[12x03] November 16th, 2008

SL65 · November 6th, 2008, 1:53 AM

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Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May take on the challenge of making an ordinary second hand car lap the test track as fast as a brand new, purpose built sports saloon. Also, James travels to the frozen north to discover why the Finns are such good racing drivers. Meanwhile Richard hammers around the track in the outlandish Veritas sports car and Mark Wahlberg is the Hollywood Star In A Reasonably Priced Car.

deathrazor · November 6th, 2008, 2:18 AM

Holy shit, Marky Mark! I am looking forward to that.

philipman1 · November 6th, 2008, 2:23 AM

I hope its a convertible. It would be very funny to see the roof collapse from the wind as it did in the Convertible People Carrier challenge.

bartboy9891 · November 6th, 2008, 3:23 AM

Is Mark Wahlberg well known in the UK? He seems like one of the last people that would be a guest on Top Gear. The Veritas Roadster is badass, that's the review I'm most looking forward to.

Mr. Nice · November 6th, 2008, 3:39 AM

Somehow I think that many Americans here will love that Wahlberg is on SIARPC, even though most of his movies are pretty bad... I have the misfortune of owning the modern "Italian Job"

Ironlord · November 6th, 2008, 3:43 AM

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Originally Posted by bartboy9891

Is Mark Wahlberg well known in the UK?

I know him as Marky Mark, as a white rapper, and as Chris "Izzy" Cole from Rock Star.

Yes, I've heard of him.

Mineworksfine · November 6th, 2008, 9:12 AM

Sounds like it all has potential. A silly challenge for those who like the cocking about, a slightly more sensible piece from Mr May for the old farts like me who think he is somewhat underused especially of late, and a SIARPC segment that could be good for once - cue a stream of feeble attempts from Marky Mark to plug "Max Payne" while Jeremy rips into him about "The Italian Job" and asks if he got to see Charlize Theron naked!

Necx0 · November 6th, 2008, 9:40 AM

James in finland=Hakkinen. Fuck yeh!!

fbc · November 6th, 2008, 9:47 AM

I'm liking the sounds of this - the challenge sounds great, but I'm really looking forward to James' piece on the Finns.

pebblepixie · November 6th, 2008, 10:27 AM

haah James hates the cold - remember how much he sulked at the start of the Polar Challenge.

I bet Jeremy 'voluteered' him..... images/smilies/lol.gif

who the hell is Mark Wahlberg...?

only joking images/smilies/mellow.gif

stevanford1 · November 6th, 2008, 10:38 AM

Sounds like it will be a great episode. I hope they actually modify the cars engines instead of just stripping out the cars.

Gman333-X-ferrari · November 6th, 2008, 10:46 AM

Sounds like a great episode - really looking forward to the 'making an ordinary second hand car lap the test track as fast as a brand new, purpose built sports saloon' challenge - can't wait! images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

Posmo · November 6th, 2008, 4:24 PM

This will be one of the best TG episodes ever, mark my words.

Just no way they could muck this one up! Finns, marky Mark, Veritas and people carrier racer! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

vikiradTG2007 · November 6th, 2008, 4:43 PM

Hakkinen and the Avantime with a F1 car rear wing! Can't wait... images/smilies/biggrin.gif

mclarensmps · November 6th, 2008, 6:45 PM

This episode looks like the highlight of the season to me images/smilies/biggrin.gif

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Brother Michael · November 6th, 2008, 6:50 PM

This has potential for awesome written all over it. Reeeeeeeally looking forward to May visiting Finland; this is the one piece I have been wanting to se from day one when I started watching Top Gear. And now they've done it !! And it is here !!

I do not care even if the build-your-sports car -challenge turned out to be a complete disaster, it all will be forgiven because of Häkkinen. That said, I am actually looking forward to this challenge.

I am willing to be this will be the best episode of the season.

Jos J. · November 6th, 2008, 8:58 PM

The man from the Italian Job! NICE!

Richmondgal · November 6th, 2008, 9:09 PM

This one sounds like a winner! But I have exams so I won't be able to see it until the week after. images/smilies/sad.gif

Mr. Nice · November 6th, 2008, 9:29 PM

I wonder if Clarkson will be shielding the minorities in the audience from being attacked by Wahlberg images/smilies/lol.gif

dino_martini · November 7th, 2008, 2:44 AM

Im pretty excited for the making a used car as fast as a new sport saloon.

November 6th, 2008, 3:23 AM	#4
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November 6th, 2008, 9:12 AM	#7
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November 6th, 2008, 9:47 AM	#9
fbc Moderator Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: November 11th, 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 34 Posts: 11,776 Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 128	I'm liking the sounds of this - the challenge sounds great, but I'm really looking forward to James' piece on the Finns. __________________ www.sniffpetrol.com

November 6th, 2008, 10:27 AM	#10
pebblepixie Not A Dude Joined: Sep 3rd, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Newcastle UK Posts: 142 Rep Power: 22	haah James hates the cold - remember how much he sulked at the start of the Polar Challenge. I bet Jeremy 'voluteered' him..... who the hell is Mark Wahlberg...? only joking

November 6th, 2008, 10:38 AM	#11
stevanford1 Joined: Jan 11th, 2007 Last Online: 11:48 AM Location: Sydney Australia Age: 21 Posts: 2,192 Car: 1988 Nissan Pintara Rep Power: 63	Sounds like it will be a great episode. I hope they actually modify the cars engines instead of just stripping out the cars. __________________ THE FLAT EARTH SOCIETY "Deprogramming the masses since 1547" "Jean Todt's system will never succeed, not even with Michael Schumacher" - Niki Lauda, 1995

November 6th, 2008, 2:18 AM	#2
deathrazor Joined: Jun 30th, 2006 Last Online: 6:00 AM Posts: 189 Rep Power: 16	Holy shit, Marky Mark! I am looking forward to that.

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philipman1 Joined: Jul 11th, 2008 Last Online: November 19th, 2009 Location: Armonk, New York Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	I hope its a convertible. It would be very funny to see the roof collapse from the wind as it did in the Convertible People Carrier challenge.

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Mr. Nice Joined: Dec 6th, 2007 Last Online: November 17th, 2009 Location: GA, USA Age: 29 Posts: 779 Car: '08 Mazda MX-5 Miata Rep Power: 28	Somehow I think that many Americans here will love that Wahlberg is on SIARPC, even though most of his movies are pretty bad... I have the misfortune of owning the modern "Italian Job"

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Necx0 Joined: Jun 21st, 2007 Last Online: November 19th, 2009 Location: Hobart, Tasmania Age: 23 Posts: 2,103 Car: R31 Skyline, Charade rally car Rep Power: 29	James in finland=Hakkinen. Fuck yeh!!

November 6th, 2008, 10:46 AM	#12
Gman333-X-ferrari Joined: Nov 5th, 2006 Last Online: 1:42 PM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 23 Posts: 2,710 Car: The George "BBQ Spoiler Grille" Foremanator LFS Status: Rep Power: 138	Sounds like a great episode - really looking forward to the 'making an ordinary second hand car lap the test track as fast as a brand new, purpose built sports saloon' challenge - can't wait! __________________

November 6th, 2008, 4:24 PM	#13
Posmo Joined: Oct 5th, 2007 Last Online: 2:21 PM Location: Finland Age: 19 Posts: 2,547 Car: 1986 Ford Sierra iS Rep Power: 77	This will be one of the best TG episodes ever, mark my words. Just no way they could muck this one up! Finns, marky Mark, Veritas and people carrier racer! __________________

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vikiradTG2007 Joined: Feb 8th, 2007 Last Online: 2:25 PM Location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania Age: 18 Posts: 6,601 Car: Ford Focus MkI 1.8D Rep Power: 98	Hakkinen and the Avantime with a F1 car rear wing! Can't wait... __________________ "There's no damage to the car, except to the car itself." (Murray Walker, 1991 British GP) 1980s-1990s F1, Group C and Supertouring nostalgic. And I'm proud of that.

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mclarensmps Joined: Mar 28th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Age: 25 Posts: 1,542 Car: 1992 E36 BMW 318i Rep Power: 30	This episode looks like the highlight of the season to me . __________________ One could always use one of these.

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Brother Michael Joined: Jan 29th, 2007 Last Online: 6:51 AM Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1,496 Car: Coming soon Rep Power: 143	This has potential for awesome written all over it. Reeeeeeeally looking forward to May visiting Finland; this is the one piece I have been wanting to se from day one when I started watching Top Gear. And now they've done it !! And it is here !! I do not care even if the build-your-sports car -challenge turned out to be a complete disaster, it all will be forgiven because of Häkkinen. That said, I am actually looking forward to this challenge. I am willing to be this will be the best episode of the season. __________________ -Every man dies, not every man really lives-

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November 6th, 2008, 9:09 PM	#18
Richmondgal Not A Dude Joined: Feb 19th, 2008 Last Online: 11:30 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,060 Car: Not a Holden Monaro, but a Hyundai Getz will do Rep Power: 40	This one sounds like a winner! But I have exams so I won't be able to see it until the week after. __________________ Wait! I did a post!

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Mr. Nice Joined: Dec 6th, 2007 Last Online: November 17th, 2009 Location: GA, USA Age: 29 Posts: 779 Car: '08 Mazda MX-5 Miata Rep Power: 28	I wonder if Clarkson will be shielding the minorities in the audience from being attacked by Wahlberg

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