By MATT DAVIS Published: 10:58 BST, 19 May 2026 | Updated: 11:12 BST, 19 May 2026
Former Top Gear and Fifth Gear presenter Quentin Willson left behind an estate worth almost £1.9million following his death last year at the age of 68.The motoring journalist and television personality, who lived in Stratford-upon-Avon, died in November after a short battle with lung cancer.Official documents show his estate had a gross value of £1,921,590 with the net value after debts and liabilities standing at £1,856,615.Willson helped front the original Top Gear alongside Jeremy Clarkson before later becoming one of the leading faces of Channel 5 motoring show Fifth Gear.He also presented programmes including Britain's Worst Drivers and The Cars The Star, while campaigning on fuel prices and electric vehicles through FairFuel UK and FairCharge.Through his FairFuel campaign, Willson fought successfully to help freeze fuel duty saving consumers an estimated £100billion in fresh taxation. Following news of his death, broadcaster Jeremy Clarkson paid tribute, describing him as 'hugely knowledgeable' and saying he had been 'a proper car enthusiast from the old school'. Quentin Willson and his wife Michaela at a nightclub launch party in London in September 2012 Former Top Gear and Fifth Gear presenter Quentin Willson died at the age of 68 last year Willson remained notorious for achieving the lowest score in Strictly Come Dancing history TV presenter Susanna Reid also praised him as 'warm, funny and endlessly passionate', while motoring journalist James May said Willson had been 'one of the great communicators about cars'.Willson also remained notorious for achieving the lowest score in Strictly Come Dancing history after scoring just eight points in 2004.The judging panel of Arlene Phillips, Craig Revel Horwood, Len Goodman, and Bruno Tonioli awarded him scores of just one, one, three and three for his cha-cha-cha performance.His will, which was drawn up in 2003, saw his fortune left to his wife Michaela, with whom he had children Mercedes, Max and Mini.
