Testing your Top Gear Knowledge

ARGuck · September 19th, 2007, 10:37 PM

Alright folks, This has been driving me absolutely crazy, so I decided to ask the people that know the show better than anyone. And I know this is vague but I'm sure some one will know the answer.

Do you remember the episode in which Jeremy drives a supercar across a bridge which spans a MASSIVE valley. It appeared to be a cable-stayed bridge in which the cables ran between the traffic. Very cool. If you can name the episode or the bridge, I'll look both up and see if it's the one I'm thinking of. But I can only remember one time that Jeremy actually made a big deal about the bridge he was crossing.

Lets see how you super fans do! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Thanks much!

ARGuck · September 19th, 2007, 10:41 PM

Just so you know i think I just found the episode number but I want to see how well you guys do. images/smilies/wink.gif

Prost264 · September 19th, 2007, 10:42 PM

Hey look I found it:

Enjoy

Vltros · September 19th, 2007, 11:27 PM

Well!

There are many episodes with cable-stayed bridges (e.g: the One where he tests the Rolls Royce Phantom Ep 2x02) but if you say it's a bridge with the cables between the traffic, it has to be the Supercar test in France Ep7x03 where they drove to that new huge bridge. Actually this was the first Top Gear episode I had ever seen, and I can say it was a pretty good start!!! images/smilies/lol.gif

poptya · September 19th, 2007, 11:58 PM

either the supercars to france or the slr race.

Vette Boss · September 20th, 2007, 12:11 AM

Jeremy only make a big fuss about going to the Milau bridge, in France. That was the whole point of that film, the episode is 07x03. images/smilies/smile.gif

Loz · September 20th, 2007, 12:18 AM

Right...

Bridge: Millau Bridge (I dunno the correct spelling)
Episode: Supercar Road Trip episode [07x03]
Cars: May: Ferrari F430, Clarkson: Ford GT (His), Hamster: Pagani Zonda (In orange)

I believe Clarkson took a Rolls Royce Phantom to the bridge too, in series 2 episode 2.

Narcolepsy · September 20th, 2007, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loz

Right...

Bridge: Millau Bridge (I dunno the correct spelling)
Episode: Supercar Road Trip episode [07x03]
Cars: May: Ferrari F430, Clarkson: Ford GT (His), Hamster: Pagani Zonda (In orange)

I believe Clarkson took a Rolls Royce Phantom to the bridge too, in series 2 episode 2.

Yes precisely - 2x02 was different bridge though - Humber Bridge
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humber_Bridge

7x03 is VERY popular around here - MANY members are familiar
IF you REALLY want to test knowledge may I recommend the stupidly hard quiz: http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/hardquiz.shtml

Loz · September 20th, 2007, 01:00 AM

^^ Ahh yeah, i thought it was Millau.

avidvideo · September 20th, 2007, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ARGuck

Just so you know i think I just found the episode number but I want to see how well you guys do. images/smilies/wink.gif

Alright, it seems as though several people have figured it out. Care to test us again? images/smilies/wink.gif

edkwon · September 20th, 2007, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avidvideo

Alright, it seems as though several people have figured it out. Care to test us again? images/smilies/wink.gif

i dont think he was really trying to test us, it was just a clever way to get us to answer a question without having to look it up himself, haha.

Final Daihatsu · September 21st, 2007, 04:17 PM

JC does talk about the Oresund bridge between Denmark and Sweden while driving on it ("It's a beautiful beautiful beautiful bridge!") in the SLR VS Boat challange (06x06)... and it's a suspended bridge with cables across it
Picture of bridge

Peter3hg · September 22nd, 2007, 12:27 AM

I think he talked about the Fourth Road bridge a bit when he did the Rolls Royce Phantom but I doubt that is the one you want.

http://www.civl.port.ac.uk/comp_prog/forth/img00016.jpg

September 19th, 2007, 10:37 PM	#1
ARGuck Joined: Sep 19th, 2007 Last Online: September 19th, 2007 Location: United States Posts: 2 Car: 2002 Mazda Miata Special Edition, 2000 Jeep Cherok Rep Power: 0	Testing your Top Gear Knowledge Alright folks, This has been driving me absolutely crazy, so I decided to ask the people that know the show better than anyone. And I know this is vague but I'm sure some one will know the answer. Do you remember the episode in which Jeremy drives a supercar across a bridge which spans a MASSIVE valley. It appeared to be a cable-stayed bridge in which the cables ran between the traffic. Very cool. If you can name the episode or the bridge, I'll look both up and see if it's the one I'm thinking of. But I can only remember one time that Jeremy actually made a big deal about the bridge he was crossing. Lets see how you super fans do! Thanks much! Last edited by ARGuck; September 19th, 2007 at 10:42 PM..

September 19th, 2007, 11:27 PM	#4
Vltros Joined: Sep 7th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Manresa (Barcelona) Age: 23 Posts: 896 Car: 2008 Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Rep Power: 14	Well! There are many episodes with cable-stayed bridges (e.g: the One where he tests the Rolls Royce Phantom Ep 2x02) but if you say it's a bridge with the cables between the traffic, it has to be the Supercar test in France Ep7x03 where they drove to that new huge bridge. Actually this was the first Top Gear episode I had ever seen, and I can say it was a pretty good start!!! __________________ '86 Ford Escort 1.4 Xtra '08 Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT

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Vette Boss Joined: Nov 14th, 2004 Last Online: 04:18 AM Location: United States, Britain, in time Age: 23 Posts: 3,029 Car: Nissan Altima 3.5-litre SE Rep Power: 36	Jeremy only make a big fuss about going to the Milau bridge, in France. That was the whole point of that film, the episode is 07x03. __________________ 2003 Nissan Altima 3.5SE SHIFT_the future

September 20th, 2007, 12:18 AM	#7
Loz Joined: Mar 1st, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Cornwall, UK Age: 19 Posts: 689 LFS Status: Rep Power: 14	Right... Bridge: Millau Bridge (I dunno the correct spelling) Episode: Supercar Road Trip episode [07x03] Cars: May: Ferrari F430, Clarkson: Ford GT (His), Hamster: Pagani Zonda (In orange) I believe Clarkson took a Rolls Royce Phantom to the bridge too, in series 2 episode 2. __________________

September 20th, 2007, 01:00 AM	#9
Loz Joined: Mar 1st, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Cornwall, UK Age: 19 Posts: 689 LFS Status: Rep Power: 14	^^ Ahh yeah, i thought it was Millau. __________________

September 19th, 2007, 10:41 PM	#2
ARGuck Joined: Sep 19th, 2007 Last Online: September 19th, 2007 Location: United States Posts: 2 Car: 2002 Mazda Miata Special Edition, 2000 Jeep Cherok Rep Power: 0	Just so you know i think I just found the episode number but I want to see how well you guys do.

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Prost264 Joined: Jun 30th, 2006 Last Online: 05:05 AM Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Age: 21 Posts: 2,250 Car: 1995 Subaru Legacy Rep Power: 30	Hey look I found it: Enjoy

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poptya Joined: Dec 27th, 2006 Last Online: December 17th, 2008 Location: California Posts: 331 Rep Power: 11	either the supercars to france or the slr race.

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Final Daihatsu Joined: Mar 4th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Israel Age: 16 Posts: 1,053 Car: Giant Iguana / Driving school Mitsubishi Carisma LFS Status: Rep Power: 19	JC does talk about the Oresund bridge between Denmark and Sweden while driving on it ("It's a beautiful beautiful beautiful bridge!") in the SLR VS Boat challange (06x06)... and it's a suspended bridge with cables across it Picture of bridge Last edited by Final Daihatsu; September 21st, 2007 at 04:21 PM.. Reason: Quoting

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Peter3hg Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Breast Hill Castle, Angleland Age: 19 Posts: 3,836 Car: 2006 Yamaha Fazer LFS Status: Rep Power: 32	I think he talked about the Fourth Road bridge a bit when he did the Rolls Royce Phantom but I doubt that is the one you want. __________________

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