RESTORER OF THE YEAR
Tell us who is the best of the best
It's that time again. Great home restorations are at the heart of everything Practical Classics is about, so with our partners at Adrian Flux Insurance we are, once again, celebrating the work of some incredible shed heroes.
We have scoured the nation to bring you the stories behind the very best restorations, whether they lurk behind closed doors or take pride of place at shows, and now it's time for you to choose your favourite so that we can reveal your choice of Restorer of the Year.
It's the only competition of its type, and this year we'll be going even further to make sure the best of the best are celebrated. Once you've chosen your favourite from the restorations listed here (see them in full at adrianflux.co.uk/blog/series/restorer-of-the-year) we will create a shortlist and revisit them to bring each restoration to life on film. The chosen restos will then go to the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show at the NEC on 24-26 March 2023 for a final decision. Cast your vote at practicalclassics.co.uk/
WINNER!
You decide who wins…
APRIL 2022 ISSUE
Ford Capri 3.0 Ghia Steve Brandreth Sold to fund a new family, rediscovered by chance and bought back after 28 years, then fully restored.
APRIL 2022 ISSUE
Triumph 2000 Barry Hoper, Lee Robinson Two mates found this basket case in PC's Rust in Peace pages, bought it for a grand and restored it together.
MAY 2022 ISSUE
Peugeot 306 cabrio Marc McGlashan Written off in a fire, this £300 scrapper was destined for the crusher before Marc got involved. Now it's a stunner.
MAY 2022 ISSUE
Austin 1100 Kyle and Aaron Clarke The latest classic to return to daily use from the Clarke brothers' line of gems. A family passion turned into a museum.
JUNE 2022 ISSUE
Fiat 1500 Cabriolet Jim Smyth A 30-year resto that started with two cars bought from a scrapyard for £780! As hard as you could imagine, but now…
JUNE 2022 ISSUE
MGB Duratec Trevor Smith Seeking a more modern feel from his 'B resto, the Rover V8 was shelved in favour of a 2.0 Duratec and six-speed box.
JULY 2022 ISSUE
Porsche 914 Jonathan Moss A deep bodywork restoration plus a home-rebuilt 911 six-cylinder engine created Jonathan's perfect 914-6.
JULY 2022 ISSUE
VW Golf James Henderson A massive rebuild for this extremely early 1.1-litre Golf MkI. Worth every moment of its prize-winning resto though.
JULY 2022 ISSUE
Jaguar XJ40D Jim Fraser A mastermind creation of the Jag that should have been in showrooms in the Nineties – one with a BMW d
