Bangers & Cash
Observational documentary series going behind the scenes of Mathewsons, a North Yorkshire-based, family-run historic car auction business based in the picturesque village of Thornton-le-Dale.
Genre: Documentary
Cast:Toby Foster , Nathan Mark Willmott
S1.E3 ∙ Jowett Javelin & Escort Barn Find
Derek dives into the lost Jowett marque, as a 1952 Javelin finds an unexpected home. Paul and Dave find a Ford Escort that's been untouched for 30 years
S1.E4 ∙ Orange Bug & Mk2 Jag
A 1970s Bond Bug three-wheeler divides opinion among Mathewsons customers, while a retired engineer reluctantly auctions off his father's treasured 60s Jaguar Mark 2.
S1.E5 ∙ Sue Tractors & Rodney Ensign
Mathewsons agree to sell a vintage threshing machine and collection of tractors, but extracting them from a Yorkshire farm proves a bigger job than anticipated.
S1.E6 ∙ Mosckovitch & MG Love
A Cold War Soviet classic goes under the hammer. Built like a tank, the Mosckovitch gets few admirers for style, but finds a home with a fan of Eastern Bloc classics.
S1.E10 ∙ Rolls & Bentleys
A widow reluctantly parts with her husband's treasured collection of Rolls Royces and Bentleys, and an impulse buyer finds one of the cars a new home.
S2.E1 ∙ Episode #2.1
Behind the scenes of a car auction business. A near-perfect 50s Chevy panel van and a very desirable low-mileage 80s Brooklands Capri tempt auctioneer Derek out of Yorkshire.
S2.E2 ∙ Episode #2.2
The team struggles to explain how a DAF 33 gearbox works, and office manager Sarah attempts to bring order to the auto memorabilia sale.
S2.E3 ∙ Episode #2.3
Anglophile Derek struggles to get his message across on a rare trip abroad to pick up a Bentley, while a well-restored Ford XR2 sets the auction alight.
S2.E4 ∙ Episode #2.4
Dave finds a very rare 70s Sunbeam Lotus that has been rotting away in a farmyard for 29 years, while a Morris Minor convertible goes under the hammer.
S2.E5 ∙ Episode #2.5
A delightful collection of British classics comes up for auction, including an Austin A35 and a Hillman Avenger Estate in stunning condition. An E-Type Jaguar also hits the auction.
S2.E6 ∙ Episode #2.6
Three MGs from the 70s turn up at the garage, still covered in original factory wax. Nobody can believe it, or value them. A Morris 1000 turns up at the auction along with a TR7 V8.
S2.E7 ∙ Episode #2.7
Three rare Alvises get the auction buyers going when put under the hammer. A Chevy Corvette which started its journey in Saudi Arabia makes its way to Thornton le Dale for the sale.
S2.E9 ∙ Episode #2.9
Derek, with help from the Mathewson clan, drag a mini pickup out of the barn where it's been for 20 years, and a 350cc Douglas Mark V motorbike from 1950 goes under the hammer.
S2.E10 ∙ Episode #2.10
Four VW camper vans pitch up at the auction house looking for a new home and Derek picks up an Austin 16 that "goes like stink and has some unusual modern modifications".
S3.E1 ∙ Episode #3.1
Derek auctions off a Jensen Interceptor and a Jensen Healey along with a one-off Wood and Pickett Triumph Dolomite Sprint. Sarah takes a shine to a four-tonne road roller that needs a new home.
S3.E2 ∙ Episode #3.2
A 1971 Mercedes SL and a 1989 Jaguar XJS emerge from a barn on a chicken farm, a Roller and a Rover go under the hammer and a 1966 Triumph Spitfire is restored to near perfection.
S3.E3 ∙ Episode #3.3
Derek takes a shine to a rare 1958 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire with a long family history and a convertible Triumph Herald brings a few smiles on auction day.
S3.E4 ∙ Episode #3.4
An Aston Martin DB6 in need of total restoration looks set to break the Mathewsons auction record and news of a rare Vincent motorbike arriving causes a stir.
S3.E5 ∙ Episode #3.5
Derek picks up some "emerging" sporting classics from the far east when three Datsun Zs appear, and an unusual lot arrives that run on caterpillar tracks not wheels.
S3.E6 ∙ Episode #3.6
There's real Yorkshire drama when Derek auctions off some vehicles that were used in the TV show Heartbeat. There's love for an Austin Cambridge and sporty Italian number finds a new home
S3.E7 ∙ Episode #3.7
A rare Honda S800 sports car from 1967 takes Derek's fancy, and a couple of very different Ford Capris with long histories go head-to-head at the auction.
S3.E8 ∙ Episode #3.8
The Mathewsons sell a 1958 Bedford D122 and a 1969 Vanden Plas Princess. They also meet a collector who may be willing to finally part with his huge hot hatch collection.
S3.E9 ∙ Episode #3.9
There is a triple collection of desirable cars in store for Derek when an MG Midget, an Austin-Healey "frogeye" Sprite and an RS2000 come up for auction.
S3.E10 ∙ Episode #3.10
Dave's son Jack is heading out to Cheshire to collect two cars with a 35-year age difference. And luckily for Mathewsons, Lucy knows exactly what has been brought in for auction.
S4.E1 ∙ Episode #4.1
A 1970 Excalibur Roadster, once owned by Roy Orbison, arrives at Thornton le Dale and Derek heads to County Durham to collect a 1935 Austin 7 Ulster that's been completely rebuilt.
S4.E2 ∙ Episode #4.2
Two iconic British classics find their way to the Mathewsons' auction room; Dave heads to North Manchester to pick up an Austin A30 and a Morris 8 E that's had an alternative paint job.
S4.E3 ∙ Episode #4.3
An impressive collection of five iconic cars arrives at Thornton le Dale, including a 1967 Crayford Corsair and a 1966 Ford Zodiac which emerge from a garage in Selby.
S4.E4 ∙ Episode #4.4
Nothing screams 1970s more than a Mk3 Ford Cortina 2000E. Derek Mathewson heads to Brigg to value a 1974 example with classic Coke bottle styling and a sweet Pinto engine.
S4.E5 ∙ Episode #4.5
Dave goes to Wales to bag a Sierra Cosworth, a sought-after car in the bidding market. Dad Derek gets his hands on a more sedate 1926 Standard Tourer - a quirky little motor.
S4.E6 ∙ Episode #4.6
Derek heads to Suffolk to collect two Bentleys with a majestic pedigree; Cynthia a stunning 1963 S3 and Harry, a 1965 Continental.
S4.E7 ∙ Episode #4.7
Dave heads to West Yorkshire to collect a rare 1926 Dodge bus. Derek gets his hands on a rare Vauxhall Victor VX 90 police car that is expected to sell for more than a few coppers.
S4.E8 ∙ Episode #4.8
Dave heads to Bolton to pick up a classic Italian sports car - a Lancia Fulvia 1.3 Sport styled by Milan coachbuilder Zagato.
