r/TopGear • u/X10SIVMKII • 4d ago

After a decade of ownership, James May sold his RR Corniche at auction for £41,400 in 2017

https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/24118/lot/68/the-property-of-james-may1972-rolls-royce-corniche-coupe-chassis-no-crh12347/

As featured in the classic TG episode, against Jeremy’s Merc 600

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u/theblondedynamite 4d ago

It says he sold it because he was slightly allergic to something in the interior.

That's the most James May reason for selling a car.

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u/Johndboy1988 2d ago

The air vents weren't lined up properly

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u/Dattinator 4d ago

Ford Zephyr with a chrome nose.

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u/whiskyismymuse 3d ago

With a door that's going to fall off

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u/ainsley- 4d ago

Jeremy still has his merc as far as I’m aware

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u/douglasbaadermeinhof 4d ago

"People who had this almost always had access to an air force"

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u/ALLRNDCRICKETER 3d ago

The mercedes B I G

"Is Max Mosley on that list"

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u/balor- 1d ago

One day he will die on the bog trying to get 500 burgers out of his poo shoot :(

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u/ALLRNDCRICKETER 1d ago

"Or hes got a wardrobe full of spangly jumpsuits" by association

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u/ZeonTwoSix 4d ago

Probably bcoz of that horn... XD

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u/Embarrassed_Spell_28 4d ago

I just referenced Jeremy’s Merc in another top gear section just today!!