Bangers & Cash: Restoring Classics

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Bangers & 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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Series 1
Dave 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
The 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?
A super low mileage Renault Dauphine proves irresistible to the Resto team... But its 1959 mechanics ensure some hefty bills.
Series 1
Derek 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.
Derek 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
The 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!
The 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.
Series 1
Derek encourages the team to buy a Francis Barnett Plover at auction, and the wheels come off the restoration of an MG Metro.
The 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
The team send their Paul Smith Mini in for a bit of designer tailoring by the team at Mini Sport.
Derek 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.
Series 1
A 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
A 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.
The 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?
The 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.
The team's first purchase is a 1972 VW Fastback, and the second project sees them pick up a 40-year-old police bike.
Can 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?
The 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
The 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.
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