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Hammond limped over. "You know what? That car is better than all of us."

Hammond bonded so deeply with the car that he named it "Oliver" and officially imported it back to the UK, where it remains in his collection today. 🇩🇪 James May’s 1985 Mercedes-Benz 230E (W123)

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Hammond became so attached to his little Opel Kadett that he decided to have it restored and shipped back to his home in Britain after filming, where he still owns it to this day. The car even makes a brief, poignant appearance in the final Grand Tour special, One for the Road , as the trio drive past it in the UK.

: In the game reserves, the hosts attempted to rebuild sections of their stripped cars using makeshift materials to protect themselves from lions and other predators. Where Are They Now? top gear botswana cars

In a moment of genuine desperation, Hammond spent hours cleaning the distributor cap and drying out the engine. Against all odds, Oliver fired back to life. Where is it Now?

Hammond chose a vehicle significantly older than the others. " Hammond limped over

The premise was deceptively simple: Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May were tasked with buying a used car for less than £1,500 and driving it 1,000 miles across the brutal terrains of Botswana, including the Makgadikgadi Pan and the Okavango Delta. Crucially, the cars could not be four-wheel drive.

(Jeremy Clarkson) : Clarkson chose the Lancia based on the brand's rally heritage. It was the most unreliable vehicle of the trio, suffering from broken dials, failed components, and frequent starting issues that famously caused "African Stig" to walk away from it during a lap test. The Back-Up Car 🇩🇪 James May’s 1985 Mercedes-Benz 230E (W123) If