Top Gear tonight - So what IS your all time favourite?
11 April 2002, 10:12 AM
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Im not a ferrari fan, in fact, i hate everything about them....
all except the 288GTO... By far the sexiest car ever built.
Not the sort of car i'd expect to ever be able to afford though a nice shiny red 308 lookalike would do.
[Edited by marty_t3 - 11/4/2002 2:53:57 PM]
all except the 288GTO... By far the sexiest car ever built.
Not the sort of car i'd expect to ever be able to afford though a nice shiny red 308 lookalike would do.
[Edited by marty_t3 - 11/4/2002 2:53:57 PM]
11 April 2002, 07:39 PM
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Best car......Tough one.......rs200, or 993 gt2, or 22b, or ......could go on forever!!!
Best brit, got to be Brunel, he changed the way the world is hugely with his ideas and inventions. As for Churchill, if you actually look into it, the bloke didn't really do **** all, didn't even write his own infamous speaches
!!
Diana, Shakespeare, Lennon, etc.........must be havin' a laff!!!
[Edited by Steve Fort - 11/4/2002 7:41:21 PM]
Best brit, got to be Brunel, he changed the way the world is hugely with his ideas and inventions. As for Churchill, if you actually look into it, the bloke didn't really do **** all, didn't even write his own infamous speaches
!!Diana, Shakespeare, Lennon, etc.........must be havin' a laff!!!
[Edited by Steve Fort - 11/4/2002 7:41:21 PM]
11 May 2002, 12:28 AM
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my all time want to own car isnt a road car though, it's the totally insane McLaren M8F 9.1 litre Can Am monster driven by Bruce McLaren and Denny Hulme. Please can some exceedingly rich chap read this and buy me one for Xmas. 
[Edited by johnfelstead - 11/5/2002 12:32:45 AM]
[Edited by johnfelstead - 11/5/2002 12:32:45 AM]
03 November 2002, 11:19 PM
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Clarkson's at it again. Saw TG tonight. That's two shows of his I've enjoyed in the past couple of weeks. By far the best was the programme on BBC2 with his nomination of Isambard Kingdom Brunel as the Greatest Briton. IKB being my personal favourite. (Apparently so far, the late Princess is voters favourite for that crown... nice as that fine lady was .. The greatest brit? .... surely not 
)
JC's hour long show was devoted to the works of this truly great British genius. Back on track (hey nearly a pun
... my all time favourite car ...
the 1950s Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gull Wing coupe.
What's your'n then ...
P.S. The original Top Gear lost me as a regular viewer years ago. Then, those oh so smoooth presenters were so far up their own "look how clever we are" exhausts it fair put me off .... permanent. Clarkson's different approach makes me want to stick around for a while ....
)JC's hour long show was devoted to the works of this truly great British genius. Back on track (hey nearly a pun
... my all time favourite car ...the 1950s Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gull Wing coupe.
What's your'n then ...
P.S. The original Top Gear lost me as a regular viewer years ago. Then, those oh so smoooth presenters were so far up their own "look how clever we are" exhausts it fair put me off .... permanent. Clarkson's different approach makes me want to stick around for a while ....
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04 November 2002, 12:12 AM
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Whilst Brunel was great my vote would go the man who led this country thru its its darkest hours sticking two fingers whilst doing it. Churchil.
As for greatest car My vote would be the Aston DB5.
I have to say this for the new Top Gear, to me it seems to run along the same lines as BB's. From serious stuff to the wacky extrems like Grannies doing donuts and now "Im a man of god and I want to drive fast." this stuff is great TV.
As for greatest car My vote would be the Aston DB5.
I have to say this for the new Top Gear, to me it seems to run along the same lines as BB's. From serious stuff to the wacky extrems like Grannies doing donuts and now "Im a man of god and I want to drive fast." this stuff is great TV.
04 November 2002, 03:51 AM
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By far the best was the programme on BBC2
hmmmm i like the programme, but have u ever seen the office? and theres a new series of partridge out the week after, top gear not the best thing on BBC2 after all i suspect. Grannys doing donuts and minis dont swing my boat.
hmmmm i like the programme, but have u ever seen the office? and theres a new series of partridge out the week after, top gear not the best thing on BBC2 after all i suspect. Grannys doing donuts and minis dont swing my boat.
04 November 2002, 06:58 AM
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Grannies in minis oh baby surely that shud b on da fantasy channel 
lol hmm moving on oh nice un missy the dodge is very high up my list but hmm so many other goodies woodn't say no 2 a Mclaren F1 but actually sod it i always did luv driving the viper (even if it woz on on PS2 
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Si
lol hmm moving on oh nice un missy the dodge is very high up my list but hmm so many other goodies woodn't say no 2 a Mclaren F1 but actually sod it i always did luv driving the viper (even if it woz on on PS2 )Si
04 November 2002, 07:09 AM
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PS 4 greatest brit i gora luv wot Darwin did & people still cant kum 2 terms with the reality of his ideas! (oh oh athiest flame suit on 
) but i'd still find myself hardpushed 2 do 1 on Churchill 
Si
wot woz this thread about again
) but i'd still find myself hardpushed 2 do 1 on Churchill Si
wot woz this thread about again
04 November 2002, 07:33 AM
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The car which does it for me is the Chrysler Dodge Viper
I think the Ford Anglia 105E, not the 100E, that was the pinnacle of automotive engineering
04 November 2002, 09:08 AM
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Did anyone notice how the DB7 was pitching and rolling about during JC's gentle drive through the countryside? Looks like it'll have to be a vanquish for me...
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04 November 2002, 09:14 AM
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like everybody doesn't know that
The E-Type is a close second - then there are about 50 cars in third place
but if given no choice then the Audi UR Quattro Sport would be third
04 November 2002, 09:27 AM
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So many cars it's impossible to make a choice! ...I actually lost sleep over this last night
Def. with Little Miss on this one, however, I also love the R34 Skyline and having been to the motorshow last week I feel in love with the new 3million bhp MG (ok, slight exageration, but I can't remember the exact figure ) Absolutly stunning...so much so Chris ended up saying "do we have to watch it go around again?" Men, they just don't understand
Jen
...I actually lost sleep over this last night Def. with Little Miss on this one, however, I also love the R34 Skyline and having been to the motorshow last week I feel in love with the new 3million bhp MG
(ok, slight exageration, but I can't remember the exact figure ) Absolutly stunning...so much so Chris ended up saying "do we have to watch it go around again?" Men, they just don't understand Jen
04 November 2002, 09:31 AM
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Top BHP for the MG beastie is reported to be 965 - and I have to say if there is a car to sway me away from the sexy Viper - it may just be that!!!
The Enzo I wouldn't say no to - and I am not a Ferrari fan at heart
The Enzo I wouldn't say no to - and I am not a Ferrari fan at heart
04 November 2002, 09:33 AM
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Thanks LM - knew it was something ridiculous
Liked the Enzo - but only from the back...certainly looked better in black than red
Btw - off topic, still got to send you £20 for your banger racing - is it too late? (started new job, only just back on SN etc...) drop me an e-mail if I can still send it... jenny.mawer@eastleigh.gov.uk
Jen
Liked the Enzo - but only from the back...certainly looked better in black than red
Btw - off topic, still got to send you £20 for your banger racing - is it too late? (started new job, only just back on SN etc...) drop me an e-mail if I can still send it... jenny.mawer@eastleigh.gov.uk
Jen
04 November 2002, 09:38 AM
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That'll be the Audi ur quattro. (no capitals!)
Anyway, fly motor they may be, but good looking?
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Now beautiful motors.... hmmm, 356a i reacon
That'll be the Audi ur quattro. (no capitals!
)Anyway, fly motor they may be, but good looking?
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Now beautiful motors.... hmmm, 356a i reacon
04 November 2002, 10:19 AM
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Certainly not the Citroen DS, although it does have "something" about it.
Most beautiful car of all time is:
Austin Princess. Sorry, I meant to say Lambo Miura. Fan-bloody-tastic. The Princess does look better than you remember, though
Most beautiful car of all time is:
Austin Princess. Sorry, I meant to say Lambo Miura. Fan-bloody-tastic. The Princess does look better than you remember, though
04 November 2002, 10:43 AM
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That'll be the Audi ur quattro. (no capitals! )
Anyway, fly motor they may be, but good looking?
Anyway, fly motor they may be, but good looking?
I happen to like the quattro's (look no capitals
) styling . Look at all the Viper fans coming out
Jen, you should have mail soon!
