A driving instructor was surprised at his door with a brand-new SUV in a prize giveaway.
Aurfan Javid, based in Ilford, was getting ready for work when BOTB's Christian Williams arrived to tell him he’d won a Jaecoo 7 SHS-H in the company’s weekly Dream Car Competition.
The 46-year-old immediately recognised the presenter when he answered the door.
Mr Javid said: "This is unreal. I’ve been playing for a while now, here and there, and usually win nothing.
Read more
9 Redbridge parks named among the UK's best
Double success and endurance glory for Ilford AC athletes
The most oversubscribed secondary schools in Redbridge REVEALED for 2026/27
"I can't get the smile off my face."
He later joked about needing to get to a lesson, worried about keeping a client waiting.
The Jaecoo 7 SHS-H is a self-charging hybrid SUV, producing 220bhp from a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine and electric motor.
The surprise was made possible with help from Mr Javid’s son, who ensured he was home for the reveal.
Mr Javid later said the win still hadn’t sunk in.
He said: "I watch videos of other people winning all the time and when I saw Christian I thought, 'No way, it must be a prank.'"
Though he admired the car, Mr Javid said he might take the cash alternative to pay off debt and upgrade his learner vehicle, a Mercedes-Benz A-Class.
Christian Williams, presenter for BOTB, said: "Aurfan recognised me the second he opened the door and his excitement when he discovered he had won was brilliant to see.
"I am sure he’ll remember this experience and enjoy whatever he decides to do with his prize."
Share