rover 216

A New Arrival

We have recently welcomed our 1999 Rover 216 Cabriolet into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. While it is with us, Lydia will be replacing its

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New Inner Liner

Brian has been fitting a new inner liner to the roof of our 1994 Rover 216 Cabriolet. The process started by lowering the hood so

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Hood Going Together

Lydia has fitted the hood to our 1999 Rover 216 Cabriolet, as far as she can take it without some vital parts that she is waiting for.

A set of tension cables was sent, but although the correct ones were ordered, we received a set for a MK5 Ford Escort!

Christian from the body shop is going to help Lydia fabricate something that will fit, and hopefully be better than what we could have ordered.

Rover 216 Cabriolet Hood

There were some areas of damage to the hood of our 1999 Rover 216 Cabriolet which was letting water into the car. The headlining had also started to sag and wrinkle up in places, which could be due to the damp setting in.

Lydia has been working on the hood. She found that the hood was in a bad state the further she stripped the material off. Unfortunately, this is often the case with convertible vehicles, as the plastic waterproof outer fabric holds water close to the body, making it prone to rust and then rot. This car was no exception.

Most of it can be cleaned back and coated with paint, the parts that can be taken off are being sandblasted and then will be repaired. Whilst waiting for various parts to be repaired and returned to her, Lydia fitted as much of the hood as she could without impeding her ability to install the rest of the soft top.

Paint technician Chris has been painting some of the repaired parts of our 216 in dtm satin black.

A New Arrival

We have recently welcomed our 1999 Rover 216 Cabriolet into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.

While it is with us, Lydia will be replacing its damaged hood.

One More New Arrival

Our 1995 Rover 216 Cabriolet has arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.

While it is with us, our interior trim team will be completing some work on the roof of this good-looking soft top.

We look forward to work getting started so we can get it back to its owner very soon.

New Inner Liner

Brian has been fitting a new inner liner to the roof of our 1994 Rover 216 Cabriolet. The process started by lowering the hood so the front of the hood could be undone to fit the new liner.

The metal trim holding the front rubber seal in place was removed but the front edge of the hood was released. The headliner was then removed before the new liner was placed under the outer hood. Brian then glued the front edge of the new inner liner before glueing and riveting the rear flap to the frame.

The headliner was refitted and the front edge of the hood was glued to the frame while a new rubber seal was fitted too.

This Just In – 1996 Rover 216

This stunning 1996 Rover 216 has arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop for our teams to carry out some work on.

The car has seen little use over the last few months but, the team will carry out a full and comprehensive inspection of the car ahead of its MOT and at the same time perform a full engine and gearbox service for the classic Rover.