MPH 05 Motorshow
Discussion
Just to let you all know that in acknowledgement of our world records Top Gear TV will be using our Ultima GTR640 demonstrator in the 60 metre live arena for some acceleration runs driven by Jeremy Clarkson and Tiff Needell.
Dates for the show are-
Birmingham NEC 10th - 13th November
London Earls Court 17th - 20th November
Please note that we will not be present ourselves at the show with a stand.
Dates for the show are-
Birmingham NEC 10th - 13th November
London Earls Court 17th - 20th November
Please note that we will not be present ourselves at the show with a stand.
The producer of Top Gear TV contacted me directly and is very excited about the GTR640. I mentioned to him that I believe the car is capable of setting the fastest lap time around their track, and his answer was that he would be pleased to feature the car when filming starts again in 2006 although nothing has been confirmed as yet.
Richard
As a slight aside to this link, I was due to due a track day at Dunsfold last week(which is where the Top Gear "stig" track is located) and is was canceled at the last min because "the locals have closed the track UFN because of a noise issue - even Top Gear can use it" Not sure how long this will be in place, but it could mean a change of track. The actual track itself is TINY, some of the bends are very tight, much tighter than they look on TV. Its near Godalming in Surrey.
Just saw the first show at MPH 05 today.
It was good to see Ultima in the show. Tiff only just stopped the 640 GTR in front of the barrier. There may not be a demonstrator by the end of the weekend.
The show was good but you don't need much more than an hour to look at the static displays. It was good to see Clarkson, Tiff and the Hamster in attendance.
The Russ Swift display team in Astra VXRs managed to crash into themselves and in to the barrier much to the crowds delight.
Well worth a visit
Dave
It was good to see Ultima in the show. Tiff only just stopped the 640 GTR in front of the barrier. There may not be a demonstrator by the end of the weekend.
The show was good but you don't need much more than an hour to look at the static displays. It was good to see Clarkson, Tiff and the Hamster in attendance.
The Russ Swift display team in Astra VXRs managed to crash into themselves and in to the barrier much to the crowds delight.
Well worth a visit
Dave
ultima factory said:Awesome, can't wait to see that...here's hoping they don't reneg! (Yes, we get Top Gear TV here in the States... and I'd salivate like one of Pavlov's dogs if they showed it in HDTV.[
...I mentioned to him that I believe the car is capable of setting the fastest lap time around their track, and his answer was that he would be pleased to feature the car when filming starts again in 2006 although nothing has been confirmed as yet.
Richard
])As an Ultima builder/owner, this is the most stupid thing I have ever seen. It is the automotive equivalent of Jerry Springer.
A quick dash across a short slippery stage floor towards a concrete barrier... and the top speed is set at an earth shattering 38 miles per hour, with a lot of smoke and slip at the start and some bad lock-up at the end?
I've watched Top Gear here in the US for a few years and been generally impressed. But having seen this video, it is clear that these guys are on a sharp downturn and trying to milk the last dollar out of their diminishing fame.
A quick dash across a short slippery stage floor towards a concrete barrier... and the top speed is set at an earth shattering 38 miles per hour, with a lot of smoke and slip at the start and some bad lock-up at the end?
I've watched Top Gear here in the US for a few years and been generally impressed. But having seen this video, it is clear that these guys are on a sharp downturn and trying to milk the last dollar out of their diminishing fame.
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