Top Gear In American Again

[CrazyRussian540]

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

Indeed! Let's make them feel welcome here.


For the lazy:

James in a Cobra??
I can't wait for this episode... and season 12 in general.

And no Camaro? Awwww

[mclarensmps]

They all look like such goofs in those trucker hats.

[vanderwater]

thanks for the pics guys

[Viper007Bond]

Originally Posted by CrazyRussian540

James in a Cobra??

Supposedly just checking it out. I don't think he'll be driving it on the show.

[Viper007Bond]

More pictures thanks to pricery!

Clarkson was not happy with the HUD (Heads Up Display) on the Corvette ZR1 noting that it was not accurate according to his speed clocked by the officials

Clarkson flaunting his speed printout from his ZR1 Salt Flats run

[Cellos88GT]

Badass!! Can't wait for this episode! Too bad their ain't no Ford blue thrown in the mix...

[Heathrow]

Just love the cars and the location is excellent.


Well done to all the contributors to this great Thread, especially:

Kdahlstrom – for the initial SFO info,

DLyds & Polygon & freinds , and finally

Servius & pricery for the great pictures.


This should be a great segment for series 12, I can’t wait.

[stiggie]

Originally Posted by Cellos88GT

Badass!! Can't wait for this episode! Too bad their ain't no Ford blue thrown in the mix...

TopGear have already tested the Ford, Shelby and Roush Mustangs. What more do you want?

[Jimi Hendrix]

It's going to be an amazing show, great cars, great scenery....

It would be great if apart from this test they did an USA vs UK challenge between the presenters of both shows, so that they could introduce the US version of TG.

[IceBone]

So they're competing who can drive an American car faster in a straight line? Figures.

[mclarensmps]

You know, I look at those pics, and it kinda brings a smile to my face knowing that Americans still know how to build a few really really nice cars

[hemoh]

Thanks to servius and pricery for the mega-awesome-full-of-epic-win pics!!

Lovely cars, lovely scenery, Capt. Slow in a perfectly curved ballcap...dammit, I can't wait long enough for Series 12!!

[Cellos88GT]

Originally Posted by stiggie

TopGear have already tested the Ford, Shelby and Roush Mustangs. What more do you want?

I'm being slightly sarcastic. I know they've tested every sports car Ford currently offers and don't really care all that much that there isn't a Ford in the segment. I just don't like Chevys or Mopars.

Corvettes bore me, they are more or less the same year after year.

The Challenger is a great looking car but, it is a fat pig that isn't really going to accomplish much sports wise.

The CTS-V is flat-out badass. I just prefer the last gen styling a little more.

[Spiral Tap]

Anyone notice the Michigan plates on the cars? They got these straight from the factory.

[Mr. Nice]

Originally Posted by Cellos88GT

I'm being slightly sarcastic. I know they've tested every sports car Ford currently offers and don't really care all that much that there isn't a Ford in the segment. I just don't like Chevys or Mopars.

Corvettes bore me, they are more or less the same year after year.

The Challenger is a great looking car but, it is a fat pig that isn't really going to accomplish much sports wise.

The CTS-V is flat-out badass. I just prefer the last gen styling a little more.

if the 427 Cobra sitting there makes it into the mix at all, they will have something with a Ford Engine in it anyways... Shelby's Cobra is one of the most awesome cars ever, it's still fast today. Cool that they had one at the flats, even if they didn't use it.

[aaurora]

Absolutely fantastic - thanks so much for the heads up. This has the potential to be such an awesome episode. And you're right Viper - these are all over the interwebs, thanks to you!

[16vjohn]

More from the Salt Flats... REALLY cool guys, it was awesome to meet them.
56k beware.





LOL

[ferret]

Wow, you folks are awesome! Great pics!

I, too, hope they don't get too mobbed by pushy fans. Sucks that they got harassed at dinner. But I guess it's inevitable: they probably get a few crazies now wherever they go.

I really hoped they would film something in SF - I have the perfect set-up for them: The Critical Mass bike ride. If you're from SF you'll know what I mean. Once a month, the nutbag cyclists in SF take over some of the streets and ride like idiots, blocking intersections, pounding on motorists hoods, and generally being anti-automobile. You just have to stay out of downtown on that day.

I think they're campaigning for cyclists' rights or something. Maybe they want more bike lanes or something. But they've been doing it for years and as far as I know, have never accomplished anything. They just make everyone hate them.

The boys could have endless fun with that, no?

[Polygon]

Cody, when are you going to post the videos?

[Mr. Nice]

I hope they put some good muscle car era music in this episode... some Steppenwolf and stuff like that would be cool.