TG filming on the Isle of Man again

MiniMoose · August 1st, 2007, 09:54 PM

It looks like they're filming on the Isle of Man again. This morning I was driving home (on the Island) from the ferry at 6am and passed by a group of 4 cars. The first really caught my attention because its headlights were just really cool looking slits. Anyone know what that could have been? Never seen anything like that before. I didn't see much of the first 2 cars, but the 3rd car was being driven by the Stig! I looked a bit like a Caterham (sp?) (I'm a girl, please forgive me). Even at 6am, he was in his helmet. The last car was a yellow Lambo, which I though might have been Clarkson's.

Just got home now from watching the sunset by the coast, and the same yellow Lambo (i'm not even going to try to spell it poroperly), was down there with 2 people who appeared to be part of the production team. Not sure what kind it was, but it had the doors that swing up, and European licence plates (so my earlier assumption from this morning that it might have been Clarkson's new one is probably wrong). One guy was driving it in circles while the other took photos. They seemed like they were really nice guys and afterwards they were speaking to a couple of dogwalkers and I overheard the words 'the Stig was driving this' and 'Ascari', so maybe one of the other 2 cars was an Ascari?

For anyone who knows the Island, they have been out filming on Marine Drive, where they've filmed in the past.

Really looking forward to seeing the Island on Top Gear again images/smilies/smile.gif

Cobol74 · August 1st, 2007, 09:57 PM

Stig + Ascari + IoM (no speed limits) = Awesome. I so hope you are correct!

Mercury · August 1st, 2007, 10:00 PM

The first car with the headlights that look like slits really sounds like the new Audi R8, and with the lambo there it even sounds more reasonable, a head to head between an Audi R8 and a Gallardo sounds very possible.

MiniMoose · August 1st, 2007, 10:01 PM

I know! It'll be amazing.

Although 'no speed limits' hardly applies anymore. I arrived here this morning for the first time since November and even on my short drive home, the only 2 stretches of road on the way home that used to be limitless are now 30 and 50.

Note: Marine Drive where they were filiming has a limit of 50mph. I feel some laws may have been broken today images/smilies/tongue.gif

teletubby-warrior · August 1st, 2007, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiniMoose

The first really caught my attention because its headlights were just really cool looking slits.

Slits, huh... Audi R8?

http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/3933/audir8ledheadlightdetainv1.jpg

Edit: Damn you , Mercury! images/smilies/tongue.gif

MiniMoose · August 1st, 2007, 10:04 PM

Wow, didn't even know there was an Audi R8. I REALLY wan't to see that images/smilies/smile.gif

Cobol74 · August 1st, 2007, 10:09 PM

Mods where is MiniMoose's 'Not a Dude' title -- deserves one?

Audi R8 - Wonder if it's the V10?

On speed limits I think that some latatude may be offered to TG by the authorities - they are good for the tourist biz!

Ottobon · August 1st, 2007, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiniMoose

I know! It'll be amazing.

Although 'no speed limits' hardly applies anymore. I arrived here this morning for the first time since November and even on my short drive home, the only 2 stretches of road on the way home that used to be limitless are now 30 and 50.

Note: Marine Drive where they were filiming has a limit of 50mph. I feel some laws may have been broken today images/smilies/tongue.gif

nooooooooooooooooooooooo

on a side topic, is true you practically have to buy your way onto the island? or is it possible to be working class and become a resident?

possible first car in the line:

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/articles/images01/ascari_kz1r_ontrack.jpg

Ascari

R8

http://z.about.com/d/cars/1/7/k/U/Audi_R8_front.jpg

you meant horizontal slits, not vertical right?

Cobol74 · August 1st, 2007, 10:27 PM

No that's the Channel Islands where it is very difficult to move to - IoM is reasonable. My firm has a big place there and I've been over a few times - the income tax is so low too. The weather is a bit damp and windy in the winter that's all. Nice friendly people there when I went too.

MiniMoose · August 1st, 2007, 10:27 PM

You're right about residents. They're practically giving poor people money to LEAVE. Drives me crazy. I'm only here because my mom was born here (I'm Canadian). We left a comfortable life in Canada and now have to live in someone's garage. Fun.

Thanks for those pics of the first 2 cars, here's a sneaky shot I took of the 4th one this evening. It took a while to upload on dial-up...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1103/a7378453/DSC00001.jpg

Donington · August 1st, 2007, 10:52 PM

That's a lamborghini lp640 spyder. Clarkson's is a Gallardo. I guess you are more than likely to see they guys there than anywhere else. I live not far from Chipping Norton, and use the route the affordable supercars used all the time. Alas, I've never seen any interesting cars!

TheCleaner · August 1st, 2007, 10:56 PM

^^ lp640, guess its not jezzas as he has a gallardo se spyder right?

Viper007Bond · August 1st, 2007, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cobol74

Mods where is MiniMoose's 'Not a Dude' title -- deserves one?

She can join herself, but I just added her to the usergroup myself. images/smilies/smile.gif

poptya · August 1st, 2007, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiniMoose

You're right about residents. They're practically giving poor people money to LEAVE. Drives me crazy. I'm only here because my mom was born here (I'm Canadian). We left a comfortable life in Canada and now have to live in someone's garage. Fun.

Thanks for those pics of the first 2 cars, here's a sneaky shot I took of the 4th one this evening. It took a while to upload on dial-up...

Definately looks like the top of Clarkson's head....

GraemeH · August 1st, 2007, 11:19 PM

Nice investigative work.

I think an LP640 would easily out-muscle an Ascari or R8 though so I'm not sure how the match up will work, unless it's power vs. agility.

hajj · August 1st, 2007, 11:21 PM

OK my friends have told me that they brought these cars:
Some Caparo T1 or even possibly T25
Lamborghini LP640
Porsche GT3
Ariel Atom
Audi R8
Jaguar XKR
Aston Martin Vantage Prodrive

Seems like a nice selection.
The Isle of Man is nice to live, if you happen to have money or are good in the financial offshore world.

Cobol74 · August 1st, 2007, 11:23 PM

Point of information about the Audi R8:

"The original concept was powered by a 5.0-litre, bi-turbo, 610bhp V10 petrol engine giving a 0-62mph time of 3.7sec and 214mph top speed. It’s unlikely this engine will appear from launch, but there’s no reason it couldn’t eventually end up in the R8 and in its sister supercar, the Gallardo."

Reference :

http://www.whatcar.co.uk/news-article.aspx?NA=217681

Well I for one do not want to miss that episode when it is aired.

anti-net · August 1st, 2007, 11:37 PM

A very nice selection of cars they brought, I'm going to guess there testing track day/unlimited speed limits on an island cars.

Did you see a film crew? Because it could be for the magazine.

chaosmasouki · August 2nd, 2007, 03:18 AM

Actually i am more amazed by the fact that Stig have his helmet on at 6am images/smilies/lmao.gif

,

and Minimoose you are(were) a canadian ay? ^^ (handshake)

epp_b · August 2nd, 2007, 04:07 AM

Quote:

and Minimoose you are(were) a canadian ay?

Apparently, you're not, because it's "eh" or "eh, hoser" images/smilies/tongue.gif

August 1st, 2007, 09:54 PM	#1
MiniMoose Not A Dude Joined: May 27th, 2006 Last Online: August 6th, 2007 Location: Isle of Man, UK Posts: 31 Car: 2005 Mini Rep Power: 0	TG filming on the Isle of Man again It looks like they're filming on the Isle of Man again. This morning I was driving home (on the Island) from the ferry at 6am and passed by a group of 4 cars. The first really caught my attention because its headlights were just really cool looking slits. Anyone know what that could have been? Never seen anything like that before. I didn't see much of the first 2 cars, but the 3rd car was being driven by the Stig! I looked a bit like a Caterham (sp?) (I'm a girl, please forgive me). Even at 6am, he was in his helmet. The last car was a yellow Lambo, which I though might have been Clarkson's. Just got home now from watching the sunset by the coast, and the same yellow Lambo (i'm not even going to try to spell it poroperly), was down there with 2 people who appeared to be part of the production team. Not sure what kind it was, but it had the doors that swing up, and European licence plates (so my earlier assumption from this morning that it might have been Clarkson's new one is probably wrong). One guy was driving it in circles while the other took photos. They seemed like they were really nice guys and afterwards they were speaking to a couple of dogwalkers and I overheard the words 'the Stig was driving this' and 'Ascari', so maybe one of the other 2 cars was an Ascari? For anyone who knows the Island, they have been out filming on Marine Drive, where they've filmed in the past. Really looking forward to seeing the Island on Top Gear again

August 1st, 2007, 09:57 PM	#2
Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: 07:45 AM Location: Southampton Posts: 6,221 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 58	Stig + Ascari + IoM (no speed limits) = Awesome. I so hope you are correct! __________________

August 1st, 2007, 10:00 PM	#3
Mercury Joined: Dec 3rd, 2005 Last Online: December 30th, 2008 Location: Jerusalem ,Israel Age: 26 Posts: 825 Car: Peugeot 206 XS 1.6L Rep Power: 22	The first car with the headlights that look like slits really sounds like the new Audi R8, and with the lambo there it even sounds more reasonable, a head to head between an Audi R8 and a Gallardo sounds very possible. __________________ You utter pirate! - Mr. James May "If you were going to analy rape one of the top gear hosts, Richard would be the top of everyone's list" - Jonathan Ross "Then there’s the pronunciation issue. Jagwarr, Teeyoda, Neesarn, Hundy, Mitsuboosi, BM Dubya, V Dubya – it’s all completely mangled. " - J.Clarkson

August 1st, 2007, 10:09 PM	#7
Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: 07:45 AM Location: Southampton Posts: 6,221 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 58	Mods where is MiniMoose's 'Not a Dude' title -- deserves one? Audi R8 - Wonder if it's the V10? On speed limits I think that some latatude may be offered to TG by the authorities - they are good for the tourist biz! __________________

August 1st, 2007, 10:27 PM	#9
Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: 07:45 AM Location: Southampton Posts: 6,221 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 58	No that's the Channel Islands where it is very difficult to move to - IoM is reasonable. My firm has a big place there and I've been over a few times - the income tax is so low too. The weather is a bit damp and windy in the winter that's all. Nice friendly people there when I went too. __________________

August 1st, 2007, 10:01 PM	#4
MiniMoose Not A Dude Joined: May 27th, 2006 Last Online: August 6th, 2007 Location: Isle of Man, UK Posts: 31 Car: 2005 Mini Rep Power: 0	I know! It'll be amazing. Although 'no speed limits' hardly applies anymore. I arrived here this morning for the first time since November and even on my short drive home, the only 2 stretches of road on the way home that used to be limitless are now 30 and 50. Note: Marine Drive where they were filiming has a limit of 50mph. I feel some laws may have been broken today

August 1st, 2007, 10:04 PM	#6
MiniMoose Not A Dude Joined: May 27th, 2006 Last Online: August 6th, 2007 Location: Isle of Man, UK Posts: 31 Car: 2005 Mini Rep Power: 0	Wow, didn't even know there was an Audi R8. I REALLY wan't to see that

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Donington Joined: Jan 26th, 2007 Last Online: 01:29 PM Location: Straight outta London, Englandshire Posts: 2,932 Car: "Napoleon" Rep Power: 50	That's a lamborghini lp640 spyder. Clarkson's is a Gallardo. I guess you are more than likely to see they guys there than anywhere else. I live not far from Chipping Norton, and use the route the affordable supercars used all the time. Alas, I've never seen any interesting cars! __________________ Yes, I do fully intend to keep this avatar for the entire rest of the year.

August 1st, 2007, 10:56 PM	#12
TheCleaner Joined: Nov 22nd, 2005 Last Online: January 2nd, 2009 Location: Newcastle, England Posts: 277 Car: 2004 Clio dCi 1.5 100HP Rep Power: 13	^^ lp640, guess its not jezzas as he has a gallardo se spyder right? __________________

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GraemeH Joined: Apr 19th, 2005 Last Online: 12:17 PM Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 1,898 Car: Toyota Corolla. Rawrr. LFS Status: Rep Power: 22	Nice investigative work. I think an LP640 would easily out-muscle an Ascari or R8 though so I'm not sure how the match up will work, unless it's power vs. agility. __________________

August 1st, 2007, 11:21 PM	#16
hajj Joined: Mar 29th, 2005 Last Online: 10:19 AM Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Posts: 1,656 Rep Power: 19	OK my friends have told me that they brought these cars: Some Caparo T1 or even possibly T25 Lamborghini LP640 Porsche GT3 Ariel Atom Audi R8 Jaguar XKR Aston Martin Vantage Prodrive Seems like a nice selection. The Isle of Man is nice to live, if you happen to have money or are good in the financial offshore world. __________________ Global Warming isn't working - I am FREEZING!!

August 1st, 2007, 11:23 PM	#17
Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: 07:45 AM Location: Southampton Posts: 6,221 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 58	Point of information about the Audi R8: "The original concept was powered by a 5.0-litre, bi-turbo, 610bhp V10 petrol engine giving a 0-62mph time of 3.7sec and 214mph top speed. It’s unlikely this engine will appear from launch, but there’s no reason it couldn’t eventually end up in the R8 and in its sister supercar, the Gallardo." Reference : http://www.whatcar.co.uk/news-article.aspx?NA=217681 Well I for one do not want to miss that episode when it is aired. __________________

August 1st, 2007, 11:37 PM	#18
anti-net Joined: Mar 17th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Cornwall, UK and Birmingham, UK for uni Age: 19 Posts: 1,252 Rep Power: 19	A very nice selection of cars they brought, I'm going to guess there testing track day/unlimited speed limits on an island cars. Did you see a film crew? Because it could be for the magazine.

August 2nd, 2007, 03:18 AM	#19
chaosmasouki Joined: Nov 6th, 2006 Last Online: December 8th, 2008 Location: Oregon/BC Posts: 62 Rep Power: 9	Actually i am more amazed by the fact that Stig have his helmet on at 6am , and Minimoose you are(were) a canadian ay? ^^ (handshake) __________________ You have a "blow out" on the motorway. What instinctive reaction should you avoid? A:Accelerating B:Braking C:Taking your hands off the steering wheel Last edited by chaosmasouki; August 2nd, 2007 at 03:22 AM..

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