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underscore 12-30-2015 03:06 PM

Are any of the clips "unseen footage" or is it all clips from previous episodes?

thumper 01-13-2016 12:28 PM

aw, we missed out :(

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/OTI1WDE1Nz...WcSuY/$_57.JPG

BBC TOP GEAR?S REASONABLY PRICED CAR | eBay

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This Vauxhall Astra was Top Gear’s Reasonably Priced Car and Vauxhall Motors is delighted to now offer this piece of motoring history for auction with all proceeds donated to BEN

With an estimated 350 million views in 170 different countries per week, BBC Top Gear was one of the most popular TV shows in the world. As per BBC Top Gear tradition, the Vauxhall Astra was initiated with a star-studded barbeque, featuring celebrities including comedians Jimmy Carr and Warwick Davis, and singers Brian Johnson and Joss Stone. It was Top Gear’s fourth reasonably priced car from 2014.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Bidders should be aware that the airbags have all been disabled making room for the roll-cage. To re-instate the airbags would involve removing the roll-cage and seating. So, in its current state, the car is not type-approved and should not be driven on the road. The Vauxhall Technical Team will work with the successful bidder at handover to fully explain how the vehicle has been adapted. Please be aware converting the vehicle back into use on the public highway would incur significant cost.



Since then, celebrities such as Olly Murs who topped the leader board, Margot Robbie, Ron Howard and James Blunt all thrashed it around the Top Gear Test Track at Dunsfold Park, Surrey.

WHAT ARE YOU BIDDING ON?

The five-door hatchback is a Tech Line model with an 115bhp 1.6-litre petrol engine in Power Red.

· Mileage – 2,908
· 17-inch 10-spoke alloy wheels
· Sat-nav system with seven-inch colour monitor
· Three-spoke leather-covered sports steering wheel
· Multi-function trip computer
· USB connection with iPod control
· Mobile phone system with Bluetooth
· Digital radio with six premium speakers
· Chrome-effect exterior side window surround
· Front Corbeau Sprint Racing seats with 5 point safety belt harness and full roll-cage

BBC TOP GEAR’S REASONABLY PRICED CAR LEADERBOARD

1:44.6 – Olly Murs
1:44.7 – Nicholas Hoult
1:44.7 – Aaron Paul
1:45.1 – Brian Johnson
1:45.6 – Jimmy Carr
1:46.1 – Hugh Jackman
1:46.7 – David Haye
1:46.8 – Warwick Davis
1:47.1 – Margot Robbie
1:47.2 – Will Smith
1.47.8 – Benedict Cumberbatch
1:48.5 – Rachel Riley
1:48.5 – Gillian Anderson
1:48.8 – Charles Dance
1:48.9 – Joss Stone
1:49.2 – Kiefer Sutherland (wet)
1:49.4 – James Blunt (very very wet)
1:49.9 – Ron Howard
1:49.9 – Tom Hiddleston (very wet)
1:50.1 – Hugh Bonneville (wet)
1:51.0 – Steven Tyler
1:51.5 – Mike Rutherford
1:54.3 - Ed Sheeran (automatic) (wet)
1.54.5 – Jack Whitehall (automatic)

FN-2199 01-13-2016 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by thumper (Post 8716590)

Pricey!

Top Gear's reasonably priced car sells for A LOT of money on eBay - Mirror Online

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Top Gear's famous 'Reasonably Priced Car' has become an unreasonably priced car after selling for nearly £18,000 - twice its normal value.

The 2013 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 has been driven around the hit BBC show's race track by the likes of Benedict Cumberbatch and Sir Michael Gambon.

A typical version of the car is currently worth around £8,000 - but the bright red Top Gear model sold for £17,800 at a charity auction held on eBay .

And the buyer will not even be able to drive it legally on the road because the air bags were disabled to make way for racing modifications such as a roll cage.

More than 60 people bid on the motor, which was handed back to Vauxhall with 2,908 miles on the clock following Jeremy Clarkson's fracas with a producer.

underscore 01-16-2016 07:48 PM

Isn't this the one Jimmy Carr smashed the shit out of?

vexor 01-18-2016 07:50 PM

Top Gear News: New presenter Chris Evans 'suffers from car sickness' whilst filming | Metro News

Well that's not a good start...

inv4zn 01-18-2016 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by vexor (Post 8718324)

lol - that's poorly done on the parts of many, many people.

Also, I love the gif that article had embedded at the end lol
https://metrouk2.files.wordpress.com...kson-laugh.gif

StylinRed 01-18-2016 09:14 PM

not a big deal at all but makes for a funny story

bcuzracecarz 02-04-2016 07:43 AM

Top Gear's New Host Matt LeBlanc Is A Legit Car And Motorcycle Guy

Tim Budong 02-04-2016 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by bcuzracecarz (Post 8723670)

How You Doin...


at least he's somewhat knowledgable

StylinRed 02-04-2016 08:08 AM

outta nowhere, but cool, he's pretty laid back and mellow in interviews, hopefully he'll be more like Joey for TG ;)

westopher 02-04-2016 09:27 AM

I think Matt LeBlanc will be a great presenter. There is more to him than joey. He's a pretty funny guy.

thumper 02-04-2016 09:50 AM

huh... i did not see that coming. there is hope after all.

bcuzracecarz 02-04-2016 09:55 AM

I agree, plus he's actually knowledgeable and is a total car nut

CorneringArtist 02-04-2016 10:29 AM

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/...juu9oxg4fp.jpg

Now mildly interested with Leblanc onboard.

ae101 02-05-2016 12:42 AM

the man has tuned Ferrari that he daily and i think he has a Porsche 917

whats not to love

thumper 02-05-2016 07:26 AM

joey reading script for his next gig :lol

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CabYQ8HUMAErSkF.jpg:large

thumper 02-05-2016 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ae101 (Post 8723969)
the man has tuned Ferrari that he daily and i think he has a Porsche 917

whats not to love

jezza has planes in his backyard, but remember that matt has one of these:

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qWnPuZxRmSw/hqdefault.jpg

kayceeee 02-10-2016 11:29 PM

official line up.

Meet your new Top Gear presenters! | Top Gear

"We are very proud to announce that racing driver Sabine Schmitz, YouTube star Chris Harris, F1 pundit Eddie Jordan and motoring journalist Rory Reid will join Chris Evans, Matt LeBlanc and of course, The Stig, when the show returns in May."

Lomac 02-11-2016 12:11 AM

Interesting choices.

Looking forward to seeing Sabine, Chris (Harris, not Evans) and Matt on the show. I have a feeling that they're moving Top Gear back towards something resembling closer to the original series, which is probably one reason for having so many hosts. Chances are it'll be Evans and LeBlanc as the two main guys, with the others rotating through different episodes.

maxx 02-11-2016 01:10 AM

no thanks

Gucci Mane 02-11-2016 01:12 AM

so i guess chris harris wont be making any more youtube videos?

:(

StylinRed 02-11-2016 03:43 AM

that's a big cast :crazy2: wonder if most of them will be temp

thumper 02-11-2016 08:04 AM

i was thinking they had dedicated hosts for specific segments, rather than the same three people like before trying to cover all the bases?

bcuzracecarz 02-11-2016 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Pidish (Post 8725935)
so i guess chris harris wont be making any more youtube videos?

:(

The ONLY reason I gave drive plus a shot when he was still with them, only lasted a month before he left but god damn was his YouTube series fun, that's disappointing

Vancouver240sx 02-11-2016 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Pidish (Post 8725935)
so i guess chris harris wont be making any more youtube videos?

:(

Now he'll have access to a proper budget and better accessibility.

Rich


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