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Title: One not to miss
Post by: AndyC on 11 September 2007, 21:04
just thought I would let you all now about what is upcoming on Topgear :grin:

http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/2204/
Title: Re: One not to miss
Post by: Manu_R32 on 11 September 2007, 21:10
When does it start "airing"  :smiley:
Title: Re: One not to miss
Post by: AndyC on 11 September 2007, 21:13
October  :cry:
Title: Re: One not to miss
Post by: Hurdy on 11 September 2007, 23:49
Quote from: AndyC on 11 September 2007, 21:13
October  :cry:

Watching Topgear = worth paying TV licence for :smiley:
Title: Re: One not to miss
Post by: Cass on 12 September 2007, 00:31
Great programme - see Hammond had another shunt whilst driving the BMW in the 24 hours race. Got hit up the rear ( :shocked: oooh) but managed to carry on after the car was repaired.

Will be nice to see the three stooges again when the series returns - they compliment each other well and aren't freightened to take the p!ss out of each other either. Superb entertainment :smug:

Cass
Title: Re: One not to miss
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 12 September 2007, 11:11
The Hamster is also doing "silly high speed persuits" (words similar to which the gutter press and ITV will use to report the issue) at an RAF base - he is racing a Veyron against a Eurofighter Typhoon - can't wait for that one.
Title: Re: One not to miss
Post by: AlanD on 12 September 2007, 11:13
Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on 12 September 2007, 11:11
he is racing a Veyron against a Eurofighter Typhoon.

That sounds 100% amazing !

Can't wait !
Title: Re: One not to miss
Post by: Manu_R32 on 12 September 2007, 11:17
Did you guys see the north pole edition lol
Title: Re: One not to miss
Post by: Phil mcavity on 12 September 2007, 15:29
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s264/philmcavity/Beaulieudayout008.jpg)

does this Car look familar Manu???  :wink:
Title: Re: One not to miss
Post by: AlanD on 12 September 2007, 15:35
lol that wheel is almost as big as the kid !
Title: Re: One not to miss
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 12 September 2007, 18:20
Quote from: aland on 12 September 2007, 11:13
Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on 12 September 2007, 11:11
he is racing a Veyron against a Eurofighter Typhoon.

That sounds 100% amazing !

Can't wait !

A sneak preview:

(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t108/Teutonic_Tamer/IMG_0037xxx2-edit.jpg)
Title: Re: One not to miss
Post by: Manu_R32 on 12 September 2007, 19:21
The Veyron seems to have quite a lead there  :shocked:
Title: Re: One not to miss
Post by: illyun on 12 September 2007, 22:47
Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on 12 September 2007, 18:20
Quote from: aland on 12 September 2007, 11:13
Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on 12 September 2007, 11:11
he is racing a Veyron against a Eurofighter Typhoon.

That sounds 100% amazing !

Can't wait !

A sneak preview:

(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t108/Teutonic_Tamer/IMG_0037xxx2-edit.jpg)


hehehehehe Hammond's a maniac.. has he got a death wish or something?
Title: Re: One not to miss
Post by: AndyC on 13 September 2007, 23:35
Has the Stig completed a lap time wit the Veyron???????
Title: Re: One not to miss
Post by: Cass on 13 September 2007, 23:48
Quote from: AndyC on 13 September 2007, 23:35
Has the Stig completed a lap time wit the Veyron???????

Don't think so - Bugatti/VAG mustn't have allowed it. Full list here:

http://www.topgear.com/content/tgonbbc2/laptimes/thestig/

I'm sure James May (Captain Slow) did more than 200mph in it though :shocked:

http://www.topgear.com/content/features/stories/2005/12/stories/03/1.html

Some job of work those guys have got :smiley:

Cass
Title: Re: One not to miss
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 14 September 2007, 08:32
Quote from: Cass on 13 September 2007, 23:48
Quote from: AndyC on 13 September 2007, 23:35
Has the Stig completed a lap time wit the Veyron???????

Don't think so - Bugatti/VAG mustn't have allowed it. Full list here:

http://www.topgear.com/content/tgonbbc2/laptimes/thestig/

TBH, the Veyron isn't really about "setting fast lap times".  It more of an "intercontinental long-distance super GT", so point and squirt lappery will probably do it no favours, and certainly won't place it at the top of the power laps chart.

Quote from: Cass on 13 September 2007, 23:48
I'm sure James May (Captain Slow) did more than 200mph in it though :shocked:

http://www.topgear.com/content/features/stories/2005/12/stories/03/1.html

Some job of work those guys have got :smiley:

Cass

May did his blat in the Veyron at the VW test track, and, IIRC, said it would drink a full tank of juice in 8 minutes when the go pedal is mashed to the floor!  Makes my RS4 look "green"!  :shocked:  :laugh:
Title: Re: One not to miss
Post by: AndyC on 16 September 2007, 22:33
the is a petition on 10 downing street to make Jeremy Clarkson the new Prime minister LOL

Just imagine, no speed limits on motorways and no cameras

Sounds like a dream

You can sign the petition

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/PMClarkson/

Title: Re: One not to miss
Post by: BobbyT on 16 September 2007, 23:47
i love top gear! its by far the best tv show out there!  :cool: