Meet the team. 

PASSIONATE BY NATURE and unapologetically obsessed with classic cars, the team at P&K Thornton Restorations are united in their mission to honour these iconic machines. Working on the cars together, they unite years of experience and skill to make sure that every project is completed to perfection and that every customer is satisfied.

Ciprian Nistorica
Managing Director

Specialist in project management, classic car maintenance and restoration. Ciprian came on board in 2018 with a wealth of automotive experience and novel ideas to match the company’s ambitions. A very keen classic race and rally driver, his experience helps us tune in and make the required fine adjustments.

Mick Monaghan
Restoration Technician

Mick's extensive experience restoring classic cars ranges from mechanical race and rally preparation, our 100% races started and completed record is based on Mick’s fastidious mechanical attention to detail. Currently focusing on classic Jaguar servicing and race preparation.

Simon Knight
Restoration Technician

Experienced technician with an eye for British classics, all aspects of mechanical work undertaken, not afraid to get stuck in and get his hands dirty!

David Johnson
Restoration Technician

With almost 20 years in the trade, David started his classic Jaguar restoration career as an apprentice and has moved up through the ranks to fully fledged technician and engine builder. David is our master E-Type builder and XK engine builder specialist.

Darren Edwards
Panel Beater

World class panel beater with over 3 decades of personal experience coach building vintage and classic car bodies. Range of experience comprises in full Aluminium body Jaguar XJ13 and FIA Cobra 427 bodies for Shelby American. Darren's favourite saying: "Relax, it's only metal!"

Rob Johnson
Panel Beater

Panel beater, specialist in classic car restoration, Rob’s experience includes his own collection of classic cars and several years experience in the trade.

Rob Reed
Technician Apprentice

Our young apprentice on the mechanical side, very enthusiastic about all classic cars. Daily driving a series of future classic, no job is too small for young Rob!

Paul Fletcher
Workshop Manager

Paul aka “The Wiring Wizard” is a seasoned classic restoration and race preparation technician having recently built multiple Goodwood and Spa 6 hours winners. Focus on electrical installations and in particular bespoke race or restomod wiring looms, any new technology implementation won't escape Paul, his attention to detail is a contributing factor to our successful restomods programme.

Steven Crabtree
Engineer

Experienced machinist and engineer having spent his career with Rolls Royce in various hands-on positions, Steven has an impressive range of mechanical knowledge when it comes to recreating the smallest unavailable component on the milling machine or lathe. In his spare time, Steven is nurturing his private collection of classic cars ranging from a Lotus Cortina to an Alfa Romeo GTAm.

Brandon Rowley
Restoration Technician

Experienced, young and enthusiastic classic technician with a passion for historic motorsport having supported classic race cars around the UK tracks and several on the European race circuits. Big classic Volvo estate fan also!

Debbie Towers
Finance/HR

Debbie brings a wealth of experience from the motor trade and accountancy to our company, and is responsible for the business’s finance accounts and HR.

Ashlea Pringle
Marketing Executive/Office Administrator

With a master’s in Graphic Design and Visualisation, Ashlea is responsible for maintaining the three company websites and posting our regular blog updates. Along with creating our monthly newsletters, graphic design assets and all our GlobalWorkshop data entry.