Next Episode of Bangers & Cash: Restoring Classics is
Season 9 / Episode 5 and airs on 12 November 2026 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.
The team cop for a 1965 Ford Cortina Estate, supposedly owned by a South African Chief of Police, and take on a 1980s Austin Morris Max.
The team snap up one of the most popular cars in the Eastern Bloc: a 1969 Sachsenring Trabant. Plus, they attempt to make a profit with a 1990 Renault 5 Monaco.
The team acquire an 80s Austin Allegro and soon find out how it got the nickname 'all aggro'. Next, they take on a DIY project to save some cash with a 90s Vauxhall Corsa.
The guys snap up a 1958 Morris Minor 1000, followed by a 1930s Riley Special - but soon learn it's definitely not special and probably not even a Riley.
The team have a 1970 Toyota Celica GT in need of a makeover and their second car, an 80s Midas, is so tiny that just getting to the interior is a challenge.
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