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Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World (2012): Cast & Plot

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Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World is a 2012 comedy documentary directed by Phil Churchward, starring Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Ben Collins. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.

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Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 13m (73 min)
Director
Phil Churchward
Genres
Comedy , Documentary
Original language
English
Studio
BBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World About?

The premise of Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Jeremy Clarkson and James May travel to the North of England to name and shame some of the worst cars in history, from manufacturers who “should have known better”.

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Cast & crew

Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World Cast & Characters

Jeremy Clarkson leads the cast, with James May and Ben Collins as The Stig. Directed by Phil Churchward.

From the director

More from Phil Churchward

More films directed by Phil Churchward: The Grand Tour: Sand Job, The Grand Tour: Eurocrash, The Grand Tour: A Scandi Flick and The Grand Tour: Survival of the Fattest.

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Plot

Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World Plot Summary

What happens in Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Jeremy Clarkson and James May head to Whitby harbor in England to answer a bold, almost mythic question: which car could lay claim to being the worst in the history of the world. They kick things off by sizing up a Polish Polonez, noting its skin-thin metal and a reliability track record that leaves doubt hanging in the air like a foghorn. The car’s fragility is paired with an impression of basic functionality that doesn’t inspire confidence, setting a probing tone for the rest of the expedition.

Full summary

The whole story of Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World, scene by scene

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Videos

Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World.

The Worst Car In the History Of The World | Top Gear | BBC
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Which Polish‑made car was the first vehicle examined in the episode?

Details

Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Топ Гир: Худший автомобиль во всемирной истории” and “Top Gear: A Világ Legrosszabb Kocsija”.

Also known as
  • Топ Гир: Худший автомобиль во всемирной истории
  • Top Gear: A Világ Legrosszabb Kocsija
  • Топ Ґір: Найгірше авто в історії людства
  • Top Gear: Nejhorší auto všech dob
  • 破车嘉年华
  • Top Gear: Maailmanhistorian huonoin auto

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FAQ

Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World?

Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).

When was Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World released?

Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World was released on November 19, 2012.

Who directed Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World?

Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World was directed by Phil Churchward.

More films by Phil Churchward

Who is in the cast of Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World?

Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World stars Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Ben Collins as The Stig.

Does Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World have a post-credit scene?

No. Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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