Top Gear In Vietnam - Page 2

LindenChase · October 5th, 2008, 4:37 PM

I recognize the place where they are standing in front of the plane. That picture was taken in Saigon, in the War Crimes Museum, formerly known as the American War Crimes Museum. images/smilies/wink.gif

I visited the place as well on my trip to Vietnam. I later took the bus from Saigin to Hanoi, an absolutely awesome journey. Someone once said that you have no idea how many shades of green there are, until you have visited Vietnam. And he was absolutely right. images/smilies/smile.gif

TopGearManiac · October 5th, 2008, 4:42 PM

Can not wait. Vietnam special with Top Gear. Thats awesome. 12 series are shaping up to be quite good after lazy 11th one.

aaurora · October 5th, 2008, 9:06 PM

Will this make it in time for series 12, wow they are cutting it finer than usual, aren't they?

Fan-bloody-tastic. I cannot wait, the pictures are awesome!

capra · October 5th, 2008, 9:51 PM

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Originally Posted by aaurora

Will this make it in time for series 12, wow they are cutting it finer than usual, aren't they?

It might be for an episode later in the series. Looks like there will be ten episodes this time. images/smilies/thumbup.gif

vanderwater · October 5th, 2008, 10:54 PM

huge thanks to all for the pics. This looks mega. Jezza on any form of 2 wheeled transport is going to be a huge laugh. Can't wait to see what actually happens

minigolf · October 6th, 2008, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aaurora

Will this make it in time for series 12, wow they are cutting it finer than usual, aren't they?

Fan-bloody-tastic. I cannot wait, the pictures are awesome!

I'm wondering if it might be a stand alone episode like the Polar Special???

vanderwater · October 6th, 2008, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by minigolf

I'm wondering if it might be a stand alone episode like the Polar Special???

That would be guess too

Momentum57 · October 6th, 2008, 12:57 AM

or the start of a round the world trip

Luca · October 6th, 2008, 1:08 AM

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Originally Posted by TopGearNorthAmerica

Something to remember, however: six months before the Africa special aired, Clarkson spent his family vacation in that region. I suspect that if he sees something exotic enough in his off-TG work, he'll convince the producers that it's worthy of a TG Challenge episode.

Yeah seems so, jezza has been to vietnam before, in the F150 pickup episode he says that the worst car he has ever driven was a russian jeep in saigon, vietnam. images/smilies/tongue.gif

Viper007Bond · October 6th, 2008, 1:58 AM

Wow do I feel silly for being doubtful. I had thought you had found old pictures and were thinking they were new. Whoops!

minigolf · October 6th, 2008, 2:28 AM

A round the world challenge, now that would be (as Jeremy would say) EPIC!

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Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

Wow do I feel silly for being doubtful. I had thought you had found old pictures and were thinking they were new. Whoops!

That first pic I used was only ever meant to set the scene.

Viper007Bond · October 6th, 2008, 6:40 AM

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Originally Posted by minigolf

That first pic I used was only ever meant to set the scene.

Yeah, I know. I was thinking you had found other pictures (that we had already seen from his vacation) and not posted them.

h-p · October 6th, 2008, 7:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Luca

Yeah seems so, jezza has been to vietnam before, in the F150 pickup episode he says that the worst car he has ever driven was a russian jeep in saigon, vietnam. images/smilies/tongue.gif

That was in Motorworld Vietnam-episode.

controlspecimen · October 6th, 2008, 8:52 AM

Wow that Facebook link has a TON of pictures! Oh and the photographer commented his/her own photo with the following info: "Sorry yes. i am doing al the servie for them in Vietnam. Please wathc in on 28th of Dec" (photo 55)

Mineworksfine · October 6th, 2008, 8:52 AM

Nice to see the pic of Hammond having fun with chopsticks. As JC said in the race across Japan "He doesn't eat anything that hasn't come from a burger van at the side of the A38". Looks interesting. Curious to see what they are up to when it airs.

Censport · October 6th, 2008, 3:04 PM

My girlfriend is from Vietnam; she'll have to see this when it airs.

Mineworksfine · October 6th, 2008, 3:29 PM

JC has also confirmed in his latest column in TG mag that he has been filming there and that involves using motorbikes. That seems to be borne out my the pic of May in his helmet and goggles on some old bike outside what looks like a hotel.

upyourego · October 6th, 2008, 8:27 PM

This was posted by 'The Mole' on the Top Gear Transmission blog.

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As the brand new Top Gear website glides elegantly onto the net-o-web we’re saddened to report that the presenters won’t be around to see it. That’s because, after years of dodging the draft, they’ve been sent to Vietnam.

Fortunately, the war there ended 33 years ago so their mission is purely to make a jocular hour-long Top Gear special, rather than start shooting anyone in the face. Mind you, Jeremy’s there so you never know what might happen.

The precise details of their detail to South East Asia have to remain a secret for now but suffice to say they’re going to buy transport and undertake a road trip. Unfortunately their budget of several million Vietnamese Dong might sound massive but is in fact the square root of the sum of sod all in one of the most pricey car markets in the world.

News reaches Top Gear central command in London that they have now realised this and resorted to some rather more frugal - and buttock punishing - transport.

The boys will be back next week and presumably expecting some sort of traditional ‘Nam vets ticker tape parade to welcome them home. Except that this is supposed to be a paperless office. So we’ll just have to throw some laptops at them.

Pippin · October 7th, 2008, 2:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Momo63

So it's true then. It must be for a special. Mr Wilman is there too
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...8&id=666391264
he's in pics 36 onwards and 60 and some others - you work it out.

has the link for this expired, by any chance? i'd love to see the photos, but when i click on the link, it says "this content is currently unavailable". halp?

images/smilies/cry.gif

Viper007Bond · October 7th, 2008, 5:16 AM

Damn, I knew I shoulda downloaded them all.

minigolf mirrored a couple of them here: http://www.ausmotive.com/2008/10/04/...r-of-duty.html

October 5th, 2008, 4:37 PM	#21
LindenChase Not A Dude Joined: Nov 28th, 2007 Last Online: 12:57 PM Posts: 1,003 Rep Power: 65	I recognize the place where they are standing in front of the plane. That picture was taken in Saigon, in the War Crimes Museum, formerly known as the American War Crimes Museum. I visited the place as well on my trip to Vietnam. I later took the bus from Saigin to Hanoi, an absolutely awesome journey. Someone once said that you have no idea how many shades of green there are, until you have visited Vietnam. And he was absolutely right. __________________ "I think fast track driving is a little like playing the bagpipes. A gentleman can, but doesn't." James May Last edited by LindenChase; October 5th, 2008 at 6:00 PM.

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TopGearManiac Joined: Jan 27th, 2007 Last Online: 7:53 AM Location: Krakow, Poland Posts: 142 Car: Mazda RX8 Rep Power: 16	Can not wait. Vietnam special with Top Gear. Thats awesome. 12 series are shaping up to be quite good after lazy 11th one. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vRvsOfvvRA

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aaurora Not A Dude Joined: Feb 23rd, 2008 Last Online: October 29th, 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 29 Posts: 606 Car: ...Mazda... Rep Power: 25	Will this make it in time for series 12, wow they are cutting it finer than usual, aren't they? Fan-bloody-tastic. I cannot wait, the pictures are awesome! __________________ I object to the beige

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Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 10:47 AM Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 25 Posts: 22,270 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 296	Wow do I feel silly for being doubtful. I had thought you had found old pictures and were thinking they were new. Whoops! __________________ There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

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vanderwater Not A Dude Joined: Dec 23rd, 2007 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 236 Car: Ford Focus LX Rep Power: 12	huge thanks to all for the pics. This looks mega. Jezza on any form of 2 wheeled transport is going to be a huge laugh. Can't wait to see what actually happens

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controlspecimen Joined: Jan 1st, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Washington DC Posts: 257 Car: 2002 Saab 9-5 Aero Rep Power: 24	Wow that Facebook link has a TON of pictures! Oh and the photographer commented his/her own photo with the following info: "Sorry yes. i am doing al the servie for them in Vietnam. Please wathc in on 28th of Dec" (photo 55) Last edited by controlspecimen; October 6th, 2008 at 8:55 AM.

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Censport Joined: Jul 23rd, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Nashville TN, USA Age: 42 Posts: 536 Car: '96 XJ6, '63 Corvair, '06 FZ6 Rep Power: 18	My girlfriend is from Vietnam; she'll have to see this when it airs.

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Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 10:47 AM Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 25 Posts: 22,270 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 296	Damn, I knew I shoulda downloaded them all. minigolf mirrored a couple of them here: http://www.ausmotive.com/2008/10/04/...r-of-duty.html __________________ There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

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