Next Episode of Bangers & Cash: Restoring Classics is
Season 5 / Episode 1 and airs on 14 November 2024 20:00
A Bangers & Cash spin-off series that follows the journey of a vehicle purchased at a Mathewsons classic car auction, before being repaired, restored and then re-auctioned in order to try and find the vehicle a new home and loving owner. These genuine restoration projects, with varying degrees of difficulty, show how tricky it can really be to restore classic vehicles back to their former glory. Derek, Paul and Dave Mathewson are on hand to share their advice and observations on the variety of different jobs, which include an MG Montego Turbo with its engine in the boot, and a rare Lotus Elan S1 that hasn't seen a road for 47 years.
This week the team opt to buy one of the most affordable sports cars on the road - the Mazda MX-5. But when they arrive at the self proclaimed 'Mazdadudes' the excitement was quickly deflated as it seems they've bought the rustiest mark, in the wrong colour.
The team's second project takes them over the North Sea to the National Military Museum in the Netherlands. A ex-military 1985 Moto Guzzi V50 is given a facelift by father and son team Adrian and Bob Dawson.
This week 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. And a super low mileage Audi TT breaks them into the world of modern classics.
A1969 Morris Mini Cooper MkII is totally restored by mini specialists Mini Sport. They give it the full works, which means only one thing...any chance of profit heads towards an open window.
The second project attempts to keen the books balanced as the team set out on a 2005 MGTF. Once passed their initial shock when we arrived in the car, the team at Mazdadudes set to work on making it a lovely example.
The Restoring Classics team set out on a Pre-War challenge with a 1939 three-wheeled Morgan F4. Problems arise when it comes to getting it onto a ramp... but aptly named Russ Storer from MG Mecca is still keen to take it on.
To make things a little easier the second project has even fewer wheels and no engine - it's a Raleigh Super Grifter. Derek thinks they've had a tough time of late, so offers to do the restoration work himself. Surely not for free?
The team are feeling a little ‘oo-la-la' when they splash out on a European design classic: the 1971 Citroen DS21; the curved edges, sofa-like seats and hydropneumatic suspension were too much to resist. Specialists Rad and Paul from Pallas Autos carefully restore it and try to stick to a strict budget -though finding a fire hazard in the wiring loom was not on their wish list. For the second project they stay a little closer to home when Paul Mathewson says ‘everyone should own one in their lifetime' - a little grey Ferguson tractor. It's taken just 5 miles up the road for local Rob to work his magic. But will they harvest a profit?
Derek picks out a super low mileage MGC and the team pays perhaps a little too much to secure it. The ‘one owner from new-
5000 miles on the clock-MGC Roadster' is this week's star buy. Derek tells the team to ‘keep it original'! It's taken down to the fanatics at the MG Owners' Club workshop to be loved back to life. The team's second restoration project sees them trying to tap into the modern classic markets - is a 2001 Fiat Seicento Sporting going to impress today's 20-somethings? The purchase is a sunshine yellow 2001 Fiat Seicento Sporting. Unfortunately, the car boasts several different shades of yellow but could an ebay search secure a bargain solution?
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?
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