Tributes to Top Gear star Quentin Willson

THE family of former Top Gear presenter Quentin Willson have paid tribute to the “true national treasure” after he died yesterday aged 68 following a short battle with lung cancer.

- BY JON COATES

Popular presenter Quentin was the car star for viewers

The television presenter and motoring journalist died “peacefully surrounded by his family”, a statement said.

Willson was one of the first hosts on the hit BBC motoring show, alongside Jeremy Clarkson, before he went on to front Fifth Gear.

He also worked on Top Gear with James May, who posted a tribute on social media yesterday evening which read:

'Quentin was always ahead of the curve’