MGB Progress
November 14, 2024
Our 1973 MGB Roadster has been spending some time in the Bridge Classic Cars paint and body shop.
MGB
MGB Roadster Bits In Paint
November 12, 2024
Various parts of our 1973 MGB Roadster have been powder-coated. Others have been painted too.
MG B Roadster Underseal
October 25, 2024
So we closed the week off with Dave having finished stripping the MG B Roadster in order for Chris to prepare the car for underseal.
MGB Parts
October 21, 2024
Various parts of our 1973 MGB Roadster have been taken for sandblasting.
Putting The Story Together
October 16, 2024
A few weeks ago, I became the new owner of my 1976 MGB GT. Since then, I have driven it lots, tinkered, cleaned, and generally
MGB Stripdown
October 7, 2024
Classic car technician Steve has been stripping down our 1973 MGB Roadster.
Preparing Our MGB For Delivery
September 30, 2024
The two Johns have been completing the preparations for our 1973 MGB Roadster to be delivered to its new owner very soon. John replaced the
A Popular Classic Car
September 24, 2024
We have welcomed another classic car into the workshop recently in the form of our 1973 MGB Roadster. These are always popular classics so we
MGB Repairs
September 16, 2024
Jonn has continued his work on our 1973 MGB Roadster. Here are his notes: Continue repairs. Restick all,carpets in boot. Investigate reverse lights not working.
Inspection And Repairs
September 13, 2024
Before our 1973 MGB Roadster is delivered to its new owner, Jonn has been checking it over and making some repairs. Here are his notes:
Transport And Investigation
August 8, 2024
After Tony transported our 1968 MGB GT from its home to the workshop, John began his investigation into why it was losing coolant. John’s notes
PDI
July 3, 2024
Our 1971 MGB Roadster has been undergoing its PDI with technician Jonn. Here are his notes: Carry out Pdi and road test. Adjust idle speed.
Driving Our 1971 MGB Roadster
July 1, 2024
Earlier today, Craig and Nick took our 1971 MGB Roadster out on the roads around the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. It’s safe to say…it was
An Old Friend On An Adventure
July 1, 2024
Back in January last year, Steve won our 1975 MGB GT V8 through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. Since then, Steve has become a great friend
MG B Roadster Inspection and Repairs
June 12, 2024
Steve is very impressed with the floor and chassis on our 1971 MG B Roadster. “This is a very nice, clean and well protected floor
Collecting Our MGB
May 17, 2024
Our 1972 MGB Roadster was recently collected and transported by Tony to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. Now that it is here, the team will
Coming soon to Bridge Classic Cars
May 3, 2024
Over the next couple of weeks we’ll see lots of new classics arriving at our workshops, all believed to be in fantastic condition so we
A Familiar Face Returns
January 19, 2024
Former competition car, our 1975 MGB GT V8 has returned to Bridge Classic Cars. However, rather than returning to the workshop, it has actually gone
Time To Go Home
January 10, 2024
Towards the end of our New Year’s Car Meet, we handed our 1970 MGB Roadster back to its owners. After spending some time in the
Run Up And Finish
December 21, 2023
Our 1970 MGB Roadster is coming to the end of its time here at Bridge Classic Cars. Jonn has been refitting parts to the engine
Stephen Norman Talks about Our MGB Roadster Restoration
December 14, 2023
We recently had a visit from a long-term friend and customer of Bridge Classic Cars, Stephen Norman, the ex-boss of Vauxhall and a walking encyclopedia
Out Of Paint And Into The Workshop
November 30, 2023
Our 1970 MGB Roadster has come to the end of its time in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop. It recently moved into the main
Investigating MG B front wing corrosion
November 8, 2023
Work begins on the front wings of our 1970 MG B Roadster project. Mauro has removed the wings to reveal some corrosion.
Win Our MGB GT
June 21, 2023
Entry is now open for our 1980 MGB GT on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. This type of classic car is always popular so
Two Eye-Catching Sportscars
June 20, 2023
We currently have two attention-grabbing sportscars in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in the form of our 1980 MGB GT and our 2007 Porsche Cayman
Ready For Competition
June 5, 2023
Our 1980 MGB GT will soon be available to win through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. However, before that happens, classic car technician Jonn has been
A New Start
June 5, 2023
Classic car technician Jonn has been working on our 1963 MGB Roadster by fitting a new starter to try and resolve the starting issues the
Engine And Lights
June 5, 2023
Our 1971 MGB Convertible has been the focus of classic car technicians John and Jonn recently as they have been fitting a new alternator and
MG Cyberster – The First All-Electric Roadster
May 30, 2023
MG hosted a special preview event where the brand showed off a pre-production design model of its brand-new all-electric roadster – The Cyberster. With a
Preparing For Paint
May 3, 2023
Classic car technician Mauro has been getting our 1980 MGB GT prepped for paint. He has been stripping the car down taking the areas to
MGB Progress
November 14, 2024
Our 1973 MGB Roadster has been spending some time in the Bridge Classic Cars paint and body shop.
MGB Roadster Bits In Paint
November 12, 2024
Various parts of our 1973 MGB Roadster have been powder-coated. Others have been painted too.
MG B Roadster Underseal
October 25, 2024
So we closed the week off with Dave having finished stripping the MG B Roadster in order for Chris to prepare the car for underseal.
All of this took place over the weekend which meant that Chris could successfully seal the underside with Schutz and let it settle through to the Tuesday when the technicians return from their weekend breaks.
Putting The Story Together
October 16, 2024
A few weeks ago, I became the new owner of my 1976 MGB GT.
Since then, I have driven it lots, tinkered, cleaned, and generally admired it. The car came with a pretty substantial history file containing receipts, invoices, MOT certificates, etc covering a good amount of time.
However, other than invoices for parts and work, I don’t know much about my new classic. As someone who loves the story of old and historic things, I’ve begun my research into finding out the story of my MGB GT.
So far, I’ve got the heritage certificate, reached out to some of the garages that have worked on the car in the past, and looked at the information I already have.
While there are still big gaps in the story of ORB 790P, I can now see what it looked like in its original specification with rubber bumpers – it has since been converted to chrome (which, I have to say, looks much more sophisticated).
There’s still a long way to go but I now have some photographic records from a day in December 2006 when my car had a windscreen repair completed as well as some paintwork.
MGB Stripdown
October 7, 2024
Classic car technician Steve has been stripping down our 1973 MGB Roadster.
Preparing Our MGB For Delivery
September 30, 2024
The two Johns have been completing the preparations for our 1973 MGB Roadster to be delivered to its new owner very soon.
John replaced the heater valve and heater control cable before replacing the heater knob too. He also topped up the coolant before cleaning the connections to the rev counter.
Jonn carried out the pre-delivery inspection and made a note of a couple of small jobs he would like to do before signing the car off to be delivered.
A Popular Classic Car
September 24, 2024
We have welcomed another classic car into the workshop recently in the form of our 1973 MGB Roadster.
These are always popular classics so we are very pleased to have this one in our collection.
MGB Repairs
September 16, 2024
Jonn has continued his work on our 1973 MGB Roadster. Here are his notes:
Continue repairs. Restick all,carpets in boot. Investigate reverse lights not working. Found offside light not connected and bulb blown in nearside. Replace bulb and test, ok. Refit spare and secure. Check heater fan not working. No power to fan. Wire direct to live and fan works. So investigate switch. Remove switch and found a wire off. Reconnect and test, ok. Replace bulbin interior light. Light now works but switch broken so will only work when turned on and not from door pin switches. Raise and remove front anti roll bar D bushes. Tape up bar and refit bushes. Attend to running issues. Remove suction Chambers and pistons from both carbs. Clean out float bowls and blow out. Clean parts. Set jet depths to approx 1 mm. Rebuild and start up.
Inspection And Repairs
September 13, 2024
Before our 1973 MGB Roadster is delivered to its new owner, Jonn has been checking it over and making some repairs. Here are his notes:
Carry out inspection. Get on ramp and check over. Top up rear axle and grease all points.
Continue inspection. Strip and free off frontbbrakes. Strip clean and inspect rears. Refit drums and adjust. Refit all wheels and knock up tight. Check and inflate tyres. Put new jack in boot. Empty boot ready to restick carpets.
Transport And Investigation
August 8, 2024
After Tony transported our 1968 MGB GT from its home to the workshop, John began his investigation into why it was losing coolant.
John’s notes are below:
Top up coolant level and observe where the coolant is leaking from. Hose from water pump to bottom hose has perished and split. Replace hose and add anti freeze and run up to temperature, check for leaks. Looked at other hoses and noticed both heater hoses have started to crack. Replace both hoses as a precaution.
PDI
July 3, 2024
Our 1971 MGB Roadster has been undergoing its PDI with technician Jonn. Here are his notes:
Carry out Pdi and road test. Adjust idle speed. Washers not working. Inspect behind dash and found pipes had come off the back of the manual pump. Reconnect and test, ok. Horn not working and switch faulty. Engine breaths a bit from pipe to atmosphere. Remove rocker cover and get Clinton to weld a pipe outlet to front corner and order a breather catch tank to be fitted.
Rub down area around outlet welded in by Clinton. Paint with Dtm matt black and leave to dry. Refit and secure, ready for breather catch tank to be fitted.
Driving Our 1971 MGB Roadster
July 1, 2024
Earlier today, Craig and Nick took our 1971 MGB Roadster out on the roads around the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.
It’s safe to say…it was a very enjoyable drive.
There are still a few hundred tickets left if you want the chance to win this beautiful classic for just a few pounds; but they are selling fast!
Enter here.
An Old Friend On An Adventure
July 1, 2024
Back in January last year, Steve won our 1975 MGB GT V8 through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. Since then, Steve has become a great friend to the team here.
This past weekend Steve took his MGB (now called Velma) to the Inter-club International Weekend at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern.
Not only does Velma look incredible in Steve’s photos below, but Steve also reported that she made the 340-mile round trip with no issues at all!
It’s fantastic to see winners enjoying their classic so thank you Steve for sharing this trip with us.
MG B Roadster Inspection and Repairs
June 12, 2024
Steve is very impressed with the floor and chassis on our 1971 MG B Roadster.
“This is a very nice, clean and well protected floor and chassis.”
The brakes have been cleaned and checked and are in very good condition. Good news!
And a slight smart repair has been carried out on the body.
Collecting Our MGB
May 17, 2024
Our 1972 MGB Roadster was recently collected and transported by Tony to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.
Now that it is here, the team will thoroughly inspect and assess this beautiful classic.
Coming soon to Bridge Classic Cars
May 3, 2024
Over the next couple of weeks we’ll see lots of new classics arriving at our workshops, all believed to be in fantastic condition so we are not expecting to have to carry out much work on these…but I’m sure they’ll be something!
First up, we have a super impressive Fiat X1/9 Bertone. First registered in 1986 the car was once part of a very well known collection of classic cars. The Robert Furniss Riding collection was featured quite heavily in the national press after Robert sadly passed away leaving his collection to H&H classic auction for it to be sold off, with all proceeds going to the RNLI.
The entire collection made over £1.4 million.
Part of the collection was his 1986 Fiat X1/9 Bertone but instead of this being sold off in auction, it was gifted to his friend who has been looking after it ever since.
Believed to be the only Vanden Plas in this colour combination. We believe the car requires very little work but we will put it through the workshops to get her tip top and ready for competition.
Finally, our beautifully restored 1972 MG B Roadster. This will most certainly be a popular one in our competitions. We all love an MG B Roadster and being so wonderfully presented, coming in to the summer, this will be a perfect competition prize.
A Familiar Face Returns
January 19, 2024
Former competition car, our 1975 MGB GT V8 has returned to Bridge Classic Cars.
However, rather than returning to the workshop, it has actually gone into our brand-new secure storage facility.
Tony collected the car and it is now safe and secure surrounded by other stunning classics.
Time To Go Home
January 10, 2024
Towards the end of our New Year’s Car Meet, we handed our 1970 MGB Roadster back to its owners.
After spending some time in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, it was great to see the happy owners here with us, taking their car back where it belongs.
Run Up And Finish
December 21, 2023
Our 1970 MGB Roadster is coming to the end of its time here at Bridge Classic Cars.
Jonn has been refitting parts to the engine now the engine is fitted. After filling it with oil, he removed the spark plugs and coil lead. He then cranked the engine over until oil pressure was made.
The spark plugs were refitted and the coil lead. The oil level was checked and topped up and Jonn attempted to start the car.
After charging the battery, the car wouldn’t fire. The spark plugs were checked and found to be ok. Fuel to the carbs was checked and found to be ok too.
Jonn removed the rocker cover to align the timing marks. He removed the distributor cap and checked the timing was ok. After resetting the distributor, the cap was refitted and a small amount of petrol was poured into the carbs which let the engine fire on cranking.
Jonn stripped the carbs and found the jets were set too high, and running a very weak mixture. He set the jet depths to approx 2 1/2 turns down (0.090″). The car then started and ran fine so Jonn refitted the radiator and fan.
After finishing checking over the engine and finding no leaks upon inspection this morning, the bonnet was fitted and adjusted. The car was taken outside and ran up to temperature. A leak from the top radiator hose was found so Jonn tightened the jubilee clip but still noticed a leak. A second jubilee clip was fitted behind first and secured, (it had 2 clips on when it came in) which resolved the leak.
Jonn noted that the fan cuts in ok so a road test was carried out. The road test was successful after Jonn stopped to secure the distributor and adjust the idle speed.
Our MGB Roadster was tested at all speeds up to 65mph in stop/start traffic conditions and all was fine.
Stephen Norman Talks about Our MGB Roadster Restoration
December 14, 2023
We recently had a visit from a long-term friend and customer of Bridge Classic Cars, Stephen Norman, the ex-boss of Vauxhall and a walking encyclopedia of British automotive history.
We have been working on our 1970 MGB Roadster and, while having a closer look at the progress of his 1976 Triumph Spitfire that is currently in the workshop, Stephen spotted our MGB and had a few things to say about it.
As one of the people who actually saw the MG Midget and MGB rolling off the production lines at the Abingdon factory, Stephen’s thoughts are always amazing to hear.
Take a look at the video below and see what Stephen had to say.
Out Of Paint And Into The Workshop
November 30, 2023
Our 1970 MGB Roadster has come to the end of its time in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop. It recently moved into the main workshop where classic car technician Jonn has been giving it some attention.
After removing the old coil, Jonn turned the engine over and aligned the timing marks. He then removed the old distributor and swapped over the distributor clamp to the new distributor.
Jon cut the wires to length and taped them up before soldering the new terminals and connecting them to the coil.
While following the setup instructions for the distributor, Jonn found that the engine code is 18GB and is not listed in the paperwork for the distributor, so he was unable to select the correct torque curve from the list.
Jonn set it to number 3 on the list – timing static at 7 btdc, stroboscopic timing at 17btdc. He swapped the HT leads to a new cap and connected. During a road test, Jonn stopped to adjust the timing a few times and to tighten the distributor clamp.
He then cable-tied the wiring before removing the rocker cover and adjusting the tappets. Number 7 appeared to have wear and valve clearance was large.
Further investigation is needed.
Investigating MG B front wing corrosion
November 8, 2023
Work begins on the front wings of our 1970 MG B Roadster project. Mauro has removed the wings to reveal some corrosion.
Win Our MGB GT
June 21, 2023
Entry is now open for our 1980 MGB GT on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website.
This type of classic car is always popular so we are very excited to see someone win it on the 4th of July 2023.
After undergoing an aesthetic restoration, our MGB GT has been refinished in Vermillion Orange, which pairs beautifully with its grey-striped interior and full-length sunroof.
You can enter the draw to be in with a chance of winning our 1980 MGB GT for the launch sale price of just £7.50. Once the launch sale ends, the price will increase to £8. Competitions MGBs have a habit of selling out fast and we are expecting this one to be the same.
Two Eye-Catching Sportscars
June 20, 2023
We currently have two attention-grabbing sportscars in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in the form of our 1980 MGB GT and our 2007 Porsche Cayman S.
These two cars are finished in great colours. Our MGB is finished in Vermillion Orange while our Cayman is finished in the rare PTS 8C6 Orange (RS Orange). After both vehicles had been valeted, we thought it would be a great opportunity to take a photo of them next to each other.
As you can see, the Atelier proved to be a great environment to catch the cars in all their orange glory.
Ready For Competition
June 5, 2023
Our 1980 MGB GT will soon be available to win through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions. However, before that happens, classic car technician Jonn has been making some repairs and improvements to this eye-catching classic car.
A new wing mirror base plate was fitted and the mirror secured in place. Jonn also fitted a new horn/indicator stalk.
The paintwork where the radiator mounts was cleaned and the fan guard was removed for painting. Once this was painted, it was re-fitted and now looks much improved.
A New Start
June 5, 2023
Classic car technician Jonn has been working on our 1963 MGB Roadster by fitting a new starter to try and resolve the starting issues the car has been experiencing.
When Jonn was trying to remove the old starter, he was unable to remove it from the engine bay as it was too big to come out without first grinding through the starter shaft. After Jonn had done this, the old starter was removed and a new one was fitted. The new starter was much smaller than the original and fitted with ease into our classic MGB.
Engine And Lights
June 5, 2023
Our 1971 MGB Convertible has been the focus of classic car technicians John and Jonn recently as they have been fitting a new alternator and completing other work on the car too.
New headlights were fitted to our MGB Convertible. Before this was done though, the ring surrounds were cleaned and polished. After the new lights were fitted, the beam patterns were adjusted and the chrome surrounds were re-fitted.
MG Cyberster – The First All-Electric Roadster
May 30, 2023
MG hosted a special preview event where the brand showed off a pre-production design model of its brand-new all-electric roadster – The Cyberster. With a release expected in the summer of 2024, a new chapter in the MG story is being written as the iconic manufacturer returns to its roots with this exciting new sports car.
The Cyberster made its debut at the event held at the MG Motor UK headquarters in Marylebone, London. It was there that advanced design director, Carl Gotham and team – who played a key role in creating the Cyberster – introduced the model for the first time.
Carl said “It is a special moment for all of us who have played a part in designing this unique car. The Cyberster will offer MG customers a striking, all-electric roadster which will be as exciting as MG sports cars of the past.”
To mark the upcoming release of the Cyberster, MG has released a film which helps tell the story of the work that went into designing and creating a sports car that is set to be the very first all-electric roadster on the market.
Inspired by MGs heritage, the Cyberster has the distinctive long bonnet, a low nose, and plenty of curves. In addition to the recognisable features that indicate the car’s MG lineage, new features such as scissor doors and a Kammback rear design bring a classic design into a stylish new future.
The creation of the Cyberster marks MG’s return to sports car production. Not only does the Cyberster do this in attention-grabbing fashion, but it also brings the MG story right up to date and allows for another generation of drivers to enjoy this iconic British brand.
Preparing For Paint
May 3, 2023
Classic car technician Mauro has been getting our 1980 MGB GT prepped for paint. He has been stripping the car down taking the areas to be improved back to bare metal.
Once it leaves the paint shop, it will continue to progress through the Bridge Classic Cars workshop until it is ready to move into the next chapter of its life on the road.
