Clarkson climbing to new heights, literally
While the new season of Top Gear is in full swing, Clarkson and crew are getting ready for their appearance at MPH '07, a European petrolhead extravaganza of the highest order. In addition to having over £27,654,000 worth of exotic metal on hand, including every 200+ MPH supercar ever built, Jezza will be racing a rock climber up a 40-foot tall, man-made mountain in a Land Rover Discovery. The steel construction took over three months to build, and will pit Clarkson and the climber against the clock in an indoor arena.
For those of you inclined to make the trek, the event will be taking place in two different locations, on November 1st through 4th in Earls Court and 8th through 11th at Birmingham's NEC. More information is available at the MPH '07 website.
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Matt 7:59PM (10/09/2007)
Why in the world is Jeremy preparing to push a person in a shopping cart using a Shelby?
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Stoneman 8:04PM (10/09/2007)
Because that's all the old ford is good for. Straight lines.
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Matt 10:35PM (10/09/2007)
Haha, if that isn't the most true statement I've heard all week. :)
Reality Check 10:55PM (10/09/2007)
Not to be mean but I am willing to bet my lunch money that less then 1% off all drivers could take this car to the limits. Carol Shelby won more then a few races with setups that weren't even close to this car.
Chad 9:00AM (10/10/2007)
Yeah, those old Ford GTs, they can't turn. Lucky that LeManns is a straight course. Oh wait....
Driver 8:24PM (10/09/2007)
Heyy thats Tiff in front of the car! :D
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Ducky 12:39AM (10/10/2007)
I'm pretty sure that's James May =P
Driver 2:53AM (10/10/2007)
I was referring to the person with the Microphone in his hand.
Philip 10:33PM (10/09/2007)
I Love TOP GEAR, I cant get enough of it, Best Show on BBC America...
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TEM 11:56PM (10/09/2007)
I personally am sick of how much attention and respect Clarkson gets. I mean, I love Top Gear too, and have spent countless hours at YouTube watching some of the clips, but am getting sick of pseudo-cult that Clarkson now seems to have going.
The guy is witty, and does have a wonderful way with words, but the whole "this is rubbish\that is rubbish" shtick gets old quite quickly, and eventully he just comes off as another limey prick.
But my biggest problem, and I know this is not Clarson's fault, is that now because of him, there are now several million retards on the internet who think they know something about cars just by the virtue of watching his show. What is worse is that, and you see this on Autoblog comments as well, people repeat Clarkson's comments, often verbatim, as if they speaking from a position of expertise and simply stating a matter of fact. So perhaps more than Clarkson, I dislike the people who like him. ;P
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Maestro1 12:08AM (10/10/2007)
I can relate. I think his credentials are also suspect when compared to someone like Tiff Needell who actually has had racing experience.
Clarkson gets old really quickly, and his tendency to seek flaws in German and American cars simply because they are German and American annoys me, especially considering he is a lot more biased towards British cars (which is only really Aston Marton now since TVR left, Rover went bankrupt, Jaguar is going bankrupt under Ford and Land Rover is being sold by Ford). I especially hate it when he referred to German cars and engineering having no soul/personality compared to British cars - what a load of Bull****!
Ducky 12:39AM (10/10/2007)
The problem is people take him too seriously. If you're uptight and you take him seriously, of course you're going to hate him because he makes fun of everything. He's just a co-host on a "show that just happens to involve cars" (his own words... i.e. not a "real" auto show like 5th gear). And as for people quoting him, I think the only reason is because he often says outrageous things. If someone is quoting him out of sheer seriousness there's something wrong with them lol.
Doc Lucas 1:27AM (10/10/2007)
I am fairly sure that shopping cart bowling with a Ford should not involve a new Mustang.
It should involve a Granada.
The cart should be empty.
It should be 3AM in a supermarket parking lot.
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Philip 5:25AM (10/10/2007)
Guys, take a chill pill, dont worry about Clarkson, the more you complain about him, the more attention he gets, Yes I like him, but I also like James May, Richard Hammond and the contents of the show.
Clarkson has been like this for years, Its one reason why the show is such a big success, your not gonna change him.
I also like Tiff Needell and Fifth Gear cast but unfortunatly we dont get that show here in the states, Lets just be grateful we get Top Gear, its great entertainment. I for one appreciate it.
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Philip 5:28AM (10/10/2007)
You'll Notice I never mentioned Clarkson in My first post, just TOP GEAR.
As far as poeple that copy him, well we cant stop that, at least you know they are fakes. Its not life or death.
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Eric Liberatore 10:41AM (10/10/2007)
My favorite quote from Jeremy Clarkson was last year when they were tasked to make amphibious vehicles. He was describing that he wanted to attach two 200hp Honda outboards to his Toyota pickup. He said, "the problem is that each of these motors weighs 600 lbs; roughly the same as one American." My wife and I laughed all night and still laugh at that from time to time.
(BTW I've been an American citizen all my life and have never lived anywhere else so don't start flaming me)
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