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What I both love and hate about the car buying challenges is that James May is doing what all of do, and genuinely finding what would make the best retro daily for budget, and despite Hammond and Clarkson buy proper Sh*tters, they still do their best to reduce Mays car to scrap iron.
Thing is, I don't always believe he is as innocent and annoyed as he makes out.
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Was that real? It looked VERY real, but it just seems all wrong to me! IIRC didn't they consider doing the same trick in the original Italian Job, but didn't . . . or is that just urban legend? Twingo in the tunnel was great last night |
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This was my fav. Following the £1500 porsche challenge!
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markbognor
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Ahhh the glory days.
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Was that real? It looked VERY real, but it just seems all wrong to me! IIRC didn't they consider doing the same trick in the original Italian Job, but didn't . . . or is that just urban legend? Twingo in the tunnel was great last night Remy Julien did try to put the Mini all the way round, its on the commentary on the DVD copy I have, IIRC he did it off camera but put it on its roof during filming. |
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nice to see a happy top gear thread , i too am a big fan , but it was the bmw 24hr race episode for me!!!
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c280 youngtimer
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10mpg
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How bad is it that I enjoyed that.... New top gear is good though if you can accept it as a pure entertainment show with some cars, something i struggled with for while... the Reliant Rocket, Vietnam special, HGV's and cheap supercars were all highlights for me... |
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The Internet, like all tools, if used improperly, can make a complete bo**cks of even the simplest jobs...
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stwat
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One of my favourites waqs the BL car challenge, particularly the bit where Jeremy does the burnout on the handbrake test! Very childish and totally appeals to my sense of humour!! Am I right in thinking that the original revamped Top Gear was presented by Clarkson, Hammond and another bloke other than James May? Jason Dawes rings a bell?? Why don't they ever repeat that series on Dave?? Yep very true. James May was actually a presenter on the 'old' Top Gear too. He took over after Jeremy left the 'old' Top Gear. James on old top gear with very sexy Julia bradbury. fliiby.com/file/623518/djdj5c2qnl.html |
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it was the bmw 24hr race episode for me!!! Good choice - genuinely emotional experience, that.  |
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TG is the one of the more brilliant programs ever IMO, when you don't take those jokes too seriously.. the Vietnam scooter special is my all time favourite, that was a epic 1.5 hour laughing marathon here  |
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A solid lesson in respecting your elders.
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what the bloody hell is in that capri ?
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Lets clear up car terms:
"Understeer" is when you hit the fence with the front of the car.
"Oversteer" is when you hit the fence with the rear of the car.
"Horsepower" is how fast you hit the fence.
"Torque" is how far you take the fence with you.
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what the bloody hell is in that capri ? Cosworth YB lump hence the Saphire Cosworth wheels. Built by a guy up in Cheshire who used to drive it around listening to 80's ballads. It also had a nitrous kit but VBH was too afraid to do the run using it  |
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My fave challenge EVER!
Pt1
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skinnylew
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Oh yes that was an awesome episode. Hammond humming to himself on the Black Phantom or whatever it was.....so so funny  |
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carmad
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i love that jag
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Oh yes that was an awesome episode. Hammond humming to himself on the Black Phantom or whatever it was.....so so funny vincent black shadow... my grandad had one ;D in fact he had loads of bikes.... wish i could find those in a shed at the bottom of his garden.... alas hes moved house to many times lol |
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Last Edit: Dec 8, 2009 22:18:27 GMT by retrowagen1234
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Prety much won't miss top gear for anything on a snday night, maybe if we had more challenges and less star in reasonably priced car interview would be even better.
Hammond recons he thought he was going to die filming the christmas special ;D Can't wait for the only decent bit of festive viewing
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Low and slow
Why can't i tune it?
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haha that communist cars one was funny too ;D
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1983 Skoda 120LE Super estelle
1977 Subaru DL Wagon
1978 Datsun 120Y Coupe
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