Top Gear Botswana Cars -

You don’t remember a rental SUV. You never forget a car that leaves you stranded at sunset, forces you to sleep in the dirt, then fires up after a prayer and a zip tie.

, this car was praised for its build quality despite the harsh conditions. After the trip, it was donated to an adviser who assisted the production team. 1968 Volkswagen Beetle top gear botswana cars

was left in Botswana; though long thought scrapped, it was discovered partially reassembled in Maun as recently as 2020. The Volkswagen Beetle You don’t remember a rental SUV

To survive the treacherous salt pans, where heavy cars risk breaking through the crust into primeval ooze, the team had to make drastic changes. After the trip, it was donated to an

Despite being the most unreliable car on paper, it technically made it to the finish line, proving that "soul" sometimes beats logic. 1985 Mercedes-Benz 230E James May opted for German reliability with a W123 Mercedes . It was the sensible choice—until it wasn't.

While many Top Gear cars are scrapped after filming, the Botswana trio had a different fate: