See the new challenge cars arriving at Beaulieu’s World of Top Gear

For all you Top Gear fans, have you set your digiboxes to record the new series which is now in its 19th season? For the even bigger Top Gear fan, the start of the new series spells good news, as this marks the beginning of new challenge cars to arrive at Beaulieu’s World of Top Gear. If you haven't been to see the exhibition yet, what are you waiting for? It features a collection of the actual cars created by presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, plus you can experience the Top Gear 'Enormodrome' which recreate the feel of the Top Gear live audience studio.

Top Gear has just announced that the latest car to go on show at the motor museum is Jeremy Clarkson’s "weird and wonderful P45". Following the mass popularity of his video demonstrating the many benefits of the world’s smallest car, the Peel P50, he was set a new challenge. His mission? To create and drive a car even smaller than the Peel P50. The result? The brilliant yet bonkers P45 micro car. Students from Coventry University’s Automotive Design course were commissioned to work on styling, whilst the aluminium bodywork was hand crafted by the people who make the fabulous Petersen Bentley. The P45 was painted with blue twin stripes, paying homage to legendary AC Cobra creator, Carroll Shelby.

Be sure to plan a visit soon to the National Motor Museum where the P45 is now on display at Beaulieu’s World of Top Gear exhibition. Visitors can inspect the miniscule car and debate whether it's a brilliant motor or just too outrageous for the real world.

Don't forget that Beaulieu attractions also include the National Motor Museum, BOND IN MOTION, Palace House and Beaulieu Abbey. Please click here for more details.