Top Gear Show/Site Suggestions - Page 24

Mr. Nice · August 30th, 2008, 12:26 AM

Put two of the presenters in a vintage tank, and have them race against a production off-road vehicle (Rage buggy, SUV, something of that nature) through the desert. I think the 1943 Bogart film "Sahara" would be great starting point to base this challenge on. Apparently old Russian tanks aren't extremely hard to come by, though it would be truly awesome to see an old Sherman, or a Lee, or a Grant.

KM-TV · August 31st, 2008, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solberg

I would love to see them do the endurance race again in the next Season and take a bit more seriously maybe.

The 24 hours?

Your wish may well have been answered on this one...

From the britcar24hr.co.uk website

Mr. Nice · September 1st, 2008, 07:16 PM

Go out in a military warship; Destroyer, retired Battleship, etc. and use active artillery against floating targets. Sink a Caravan that has been made to float, or a floating G-wiz. Have Richard shoot Oliver! LOL!

Edit: If Richard shoots Oliver it has to be on land at great distance... that way he won't know what he's shooting at, and he will be able to survey the damage.

Further Edit: Put a "Mission Accomplished" banner up somewhere, that would be great!

smitman556678 · September 4th, 2008, 04:48 AM

How about "Car-Planes"?, I remember a few years ago the TV Show "Monster Garage" did this with a Miata, and made it sucessfully work! If Jesse James could do it, why can't the TG Trio? I know you're probably thinking of bad memories with the Reliant Robin Space Shuttle, but this would be interesting to see...

pebblepixie · September 4th, 2008, 12:21 PM

I'd like to see a race down a hill between an off-roader and Hammond in one of those huge inflatable plastic bubble things - the scope for 'hamster-ball' piss-taking would be epic. Even funnier if it was one of Hammond's own precious Landrovers....driven by Jeremy.

jay_billabong · September 5th, 2008, 04:37 PM

Hey guys, i just fort of i new idea. Have a battle of the hot hatchbacks, but with a twist. Rather than do, or example, Golf GTI v Focus St v Megane, which is what most people would do. Why not have a Polo GTI v Golf GTI, Megane RS v Clio RS, Fiesta ST v Focus ST, Corsa VXR v Astra VXR?? just fort it was a good idea. get each of the presenters, inc stig n they have a few battles. or they could choose a manufacture, e.g. VW n battle against another preseneter in a Ford. what you guys think???

Mr. Nice · September 6th, 2008, 10:56 PM

A review or demonstration of the Jet P.I. T-73 Jet Pack. http://www.jetpackinternational.com/equip.html

Edit: I only picked this companies jet pack because of its flight time ability, others may be more suitable

Mr. Nice · September 7th, 2008, 05:50 PM

An interview of Stanford R. Ovshinsky, the founder of Ovonics, (though he may not be up to it, since the drowning of his wife) about the hydrogen and solar technology he has developed.

Mr. Nice · September 11th, 2008, 06:51 AM

Build a monster truck challenge... how hard can it be?

redshift · September 11th, 2008, 09:14 PM

since the BBC hounds them to test real-world, average cars...how a about a long-term test/challenge...James picks a car for Jeremy to use for 30-days as a daily driver...Richard chooses for James and Jeremy picks one for Richard...

KM-TV · September 11th, 2008, 09:22 PM

Not a bad idea that, actually... I can see it now

Jeremy will end up with a big Jag, or an old Roller, or something and hate it
Richard will end up with something really tiny like a 107 or something similar, and hate it
James will get something with a lot of POWWWEEER like one of those big AMG mercs, and hate it.

Rob9 · September 12th, 2008, 03:54 AM

They get a small small sum of money to go buy the most fuel efficient used cars they can find for a challenge....like all their challenges. However they cannot buy an old cooper...the Stig gets one to drive as a control against all of them perhaps? i dunno.

But, instead of a mileage challenge, its a performance challenge so they all have to get the most out of their efficient cars as possible....AND still get awarded for better mileage. So it's a selection of finding the best used performance high mileage car as possible.

Soup? · September 12th, 2008, 03:18 PM

I've been waiting for the Hot Hatch cheap car challenge.

Rob9 · September 13th, 2008, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soup?

I've been waiting for the Hot Hatch cheap car challenge.

I think it was Season 3 they did a 1500 lb. challenge. Jeremy bought a Mitsubishi Starion, Richard got an old BMW E20 series (i think), James got a rusty leaky Jag XJS v-12. It was a fun episode, thee first i ever saw and it got me hooked on the show. But yeah they need a new low cost challenge.

smitman556678 · September 14th, 2008, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pebblepixie

I'd like to see a race down a hill between an off-roader and Hammond in one of those huge inflatable plastic bubble things - the scope for 'hamster-ball' piss-taking would be epic. Even funnier if it was one of Hammond's own precious Landrovers....driven by Jeremy.

OMG, I love that idea!!! They should so do that!!!

Mr. Nice · September 14th, 2008, 10:08 AM

Nascar at the Top Gear test track. It might crash though, since they only turn left! (it's a joke, I know there are Nascar tracks with turns

)

Viper007Bond · September 14th, 2008, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Nice

Nascar at the Top Gear test track. It might crash though, since they only turn left! (it's a joke, I know there are Nascar tracks with turns

)

Oh boy, more America bashing!

smitman556678 · September 14th, 2008, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Nice

Nascar at the Top Gear test track. It might crash though, since they only turn left! (it's a joke, I know there are Nascar tracks with turns

)

Well, the closest thing to that is the "RV Race" in Season 10.

That'd be epic!

Soup? · September 15th, 2008, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob9

I think it was Season 3 they did a 1500 lb. challenge. Jeremy bought a Mitsubishi Starion, Richard got an old BMW E20 series (i think), James got a rusty leaky Jag XJS v-12. It was a fun episode, thee first i ever saw and it got me hooked on the show. But yeah they need a new low cost challenge.

The 2-door coupe challenge was good.
But they've done bunch of cheap car challenges, I'm just surprised they haven't done a hot hatch one.

Mr. Nice · September 16th, 2008, 05:36 AM

I've been watching the news, and I read Mr. Clarkson's, and Mr. May's articles, in the Sunday Times and The Telegraph every week. I think with the current economic crisis going on in England, the USA, and many other countries, there should definitely be a "do it yourself" vehicle segment. I picture it being similar to the jet powered bicycle, or the Vietnamese improvised vehicles, both of which Clarkson has covered before. Obviously the vehicles would have to be road legal, but that's it really.

Perhaps it could also include something with old cars, like the Model T (or perhaps something that hasn't been reviewed), that were once inexpensive and efficient, and to some extent, still are today. Maybe it could then loop around to some modern economy cars, pointing out that even though the Smart car is kitch and trendy, there are many other cars that get close to the same fuel economy, and that you wouldn't have to saw one of your friends legs off to put them in the back. Since it seems that everyone may very well be broke soon, some practical thinking for the masses might be a good idea.

Don't get me wrong though! We still need to live vicariously through the lives of Jeremy, James, and Richard, and the Super Cars they drive in ways that most of us can only dream of.

September 1st, 2008, 07:16 PM	#463
Mr. Nice Joined: Dec 6th, 2007 Last Online: 08:21 AM Location: USA Age: 28 Posts: 316 Car: Still driving a 7th Gen non-Vtec Civic coupe Rep Power: 9	Go out in a military warship; Destroyer, retired Battleship, etc. and use active artillery against floating targets. Sink a Caravan that has been made to float, or a floating G-wiz. Have Richard shoot Oliver! LOL! Edit: If Richard shoots Oliver it has to be on land at great distance... that way he won't know what he's shooting at, and he will be able to survey the damage. Further Edit: Put a "Mission Accomplished" banner up somewhere, that would be great! Last edited by Mr. Nice; September 22nd, 2008 at 04:36 PM..

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smitman556678 Joined: Jul 20th, 2008 Last Online: January 6th, 2009 Location: Comox, BC Posts: 39 Car: 90' Nissan 300zx Rep Power: 0	How about "Car-Planes"?, I remember a few years ago the TV Show "Monster Garage" did this with a Miata, and made it sucessfully work! If Jesse James could do it, why can't the TG Trio? I know you're probably thinking of bad memories with the Reliant Robin Space Shuttle, but this would be interesting to see... __________________ "Don Johnson mobile"

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Mr. Nice Joined: Dec 6th, 2007 Last Online: 08:21 AM Location: USA Age: 28 Posts: 316 Car: Still driving a 7th Gen non-Vtec Civic coupe Rep Power: 9	A review or demonstration of the Jet P.I. T-73 Jet Pack. http://www.jetpackinternational.com/equip.html Edit: I only picked this companies jet pack because of its flight time ability, others may be more suitable Last edited by Mr. Nice; September 6th, 2008 at 11:03 PM..

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KM-TV Joined: Aug 29th, 2008 Last Online: January 5th, 2009 Location: South Wales. Posts: 120 Car: Peugeot 106 Rep Power: 5	Not a bad idea that, actually... I can see it now Jeremy will end up with a big Jag, or an old Roller, or something and hate it Richard will end up with something really tiny like a 107 or something similar, and hate it James will get something with a lot of POWWWEEER like one of those big AMG mercs, and hate it. __________________ If it doesn't move - point a camera at it, If it moves - stick a camera on it! "Of course, the porsche purists don't like 4 wheel drive, but they don't like electric windows either" : James May

September 12th, 2008, 03:54 AM	#472
Rob9 Joined: Sep 12th, 2008 Last Online: September 23rd, 2008 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	mileage speed challenge They get a small small sum of money to go buy the most fuel efficient used cars they can find for a challenge....like all their challenges. However they cannot buy an old cooper...the Stig gets one to drive as a control against all of them perhaps? i dunno. But, instead of a mileage challenge, its a performance challenge so they all have to get the most out of their efficient cars as possible....AND still get awarded for better mileage. So it's a selection of finding the best used performance high mileage car as possible.

August 30th, 2008, 12:26 AM	#461
Mr. Nice Joined: Dec 6th, 2007 Last Online: 08:21 AM Location: USA Age: 28 Posts: 316 Car: Still driving a 7th Gen non-Vtec Civic coupe Rep Power: 9	Put two of the presenters in a vintage tank, and have them race against a production off-road vehicle (Rage buggy, SUV, something of that nature) through the desert. I think the 1943 Bogart film "Sahara" would be great starting point to base this challenge on. Apparently old Russian tanks aren't extremely hard to come by, though it would be truly awesome to see an old Sherman, or a Lee, or a Grant.

September 4th, 2008, 12:21 PM	#465
pebblepixie Not A Dude Joined: Sep 3rd, 2008 Last Online: December 24th, 2008 Location: Newcastle UK Posts: 92 Rep Power: 16	I'd like to see a race down a hill between an off-roader and Hammond in one of those huge inflatable plastic bubble things - the scope for 'hamster-ball' piss-taking would be epic. Even funnier if it was one of Hammond's own precious Landrovers....driven by Jeremy.

September 5th, 2008, 04:37 PM	#466
jay_billabong Joined: Sep 5th, 2008 Last Online: September 5th, 2008 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 1 Car: Clio 182 Rep Power: 0	Hey guys, i just fort of i new idea. Have a battle of the hot hatchbacks, but with a twist. Rather than do, or example, Golf GTI v Focus St v Megane, which is what most people would do. Why not have a Polo GTI v Golf GTI, Megane RS v Clio RS, Fiesta ST v Focus ST, Corsa VXR v Astra VXR?? just fort it was a good idea. get each of the presenters, inc stig n they have a few battles. or they could choose a manufacture, e.g. VW n battle against another preseneter in a Ford. what you guys think???

September 7th, 2008, 05:50 PM	#468
Mr. Nice Joined: Dec 6th, 2007 Last Online: 08:21 AM Location: USA Age: 28 Posts: 316 Car: Still driving a 7th Gen non-Vtec Civic coupe Rep Power: 9	An interview of Stanford R. Ovshinsky, the founder of Ovonics, (though he may not be up to it, since the drowning of his wife) about the hydrogen and solar technology he has developed.

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Mr. Nice Joined: Dec 6th, 2007 Last Online: 08:21 AM Location: USA Age: 28 Posts: 316 Car: Still driving a 7th Gen non-Vtec Civic coupe Rep Power: 9	Build a monster truck challenge... how hard can it be?

September 11th, 2008, 09:14 PM	#470
redshift Joined: Aug 9th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	since the BBC hounds them to test real-world, average cars...how a about a long-term test/challenge...James picks a car for Jeremy to use for 30-days as a daily driver...Richard chooses for James and Jeremy picks one for Richard...

September 12th, 2008, 03:18 PM	#473
Soup? Joined: Sep 11th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Scotland Posts: 161 Car: Not yet, but soon! Rep Power: 6	I've been waiting for the Hot Hatch cheap car challenge.

September 14th, 2008, 10:08 AM	#476
Mr. Nice Joined: Dec 6th, 2007 Last Online: 08:21 AM Location: USA Age: 28 Posts: 316 Car: Still driving a 7th Gen non-Vtec Civic coupe Rep Power: 9	Nascar at the Top Gear test track. It might crash though, since they only turn left! (it's a joke, I know there are Nascar tracks with turns )

September 16th, 2008, 05:36 AM	#480
Mr. Nice Joined: Dec 6th, 2007 Last Online: 08:21 AM Location: USA Age: 28 Posts: 316 Car: Still driving a 7th Gen non-Vtec Civic coupe Rep Power: 9	I've been watching the news, and I read Mr. Clarkson's, and Mr. May's articles, in the Sunday Times and The Telegraph every week. I think with the current economic crisis going on in England, the USA, and many other countries, there should definitely be a "do it yourself" vehicle segment. I picture it being similar to the jet powered bicycle, or the Vietnamese improvised vehicles, both of which Clarkson has covered before. Obviously the vehicles would have to be road legal, but that's it really. Perhaps it could also include something with old cars, like the Model T (or perhaps something that hasn't been reviewed), that were once inexpensive and efficient, and to some extent, still are today. Maybe it could then loop around to some modern economy cars, pointing out that even though the Smart car is kitch and trendy, there are many other cars that get close to the same fuel economy, and that you wouldn't have to saw one of your friends legs off to put them in the back. Since it seems that everyone may very well be broke soon, some practical thinking for the masses might be a good idea. Don't get me wrong though! We still need to live vicariously through the lives of Jeremy, James, and Richard, and the Super Cars they drive in ways that most of us can only dream of. Last edited by Mr. Nice; September 16th, 2008 at 06:20 AM..

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