The recently unemployed ex-Top Gear trio James May, Richard Hammond, and Jeremy Clarkson made headlines this week when they were seen in a pow-wow at Clarkson’s west London home, sparking speculation that the group might reunite to create a new show.

It was the group’s first appearance together since Clarkson was sacked from the most popular show in BBC history.

As previously reported by the Inquisitr, the death knell of Top Gear as we know it rang on April 24 when Richard Hammond confirmed he won’t return to the show, tweeting “to be clear amidst all this talk of us ‘quitting’ or not: there’s nothing for me to ‘quit’. Not about to quit my mates anyway.”

May wrote in an article printed in the Sunday Times on April 26 that the three presenters were “on the brink of a new three-year contract to make Top Gear” when head presenter Jeremy Clarkson socked a producer in the face during an argument. The fate of the show is still up in the air, but it’s certain Clarkson, May, and Hammond will not return, forcing the BBC to hire three new presenters if Top Gear is to continue.

May said the three might resume their partnership in another show, but nothing has been confirmed.

“The three of us may be reunited on screen, we may go our separate ways, or we may disappear from the television altogether and each assume a place, alone, in the corner of a pub where any unsuspecting passing drinker who strays into an exclusion zone studiously avoided by the locals will be subjected to a predictable ‘I used to be on TV’ routine.”

Top Gear executive producer Andy Wilman, a childhood friend of Clarkson, quit BBC as well after the incident. Willman used the popular Top Gear Magazine to sensationally attack the BBC management, describing them as “meddling BBC executives,” and that he thought Clarkson’s dismissal from Top Gear was a “tragedy.”

May and Hammond were also seen this week selling off 12 classic motorcycles for a measly ₤77,000 (approximately $118,118) this week at the county showgrounds in Stafford, England, joking “it could be enough for a fish supper,” according to the Daily Mail.

During the sale, even the auctioneer got in on the fun, quipping “We all know why these are being sold.”

Neither May nor Hammond took any bikes home since, according to May, they’re tightening their belts now that they’re without jobs. “I was interested in a 3.5 horsepower Raleigh but I lost my bottle because I am unemployed. I did have a job in a pub but they said I was too old.”

May confirmed in a tweet April 24 that while he quit Top Gear, he hasn’t quit the BBC.

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