U&Transport

Lotus Esprit Dave alerts the team to a 1979 Lotus Esprit S3. The car is a thoroughbred classic that desperately needs a proper restoration, but it's also an expensive purchase that risks not paying off.

S2 E1 — 00am 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.

Astra A sun-bleached red Vauxhall Astra GTE gives the team a headache. They also buy a classic French moped and catch up on the restoration of a barn find Mini Cooper S.

Vanden Plas The team gamble on restoring a Vanden Plas saloon from the 1970s and a child's tricycle from the 1960s. Plus, catch up on the restoration of a rare Sunbeam Lotus.

Francis Barnett Bike Derek encourages the team to buy a Francis Barnett Plover at auction. Plus, the wheels come off the restoration of an MG Metro.