Bangers & Cash
Restoring Classics series 1, episode 1: a sun-faded Astra GTE and a French moped
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Series 1, episode 1 of Restoring Classics was first shown on Yesterday on 21 July 2022. The programme follows cars bought at Mathewsons auctions through restoration and back to sale, and this opener starts with a sun-faded 1990 Vauxhall Astra GTE. A classic French moped joins it in the workshop. There is also an update on a barn-find Mini Cooper S.
First shown on Yesterday
The cars
- Vauxhall Astra GTE Buying guide
- French moped
Visit
The cars on Bangers & Cash are sold at Mathewsons' Pickering saleroom, and the Mathewsons museum and shop are in Thornton-le-Dale.
Episode details from the broadcaster's listings on TVmaze, TheTVDB and Sky and from Mathewsons' episode guides, checked in October 2026. Sale results appear only where Mathewsons or the programme's makers published a figure.