Bangers & Cash: Restoring Classics

1. Vauxhall Astra GTE

Air Date: 2022-07-21

A sun-bleached red Vauxhall Astra GTE gives the team a headache. They also buy a classic French moped and catch up on the restoration of a barn find Mini Cooper S.

2. Vanden Plas saloon

Air Date: 2022-07-28

The team gamble on restoring a Vanden Plas saloon from the 1970s and a child's tricycle from the 1960s. Plus, catch up on the restoration of a rare Sunbeam Lotus

3. Francis Barnett Plover

Air Date: 2022-08-04

Derek encourages the team to buy a Francis Barnett Plover at auction. Plus, the wheels come off the restoration of an MG Metro.

4. Ford Capri

Air Date: 2022-08-11

Derek thinks a 29,000-mile Ford Capri should be kept original. Plus, a Hercules women's racing bike from the '50s.

5. MGB

Air Date: 2022-08-18

Derek picks out a solid-looking 1969 MGB for the team to look out for at auction. After winning it is sent to a father-and-son team to restore.

6. Lotus Esprit

Air Date: 2022-08-25

Dave alerts the team's to a 1979 Lotus Esprit S3. It's an expensive buy and a serious risk, but it's also a thoroughbred classic in need of a proper recommission

1. Montego

Air Date: 2023-05-12

Derek Mathewson reckons it was a period of British car manufacturing that many would think best forgotten but the Restoring Classics team pays tribute to mid-80s-Midlands by breathing new life into what was once the fastest production MG ever made – the Montego Turbo.

2. CZ & Nova

Air Date: 2023-05-19

The team break with tradition and actually follow Dave Mathewson’s advice on what to restore – he points to a 1992 Vauxhall Nova Merit Plus

3. Golf GTI Convertible

Air Date: 2023-05-26

The team restore a 1988 Golf GTI Convertible – an iconic hot hatch – along with a wooden launch boat and catch-up on a Mk1 Austin Mini.

4. Renault Clio Williams 2

Air Date: 2023-06-02

A super-rare Renault Clio Williams 2 in F1 blue with contrasting gold alloys has turned Dave Mathewson an interesting shade of green.

5. Saab 96

Air Date: 2023-06-09

The team snap up a slightly saggy 1970s Saab 96, but despite a stunning restoration, could it result in a record financial loss when it goes to auction?

6. Land Rover

Air Date: 2023-06-16

One of the longest restoration projects to date finally goes under the hammer. A Series 1 Land Rover that Dave says, “looks like someone has shot it with a 12 bore. Repeatedly.” It is well past its best-before date, but the _Restoring Classics team couldn’t see it go to waste and spend tens of thousands making it perfect… well, almost. After a frank discussion with the accountant, the team also opt for a more budget-friendly purchase and take on two Moulton Deluxe bicycles which were an engineering revolution in the 60s. Plus there’s a catch up with the 18-year-old who bought a 1960’s MGBGT to see how his three-year-long restoration has been progressing.

1. Reliant Scimitar GTC & Honda CBR

Air Date: 2023-10-12

A super rare Reliant Scimitar GTC undergoes an expert recommission, leaving no bolt unturned. And a Honda CBR superbike from the 80s is in need of repair.

2. Bugatti replica

Air Date: 2023-10-19

The team are on the hunt to restore one of the greatest names in motoring history - the Bugatti. But with a strict budget they settle for a replica.

3. Fast Ford

Air Date: 2023-10-26

The team take on a modern day fast Ford to see if a 'quick flip' could make a few quid and revisit a 3 year MG restoration project that's still not finished.

4. Alfa and Dolly

Air Date: 2023-11-02

A 90s Alfa with electrical issues lives up to its stereotype and the team revisit a road roller, four years on. They also tackle a French motoring icon, the Citroen 2CV6 Dolly.

5. Hillman GT

Air Date: 2023-11-09

The Restoring Classics team take Derek's advice when he sniffs out the rarest car they've ever taken on - the last remaining Hillman GT.

6. Land Rover S1

Air Date: 2023-11-16

The team lift the shutters on their biggest restoration to date in the shape of a Series 1 Land Rover. But does that mean record profit or history making loss?

1. 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Air Date: 2024-05-16

The team fly the flag for King and country with one of their most luxurious purchases to date - a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit.

2. VW Beetle

Air Date: 2024-05-23

The team think they can smell profit by choosing one of the simplest cars ever built, the VW Beetle.

3. Mazda MX-5

Air Date: 2024-05-30

The team opt to buy one of the most affordable sports cars on the road - the Mazda MX-5

4. VW Campervan

Air Date: 2024-06-06

The team pay over the odds for a VW Campervan, but can they hope to break even when they turn out a lovely bus for auction.

5. Morris Mini Cooper MkII

Air Date: 2024-06-13

A 1969 Morris Mini Cooper MkII is totally restored by specialists. They give it the full works, which means only one thing… any chance of profit heads towards an open window.

6. 1939 Three-wheeled Morgan F4

Air Date: 2024-06-20

The Restoring Classics team set out on a Pre-War challenge with a 1939 three-wheeled Morgan F4 -and aptly named Russ Storer from MG Mecca is still keen to take it on.

1. 1971 Citroën DS21 Pallas

Air Date: 2024-11-14

The team invest in a piece of French art this week - a 1971 Citroën DS21 Pallas.

2. MGC & Fiat Seicento

Air Date: 2024-11-21

Derek picks out a super low mileage MGC and the team pays a little too much to secure it. They also take a punt on a 2001 Fiat Seicento!

3. Robin Reliant and Mamod Steam

Air Date: 2024-11-28

This could be the cheapest pair of restorations the Restoring Classics team have done so far! A three-wheeler Reliant Robin is sent to father and son specialists Melvyn and Adam. And a second project takes them back to the world of steam when they pick up a Mamod Roller for only a couple of hundred pounds. What's the worst that can happen? Well, other than setting the worktop bench alight?

4. Harley Davidson 42WLA

Air Date: 2024-12-05

The team dive into the wartime history books and uncover a Harley Davidson 42WLA.

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2024-12-12

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2024-12-19