Top Gear: Patagonia Special
Discussion
We had a great holiday in southern Patagonia three years ago. The Chileans and Argentines were very hospitable. It is wonderful scenery and very sparsely populated.
The only rental car we could hire was a KA with big tyres. 95% of the roads are washboard dirt so speed was seldom more than 50 kph.
We did make it to Ushuaia and saw the remains of the Argentine navy - not much at all.
The biggest challenge was fuel as often the only petrol station for miles had run out. We learnt to carry a spare can and syphon it into the car.
A great place to visit that I can really recommend.
The only rental car we could hire was a KA with big tyres. 95% of the roads are washboard dirt so speed was seldom more than 50 kph.
We did make it to Ushuaia and saw the remains of the Argentine navy - not much at all.
The biggest challenge was fuel as often the only petrol station for miles had run out. We learnt to carry a spare can and syphon it into the car.
A great place to visit that I can really recommend.
JM said:
MarshPhantom said:
Seems to be a recurring theme with TG wanting to prove nobody needs a 4x4, hence the sports cars getting ragged over rough terrain.
There does seem to be something in that. Which is pretty ironic considering the number of 4x4's in the support unit and camera cars. Notice how they had approximately ten support crew per star car, a large percentage of which will have been dedicated to nursing the cars through.
I was looking forward to watching the new series that I thought was starting tonight but have just noticed on our sky+ box that it is the Patagonia part 1 again. What is that about? Are the BBC so short on monies that they have to repeat programmes from a week ago to fill their schedule???
W12GT said:
I was looking forward to watching the new series that I thought was starting tonight but have just noticed on our sky+ box that it is the Patagonia part 1 again. What is that about? Are the BBC so short on monies that they have to repeat programmes from a week ago to fill their schedule???
I too noticed that, I don't mind say if its on bbc3 or late at night...25th January it says here - http://www.latintimes.com/top-gear-season-22-relea...
FourWheelDrift said:
25th January it says here - http://www.latintimes.com/top-gear-season-22-relea...
G8Crossflow Kid said:
Difference is a "normal" car suffers waaaaay more damage and is largely fit for scrap after attempting a journey a 4x4/off roader could tackle with ease.
Notice how they had approximately ten support crew per star car, a large percentage of which will have been dedicated to nursing the cars through.
3 Vehicle Technicians were credited at the end, presumably responsible for looking after all crew vehicles, not just the star cars.Notice how they had approximately ten support crew per star car, a large percentage of which will have been dedicated to nursing the cars through.
It's quite likely they had three complete camera, minicam and sound teams with them plus extra crew to look after all the camera equipment and data. Add in the other members of the production crew (producers, director, etc), local fixers and other ancillary crew making sure everyone is getting fed, knows where they're sleeping and generally keeping the show on the road so to speak.
StuntmanMike said:
Willy Nilly said:
Say what you like about Top Gear, it's a lot more realistic than Ice Road Truckers.
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