I notice many here talking about the Aston Martin Film at the end, so here's my take on what that film meant:
I think that the film has absolutely nothing to do with the Aston Martin, or Supercars in general, what-so-ever. What I think it was about is the fact the Corporations and Governments are trying to basically outlaw internal combustion engines altogether, and that the fun we petrol-heads have with them will soon be gone. And when that day does come, the Top Gear we all know and love will die. After all, Jeremy Whirring about in an electric car will be nowhere near as entertaining as watching Jeremy power-slide a Ferrari.
I find it odd, mostly because (if I'm incorrect, please point me to the episode) they have NEVER ended Top Gear on a film, ever. At least not since Top Gear came back after being canceled many years ago. I have to wonder if Top Gear has already received news about limitations on what can appear in the next series, like say that they have to review more economical cars, and no more of the usual "cocking about".
I was very saddened by the film, because I now realize that I probably will never get to drive a V8/10/12 engine powered sports car, because by the time I can afford one, they will most likely have been "consigned to the history books" and the only place I'll be able to see one is inside an Automotive Museum.
Instead, all that will be available to me is Hybrid 4-bangers (or even, *shudders* a 3-banger) and Electric cars (which I would rather take into the bathtub to electrocute myself with, than drive one) and it depresses me.
All of the cars we have can be converted to burn hydrogen easily, but the Environazi's want us all to do it their way, with hybrids and electric cars. I remember years ago, seeing a video of some guy who converted his original Shelby Cobra to burn hydrogen, and got 600+ hp from it! A 600+ hp "green" Shelby Cobra! I also remember seeing a clip from the 70's where Jack Nicholson took delivery of a Hydrogen Powered Chevrolet Caprice. We're being screwed. All that needs to be done is vehicle conversions, and to build more gas stations with Hydrogen Pumps. The same one they use for Hybrids could fill up our old cars as well.
I'm all for green, after all, without this planet and all of the other life on it, we would be screwed, but there is no need to abandon the internal combustion engine altogether, especially when it can burn a clean, "green" friendly fuel like Hydrogen. I'll be damned if I'll ever drive an electric car. I'd rather die than drive a golf cart for the rest of my life.
And for the people who think Hydrogen is unsafe because of the "Hindenburg Disaster" (which I have found is most people's frame of reference for Hydrogen safety), scientists have since discovered that the paint which covered the Hindenburg was almost identical in chemical composition to that of Thermite (a highly flammable chemical concoction). Hydrogen is no more dangerous than gasoline or propane.
If Andy Wilman happens to be reading this, please bring this up next series! With the support of Top Gear, maybe we can get a Hyrdogen Conversion Movement going. The Car Manufacturer's could easily design & manufacture conversion kits for the cars they've already sold, they have all of the necessary details. And they could also start designing & manufacturing cars that burn Hydrogen, like BMW sort of did with the Hydrogen-7. I don't know about you, but I can't imagine Top Gear will last too long without Hydrogen fueled Internal Combustion powered cars, because like I've already said "Jeremy Whirring about in an electric car will be nowhere near as entertaining as watching Jeremy power-slide a Ferrari."
I know, I know, I'm ranting, but I am, after all, The Ranter. Any thoughts?
I think that the film has absolutely nothing to do with the Aston Martin, or Supercars in general, what-so-ever. What I think it was about is the fact the Corporations and Governments are trying to basically outlaw internal combustion engines altogether, and that the fun we petrol-heads have with them will soon be gone. And when that day does come, the Top Gear we all know and love will die. After all, Jeremy Whirring about in an electric car will be nowhere near as entertaining as watching Jeremy power-slide a Ferrari.
I find it odd, mostly because (if I'm incorrect, please point me to the episode) they have NEVER ended Top Gear on a film, ever. At least not since Top Gear came back after being canceled many years ago. I have to wonder if Top Gear has already received news about limitations on what can appear in the next series, like say that they have to review more economical cars, and no more of the usual "cocking about".
I was very saddened by the film, because I now realize that I probably will never get to drive a V8/10/12 engine powered sports car, because by the time I can afford one, they will most likely have been "consigned to the history books" and the only place I'll be able to see one is inside an Automotive Museum.
Instead, all that will be available to me is Hybrid 4-bangers (or even, *shudders* a 3-banger) and Electric cars (which I would rather take into the bathtub to electrocute myself with, than drive one) and it depresses me.
All of the cars we have can be converted to burn hydrogen easily, but the Environazi's want us all to do it their way, with hybrids and electric cars. I remember years ago, seeing a video of some guy who converted his original Shelby Cobra to burn hydrogen, and got 600+ hp from it! A 600+ hp "green" Shelby Cobra! I also remember seeing a clip from the 70's where Jack Nicholson took delivery of a Hydrogen Powered Chevrolet Caprice. We're being screwed. All that needs to be done is vehicle conversions, and to build more gas stations with Hydrogen Pumps. The same one they use for Hybrids could fill up our old cars as well.
I'm all for green, after all, without this planet and all of the other life on it, we would be screwed, but there is no need to abandon the internal combustion engine altogether, especially when it can burn a clean, "green" friendly fuel like Hydrogen. I'll be damned if I'll ever drive an electric car. I'd rather die than drive a golf cart for the rest of my life.
And for the people who think Hydrogen is unsafe because of the "Hindenburg Disaster" (which I have found is most people's frame of reference for Hydrogen safety), scientists have since discovered that the paint which covered the Hindenburg was almost identical in chemical composition to that of Thermite (a highly flammable chemical concoction). Hydrogen is no more dangerous than gasoline or propane.
If Andy Wilman happens to be reading this, please bring this up next series! With the support of Top Gear, maybe we can get a Hyrdogen Conversion Movement going. The Car Manufacturer's could easily design & manufacture conversion kits for the cars they've already sold, they have all of the necessary details. And they could also start designing & manufacturing cars that burn Hydrogen, like BMW sort of did with the Hydrogen-7. I don't know about you, but I can't imagine Top Gear will last too long without Hydrogen fueled Internal Combustion powered cars, because like I've already said "Jeremy Whirring about in an electric car will be nowhere near as entertaining as watching Jeremy power-slide a Ferrari."
I know, I know, I'm ranting, but I am, after all, The Ranter. Any thoughts?