Cars: Top Gear Botswana

Unconfirmed for years, but May revealed in a 2019 DriveTribe video that the Mercedes was sold shortly after filming. It was bought by a Top Gear fan in Germany, who drove it for several more years. It is believed the car eventually died of natural causes (mechanical fatigue) around 2015. Unlike the sentimental Oliver, May saw the Merc as a tool—and when the tool wore out, it was recycled.

, this car was praised for its build quality despite the harsh conditions. After the trip, it was donated to an adviser who assisted the production team. 1968 Volkswagen Beetle top gear botswana cars

In the 2007 Botswana Special, the presenters were tasked with crossing 1,000 miles of rugged terrain from the Zimbabwean border to the Namibian border using only two-wheel-drive cars bought for less than £1,500. 1963 Opel Kadett ("Oliver") : Driven by Richard Hammond Unconfirmed for years, but May revealed in a