james may , 52 , revealed he had prematurely celebrated the three-year deal by ordering a rare £ 200,000 ferrari before clarkson 's sacking after an infamous ` fracas ' with producer oisin tymon .
may says he had ordered the last ever ferrari 458 speciale - in bright orange - while the ` draft version ' of the lucrative contract was sitting on his desk ` with only a few details to resolve ' .
but after clarkson punched tymon in a rage over a hot meal , the offer was taken off the table .