Race in this upcoming series? - Page 3

Ezbok58a · December 24th, 2006, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Ottobon

trust me, i see those everyday and there is absolutely nothing interesting about them

How about a Van? Would you settle for a van?

Peldie · December 29th, 2006, 8:15 PM

Oh, I sure do wish there would be a race in the upcoming season, although it's really hard to imagine what the TG boys have came up with - it's hard to get any better from the Bugatti vs. plane -race.
Polar race mentioned by Jeremy get me excited, since I live in Finland. If I'd had to have a wild guess, I go for something like rallycar versus the nordic public transport system or something like that. The Bowler Wildcat -idea wasn't bad either.
I hardly can't wait what they're up to and since I am off to my military service in 8th of January, it is making this even harder

nomix · December 29th, 2006, 10:21 PM

Peldie, I can send it to you on a CD, and send it too you together with the plumbing plans for my town, you could be arrested as a terrorist!

cdbob · December 29th, 2006, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ottobon

trust me, i see those everyday and there is absolutely nothing interesting about them

Agreed they they not interesting,
I think in this one he should have to drive a slow car, or a garbage truck.

HondaF1 · December 30th, 2006, 12:53 AM

Has James got night flying clearance yet? Could do another car vs plane race but with them being allowed to fly at night.

'CruiserMan · December 30th, 2006, 1:55 AM

Prehaps it should be not a test of how good the car is, but an inteptitude test of the public transport... i.e, James drives the car, Hammond and Clarkson stagger about the system...Although, no truly terrible public transport networks in europe really spring to mind...

nomix · December 30th, 2006, 2:16 AM

That's because you have never felt the discomfort of riding the Signatur-trains of the Norwegian central train company, NSB, for an undefined amount of time, stuck in those tin cans in the middle of summer on the track between Oslo and Trondheim, one Swedish guy had a thermomether, it said 39 degrees centigrade.

BY GOD, I hate, despise and condem ALL trains. THEY CAN BURN! ARGH!

Haven't those in charge of seat design EVER heard of supporting the lower back? I had CHRONIC back ache after fiftheen minutes!

So.. it'll have to be a car for Clarkson..

A really comfortable one, like an XJS, since our roads are really bumpy as well.

'CruiserMan · December 30th, 2006, 5:14 AM

39ºC? Nothing. That's a normal summer temperature here. We tend to get a bit worried when things are heading toward 50 though, and I swear the Cityrail trains hit that on a regular basis... And then we get to track maitence, brown outs and all manner of fun things!

Seconded on a Jag, but I think an XJR-R.

Dsemaj · December 30th, 2006, 8:49 AM

I'd be guessing if it was a Jag, it would be the new XKR.

nomix · December 30th, 2006, 9:29 AM

It was HOT! I am a Viking, for christs sake. You come whining when you find -15 C with strong coastal winds are too cold for you.

The Subway in London was about as bad, or even a bit worse, when it comes to heat.

'CruiserMan · January 15th, 2007, 7:27 AM

Not exactly a race, but a cheap 4x4 challenge would be fun

Ottobon · January 15th, 2007, 9:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Ezbok58a

How about a Van? Would you settle for a van?

if it had some dirtbikes in the back or something, sure hehe

or it could be a party van, or a shag wagon! the only alternative use i know for a modern pick-up is making a small pool in the bed with a tarp

as far as trucks go i don't care for the newer ones as their really just tourqey cars for people with penis problems, i like older trucks with solid axles that can go over huge jumps and be off-roaded compitently, otherwise the point is lost

well okay actualy trucks are good for hauling stuff, and of all the new trucks i do like the dodge trucks the best, but if i was going to haul something id also want enouph room that i could sleep comfortably inside the vehicle, and i dont know of any pickups like that, hense a van with a big engine sounds good

Sausageman · January 15th, 2007, 9:47 AM

I can't think of them racing in America or here in Australia as the public transport systems are pretty bad. Love to see them race in Asia where you have dodgy motorists who do a U turn in the middle of a busy eight lane highway and have four or five guys riding on a motorcycle.

HondaF1 · January 15th, 2007, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Sausageman

I can't think of them racing in America or here in Australia as the public transport systems are pretty bad. Love to see them race in Asia where you have dodgy motorists who do a U turn in the middle of a busy eight lane highway and have four or five guys riding on a motorcycle.

Jeremy in an Electric Car vs Richard and James over 1 lap of the Sydney Monorail??

ruuman · January 15th, 2007, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

Well seeing as how the size of America compares to that of countries like the UK and such, I'm not surprised. I mean my state alone is larger than the UK.

Can you imagine the cost of putting mass transit in for the whole country? Amtrack is kinda like that, but they are broke because America is just too big. Why take a slow train when you can fly?

Common Viper bigger countries than the US have implemented sucessfull mass transit systems, Russia and China are pretty well provided. As for why, no security checks, you can get seriously pissed and eat proper food on the train and have a good sleep afterwards plus you can stop off and see a lot of stuff on the way.

AG.Daiba · January 15th, 2007, 1:08 PM

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eat proper food on the train

you cant do that either anymore cuz they ran out of money.
its now "prefab food" whatever that is.

charley · January 15th, 2007, 1:56 PM

What about the "polar race" Hammond mentionned in his interview at the TopGear Awards Ceremony (TGMAG) ? Anyone has a clue about what it will actually be ?

PieceOfTat · January 15th, 2007, 7:29 PM

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Originally Posted by HondaF1

Has James got night flying clearance yet? Could do another car vs plane race but with them being allowed to fly at night.

That part was SO staged...c'mon...

wooflepoof · January 15th, 2007, 9:19 PM

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We Chinese did build your railways, after all, and you're just gonna let it go to waste like that...

token finalgear azn

I think the most popular train company is Amtrack they go to quite a few places, cross country im not too sure though

marcos_eirik · January 15th, 2007, 9:48 PM

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According to the previews in the TG mag just before Top Gear was supposed to start back in October there was a season preview. They've been to America, where they had a "cheap american car challenge" Hammond bought a Dodge Pick-Up, May bought a Caddilac and Clarkson overstretched himself like he did with the 928 and bought a Camaro. They also went for a round of golf.

December 29th, 2006, 10:21 PM	#43
nomix True Viking Joined: May 26th, 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 4,807 Rep Power: 124	Peldie, I can send it to you on a CD, and send it too you together with the plumbing plans for my town, you could be arrested as a terrorist! __________________ "If you're not getting the picture you want, you're not close enough" - Robert Capa "Your first 14000 pictures are your worst" - HCB - David Bailey! Who's he?! blog

December 30th, 2006, 12:53 AM	#45
HondaF1 Aussie Bastard Joined: Dec 8th, 2006 Location: SCOTLAND Age: 28 Posts: 4,204 Car: First Aberdeen Bus Network Rep Power: 23	Has James got night flying clearance yet? Could do another car vs plane race but with them being allowed to fly at night. __________________ I am the Honda F1 team's number one fan.... and number 2, and number 3, and 4....

December 30th, 2006, 2:16 AM	#47
nomix True Viking Joined: May 26th, 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 4,807 Rep Power: 124	That's because you have never felt the discomfort of riding the Signatur-trains of the Norwegian central train company, NSB, for an undefined amount of time, stuck in those tin cans in the middle of summer on the track between Oslo and Trondheim, one Swedish guy had a thermomether, it said 39 degrees centigrade. BY GOD, I hate, despise and condem ALL trains. THEY CAN BURN! ARGH! Haven't those in charge of seat design EVER heard of supporting the lower back? I had CHRONIC back ache after fiftheen minutes! So.. it'll have to be a car for Clarkson.. A really comfortable one, like an XJS, since our roads are really bumpy as well. __________________ "If you're not getting the picture you want, you're not close enough" - Robert Capa "Your first 14000 pictures are your worst" - HCB - David Bailey! Who's he?! blog

December 30th, 2006, 9:29 AM	#50
nomix True Viking Joined: May 26th, 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 4,807 Rep Power: 124	It was HOT! I am a Viking, for christs sake. You come whining when you find -15 C with strong coastal winds are too cold for you. The Subway in London was about as bad, or even a bit worse, when it comes to heat. __________________ "If you're not getting the picture you want, you're not close enough" - Robert Capa "Your first 14000 pictures are your worst" - HCB - David Bailey! Who's he?! blog

January 15th, 2007, 1:56 PM	#57
charley Joined: Oct 10th, 2006 Location: Versailles, FRANCE Age: 24 Posts: 105 Car: want a caterham Rep Power: 0	What about the "polar race" Hammond mentionned in his interview at the TopGear Awards Ceremony (TGMAG) ? Anyone has a clue about what it will actually be ? __________________ "That's how you meet the French, shouting at them!" Jeremy Clarkson, revving up the engine of his DB9 on the French motorways on his way to Monte Carlo

December 29th, 2006, 8:15 PM	#42
Peldie Joined: Dec 29th, 2006 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	Oh, I sure do wish there would be a race in the upcoming season, although it's really hard to imagine what the TG boys have came up with - it's hard to get any better from the Bugatti vs. plane -race. Polar race mentioned by Jeremy get me excited, since I live in Finland. If I'd had to have a wild guess, I go for something like rallycar versus the nordic public transport system or something like that. The Bowler Wildcat -idea wasn't bad either. I hardly can't wait what they're up to and since I am off to my military service in 8th of January, it is making this even harder

December 30th, 2006, 1:55 AM	#46
'CruiserMan Joined: Dec 8th, 2006 Location: Wollongong, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 341 Car: Toyota 80 Series Landcruiser 4.2 diesel LFS Status: Rep Power: 14	Prehaps it should be not a test of how good the car is, but an inteptitude test of the public transport... i.e, James drives the car, Hammond and Clarkson stagger about the system...Although, no truly terrible public transport networks in europe really spring to mind...

December 30th, 2006, 5:14 AM	#48
'CruiserMan Joined: Dec 8th, 2006 Location: Wollongong, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 341 Car: Toyota 80 Series Landcruiser 4.2 diesel LFS Status: Rep Power: 14	39ºC? Nothing. That's a normal summer temperature here. We tend to get a bit worried when things are heading toward 50 though, and I swear the Cityrail trains hit that on a regular basis... And then we get to track maitence, brown outs and all manner of fun things! Seconded on a Jag, but I think an XJR-R.

December 30th, 2006, 8:49 AM	#49
Dsemaj Previously Known As Jamesd Joined: May 2nd, 2006 Location: Adelaide, Australia. Age: 18 Posts: 2,790 Car: '95 BMW 530i, '85 Nissan Bluebird S3 GXE Rep Power: 53	I'd be guessing if it was a Jag, it would be the new XKR.

January 15th, 2007, 7:27 AM	#51
'CruiserMan Joined: Dec 8th, 2006 Location: Wollongong, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 341 Car: Toyota 80 Series Landcruiser 4.2 diesel LFS Status: Rep Power: 14	Not exactly a race, but a cheap 4x4 challenge would be fun

January 15th, 2007, 9:47 AM	#53
Sausageman Joined: May 18th, 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 278 Rep Power: 0	I can't think of them racing in America or here in Australia as the public transport systems are pretty bad. Love to see them race in Asia where you have dodgy motorists who do a U turn in the middle of a busy eight lane highway and have four or five guys riding on a motorcycle.

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