The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have been making progress on our 2022 Bridge C-Type Replica. Everyday the car gets closer and closer to completion and with that, the list of major jobs get smaller. Recently, our workshop manager has been checking off some of the smaller jobs on the tribute to a Le […]
Our 1958 Austin Healey has been back into the Bridge Classic Cars worshops at our Suffolk HQ to have a couple of jobs finished off before it had a very special date. The team found that the original kill switch in the car wasn’t working correctly anymore so replaced it with a new one before […]
Our trim shop have been giving the task of repairing the seats on our incredible 1952 Fiat 1900A. The trim shop at Bridge Classic Cars is one of our busiest departments, but our trimmer Lydia has worked her magic on fixing up the seats of the classic Italian saloon. The stitching on both seats had […]
We recently welcomed a 1964 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 to the Bridge Classic Cars for our team to take a look at a few little issues and also to service the classic Jaguar before taking back to its owner. Here’s what our technician Julian has done ”Removed float bowls, found rear needle jet stuck on rear […]
Our restoration team have been making amazing progress on our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 at our Pettistree workshops. Our technician Steve, who is the main technician on the project, has been getting the running gear and brake system back onto the newly refinished chassis of the classic Aston Martin. He has fitted up the original […]
Recently, Peter won our 1972 MGB Roadster through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. But before the team took the trip down to deliver the car to him personally, the workshop checked it all over and then it was handed over to our transport team to get loaded up safe and sound in our enclosed trailer for […]
The 1996 Jaguar XJS, which has been safely tucked up in storage for a few months, has made its way to our Pettistree workshops ahead of being transported back to its excited owner. The classic Jaguar GT was loaded up by our transport driver Tony into our enclosed trailer and safely taken back home.
There’s been some big changes recently at our Suffolk HQ with the installation of a new set of ramps. These ramps have been put in place in what used to be the home of Bridge Classic Cars Competitions, the Atelier, but since its move into the newly launched Classics Lounge – the Atelier has now […]
We recently welcomed the video team from East Anglian Daily Times to our Suffolk HQ to show them around after our announcement of being finalist in two categories for this years Business Awards. Our marketing manager Rob was on hand to give them a tour of the workshops as well as answer any questions they […]
While Lydia was working on our 1952 Fiat 1900 A, she removed the seat cover and exposed the foam underneath. Once she had, the original factory details that had been etched onto the foam were still visible. This is a great example of the quality, time, and effort that went into this car at the […]
Another new member of the Bridge Classic Cars fraternity, this stunning 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 which arrived this morning at our Pettistree HQ in Suffolk. The car will be assessed and looked over by the team very soon who will report back their findings for the cars owner.
This week, we’ve welcomed a few new classics to our Suffolk HQ – the first being this beautiful 1973 Porsche 914. Revered by many for its lightweight, low-slung simplicity, the 914 is the equivalent of the 1970’s Boxster and was a favourite amongst sports car fans of the time. So, it’s always a pleasure to […]
Last Thursday, we hosted our Sunset Classic Car & Bike Meet and it was a huge success. It was the first time most of our guests had seen inside The Classic Lounge and we were blessed with a warm sunny evening to enjoy and admire all of the cars and bikes that joined us. The […]
It doesn’t seem that long ago but it has already been two weeks since the Suffolk Show 2024. The Bridge Classic Cars team had a great time on our stand talking to fellow petrol heads and sharing lots of exciting information about our new Members’ Club, competition cars, and much more. One of the highlights […]
Yesterday, we hosted a very successful Cars by the Coast event. After meeting at the brand-new Classic Lounge at Bridge Classic Cars, we spent some time catching up with everyone, having a coffee, and, of course, admiring all of the cars that came along. Before heading off, Nick gave everyone a short briefing about the […]
Join us for an exclusive Bridge Classic Cars members’ tour of the Morgan factory on Tuesday 3rd September 2024. This unique experience offers a behind-the-scenes look at the craftsmanship and heritage that have defined Morgan cars for over a century. Event Details: See the traditional skills and the latest modern technology that goes into each […]
Since its launch in 1994, Race for Life has grown from a single event in Battersea Park to a nationwide fundraiser. Over the past three decades, it has raised over £970 million, funding groundbreaking research that has helped improve cancer survival rates and treatment options. At the weekend, I went to the Race For Life […]
This weekend will see the running of the 92nd edition for what is to many, and myself included, the greatest endurance race on earth. The fabled, 24 hours of Le Mans. It is a race that I fell in love with from a very early age thanks to a illustrated book I bought at school […]
Today sees the launch of the brand new Bridge Classic Cars Members’ Club, an exclusive community for classic car enthusiasts across the UK. This is very different to anything we have done before and the whole team is extremely excited to move into a whole new chapter for the business. The Classic Lounge – An […]
Mauro has been working on getting the MGA Roadster back into its signature vibrant red. Our 1960 MGA Roadster has been perfectly prepared by the paint and body team here at our Suffolk HQ and now that the panels are in paint, the next step is to bring the body of the car in and […]
Our 2010 Jaguar XKR, which recently around at our Pettistree workshops, has been under the car of our technician Jon. The alloy wheels of the car have been removed to be taken off to a local specialist to be refurbished.
Our 1966 Daimler 250 V8 has been in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ for our restoration technician Julian to have a look over before it becomes a new dream classic on Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. Julian noted a couple of items which needed his attention. Firstly, he had to replace a […]
Jon has been working on our 1989 Daimler Double Six recently to get it back into shape. To begin with, he’s been working inside the cabin of the V12 saloon car to do some work on the dashboard. This is what he did: ”Disconnect battery. Strip dashboard and remove components to facilitate the removal of […]
Our 1959 Jensen 541R, which was delivered to its new owner a few weeks ago, has been collected by the Bridge Classic Cars transport team to make its way back to our Suffolk HQ for a routine check up. As with all of our ground-up builds, we like to see the cars back after completion […]
Our 1962 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Coupe is ready to head off to our safe and secure storage facility, The Hangar, in preparation for its excited new owner to meet it for the first time in the metal. Before then, our transport driver Tony spent the morning cleaning the classic E-Type to get it ready […]
Our 1975 Jensen Intercepter Mk3 has been making massive progress recently in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. With the car being prepared to go into the spray booth for the final time, our fabrication team have cut the body from the frame jig so it can be more easily moved around before it heads into […]
The Bridge Classic Cars team have been making progress on our 1956 Jensen 541 which is being built up at our Suffolk HQ at the moment. First off, our painter Chris painted the door hinges on the car as soon, the doors will be test fit onto the car and the team begin to align […]
The paintshop at Bridge Classic Cars are always busy! But recently, the booth was cleared for our painter Chris to get some parts for our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe project painted. These are running gear/suspension/chassis parts so Chris has sprayed them in a glossy, thick and hard wearing black.
Our stunning 1957 Triumph TR3, which belongs to our friend Karl, has made its way out of hibernation at our secure storage facility recently and back to our Pettistree workshop for the team to take check it over and get it running properly before it heads back out on the road for the summer. Our […]
We’ve welcomed back an old friend to our Suffolk HQ, this beautiful 1964 Jaguar Mk2 3.8. It’s come in for our workshop team to have a look at a few issues reported by the owner so keep an eye out on the Bridge Classic Cars news page for more updates very soon.