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James May's Top Gear Colleagues Reveal What He Is Really Like

HEREFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND, JUN 29 – Richard Hammond founded Smallest Cog to save his mechanics' workshop and is restoring a rare BMW Isetta bubble car from the 1950s, highlighting classic car preservation efforts.

  • James May's former Top Gear and The Grand Tour colleagues shared insights about his character and work style in a Reddit thread.
  • Their accounts emerged alongside projects like Hammond's new gin and whisky collection and May's 2021 launch of James Gin, showing a continuing public interest in their ventures.
  • Hammond's Smallest Cog workshop, established in 2021, recently received a vintage BMW Isetta car needing restoration, linking their shared automotive passion to their business efforts.
  • During a podcast, Hammond explained that instead of simply handing over £100 million, he wanted the team to work on restoring his cars, leading them to establish a business partnership.
  • These disclosures suggest the co-hosts maintain close creative and business ties beyond television, blending personal interests with new commercial enterprises.
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Hereford Times broke the news in on Sunday, June 29, 2025.
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