Jeremy Clarkson loses rental car, asks Twitter for help

Jeremy Clarkson would, I bargain, ace any pop quiz about cars. Ask the former Top Gear host where he’s left his own hire car however and it’s a different story. Yes, Clarkson managed to misplace a rented Golf R in France. And I panic when I can’t spot mine in a supermarket car park.

Clarkson, who as we now know will front a brand new car show on Amazon Prime Instant Video with James May and Richard Hammond, asked Twitter for help:

Um. Does anyone know where I left my car last night?

— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) August 4, 2015

Which is when the internet really came alive.

His new employers joined in:

It's at our house. RT @JeremyClarkson Um. Does anyone know where I left my car last night?

— Amazon Video UK (@AmazonVideoUK) August 4, 2015

While some thought his former bosses might have something to do with it:

@jeremyclarkson The BBC lot.

— ColinZeal (@ColinZealSE) August 4, 2015

Some were sure it would be in the usual place:

@JeremyClarkson Down the back of the couch.

— Jay Coleman (@VelociraptorJay) August 4, 2015

While others spotted an opportunity:

@JeremyClarkson Is this a case of “finders keepers”?

— Paul ☠ Dunning (@hairydalek) August 4, 2015

Some say…

@JeremyClarkson A man in a white helmet from the BBC took it. He didn't say a word

— John Trasti (@johntrasti) August 4, 2015

Others were pretty sure he was simply re-enacting Dude, Where’s My Car?

@JeremyClarkson Wait. I've seen this film.

— Dominic Campbell (@dom_campbell) August 4, 2015

While plenty felt it said a lot about Clarkson’s night:

@JeremyClarkson Must have been a jolly good night?

— Andy Howell (@andyhowell007) August 4, 2015

The plot thickened as Clarkson realised he had another car outside and the set of keys for it:

There's a Vauxhall parked outside the house. And I have the keys for it. Whose is that?

— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) August 4, 2015

Which was soon resolved, but added another mystery to proceedings…

Right. The Vauxhall belongs to @TheAlexJames. Does anyone know where he is?

— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) August 4, 2015

Clarkson then sent out another plea for the car’s recovery:

I really like the Golf R and I've lost it somewhere in France. Please help.

— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) August 4, 2015

James May tried to help:

@JeremyClarkson I've just found an abandoned Peugeot 309 in a small French village. Will that do?

— James May (@MrJamesMay) August 4, 2015

Although he was more confused by the model of the car than the loss of it:

@MrJamesMay I've borrowed an R. It's fantastic. But I left it somewhere last night and I'm buggered if I can remember where.

— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) August 4, 2015

Some felt Clarkson should take it as a sign:

@JeremyClarkson If you love it set it free. If it doesn't come back of its own accord it didn't like you anyway.

— Neil Crump (@PyramidHead76) August 4, 2015

While others felt there were more pressing matters at hand:

@JeremyClarkson why ARE you in France?

— Foxy… (@thes1lverf0x) August 4, 2015

The tech-savvy may want to take note:

@JeremyClarkson Find My Golf app?

— Brian Carlton (@Spoonyman) August 4, 2015

As #PrayForClarkson became a thing:

@JeremyClarkson #PrayForClarkson

— Lloyd Horgan (@lloydhphoto) August 4, 2015

Fans were ready to jump on a plane to help:

@JeremyClarkson Fly me there and I am so ready to help! #findJeremysGolfAndEatBaguette

— Reeve Luiz (@reevester) August 4, 2015

Although some thought the car was probably best left to it:

@JeremyClarkson it will be having a 2 hour lunch & a few bottles of wine?!

— Richard Foster (@Petrolhead_Rich) August 4, 2015

The car, you’ll be relieved to hear, was eventually found:

Look what I've found pic.twitter.com/JFwv9dvWEC

— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) August 4, 2015

So delighted is Clarkson, he’s going to rush out and buy his own… oh, er wait.

@howster34 No. I've just bought the GTi

— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) August 4, 2015