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The much loved TV chef returns to screen this morning as he welcomes guest Mollie King and chefs Ravneet Gill and Tony Tobin, to his popular ITV show James Martin s Saturday Morning. The 48-year-old has fronted the programme since 2017, a year after he opted to move away from the BBC s Saturday Kitchen, which helped make the chef a favourite among viewers. At the time of his departure in 2016, sources close to the BBC claimed James decided to leave the role in order to explore new opportunities - and because he was snubbed in his ambitions to have a presenting role on Top Gear.
Richard Hammond
Richard spoke on DriveTribe’s YouTube channel after being reunited with Oliver.
Glancing over the vintage car, the motoring expert shared: “Under the shine, it is not actually in the best shape.
“I did restore it a few years ago, I got over-excited and rushed it.
“Then I lent it to a friend for a wedding and there was an incident,” he added.
Richard Hammond, 50, has revealed his Opel Kadett, affectionately named Oliver, had been restored (Image: YouTube)
Richard Hammond said there was then an “incident” which caused significant damage to the body of the motor that had previously featured in Top Gear (Image: YouTube)
Alaska to Africa revealed the car was up for sale but the person who owns the car does not have access to the internet.
He said it would be amazing to get the car shipped to the UK and restored to return the model to its former glory
The car’s title and registration show the model was purchased in Johannesburg in 2007 by a company called AfriScreen Films who helped produce the special.
Alaska to Africa said: “This car isn’t supposed to exist. All the articles I could find online said this was scrapped almost a decade ago.”
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Speaking in the video, Alaska to Africa said: “It’s definitely seen better days.”
They added: “This car isn t supposed to exist. All the articles I could find online said this was scrapped almost a decade ago. Here it is, wild.”
Clarkson chose to purchase the model for the episode due to Lancia’s strong history in rally racing.
He comically fitted a wooden door to the side of his secondhand car and claimed many of the dials and components did not work.
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Alaska to Africa admitted the vehicle was for sale but the person who owned the car did not have access to the internet.