Another one bites the dust...

Alasondro Alegré · September 19th, 2009, 5:44 PM

EDIT - Turns out this was for Jeremy's DVD, "Duel".

Yes, a Morris Marina.

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Motormouth Jeremy Clarkson has left his mark on Neath, and has predictably left a trail of destruction in his wake.

The Top Gear presenter and Richard Hammond have been filming at one of the show's favourite locations, Black Mountain Pass on the west side of the Brecon Beacons.

And although the BBC is staying tight-lipped on what viewers have in store when the show's 14th series airs later this year, the Evening Post has had a sneak peek thanks to Neath mechanic Alan James.

And we have bad news for fans of the Morris Marina.

http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/my...l/article.html

vikiradTG2007 · September 19th, 2009, 5:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Alasondro Alegré

Yes, a Morris Marina.

http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/my...l/article.html

Top Gear is hunting them down one by one. That's the only way to eradicate the Morris Marina Owners' Club, with no more Marinas left to own.

Oh, I mean Careless Air is accidentally taking them out one by one. images/smilies/tongue.gif

Amie8 · September 19th, 2009, 11:07 PM

They've a way to go yet. At our local classic car show recently, there was a lone Marina on display with a card in the windscreen stating the same statistic, that there are only 745 Marinas left registered in the UK. That's going to be a terrible waste of 745 pianos.

marxychick1 · September 20th, 2009, 1:33 AM

I just feel bad for all that kamikaze pianos who are giving their lives to eradicate the Morris Marina. Maybe Top Gear should pick up some anvils? They can be reused, and they have a classic Road Runner/ Wile E. Coyote cartoon vibe.

shellygrrl · September 20th, 2009, 1:46 AM

At this rate, TG will be destroying as many Morris Marinas as they have caravans.

\m/

Reckoning · September 20th, 2009, 3:16 AM

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Originally Posted by marxychick1

I just feel bad for all that kamikaze pianos who are giving their lives to eradicate the Morris Marina. Maybe Top Gear should pick up some anvils? They can be reused, and they have a classic Road Runner/ Wile E. Coyote cartoon vibe.

Only if the sound effects are added in!

Alasondro Alegré · September 20th, 2009, 5:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Amie8

At our local classic car show recently, there was a lone Marina on display with a card in the windscreen stating the same statistic, that there are only 745 Marinas left registered in the UK. That's going to be a terrible waste of 745 pianos.

Yeah, that article in the first post says 800 out of 800,000+ that were sold in Britain, making it the most written off car in British history (so it claims).

ashspet · September 20th, 2009, 10:36 PM

Now, the challenge is to get caravans attached/co-located with the Marinas, two birds, one stone!

hemoh · September 21st, 2009, 12:22 AM

The Morris Marina Owners Club are going to have to get creative with their letters. In a sad way I wanna see if they can top "I shall throw poo in his face."

flydiscovery · September 22nd, 2009, 2:31 AM

As usual, all is not as it initially seems:
http://transmission.blogs.topgear.co...does-it-again/

ninjacoco · September 22nd, 2009, 7:58 AM

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Originally Posted by flydiscovery

As usual, all is not as it initially seems:
http://transmission.blogs.topgear.co...does-it-again/

Poor Stig!

(...having to drive the Marina, that is.)

Alasondro Alegré · September 22nd, 2009, 10:39 AM

Oh well. The thread for "Duel" is here, btw:

http://forums.finalgear.com/top-gear...n-duels-37110/

Mineworksfine · September 28th, 2009, 9:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ashspet

Now, the challenge is to get caravans attached/co-located with the Marinas, two birds, one stone!

They got close with car darts if you remember (caravan killed by Volvo) but I agree heartily. With the popularity if the show and less than 800 Marinas left in the UK it can only be a matter of time.

Labcoatguy · September 28th, 2009, 1:14 PM

What I want to see now is one of the Marina people try to stop them on the basis that they're either destroying an endangered species or committing genocide. You laugh at the insanity, but remember who we're talking about here.

alexl100 · September 28th, 2009, 4:33 PM

go back to what was done a few years ago with car darts-sort of. besically, caravans laid out in the shape of a dart board, and fling marinas at them.as you say, 2 birds with 1 stone.

September 20th, 2009, 1:46 AM	#5
shellygrrl Not A Dude Joined: Nov 29th, 2008 Last Online: 2:47 AM Location: Maine Posts: 1,087 Rep Power: 82	At this rate, TG will be destroying as many Morris Marinas as they have caravans. \m/ __________________ "Unlike James May, I will only run on television." ~ Jeremy Clarkson "This is where we'll see the advantage of the optional sport pack." ~ James May "Oversteer is best, because you don't see the tree that kills you." ~ Richard Hammond "James is NOT gorgeous. He’s hairy, churlish and has curious personal habits." ~ Oz Clarke "ALL TV programmes have a script (and/or storyboard), otherwise as other posters have said it would be chaos, and TG would look like a Youtube video from someone's backyard." ~ ozgirl

September 21st, 2009, 12:22 AM	#9
hemoh Not A Dude Joined: Aug 2nd, 2008 Last Online: 3:28 AM Location: NW WI US Age: 26 Posts: 642 Car: Saturn SL2 Rep Power: 54	The Morris Marina Owners Club are going to have to get creative with their letters. In a sad way I wanna see if they can top "I shall throw poo in his face." __________________ "I haven't got a carbon footprint. I drive everywhere!" ---JC ♪My heart is sore, my Marina is no more. It was the 1.8 with the optional rear armrest. And now those Top Gear wazzocks have dropped a piano on its roof. I hate James May, and the other two, but mainly James May. I want my Morris back...♪ ---Carla Bruni

September 22nd, 2009, 10:39 AM	#12
Alasondro Alegré Joined: Nov 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 12:01 AM Location: Portugal Posts: 1,300 Rep Power: 102	Oh well. The thread for "Duel" is here, btw: http://forums.finalgear.com/top-gear...n-duels-37110/ __________________ I have a recurring dream in which Jeremy is on fire and I have the fire extinguisher but can't get the pin out. James May

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Amie8 Joined: Aug 31st, 2009 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Essex, UK Posts: 46 Car: Don't Ask Rep Power: 3	They've a way to go yet. At our local classic car show recently, there was a lone Marina on display with a card in the windscreen stating the same statistic, that there are only 745 Marinas left registered in the UK. That's going to be a terrible waste of 745 pianos.

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marxychick1 Not A Dude Joined: Aug 23rd, 2009 Last Online: November 10th, 2009 Location: Kansas City, Missouri USA Age: 26 Posts: 74 Car: no car- not even a driving license Rep Power: 14	I just feel bad for all that kamikaze pianos who are giving their lives to eradicate the Morris Marina. Maybe Top Gear should pick up some anvils? They can be reused, and they have a classic Road Runner/ Wile E. Coyote cartoon vibe.

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Labcoatguy Joined: Mar 27th, 2005 Last Online: 2:39 AM Location: Boston, MA Age: 26 Posts: 4,425 Car: A Jaaaaaaaag. Rep Power: 235	What I want to see now is one of the Marina people try to stop them on the basis that they're either destroying an endangered species or committing genocide. You laugh at the insanity, but remember who we're talking about here.

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alexl100 Joined: Jun 18th, 2009 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	go back to what was done a few years ago with car darts-sort of. besically, caravans laid out in the shape of a dart board, and fling marinas at them.as you say, 2 birds with 1 stone.

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