Chim on New Top Gear

Chim on New Top Gear

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Classic Chim

12,424 posts

150 months

Tuesday 6th April 2021
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I was expecting to see them check outriggers on a ramp.
Now that’s entertainment. biggrin

The old girl looked and went well, the presenter seemed charmed by the car and considering the extreme nature of that presenter and the level of sporting/hunting prowess the man had under extreme pressure, he might not be a racing driver but if he was,,,,,,,,,,,
That alone was worth watching, to see a man who has reached such heights to enjoy an old Chim in such a way. Priceless to any self respecting TVR owner. A national hero enjoying another thumbup
Who gives a crap about the show.

8Speed

731 posts

67 months

Tuesday 6th April 2021
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robsco said:
The biggest issue with the newer shows is that the three of them try to behave like Clarkson, May and Hammond. They will never and could never compare. Whether the BBC insist on this behaviour or whether the presenters just feel that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, I’m not sure.
I think the old TG with Clarkson & co was good to start with but got stale in the end.
Clarkson was worth the watch for me but I was never keen on Hammond & May.
TG is just an entertainment show at the end of the day - if you want proper car stuff you're much better off with YouTube.

QBee

21,003 posts

145 months

Tuesday 6th April 2021
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colin mee said:
Why did it brake down.did I miss that bit
I saw one of three possibilities:
1. He flooded it - literally
2. He flooded it with fuel trying to restart it - mine never likes being restarted when I have stalled it hot
3. He activated the roll over cut off, by hitting that huge puddle sideways. I managed to do that once with my car, hitting a gravel trap sideways on at speed on a track day at Mallory Park. Engine turns over fine, but won't start because the roll over cut off cuts power to the fuel pump.

Zener

18,963 posts

222 months

Tuesday 6th April 2021
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QBee said:
colin mee said:
Why did it brake down.did I miss that bit
I saw one of three possibilities:
1. He flooded it - literally
2. He flooded it with fuel trying to restart it - mine never likes being restarted when I have stalled it hot
3. He activated the roll over cut off, by hitting that huge puddle sideways. I managed to do that once with my car, hitting a gravel trap sideways on at speed on a track day at Mallory Park. Engine turns over fine, but won't start because the roll over cut off cuts power to the fuel pump.
Add drowned dizzy cap to that long list wink