Top Gear England vs Top Gear America vs Top Gear Australia

ykickamoocow · July 31st, 2008, 3:17 PM

Am i the only one who thinks we need a full episode (maybe next year) devoted to England vs USA vs Australia with the presenters from all 3 shows competing against each other for the pride of their nations. After watching the England vs germany episode at the end of season 11 i think this concept could work extremely well.

Top Gear England
Jeremy Clarkson
Richard Hammond
James May
The English Stig

Top Gear America
Adam Carolla
Tanner Foust
Eric Stromer
The American Stig

Top Gear Australia
Charlie Cox
Warren Brown
Steve Pazzati
The Australian Stig

Does anyone else think a full hour long episode with all 9 presenters (and 3 Stig's) competing in 3 teams against each other to once and for all decide which nation is best images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Am i the only one who thinks this is a great idea?

Censport · July 31st, 2008, 3:20 PM

It's an idea for Top Gear: The Movie.

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Labcoatguy · July 31st, 2008, 3:22 PM

They would need a lot longer than an hour to do this...but they could instead make it into a DVD that each show plugs for an entire season/series.

Paraca · July 31st, 2008, 3:40 PM

The idea is awesome. But it would certainly require much more than an hour.
A context would be nice, like that episode when they made that homemade BMW to the track.
Something like that. Get a car from each of their respective countries, tune them up, put them on the track, see who's best.

Well... at least we can dream

The Fishman · July 31st, 2008, 4:28 PM

The World Cup of Top Gear.

chay007 · July 31st, 2008, 4:34 PM

That would be great, give each team £1000 pounds or the equivelant, they've each to bu a car and modify if for some top gear challenges

ykickamoocow · July 31st, 2008, 4:53 PM

The only problem would be for the cheap car challenges im not sure what the Australian team would use because as far as i know Holden has only been exporting to the UK for afew years which means im not sure there would be any cheap Australian cars in the UK to buy.

Are there any 1980's Commodores and Falcons in the UK?

Censport · July 31st, 2008, 4:57 PM

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Originally Posted by The Fishman

The World Cup of Top Gear.

It would probably be more relevant than the current world's driving championship...

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edkwon · July 31st, 2008, 5:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ykickamoocow

Am i the only one who thinks we need a full episode (maybe next year) devoted to England vs USA vs Australia with the presenters from all 3 shows competing against each other for the pride of their nations.

Am i the only one who thinks this is a great idea?

I think this idea should be forgotten and then revisited in a few years just to make sure TG colonies have had a chance to flourish and develop their own fanbase and style. Next year is much too early.

pixelsalad · July 31st, 2008, 5:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edkwon

I think this idea should be forgotten and then revisited in a few years just to make sure TG colonies have had a chance to flourish and develop their own fanbase and style. Next year is much too early.

Agreed
first the colonies should themselves rather than challenging the Master

Tranquillizer · July 31st, 2008, 5:19 PM

probably once TG australia and TG USA get into there second season

Tranquillizer · July 31st, 2008, 6:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ykickamoocow

The only problem would be for the cheap car challenges im not sure what the Australian team would use because as far as i know Holden has only been exporting to the UK for afew years which means im not sure there would be any cheap Australian cars in the UK to buy.

Are there any 1980's Commodores and Falcons in the UK?

vt commodore SS were exported there. and then some vy as well.

SuperStalin · July 31st, 2008, 6:36 PM

How about a series of movies?

Top Gear: The movie

Top Gear 2: The reckoning

Top Gear III: Electric boogaloo

Top Gear IV: Mission to Moscow

Top Gear V: The British Empire Strikes Back

Top Gear VI: Generations

Top Gear VII: Episode One

Walsh_e · July 31st, 2008, 8:23 PM

Would make an excellent programme but we'd have to wait until the other two shows are up and running and are safe from being cancelled first, a full special similar to the D-Motors challenge would be good, on the DVD they could have all three versions of the challenge.

As has been mentioned thou, it will be a few years before they can do this.

fbc · July 31st, 2008, 10:29 PM

It wouldn't surprise me if something like this was done, but I can't imagine it would happen for a while yet. Perhaps after a few seasons when TGUS & TGA have established themselves.

stiggie · August 1st, 2008, 2:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fbc

It wouldn't surprise me if something like this was done, but I can't imagine it would happen for a while yet. Perhaps after a few seasons when TGUS & TGA have established themselves.

My thoughts exactly.

jasonof2000 · August 1st, 2008, 3:57 AM

Easy, each of them enters a 24 Hour of Lemons car. I'm sure the organizers would be down for that kind of silliness. America does a $500.00 car, the Brits and Aussies could either build a car in the US or bring over their own monetary equivalent car.
It would be awesome, though we all know the UK boys would be voted to be destroyed.

trist0608 · August 1st, 2008, 5:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fbc

It wouldn't surprise me if something like this was done, but I can't imagine it would happen for a while yet. Perhaps after a few seasons when TGUS & TGA have established themselves.

Personally, I just want to see more Top Gear, not less, and I fear a cross over would reduce the output.

A better idea is to stagger the three versions so that they are not all on at the time, despite different markets. If Wilman sticks to 14 eps of TG each year (a good idea) that leaves a lot of vacant weeks for the off-spring to develop outside of direct competition with the mother of all car shows.

I don't know how the tv seasons work in Australia but in the US, I have to imagine NBC will want a commitment of 13 eps (half season) or 22-25 eps for a full season. I just hope we don't end up with three new episodes of Top Gear (UK, US, AUS) each week for 1-2 months and then 6 months of nothing.

Archie411 · August 1st, 2008, 7:13 AM

But wait a minute.
Im concerned about the Stig. I remember reading somewhere that they flew the Stig to America did his test run then flew him back home again.
So I don't think there are 3 stigs.

Labcoatguy · August 1st, 2008, 7:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archie411

But wait a minute.
Im concerned about the Stig. I remember reading somewhere that they flew the Stig to America did his test run then flew him back home again.
So I don't think there are 3 stigs.

Some say that he has more than one accent, and that he reproduces by splitting in two. All we know is...

July 31st, 2008, 3:17 PM	#1
ykickamoocow Joined: Mar 3rd, 2007 Last Online: July 29th, 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 166 Rep Power: 15	Top Gear England vs Top Gear America vs Top Gear Australia Am i the only one who thinks we need a full episode (maybe next year) devoted to England vs USA vs Australia with the presenters from all 3 shows competing against each other for the pride of their nations. After watching the England vs germany episode at the end of season 11 i think this concept could work extremely well. Top Gear England Jeremy Clarkson Richard Hammond James May The English Stig Top Gear America Adam Carolla Tanner Foust Eric Stromer The American Stig Top Gear Australia Charlie Cox Warren Brown Steve Pazzati The Australian Stig Does anyone else think a full hour long episode with all 9 presenters (and 3 Stig's) competing in 3 teams against each other to once and for all decide which nation is best Am i the only one who thinks this is a great idea?

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Tranquillizer Previously Known As Mianz Joined: Oct 18th, 2006 Last Online: 11:48 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 373 Car: Holden Statesman WH V8 GEN III Rep Power: 15	probably once TG australia and TG USA get into there second season __________________

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SuperStalin Joined: Feb 19th, 2007 Last Online: 4:09 AM Posts: 1,146 Rep Power: 34	How about a series of movies? Top Gear: The movie Top Gear 2: The reckoning Top Gear III: Electric boogaloo Top Gear IV: Mission to Moscow Top Gear V: The British Empire Strikes Back Top Gear VI: Generations Top Gear VII: Episode One __________________ "....fifth gear!!!" - Jeremy Clarkson

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Walsh_e Joined: Jun 26th, 2005 Last Online: 12:07 PM Location: Wirral, British Empire Age: 24 Posts: 324 Rep Power: 23	Would make an excellent programme but we'd have to wait until the other two shows are up and running and are safe from being cancelled first, a full special similar to the D-Motors challenge would be good, on the DVD they could have all three versions of the challenge. As has been mentioned thou, it will be a few years before they can do this. __________________ TPR One day, when I have the money, I'm going to hire two private detectives and get them to follow each other

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Labcoatguy Joined: Mar 27th, 2005 Last Online: 7:06 AM Location: Boston, MA Age: 26 Posts: 4,422 Car: A Jaaaaaaaag. Rep Power: 235	They would need a lot longer than an hour to do this...but they could instead make it into a DVD that each show plugs for an entire season/series.

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Paraca Joined: Jul 28th, 2008 Last Online: February 24th, 2009 Location: Rio de Janeiro - Brazil Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	The idea is awesome. But it would certainly require much more than an hour. A context would be nice, like that episode when they made that homemade BMW to the track. Something like that. Get a car from each of their respective countries, tune them up, put them on the track, see who's best. Well... at least we can dream

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chay007 Joined: Oct 8th, 2007 Last Online: November 18th, 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 44 Rep Power: 11	That would be great, give each team £1000 pounds or the equivelant, they've each to bu a car and modify if for some top gear challenges

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ykickamoocow Joined: Mar 3rd, 2007 Last Online: July 29th, 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 166 Rep Power: 15	The only problem would be for the cheap car challenges im not sure what the Australian team would use because as far as i know Holden has only been exporting to the UK for afew years which means im not sure there would be any cheap Australian cars in the UK to buy. Are there any 1980's Commodores and Falcons in the UK?

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fbc Moderator Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: November 11th, 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 34 Posts: 11,776 Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 128	It wouldn't surprise me if something like this was done, but I can't imagine it would happen for a while yet. Perhaps after a few seasons when TGUS & TGA have established themselves. __________________ www.sniffpetrol.com

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jasonof2000 Joined: May 6th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Hampton Roads, Virginia Posts: 246 Car: 2004 SVT Focus, 1997 Miata. Rep Power: 17	Easy, each of them enters a 24 Hour of Lemons car. I'm sure the organizers would be down for that kind of silliness. America does a $500.00 car, the Brits and Aussies could either build a car in the US or bring over their own monetary equivalent car. It would be awesome, though we all know the UK boys would be voted to be destroyed. __________________ "The beatings will continue until morale improves".

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Archie411 Joined: Nov 11th, 2007 Last Online: November 19th, 2009 Location: Sri Lanka Age: 17 Posts: 594 Car: I'm still too young LFS Status: Rep Power: 17	But wait a minute. Im concerned about the Stig. I remember reading somewhere that they flew the Stig to America did his test run then flew him back home again. So I don't think there are 3 stigs. Last edited by Archie411; August 1st, 2008 at 7:13 AM. Reason: Stiggie

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