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Old October 2nd, 2008, 9:07 AM   #1
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Default TGA filming tractor on Toorak RD Melbourne

Steve and warren were down in Melbourne filming segment for Top gear.
Herald Sun has the coverage along with the video

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Love the idea and shows great promise for future segments on TG:A!
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Wow, who would ever think to have tractors on Top Gear?!
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Different concept though - this piece is (I'm sure) taking the piss out of 4WD's only being used on bitumen, particularly higher-end ones, also known as 'Toorak Tractors' (Toorak being an upper-class suburb in Melbourne).
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If the show turns out to be a success here, us Aussies will have to get used to the TG boys fooling around on the streets!
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HA! I greatly look for it, thanks for the article.
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I'm sure I've seen photos from an old TG magazine where they had a giant Tractor in Chelsea. So it's not exactly a new idea for TG.
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