World of Top Gear

NEW! India Christmas Special Cars

Following a statement from Prime Minister David Cameron that Britain should do more trade with India, Top Gear decided to help with this aspiration. 

On display is the Jaguar XJS driven by Jeremy Clarkson, which can be recognised by its distinctive exhaust pipes exiting directly through the bonnet, Richard Hammond's Mini Cooper and James May’s Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow.  

TGV12 Sports Train

This is the actual TGV12 ‘sports train’ driven by Jeremy during Top Gear’s valiant attempt to reduce the cost of railway travel using innovative car-based rolling stock. Note that the ‘locomotive’ really is little more than an old Jag convertible with some different wheels on it and that the ‘carriage’ is actually just an old caravan with the top sawn off,  some racing seats bolted to the floor and a massive spoiler on the back.

Strangely, none of the major rail networks have shown any interest in this innovative design which is why it’s here instead.

The Snowbine

See the actual snowbine that allowed Jeremy, Richard and James to clear an entire Norwegian road of snow. In doing so they proved that a fortune could be saved if combine harvesters did something other than gathering crops in the summer. Note the cunning snow plough arrangement on the front which succeeded in clearing many tons of white stuff!

Three Wise Men Christmas Special cars

The 2010 Christmas Special saw Jeremy, Richard and James undertake one of their most dangerous challenges to date - following the path of the three wise men. Starting in Iraq and finishing in Bethlehem, the presenters cars of choice include a Mazda MX5 with its unique 'car of many colours' paint job', a malfunctioning BMW Z3 and Fiat Barchetta complete with desert applied to the front of the car.

The Reliant Rocket

Can you make a car fly into space? Well, if it’s a car as stunningly aerodynamic as the Reliant Robin, and you’ve got enough rocket fuel to blow Wiltshire into the seventeenth century, the answer is… er, no. Not really. Take a look at the battered results.

The Olympic Mini

Ever wondered if a rocket-powered Mini can out-jump a skier? No? Not even a rocket-powered Mini strapped to skis and filled with a tonne and a half of explosive thrust? Well, it can’t. Not even close. It took a damn good shot at it, mind...

Caravan Airship

This is the actual ‘gondola’ used by James May for his caravan airship. You may note that it would blend seamlessly into any camp site but would get there without clogging up the roads. Well, that was the theory.

The Suzuki Swifts

Having mastered car football in Toyota Aygos, James and Richard turned their attention to Canada’s favourite sport/warfare: ice hockey. In a bunch of Suzuki Swifts, with Jeremy as referee. We’ve got the remnants...

Hammerhead Eagle i-thrust

Built by James, Jeremy and Richard in an attempt to prove they could make something better than a G-Wiz...and for less money! See the innovative vehicle in all its glory, with its radical three abreast seating layout and of course, the unmistakable 'HeadBox'.

Please note: the Hammerhead Eagle i-thrust is currently off display. 

Motorhomes

The Motorhome Challenge required Jeremy, Richard and James to make a motorhome that was both compact and cool. All it had to have was somewhere to sleep, somewhere to cook, and somewhere to go to the loo. Of course, the way each of them tackled this challenge was very different.

 

 

The Indestructible Hilux

Challenge: To kill the Indestructible Hilux. Result: Failure... Having been severely put through its paces by crashing into trees, frolicking in the sea, driving through a shed and being crushed under the full weight of a caravan, the Indesctructible Hilux lives to tell the tale.

The Vietnam Bikes

See the Vietnam Bikes, a 1967 Piaggio Vespa 150cc VBC Super and a c.1973 Honda 50cc Chaly rode on by Jeremy , James and Richard through the entire length of the country in eight days!

Can you modify a car to cross the English Channel? Or even a moderately large lake? We’ve hauled up Jeremy’s Nissank, James' Herald and Richard’s Dampervan from the deep as proof that amphibious commuting is Really Quite Difficult.

 

The Double-Decker Cars

Behold the mighty the two-tier creations from the biggest Anglo-German fight since… well, we won’t mention that. Marvel at the double-decker Jag XJ, Metro, E-Class and Golf – all with the accelerator, brakes and gears on the bottom car… and the steering wheel on the top. Topply…

The Stretch Limos

When Jeremy, James and Richard set out to turn a bunch of rusty second-hand cars into luxury stretch limos, things were always going to end badly. Exactly how badly became apparent when a trio of celebs arrived at the glitzy Brit Awards. Or, rather, didn’t arrive.

The Homemade Police Cars

Taking pity on the poor British bobbies in their yawn-inducing Vauxhall Astra diesels, the boys set out to create a trio of more exciting police cars. Strangely, the police weren’t so keen on the boys’ rusty death traps, so we’ve got them on display instead.

 

The Anne Hathaway’s Cottage

Why do car interiors always have to be so, well, dull? Jeremy, an interior designer and a gaggle of Polish blokes set out to create a car with the interior ambience of a country cottage – flagstones and wood burner included. Take a look at the weighty result of their labours.