Biking into the sunset…
April 18, 2023
Last weekend felt like the first weekend of summer. The sun was shining, the roads were dry and everywhere I went I saw the groups
Craig Ranson
Managing Director – Bridge Classic Cars
The DB9 returns…
April 18, 2023
Just before Christmas 2022, Molly made a call to Nick Jones with the amazing news that he was now the very proud owner of our
A New Home for Our Defender
March 31, 2023
Our 2015 Land Rover Defender, formerly owned by TV Adventurer Ed Stafford, has been safely delivered to its new home with its excited new owner
New Arrival
March 31, 2023
Just arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop is this 2000 Toyota Revius camper. The workshop technicians will be carrying out a full inspection on
March Mini Madness – Behind the Scenes of our 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 Live Draw
March 31, 2023
Last night, we invited all of our Mini friends to come over to our Pettistree workshops for the live draw of our 1979 Austin Morris
Coffee & Classics
January 24, 2023
Come join us on the second Tuesday of every month 9.30 am-11.30 am for a coffee and a catch-up. Have a sneak peek inside our
Coffee & Classics
January 24, 2023
Come join us on the second Tuesday of every month 9.30 am-11.30 am for a coffee and a catch-up. Have a sneak peek inside our
Coffee & Classics
January 24, 2023
Come join us on the second Tuesday of every month 9.30 am-11.30 am for a coffee and a catch-up. Have a sneak peek inside our
Coffee & Classics
January 24, 2023
Come join us on the second Tuesday of every month 9.30 am-11.30 am for a coffee and a catch-up. Have a sneak peek inside our
Coffee & Classics
January 24, 2023
Come join us on the second Tuesday of every month 9.30 am-11.30 am for a coffee and a catch-up. Have a sneak peek inside our
Coffee & Classics
January 24, 2023
Come join us on the second Tuesday of every month 9.30 am-11.30 am for a coffee and a catch-up. Have a sneak peek inside our
Coffee & Classics
January 24, 2023
Come join us on the second Tuesday of every month 9.30 am-11.30 am for a coffee and a catch-up. Have a sneak peek inside our
Coffee & Classics
January 24, 2023
Join us in The Atelier at Bridge Classic Cars for our regular coffee and classics event. This is where, on the second Tuesday of every
Coffee & Classics
January 24, 2023
After the success of our first Coffee & Classics morning, we once again invited everyone to The Atelier at Bridge Classic Cars on Tuesday, 14th
Coffee & Classics
January 24, 2023
Every second Tuesday of every month 9.30 am-11.30 am we open up the doors of our Suffolk HQ for a coffee and a catch-up. We
Anglia Car Auctions
January 24, 2023
On the weekend of 28th and 29th January, Anglia Car Auctions will be hosting an auction in King’s Lynn and the Bridge Classic Cars team
Mercedes-Benz Club – Coffee & Tour Visit
January 11, 2023
The Mercedes-Benz Club hosted a private and exclusive event at Bridge Classic Cars on Thursday 30th March 2023. Members of the club had the opportunity
Porsche East Show
January 10, 2023
On Sunday, August 20th, the Porsche East show is taking place at Rickinghall Village Green. There will be food and drink available to all in
Stephen Paul
January 10, 2023
I have spread the word about your company and lots of my friends are now buying tickets. I love the car, it drives beautiful. Thanks
Rolls-Royce & Bentley Enthusiasts Meet
January 6, 2023
Highlights of this event can be seen here. The Rolls-Royce & Bentley Enthusiasts will be hosting a private and exclusive event at Bridge Classic Cars
80th Goodwood Members’ Meeting
January 6, 2023
The Goodwood Members’ Meeting is the traditional season opener for all motoring events at Goodwood. This year, the 80th Members’ Meeting is taking place on
Goodwood Revival 2023
January 6, 2023
Goodwood revival is an immersive celebration of some true classic vehicles. Taking place on the 8th – 10th of September 2023, this will be an
Goodwood Festival Of Speed 2023
January 6, 2023
In 2023, the Goodwood Festival of Speed is taking place slightly later in the year than usual. You can enjoy the summer sun and a
Ipswich To Felixstowe Rally
December 12, 2022
We will be joining the annual rally from Christchurch park in Ipswich to the Felixstowe seafront alongside up to 700 other cars. This annual event
An Evening With Ed Stafford
December 12, 2022
You can read all about our very successful Evening With Ed Stafford here. An Evening with Ed Stafford is now sold out! We can’t wait
March Mini Madness – Live Draw
December 12, 2022
Back by popular demand, the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions live draw in front of a studio audience, and this time we were celebrating the iconic
A Very 70s Draw
December 12, 2022
Back by popular demand, the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions live draw in front of a studio audience on Thursday, 23rd February 2023, taking you back
Sold On MyClassics.co.uk – 1970 Land Rover Series IIA
December 12, 2022
Our 1970 Land Rover Series IIA recently sold on MyClassics.co.uk Despite needing some restoration work, it still runs and, with a bit of care and
Welcoming Our 1959 Austin Healey 3000
December 8, 2022
Our 1959 Austin Healey has only been here at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for a few days but it has already been the focus
A Special Project Is Firing Up Again
December 8, 2022
Our 1940 Morris Gun Tractor has been at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for a little while now. As this is such a special (and
Biking into the sunset…
April 18, 2023
Last weekend felt like the first weekend of summer. The sun was shining, the roads were dry and everywhere I went I saw the groups of bikers out enjoying some fresh air.
So I took the opportunity for my first solo ride out of 2023 to one of my favourite destinations.
Here is my Ltd Edition 2017 Ducati Scrambler Cafe Racer. A bike I have owned for a couple of years now.
It was a Saturday evening, around 6pm and the sun was starting to fall over the stunning Bawdsey coastline. Other than a couple that had pitched up for the night with their VW camper I was all alone…it was simply beautiful.
I am very lucky to call Suffolk my home…
The DB9 returns…
April 18, 2023
Just before Christmas 2022, Molly made a call to Nick Jones with the amazing news that he was now the very proud owner of our 2005 Aston Martin DB9 with ticket number 1643.
In front of a live studio audience the Bridge Classic Cars Christmas party saw us give away not only my personal (Craig) Aston Martin but our 1985 Ferrari Mondial Cabriolet.
Soon after Nick was handed the keys to his Aston he became a fully-fledged member of the Aston Martin owner’s club and had a special set of bespoke Aston Martin colour-coded luggage commissioned too.
Unfortunately due to personal reasons, Nick contacted us with the sad news that he would need to let the car go but had thoroughly enjoyed his time with her. Originally planned to head to an online classic car auction Nick notified us out of courtesy to let us know of these plans. I gave it some thought (not for too long) and decided to make him an offer to have the car back.
The car is now back with me and I’m looking forward to another summer full of shows with my DB9 back!
A New Home for Our Defender
March 31, 2023
Our 2015 Land Rover Defender, formerly owned by TV Adventurer Ed Stafford, has been safely delivered to its new home with its excited new owner Jamie.
We wish Jamie many happy miles (on and offroad) with his new Defender!
New Arrival
March 31, 2023
Just arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop is this 2000 Toyota Revius camper.
The workshop technicians will be carrying out a full inspection on the camper as with all of our new arrivals here at our Suffolk HQ.
Take a look at this awesome campervan:
March Mini Madness – Behind the Scenes of our 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 Live Draw
March 31, 2023
Last night, we invited all of our Mini friends to come over to our Pettistree workshops for the live draw of our 1979 Austin Morris Mini in our Atelier building.
With the weather holding off, we opened the doors for everyone to come in with incredible woodfired pizzas from Picollo Pizza Box and the Atelier Bar serving everything from our Rijo42 Coffee to the always popular Adnams 0.5% range – Our friends had something in hand to listen to the amazing set by Annika Rands.
As the clock struck 7PM and the sun began to dip lower across the Suffolk countryside, it was time for us to find out who the lucky winner of our 1979 Austin Morris Mini was! Would it be someone in the room…
Molly and Freddie took our virtual friends are the Atelier through our Facebook live stream, going through some of the upcoming competition cars as well as some other exciting news about a very special Jaguar which you’ll find out more about very soon.
At 10 past 7, as always, the competition closes. This marks the point where fate and luck collide as we find a new home for a dream classic somewhere in the UK. With only a couple of hundred tickets remaining, Molly gathered everyone in the room a little closer and beckoned those behind a screen to edge forward on their seats.
As with every live draw, we wait until everyone (both in the room and on the web) can clearly see our screen loaded up with the Google Random Number Generator. After a quick test outside of the 1-4999 tickets, everything was in place to find the classic Mini a new home.
Molly carefully and precisely put the numbers in, 1 and 4999 for the generator to search through. With a drum roll and a countdown by everyone in the audience, Molly clicked the fateful button which has led to over 130 people winning through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
4027.
Those were the exact numbers that showed up bold and resolute on the screen.
That particular ticket had been part of a handful of tickets bought by Anthony Wardley – The new owner of our 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850.
Coffee & Classics
January 24, 2023
Come join us on the second Tuesday of every month 9.30 am-11.30 am for a coffee and a catch-up.
Have a sneak peek inside our workshop to see our projects this week, bring your classic along and meet with like-minded individuals. The Atelier bar will be open for refreshments.
Coffee & Classics
January 24, 2023
Come join us on the second Tuesday of every month 9.30 am-11.30 am for a coffee and a catch-up.
Have a sneak peek inside our workshop to see our projects this week, bring your classic along and meet with like-minded individuals. The Atelier bar will be open for refreshments.
Coffee & Classics
January 24, 2023
Come join us on the second Tuesday of every month 9.30 am-11.30 am for a coffee and a catch-up.
Have a sneak peek inside our workshop to see our projects this week, bring your classic along and meet with like-minded individuals. The Atelier bar will be open for refreshments.
Coffee & Classics
January 24, 2023
Come join us on the second Tuesday of every month 9.30 am-11.30 am for a coffee and a catch-up.
Have a sneak peek inside our workshop to see our projects this week, bring your classic along and meet with like-minded individuals. The Atelier bar will be open for refreshments.
Coffee & Classics
January 24, 2023
Come join us on the second Tuesday of every month 9.30 am-11.30 am for a coffee and a catch-up.
Have a sneak peek inside our workshop to see our projects this week, bring your classic along and meet with like-minded individuals. The Atelier bar will be open for refreshments.
Coffee & Classics
January 24, 2023
Come join us on the second Tuesday of every month 9.30 am-11.30 am for a coffee and a catch-up.
Have a sneak peek inside our workshop to see our projects this week, bring your classic along and meet with like-minded individuals. The Atelier bar will be open for refreshments.
Coffee & Classics
January 24, 2023
Come join us on the second Tuesday of every month 9.30 am-11.30 am for a coffee and a catch-up.
Have a sneak peek inside our workshop to see our projects this week, bring your classic along and meet with like-minded individuals. The Atelier bar will be open for refreshments.
Coffee & Classics
January 24, 2023
Join us in The Atelier at Bridge Classic Cars for our regular coffee and classics event. This is where, on the second Tuesday of every month 9.30 am-11.30 am, we open our doors and enjoy a coffee and a catch-up with fellow classic car enthusiasts.
Our coffee and classics events are always good fun with interesting conversations, delicious coffee, tasty snacks, and a whole load of classic cars.
While you’re here, you can also go on a guided tour of the Bridge Classic Cars workshop where you can get a closer look at some of our current projects.
We have hosted several of these events and we always look forward to welcoming all of our friends, both old and new, to Bridge Classic Cars.
To see the highlights of our previous coffee and classics, take a look here and here.
Coffee & Classics
January 24, 2023
After the success of our first Coffee & Classics morning, we once again invited everyone to The Atelier at Bridge Classic Cars on Tuesday, 14th March 2023.
Coffee & Classics takes place on the second Tuesday of every month 9.30 am-11.30 am and it is where you can join us for a coffee and a catch-up as well as a tour of the workshop. During the tour, you can see some of the current projects our team of classic car technicians are working on, and there is always something exciting to see.
As well as spending a couple of hours surrounded by classic cars, you can also enjoy cakes and pastries from The Bakehouse Woodbridge and there will be coffee and other refreshments available from The Atelier Bar.
Our Coffee & Classics mornings are always fun and we love spending time with other enthusiasts who love classic cars as much as we do.
These events are completely free to attend but please RSVP below to let us know if you will be attending so we can make sure we have enough cake for everyone!
Coffee & Classics
January 24, 2023
Every second Tuesday of every month 9.30 am-11.30 am we open up the doors of our Suffolk HQ for a coffee and a catch-up.
We gave a sneak peek inside our workshop to see our projects that week, bring your classic along and meet with like-minded individuals. The Atelier bar will be open for refreshments.
You can see the highlights of this event here.
And a highlights gallery here:
Anglia Car Auctions
January 24, 2023
On the weekend of 28th and 29th January, Anglia Car Auctions will be hosting an auction in King’s Lynn and the Bridge Classic Cars team will be in attendance.
Our 2 very special Daimlers will be part of the auction and it will be great to see them both find new homes.
We have been to several Anglia Car Auctions before and they have always been very successful days out.
If you are interested in any of the cars being sold at the auction, viewing is offered on Thursday 26th and Friday 27th January from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
The auction opens at 9:00 am each day – admission is free, but catalogues can be purchased for £5.
If you are thinking of going to the auction, some of our previous visits can be seen here and here.
Mercedes-Benz Club – Coffee & Tour Visit
January 11, 2023
The Mercedes-Benz Club hosted a private and exclusive event at Bridge Classic Cars on Thursday 30th March 2023.
Members of the club had the opportunity to have a tour of our workshop as well as enjoy refreshments and spend some time with other Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts.
This event was for members of the Mercedes-Benz Club Only
More information can be found here.
Full Gallery:
Porsche East Show
January 10, 2023
On Sunday, August 20th, the Porsche East show is taking place at Rickinghall Village Green.
There will be food and drink available to all in attendance as well as giving you the opportunity to admire some very nice cars too.
As it is Porsche’s 75th anniversary, the event will be focussing on classic cars and Porsche’s heritage.
Members of the Bridge Classic Cars team will be in attendance so we hope to see you there!
For more information about this event, please contact the Porsche Club directly via r12@porscheclubgb.com
Stephen Paul
January 10, 2023
I have spread the word about your company and lots of my friends are now buying tickets.
I love the car, it drives beautiful.
Thanks again.
Rolls-Royce & Bentley Enthusiasts Meet
January 6, 2023
Highlights of this event can be seen here.
The Rolls-Royce & Bentley Enthusiasts will be hosting a private and exclusive event at Bridge Classic Cars on Sunday 16th April 2023.
Members of the club will have the opportunity to have a tour of our workshop as well as enjoy refreshments and spend some time with like-minded fellow Rolls-Royce & Bentley Enthusiasts.
This event is for members only!
More information can be found here.
80th Goodwood Members’ Meeting
January 6, 2023
The Goodwood Members’ Meeting is the traditional season opener for all motoring events at Goodwood. This year, the 80th Members’ Meeting is taking place on the 15th – 16th of April.
This event will showcase some of the best historic motorsport on the planet and there will be plenty of classic and interesting vehicles to admire too.
We look forward to seeing you there!
More information can be found here.
Goodwood Revival 2023
January 6, 2023
Goodwood revival is an immersive celebration of some true classic vehicles.
Taking place on the 8th – 10th of September 2023, this will be an incredible event for anyone with an interest in classic cars.
The Bridge Classic Cars team will be heading to Goodwood to experience Revival 2023 for ourselves.
More information can be found here.
Goodwood Festival Of Speed 2023
January 6, 2023
In 2023, the Goodwood Festival of Speed is taking place slightly later in the year than usual.
You can enjoy the summer sun and a whole host of cool cars on the 13th – 16th of July 2023 in the parkland surrounding Goodwood House.
Tipped as the world’s greatest celebration of motorsport and car culture, the Goodwood Festival of Speed is the place to be this summer for all car enthusiasts.
A few members of the Bridge Classic Cars team will be there to enjoy the atmosphere and to check out a nice car or two!
More information can be found here.
Ipswich To Felixstowe Rally
December 12, 2022
We will be joining the annual rally from Christchurch park in Ipswich to the Felixstowe seafront alongside up to 700 other cars.
This annual event organised by the Ipswich Transport Museum has been running for decades and has been delighting crowds waving from the roadside en route for its entirety.
Following a covid led hiatus, this event returned with gusto last year and was another great success.
The team here at Bridge Classic Cars can not wait to see all the cars in convoy.
For more information, please contact the Ipswich Transport Museum directly
An Evening With Ed Stafford
December 12, 2022
You can read all about our very successful Evening With Ed Stafford here.
An Evening with Ed Stafford is now sold out! We can’t wait to welcome an audience to The Atelier.
You can still be involved as there is still time to enter into the competition for your chance to WIN Ed Stafford’s 2015 Land Rover Defender.
Ed Stafford is an adventurer, explorer, and well-known TV personality. Ed is the first man to walk the length of the Amazon River from source to sea, with his epic expedition concluding on 9th August 2010. It took Ed 860 days of trekking to complete the journey cementing his rightful place in the record books.
After the Discovery Channel made a documentary of Ed’s Amazon adventure, he also wrote a book telling the story of his experience.
Since then, Ed Stafford has survived completely alone on an uninhabited island, lived on the streets of the UK, and competed against some of the world’s best survival experts in his catalogue of TV shows and documentaries.
Recently, Ed has been featured in the news for a more personal reason – his 2015 Land Rover Defender 110 was stolen and stripped of many of its components. Ed has been working hard to rebuild his Land Rover and we are helping him out with this too!
Take a look at some of our highlight gallery below:
On Saturday 25th March 2023, Ed Stafford joined us on stage at The Atelier.
On the night, Ed shared the stories of his achievements and experiences. Our Atelier audience had the opportunity to get to know Ed and learn more about his life, adventures, and his Land Rover.
There was also a question and answer section of the evening where we will delved deeper into Ed’s life and offered the audience the opportunity to ask their own questions.
Doors opened at 7 pm ready for the evening to commence at 7:45 pm
The Atelier Bar was be open for drinks. There was the opportunity for you to view some of the rare and unique classic cars we are currently working on in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.
March Mini Madness – Live Draw
December 12, 2022
Back by popular demand, the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions live draw in front of a studio audience, and this time we were celebrating the iconic Mini.
The doors opened at 6 pm so you our friends could enjoy some food and drink while listening to incredible live music before the live stream of the draw started at 7 pm.
Check out our highlights gallery from the event:
The Live Draw
On the night, we held the live draw of our 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850. This is a beautiful classic Mini so make sure you get your ticket as it would be so exciting to have the lucky winner in the room with us.
Of all the cars manufactured in the history of motoring, very few have managed to unite so many people as the classic Mini. Steve McQueen, Mick Jagger, and even Enzo Ferrari have all owned classic Minis and now you could too.
These iconic little cars have never been reserved for only the super wealthy or those with celebrity status. Classic Minis are a car for everyone and offer an extremely fun car to drive while still being easy to maintain with low running costs.
Our 1979 Austin Morris Mini 850 had a full repaint in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop helping to make this one of the best-presented Minis we have ever had as a competition car
Entertainment
We are very excited to have the amazing Annika Rands with us in The Atelier at Bridge Classic Cars for March Mini Madness.
Annika has performed professionally all over the world, from a cabaret show in Turkey to sailing and singing to thousands of guests every night onboard cruise ships.
Food
There will be a range of delicious pizzas available throughout the evening, provided by Piccolo Pizza Box.
Piccolo Pizza Box looks great against the backdrop of classic cars as all pizzas are made within a converted vintage horse box. Wood-fired, stone-baked pizzas are always extra tasty so we are looking forward to welcoming them to Bridge Classic Cars.
Drink
The Atelier bar will be open for drinks for the duration of the event. With a selection of beers and spirits, we are sure you’ll find something you like. There will also be coffee and hot chocolate available from the bar too. Please note: we can only accept card payments.
Bridge Classic Cars
While you are here, you will be able to see inside our workshop and take a look at our some of our current projects. Not only that, but this event offers you an exclusive look into the behind-the-scenes action of our live broadcasts.
A Very 70s Draw
December 12, 2022
Back by popular demand, the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions live draw in front of a studio audience on Thursday, 23rd February 2023, taking you back to the era of bell bottoms and disco – the 1970s!
Doors open at 6 pm with the live draw of our award-winning and extremely well-known 1972 Rover 4500S taking place at 7 pm.
Music
There will be live music from MJ Soul who is one of the best Soul / RnB live performers in East Anglia and beyond. His voice has been entertaining crowds all over the UK for several years and covers a wide range of styles including soul, funk, reggae, R&B, and swing, covering artists from the 70s, 80s and 90s, right up to the current day.
Food And Drink
As well as the musical entertainment, there will be food from Wagyu Burgers and Street Food!
Drink will be available from our licensed Atelier Bar as the tension builds while we wait to discover who the lucky winner of our stunning Rover 4500S will be.
Taking You Back To The 70s
If you want to get into the spirit of the era, don your flares and bell sleeves, and a prize will be given to the best dressed!
While you’re here, you will be able to see inside our workshop and take a look at our current projects. Not only that, but this regular event offers you an exclusive look into the behind-the-scenes action of our live broadcasts.
We look forward to welcoming you to Bridge Classic Cars on Thursday, 23rd February 2023.
For further details please email Lily via events@marketingbridgeclassiccars-co-uk
Highlights of our very 70s live draw can be seen here.
And a highlights gallery here:
Reserve Your Place
Sold On MyClassics.co.uk – 1970 Land Rover Series IIA
December 12, 2022
Our 1970 Land Rover Series IIA recently sold on MyClassics.co.uk
Despite needing some restoration work, it still runs and, with a bit of care and attention, it will be a very impressive vehicle again in the future.
We will be sad to say goodbye to our Land Rover but we are pleased that a new owner has been found and we hope that the future is very bright for this great classic vehicle.
Welcoming Our 1959 Austin Healey 3000
December 8, 2022
Our 1959 Austin Healey has only been here at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for a few days but it has already been the focus of classic car technician Steve.
As the car is with us for recommissioning in preparation for its owner to drive it back home to Hampshire in the coming weeks, Steve has been thoroughly assessing its condition. Prior to arriving with us, it was being stored locally to us, so we are fortunate enough to have it in the workshop for a short while before it heads back out on the road again.
Steve noticed that the front anti-roll bar bushes were worn and needed to be replaced. He also spent some time greasing the various grease nipples to ensure these were exactly as they should be.
The front brakes were cleaned and checked before Steve reassembled them. When it came to the rear of the car, the rear wheel cylinders had seized and were corroded. Surface rust on the drums was also found so these needed to be cleaned too.
Classic car technician Mauro refurbished the rear brake drums in our paint shop and the difference this made to their overall look was quite dramatic.
After looking at the brakes, Steve continued his checks and found that the fuel cap seal was cracked. He also noticed that the fuel pipe was loose and rubbing on the chassis so he fitted a new bracket to resolve this issue.
Another issue identified was that the correct amount of fuel was not showing on the gauge. Steve removed the fuel sender unit and freed off the float which made the fuel gauge accurate.
Our 1959 Austin Healey 3000 will likely only be with us for a short time but it is a beautiful car that we will certainly enjoy having in the workshop while it is here.
A Special Project Is Firing Up Again
December 8, 2022
Our 1940 Morris Gun Tractor has been at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for a little while now. As this is such a special (and interesting) vehicle to work on, it’s always exciting to see progress being made on this historic machine.
The engine of this mammoth vehicle has begun the process of being stripped ready to be rebuilt.
During the stripping of the engine, heavy scoring was found on the pistons. This was due to the piston ring seizing in the bore.
As you can see from the photos below, the score marks are clearly visible on the piston as is some damage to the spigot bush. This type of issue can cause clutch misalignment as well as transmission damage if not rectified so it’s important that this is resolved.
2023 is fast approaching and we are very excited to see how our 1940 Morris Gun Tractor progresses through its restoration journey in the last few weeks of this year and into next.
