A Trip Down Memory Lane: Old Top Gear

FinalGear · August 6th, 2009, 9:00 PM

Ever wonder what Top Gear was like back in the day? No, I'm not talking about it's reboot in 2002 -- I'm talking about the old format. It started out in 1977 as a relatively boring automotive show:

However things really started to pick up in 1988 when Clarkson and his hair joined the show:

Sadly not many rips of old Top Gear exist, although we do have some on our forums. Don't go in expecting the current format of Top Gear though as you'll be disappointed.

Posted By: Viper007Bond
Link: http://www.finalgear.com/news/2009/0...-old-top-gear/

Viper007Bond · August 7th, 2009, 12:26 AM

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August 6th, 2009, 9:00 PM	#1
FinalGear I'm A Bot!	A Trip Down Memory Lane: Old Top Gear Ever wonder what Top Gear was like back in the day? No, I'm not talking about it's reboot in 2002 -- I'm talking about the old format. It started out in 1977 as a relatively boring automotive show: However things really started to pick up in 1988 when Clarkson and his hair joined the show: Sadly not many rips of old Top Gear exist, although we do have some on our forums. Don't go in expecting the current format of Top Gear though as you'll be disappointed. Posted By: Viper007Bond Link: http://www.finalgear.com/news/2009/0...-old-top-gear/

August 7th, 2009, 12:26 AM	#2
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