Jonn, one of our in-house restoration technicians here at Bridge Classic Cars, has been busy preparing both the car and the engine for the pair to be reacquainted. Previously, after testing the 1973 MG B GT V8 our technicians found metal shavings in the oil after it was drained as part of our testing procedures. […]
The MG B Roadster. A staple of British Sportscars for decades. Beloved by many for its small, lightweight feel but its solid reliability. This particular 1973 MG B Roadster has come into Bridge Classic Cars for recommissioning. It will be assessed by each of our in-house restorations teams to determine what needs to be done […]
Ady has now finished rebuilding the engine on the 1973 MG B GT V8 and so it’s now ready to be fitted into the car. As well as painting the engine beforehand, Chris also painted the rocker covers for Ady. You can read about the painting of the engine that Chris did in the paintshop […]
Tamas and Lydia have been tidying up the 1973 MG B GT V8 in various ways. It’s not in for a full restoration so a sympathetic touch was required. There was fraying carpet in places and where it had come unstuck and screws had come out that were holding panels in place. Another thing was […]
Work has started on the 1976 white MG B. The windscreen rubbers have been replaced after it was found that the original ones had perished.
This white 1976 MG B has come in for a list of reasons. It needs to have an inspection service, there’s a leaking sump and sump plug gasket, the heat’s not coming through the heater vents, the starter motor is sticking, the windscreen is leaking water, a new cigarette lighter needs to be fitted, new […]
Ady has been working on the total engine rebuild for the 1973 MG B GT V8. He’s rebored the engine to suit the pistons, refaced the engine block, refaced both the cylinder heads and cut all the valve seat and the lap in the valves. There are all new valve springs fitted, the crankshaft has […]
This 1954 red MG TF has arrived at our workshop today! It’s come in because of engine running issues, so Ady, our engine specialist, will be taking a look at it. Keep your eyes peeled for updates.
Chris has been re-painting the engine for the 1973 purple MG B GT V8. He painted the engine in sections, masking up along the way with tape.
This pristine 1952 MG TD is back in for a service and a check over. Stay tuned to see what may need to be done on this lovely classic.
Scott has taken a look at our 1971 MG Midget. He began by investigating the poor running issue, which he identified as being a dodgy distributor cap. After finding a cap off another car to try, Scott got it running. By played with timing and fuel mixture, Scott managed to get the MG started so […]
This little 1971 MG Midget has come in today for a service. It’s in need of its wheels being balanced, a general check over as it hasn’t been driven in a while and an oil check. These MG Midgets are a particularly popular and charming classic which are quickly appreciating in value. As a simple […]
We’re daydreaming of more sunny days with the arrival of this breezy 1963 MGB Roadster. This stunning example of a practical classic just needs to be cleaned and assessed before our marketing team can take it out to capture the visuals. Stay tuned for more updates!
On friday, Ellie and Freddie took to Bentwaters to shoot our latest competition car, the 1981 MGB GT LE, a limited edition MGB GT. Its fast back rear and silver exterior makes for a trendy classic car. 1 of only 580 MGB GT LE’s built, this rare model was one of the final run to […]
Our 1972 MGB Roadster has had a quick pit-stop in the trim shop this week. Kath has been taking care of the front seats as the base webbing straps were in a pretty bad state. “All the old webbing straps were falling apart” Kath describes. “So I’ve taken off the seat clips to get to […]
With cold weather approaching, Paul, one of our master classic car technicians was asked by the owner of this majestic MGA to fit a heater box. We elected to import a period correct Smiths heater box from the US. Paul has had to adapt the bracket between the heater unit and the fan motor to […]
Adam, Bridge Classic Cars’ in-house automotive electrician has installed and wired up brand new side lights, indicators and reverse lamp in our 1951 MG TD. A new member to the team, Adam brings with him a wealth of experience as an automotive electrician. There’s not job too big or too small for our team of […]
This week we’ve giving a warm welcome to some fantastic classics. Arriving in the workshop we’ve had a real mix, from a 1967 Jaguar MKII to a 1972 MG Midget. First up, our beautiful 1951 MGTD joined the workshop this week to begin recommissioning work. She’s already had a service, a brake check, her electrics […]
A former classic of ours, a 1980 MG Midget, has been featured in Enjoying MG Magazine. Her owner, Arthur Civill, gave a brilliant write-up on her history and talked about how he bought the car. “I was fortunate to be able to purchase the car in 2018 following a fairly comprehensive recommissioning programme carried out […]
Our 1972 MG Midget has come to us this week for a very quick pit-stop to change her tyres. Her owner bought her new tyres from our good friends at vintage tyres who got in touch with us to fit them. Classic cars will often require more specialist equipment to change their tyres, which we […]
Friend to Bridge Classic Cars, Tony Burgess of Wyatt Polishing in Thetford, attended the MG Car Club Championships this weekend and kindly sent us a few snaps. Racing on the 300 circuit, the MG Car Club had all of its Championships in attendance, including the history-rich Cockshoot Cup. There’s a brilliant weekend to be had […]
Our classic car Technician Dave has repaired a couple of damaged driveshafts on our lovely 1947 MG TC. “Originally, the car came in with differential problems” explains Dave, “but once the differential had a complete overhaul we realised then that the driveshafts were all twisted.” Dave’s now replaced two of the four driveshafts and the car […]
The MGA seats are now fitted. Paul has repaired the seat rails and fitted both seats. The rails were angled in slightly which caused issues sliding them back and forth. They are now perfectly aligned for our seats to move correctly. The windscreen has also now been installed into the car with handles in place. […]
Our MGA restoration has been progressing nicely. The body has been down in our in-house trim shop with Chris. Chris has been checking body panel fitment and making any nessasary adjustments for perfect panel gapping. From this stage, the panels have been thoroughly prepared. Chris has sanded and filled in the panels multiple times to […]
Paul has continued work on our 1960 MG A Chassis. Paul is working on the MGA floor panels now. He’s used the old wood to measure up a template before fabricating new wooden floor panels. He’s repaired the front chassis section and prepared it for paintwork. As pictured the rear section of the driveshaft tunnel […]