Top Gear: 2011 Xmas Special

[SpeedBash]

Early reports suggest it will be an Indian based challenge:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-20452...

Edit: The Top Gear Christmas Special airs on Wednesday 28 December 2011 at 20:00 on BBC2 and BBC HD.

Edited by SpeedBash on Tuesday 29th November 21:30

[Jamirecluse]

They better not destroy that Mini!

[pokethepope]

Wow, they really do have a sound man with a fake arm as seen in one of those double decker car challenges (top pic)!

Edited by pokethepope on Tuesday 4th October 22:19

[THIS IS BORING]

You lose quite a bit of bootspace due to the spare wheel in that Jag, don't you?

[Beefmeister]

Does anyone know if they're going anywhere else in India on the trip?

[Dimski]

3 Classic British cars in India? Interesting.

Although I wonder if they are aware that there are other options apart from the XJS? I think this makes number 4 used in challenges/features.

[GRS40]

[quote=pokethepope]Wow, they really do have a sound man with a fake arm as seen in one of those double decker car challenges (top pic)!


Kiff the one armed sound man - he has his own appreciation group on Facebook!

[y2blade]

[Mr_B]

Jamirecluse said:

They better not destroy that Mini!

Thats what I was thinking.

[Beefmeister]

Well, I managed to track them down in their hotel at the weekend, got to chat to Hammond, May and the big JC. Spoke to JC for a while whilst they were setting up a shot, first time I've ever met the guy and he's a top chap. Spoke about engineering-y stuff, why in God's name I was living in India, and how mental the driving is here.

Most of them had heard about the driving, but had no clue it was so bad.

I tried to be very British about it all, they seemed to be tiring after all their time in India being badgered by Indians who couldn't speak very good English and were taking photo after photo. So I decided to play it cool and not ask for a photo, which I think helped somewhat.

For those who don't want to see some pictures, I've hidden them in a Spoiler tag:



They were at the visual modifcation stage, as can be seen below. JC has the XJS, May the Roller and of course, Hammond the Mini. Also note the Allegro which is the backup car.






Then they went to a tuning shop north of Delhi and made some mods, such as this:




Should be a giggle to watch.

[mybrainhurts]

He's got a fag in his gob...

[Beefmeister]

mybrainhurts said:

He's got a fag in his gob...

???

[y2blade]

no TVRs ?

[Melvin Udall]

It's a challenge, not a punishment!

Love Mumbai! Had quite an adventure going to Ghandi national park in a taxi. There was 4 of us. Turned out when we got there they had moved it into the city, not far from the port gate! The railway station is stunning.

[SpeedBash]

More news courtesy of the Daily Wail: Now Jeremy Clarkson films Top Gear's Christmas special... outside Number 10

[SpeedBash]

During his appearance on The One Show last night, Clarkson provides details of the Xmas special as well as showing an exclusive clip.

Fast forward to the 2 min mark: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06Yukhe272M

[RESSE]

[Remagel2507]

Spoiler Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juFm6tLaVsg&fea...

[RichB]

So is the Top Gear which is on now a "best of"?

[RedWhiteMonkey]

RichB said:

So is the Top Gear which is on now a "best of"?

It's a repeat, if that's what you mean.