Does anybody know what happened to James May’s Austin Princess from the British Leyland episode?

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created by JonnyCubaWAGR on 03/02/2025 at 01:55 UTC

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Comment by CommercialBreadLoaf at 03/02/2025 at 02:01 UTC

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it realized it was made by British Leyland, and promptly disintegrated into 1,500 pieces

Comment by w3stvirginia at 03/02/2025 at 02:06 UTC

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It was probably trashed. It was filled with several hundred gallons of water. There’s not much you’d want to do with it after that.

Comment by Toxic-Park at 03/02/2025 at 02:36 UTC

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I don’t think I laughed harder on both shows than when he went to open the car door and the inside of the door stayed closed while the outside metal opened.

Comment by JDMWeeb at 03/02/2025 at 02:47 UTC

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"He's brought a piece of cheese"

Comment by fitterking3000 at 03/02/2025 at 02:06 UTC

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I guess wrote it off after the water went in it. Think of the mold

Comment by DominikWilde1 at 03/02/2025 at 02:36 UTC

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It was at Beaulieu for a while but left that collection long before it closed. It's probably been scrapped

Comment by LazygonInfinity at 03/02/2025 at 03:38 UTC

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This was my first Top Gear episode, and it opened a window into an obsession. Thanks for the many laughs after long, stressful days, boys.

Comment by closetsquirrel at 03/02/2025 at 04:31 UTC

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"You've just been lapped by James May in an Austin Princess full of water."

One of the funniest lines, imo, in the history of the show.

Comment by Highwayman at 03/02/2025 at 03:48 UTC

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What season/episode?

Comment by FriskyDingoOMG at 03/02/2025 at 03:48 UTC

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Some say that it’s still halfway filled with water in James’ garage.