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[Pebb]

It was funny when Jezza goes "I wonder how fast you can drive in a euro train", plus it was funny when he stoped and said something about not acting like a child lol.

Also it was funny when he goes "I like spunk" then after eating some of it Jezza goes "I do not like spunk" lol .

 

[Speedbird223]

It was funny when Jezza goes "I wonder how fast you can drive in a euro train"

 

[iceburns288]

Wait, what is so wrong with the XJR-15 that could make him spin it... going straight?

BTW I tried Google.

 

[Solid Fro]

I loved how that SLR sounded. I still think the DB9 race was better.

Hey Dutchies!

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

Why didn't they take the DBRS9 on the track?

 

[G.T]

Why didn't they take the DBRS9 on the track?

It might not be ready yet or they didn't have the time. I would like to see it on the track also.

 

[Dave A]

Wait, what is so wrong with the XJR-15 that could make him spin it... going straight?

BTW I tried Google.

It's one of the worst handling cars ever, it lacks stability and small bumps, slight change in direction ect, can cause unexpected spins and it snaps round ferociously. Thats from reading reviews and stuff on the car and seeing it driven a couple of times..

 

[TheCracker]

Then again it is a racing car and probably set up for a nice smooth circuit.

 

[Dave A]

It didn't handle well on ANY surface, and it was road legal. It was just a bugger to keep pointed in the right direction.

 

[daan]

XJR15 trying to kill Jeremy

EDIT: Now with sound

 

[Slick Rick]

The Jaguar XJR15 is a very nice car. Shame theres no sound.

 

[Famine]

The Jaguar XJR15 is a very nice car. Shame theres no handling .

Much better...

It had a single season of a one-make race series. Everyone crashed.

 

[daan]

Shame theres no sound.

Don't go away....

Try it again. Same link but now improved with screetching tyres and thudding sound 👍

 

[Slick Rick]

Don't go away....

Try it again. Same link but now improved with screetching tyres and thudding sound 👍

Excellent.




EDIT: That wasnt from Top Gear. It was from 'Jeremy Clarksons Motorworld' (Very old but brilliant series that was)

 

[daan]

EDIT: That wasnt from Top Gear. It was from 'Jeremy Clarksons Motorworld' (Very old but brilliant series that was)

No, it was from "The most outrageous Jermey Clarkson video in the world ever"

 

[Slick Rick]

Ill just sit in the corner now.

Wait! the actual clip was taken from 'Jeremy Clarksons Motorworld' wasnt it? because, because...

thats a video of his most outrageous moments and the clip was taken from 'Jeremy Clarksons Motorworld' and then put into the Vid. 👍

 

[daan]

Get back in that corner!

It was made especially for video.

 

[Slick Rick]

Get back in that corner!

It was made especially for video.

yes sir. Ill quit while im behind.

 

[kikie]

Seems like most people don't like Jeremy!! Why's that ??

 

[donbenni]

Seems like most people don't like Jeremy!! Why's that ??

Where did you get that idea from?

Personally, Jezza is one of favourite tv personalities. Alongside Hammond and James some hilarities are unearthed.

But then i like Jonathon Woss. So.

 

[Boris Lozac]

Guys, how long does "original" Top gear lasts??
I dont have a BBC two, only BBC World, and it lasts about 25 minutes... I never watched that celebrity laps.. What else am i missing.. ??
Here's an example.. Last show on BBC world was, when James was driving that old Masserati, and then Jereymy tested the new TVR Tuscan, and Weisman, and some people were trying to get the Tuscan started under a minute(that was great, none of them suceeded.. ) and at the end, Stig hotlapped both cars...
So, was there anything else on the BBC two version??

 

[kikie]

BBC2 => Top Gear => 1 hour

 

[Boris Lozac]

BBC2 => Top Gear => 1 hour

No s**t!??
So i'm 35 minutes short..
What else is there in every show.. ??

 

[amp88]

No s**t!??
So i'm 35 minutes short..
What else is there in every show.. ??

You're not missing out on much. Most of them have a lot of filler, things like the news section and the "Star in a reasonably priced car" (where they get some (usually) minor celebrity in to drive a Suzuki Liana around the test track). The Star in a Reasonably Priced Car can sometimes be worthwhile, but most of the time it's pointless.

 

[donbenni]

The Stars are usually not minor actually, although the SIARPC section is usually the least interesting part of the show.

And the filler is 90% interesting and funny.

You're missing out on quite a lot imo.

 

[amp88]

The Stars are usually not minor actually, although the SIARPC section is usually the least interesting part of the show.

And the filler is 90% interesting and funny.

You're missing out on quite a lot imo.

IMHO:

REAL STARS

Damon Hill - 1m 46.3
Christian Slater - 1m 51.4 (Only because he's a Hollywood actor)
Bill Bailey - 1m 53.4 (Only because I find him very funny)

DECENT STARS

Ronnie O'Sullivan - 1m 47.3
Rory Bremner - 1m 47.9
Patrick Stewart - 1m 50
Sir Ranulph Fiennes - 1m 51
Jack Dee - 1m 53.5

MINOR CELEBS

Jimmy Carr - 1m 46.9
Simon Cowell - 1m 47
Rob Brydon - 1m 48
Jay Kay - 1m 48
Jodie Kidd - 1m 48
Paul McKenna - 1m 48
Patrick Kielty - 1m 48
Neil Morrissey - 1m 49
Roger Daltrey - 1m 49.6 (moist)
Jezza - 1m 50
Jamie Oliver - 1m 50
Gordon Ramsey - 1m 50
Lionel Richie - 1m 50
Martin Clunes - 1m 50
Sir Cliff Richard - 1m 50
Sanjeev Bhaskar - 1m 51 (wet)
Carol Voderman - 1m 51.2 (moist)
James Nesbitt - 1m 51.3
Omid Djalili - 1m 51.5
Joanna Lumley - 1m 51.5
David Dimbleby - 1m 52
Eddie Izzard - 1m 52
Jordan - 1m 52
Rick Parfitt - 1m 52
Steve Coogan - 1m 53 (wet)
Vinnie Jones - 1m 53
Fay Ripley - 1m 53 (mildly moist)
Johnny Vaughan and Denise Van Outen 1m 53.2
Christopher Eccleston 1m 52.4
Alan Davies - 1m 54 (wet)
Stephen Fry - 1m 54 (moist)
Rich Hall - 1m 54
Martin Kemp - 1m 54 (wet)
Ross Kemp - 1m 54 (wet)
Tara Palmer-Tomkinson - 1m 54 (wet)
David Soul - 1m 54
Michael Gambon - 1m 55
Geri Halliwell - 1m 55
Boris Johnson - 1m 56
Anne Robinson - 1m 57
Jonathan Ross - 1m 57
Johnny Vegas - 1m 58
Harry Enfield - 2m 1
Billy Baxter - 2m 2
Terry Wogan - 2m 04
Richard Whiteley - 2m 6

 

[Boris Lozac]

AARGHHHH!!
I am really missing out good stuff...
BTW, i don't know the story with black Stig, White Stig, who is White, why have they changed..??

 

[donbenni]

IMHO:

REAL STARS

Damon Hill - 1m 46.3
Christian Slater - 1m 51.4 (Only because he's a Hollywood actor)
Bill Bailey - 1m 53.4 (Only because I find him very funny)

DECENT STARS

Ronnie O'Sullivan - 1m 47.3
Rory Bremner - 1m 47.9
Patrick Stewart - 1m 50
Sir Ranulph Fiennes - 1m 51
Jack Dee - 1m 53.5

MINOR CELEBS

Well i supposed it comes down to your definition of a minor celeb. I strongly disagree to the following list. These people shouldn't be classed minor celebs imo. I've given reasons for the most least minor celebs:

Jay Kay (lead singer of a world famous acid jazz group)
Paul McKenna
Neil Morrissey
Jezza (do you even know who he is?)
Lionel Richie (world famous singer, be around since the big bang)
Sir Cliff Richard (see Lionel Richie)
Joanna Lumley
Steve Coogan
Vinnie Jones (famous footballer, v. famous actor)
Johnny Vaughan and Denise Van Outen
Stephen Fry (v. famous actor)
Michael Gambon (see Stephen Fry)
Geri Halliwell
Jonathan Woss
Harry Enfield
Terry Wogan

 

[Dave A]

Jay Kay - 1m 48
Neil Morrissey - 1m 49
Jezza - 1m 50
Jamie Oliver - 1m 50
Gordon Ramsey - 1m 50
Lionel Richie - 1m 50
Martin Clunes - 1m 50
Sir Cliff Richard - 1m 50
Joanna Lumley - 1m 51.5
Eddie Izzard - 1m 52
Steve Coogan - 1m 53 (wet)
Vinnie Jones - 1m 53
Christopher Eccleston 1m 52.4
David Soul - 1m 54
Michael Gambon - 1m 55
Geri Halliwell - 1m 55
Jonathan Ross - 1m 57
Johnny Vegas - 1m 58
Harry Enfield - 2m 1

I'm sorry, but I wouldn't call any of these minor stars.

 

[Famine]

For reference, the third name from the bottom there - Billy Baxter - is registered blind and was talked round by a passenger.

This makes Harry Enfield better only than a dead man, and beaten by a blind man.