Idris Elba - King of Speed

[Amirhussain]

Second episode on tonight at 8, looking forwards to it.

[occrj]

I've higher hopes for this evening's episode, part one had its good bits but the low-rider dross, and over-long waffle while on board the presenter bloke's RV, seemed like a distinct waste of airtime.

Fingers crossed for tonight's offering

RJ

[AmiableChimp]

sanf said:

Lovely XR2 but the reg number was c***ock !!

Really enjoying this - living room has emptied - other half and in-laws have gone to clear up, so the telly is mine all mine

EFA

[mk2 24v]

entropy said:

Me too. I loved seeing Rusty's face gleaming when Idris was making the right notes on the Camry (which is actually a Chevy V8 pushrod).

Fraid not. Its a Toyota engine that they had to have in production to be elidgable for NASCAR, as the regs are for a pushrod v8
(or at least they used to be, and a quick google says Toyota)

[davepoth]

mk2 24v said:

Fraid not. Its a Toyota engine that they had to have in production to be elidgable for NASCAR, as the regs are for a pushrod v8
(or at least they used to be, and a quick google says Toyota)

Not quite. It's a TRD engine that they designed specifically for NASCAR, but it is a pushrod V8. Here's a nice article about it. A bit out of date but it should still stand.

http://www.caranddriver.com/features/tundra-and-li...

[Jimmy No Hands]

Not heard of this previously, watching the second one now. I think I like Idris even more now.

[Coco H]

The sound of a staright cut gearbox. Shame I can't smell the Castrol R.

[iva cosworth]

Yeah this is a Mini Idris.....

stop calling it a Mini,both of you.

[GALLARDOGUY]

He's no proper speed junkie if sts himself so easily.

[GC8]

Curborough?

[Jimmy No Hands]

Was that 6r4 pissing fuel out at the end?

[davepoth]

iva cosworth said:

Yeah this is a Mini Idris.....

stop calling it a Mini,both of you.

Best tell Austin Rover to stop it too.

[FourWheelDrift]

iva cosworth said:

Yeah this is a Mini Idris.....

stop calling it a Mini,both of you.

It was launched in 1980 as the Austin Mini Metro.

Check the badge

[FourWheelDrift]

[GALLARDOGUY]

Grass track racing now?

[Coco H]

GC8 said:

Curborough?

yes

[iva cosworth]

I am not arguing over this.

A 6R4 has virtually nothing in common with the 2 cars pictured let alone a Mini....

MG Metro 6R4,not Mini Metro 6R4.....

[bod27]

Good advert for the GT 86!

[Oxygen2k10]

Idris is like a little puppy. Not sure he knows what's going on and doesn't necessarily grasp the subject but he is enthusiastic, keen and overall enjoyable to watch.

Must admit, I'm enjoying this one more than yesterday. It's an entertaining watch.

[jontymo]

Lol