Antiques Road Trip experts were left gobsmacked after a £20 find turned into a massive windfall at auction. The BBC 1 show's aficionados, Irita Marriott and Mark Hill, couldn't hide their excitement when the item fetched eleven times its original price. During the episode broadcast on February 28, the presenters embarked on a quest to purchase antiques with the aim of earning profits at an auction.
The competition saw them pitted against each other, with Irita initially holding the upper hand. Boasting over £400 in her kitty compared to Mark's modest sum slightly above £100, Irita seemed poised for victory, but Mark wasn't down for the count just yet. Venturing from London to Bedford in search of hidden gems, Mark unearthed an object that would catapult him back into contention, reports the Mirror .
In a quaint shop named 'Renovation' located in Markyate, Hertfordshire, Mark invested a mere £20 on an intriguing find. There, he laid eyes on two antiques with promising potential. According to the Daily Star, Mark opted to bring both items to the auction block.
The first was a collection of antique human anatomy models, once widely used to educate medical students about human anatomy sans the need for an actual corpse. However, it was Mark's second discovery that truly hit the jackpot. Attracting both travel buffs and Londoners alike, he snagged a set of London bus signs.
Elaborating on his find, Mark explained: "These are off a London bus, these would have sat on the front .