Filming in the UAE - Page 2

pepitko · May 10th, 2009, 9:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vanderwater

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/hope_vanderwater/Season%2013/H7.jpg

that's Tatra made in Czech Republic images/smilies/smile.gif

have a look at soem 8x8 offroading - http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=CZ&v=uHaj5bDSgRA

It looks like they will be doing some sort of Paris-Dakar race or something, anybody knows some details?

LindenChase · May 10th, 2009, 10:10 PM

Speaking of James, he most likely wasn't there if this was indeed filmed yesterday (the ninth). He was supposed to meet the Queen this weekend at the Chelsea Flower Show. images/smilies/tongue.gif

jenna42 · May 10th, 2009, 10:32 PM

http://www.thenational.ae/article/20...705099910/1139

Sounds from the above newspaper article as if only Richard and the Stig were there, although I thought at first from the photos that that was Jeremy in the jeans.

Top Gear obviously has had a good relationship with the Emirates from the time of the 3 Bugattis
shoot for the magazine. Now it looks as if the next TG franchise might be from there

http://www.thenational.ae/article/20...176928281/1089

Where will it end!

vanderwater · May 11th, 2009, 9:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Censport

Hey vanderwater, did you notice in the middle picture, Hammond is wearing "sneakers" and not boots? I wonder if he switches out of the boots for the driving sequences, then puts them back on for talking to the camera.

no idea, but in early TG he was always in sneakers

Mil · May 11th, 2009, 5:30 PM

Mmmm, SLR 722 images/smilies/wub.gif

An article from WCF:

http://www.worldcarfans.com/9090511....722-mclaren-f1

Quote:

Almuhairi also stated that police closed a 3km (1.86 mile) section of a local roadway, which in addition to the presence of the Stig, suggests that the segment will feature an epic race or comparisson between the four vehicles.

CrazyRussian540 · May 11th, 2009, 6:51 PM

Wonder if Jezza and Capt. Slow are there with Hammond.

There 4 cars there so.... Jezza in the Lambo, Hammond in the Veyron, Stig in the McLaren SLR, and Capt. Slow in the F1? images/smilies/lol.gif

flydiscovery · May 12th, 2009, 2:27 AM

Maybe he realized that heels don't make you any taller when you're in sand? After all, cowboy boots are men's excuse to wear heels.

carolsLittleWorld · May 12th, 2009, 4:56 AM

I read something a little while ago about how UAE has debtor's prison and, with the recent economic crisis, many expats are opting to flee the country, rather than pay up or find themselves in jail. The article I read said that people are abandoning all sorts of condos, fancy cars, etc. just leaving the keys and jetting away so they don't wind up in the pokey.

Now, this might make for an interesting Top Gear challenge: the one who finds the best abandoned supercar wins. They might even manage a way to get it back to the UK (somehow.)

images/smilies/smile.gif

shellygrrl · May 12th, 2009, 5:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyRussian540

Wonder if Jezza and Capt. Slow are there with Hammond.

Jeremy hasn't been spotted there; and, as LindenChase alluded to, James is getting his plasticine flower garden ready for the Chelsea Flower Show, as part of a doc he's working on. (The Show is May 19-23.)

Maybe the filming in the Emirates is not for the show per se. Maybe Hamster and Stig are there working on another interactive stunt DVD. Or maybe it's something for the magazine.

Alasondro Alegré · May 12th, 2009, 11:01 AM

Lots of pics from the Bowler shoot,

http://picasaweb.google.com/browngdv/TopGearSet

_HighVoltage_ · May 13th, 2009, 7:04 PM

How many more times are we going to see a Bowler on Top Gear? I'm tired of it already. We get it - it's an awesome off-roader, now please move on!

spicysaurus · May 14th, 2009, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _HighVoltage_

How many more times are we going to see a Bowler on Top Gear? I'm tired of it already. We get it - it's an awesome off-roader, now please move on!

I don't buy that for a second. How many times have they had the Enzo on? The 911? Heck, even the Golf makes regular appearances. When someone else makes an off-roader that can compete with the Bowler, it might get less airtime. Until then, I'm quite happy to keep watching it destroy the turf.

Viper007Bond · May 14th, 2009, 5:42 AM

Via e-mail: http://www.thenational.ae/article/20...705139872/1010

Gman333-X-ferrari · May 14th, 2009, 9:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spicysaurus

I don't buy that for a second. How many times have they had the Enzo on?

Uh, only once.

sandpixel · May 14th, 2009, 11:54 AM

Not sure if this would class as spoilers, but decided to put it just incase.

Top Gear filmed Hammond racing a Lamborghini Murciélago 670 SuperVeloce around a small town called Liwa, here at the weekend, 200 miles into the desert, around some of the worlds largest dunes.

It is to be screened in July so look out for it.

Scenic wise, it will be something similar to this

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/6731/renaultr28highwaydubaij.jpg

Hammond also cruised around the city in a Mercedes McLaren SLR 722 along our seafront in the city

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x219/trinisuprazee/img00041200905080849.jpg

Another one

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x219/trinisuprazee/p1000427.jpg

Short youtube video of a couple of the cars

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIC9L3TdREI

And here's a pic of the Lambo in deepest Liwa

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/7581/bildeixy.jpg

Buba · May 14th, 2009, 11:57 AM

The black one looks like a SL 65 bs, though... It even says AMG on the back... The one in the 2nd pic looks like a SLR... Weird...

sandpixel · May 14th, 2009, 11:59 AM

The Merc that Hammond did it in was a silver one - the black one is just another pic with the Lambo in the background

sandpixel · May 14th, 2009, 12:04 PM

Apologies, just found the other thread deeper in - please feel free to merge/delete/whatever

_HighVoltage_ · May 14th, 2009, 6:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spicysaurus

I don't buy that for a second. How many times have they had the Enzo on? The 911? Heck, even the Golf makes regular appearances. When someone else makes an off-roader that can compete with the Bowler, it might get less airtime. Until then, I'm quite happy to keep watching it destroy the turf.

The Enzo only appeared twice, the second time it was more of a cameo. The Golf??? Apart from the GTI review a couple of years ago and the mental W-engined Golf, I can't recall any other Golf reviews.

My main point is that the Bowler is always driven by Hammond, and I'm getting quite bored with that.

Mr. Nice · May 14th, 2009, 10:16 PM

http://www.topgear.com/us/blog/more/...-in-the-dunes/

I'm surprised at this... must have had too much press.

May 10th, 2009, 10:10 PM	#22
LindenChase Not A Dude Joined: Nov 28th, 2007 Last Online: 12:15 AM Posts: 947 Rep Power: 63	Speaking of James, he most likely wasn't there if this was indeed filmed yesterday (the ninth). He was supposed to meet the Queen this weekend at the Chelsea Flower Show. __________________ "I think fast track driving is a little like playing the bagpipes. A gentleman can, but doesn't." James May

May 10th, 2009, 10:32 PM	#23
jenna42 Not A Dude Joined: Aug 6th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Scotland Posts: 83 Rep Power: 8	http://www.thenational.ae/article/20...705099910/1139 Sounds from the above newspaper article as if only Richard and the Stig were there, although I thought at first from the photos that that was Jeremy in the jeans. Top Gear obviously has had a good relationship with the Emirates from the time of the 3 Bugattis shoot for the magazine. Now it looks as if the next TG franchise might be from there http://www.thenational.ae/article/20...176928281/1089 Where will it end! Last edited by jenna42; May 10th, 2009 at 10:46 PM.

May 11th, 2009, 6:51 PM	#26
CrazyRussian540 Joined: Mar 6th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Pittsburgh, PA/Shrewsbury, MA Age: 19 Posts: 2,853 Car: Nothing anymore Rep Power: 110	Wonder if Jezza and Capt. Slow are there with Hammond. There 4 cars there so.... Jezza in the Lambo, Hammond in the Veyron, Stig in the McLaren SLR, and Capt. Slow in the F1? __________________ Koenigsaab!

May 12th, 2009, 11:01 AM	#30
Alasondro Alegré Joined: Nov 23rd, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portugal Posts: 1,283 Rep Power: 99	Lots of pics from the Bowler shoot, http://picasaweb.google.com/browngdv/TopGearSet __________________ 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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_HighVoltage_ Joined: Aug 5th, 2006 Last Online: 5:09 AM Location: Bulgaria/Athens,WV Age: 22 Posts: 2,607 Car: 1994 Volvo 854 Rep Power: 52	How many more times are we going to see a Bowler on Top Gear? I'm tired of it already. We get it - it's an awesome off-roader, now please move on! __________________ If your tires are not squealing on the corners...you're simply not going fast enough.

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flydiscovery Joined: Jan 24th, 2009 Last Online: 5:37 AM Location: US Posts: 2,010 Car: 02 Passat Rep Power: 86	Maybe he realized that heels don't make you any taller when you're in sand? After all, cowboy boots are men's excuse to wear heels.

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carolsLittleWorld Not A Dude Joined: Jun 19th, 2008 Last Online: November 6th, 2009 Location: My Own Little World Posts: 205 Car: One Very dirty white Acura RSX Rep Power: 8	I read something a little while ago about how UAE has debtor's prison and, with the recent economic crisis, many expats are opting to flee the country, rather than pay up or find themselves in jail. The article I read said that people are abandoning all sorts of condos, fancy cars, etc. just leaving the keys and jetting away so they don't wind up in the pokey. Now, this might make for an interesting Top Gear challenge: the one who finds the best abandoned supercar wins. They might even manage a way to get it back to the UK (somehow.)

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May 14th, 2009, 11:54 AM	#35
sandpixel Joined: May 18th, 2008 Last Online: July 30th, 2009 Location: Abu Dhabi UAE Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	More supercar driving in the UAE Not sure if this would class as spoilers, but decided to put it just incase. Top Gear filmed Hammond racing a Lamborghini Murciélago 670 SuperVeloce around a small town called Liwa, here at the weekend, 200 miles into the desert, around some of the worlds largest dunes. It is to be screened in July so look out for it. Scenic wise, it will be something similar to this Hammond also cruised around the city in a Mercedes McLaren SLR 722 along our seafront in the city Another one Short youtube video of a couple of the cars http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIC9L3TdREI And here's a pic of the Lambo in deepest Liwa Last edited by sandpixel; May 14th, 2009 at 11:57 AM.

May 14th, 2009, 11:57 AM	#36
Buba Wants Rick Astley's Babies Joined: Nov 12th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Regensburg, Bavaria Age: 28 Posts: 6,348 Car: Golf V GTi DSG LFS Status: Rep Power: 51	The black one looks like a SL 65 bs, though... It even says AMG on the back... The one in the 2nd pic looks like a SLR... Weird... __________________ [18:11] MXM: it means buba is better than you now [18:12] sam-l: In what way? [18:12] Slycer: longer penis

May 14th, 2009, 11:59 AM	#37
sandpixel Joined: May 18th, 2008 Last Online: July 30th, 2009 Location: Abu Dhabi UAE Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	The Merc that Hammond did it in was a silver one - the black one is just another pic with the Lambo in the background

May 14th, 2009, 12:04 PM	#38
sandpixel Joined: May 18th, 2008 Last Online: July 30th, 2009 Location: Abu Dhabi UAE Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	Apologies, just found the other thread deeper in - please feel free to merge/delete/whatever

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