NEW New new new New top gear ON HOLD, RIP?

[Tamworthbay]

Just now, HMC said:

Nepal special. Is this a re run? Pug 106/ Renault 4  and a locally sourced vehicle.

Mcguinness / flintoff and Harris. 

Whats the AS HIVE mind verdict?

 

Loved it, one of the best ever. Some of those roads........

[HMC]

 

[HMC]

There’s a real sense of jeopardy. Assume I’ve been sucked in?

[HMC]

There’s no bullying as well. Result.

[Tamworthbay]

I think many things are fakeable but some of the looks seemed very genuine. I like to think I would try anything like that once but a couple of spots on that road have my arse cheeks clenching waiting for them to go over.

[HMC]

Interesting in a “special” to see the effect of 3 broadcaster/ journalists as it was, to 1 amongst the 3 only. Not being in a studio/ audience situation is the defining difference.

[HMC]

There’s less reflection and more observation in the commentary.

[HMC]

The Dali Lama always did have a good sense of humour.

[HMC]

[Jamie]

Wooooo! 

[Liggle]

Thanks for the reminder!

[Cheezey]

I saw a clip somewhere of Chris Harris saying he has shipped the Renault 4 back and is restoring it. 

[hairnet]

freddie doin shite RIGHT!

and i dont like top gear

 

[rantingYoof]

The £600 convertible challenge has me wondering whether they have been taking buying tips from these very boards.

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[HillmanImp]

I've had to pour myself a drink after watching the bungee. 

[Kiltox]

Was surprised they didn’t smash that Metro up - what’s the score with it though, DVLA reckon it’s black....

[hairnet]

it did look very shiny

[Tamworthbay]

Great start to the new series, after the dirge of the Chris and Matt years it’s back on form.

[dave j]

So how many of us were looking on ebay for cheap SLK's? 

[Asimo]

Not me, I'm looking for cheap LeBarons.

[SiC]

36 minutes ago, Kiltox said:

Was surprised they didn’t smash that Metro up - what’s the score with it though, DVLA reckon it’s black....

Maybe repainted it as black wouldn't look good on camera? Or just someone else repainted in its history. 

[HMC]

35 minutes ago, Kiltox said:

Was surprised they didn’t smash that Metro up - what’s the score with it though, DVLA reckon it’s black....

It had been re engineered underneath no engine obvs but the wheels were linked with a beam axle front and rear; subframes notable by their absence.  

[rantingYoof]

Fair play to Flintoff. That looked utterly fucking terrifying.

[Twin-Cam]

3 hours ago, Kiltox said:

Was surprised they didn’t smash that Metro up - what’s the score with it though, DVLA reckon it’s black....

The fella that resprayed it for them is in the Metro groups. As you can see by the grille, it was a cheap and quick respray to make it stand out on the telly.

The car itself was for sale for ages and nobody bought it due to dodgy rust issues etc.

[MorrisItalSLX]

Top Gear doing car bungee jumping is nothing new, they were doing it at the live shows for years in a K11 Micra.

[face]

It’s still a little forced at times, but OK.

The review of the Atom was top stuff, Harris is excellent at that. Great camera work too.

[HMC]

^ yes agreed on the atom segment. Also nice shot of Harris heel and toeing for those that like to see a performance car driven well.

[HillmanImp]

10 hours ago, Twin-Cam said:

The car itself was for sale for ages and nobody bought it due to dodgy rust issues etc.

In the event that I was doing that (no fucking chance) I'd probably have insisted on a 100% rust free car. 

[Twin-Cam]

23 minutes ago, HillmanImp said:

In the event that I was doing that (no fucking chance) I'd probably have insisted on a 100% rust free car. 

All the structural parts of the car were replaced with ones suitable for the stunt hahaha

You can see on the underside that there are no subframes and where the exhaust was is now a box section.

[Dan_ZTT]

On 1/26/2020 at 10:16 PM, Asimo said:

Not me, I'm looking for cheap LeBarons.

+1 to that. Those headlights...

I really enjoyed the show, looking forward to the rest of the series.