Classic car technician Jonn has been working on our 1971 Ford Escort RS Mexico Recreation in preparation for it to be delivered to its new owner who won it through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
Jonn fitted a new strut and spring assembly to both sides of our Mexico, and this takes it one step closer to leaving us and getting back out on the road with its lucky new owner.
Earlier today, we delivered our 2009 Porsche Cayman S Sport to lucky winner Steven Wellard. Steven’s winning ticket number of 2496 was randomly selected during the live draw held on 23rd May 2023.
Steven has been playing with Bridge Classic Cars Competitions for several years and has a particular love for the MGs we have offered in the past. In fact, he is the Chairman of his local MG club and currently owns an MGB which, as you can see from the photos below, looks great next to his new Porsche.
Everyone here at Bridge Classic Cars would like to congratulate Steven on his win and we hope he enjoys his Porsche Cayman S Sport as much as he does his MGB.
After being painted, our 1980 MGB GT has been put back together and started the process of going through its pre-filming check, ready for it to be filmed very soon before going live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website.
Classic car technician Mauro made sure the newly painted car was back in one piece and then Jonn took over and started going through his checklist of points that all competition cars have to meet.
Back in 2021, our 1963 MGB Roadster was won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
It has now come back to us to investigate some issues that the owner has been experiencing. The main issue involved the car not starting properly. To resolve this, Workshop Manager John replaced the solenoid but found the car still wasn’t quite right.
The starter is now being looked at while some interior work is also being completed in the form of new seatbelts being installed.
We always love seeing competition cars again and this one is still as beautiful and as cool as ever.
We have a very special project coming up that involves our 1973 Triumph Spitfire. In preparation for this, classic car technician Jonn has been making sure it is ready to go and in full working order.
Jonn began his assessment by checking the lights and fluid levels before jacking the car up to check its tyres and brakes. All of these areas passed Jonn’s assessment. Grease was applied to any areas that needed it, and a small jubilee clip was fitted on the fuel hose to the carburettor.
The offside wing mirror was secured as Jonn noticed it was a bit loose. He also noticed that the nearside mirror had been bonded on previously. This was heated up to break the bond before the broken base plate could be looked at for repair.
Jonn also began investigating why the stereo powered on but does not appear to be functioning.
Even though our 1973 Reliant Scimitar is now live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website, that doesn’t mean it still doesn’t get cared for before its new owner is eventually found next week. A prime example of this is classic car technician Jonn has been making some repairs to our latest competition car to make sure it is completely ready to be won.
Jonn gave the car a full check over and topped up the engine coolant. He noticed that the washer pipe wasn’t connected properly, so he reconnected this under the bonnet and tested the washers. The lights, fluid levels, wheel nuts, and tyre pressures were all checked, and Jonn was satisfied that these were as he expected them to be.
The car then went up on the ramp so Jonn could conduct a deeper inspection. The chassis and components were checked and the front suspension and propshaft were greased.
Jonn went on to strip the driver’s door and removed the panel to investigate why the electric window was not working. It was found that the window had come off the regulator. This was resolved by refitting the regulator and, as you can see in the video below, the window now works perfectly.
After repairing the window, Jonn removed the front wheels and replaced the top inner bolt on the upper ball joint and fitted a lockwire to secure the rubber boot.
A new oil filter was also fitted before a satisfactory road test was carried out and our 1973 Reliant Scimitar was given the green light to be won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
Before our 1980 MGB GT goes live on Bridge Classic Cars Competitions, it has been in the paint shop being prepped and primed ready for a new coat of paint to be applied.
After classic car technician Mauro finished all of his prep work and once the car was primed, the painting could begin.
Now that the paintwork has been repaired, our MGB GT is looking great and it will certainly make someone very happy when they win it soon.
Our 1980 Saab 99 Turbo is live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website.
After being refurbished by our team of classic car technicians, it retains a lot of its original features and has been refinished in its signature deep black paintwork. The interior is in excellent condition and the lucky winner of this classic Saab will be the owner of one of the first true turbocharged performance cars.
Tickets are available now from the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website.
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 Suffolk with us ready to eventually be offered as a future competition car.
Our (new) 1958 Austin-Healey ‘Frogeye’ Sprite has arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and will now be inspected by our team of technicians before being prepped ready for its lucky new owner (who will hopefully be found soon).
The reassembly of our very special 1968 Jaguar E-Type has well and truly begun. With the engine going into the future competition car, it has certainly taken a big step in the right direction for it to be won later this year.
The wiring has also been progressing ready for the rebuild to carry on over the next few weeks.
This will very likely be one of our biggest competitions to date and we are extremely excited to see our E-Type continue to make good progress towards being won by its future new owner.
Work has begun on our 1977 Volkswagen T2 Kombi. As various areas of imperfections have been noted by the team, these will all be rectified before the classic VW becomes a competition car through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
Campers like this are iconic classics and have a huge following.
We are really excited to see our Camper progress through the workshop and eventually go home to its new owner – who will hopefully be found very soon!
When William Gordon won our 1958 Austin-Healey ‘Frogeye’ Sprite through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions, we took a long drive up to Scotland to deliver his new classic car to him.
When we arrived, it wasn’t long until we noticed another Frogeye quietly poking its head out from inside William’s garage.
What eventually happened was that William’s new Frogeye (that he had recently won) left our trailer, and the Frogeye he already owned was put on the now empty trailer and made the journey back down to Suffolk with us.
Now that it is here in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, it will undergo a thorough assessment and inspection before hopefully becoming another competition car in the very near future.
Bridge Classic Cars Competitions lucky winner, Steve Edge, is now the proud owner of his 2000 Toyota Regius Camper.
After his winning ticket number of 3009 was randomly selected in our live draw held on 9th May 2023, we delivered the camper to Steve at his home and he was very happy with it.
Everyone here at Bridge Classic Cars would like to congratulate Steve again and we hope that he enjoys plenty of summer days out in his camper!
Our 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 continues to make progress as it moves closer to becoming a competition car through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
In this video, you can see what happened when it spent some time in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop.
Our 2009 Porsche Cayman S Sport is now live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website.
Only 700 S Sports were made and this is car number 56 of 700. It is finished in stunning Carrera White with the black graphics pack and matching 19-inch SportDesign wheels making it look cool, stylish, and very sporty.
With only 36,000 miles on the clock, there is a whole lot more left in the tank of this mid-engined sports car. Whether you’re heading out on a road trip or using it as a daily driver, you will certainly enjoy the experience of being behind the wheel.
Entry is now open so make sure you get your tickets fast to be in with a chance of winning our 2009 Porsche Cayman S Sport, as we don’t expect this one to be available for long.
Our 1980 MGB GT has continued its stay in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop.
Classic car technician Mauro has been priming the newly stripped-back areas of the body ready to be painted very soon.
Once the paint repairs are complete, our 1980 MGB will be available to win through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
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We recently took our 2016 Ford Mustang GT from our secure storage facility at Bentwaters Parks and delivered it to the lucky winner, John Waddicar.
Everyone here loved the Mustang and we are very happy to hear that John is loving it just as much.
Our 1996 Rover 220 Turbo recently left the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and was transported to lucky winner, Craig Cookson.
It was picked up from our secure storage facility and delivered to Craig who was very happy with his new car.
It’s always a great feeling to see competition cars leave us and make their way to their new owners and this one was no exception.
Our Porsche Cayman S Sport recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.
It is currently sitting in The Atelier patiently waiting to be looked over before becoming a competition car through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
More photos of it with the car will be available soon but, in the meantime, as you can see from its previous owner’s social media posts, it even looks great in the trailer making its way to us.
Entry for our 1969 Morgan 4/4 1600 is now open!
With only 2 former keepers and undergoing a complete overhaul in 1988, our Morgan 4/4 has recently had its wire wheels refinished in silver from their previous red colour.
Someone will win our 1969 Morgan 4/4 1600 at 9:00 am on 16th May 2023, so make sure you get your tickets from the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website to be in with a chance of becoming the new owner of this stunning classic car.
Our 1991 Maserati Bi-Turbo Spyder E was recently seen at the Simply Italian Show and was featured on TheCarGuys.TV YouTube Channel.
Around 3 minutes into the video, you can see the lucky winner, Nick Fiore, showing off his very special Maserati.
Our 2000 Toyota Regius Camper is now live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website.
If you’re planning lots of summer adventures out on the road, then you can’t really go wrong with this home on wheels.
With all the home comforts you need such as a fridge, stove, TV, bed, and microwave, there’s no reason why you can’t travel in comfort and style.
Entry is now open and you can get your tickets for just £7.50
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 the drive took Tom hundreds of miles up North, we used his trip to Scotland to acquire some new additions to the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions collection. The first new addition actually came from William himself in the form of the ‘Frogeye’ Sprite that he already owned.
We are now organising the transport of William’s blue ‘Frogeye’ back to the workshop ready for us to get it ready to become a future competition car.
After staying in the Radstone Hotel Larkhill, Tom visited Paul Williamson Cars to pick up the second future competition car of his trip. Before that though, he enjoyed his hotel stay and made sure he was fuelled up and ready for another day of car collecting!
The second competition car that Tom went on to collect was our 1973 Triumph Spitfire. This made the journey back with Tom and is now in the workshop waiting for the team to assess it ready for it to be won in the very near future.
A very summery arrival has entered the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in the form of our 1977 Volkswagen T2 Kombi.
This stunning camper is a fantastic example of an iconic vehicle, and we are very excited to have it with us. Once it has gone through a thorough inspection and assessment with our team of technicians, the plan is to give you the opportunity to win this perfect summer accessory through Bridge Classics Cars Competitions.
Our 1971 Ford Escort RS Mexico Recreation is now live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website.
Starting its life as a standard Ford Escort in Maroon, it was rebuilt from its shell between 2010 and 2014 and is now a fantastic recreation of an Escort Mexico.
Finished in Le Mans Green, it has had all of the type 49 shell additions to make this a true Mexico replica.
Classic car technicians Chris and Mauro have been continuing their work on our 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5. Our interactive competition car is making good progress and it’s great to see it getting another step closer to going live on Bridge Classic Cars Competitions in the next few months.
After spending some time in the paint shop, our E-Type has now had some of its interior components painted as well as the body being primed and several parts of the body sanded ready for paint.
Your opportunity to win our 1996 Rover 220 Turbo ‘Tomcat’ has arrived as entry is now open for the latest competition from Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
Our 220 has undergone a full respray in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop and was also part of the 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony.
Tickets are available now so don’t miss your chance to own one of the fastest production cars ever made by Rover.
After spending a bit of time in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in 2020 for some minor repairs before going into storage at The Hangar, our 2016 Ford Mustang GT is back!
This time, it’s back for a very exciting reason…it’s now a competition car that will be won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
Our Mustang is loud, it’s fast, and it’s an eye-catching car that will be sure to get a whole load of attention wherever it ends up. You can enter the draw to win this stunning muscle car once it goes live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website very soon.
Our stunning 1958 Austin-Healey ‘Frogeye’ Sprite has now sold out!
Before that happened, Nicola Hume helped spread the word of this beautiful classic car via her Instagram story.
After putting it to a vote on the Bridge Classic Cars Facebook page, it was decided that the wheels on our 1969 Morgan 4/4 1600 should be painted silver instead of keeping them their current red colour.
The wheels have now been removed from our classic Morgan and they will soon be back on the car looking very different in their new colour scheme.
As a future competition car, it was great to put a decision like this to a public vote and we look forward to getting the freshly painted wheels back on the car very soon.
April 4, 2023 2:20 pm
