Bangers & Cash: Restoring Classics

Bangers & Cash: Restoring Classics is a TV show on Yesterday. The program has been available since 2026. A total of 42 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in April 2026.
Last broadcast:22/04/2026 at 10:00
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1:00:00Bangers & Cash: Restoring Classics
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.
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1:00:00Dave alerts the team 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.
Series 7
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1:00:00The team, including Andy Joynson, buy the right kind of Land Rover, but it's got the wrong engine. Can they clean up its emissions with a modern motor?
1:00:00A super low mileage Renault Dauphine proves irresistible to the Resto team... But its 1959 mechanics ensure some hefty bills.
Series 1
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1:00:00Derek picks out a solid-looking 1969 MGB for the team to look out for at auction - after winning it, it is sent to a father-and-son team for restoration.
1:00:00Derek thinks a 29,000-mile Ford Capri should be kept original, and the team also tackle a Hercules women's racing bike from the '50s.
Series 7
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1:00:00The team head for restoration in their Bedford Rascal Campervan. They also purchase a true British classic - a TR6 - which is almost too good to touch!
1:00:00The Restos team try their hardest not to go too far on an Opel Manta. And a Peugeot 205 GTI brings back happy B-road memories for a mechanic who owned one.
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1:00:00Derek encourages the team to buy a Francis Barnett Plover at auction, and the wheels come off the restoration of an MG Metro.
1:00:00The team gamble on restoring a Vanden Plas saloon from the 1970s and a child's tricycle from the 1960s while catching up on the restoration of a rare Sunbeam Lotus.
Series 7
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1:00:00The team send their Paul Smith Mini in for a bit of designer tailoring by the team at Mini Sport.
1:00:00Derek points the team towards one of his favourite motors - a 1983 Daimler Double Six. And a Triumph 2000 is given a modern day makeover under the bonnet.
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1:00:00A sun-bleached red Vauxhall Astra GTE gives the team a headache as they also buy a classic French moped and catch up on the restoration of a barn find Mini Cooper S.
Series 6
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1:00:00A 1973 Ford Escort Mexico is the team's most expensive purchase to date. To save some cash Derek helps on their second buy - a 1968 Riley Kestrel.
1:00:00The team fall for a Subaru Pick-up, which has all the Mathewsons in agreement. But will it all come crashing down when picking up parts proves tricky?
1:00:00The Bangers team can't believe their luck when a 1970s family-favourite, a Volvo 144, rolls through Mathewson with just 15,000 miles on the clock.
1:00:00The team's first purchase is a 1972 VW Fastback, and the second project sees them pick up a 40-year-old police bike.
1:00:00Can the team finally smell profit when they sniff out a bargain Porsche? A DIY job on a Fiat should also keep the accountant happy but will it go to plan?
1:00:00The team buy one of Derek's favourite Austin commercials and convert it to electric, and also snap up a super-rare 50's American beach bike.
Series 5
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1:00:01The team take on one of their most ambitious projects to date - a 1963 Lotus Elan Series 1. Their second project could also amaze... by showing a profit... a 90's BMW 3 series.