1977 MG B Roadster

The Light of Day – The 1977 MGB Roadster Project

Now that the aesthetic restoration of the 1977 MGB Roadster is complete, we thought we would pull the 1970s convertible out of the workshop and take some photos to show the work we’ve done on the car. Every panel, piece…

In Summary – Round-Up of the 1977 MGB Roadster Restoration

As the restoration of the 1977 MGB Roadster nears its completion, we thought we would take this opportunity to look back at just how far this beautiful sports car has come during its time in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop….

Clips and Guards – Fitting Hood Studs and Inner Guards to the 1977 MGB Roadster

The Bridge Classic Cars technicians have been fitting the final few clips, brackets and guards onto the 1977 MGB Roadster which is in our restoration workshop. Paul worked alongside our trim team to the new hood studs secured into the…

The Jewel in the Crown – Refurbished Wheels on the 1977 MGB Roadster

The final piece of the restoration of the 1977 MGB Roadster in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ have been fitted to the car. The completely refurbished wire wheels. The wheels are now fitting to the huge…

Final Pieces – Fitting The Hood, Brackets and Sill Plates to the 1977 MGB Roadster

As the aesthetic restoration of the 1977 MGB Roadster in the Bridge Classic Workshop at our Suffolk HQ gets closer to completion, the in-house trim team have been finishing off the final parts and pieces for the car. Brian, our…

Fit and Trim – New Woodkit and Seats in the 1977 MGB Roadster

The Bridge Classic Cars in-house trim team have been working on getting the final pieces finished in the interior of the 1977 MGB Roadster which is with us for aesthetic restoration. Brian, our head trimmer, has been working on getting…

Coming Together – Fitting the New Rear Screen into the Original Hood of the 1977 MGB Roadster

The Bridge Classic Cars trim shop have put a new rear screen into the original convertible hood for the 1977 MGB Roadster. The use of the original hood was a request from the owner. But, the rear screen was very…

Capping it Off – Fitting the Door Cards and Door Caps to the 1977 MGB Roadster

The 1977 MGB Roadster which is in the in-house Bridge Classic Cars trim shop has been under the care of our master trimmer, Brian. Brian has been finishing off the doors of the MGB Roadster as part of its interior…

Under the Bonnet – More Sound Deadening on the 1977 MGB Roadster

The in-house trim team here at Bridge Classic Cars have finished off the last pieces of sound deadening in the 1977 MGB Roadster which is currently in with us for restoration. Brain, our lead trimmer, has fitted the sound deadening…

Light Work – Bulbs Missing from the 1977 MGB Roadster

During the refit and testing of the 1977 MGB Roadster, our in-house restoration technicians here at Bridge Classic Cars have noted that none of the dash lights were working. After looking further into this issue, Paul who is one of…

Inch Perfect – Fitting Carpets and Panels to the 1977 MGB Roadster

Brian, our master in-house trimmer here at Bridge Classic Cars, has been working on the next phase of the interior of the 1977 MGB Roadster. The rear was the first port of call for Brian on the journey of getting…

First Layer – Fitting Sound Deadening to the 1977 MGB Roadster

The 1977 MGB Roadster which is currently in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for restoration has begun the first phase of its interior installation. The classic 1970s has been handed over to our in-house head trimmer Brian, to begin work…

Little Details – Chrome Headlight Bezzles on the 1977 MGB Roadster

The 1977 MGB Roadster currently undergoing restoration at Bridge Classic Cars has had a couple of its finishing details put on the car before it heads into our in-house trim shop. Jon, one of our in-house restoration technicians, has been…

Good as New – Painting the Rear Dums on the 1977 MGB Roadster

While Paul was working on rebuilding the rear drums of the 1977 MGB Roadster, the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint shop have also been working on parts and pieces of the 1977 MGB Roadster. Alan, one of the painters, has…

Stop and Go – Rebuilding the Brakes on the 1977 MGB Roadster

Paul, one of the in-house restoration technicians here at Bridge Classic Cars, has been working on the list of jobs to do on the 1977 MGB Roadster that is in with us for restoration. Paul carefully took apart the old…

Piece by Piece – Reassembling the 1977 MGB Roadster

The 1977 MGB Roadster that is currently in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop at our Suffolk HQ is piece by piece being reassembled. Our technicians Jon and Paul have been carefully piecing back together this wonderful 1970s convertible. Jon has…

Unpleasant Find – Rust Inside the Bumpers of the 1977 MGB Roadster

With the reassembly of the 1977 MGB Roadster going on in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, our technician Jon has been working on refitting the bumpers to the car. Whilst refitting the bumpers, Jon made a rather unpleasant discovery. We…

All the Details – Continuing to Reassemble the 1977 MGB Roadster

Mauro, one of our restoration technicians here at Bridge Classic Cars, has been hard at work reassembling the 1977 MGB Roadster we have in for restoration in preparation for the next phase of the project. Mauro has been fitting all…

Coming Back Together – Reassembly on the 1977 MGB Roadster

The 1977 MGB Roadster currently in with Bridge Classic Cars has finished its time in our in-house paint shop and has now been moved into our restoration workshop to begin reassembly. After previously assessing the condition of the trims when…

Piece and Quiet – Patching the Floors and Sound Deadening in the 1977 MGB Roadster

Our senior technician, Dave, has been working on the 1977 MGB Roadster that is in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for restoration. This time, the job is to sort out some of the small holes and issues in the floor…

Prep and Paint – 1977 MGB Roadster Begins Paint

The 1977 MGB Roadster that is currently in the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint shop is moving along quickly! Whilst Alan is busy preparing the body for its turn in the paint booth, Chris is working on getting the first…

A Flash of Colour – Primer and Guide Coat on the 1977 MGB Roadster

The Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint shop have been busy getting the 1977 MGB Roadster we have in for restoration ready for its first coats of colour. Chris, our lead painter, has been working on getting the body panels just…

Piece by Piece – Body Panels for 1977 MGB Roadster Ready for Paint

Our Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint and body technician Alan has been working on getting more of the 1977 MGB Roadster panels in primer ready for the first coats of colour to go on very soon. Alan has been carefully…

Primed and Ready – 1977 MGB Roadster in Primer

The 1977 MGB Roadster which is in for aesthetic restoration, has now been prepared and taken into the paint booth where Chris and the paint team have applied the first coats of primer to the car. Now, there’s a process…

Preparations – Getting the 1977 MGB Roadster Ready for Paint

Our in-house paint and body experts have been busy preparing the 1977 MGB Roadster for its date with the Bridge Classic Cars in-house spray booth. Chris has been busy working on the back half of the MGB getting all the…

Mirror Image – Bodywork on the 1977 MGB Roadster

This 1977 MGB Roadster is in with Bridge Classic Cars for a full cosmetic restoration. That does involve a bit of cutting… Scott has worked his magic on the passenger side of this amazing sports car over the last few…

Making Headway – New Panels on the 1977 MGB Roadster

Scott, one of our incredible in-house restoration technicians here at Bridge Classic Cars, has been working on getting the new inner and out rear quarter panels fitted onto the 1977 MGB Roadster. This process is best-done inch by inch when…

Beneath the Skin – Preparing the 1977 MGB Roadster for its New Panels

This 1977 MGB Roadster is in at Bridge Classic Cars for restoration. With the body panels in the paint shop and the interior in the trim shop, Scott bought the rolling shell into the main workshop to begin preparing the…

All in the Preparation – Preparing the 1977 MGB Roadster for Paint

Chris and the incredible team at the Bridge Classic Cars in-house paint shop have been hard at work preparing the 1977 MGB Roadster for its new coat of paint. With all classic car paintwork, it is all in the prep….

Primed & Ready – 1977 MGB Roadster is in Primer

Whilst the interior for this amazing 1977 MGB Roadster is in with our extremely talented in-house trim shop here at Bridge Classic Cars, the body is in with our paint expert Kris at our in-house paint shop. Kris has been…