Richard Hammond decides his greatest Top Gear car of all time! 

I think Richard had a lot of fun making this one 😂 did you guys get the same result? I'm seeing LOTS of comments about the Africa WRX...

Now we need May and Clarkson to do this too!

How could it not be Oliver. Oliver is I think the most iconic TG car along side the Toyota pickup that survived complete destruction

It had to be Oliver. I occasionally see Richard driving him around Ross-on-Wye. Always makes me smile.

Richard firing the stretcher through the window from his ambulance is one of the best memories I have from watching TV. Sat in the TV room of my boarding house with my mates and all of us erupting into uncontrollable laughter when that happened will live with me forever.

Seeing the Tubaru get knocked out the first round by the truck hurt me deeply inside. Love that car and that special.

it’s got to be the Subaru from the africa special for me. the absolute beating that it took and still managed to cross africa is unreal

I don't have the words to describe how fantastic these specials were. It was always nice to see the boys zipping around in top tier luxury & performance cars, but the cheap car specials were epic. To me, they defined the spirit of the show.

Of course it's Oliver! I love how genuinely invested Richard is in this. He's not just doing a bit or doing TV, each of these cars means something to him. Brilliant idea, well done Mike and Lucy!

I love how he describes the episodes as if we haven’t seen them 1,000 times and can recite them word for word 🤓

Yes Oliver. Richard was so happy driving him (except when he briefly floated). That bonding was the essence of what makes us car enthusiasts. Also, Clarkson and May had to significantly modify their cars while Hammond smugly demonstrated how operating the vent window was the extent of the modifications Oliver needed. It must be one of the top episodes of all time, it is for me.

the legacy that Hammond, May and Clarkson left on multiple generations of people across the planet is mind blowing. I love you all

If he does not pick Oliver I will be severely disappointed...

It's funny how Richard is explaining the episodes to us but we already know what happened in all of them. We're all fans here lol

Definitely wanna see James and hopefully Jeremy do the same thing

I just want to say I was the perfect age to grow up watching you guys and I just rewatched the last of season 3 and i shed a tear as I always do. I felt compelled to leave a message somewhere saying thank you for all the years of entertainment and warmth and for making and American feel at home watching a British motorists car show. I will miss u guys ALWAYS, and I'm excited to see your latest special

I love how much he still loves Oliver even with all the crazy cars he’s driven and owned. Just goes to show how much a plucky little slow car can tug at your heart strings!

Every fan of that once great show knows it had to be Oliver. Go back to that episode when Oliver was skipping along the encrusted mud and how Richard was so protective of him when James and Jeremy were going Mad Max on their cars. The joy it gave Richard in that episode, come on, little Oli is it. 🤙🏻

Yeah, that was back during a time when that show was almost singlehandedly getting me through the roughest patch of my life, so it's always going to be Oliver, always. That special is still one of my favorites, and never since when I hear Richard's voice do I not hear him screaming that car's name. From the first time I watched that episode I was routing for Oliver, and I always will.

I really love that Hammond takes the time to make these types of fun videos. I hope he enjoys making them as much as we enjoy watching them. Hopefully he can keep finding time to do it

I loved that Subaru WRX. What an incredible vehicle it could go across all of Africa.

I saw headline and came to the comments to see if Oliver was mentioned…y’all didn’t disappoint. It’s truly awesome that the worldwide brotherhood of motoring enthusiasts has this shared experience. Love you all, brothers

I think we all knew Hammond would pick Oliver. His attachment to that car was instant and unwaveringly intense. This list was interesting because it pitted their sane track challenge cars against the ones they took out into the middle of nowhere and as one would expect, the grand and perilous adventure cars are the ones that are most memorable and most dear.

Can we do this with Jeremy and James aswell would be so cool

"Buy yourself an old snotter, and you and your mates just rag it around a field until one of you is killed or the car breaks." This is precisely what makes TG/TGT so wonderful. Thank you, Richard, for sharing more of your memories, always a pleasure. 👍👍

It absolutely is Oliver as the best of that bunch. I feel that it had the most character of them all and it's also the car that you bonded with the most during the show. And the fact that you restored it and kept improving it shows the bond between you and that car. I love it.

Seeing Richard still so hopelessly in love with Oliver makes me cry happy tears. It’s the most adorable instant cheesy special moment anyone could have possibly caught on camera for a car enthusiast. The moment they fall in love. I honestly think Hammond is the first person in history to have that moment caught on camera during film for tv And it’s not just the rose glasses for the old specials. But seeing him through the years and the fact that the love is just as if not stronger as ever Genuinely brings joy. Not just to me and Richard But to millions of others around the world. And that’s what makes him truly special. Oliver in a way represents the very spirit of car enthusiasm And Jeremy Richard and James Carry that spirit with them everywhere

I'm surprised that this list exists, I always assumed it was Oliver!

My favourite will always be Oliver. It was the only episode of top gear me and my late grandmother watched together. We still believe that oliver very likely could have been her first car as her first car here in south Africa was a yellow (same colour) same year Opel kadett. I beg of you Richard look after Olivier as you have done over the years as that car means more to me than i can explain. Thank you for the fond memories.

For the journey Richard and Oliver shared (and still are) it couldnt be any other car. I remember watching that episode and rooting for the little Opel to make it, and it did. What a car Oliver is!

I agree, Oliver is my favourite of your cars. It was so great to watch you take care of him, not stripping a part, making it to the end. So lovely.

Right from the bat, before the cars were presented, I had one thing: "If Oliver is amongst, it wins".👴😁

Richard's southern American accent is so funny... and ACCURATE!!! One of the best Top Gear episodes, as well 😂

Oliver always has been and always will be one of the most memorable cars from TG. Right up there with the Toyota Hilux. Iconic. "What a happy little car. I shall call him Oliver"

This turned out to be an amazing video. Richard is always entertaining. Love this.

Richard saying that the "Source of the Nile" special was a long time ago, makes me feel really old. I also makes me think I remember Top Gear better than he does, as I vividly still remember that armchair on top of his subaru.

The Alabama scene is an all time classic, one of my favorite moments from these three 😂

Of course we called the result before we even clicked on the video. I have to say, I agree, although the reason for that one being my favourite of Richard's TV Cars is quite simple: it was an absolute joy to watch him slowly, and grudgingly, fall in love with the car through the trip.

Reminiscing and hearing little bits about behind the scenes, amazing!

For me It was the Porsche 928 That JC had in the Argentina special, He had the best car antidote story I ever heard of ever, Every person has a car story to be told in there life's, But Jeremy I think had the most touching emotional one that still makes me think about today still.

when hes in that land cruiser and that insect hes talking about is going nuts and hes just like "ARRGH, I CAN'T STAND THAT! I CAN'T STAND THAT!" absolutely hilarious.

It was no surprise what you picked Richard. Your emotion for that car was clear for everyone to see.

*I am sooooo friggin happy with the result! Excellent decision indeed!!!* ❤

The defeat of the Subaru from the Source of the Nil at first match broke my heart.

The Mini from the India special was fantastic. It held its own against James' Rolls Royce and Jeremy's Jaaaaag

Also, one of my favorite Hammond bits was when they had to make their cars lighter but he didn’t want to take anything off. Followed by Jeremy and May offering to break windows and such 😂

I love this episode! I love all the small memories that was being awoken!

My favourite was the WRX. I watched that special many times and was soo impressed how much abuse it took and it was most of the time the rescue car of the group and made it to the end almost unscathed.

I think we all called that before it even started lol. For me it was the subaru from the special. It came to mind before I even saw it was on the list. It went the distance when the others didn't and was am amazing machine.

Another video! Keep them coming! I love your honesty and enthusiasm. I've probably already said this before 😊 keep it going!

Why does it seem like working for Hammond is one of the busiest, but relaxed job someone can do and probably the most fun.

I saw this title and heard Hammond yelling, "OOOOLLLLLIIIIVVVVEEEERRRRR!" immediately

awww I'm glad it was Oliver , he is a legend in his own chassis . Would love to know May's and Clarksons too. Well done Richard

Lovely watch Richard

You you guys got me to watch the whole video even though I knew the answer before I clicked on it, well done!

I like how all three of them no matter the situation will take any challenge seriously.

That Ferrari challenge episode was Hammond and the others at their peak on that show, it was easy and carefree and the flow was just perfect

I honestly thought it will either be the Mini from the India Special, or Oliver.. As soon as I saw the mini go out on the first round I was surprised, but Im glad about my second guess :D Love the story sharing of the making of the episodes..Something about it. Maybe nostalgia? Keep em coming!

I found out watching this I somehow have never watched the Burma special. Not sure how I missed it. So now I have a 'new' special to watch. Fantastic.

As an Aussie that lives in the outback and uses landcruisers his impression was spot on 🤣

I loved the story about Alabama. Even having watched the footage, listening to it from the horse's mouth is so interesting

To be fair to him, i also picked Oliver, 3 things hammond is known for; jet dragster crash, Switzerland crash, Oliver. Simple. I think the only car more iconic is the unkillable toyota. I do think the 24 hour BMW at Silverstone should have been in the mix though as that was amazing.

My first car was a Rover. And I'm from the states. Boy was it hard to get fix though. Then I researched it and found out it had a Legend engine.

I’m glad Mike & Lucy have so much time on their hands as to develop such a simple, yet complex and compelling episode. Thanks for the high production value masquerading as a 20 minute one-take improv. Well done

Somewhere in Patagonia, there is a green Ford Mustang Mach 1 that was abandoned on the side of the road. I hope it found a new home that took care of it.

Nice to see that you have Maker's Mark--I live a half hour drive from the Distillery. Still my favorite Whisky.

Is there even a contest, Oliver is the GOAT. Also, my first car was an '82 Dodge Ramcharger, and I still dream about that truck. It was awesome.

My favourite was always the blue Subaru from the Africa special, sad to see it not make it further in the rounds, but still a laugh. Lovely content!

The look of genuine concern on his face for semi final 2 was brilliant.

I can't imagine the amount of Fun you all must have had off camera aswell as on camera , Loving each other then Hating each other 😂😂

Love that you really showed that ownership of a car is a personal thing, a very personal thing.

For me its either the Reliant Shuttle or the Hovervan

Wow, the production value is amazing on this one. The camera angles, the bokeh, the lighting, tip top.

I owned a really clean example of an MGB GT. Had it repainted blizzard white Pearl, fitted a nice set of deep dished black panasports. After sorting out the original Smiths gauges, I was offered double what I had into it. I never got to drive it other than onto the trailer of the couple who bought it. Really wish i had kept it.

Its always Oliver for me. Richard, you weren't the only one that fell in love with that silly little brave thing.

I always loved Oliver, he's such a great car and it's amazing what he has gone through and was still barely damaged, glad you still have it he's an icon to the "flop teir" Nation ❤

Some of the best TV I have ever watched is Top Gear and the specials they did with GT. Thanks Richard.

That flop tear joke was savage😂

What a wonderful trip down memory lane! Thank you for this Richard, Mike and Lucy.

Richard Hammond is an absolute legend. Thank you for being you Richard, Cheers from Canada!

Well would not have thought you'd chose Olivier but I'm glad you had a 635 and 924 both Icons of motoring history. That car you had the most fun in, is always the one. Mine is a Fiat 124 Sports Coupe.

You guys should put up polls and ask the fans which ones they thought were the best as far as special/ episodes that made them laugh the hardest/ the ones they like to remember the most.. something like that lol and then do an episode of drive tribe as we see how Hammond’s list compares to the fans 😁

How could it not be Oliver? The car was named during the show. We all know you never name things because that indicates attachment. Naming the car meant love - can’t argue with love 😂

Knew it would be Oliver, sentimentality and all. I picked the MG, one of MY all time favorites. Well done!

This was fun to watch. So many amazing memories watching the show with my two sons. I would have chosen the MGB GT, but I get Oliver too.

8:05 he's talking about this and one of the Richard Hammond Enginnering Connection where he roll the same van full of water tank in it

"Her", by using the expression "Hick town" would suggest she was in fact quite enlightened and aware of what might be about to happen! Watched this special many times, as your posse passed right by me on I95 near Fort Lauderdale!

my fav car from the budget home made campers episode is Jeremy's 3 story camper, was hard to stop laughing when it swayed side to side with him yelling😆🤣

i will forever love that little mini.... i swear if i ever get my hands on one i'm going to buy it and not think about it twice

that isuzu truck went to the SHAN STATE before any other film crew had ever been allowed, it saw a party which made the end of 'apocalypse now' look like a quiet night in. it had a shower, a kitchen with lino to match, a hammock with mosquito net built in, a balcony and a drinks globe. twin stacks, white walls and a church pew.

For me it's the Subaru Impreza, with the exception of its wheel collapsing it was by far and away the most compact and well made car Hammond ever drove on one of their trips. Bit harsh that the Fiat Barchetta from the Middle East and the Mustang from Patagonia weren't included in the list

Watching you more than 15 years, upgraded myself with same reading glasses you have (almost same age with you), I appreciate your performance and your energy. Take care all the time 🙋🏻‍♂️

I once had an Opel 1900 wagon. Loved that car

I want to see the other two gents do this challenge as well.

I’m an American and my ex-girlfriend lives in Georgia. The first time I went to the American South to visit her family, all I had to go off was the Top Gear special. After traveling through Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, and Tennessee, all I can say is the American special is an accurate depiction of the American South

I like how in the first round he describes the episode and cars except for Oliver like we already know, and we do….

“The Japanese house” and “crossing the channel” both are hysterical.

Loved this so much! It was always going to be Oliver though wasn’t it? It was the only car I remember that you ever gave a name to. I can still hear you scream his name as he sank down in that river. The “Flop Tear” specials were truly that - “special”.

Really enjoy when Mr Hammond makes an appearance. Small things really do come in slightly smaller than average packages ❤ When is the next series of smallest cog coming too please ?

This was a no brainier, we all knew that Richard would have chosen Oliver all along, but he wanted to give us almost 20 minutes of entertainment and trip down Top Gear memory lane. Also, from Richard’s book on that Botswana episode, Oliver almost came close to dying after Richard drove it into a river. But, thanks to the local mechanic and their dogged determination, Oliver was saved, and that earns that plucky little car a special place in Richard’s heart. Although, I am wondering how much it cost Richard to ship Oliver to the UK, get him properly fixed up and MOT’d?