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 panel beating and welding, race and rally preparation, engine building and all mechanical and electrical aspects. Currently focusing on classic Jaguar body restoration, Mick has an eye for perfection and he is a master of welding, lead loading and metal shaping.

Andy Pusey
Restoration Technician

Vastly experienced restoring and maintaining classic cars over a 40 years career in the automotive industry. Andy's forte is setting up and rebuilding SU carburettors.

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!"

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.

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.

Jamie Marriott
Metalwork Apprentice

17 year old apprentice attending Bicester Heritage Skills Academy, metalwork speciality, Jamie is passionate about classic cars and keen to learn the trade from the best.

Paul Fletcher
Restoration Technician

Paul 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.

Bob Klonowski
ECU/EFI/CAN Technician

A modern technical expert, Bob joined us with a wealth of ECU custom mapping knowledge and he is in control of our fuel injection development efforts in conjunction with our new modern chassis dyno facility.

Debbie Towers
Office Manager

Debbie started her automotive career being surrounded by classic cars at her uncle's garage where she learned and further developed knowledge about the entire classic Jaguar range of parts. Debbie overseas our bookkeeping and keeps the team in check with all HR and Health & Safety matters.