David Harper v Mark Stacey - Car Boot Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

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Today, prime purchasing powerhouse David Harper pits his wits

and wallet against the wily warring wonder Mark Stacey

at a car-boot sale in West Sussex.

Coming up, David flips for a fortune...

-OK, call.

-Tails never fails.

Tails never fails.

..Mark does a deal that turns heads...

Have a little look at this one. This is the clock.

The real one's much prettier than the clock.

It is, but I'm not selling the real one.

..and David shows how to know if your upholstery is original.

These nail holes here are original nail holes.

If it had been reupholstered, you'd have a multitude of holes.

This is Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is.

Ladies and gentlemen, strap yourselves in

and prepare for a high octane rumble in the car boot jungle.

This will be a battle of enormous proportions, with two giants of the

antiques trade going head-to-head in the ultimate face-off.

They must find the best bargains and then sell them

on for maximum profit.

And with these two titans of the trade, that should be easy money.

First up, a master craftsman of dextrous dealing.

He's an overflowing fountain of facts.

His knowledge and nous, a knockout.

Bounding in from County Durham, it's the unstoppable,

the unflinching, Devilish David Harper.

By! That's a good looking thing!

Don't really like the mirror though.

His competitor is a nifty negotiator,

a cunning connoisseur with a hawk-eye for the right buy.

His lightning-quick wit leaves other dealers standing.

Speeding in from Brighton, it's the impregnable.,

The invincible, Mark The Maverick Stacey.

Well, you know what they say - all the nice girls like a sailor.

Our pair of profit hunters are slugging it out at the car

boot sale at Ford Airfield in West Sussex.

So, we're on Mr Stacey's stomping ground today.

They've each brought £250 of their own money to spend and any

profit they make will go straight to the charities of their choice.

But bargain hunters beware.

Car booters haggle hard and fear no-one,

so there should be a few little hurdles along the way.

HE LAUGHS

So, Mark Stacey and David Harper prepare to blaze a boot sale trail.

It's time to Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is.

-David...

-Ho-ho! It's only you and me!

-Look at this. Where are they all?

I've no idea. This is, of course, local to you.

Well, I'm only about 15 miles down there.

-Can you see your house from here?

-You'd need a big ladder.

-So, you're 15 miles away, Mark...

-And you're...? 350 miles away.

-Listen, do you want a tip?

-Yeah.

Why don't you leave now for the train

-and you'll be home in time for supper?

-OK.

-Now, that almost worked. Have you been here before?

-Lots of times.

I've never been. This is absolutely a new experience for me.

-Once those gates open, it's like the African Savanna.

-Really?

-It'll be...turmoil. Very best of luck to you.

-You too.

-Speak later.

Well, since The Maverick is on familiar territory,

he should have the upper hand, but both our daring dealers will

need full and sustained concentration

if they're to pinpoint the profits before they're pipped to the post.

The cars, vans and lorries are queueing up

and they're chock-a-block with booty.

We'll need speedy feet, sharp elbows and a mountain

of specialist knowledge - something our boys have in spades.

Now, David may be far from home, but he's not fazed in the slightest.

I must tell you a strategy for buying at a car boot is

so different to any other buying environment.

Just look around you - it is mad and manic

and that is part of the appeal. You've just got to dive in there.

If you like it and can afford it, buy it, because three seconds later,

it will be history and gone.

Speed is of the essence.

So, we're looking for fast footwork from Harper and he's hoping

to outpace our Brighton beauty who is out of his comfort zone.

I'm not comfortable grabbing into people's boots and boxes

and unpacking for them.

But I am up against Harper,

so I need to be early to get those bargains.

So, Mark swallows his pride and digs in.

Stand aside, people - this man is on a mission, but he needs to

get a move on, because David is set on getting ahead.

A Buddha's head, actually.

-What's the trade price on this one?

-60 on it, I would take 50.

-50.

-Would 40 buy it?

-No. I'd do it at 45.

Let's have it at 45, thank you very much.

Look at the stand, it's very unprofessional, very amateurish.

That is not a mass-produced stand, so that's a good indication.

The fact that he's worn, nicely patinated, a lovely green colour...

and almost feels soft to the touch, like he's been worn away,

is a good thing.

I do truly believe that is evidence of an ancient artefact.

When I say ancient, it's going to be...

Safely described as 19th century. I and he are very pleased indeed.

So, devilish David is first on the scoreboard.

His imposing component said he wanted to get in early,

but he's SO early, he's helping someone to unpack.

He quickly comes across a vintage motorbike helmet in good

condition which he thinks could make a brilliant decorative piece.

How much is that?

-Is that cheap?

-How cheap?

-Couple of quid?

-Yeah, go on.

Two pounds, for a motorbike helmet.

I think I've got to have that, haven't I?

Must be somebody around who collects motorbike helmets. I don't know.

I'll have that.

And he clearly thinks he's on to a winner with this carload.

He gets back for another rummage and clocks a clock.

-How much is that one?

-40.

-40?

-Yes, afraid so.

Not much profit left in that for me, is there?

-Well, you've got a tough one, haven't you?

-Have I got to talk to her nicely?

Maybe give her a cuddle?

Maybe that will put the price up!

This is quite pretty.

This is a little Edwardian mantel clock, oval.

It's inlaid with satinwood.

It's got stylised tulips which are quite pretty. It looks...

It's been in the sun a bit, so the mahogany is bleached.

Can I be really cheeky?

-What are you thinking of?

-Well, 20. Because it needs a bit of work.

-Go on.

-Are you sure? And I'll have the helmet as well, for two pounds.

-Yeah.

-So 22 quid.

-Notice how he didn't go back to the lady.

He has debuted with a double deal, but he's not finished yet.

-His head is turned by a rather more unusual clock.

-That's fun, isn't it?

Little owl's eyes move as the clock movement goes. Can we say 20 again?

Wonderful. This is going rather well, isn't it?!

-I've got another clock now.

-At which point, you'd think he'd move on.

But he doesn't move a Maverick muscle!

He's found an early 20th-century shoe last which gives him an idea.

Wouldn't that be great in a loo, to put your toilet rolls on?

-So is that another couple of quid, do you think? How much?

-A fiver.

-A fiver?!

-Yes. I don't want you having a heart attack, not just yet!

I'm the one supposed to be having a heart attack.

Five pounds. Good. Right, that's four things I bought here.

I'm going to be cheeky again. Because it comes to 47...

But I was rather hoping we might do them for 45.

-Go on.

-Are you sure?

I have to be, the way you're looking at me! You're bigger than me!

-I mean taller!

-Steady on!

Well, it might have been cheeky, but he pulled it off.

And he kept to his word of buying lots of items early on.

Well done, Maverick. So what the devil is David doing?

He thinks he's found himself a nice little urn-er,

and he's agreed to pay £25.

I know exactly what that is.

It's Satsuma ware.

Satsuma ware is a distinctly Japanese decoration

from the region of Satsuma in Japan,

hence its name.

It's always golds and reds and blues and greens

and it's decorated with raised enamel. That shape is just gorgeous.

And ancient in its shape, with its lid, which is

very sadly broken, what is it?

It's an urn of some sort, but it has a really distinct purpose

and that is to burn incense. That will be possibly Meiji period,

1868 to 1912.

That is £25.

The smoke comes out, it billows in clouds

and it is meant to represent the souls of your dead ancestors.

It's a time of reflection and meditation.

It's coming home with me and it's going to get used.

Where's that lady? I'm going to give her some money.

But there's no time for devilish David to reflect on the past.

Oh, no, because he soon spots a chess set. Your move, sir.

-What's that, a £10 note?

-Yes, sir. Nice little box.

Tell you what, for a £10 note, to buy a hand-carved chess set,

even without the chessboard has got to be cheap, hasn't it?

I'll say yes to that. Thank you very much indeed.

He pays cash of course - with chess, you have to be careful of CHEQUES.

Mate.

So here we have a mid to late 20th century soapstone

Southern African hand-carved chess set without its chessboard,

but even so, that, for a tenner, is positively for nothing.

And I love it.

Those devilish deals have reduced the Maverick's lead quite

considerably, but there's two masters at work here

and young Stacey soon punches back with a mysterious find.

I love finding antique boxes like this.

The first thing you can tell from this is that it's mahogany.

It has a lovely gilt brass handle on there with

some of the gilding missing. What an Earth was in there?

That's the thing. Or is there still something in there?

When we get to see inside, it is empty,

but it does have a little drawer.

I think this was a microscope box.

There's some scratch-marks on the bottom here

and I think it would have been slightly more fitted

and you would have put your microscope in there and that little

drawer was for keeping your slides and things.

Generally, it's actually in quite nice condition.

It's a nice period one.

This would date to around about 1880, 1890,

so it's well over 110 years old.

The question is, how much is it?

And can I find a microscope collector who wants a box?

That's the question. How much is this, sir?

-I'll take a tenner on that, mate.

-£10. It's a bargain.

I'm going to have to buy it for £10. Wouldn't you?

Yes, of course you would.

So, let's hope The Maverick fills his box full with

a fulfilling profit. And this man is super speedy.

He doesn't miss a beat. Minutes later, he spots a cake stand.

-Is this a bargain, sir?

-It is a bargain.

-How much is it?

-We'll do it for two.

-Two pounds?! Sir, you've got a deal.

Two pounds for a cake stand.

If I can't get 20 quid for that, it's not a bad return, is it?

I might even have a fondant fancy myself or even a cream eclair.

Or you could really push the boat out

and treat yourself to a Chelsea bun! So Mark is rising to the top.

He's struck twice as many deals as David and you do start to

wonder if that Harper chap has taken his eye off the game.

When you're looking good, you're looking good. Right, baby?

Well, that's one for the family album.

Our David really is as cool as a cucumber.

He gets back to business

and is soon cooing over a couple of silver candlesticks.

They're £95 for a pair of Georgian style dwarf candlesticks.

-They couldn't be 50 quid, could they?

-£75 is rock bottom.

I'll spin you, 50 or 70. Life's a gamble, isn't it?!

Absolutely, go on, then.

-50 or 70? Good man!

-I don't mind losing money!

This livens the day up beautifully!

-Call.

-Tails never fails.

Tails never fails.

And he's right! Tails never fails. There you go.

-It's worth 20 quid just for the fun.

-Is it? Is it REALLY?

Losing the toss means David hands over £70 for the pair.

So, Georgian in their inspiration,

kind of 1770, 1790 in their look.

But with a very early 20th-century feel to them,

particularly with that decoration along the top.

Certainly made in Sheffield, certainly solid silver,

certainly 1904 and certainly at £70, even though I lost the spin,

an absolute stonking bargain yet again.

David Harper, always positive.

Right, let's see what that deal does to the figures.

Both our experts came to Ford with £250 of their own money to spend.

David has had a steady morning.

He's bought four times and spent £150,

leaving him a round £100 in his kitty.

Mark, on the other hand, has raced around the car-boot sale.

He's bought six items, but only spent £57,

leaving him a massive £193 still to spend.

Our brave battlers take a breather to size each other up.

-How're you doing?

-Very good. I'm liking it.

-I've got some real stuff!

-Really?

-Yes, what have you bought?

-I've bought some real stuff.

-I mean real, as in, antique stuff.

-Oh, no, I haven't bothered with antiques.

-Oh, no.

-It's the wrong show!

-Why ruin a good programme?

-For goodness' sake!

I've spent quite a lot. Seriously.

But real-time antique stuff, that should be at an antiques fair,

not a car boot fair.

Yes, look at that.

David Harper is devilish, trying to intimidate The Maverick,

chipping away at his confidence.

So David's bought genuine antiques and spent a lot of money.

Should I be worried?

Probably, because David is quite a canny buyer

and he has a lot more buyers for genuine antiques, as he calls them.

But the proof is in the profit. Mark is a master of that mission.

He's back walking the aisles and soon comes across a wooden

figure of a Pierrot - one of those sad clowns to you and me.

-How much is this?

-Five pounds.

-Five quid?

This is not old, you could have it for your business cards

if you were a small shop.

You could have your business cards on there in the doorway.

It's all hand-painted. It's just cut out of plywood.

Five pounds for a Pierrot. I'm going to have that, thank you.

Well, that's the third time Mark's bought something without

feeling the need to haggle.

David is now in desperate need of bolstering his arsenal

and he soon spies something in need of TLC.

That is a delicious chair.

Cabriole leg, sea scroll decoration.

The original 19th-century crushed velvet.

Look at that, horsehair filling.

Hessian, original braiding. Look at the evidence.

These nail holes here are original nail holes.

If it had been reupholstered, you'd have a multitude of holes.

It's a cracking chair, that.

For a rosewood chair, that is an exceptionally good example.

The difference between rosewood and mahogany is that rosewood is

a bit redder and it has black veins running through the grain.

So there's a good example - look at the back of the leg -

that's the original patination.

Looks like mahogany, but you've got the black veins.

The reason this is called Rosewood has nothing to do with the

colour of the wood,

it has everything to do with the way the wood smells when it's cut raw.

When you cut a rosewood tree, it smells - the sap - of roses.

That's where the name comes from.

-I'd love to play 15 quid, would that get it?

-20.

Go on, I'll have to have it.

When you got have something, you've got to have it.

Well, that was a top-notch display of David's knockout knowledge.

Mark, as you'd expect, is working nonstop, always scouting around.

This is rather interesting. I like this.

Look at the quality of this painting.

All that delicate paintbrush...

The flowers, the gilding...

It's papier mache, that's why it's so light.

It's not British. Where do you think it might have come from?

I'm sure you know. This is Indian. This is probably made in Kashmir.

They produced a lot of this type of ware for export.

It was so admired because of the quality of the decoration.

This was probably made...at the end of the Raj period.

Sort of 1900s...

It's actually rather nice. Do you know what?

I've just bought it.

£20 for a piece of Indian history.

I think that's well worth it, don't you?

Sounds like Mark is trying to outdo David on expertise.

They're both dealers at the top of their game,

but in this challenge, it's The Maverick who's reigning supreme.

David needs to drive another hard bargain.

What about this metal car mascot?

-She's just chromium plated alloy.

-HE SIGHS

I'd love her for a tenner. Is she going to come for a tenner?

No, because she cost me more than that.

How much do I have to pay to take that beautiful angel home with me?

-You'd have to pay 20.

-Let me pay 20 and I'm taking her home.

-All right.

-Thank you very much.

That is a work of art from the Art Deco period, circa 1930,

pre-Second World War. It just screams that elegant age.

Look at the hairstyle, the shape of the body,

the wings outstretched, she is just gorgeous.

It's just an alloy and chrome plated,

but something that was made to bling up your car, to personalise it.

It's a piece of 20th-century art

and history, all rolled into one.

And for 20 quid, she is beautiful. I love her.

And with that, Devilish David calls it a day,

but The Maverick is intent on checking out everything on offer

and when he finds a wooden glove box, he goes straight in for a deal.

-Can you do it for 10?

-I couldn't do 10. I'll do 12.

-I've got to eat this week.

-Yes, looks like you're wasting away!

Thank you very much!

David said he was finding genuine antiques, so am I on this occasion.

This is a nice little late Victorian glove box.

When you open it up, it's got all its original paper

and shot silk lining.

A lady would have folded her long, silk evening gloves

and kept them in a little fitted box like that.

It's a little bit tired, but then aren't we all?

I've been up since five o'clock.

This box has been around since about 1870, if not a tad earlier.

And at that point, Mark throws in the towel

and goes off to rest his weary head. So, the buying bonanza is over.

Let's take a look at the final figures.

Both our experts came to the car boot with £250 of their own money.

"Devilish" David Harper played a steady game

and made six purchases,

spending £190 in the process.

Mark "The Maverick" Stacey bought a lot more for a lot less,

nine deals and £94,

so what do they make of their wares?

-David, David, David.

-It's not even lunchtime.

-I know.

In our chat this morning you said you'd bought wonderful antiques.

-Yes.

-Where?

-Late 19th, early 20th century...

Well, early 20th, David.

Satsuma Koro.

A 1920s

Art Deco car mascot. And a...

At least a 19th-century Buddha head on a much later stand.

Could be earlier.

I've often thought about your head on a later stand!

Ooh!

Well! Is that one of your tactics?

David! You've just lost your head!

I can't believe it.

-Do I now sue you?

-Oh, I'm so sorry!

-Stop laughing!

-He's horrible.

-Oh, David - I'm so sorry.

You see what I mean about it being an amateur job?

Now I'm going to have to glue his head on.

Anyway, that's my collection of wonders and treasures.

Shall we just have a look at yours?

Come on, there's some interesting things there.

Tell me what's interesting.

I'm really pleased with my little Kashmir bowl.

-I love my novelty owl clock.

-I don't, but there you go.

-A microscope box.

-Yes.

-19th-century, nice gilt brass handle.

-What's the microscope like, is it a good one?

-It's an empty microscope...

It is a very, very rare

late 19th-century invisible microscope.

-Not THE invisible...? The patented one?

-I'm so excited!

I'll give you £1,000 for it now!

I'd almost take it, but I think I can get two!

-Listen, as usual, David, great fun.

-Brilliant.

-Sell it, now.

You sell it, Mark - good luck, you'll need it.

Yes, nothing like a little rough-and-tumble to keep them

on their toes.

Both our daring dealers hotfoot it home as the hard bit

is about to begin.

The next part of their mission is to make maximum

money from their bargain bits.

It's noses to the grindstone, because whoever ends up with the

most profit will be crowned the champion.

At Harper headquarters in County Durham, David takes

stock of his lot.

What do you think about that little lot, then, as a car boot booty?

Fabulous. An Art Deco original car mascot, circa 1930.

I think I know where I'm going with that. Silver candlesticks.

I paid some money - £70 - but they're worth every single penny.

The chess set is absolute rubbish.

It's quite possibly the worst thing I've bought in about 15 years,

but not to worry. You do make mistakes occasionally.

Favoured object has got to be the bronze Buddha

which actually, Mark Stacey did me a massive favour by breaking the stand.

Because the stand was absolutely abominable.

I'm sat on one of the most comfortable chairs you're ever

likely to find.

Also, one of the best quality 19th-century dining chairs

I've owned in years.

This is my original Japanese late 19th-century Satsuma Koro,

an incense burner.

Let's just be calm and reflective.

Hmmmmmmmmm...

Profit.

Hmmmmmmmmmm... Antiques.

Well, everyone has their own way of making this bit work(!)

Mark, meanwhile, is at Maverick Towers in Brighton.

He is feeling confident about his collection.

I've got some really exciting sales lined up, I think.

This stand, we're going to have a little tea party

of the four-legged variety. That's got you thinking, hasn't it?

The vintage motorbike helmet, well, I have got

someone in mind for that and they specialise in vintage motorcycles.

The owl clock, which I love, it's a late... Well, it's Black Forest,

probably 1950s or so. My Pierrot stand.

What better way of putting out information about your shop?

Your business cards or a little leaflet about an upcoming event.

I love this Kashmir papier mache tray, it's so beautifully done.

It would grace any table.

The vintage shoe last, I think it would

make a fantastic loo roll holder.

No, I'm not talking a load of cobblers,

but I have got a cobbler in mind.

This microscope case, of course it hasn't got a microscope in it,

but it's a nice mahogany case

and the other item I really like is this lady's glove box.

It could possibly be yew wood.

If it is, it makes it quite unusual,

because you don't find a lot of yew wood items in English furniture.

That's one to watch, I think.

And Mark also has his Edwardian clock to sell as well.

So our rip-roaring rivals delve into their little black books,

hit the internet search engines

and start setting up potential sales.

But until they've shaken on it and the money has changed hands,

no deal is ever sealed.

And it's The Maverick who revs up and gets going first -

with the wind in his hair, he takes his £2 motorbike helmet

to Handcross in West Sussex to meet two vintage motorcycle dealers.

-Gordon...

-And this is Ian.

-And Ian.

This is amazing, isn't it? Ooh, look at the little one!

Mini Indian.

This is the item.

This is a perfect place to display it, just as a piece of memorabilia.

-They ARE still legal.

-They are?

-Strangely.

-It's got the British Kitemark.

-Which makes it legal.

I think I said a rather modest sort of £20-£30.

-Well, I think perhaps we could come in somewhere between those.

-28?

-25...

25! I did pick it up rather cheaply, I have to say.

-If you're happy with 25...

-Absolutely.

-I'd be very happy, thank you very much.

-Marvellous.

-And thank you, Gordon - that's wonderful.

-Hats off to Mark.

His first deal motors in a profit of £23.

That's over 10 times what he paid.

And whilst he's there, he can't resist a little ride.

That was a jolly good profit.

I think I'm cruising to victory at the car-boot sale, don't you?

Yes, but you can't rely on Ian and Gordon to push you everywhere!

Devilish David is hot on Mark's tracks.

He's started off in his hometown.

You know, sometimes in sales,

you've just got to go with your gut instinct.

My gut instinct tells me that my friend Ali,

the interior designer here, is going to love this object.

She knows I'm coming, but she has no idea what I've got with me.

It could be a white elephant, it could be a book,

but no, it's a Japanese Koro, and I think she's going to love it.

Well, let's hope she does.

The Satsuma incense burner owes David £25.

-What do you think? It's got a loose lid, be careful!

-A loose lid!

-Beautiful, decoratively.

-It's Satsuma ware.

What do you think someone would pay for a hand-decorated incense burner

that's about 100 years old?

-50-ish.

-I'm thinking £75.

-Hmm.

What about meeting you in the middle, about 65?

-Make it 70 and we're done.

-OK.

-Happy?

-£70.

-Well, I'm pleased, because that could have gone so badly wrong.

Well, it certainly went right for David.

Devilish makes £45 profit and he's instantly out in front.

So Mark is on the back foot,

but what better item to produce than his shoe last loo-roll holder?

He heads inland to Lewis to see Graham the cobbler.

But will he give Mark a profit on the three pounds he forked out?

-Graham!

-Hello, Mark! Nice to see you.

How are you? Sorry, you're hard at work there.

-This looks a hive of activity.

-I swept it especially for you!

-I've got this item that I want to sell.

-Oh, yes?

I thought it might make a good loo-roll holder.

Wow. That's a last...

A shoe tree, actually. Someone's put this in.

I think on the telephone I mentioned a very modest price of sort of...

-20.

-It was 20 to 30...

-No, I couldn't afford 30.

Not in these days!

Do you think we could be somewhere near the middle?

-I would go 15.

-Could we say 18?

-Yeah. 18.

-£18.

-That's a deal.

And it's also another great return for The Maverick.

A very healthy profit of £15.

If he keeps making mark-ups like this, he'll win the show hands-down.

David has driven over to North Yorkshire for his next meeting

-and he's targeted his hopeful buyer very carefully.

-You know what?

I really want to see this fantastic quality chair

employed for its original purpose - to be sat on and used.

So where better to bring it, to an original Victorian fitted shop

in Harrogate, to a retailer who needs seating for his clients.

On paper, it looks good.

On paper, maybe, but to the untrained eye,

-it looks pretty ropey. David bought it for £20.

-Jonathan, how are you?

Very well thanks, David.

I've got to tell you, I don't ordinarily wander around

carrying a chair, then sitting down at people's desks!

You know why I'm here!

I'm just demonstrating just how stout and sturdy is it.

Stand up and admire this baby.

This is an example of a mid-19th century chair made out of rosewood.

Cabriole legs, gorgeously carved back with these nice floral scrolls.

In super condition, structurally - look at the base,

look how it's been strengthened. This is from manufacture -

all absolutely original.

It's got a company stamp, which I've got to tell you is incredibly rare.

I'm going to give you the best deal in the world - 50 quid.

Do you know what, I thought you were going to say 100!

-I want you to have it very badly.

-Done.

-Jonathan, you're a gentleman.

Oh, no - his starting price should have been much higher!

Will he live to regret that? The chair brings in a profit of £30.

So that's two sales each.

But Mark takes flight again, this time with his owl clock.

He thinks he's got the perfect buyer in mind in Horsham.

I'm hoping to sell my carved Black Forest owl today to a friend,

Paula, who is mad about owls and Black Forest items.

What better place to come and sell it than at a bird of prey centre?

-Wish me luck!

-Best of luck! The Maverick paid £20.

Will he make a decent profit or look like a "twit-to-you"?

-Isn't he wonderful? He's a tawny owl.

-Absolutely beautiful.

He's being so gentle. Have a little look at this one. This is the clock.

The real one is much prettier than the clock!

It is, but I'm not selling the real one!

I think it's probably going to be sort of '70s, do you think?

Maybe, maybe a bit earlier. How much?

Well, I was hoping £40-£60.

I was thinking closer to 20.

Paula, you can't be serious.

-35 is the absolute most I would go to.

-My favourite number is eight.

-No. 35.

-Oh, Paula!

If I didn't have an owl on my hand, I'd get on my knees!

38 and that's it. OK.

That wasn't much of a hoot for Mark.

Paula didn't make it easy, but the clock chimes in a profit of £18.

Mark also sneaks in the sale of his Edwardian clock,

a gentleman in Newhaven pays £30,

making a profit of £10.

Our two top trainers are going great guns

and there's no sign of them slowing down.

David is in the village of Romaldkirk to visit a pub

which has a chess board but no pieces.

See where he's going with this one?

It's funny how antiques take you on a journey.

I bought this chess set at a car boot fair,

now I'm taking it to one of the poshest pubs in the North of England.

Quite a contrast.

Mr Harper paid £10 for his soapstone pieces,

-but will head chef Henny pay any more?

-Horsey...knight.

Castles. Perfect, full set.

I actually can't believe that is a full set.

-I had a real...

-A moment!

-I thought that box does not contain a full set!

What would you pay then, for a handmade chess set?

-I don't know, are you going to guide me?

-50 quid.

I'm afraid, for my money, you're way off the mark.

-I'm not sure I'd want to go into double figures.

-What?!

Yeah, £8 is feeling about where I would be.

-I'll put it up to a tenner.

-Oh, my gosh.

-We've got to meet somewhere.

I'll take £15 and that gives me a five-pound-note profit.

-All right, we'll do a deal at 15.

-Oh, take the money quickly and run!

Ooh, Henny haggles hard

and pays less than a third of David's asking price.

The little devil skulks back to Barnard Castle with

a profit of just five pounds.

So, we're roughly halfway through our selling spree.

How are our mighty merchants getting on?

Devilish David has so far struck three deals

and is sitting pretty

on a profit of £80.

Mark "The Maverick" however, has sold four items

and is coming in slightly under

his opponent in the profit stakes -

£66.

So, Mark has a little bit of catching up to do,

which means his sad clown needs to put a smile on The Maverick's face.

It cost him five pounds and he's brought it to a fancy dress shop

in Bodiam to meet the owner, Gem.

We chatted on the phone, didn't we, and I sent you some photographs

of an item that I thought might lend itself to a fancy dress outlet.

For putting business cards or pamphlets on. This is the item.

-I think he's quite fun.

-I think it's delightful. It's very sweet.

Is it something you'd like to make an offer on?

Would you take 15 for it?

If I do sell it to you, maybe you could let me try on

a devil's outfit?

So if I could possibly squeeze you up to say, 18?

-How about we make it 17.50 and we throw the costume in?

-Absolutely!

-You've got a deal. Thank you very much.

-No problem at all.

That went rather well. Another £12.50 for Mark's profit pot.

So come on, let's see what he looks like in costume.

Can he out-devil Devilish David?

David, I know you're the devilish one,

but I can be a devil when it comes to money too!

EVIL LAUGHTER ECHOES

Yes... Scary little jumps.

Just what devils are known for(!)

Maybe leave the devilish stuff to David, eh?

Mark goes on to sell his Kashmiri bowl to a lady who lives

just along the coast from Brighton.

She pays £25, serving The Maverick with a profit of five pounds.

Now, remember David's Buddha head

that Mark accidentally snapped off its stand?

Well, concerned that David would lose out because of the damage,

the Put Your Money gamesmasters offered to pay to have it repaired.

However, David refused,

saying he thought that Mark had actually done him a favour.

So will that decision bring good fortune?

He's off to meet his collector friend, Anthony,

who lives in a very relaxing location in Barnard Castle.

Buddha, the enlightened one. It's bronze.

It's positively 19th-century.

-Or earlier.

-I think it's earlier.

-Look at the traces of gilding there.

-I know.

So that tells me that at some point,

he was either all gilded or

very often, as you know, what people did was go to worship

an icon of some sort

and they would rub a little bit of gilt every time they worshipped.

Yes, it's charming, it really is a lovely, unique...

-Would you like to own it?

-You know I would.

65.

I know you, Ant,

and I'm thinking that you don't think it's right to negotiate.

I think you're right. Let's just be happy and thank you very much.

A good home for a very interesting object.

And the Buddha's head

brings in a profit of £20,

pushing David back out in front.

Now, in East Sussex, Mark's seeing fellow antiques dealer Ron,

who collects medical antiques.

So where better to try to sell the microscope box that cost him £10?

That's a good thing.

It needs some compartments putting in the inside there, but...

-Where they're missing. That can be sorted.

-But it's a good size.

We'll find it very useful. I'm happy to give you £30 if it's any good.

That's giving me quite a good profit,

-so I'm happy to take 30 quid for it.

-Good to deal with you.

That was quick and easy.

The microscope box sees a profit

of £20,

so each of our boys has two items left to sell.

They need to dig in and focus for the final furlong.

Still in Barnard Castle, David's brought his motoring mascot

to a company that specialises in restoring classic cars.

-And he's as happy as a pig in mud!

-Look at this!

My idea of a perfect day out.

We've got a '95 XJS Cabriolet...

We've got a '57 Jaguar XK 150...

And, my gosh! We have a '68 Lotus Cortina.

That, along with this,

an American Art Deco, circa 1930, car mascot

AND the right man who loves these objects...

I...am in heaven!

The mascot owes David £20,

so will one of the company's owners,

-Dick, like it?

-Wow.

I know you are a passionate man, a passionate man!

-Isn't she lovely?

-Isn't she lovely. Art Deco...

-Yeah.

-That's lovely, I like that.

-It's not for a specific model, is it?

-No.

-You could put it on an Austin or... Do what you want.

-Absolutely.

There's a couple of cars over here. This is a Wolseley Hornet...

-What year is this one?

-About '35. That would...

That's the kind of place you would find it.

-Would you like it for your collection?

-What do you want for it?

-50 quid.

-What about 40?

-Meet in the middle?

-45?

-I'm happy. Good man.

-Gone to the right home.

-Yes, it certainly looks that way.

David's angel flies away,

making him a profit of £25.

That has made his inner engine

run even faster

and the finishing line is not too far away.

In Brighton, Mark is going strong.

He's off to sell his cake stand and he's been invited out for tea.

And very pleasant, you might think, but this could get rather unusual!

Brace yourselves, you've never seen a tea party like this,

I promise you.

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Mark has brought his nephew's dog Bielke to see Helen and Maggie,

who run a cafe that hosts tea parties for four-legged friends -

and their human companions.

So will they want his cake stand?

You can't be serious?

It's meant to be antique, not just old and rubbish.

I just thought, wouldn't they be great

-to put the trays of biscuits on?

-No!

Why?

The dogs would eat them straight off!

I know it's not a piece of rare Art Deco, but...

-You're getting desperate, aren't you?

-£10. Don't be harsh!

-Let's say nine.

-Let's say 9.50.

-You are cheeky!

9.50!

Somehow, Mark has his cake and eats it.

A profit of £7.50.

Mark rounds off his supreme selling with a wooden glove box.

It ends up going for £25 to a lady in Littlehampton and hands him

a profit of £13. So we come round to David's last deal.

He's driven all the way to central London. Let's hope it's worth it.

The streets of London are paved with silver.

My lovely, Edwardian Georgian-style silver sticks from the car boot

have arrived here at Alfie's Market in London

and this place is full of old-school antiques dealers

and these pieces are real good stock for these guys.

David paid £70, so will dealer Chris make a better offer?

-Good to see you! How are you?

-Fine, I'm wonderful!

Look at you, can't keep your eyes off my candlesticks, can you!

-The problem is the age.

-They're Edwardian. In the Georgian style.

I haven't dated them, but I'd guess 1910.

-They're 1904.

-1904? Bit better.

OK. Very early Edwardian.

Hollow.

-Filled.

-The filling breaks down, they rattle, like a child's shaker.

That's right.

These things are filled to keep them weighted so they stay on the table,

because casting that in solid silver would be an absolute fortune.

They've drilled this one and literally shook out the fillings

because they were sick of it making a racket on the dining room table!

How do you see them, Chris? 120, they can't be dear, can they?

-I reckon those are 100 quid, dead.

-OK. I can see that.

Would you meet me halfway at 110?

-Yeah, go on.

-Thank you very much.

You're always a good man, thanks, Chris.

Devilish David makes a decent final deal

and £40 lands in his profit pot.

So our experts are all sold out, but before we reveal today's winner,

let's remind ourselves of what they spent at the car-boot sale.

Both our boys arrived at the airfield

with £250 of their own money to spend.

"Devilish" David Harper bought

six times and spent £190.

Mark "The Maverick" Stacey

bought a lot more for a lot less,

nine deals for £94.

But which turned out to be the best strategy?

All of the profit that David

and Mark have made from today's challenge will be going to the

charities of their choice, so without further ado, let's

find out who is today's Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is champion.

-David Harper! How are you?

-I'm loving the colour scheme there, Mark!

-Thank you.

-Looking good!

-You look just like you stepped out of bed, lovely!

-It's my pyjama top!

-It's a great look! Listen, how did you do?

-Not bad.

My little Buddha head, I actually didn't make very much on it,

but I loved the research.

I sold my owl with an owl on my arm.

-You didn't?

-A tawny owl, a real one.

-A real one?

-How are you feeling, confident?

-No, I'm not! YOU'RE feeling confident.

-You're always feeling confident!

-All right, I'm feeling confident!

BOTH: Three, two, one!

-Oh, but it wasn't too bad, David.

-Oooh!

-Very close indeed.

-Well done.

-You're so cheeky, you don't mean it at all!

-I do!

I know you, you don't mean it! You can buy me a coffee.

-Oh, go on, then.

-So, David did

the business right at the end.

He is our car booting champion.

Life isn't such a load of old cobblers,

because I sold the last to a specialist cobblers,

but still managed to lose! So maybe it IS a load of old cobblers.

I don't go to nearly enough car boots.

I need to go to them more often.

I don't like getting out of bed so early, but let me tell you, when

you have a result like that, it's worth getting out of bed any time.

David may be today's winner,

but what will happen when our daring duo do battle again tomorrow?

There will be bids flying in all directions at an auction in London.