleigh Show with my family. Although Bridge Classic Cars weren’t in attendance, I couldn’t help but be drawn to some of the vintage and classical farm machinery and vehicles. From tractors, quadbikes, diggers, and alike, it was great to see so many vehicles that would […]
We arrived at 9.30 am at the Ricknghall Car Show to be greeted by the lovely Geoff Short, on behalf of the Jaguar Car Club, who had organised the day. The day was sunny and breezy with about 200 cars in attendance of varying makes, marks, models and eras, everything from our 2009 Porsche Caymen […]
On May 19th 1935, the first section of the now-famous Autobahn opened. This first section was around 14 miles long and was opened by Adolf Hitler. Within just a few years, the Autobahn would expand to more than 7000 miles and was used for political gain for the Nazis, as well as demonstrating the high […]
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 […]
When we delivered our 1958 Austin-Healey ‘Frogeye’ Sprite to William Gordon, who had won it through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions, we couldn’t help but notice the Frogeye he already owned parked up in his garage. The story ended with the Frogeye he won staying with him in Scotland and his former Frogeye coming back to […]
Today marks the halfway point of Mental Health Awareness Week 2023. The official theme for this year is anxiety. This theme was set by the Mental Health Foundation as part of their ‘Just’ Anxiety?’ campaign which aims to help people and organisations understand the difference between anxiety and anxiety disorders as well as building confidence […]
A good friend of Bridge Classic Cars, John Ryall, recently sent us some photos of The Cape 1000 – a grand touring rally that is considered by many to be the most beautiful drive in South Africa. Described as “a motor vehicle rally paying homage to the various endurance rallies from a bygone era. Reimagined […]
Episode 2 of Talking Classics with Bridge Classic Cars is now live on our YouTube Channel. This episode is all about the Lotus Elise. During the show, Craig spoke to Elisa Artioli – the person that the Lotus Elise was named after and the little girl who was inside the car when it was revealed […]
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.
Come and join the Bridge Classic Cars team for our first-ever movie night at The Riverside in Woodbridge. We have teamed up with our local cinema to host a screening of the 1969 classic ‘The Italian Job’. The evening will begin at 7 pm when attendees can park their classic cars and spend some time […]
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 […]
Nigel Woodhouse of Simply Swing came in to see Lily today to chat about upcoming events. He arrived in style in his ’49 Chrysler, chrome polished to perfection. Lily and Nigel have begun planning events for over the summer where vintage music and swing dancing can be incorporated. Having something for everyone at our big […]
Join Lily from Bridge Classic Cars as she sits down with renowned TV survivalist and adventure Ed Stafford. Not only did Ed talk about his love of the formidable Land Rover Defender, but also his love and passion for highlighting worthy causes and charities which he has championed throughout his life. Remember to leave us […]
Our soon-to-arrive 1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500 will be undergoing a full restoration in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. This will actually be the 4th concourse restoration for one of our regular customers and we are very much looking forward to getting the work underway. In preparation for this, we have sourced an English British Leyland […]
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 […]
Tom recently took the long drive from the workshop here in Suffolk, all the way up to Scotland to deliver our 1958 Austin Healey ‘Frogeye’ Sprite to lucky winner William Gordon. William was selected as the winner when his ticket number, 1486, was randomly selected during the live draw held on 13th April 2023. As […]
Highlights of Drive It Day 2023 can be seen here. Bridge Classic Cars are pleased to be hosting a Drive It Day on Sunday 21st April 2024. National Drive It Day was created by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs in 2005. It celebrates the 65 cars that attempted to drive 1000 miles from […]
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 […]