[11x06] July 27th, 2008 - Page 16

Momo63 · August 2nd, 2008, 03:09 PM

or try these guys
http://www.flights4all.com/search.as...ird+experience
You can fly a T6 Harvard - a fantastic plane (even if it is American ..cough)
They also have various bi-planes for that pre-war vibe.

..now who can I persuade to buy a trip for me?

Labcoatguy · August 2nd, 2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Momo63

funeral

Imagine having your ashes dive-bombed into your grave by a Stuka, or a replica since none are airworthy right now.

motoyen · August 3rd, 2008, 05:43 AM

Cool, thanks for the links! These type of adventure programs seem to be very popular in the UK judging by the number of websites I see advertising more or less the same thing. Too bad we don't have more of these on this side of the pond.

vikiradTG2007 · August 3rd, 2008, 06:34 PM

Awesome episode. However... just a 9/10. The Mitsuoka bit felt a bit weird and they re-used the Sandero and Internet photo in the news again.

But otherwise... brilliant. IN YOUR FACE, GERMANS!!!!

The Gumpert Apollo bit was quite a great review, Jay Kay was a model of how the SIARPC should be, and the TG vs. D-Motor bit was absolutely fantastic. Saw it while in the UK, and it was pant-wettingly funny.

Plus... Hooray for the Sti...James!

edkwon · August 4th, 2008, 04:38 AM

I scanned the thread but couldn't find an answer for this. Any show insiders or auto engineers know how the double decker cars actually worked. I looked and couldn't find any obvious mechanical connections between the steering wheel/steering linkage of the upper car, to the wheels of the bottom car. Anyone know how it was actually accoplished?

vikiradTG2007 · August 4th, 2008, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edkwon

I scanned the thread but couldn't find an answer for this. Any show insiders or auto engineers know how the double decker cars actually worked. I looked and couldn't find any obvious mechanical connections between the steering wheel/steering linkage of the upper car, to the wheels of the bottom car. Anyone know how it was actually accoplished?

The two cars were attached by pillars... and it's very likely that one of the apparent pillars was the steering column going into the car beneath.

polimux · August 4th, 2008, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edkwon

I scanned the thread but couldn't find an answer for this. Any show insiders or auto engineers know how the double decker cars actually worked. I looked and couldn't find any obvious mechanical connections between the steering wheel/steering linkage of the upper car, to the wheels of the bottom car. Anyone know how it was actually accoplished?

You are right, it's hard to see. But in some scenes you can see the steering column goind through the window in front of the bottom driver (eg minute 43:11).

a5678 · August 4th, 2008, 12:01 PM

An awesome episode. Top Gear vs the Germans was hilarious. The cameraman's prosthetic arm coming off and Hammond's reaction after his win in the Bowler were hilarious. The bit at the end of the race between "James" and Tim Schrick was hilarious when Jeremy and Richard were screaming "STIII---JAMES!!!".

edkwon · August 4th, 2008, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vikiradTG2007

The two cars were attached by pillars... and it's very likely that one of the apparent pillars was the steering column going into the car beneath.

I saw the pillars, but those look like attachment points only, and if you think about it, how can a pillar be a structural support to keep the top car attached to the bottom one *and* be a moving part that translates steering wheel movement to the bottom cars front wheel steering assembly at the same time? I'm not even an engineer but i know that is a little far fetched.

Goob · August 4th, 2008, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edkwon

I saw the pillars, but those look like attachment points only, and if you think about it, how can a pillar be a structural support to keep the top car attached to the bottom one *and* be a moving part that translates steering wheel movement to the bottom cars front wheel steering assembly at the same time? I'm not even an engineer but i know that is a little far fetched.

There are several points in the race, where you can see the steering column actually working. One example is around 42:02

Twerp128 · August 5th, 2008, 09:55 PM

Great episode, I gave it an 8 but meant to give it a nine. Loved all of The Great Escape references.

DJ Rain · August 18th, 2008, 03:31 AM

Hammond's celebration after the Bowler race was legendary

.

Hammond: 'Some say you saved our bacon'

James: 'Others say I was bound & gagged in the locker room'

.

Manic Moran · August 25th, 2008, 09:49 PM

On the Gumpbert/speed bump thing, I might submit for consideration that the average speed bump that I've encountered in the British Isles is of a slightly less...severe... profile than the one which waylaid the vehicle in the US. Most will allow one to do 30mph or so over them, not require you to come to a screeching halt and then gingerly cross over.

NTM

dMa · September 3rd, 2008, 06:35 AM

nm, crisis averted

Porsche Liebhaber · September 5th, 2008, 12:51 AM

Hi Guys/Girls

I was watching this Episode again and i noticed something that would make me think that the Drag race (England vs. Germany) is a bit cooked.

First of all, i couldn't believe that the 9ff is that slow, and this video proves that it's faster than the Veyron:

+ YouTube Video

but if you don't like that, here's the main thing that made the race look suspecious:

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/1...r11x061nv7.jpg
http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/938...r11x062ow1.jpg

That's the 9ff marked there! so why the hell would anybody brake in a Drage race before the finish line? plus if you tried to hear the sound of the engine of the 9ff at the finish line it's just gone compared to it's real sound at the provided video.

Thanks for your time, and sorry if i am too sophisticated

ahpadt · September 5th, 2008, 12:59 AM

^ I was thinking the same. The 9ff should've really RAPED all of them.

Frederic · September 5th, 2008, 07:15 PM

maybe it was already across the line?

Bommel · September 22nd, 2008, 09:35 PM

The D-Motor-version aired today...

It was quite a bit longer (~40 minutes in total, i guess). I think you can see nearly all what you've seen in Top Gear and then there are a lot of statements of the german presenters added to it...
For example, Sabine complains about the 9ff not working properly (not taking gas), Carsten complains about never been driven a left-hand drive car before (and never been driven a bowler before

). Also they stated that the 2 Mini's were exactly the same and that the DBRS had about 120hp more than the Porsche of Tim Schrick.
I was expecting to see a detailled scoreboard through the competitions (which would have been very german, I suspect), but they just said before the last challenge that they had a draw at that time (2 Competition-Wins on each team)...

Anybody else watched it?

jonathan102 · September 23rd, 2008, 12:22 PM

i just watched the episode again.
and i gotta say i HATE that accountant.
did he give Hammond the finger in the bowler race?

Elvis313 · September 23rd, 2008, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jonathan102

i just watched the episode again.
and i gotta say i HATE that accountant.
did he give Hammond the finger in the bowler race?

so what? you learn that in driving school over here, you know

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August 3rd, 2008, 05:43 AM	#303
motoyen Joined: Feb 21st, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 38 Car: 88 E30 M3 Rep Power: 8	Cool, thanks for the links! These type of adventure programs seem to be very popular in the UK judging by the number of websites I see advertising more or less the same thing. Too bad we don't have more of these on this side of the pond. __________________

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vikiradTG2007 Joined: Feb 8th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania Age: 17 Posts: 3,021 Car: (as soon as I get my license) 2001 Focus 1.8D Rep Power: 34	Awesome episode. However... just a 9/10. The Mitsuoka bit felt a bit weird and they re-used the Sandero and Internet photo in the news again. But otherwise... brilliant. IN YOUR FACE, GERMANS!!!! The Gumpert Apollo bit was quite a great review, Jay Kay was a model of how the SIARPC should be, and the TG vs. D-Motor bit was absolutely fantastic. Saw it while in the UK, and it was pant-wettingly funny. Plus... Hooray for the Sti...James! __________________ BRING BACK THE 3.5 L V12 ENGINES TO F1!!!!! "Racing at Le Mans is the equivalent of cramming an entire Grand Prix season in 24 hours." (Martin Brundle) The history of F1 engine awesomeness: one engine model, 155 GP wins over 18 distinguished years of activity. Mika Hakkinen is the Stig...

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Twerp128 Joined: Oct 6th, 2006 Last Online: 02:08 AM Location: Indiana Age: 21 Posts: 1,180 Car: '83 Porsche 944, '91 Miazda Rep Power: 32	Great episode, I gave it an 8 but meant to give it a nine. Loved all of The Great Escape references. __________________

August 18th, 2008, 03:31 AM	#312
DJ Rain Joined: Aug 5th, 2008 Last Online: January 4th, 2009 Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Hammond's celebration after the Bowler race was legendary. Hammond: 'Some say you saved our bacon' James: 'Others say I was bound & gagged in the locker room'.

August 2nd, 2008, 03:09 PM	#301
Momo63 Not A Dude Joined: Sep 22nd, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: London Posts: 360 Car: I am Mondeo Woman! sighs Rep Power: 9	or try these guys http://www.flights4all.com/search.as...ird+experience You can fly a T6 Harvard - a fantastic plane (even if it is American ..cough) They also have various bi-planes for that pre-war vibe. ..now who can I persuade to buy a trip for me?

August 4th, 2008, 04:38 AM	#305
edkwon Joined: Nov 21st, 2006 Last Online: 12:57 AM Location: Lil Osaka Posts: 2,355 Car: Legacy GT Spec B '07 Rep Power: 22	I scanned the thread but couldn't find an answer for this. Any show insiders or auto engineers know how the double decker cars actually worked. I looked and couldn't find any obvious mechanical connections between the steering wheel/steering linkage of the upper car, to the wheels of the bottom car. Anyone know how it was actually accoplished?

August 4th, 2008, 12:01 PM	#308
a5678 Joined: Dec 16th, 2006 Last Online: December 24th, 2008 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	An awesome episode. Top Gear vs the Germans was hilarious. The cameraman's prosthetic arm coming off and Hammond's reaction after his win in the Bowler were hilarious. The bit at the end of the race between "James" and Tim Schrick was hilarious when Jeremy and Richard were screaming "STIII---JAMES!!!".

August 25th, 2008, 09:49 PM	#313
Manic Moran Joined: Jun 23rd, 2005 Last Online: December 11th, 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 153 Car: 05 Audi S4 Cabrio, 01 Chevy Camaro, 07 M1A1 AIM Rep Power: 0	On the Gumpbert/speed bump thing, I might submit for consideration that the average speed bump that I've encountered in the British Isles is of a slightly less...severe... profile than the one which waylaid the vehicle in the US. Most will allow one to do 30mph or so over them, not require you to come to a screeching halt and then gingerly cross over. NTM __________________ The difference between infantrymen and cavalrymen is that cavalrymen die faster, for we ride into battle!

September 3rd, 2008, 06:35 AM	#314
dMa Joined: Dec 23rd, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 197 Car: 98 Nissan Altima, YEAH Rep Power: 11	nm, crisis averted

September 5th, 2008, 12:59 AM	#316
ahpadt Joined: May 7th, 2006 Last Online: 01:27 AM Location: The Norwaylands Posts: 2,830 Rep Power: 28	^ I was thinking the same. The 9ff should've really RAPED all of them.

September 5th, 2008, 07:15 PM	#317
Frederic Joined: Nov 2nd, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Belgium (Limburg) Posts: 278 Rep Power: 10	maybe it was already across the line?

September 22nd, 2008, 09:35 PM	#318
Bommel Joined: Jul 28th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Germany Posts: 2 Car: '94 VW Golf Rep Power: 0	The D-Motor-version aired today... It was quite a bit longer (~40 minutes in total, i guess). I think you can see nearly all what you've seen in Top Gear and then there are a lot of statements of the german presenters added to it... For example, Sabine complains about the 9ff not working properly (not taking gas), Carsten complains about never been driven a left-hand drive car before (and never been driven a bowler before ). Also they stated that the 2 Mini's were exactly the same and that the DBRS had about 120hp more than the Porsche of Tim Schrick. I was expecting to see a detailled scoreboard through the competitions (which would have been very german, I suspect), but they just said before the last challenge that they had a draw at that time (2 Competition-Wins on each team)... Anybody else watched it?

September 23rd, 2008, 12:22 PM	#319
jonathan102 Joined: Jul 28th, 2008 Last Online: December 1st, 2008 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	i just watched the episode again. and i gotta say i HATE that accountant. did he give Hammond the finger in the bowler race?

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