Best ever Top Gear moment?

[snowy slopes]

Biker's Nemesis said:

K50 DEL said:

CraigyMc said:

Papa Hotel said:

There's only one answer, it's the moment the Reliant Space Shuttle lifted off.

Edited by Papa Hotel on Thursday 9th December 11:06

Brings a tear to the eye, that does.

Glad it wasn't just me that suffered the "I appear to have something in my eye" reaction!!

That was filmed in my neck of the woods.

That would be my favourite i think too, and BN is right, it was filmed up his way. Some interesting roads up there

[qube_TA]

davepoth said:

American TG last week. This was pretty amusing...

Yup, brave man to jump a tank.

[Chicane-UK]

There have been a few moments or episodes of Top Gear which have just been sheer brilliance in my opinion.. some which I can remember:

• The entire Vietnam, South Pole and South America specials were all fabulous.
• Hammonds return after his accident.
• The original "Porsche's for £1,500" challenge
• The "supercars for £10,000" challenge
• Both parts of the Aquatic Vehicles challenges
• The recent episode to build mobile homes...
• Veyron vs Light Aircraft race..

The hosts have just got excellent chemistry, and whilst some of the shows are painfully scripted and un-entertaining, I do enjoy the dicking around just as much as I enjoy the serious stuff.

[550Hep]

JCB123 said:

Season 13 ending on the AM V12 Vantage....one of those rare occassions where less is more!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgZlpRdQlRI

+1 too bloody right.. Exceptional bit of motoring journalism...

[Chewitt]

old TG - Tiff, Quentin and Jc in the Puma

new TG - scooters and suits in Vietam, May and Jackie Stewart, American Cars for $1000

[markcoznottz]

Some of the really good stuff was not that recent ...Sabine at the ring in the transit, can anyone else believe that was 5 and a half years ago?.

The three of them in france with the supercars, isle of man coupes, the cheap porsche and italian supercar challenges, and the best ever the RS4 vs the rock climber, this in particular has stunning production values, all of these were pure gold tv, superb entertainment and very funny, just three mates messing about in cars, it just not that good now.

[NoNeed]

Toybota, part of an excellent show.

[dudleybloke]

when tiff was pre season testing the 962 or when he was comparing the road going rs500 to the touring car version.

[Mr Gearchange]

Tiff in the Macca F1.

There is a beautiful shot from cockpit of the car as he nails the throttle - the scenery through the window turns into a blur, there is this enormous noise and Tiff looks like he is hanging on for dear life.

From 5:21 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7Azl-drqMk

I think that was what really turned me onto performance cars as a 16 year old kid

[R60EST]

The Caravan Holiday episode. Prior to this the challenges were presented as feasible even though it was obviously scripted / staged.

The caravan one was, I think, the point where they went for pure comedy. I remember watching the early stages thinking if there would be any serious point to it and then found myself howling with laughter right through it.

Highly entertaining and very tongue in cheek

[useyourdellusion]

Clarkson in the DB9 vs the other two on the train across Europe. I don't think I blinked once through that...

[Legacywr]

and on that bombshell.....

[Flanders.]

Check this out.


http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2170880578...


That XJR-S, corrr.

[Urban Sports]

Paul v8 said:

2 funny episodes for me, when they had to plant there oils seed with the combbine machines, which in a later episode xaused the problem in there bmw 24hr race.

Also where he got to rag some criminals evo and then blow it up.

[MGJohn]

My favourite ~ The A1 Pacific Locomotive, XK120 Jag and Vincent Black Shadow Race to Scotland.... Three of my personal favourite means of getting about. yes, I am that old ....

My Sons said:

Did you really go to work on a steam train Dad?

Yerst ....

...youngsters today don't know theyze born...
..
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Breaths there a transport enthusiast so dead that they do not appreciate the sheer beauty of something like this :~

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF2Jgg1LpzU&fea...

[Dr Derek Doctors]

The Hi-Lux episode, and the following week when they had it on top of the collapsing building. Demonstrating that true automotive greatness isn't all about speed and Powwwwwerrrrrrrrrrrrr! and that they appreciateit.

Both Aquatic car episodes.

Vietnam and South America specials

Clarksons review of the CLK Black (London to Wales drive)

[redtwin]

Vietnam special when Clarkson locks up the front wheel of his bike and goes down HARD.

I like to think of it as payback for all the times he has rubbished motorcycles and their riders. A proper finger pointing laugh was more than deserved.

Maybe, just maybe, he will have just a bit more respect for the skill and risk involved.

[Wills2]

Chicane-UK said:

• The entire Vietnam, South Pole and South America specials were all fabulous.

Agreed, those 3 episodes were very special indeed.

[Rigbyy]

JC film about the Reliant Robin when he kept rolling it. You could easily tell what was going to happen but still rather funny.

Cant remember which episode this is from but when JC says 'homotocyclists', I laughed for quite awhile. Also the VW Fox VS Aygo football match and JM says some weird foreign name like Hamir something or other.

[anonymous-user]

Flanders. said:

Check this out.


http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2170880578...


That XJR-S, corrr.

Not to mention a full 10 mins of "clubman" rally coverage! (can't see that happening these days)