Car Booty
Antique series. Flog It! pays homage to those who manage to bag a bargain at car boot sales. Plus, James Lewis explains why his vintage camper van is so important to him.
Flog It! pays homage to the Flog It! visitors who manage to bag an antique bargain at car boot sales.
Expert James Lewis explains why his vintage camper van is so important to him; and Will Axon and Philip Serrell try their hand at car booting. Presenter Paul Martin explores the skill and craftsmanship that goes into creating a thing of beauty.
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1969 VW van
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A Dior bargain
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Trade secrets tip of the day
Don鈥檛 just look on the table-tops: search underneath them and in the boxes at the back.听 You can even ask the seller if they鈥檙e holding anything in reserve.听 Car boot sales are competitive nowadays so you need to get there early to get ahead!
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One of the best ways to spot something special at a car boot sale is to have a rough idea what to look for. So take a pottery marks book with you, and a hallmarks book 鈥� you can snap them up second hand quite cheaply.听 And, you never know, it could prove an invaluable investment.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Paul Martin |
| Director | Clare Wilmshurst |
| Series Producer | Chloe Rawlings |
| Expert | James Lewis |
| Expert | Anita Manning |
| Expert | Philip Serrell |
| Expert | Will Axon |
| Expert | Michael Baggott |
| Expert | David Fletcher |
| Expert | Caroline Hawley |
| Expert | Jethro Marles |
| Expert | Adam Partridge |
| Expert | Mark Stacey |