Front End – Front Suspension and Valance on the 1978 MG B GT
August 31, 2022
The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars are deep into the reassembly of the newly repainted bodyshell of the 1978 MG B GT, beginning with
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A New Member of the Team – Freddie’s 1971 MG B GT
June 28, 2022
The beautiful bright-blue 1971 MG B GT which recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop has been bought by a member of the team!
Next Phase – Moving the 1978 MG B GT Into Paint Preparation
June 15, 2022
The 1978 MG B GT has moved from the workshop into the Bridge Classic Cars preparation area for our paint and body team to start
This Just In – 1974 MGB GT V8
March 29, 2022
This stunning 1974 MGB GT V8 has just arrived into the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops at our Suffolk HQ. The car has come for
Finished Up – Refoaming and Recovering the Rear Seat of the 1978 MGB GT
March 16, 2022
The rear seat of the 1978 MGB GT in for restoration at Bridge Classic Cars has been refoamed and recovered by our in-house trim shop
Tracked and Ready – Tracker Fitted to the 1975 MGB GT V8 and Loaded Up for Its New Home
March 16, 2022
With the 1975 MGB GT V8 off to its new home with its lucky winner Roger, the team at Bridge Classic Cars organised having a
Unpicked – Deconstructing the Rear Seat of the 1978 MGB GT
March 14, 2022
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on very carefully unpicking and deconstructing the rear seat of the 1978 MGB GT. Brian
Assess and Repair – Removing and Repairing the Interior of the 1978 MGB GT
March 9, 2022
The trim shop at Bridge Classic Cars worked on removing the interior of the 1978 MGB GT before it headed to our body shop to
The Light of Day – The 1977 MGB Roadster Project
February 16, 2022
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
Front End – Front Suspension and Valance on the 1978 MG B GT
August 31, 2022
The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars are deep into the reassembly of the newly repainted bodyshell of the 1978 MG B GT, beginning with the front end.
Our technician Rob has been working on getting the front suspension put together and in place on the newly installed cross-member. The spindles and control arms are in place to check tolerances and operations before they will be tightened down to spec and secured.
Also, Rob has fitted up the colour-matched front valance to the car and aligned it perfectly with the rest of the Blaze Orange bodywork.
A New Member of the Team – Freddie’s 1971 MG B GT
June 28, 2022
The beautiful bright-blue 1971 MG B GT which recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop has been bought by a member of the team!
Our Marketing Manager Freddie has bought the classic sports car which he’ll be using as his daily commuter and also for sunny days out to use and enjoy.
Freddie has promised us that he’s going to keep us updated with the little jobs he does on the car and the trips out he makes in his amazing first classic.
Next Phase – Moving the 1978 MG B GT Into Paint Preparation
June 15, 2022
The 1978 MG B GT has moved from the workshop into the Bridge Classic Cars preparation area for our paint and body team to start work.
With all the metal work and repairs complete on the bodyshell, the classic sports car has been transferred into the paint and body department for the team to begin preparing the body for the next phase of its restoration.
We’re excited to show you the beginning of the next phase of the journey with the 1978 MG B GT very soon.
This Just In – 1974 MGB GT V8
March 29, 2022
This stunning 1974 MGB GT V8 has just arrived into the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshops at our Suffolk HQ.
The car has come for various bits and pieces such as an oil change for both the engine and gearbox, a coolant flush and an MOT. But the team have also been asked to have a look into some electrical issues with the car which cause the car to suddenly lose power.
The team will look into the electrical issue to begin with on the car and assess the entire car to make sure everything is 100% on such an iconic classic sports car for its owner.
Keep an eye out on the Bridge Classic Cars news page for more on the 1974 MGB GT V8.
Finished Up – Refoaming and Recovering the Rear Seat of the 1978 MGB GT
March 16, 2022
The rear seat of the 1978 MGB GT in for restoration at Bridge Classic Cars has been refoamed and recovered by our in-house trim shop to match the rest of the car.
Whilst the body is in with our body shop, the interior is being revamped by the team in the trim shop. Lydia has completely remade the foam for the rear seat of the classic MGB. This was all for recovering the rear seat in black leather to match the front seats of the car.
Each piece has been finished by hand to make sure the best fit and finish for the piece is achieved.
Now with this piece finished, it will be wrapped and put into storage for when the car is ready for reassembly.
Tracked and Ready – Tracker Fitted to the 1975 MGB GT V8 and Loaded Up for Its New Home
March 16, 2022
With the 1975 MGB GT V8 off to its new home with its lucky winner Roger, the team at Bridge Classic Cars organised having a state of the art tracker fitted to the classic MGB for security.
It’s a request we are getting more and more frequently to fit trackers to the classic cars that come through our restoration workshop. So, we work closely with a specialist company who instal and set up the system into the cars for their owners.
With the tracker secured and hidden in the car, the team could load up the classic V8 sports car into our enclosed trailer for the journey to its new home.
Unpicked – Deconstructing the Rear Seat of the 1978 MGB GT
March 14, 2022
The trim team at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on very carefully unpicking and deconstructing the rear seat of the 1978 MGB GT.
Brian carefully unpicked all the stitching of the rear seat in order to assess and inspect the piece.
He also has been making new straps for the car out of handpicked leather to suit the rest of the cars interior.
Assess and Repair – Removing and Repairing the Interior of the 1978 MGB GT
March 9, 2022
The trim shop at Bridge Classic Cars worked on removing the interior of the 1978 MGB GT before it headed to our body shop to begin its rust repairs.
With the interior of the classic MGB removed and safely upstairs into our in-house trim shop, the team could begin working through the interior for the car.
The front seats of the sports car are in incredible condition, all that was needed was to tighten up the clips to pull the covers a touch tighter and regrease the mechanisms to avoid any unpleasant squeaking.
The rear seat of the MGB GT had slightly more wear, however. The ends of the foam panel underneath had deteriorated away so the trim team removed the cover and carefully cut and sectioned in new pieces to the ends of the base.
The next job was to strip back and inspect the rear squab panel. This involved the removal of all hardware, covers and foam from the panel.
The Light of Day – The 1977 MGB Roadster Project
February 16, 2022
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 and seam have been worked on by the teams here at Bridge and it really goes to show it on this car. Inside and out, we think this car looks absolutely fantastic.
