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A prospect project for television presenting duo Ant and Dec has reportedly been axed by the BBC following a pilot episode.
Street Car Showdown was set to be a motoring series that centred on two teams of competing contestants, who had to transform second-hand vehicles into racing cars - in only ten days on a small budget.
The show had the potential to rocket the Geordies to yet another avenue on television, which would've seen the presenters return to the BBC after more than 30 years since appearing on teen drama series Byker Grove.
Axed: Ant and Dec's Street Car Showdown 'will not be aired following pilot episode' - as the duo prepared to return to the BBC more than 30 years after meeting on Byker Grove
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Ant and Dec - and the BBC - for comment.
Britain's Got Talent hosts' company Mitre Television and Studio Lambert were on track to join forces on the venture, which was lined up to air on BBC2.
A TV insider revealed to The Sun: 'This was a bit of a passion project for Ant and Dec as they'd had an interest in 'car modders' since they were youngsters.
'They couldn't actually appear on the show due to their contractual obligations
