They compared modern supercars; F60, Zonda, Porsche GT to the older supercars; F40, XJ220, F1... Needless to say the F1 killed them all. Nick Mason let those guys use his F60, but not his F1. Great show of #061 going through its paces and I never really liked the color but in this episode, looked great. :smokin:

The episode is from the end of last year. We had a good discussion on it when it originally aired in the UK and found it's way onto the web in downloadable form. You can read about it here:

Download the preview of next seasons top gear NOW!!!! (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=309475)

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Nick Mason rules. In my favorite band and owns my favorite car. Sweeet.

Thanks for the heads up, by the way!

Its an Enzo, the F60 isn't out yet.

Its an Enzo, the F60 isn't out yet.

Yeah I just thought is was funny how they kept calling it one though!

WG

Personally, I couldn't find the strength to laugh about it. They should be providing factual information along with the entertainment.

Gordon Murray was right about Clarkson - "Wanker!" :lol2:

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Personally, I couldn't find the strength to laugh about it. They should be providing factual information along with the entertainment.

Gordon Murray was right about Clarkson - "Wanker!" :lol2:

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Oh please tell me that is in an interview somewhere I can read! He looks like the older brother of the guy who does "The Genuine Article" tv show and some Campbells Soup commercials! If it wasn't for the cars I would never watch the friggen show!

WG

Sorry - I don't have it in print.

That's actually something that Mr. Bernoulli told us (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=1386949&postcount=27) a while back.

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Gordon Murray was right about Clarkson - "Wanker!" :lol2:

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You gotta give Clarkson his due though. Before he became the linchpin of the show, Top Gear was filled with reviews of Motorised Shopping Trolleys and 'sensible' family cars for a budget. However, since taking the reins we've feasted on the ultimate in automotive erotica/exotica ... Love him or hate him, NO other European motoring show has such a wide diversity of SERIOUS horny cars!

I prefer 5th Gear - which offers up a sampling of both ends of the automotive spectrum. Plus Tiff and Vicki (I <3 Vicki) both know how to drive. No need to hire the Stig for that show. :grinno:

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Clarkson is pure entertainment, and very good entertainment it is, too.

Tiff/Vik are a bit more committed to motojournalism.

I would like to do track days with Tiff, but for a trip across Europe, I think Clarkson would be the best/most hilarious company. Vicki should just always be present (and available, if you know what I mean...:D) . All excellent, I think.

Clarkson is a journalist. I've said it before and i'll say it again. He could be one of the most talented writers out there, he just has a bad attitude toward a lot of things. But this also makes him really funny. His books are a scream but not liking a car because of what someone said....

Which car did he not like because of something said by someone??! Surely not the McLaren?

:)

He did say in the 200mph article that he respects the work that went into it but the end result isn't what mclaren says the F1 is.....

Which car did he not like because of something said by someone??! Surely not the McLaren?

:)

If Mr Bernoulli's claims are true, and he's never been wrong before, then yes, Clarkson's negative opinion on the F1 stems from being called a 'wanker' by GM. :screwy:

Enough about that bafoon though - let's refocus our attention in this thread. :naughty:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/General%20Web%20Photos/two04.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/General%20Web%20Photos/5g30040312.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/General%20Web%20Photos/5g30040307.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/General%20Web%20Photos/5g20100310.jpg

Dangerous curves indeed.

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Vicki's ok, but she ain't all that...

You should have seen the lamborghini girls at Concourso!

http://www.mclarenfreak.com/Pics/Resized_DSC01179.JPG
http://www.mclarenfreak.com/Pics/Resized_DSC01180.jpg
http://www.mclarenfreak.com/Pics/Resized_DSC01181.JPG
http://www.mclarenfreak.com/Pics/Resized_DSC01182.JPG

I was partial to this one...

I've seen the "Lamborghini girls" you're referring to:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/temp/th_lambo_ladies.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/temp/lambo_ladies.jpg)

I bet none of them could teach me to drive the way Vicki could. ;)

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I am sure they all know how to drive stick and could teach us a thing or two... :D

They both could get your rims shinny!

We were done discussing that TopGear episode anyway, right? :rofl:

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Umm what? Topgear who?