Grim... wrote:
DBSnappa wrote:
Grim... wrote:
The last time I went to Goodwood I had to wear the silly white overalls. Still, I drove up the track on a scooter 
You were at Goodwood in a white hazmat suit? We want, nay, demand more details.
I used to work with my dad, who works as an engineer for a privateer vintage race car driver. I can PM you some photo's that'll make your head spin
As long as it's not you naked and covered in Castrol R I don't mind
voytee wrote:
The dealer my dad bought his 159 from said all UK 8c's (apostrophe there?) will be delivered personally by the head of marketing for Alfa UK.
A tough job but somebody has to do it.
Also 159 Ti..
wow
A tough job but somebody has to do it.
Also 159 Ti..
wow
Tsk! The simple GT is better looking that that!
Grim... wrote:
I used to work with my dad, who works as an engineer for a privateer vintage race car driver. I can PM you some photo's that'll make your head spin
I went to Goodwood a few years back for a track day as the guest of a Jag owner. He'd hired a proper racing driver for the day and he was tearing around the track in a MK2 (as seen in the Sweeney) eating everything for breakfast. I have footage of him somewhere hammering around that final big corner sideways and also leaving lots and lots of rubber on the final chicane. He really made *everything* look slow.
YOU ARE ALL MISSING THE POINT.
We need it to be made illegal to pump your own fuel in the UK, so that all service stations will be like those in Japan, and when you pull up THIS comes up to your window:
We need it to be made illegal to pump your own fuel in the UK, so that all service stations will be like those in Japan, and when you pull up THIS comes up to your window:
You've obviously never seen any of the toothless beasts that one comes across "pulling gas" in the USA 
There'd be a 'you must be at least this fit' clause to the whole 'service attendant' law. The disabled rights lot would go nuts, of course, but we'd all be ogling utter filth filling up our tanks while they were still in their minibus outside Westminster, furiously licking the windows.
MetalAngel wrote:
YOU ARE ALL MISSING THE POINT.
We need it to be made illegal to pump your own fuel in the UK, so that all service stations will be like those in Japan, and when you pull up THIS comes up to your window:
We need it to be made illegal to pump your own fuel in the UK, so that all service stations will be like those in Japan, and when you pull up THIS comes up to your window:
But then I'll be avoiding petrol stations so that I don't have to sit on my hands to prevent myself groping the j-popsies. Japanese girls are what you wish French girls were after the first ten minutes.
Rog wrote:
voytee wrote:
Also 159 Ti..
wow
wow
Tsk! The simple GT is better looking that that!
So wrong, Rog. Also, hi.
Japanese pixies and Alfa Romeos. This thread is officially not work safe. And I need to print this thread out and go to the loo... for a... while.
That 159 looks like cross-between an Audi and a Jag. I prefer the GT, too.
Plissken wrote:
Japanese pixies and Alfa Romeos. This thread is officially not work safe. And I need to print this thread out and go to the loo... for a... while.
It was rather hard (fnarr) to find a picture of the Japanese bird with her clothes on. Her name is Sora Aoi, Google her and commence drooling.
If anyone has Saturday's episode on tape/PVR, take a look at the lady over Hammond's left shoulder during the news. Yum-my.
Also: Fuck that Nissan is awesome! GPS that knows when you're on a racetrack and turns the speed limiter off? Niiiiiiiiiiiiiice!
Also: Fuck that Nissan is awesome! GPS that knows when you're on a racetrack and turns the speed limiter off? Niiiiiiiiiiiiiice!
I do a lot of work for Nissan. I may have to ask nicely for a go.
Grim... wrote:
If anyone has Saturday's episode on tape/PVR, take a look at the lady over Hammond's left shoulder during the news. Yum-my.
Or indeed an internet connection so that they can watch it on the iPlayer.
Mr Chris wrote:
I do a lot of work for Nissan. I may have to ask nicely for a go.
On the girl with the enormous hooters? And you with a child as well.
Mr Chris wrote:
I do a lot of work for Nissan. I may have to ask nicely for a go.
I hate you. Unless you invite me.
The number of pretty girls in the audience of Top Gear always makes me cringe.
The only legitimate reason (a lot of women are into cars and it just so happens they are all pretty) seems terribly unlikely, so that only leaves a number of horrid alternatives.
The only legitimate reason (a lot of women are into cars and it just so happens they are all pretty) seems terribly unlikely, so that only leaves a number of horrid alternatives.
I think probably they just put all the munters at the back.
Grim... wrote:
If anyone has Saturday's episode on tape/PVR, take a look at the lady over Hammond's left shoulder during the news. Yum-my.
Also: Fuck that Nissan is awesome! GPS that knows when you're on a racetrack and turns the speed limiter off? Niiiiiiiiiiiiiice!
Also: Fuck that Nissan is awesome! GPS that knows when you're on a racetrack and turns the speed limiter off? Niiiiiiiiiiiiiice!
She wasn't all that. No more than a council slapper I see all the time.
Lave wrote:
The number of pretty girls in the audience of Top Gear always makes me cringe.
The only legitimate reason (a lot of women are into cars and it just so happens they are all pretty) seems terribly unlikely, so that only leaves a number of horrid alternatives.
The only legitimate reason (a lot of women are into cars and it just so happens they are all pretty) seems terribly unlikely, so that only leaves a number of horrid alternatives.
I would imagine the fact the show has (what was it someone posted recently?) something like a 20 YEAR waiting list suggests two things.
1- Not spoilt for choice
2 - Average age of audience is going to go sharply up.
Lave wrote:
The number of pretty girls in the audience of Top Gear always makes me cringe.
The only legitimate reason (a lot of women are into cars and it just so happens they are all pretty) seems terribly unlikely, so that only leaves a number of horrid alternatives.
The only legitimate reason (a lot of women are into cars and it just so happens they are all pretty) seems terribly unlikely, so that only leaves a number of horrid alternatives.
If you apply for two tickets to be in the audience, you have to take at least one woman. If you want four tickets, at least two.
I really enjoyed their segment with the Rolls Royce and Mercedes 600. And Jeremy spraining his neck in the GTR
How come Top Gear can pack more hilarity into one hour of a motoring show than most of BBC3s comedy output for a single year?
"Jeremy, my arms come off!"
James May covering the circuit in gravel
"Der Cooler. Eight veeks."
"Most supercars are very pretty, but this ones a minger."
"JC:That was your second fastest time........ JK:you ****!"
"Only the Americans can say 'What this car needs is a bit of culture. I know! Let's phone up the Australians!'"
"Jeremy, my arms come off!"
James May covering the circuit in gravel
"Der Cooler. Eight veeks."
"Most supercars are very pretty, but this ones a minger."
"JC:That was your second fastest time........ JK:you ****!"
"Only the Americans can say 'What this car needs is a bit of culture. I know! Let's phone up the Australians!'"
As if it's already finished? How many episodes where there, 6?
Yeah. Series 10 was just six eps as well, I think.
Grim... wrote:
Lave wrote:
The number of pretty girls in the audience of Top Gear always makes me cringe.
The only legitimate reason (a lot of women are into cars and it just so happens they are all pretty) seems terribly unlikely, so that only leaves a number of horrid alternatives.
The only legitimate reason (a lot of women are into cars and it just so happens they are all pretty) seems terribly unlikely, so that only leaves a number of horrid alternatives.
If you apply for two tickets to be in the audience, you have to take at least one woman. If you want four tickets, at least two.
Otherwise the audience would be full of spods like me and you.
Didn't they say they'd be back in the Autumn though? That last episode was ace.
I caught part of Fifth Gear yesterday, too. It's awful.
I caught part of Fifth Gear yesterday, too. It's awful.
Another great show. I don't think you even need to like cars much to enjoy their daft adventures. What about all the stories about grumbles about May and Hammond's fees and them leaving? I think they have a great team right now, and that would be sad.
Hammond getting in the face of that German guy was inexplicably hilarious. I thought the Germans took the whole thing with a great sense of humor too.
Hammond getting in the face of that German guy was inexplicably hilarious. I thought the Germans took the whole thing with a great sense of humor too.
Plissken wrote:
Yeah. Series 10 was just six eps as well, I think.
Oh - it was a scheduled end to the season? Given the beeb's website's "Top Gear Shock" ad on the front page the other day, I assumed it was because May and Hammond had stropped off about their pay.
The few seconds building up to and including the penalty, including the shot of Jeremy with the most determinded face ever and reversing at several bajillion miles an hour meant the payoff was pant-wettingly funny.
"That didn't go well!"
"That didn't go well!"
AceAceBaby wrote:
Another great show. I don't think you even need to like cars much to enjoy their daft adventures. What about all the stories about grumbles about May and Hammond's fees and them leaving? I think they have a great team right now, and that would be sad.
The show's producer wrote a post on the Top Gear website about these rumours where he stated that Hammond and May's contracts are up for renewal and they were obviously haggling over pay, but that otherwise they were very happy with the show and ultimately unlikely to walk out. Of course, that could be a load of bollocks and he's simply trying to put an optimistic spin on things, but I wouldn't have thought so. He did also admit that Clarkson was paid more than the other two, but that since New Top Gear had been largely his idea, that was more or less to be expected.
Fifth Gear is alright, it's trying to do something different to Top Gear. It is, essentially, a continuation of Old Top Gear. I do find it a bit weird that there's this supposed animosity between the two shows, yet Fifth Gear presenter Tom Ford regularly writes for Top Gear Magazine.
Zio wrote:
Fifth Gear is alright, it's trying to do something different to Top Gear. It is, essentially, a continuation of Old Top Gear. I do find it a bit weird that there's this supposed animosity between the two shows, yet Fifth Gear presenter Tom Ford regularly writes for Top Gear Magazine.
The Beeb sold the old Top Gear didn't they, but without the name; that's what Fifth Gear is underneath. Then they rolled out the new format and blew them out of the water.
I've seen a few car reviews from the old-format Top Gear on YouTube and frankly the new style is far nicer. Even though they're not really reviewing cars that us plebs (except Grim...) can actually afford, it's just more entertaining than hearing Tiff Needell drone on about how nice the car is to drive, while never actually getting up above legal road speeds.
I mean, I saw a review of a Toyota Supra - a 300bhp monster of a car, and the review basically consisted of him driving it at <60mph speeds on country roads. That'd be like New Top Gear trying to play dodgems with an Ariel Atom.
I mean, I saw a review of a Toyota Supra - a 300bhp monster of a car, and the review basically consisted of him driving it at <60mph speeds on country roads. That'd be like New Top Gear trying to play dodgems with an Ariel Atom.
Zio wrote:
Fifth Gear is alright, it's trying to do something different to Top Gear. It is, essentially, a continuation of Old Top Gear. I do find it a bit weird that there's this supposed animosity between the two shows, yet Fifth Gear presenter Tom Ford regularly writes for Top Gear Magazine.
Yeah, Tiff is good buddies with Clarkson, too.
AceAceBaby wrote:
Hammond getting in the face of that German guy was inexplicably hilarious. I thought the Germans took the whole thing with a great sense of humor too.
It was in the script
GazChap wrote:
I've seen a few car reviews from the old-format Top Gear on YouTube and frankly the new style is far nicer. Even though they're not really reviewing cars that us plebs (except Grim...) can actually afford, it's just more entertaining than hearing Tiff Needell drone on about how nice the car is to drive, while never actually getting up above legal road speeds.
Bejesus, the only way I'd watch Needell is if they put him in a rocket car with no brakes.
Grim... wrote:
It was in the script
It was still funny! He's only little.
I laughed a lot when Hammond tried to place the Gumpert on the leader board I don't care if that was scripted, either, which it surely was.
I don't care if that was scripted, either, which it surely was. Also, the Jay Kay bit was wonderful television - I don't normally get that excited about BTCC races, and I actually give a shit about those.
AceAceBaby wrote:
Grim... wrote:
It was in the script
It was still funny! He's only little.
Oh fuck yeah, it was hilarious!
Here's the episode - the bit we're discussing is 55:47 in.
Is there a way to directly link to a time on iPlayer like you can with Google video?
Zio wrote:
Also, the Jay Kay bit was wonderful television - I don't normally get that excited about BTCC races, and I actually give a shit about those.
Enough to make you believe they don't fiddle the times (any more).I just watched it on the iPlayer, and it was great. Someone genuine laughing up of lungs, particularly during the double-decker race.
The thing is, when they first switched over to the new car the rule was that each driver would get five practice lap, then one hot lap, and that would be their time. That's why Jimmy Carr is so low - he crashed. It would appear they're not doing that any more.
ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!
How did the race across Japan end, by the way?
MrD wrote:
How did the race across Japan end, by the way?
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Was Jay Kay on drugs or pissed or something? I know he's always had a bit of a stoner look about him and been a bit weird, but during the interview he looked wasted. Shame this series is over already, it felt like it was only just getting started.
He let me into a lane when I was in the wrong one and needed to be in the lane he was in last year. he was driving a very posh blue car.
Grim... wrote:
The thing is, when they first switched over to the new car the rule was that each driver would get five practice lap, then one hot lap, and that would be their time. That's why Jimmy Carr is so low - he crashed. It would appear they're not doing that any more.
I thought that, but then decided odds were I was mistaken because I usually am.
BikNorton wrote:
Grim... wrote:
The thing is, when they first switched over to the new car the rule was that each driver would get five practice lap, then one hot lap, and that would be their time. That's why Jimmy Carr is so low - he crashed. It would appear they're not doing that any more.
I thought that, but then decided odds were I was mistaken because I usually am.
I too remember them saying this.
In the old car it was the fastest out of all the laps that went up on the board - which was how they did it with Jay Kay.... Maybe they were desperate to have someone beat Cowell. Or maybe it was changed a while ago.
I suspect it was changed after someone fucked up their last lap and was a diva about it.
Just a guess like.
Malc
Just a guess like.
Malc
It's about time the BBC put its best show into HD.
Not a bad episode, really helped by the two-second shot of the BMW powersliding through the smoke from the Mercedes' rear wheels. Car porn, that. And that road looked superb. Probably even better than the one out of Cheddar Gorge
Did anyone else notice that the young Romanian gypsy boy wrote 'John Cena' (WWE Wrestler) in the dust on the car?
Not a bad episode, really helped by the two-second shot of the BMW powersliding through the smoke from the Mercedes' rear wheels. Car porn, that. And that road looked superb. Probably even better than the one out of Cheddar Gorge
Did anyone else notice that the young Romanian gypsy boy wrote 'John Cena' (WWE Wrestler) in the dust on the car?
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