Topgear - how good was it today !!
27 November 2005, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 936ADL
Shame there was no mention of RB.
Pretty bad if you ask me......
Pretty bad if you ask me......
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27 November 2005, 10:03 PM
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But 936 it was filmed during the middle of last week, which is a good enough excuse.
Hopefully it will get a mention in next weeks show.
Apart from that, the show was good (except when I fell asleep). The car park incident was almost nail biting.
Hopefully it will get a mention in next weeks show.
Apart from that, the show was good (except when I fell asleep). The car park incident was almost nail biting.
27 November 2005, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by John Goldick
Great show... Had goose pimples every time I saw that beautiful Ferrari F430 Spyder
Has Richard Hammond had his teeth whitened?????
at the merc radar anti crash bit
28 November 2005, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by 936ADL
No excuse.
An english world champion lost at a tragically early age. I'd have thought a mention was the least they could do.
Sorry, but it p155ed me off.
An english world champion lost at a tragically early age. I'd have thought a mention was the least they could do.
Sorry, but it p155ed me off.
28 November 2005, 10:48 AM
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Superb show last night that had me LOL-ing almost all the way through. Credit to Ladyman, he could have really opened himself up to serious ridicule but seemed to get off very lightly. One has to wonder if the questions and script had to be approved 
as the vague questions on speed cams may well become irrelevent if RFID and ANPR become the norm on our roads (read THIS ).
At a guess, I'd think JC may have bought a pad in IOM to keep his GT where he can use it properly. A very astute move if he has, both for driving and, given his earnings, tax reasons
as the vague questions on speed cams may well become irrelevent if RFID and ANPR become the norm on our roads (read THIS ).At a guess, I'd think JC may have bought a pad in IOM to keep his GT where he can use it properly. A very astute move if he has, both for driving and, given his earnings, tax reasons
28 November 2005, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by paulpalmer
Anyone else notice that the boot on the star in a resonable car was dented/undented/dented/undented throughout the "fast lap"? The editors of that show need a kick up the **** at times
28 November 2005, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Anders_WR1
Fantastic show. Did any one notice the Manx number plates on the GT40?
I know he loves his Ferrari's. I was wondering if he ever had a 550 with that plate on it?
As for the show, one word, FANTASTIC
28 November 2005, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Heple
He sent it back then bought it back again coz he liked it even though it broke down about a million times.
Craig
Craig
Also; Apparently the reason for endless topups was the small tank - not it's consumption. dont u think the 7.5ltr V12 kournissegg would have similarly bad economy?
28 November 2005, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by madman_dan
Actually, just to point out, it was the car alarm that was duff, not the car itself - they were all after-market fitted by a uk company when they were imported. AFAIK nothing mechanical went wrong with the car.
Also; Apparently the reason for endless topups was the small tank - not it's consumption. dont u think the 7.5ltr V12 kournissegg would have similarly bad economy?
Also; Apparently the reason for endless topups was the small tank - not it's consumption. dont u think the 7.5ltr V12 kournissegg would have similarly bad economy?
The tank is still 80 ltrs i think?.
28 November 2005, 03:04 PM
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7.3ltr Zonda, but according to the Ford website the GT has an 18 gallon tank. from the looks of the details i presume thats US gallons @ 4/ltr thats a 72litre tank (UK gallons 4.55/ltr)
They also seem to reckon you can drive it on 91 RON- thats almost diesel!!
http://www.ford.co.uk/ns7/fordgt/-/gt_specs/-/-/-/-
that should give it a range of around 250 miles i'd have thought (assumes leaving 10% in the tank)
confirmed here->
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/20475.shtml
now i am surprised if a Zonda or F430 are doing *much* more than that, in fact many people here get less than that!
-> i thought it was the EVO that got 4mpg at the track (lowest they've ever had!)
They also seem to reckon you can drive it on 91 RON- thats almost diesel!!
http://www.ford.co.uk/ns7/fordgt/-/gt_specs/-/-/-/-
that should give it a range of around 250 miles i'd have thought (assumes leaving 10% in the tank)
confirmed here->
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/20475.shtml
now i am surprised if a Zonda or F430 are doing *much* more than that, in fact many people here get less than that!
-> i thought it was the EVO that got 4mpg at the track (lowest they've ever had!)
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