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Oliver lives on. The Lancia was scrapped. The Mercedes probably still starts on the first turn of the key.

The resulting trio remains one of the most beloved in show history. They weren't fast, reliable, or pretty. They were survivors. “The Masochist’s Choice” top gear botswana cars

And yet. After a near-catastrophic suspension collapse and endless bashing, this Lancia refused to die. Clarkson named it “The Indestructible Lancia”—a title no Lancia has ever deserved less, yet earned through sheer spite. It finished the challenge, albeit with every panel dented, the rear window held in by tape, and the exhaust dragging. It remains a glorious monument to stubborn Italian spirit. “Oliver” Oliver lives on

But Oliver became the star of the episode. Hammond treated him like a beloved pet, talking to him, fixing his failing fuel pump with a rock, and nursing him through floods and heatstroke. Oliver never broke down catastrophically. He just kept going. The little Opel finished the challenge with its dignity intact, and Hammond was so attached that he shipped Oliver back to England, where he still owns it. No other Top Gear car has ever received that honor. “The Dignified Survivor” The resulting trio remains one of the most

While Clarkson bought drama and Hammond bought heart, May bought a bank vault. His 1979 Mercedes-Benz 230E (W123) was already old, beige, and terminally boring—exactly how May likes it. But the W123 is widely regarded as one of the most over-engineered, indestructible cars ever built.