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Bangers & Cash

Bangers & Cash series 8: every episode and the cars

By Jon Cosson · Last checked

An independent guide from the village. Not connected to Mathewsons or the programme. For entries, bidding and the catalogue, go to mathewsons.co.uk.

Series 8 of Bangers & Cash ran to 8 episodes on Yesterday, first shown on Thursday 17 August 2023 and ending on 5 October 2023. Here is every episode, with the cars the listings name, where they were collected from when the listings say, and a sale result where Mathewsons have published one we can tie to the episode.

Episode 1

First shown on Yesterday

  • VW Golf GTi
  • VW Cabriolet
  • Lotus Elite
  • 1961 Facel Vega
  • 1925 Talbot Coupe

Derek and Paul take a rare father and son trip to Leeds for a VW Cabriolet and a Lotus Elite, while a 1961 Facel Vega and a 1925 Talbot coupe go up for auction.

Collected from: Leeds (VW Cabriolet, Lotus Elite)

Episode 2

First shown on Yesterday

  • Challenger E-Type
  • MG ZB Magnette
  • 1962 Singer Vogue

A fibreglass Challenger E-Type replica intrigues Derek, who also collects a rare converted MG ZB Magnette tourer from the Midlands, while Paul fetches a restored 1962 Singer Vogue from West Yorkshire.

Collected from: Midlands (MG ZB Magnette, from a late Staffordshire collector), West Yorkshire (Singer Vogue)

Episode 3

First shown on Yesterday

  • Mini
  • Morris Minor

Paul and Jack head to Staffordshire to collect five vehicles, among them a Mini and a Morris Minor, from a collector's vast barn.

Collected from: Staffordshire (collector's barn)

Episode 4

First shown on Yesterday

  • 1935 Riley Falcon
  • VW Jetta GTi
  • Ford Sierra Cosworth
  • Rover P6

Dave collects a 1935 Riley Falcon with a pre-select gearbox from Lincolnshire, Derek crosses the Pennines to Salford for performance cars, and the team investigates the fate of a Rover P6.

Collected from: Lincolnshire (Riley Falcon), Salford (performance cars including VW Jetta GTi, Ford Sierra Cosworth)

Episode 5

First shown on Yesterday

  • Rollo Croftmaster
  • Studebaker Weasel
  • Willys Jeep
  • Ford Escort XR3i

Derek brings a haul of military vehicles including a Studebaker Weasel and a wartime Willys Jeep to Thornton-le-Dale, a forgotten Escort XR3i emerges from a North Wales barn, and a Rollo Croftmaster tractor arrives.

Collected from: North Wales (Ford Escort XR3i barn find)

Episode 6

First shown on Yesterday

  • 1924 Rover 9HP Tourer
  • 1963 Jaguar C-Type replica
  • MGB GT
  • Triumph Tina

Paul buys a 1924 Rover 9 owned by one family since the 1950s, a well-travelled 1963 C-Type replica and a modified MGB GT, while Derek seeks a buyer for a Triumph Tina scooter.

Episode 7

First shown on Yesterday

  • 1954 Morgan +4 Coupe

Derek travels north to pick up an immaculate 1954 Morgan Plus 4 coupe, believed to be one of only three still on the road.

Episode 8

First shown on Yesterday

  • 1968 Ford Cortina
  • Mercedes
  • Jaguar XJ8
  • Ford Model T van

Jack heads into North Yorkshire for a large Mercedes with a poor paint job, Derek enthuses over a spotless Jaguar XJ8, and a Ford Model T van tests his driving.

Collected from: North Yorkshire (Mercedes)

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. Spotted a mistake? Use the contact page.