Restorer of the Year - Final Five
Video stories and Resto Show stardom awaits the winners
The Practical Classics Restorer of the Year, in partnership with Adrian Flux Insurance, is the pre-eminent competition for home restorers, and this year the top five are of extremely high quality. Quality you will be able to see in glorious technicolour when they are videoed and interviewed as part of the process to find an eventual winner of the coveted Golden Spanner. The winner will go forward to meet their public at the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show at the NEC on March 24-26, where they will be awarded the Golden Spanner.
The method for selection was rigorous. First the top ten were nominated by Practical Classics readers and customers of Adrian Flux insurance. Then, an expert panel including PC editor Danny Hopkins and Adrian Flux’s Grant Elliot had the unenviable task of choosing a top five from that ten.
The top five, in no particular order, is Steve Brown and his SIII Land Rover, Jonathan Moss and his Porsche 914/6, the Ford Capri Ghia restored by Steve Brandreth, the Triumph 13/60 convertible rebuilt by Mick Clark and the Escort RS2000 revived by Andrew Morgan.
The videos will go live at the beginning of March and can be viewed at the Restorer of the Year section on the Adrian Flux website. Have a look and cast your final vote; you choose the winner. Remember we are always on the hunt for top home restorations. If you have restored a car yourself, or resto-modified it, then please get in touch. Who knows, next year it could be you.
A word from our sponsor Adrian Flux...
Adrian Flux couldn’t be more proud to be sponsoring Practical Classics’ Restorer of the Year 2022. Having helped to insure classic cars for over 45 years, they're perhaps more familiar with them than most. We’re sure many avid classic car owners will discover how their own pride and joys could be enhanced with the tips in each magazine. If you’re looking to insure your classic car or Practical Classics has convinced you to invest in your own classic, look no further than Adrian Flux.
APRIL 2022 ISSUE
Ford Capri 3.0 Ghia
Steve Brandreth - Sold to fund new family, rediscovered by chance and bought back after 28 years, then fully restored.
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.
SEPTEMBER 2022 ISSUE
Land Rover SIII
Steve Brown - Possibly the best Landie resto we have ever seen. Every element, perfect – the result of a tireless perfectionist.
JANUARY 2023 ISSUE
Triumph 13/60 conv
Mick Clark - A five-year restoration resulted in this absolute gem. Intended as a gift for his son, it became a major project.
SPRING 2022 ISSUE
Escort RS2000
Andrew Morgan - A two-decade resto spanning three generations. His dad worked with Colin Chapman; his son will get the car.