Top Gear legend leaves behind staggering sum after tragic death aged 68
The motoring legend fronted Top Gear for a decade.
Legendary Top Gear presenter Quentin Wilson, who fronted the original version of the BBC show from 1991 until 2001, died after a battle with lung cancer last November aged 68. The motoring expert was known as a national treasure, offering his services not only as a journalist, but a television presenter and producer, author, and campaigner.
Details about his will have been revealed with the car expert leaving behind an eye-watering sum. Wilson left almost £2million in his will it has been revealed. According to documents obtained by The Sun he left £1,921,590 in his estate, which was reduced to £1,856,615 after costs and taxes were deducted.
According to the publication, the entire sum was handed to his wife of 25 years, Michaela.
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Wilson was best known for fronting Top Gear and Jeremy Clarkson went on to make it a global hit after it was revived in 2002.
At the time of his death, his family said: “A true national treasure, Quentin brought the joy of motoring, from combustion to electric, into our living rooms.
“Quentin will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who knew him personally and professionally.”
They added: "The void he has left can never be filled. His knowledge was not just learned but lived; a library of experience now beyond our reach."
Jeremy led tributes, writing: “We had some laughs over the years. Properly funny man.”
James May, who also made cameos alongside Willson, wrote: “Quentin Willson gave me proper advice and encouragement during my earliest attempts at TV, back in the late 90s. I’ve never forgotten it.”
Wilson fronted several campaigns over the years, including Willson's FairFuel bid, which alone saved UK consumers a fortune by helping to freeze fuel duty, leading to more than £100 billion in fresh taxation being prevented by the campaign.
His family highlighted some of his most-loved work, sharing some of the programmes he enjoyed creating, including Britain’s Worst Drivers and The Cars the Star.
