When you win a car from us, we like to make sure you love it a much as possible. When Nick won our 1968 MGC Roadster, he said he would prefer slightly different seats. Before we load it into the trailer, Ben has been fitting the new seats as requested.
Jonn drove our 1968 MGC Roadster to the fuel station. Upon returning to the workshop, the fuel gauge was only reading half. A test by shorting the wires at the sender showed the gauge reading full, confirming the gauge itself was functional. On reconnecting the sender, the power wire broke. The wiring was traced from […]
During the reassembly of our 1968 MG C Roadster following paintwork, the bumpers, lights, and indicators were refitted using new gaskets and replacement bolts where required. The headlight and front indicator wiring required new connections, which were soldered on. A new headlight bowl was installed. The wheels were also refitted.
Jonn has been fixing the water pump on our 1968 MGC Roadster. Once he had done that, Pete was working on repairing the rust on the driver’s wing.
Jonn continued the repair of the nearside quarter light of our 1968 MGC Roadster by filing out and fitting a new handle mount. Two countersunk screws were cut down to fit and secure the mount, and a 1/4″ bolt was ground down to fit the frame for the pivot. Mastik was applied inside the frame […]
Jonn has carried out several repairs on our 1968 MGC Roadster, starting with the removal of all retainers securing the wiring, brake pipe, and fuel pipe under the floor. The old fuel pipe, running from the tank to the engine, was removed and replaced with a new one, routed through the retainers and secured before […]
Jonn carried out various repairs on our 1968 MG C Roadster, beginning with the refitting and securing of the gearbox cross member. The rear end was wire-brushed and undersealed before the exhaust was refitted and secured in place. Preparation work for painting included blasting the radiator cowling, mounting brackets, top mount, and air filter housing. […]
Our 1968 MGC Roadster has been having some repairs completed by technician Jonn. Commencing repairs as identified in the appraisal by Pete. Located the key for the driver’s door lock, lubricated and tested it, confirming proper function. The same key operates the boot lock. No key was found for the passenger door; however, the lock […]
The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on getting through the list of jobs on the 1968 MGC Roadster. The latest work to be completed on the car is the new addition of hazard lights fitted into the lower centre console of the classic convertible before specifically made blanks were installed in […]
The 1968 MGC Roadster in the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop has had its new stereo and speakers installed into the interior of the classic convertible. Jon has been working on carefully running the wiring throughout the car from the rear pillars under the carpets and inside of the centre console to the new head […]
The trim shop at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ have been working on finishing up the interior of the 1968 MGC Roadster. Brain, one of our trimmers, has been carefully cutting out a new hole to fit up the new clock into the dashboard of the classic and rare MGC. The panel had to […]
The trim shop at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ have been working on finishing up the interior of the 1968 MGC Roadster. Brain, one of our trimmers, has been carefully cutting out a new hole to fit up the new clock into the dashboard of the classic and rare MGC. The panel had to […]
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have turned their attention back to the interior of the 1968 MGC Roadster. Brian has been renewing the wooden veneers which cover the face of the dashboard as well as the centre console. After these were all secured in place, it was the job of carefully refitting all […]
The 1968 MGC Roadster is now in the hands of the Bridge Classic Cars trim team who have been working on refinishing the wooden panelling on the interior of the MGC. Brian carefully removed the veneer on the dashboard and centre console piece by piece to strip the panels back to their most basic. He […]
The 1968 MGC Roadster in the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop at our Pettistree HQ has had a series of key jobs finished on the classic roadster. Jon has been working on getting the MGC Roadster sorted for its new life. Ranging from the engine bay, under the dash and the wheels. The first job […]
The restoration technicians in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop have the fantastic 1968 MGC Roadster currently on the ramp to complete several jobs on the car. This time, it’s tidying up the wiring in the engine bay. Jon has been methodically going through the wiring under the bonnet of the classic convertible sports car to […]
In the latest Bridge Classic Cars film, join the team as they travel to the Port of Harwich to collect a very rare and sentimental 1968 MGC Roadster arriving from Germany and bring it all the way back to our Suffolk HQ. If you haven’t already, remember to head over to our YouTube channel and […]