I completely agree with James and his Ferrari/cheese comparison, it almost seems like car companies make cars that are almost as good as they can be, then make a "special edition" that actually is as best as it can be and charge a ridiculous increased price
I can relate, sort of. In 1989 I bought a custom ordered Mercury Grand Marquis LS. A very lovely, large, near-luxury barge if ever there was one. Then for a mere $185 I upgraded from the 160hp 5.0 (really 4.9) litre V8 to the 351W (5.8 litre) V8 with 210 Hp. Then I added the Trailer Tow III Package for an amazing $550. The only things unmodified were the front brakes and the actual body panels and interior trim. The thing would accelerate like a Mustang, leave the Mustang behind in the corners, and sipped gas like a Honda Civic!
That’s every company ever though. Apple make the base iPhone 14. And then they make the plus and pro max versions for people who can afford them and they get more features But car companies have to have cheaper versions of their performance cars, otherwise they’d go out of business if they just sold expensive cars and nothing else
friendly reminder that ferrari makes a car which you can buy but you cannot have it if you ask ferrari nicely they MAY decide they will bring your car that you bought from them somewhere so you can drive it for a bit and then take it away again whoever buys anything from that company is beyond help
@@HECKproductions Surprised Ferrari is still around, who in right mind in Ferrari thinks that is a good idea? I'd rather buy a Lambo then a Ferrari tbh
I love how clarkson pointed at a load of places on the map that they can’t go, and then they proceed to go to all of those places over a few seasons and shows
i think that one got them in hot water aswell for the "can´t go there cause the american´s will shoot you" Because that seemed either unscripted or a change in the script that he either ignored or not got told about. Because that "noo" reaction seemed VERY genuine.
Could you please do a compilation of when they speak at the same time? Example this episode: James: what’s it caught on? Jez + Ham: the security camera 😂
“Ooh he’s broken the machine” is easily one of the funniest moments ever between these three. All of them earnestly participating in such a stupid joke is a right laugh. I just watched the last episode of the Grand Tour S3 the other day and I think this moment’s in there, and it sure deserves it.
Probably my favourite season if I had to pick the best mix of over the top globe-trotting adventures and down-to-earth silliness.... and the one with their Britcar 24 race. (my personal favourite and a shame they never revisited it).
I can’t help but roar with laughter every time I see the end of this scene. The way Jermey had genuine terror written all over him, and James is just calmly focused on driving an absolute riddle of a car, gets me every time.
8:28 I still refuse to believe to this day James’ “BOR” (Boat/Car) sunk! 2007 was one of the best years of top gear. I’m glad I watched the entire series when it was aired live on TV back in those years.
7:55 is, honestly, one of the best moments that The Hipster and The Fat One shared, and was one of the first things that got me into these guys' work many, many moons ago. Hearing Clarkson screaming for his life the way he did on that old French car made me laugh hard, and it still does. Personally, it's still a Top 5 Moment for me.
EASILY top 5! If the man didn’t have to change his underwear after, I will genuinely be shocked… the terror is clearly written all over him, and it isn’t acting, but it’s exactly how’d you’d expect someone to act to be as funny as possible!
Hammond and Oliver was the best romance ever ^_^ And it worked so well when they crossed the desert because cpt Slow and the orangutans car where so big and heavy they had to smash and remove everything except the frame, tyres and engine. And they still failed and got stuck. Little Oliver was nimble and quick and just ran across the desert like it was the A1 :D
@@Bob-from-Animal-Crossing He did, (they even made jokes about it on Top Gear (and afterwards)). He kept it, brought it back home and he still owns it ^_^
Richard: It has a 6.5 V12 Jeremy B12 Richard: Whatever Jeremy: Whateber Richard: Please stop that is very annoying Jeremy: Bery annoying Richard: Leave it!
They could be… but the Grand Tour adventures are a little more awesome. There’s a doco on RU-vid about Clarkson’s early career up till the 2015’s(I think) . Without all 3 any show would be pitiful..e.g. TG UK currently, TG USA always and TG Australia.
I’m just happy young car enthusiasts are keeping the old top gear alive by repeatedly posting all series videos before the new top gear, I as an old head at this point thank you
