Anybody see the Top Gear 24 hour enduro?

Moses · 04-22-2008, 08:29 AM

I almost died laughing. With no sponsors, they made up some fictitious ones. Slight problem. With the doors open, the passenger side reads "Arse Biscuits" and the drivers side door reads "Penis".

Great moments. Clarkson, "Oh my God, I've got no one to follow!" Then, "I'm off! I'm off!"

Moses · 04-22-2008, 08:33 AM

Always picking on James May...

Jims5543 · 04-22-2008, 08:37 AM

The Stig sitting in a chair next to the car with Clarkson questioning him about what went wrong with the car when it broke down. Stig just sitting there never saying a word and Clarkson getting madder.

Joking aside, the Stig can drive. When he took to the track and passed 20 cars in an hour I was impressed.

Another Great episode as usual.

Tim Walsh · Tim Walsh's Garage

after watching this one and the african challenge I can't help but sympathize with the mechanics. Both were probably more challenging for the mechanics than those three. Still, I think this was one of the best episodes ever.

gprsh924 · 04-22-2008, 08:55 AM

I saw this one awhile ago online, and then fell asleep while watching it last night.

I the line by either Hammond or May- "Jeremy can't see anything so he's going to make up for it by going faster" or something to that extent. Always classic.

onewhippedpuppy · 04-22-2008, 08:57 AM

I love that show. The challenge episodes are always the best.

NICKG · 04-22-2008, 09:33 AM

I do honestly beleive that this is the BEST show on TV...it is such a shame that they don't show it in it's british entirety

RKC · 04-22-2008, 10:00 AM

That was classic. FWIW - my wife and kids have started watching too. My 11 year old daughter says it's her favorite show.

Moses · 04-22-2008, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by RKC

That was classic. FWIW - my wife and kids have started watching too. My 11 year old daughter says it's her favorite show.

My 14 year old daughter couldn't care less about cars but she won't miss Top Gear.

RKC · 04-22-2008, 10:14 AM

My daughter is coming around - she's told me she thinks a Miata or a Honda Fit would be a cool car down the road - and wants a manual tranny! Should have named her Danica!

Don Plumley · Don Plumley's Garage

Agreed, some of the very best entertainment on TV. We get it uncut on BBC America via on-demand and my son Torrent's the new shows as well. They just had a charity show called "Top Garden Ground Gear Force" in which they attempt to install a zero maintenance lawn at a sports celebrity home. OMG. They are funny in cars and trying to destroy English Gardening.

Moses · 04-22-2008, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Don Plumley

Agreed, some of the very best entertainment on TV. We get it uncut on BBC America via on-demand and my son Torrent's the new shows as well. They just had a charity show called "Top Garden Ground Gear Force" in which they attempt to install a zero maintenance lawn at a sports celebrity home. OMG. They are funny in cars and trying to destroy English Gardening.

Poor James. His shed was knocked around, had the glass broken out and eventually they burned it down with Hammond's jet-fired rotisserie. Classic!

Porsche-O-Phile · Porsche-O-Phile's Garage

The "Arse Biscuits/Penis" thing had me in stitches.

I seriously need a job where I can spray-paint "penis" on a BMW and get paid for it.

URY914 · URY914's Garage

James May is trying to get his driver's suit zipper unstuck while Hammond and Clarkson are talking.

Finally May says, "Me zip's broke". Classic.

johndglynn · johndglynn's Garage

I agree it's a classic episode.

We were in the same race, was seriously hard work. Exhaust change on our 993 RSR a half-hour into it (was smashed on a kerb) and engine change at 1.30 am. The Top Gear boys were in the midst of real danger sometimes, the speed differential between them and the leaders on the Hangar Straight was huge, and 3/4s of Team Arse Biscuits had no idea what they were doing, that is how they eventually had their smash.

When qualifying was red flagged due to a spinner at Stowe IIRC, Clarkson parked the Beemer on the start/finish straight LOL, bloody funny.

We are out there again this year in a 996 RSR with a brand new factory engine - Porsche reckon 485bhp. Should be good. Last year pics (TG had security so none of them):

Sonic dB · Sonic dB's Garage

great episode...one of the best

911boost · 911boost's Garage

That episode was great. Especially the Honda Civic or whatever it was that had "Top Gear, please don't hit us" written on the back of it....

My wife loves the show as well. I look forward to Monday nights so I can watch it tivo'd.

Bill

Moses · 04-22-2008, 01:48 PM

It's the only thing on TV that makes me laugh out loud. My 17 year old son heard me laughing in the family room last night. He yelled, "Is Top Gear on?"

stuartj · 04-22-2008, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by johndglynn

I agree it's a classic episode.

We were in the same race, was seriously hard work. Exhaust change on our 993 RSR a half-hour into it (was smashed on a kerb) and engine change at 1.30 am. The Top Gear boys were in the midst of real danger sometimes, the speed differential between them and the leaders on the Hangar Straight was huge, and 3/4s of Team Arse Biscuits had no idea what they were doing, that is how they eventually had their smash.

That is serious looking Porker, can you stick "bollocks" on the door, perhaps?

Yes, this is proabaly my fave Top Gear so far.

JeremyD · JeremyD's Garage

A classic - but I also can't believe how well they did - and yes - the stig can drive - when he first went out - 20 SECONDS faster than the closest competitor PER LAP - incredible.