Cars featured in the World of Top Gear exhibition have reportedly been sold for scrap value (Image: National Motor Museum)
A collection of that were used on have been removed from a , with many being considered as too dilapidated to restore.
at the Beaulieu Estate in Brockenhurst has housed a number of cars used on the popular motoring programme since June 2009, but closed the exhibition in November 2024 following .
Speaking to The Sun, shared his sadness that the iconic models, which are owned by , are no longer on display to the public.
He explained: “I’m sad that many have been destroyed. I guess the problem is some people see cars as just a ton-and-a-half of glass, plastic, metal and rubber.
“But to petrolheads, they’re more than that. That’s especially true of cars we .”
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One of the models to be sold at a low price is the 1993 Fiat Panda that was converted into a limo (Image: BBC, IMCDB)
Whilst the National Motor Museum stated that they will continue to work alongside Top Gear Magazine, a wide range of the vehicles that featured in the exhibition were reportedly sold on for scrap value.
One of the most iconic models that could soon meet the crusher is a 1993 Fiat Panda which Jeremy turned into a particularly stretched limousine for a challenge in 2007.
Despite being one of the smallest cars around when it was built, Jeremy used several other Pandas to create a vehicle that was longer than a double decker bus. During the challenge, the model was shot at with a paintball gun and carried DJ Chris Moyles across London, where it split in half.
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Another example that may soon be scrapped is the rocket-powered Mini that was used on a ski jump (Image: BBC, IMCDB)
Another model that may have a limited future is the 1986 Austin Rover Mini which the team successfully managed to take down a ski jump during the Winter Olympics Special in 2006.
To have a chance in landing correctly, the little Mini was fitted with a specialist set of skis that covered the front and rear wheels alike, and featured a large rocket to move it off the mark.
Despite crashing into a large barrier after landing the jump, the Rocket Mini could regularly be seen in the Top Gear studio before moving to the exhibition.
However, whilst many motorists are sad to see the collection go, Studios gave Top Gear fans hope, stating that some of the models will be rehomed to a new museum, where they will once again go on display to the public.
They explained: “We have rehomed the majority of the show’s iconic vehicles from the now closed World of Top Gear exhibition at the National Motor Museum, and we’re pleased to confirm that many of them will be available for public viewing at a soon to be announced new location.”
No licence fee money was used to relocate or scrap any of the vehicles featured in the National Motor Museum’s exhibition.