Considering the excruciatingly long distance and the myriad of unflattering conditions these three cars were subjected to, it?s a complete miracle that the three drop-top sports cars Top Gear used in their ?Christmas Special? made it all the way to their destination in Bethlehem.
Though there were some mishaps and unplanned detours along the 1,200-mile journey from Iraq, Clarkson?s Mazda MX-5, Hammond?s Fiat Barchetta, and May?s BMW Z3, lasted long enough to see the three deliver their gifts of gold, frankincense, and apparently, a Nintendo DS.
As a result of successfully completing the journey of the Three Wise Men, the three sports cars are now on display in the World of Top Gear exhibition at Beaulieu, UK.
They?re not in the best of conditions, to say the least. Clarkson?s MX-5 has bullet holes on its doors as a result of an experiment gone bad, Hammond?s Barchetta experienced radiator problems, and May?s Z3?well, it fared the worst of the three with a laundry list of problems. But like true steeds dedicated to bringing their masters to their destination, the three sports cars battled dirt roads, desert dunes, and even an impromptu NASCAR-style race, to find a way to get to their destination.
So to give honor to these noble four-wheeled sheets of metal, the three sports cars have been placed in the World of Top Gear Exhibition to join its fellow brethren of cars that have been used over the years in different challenges by the cast of the show.
It?s a well-placed recognition considering what they?ve been through.
Top Gear's "Three Wise Cars" to be displayed at the World of Top Gear Exhibition in the UK originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 27 December 2010 18:00 EST.
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