The ‘iconic’ Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust built by Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond on BBC’s very successful Top Gear programme has been added to the World of Top Gear attraction at Beaulieu – home of the national Motor Museum.

The Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust was actually the team’s second attempt at building an electric rival to the G-Wiz – their first ended up in a ditch! The car which handles and performs as bad as it looks will no doubt be a very popular addition to the exhibit.

One of the most innovative features of the Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust is undoubtedly its radical three abreast seating layout.  The solution proved to be elegant in its simplicity whilst also giving the i-Thrust one of its most distinctive design features – the unmistakable HeadBox which gives the central passenger an unrivalled view of his surroundings, as Richard Hammond found out during the programme.

“We are delighted to have this new exhibit from the Top Gear studio to include in the exhibition. It’s great to see the Top Gear crew at the forefront of the latest technology to minimise CO2 emissions,” said Stephen Munn, Commercial Director at the National Motor Museum.

World of Top Gear features a collection of cars created by presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May for some of their most ambitious challenges on the TV show over the years.

Regular features from the programme including the Cool Wall and the Celebrity ‘Lap Times’ boards are kept up to date in line with the show.  Visitors can also watch an exclusive video presentation from behind the scenes at the TG HQ with Jeremy, Richard and James together with clips from the show featuring the cars on display.

Let’s hope we don’t see any more Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust electric cars on British roads any time soon!