Rover 216 is going home
February 26, 2024
Work is now complete on the hood of our Rover 216 so only one more job for Tony to complete, that’s returning the car back
1999 Rover 216 Cabriolet
Finished Hood
February 22, 2024
The hood of our 1999 Rover 216 Cabriolet is finished, cleaned and ready to go. Clinton made the side tension cables for Lydia, as these
Hood Going Together
February 21, 2024
Lydia has fitted the hood to our 1999 Rover 216 Cabriolet, as far as she can take it without some vital parts that she is
Rover 216 Cabriolet Hood
February 15, 2024
There were some areas of damage to the hood of our 1999 Rover 216 Cabriolet which was letting water into the car. The headlining had
A New Arrival
February 8, 2024
We have recently welcomed our 1999 Rover 216 Cabriolet into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. While it is with us, Lydia will be replacing its
Rover 216 is going home
February 26, 2024
Work is now complete on the hood of our Rover 216 so only one more job for Tony to complete, that’s returning the car back home looking lovely in our covered transporter.
Finished Hood
February 22, 2024
The hood of our 1999 Rover 216 Cabriolet is finished, cleaned and ready to go. Clinton made the side tension cables for Lydia, as these could not be sourced online and appear to not exist! As soon as the tension cables were fitted, Lydia could commence with finishing off the hood installation.
Hood Going Together
February 21, 2024
Lydia has fitted the hood to our 1999 Rover 216 Cabriolet, as far as she can take it without some vital parts that she is waiting for.
A set of tension cables was sent, but although the correct ones were ordered, we received a set for a MK5 Ford Escort!
Christian from the body shop is going to help Lydia fabricate something that will fit, and hopefully be better than what we could have ordered.
Rover 216 Cabriolet Hood
February 15, 2024
There were some areas of damage to the hood of our 1999 Rover 216 Cabriolet which was letting water into the car. The headlining had also started to sag and wrinkle up in places, which could be due to the damp setting in.
Lydia has been working on the hood. She found that the hood was in a bad state the further she stripped the material off. Unfortunately, this is often the case with convertible vehicles, as the plastic waterproof outer fabric holds water close to the body, making it prone to rust and then rot. This car was no exception.
Most of it can be cleaned back and coated with paint, the parts that can be taken off are being sandblasted and then will be repaired. Whilst waiting for various parts to be repaired and returned to her, Lydia fitted as much of the hood as she could without impeding her ability to install the rest of the soft top.
Paint technician Chris has been painting some of the repaired parts of our 216 in dtm satin black.
A New Arrival
February 8, 2024
We have recently welcomed our 1999 Rover 216 Cabriolet into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.
While it is with us, Lydia will be replacing its damaged hood.
