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Clarkson bought a 1981 Lancia Beta Coupé, which was the most unreliable car. Hammond bought a 1963 Opel Kadett, which he named Oliver, while May bought a 1985 Mercedes-Benz 230E. Hammond felt such affection for his car that he subsequently had it shipped to the UK, where it had the occasional cameo on Richard Hammond's Blast Lab.
This series saw the "Star in a Reasonably Priced Car" featuring two celebrities in each episode (with the exception of the final episode). This series' highlights included a race between a car and Japanese public transport, creating home-made police cars, and a showdown between Top Gear and its German counterpart.
3:14.0 – Suzuki Vitara 1.6 JLX (Hammond's police car in 'Budget Police Car' Challenge, driven by Hammond. Hammond left the track to drive through piled cardboard boxes, and increase his "style points". Car broke down after crossing line.) 3:28.4 – Fendt 930 Vario (May's tractor in the 'Tractor' Challenge.)
Richard Hammond has opened up about how his injuries from his Top Gear car crash still affect his health today.. In 2016, Hammond was driving a jet-powered dragster at 319mph on the motoring show ...
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May’s TV journey together has come to an end, leaving behind a colourful legacy From Top Gear to The Grand Tour: Clarkson, Hammond and May’s biggest ...
Throughout the series, the show also saw Richard Hammond bringing along one of his dogs for episodes, which would have small appearances in films in the following series. This series' highlights included the presenters attempting to make amphibious cars, setting an indoor speed record with a F1 car, and conducting challenges as van drivers.
The show has featured a number of epic races, where one of the presenters — Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, and occasionally The Stig — drives a car in a race against the others in another form of transport. These races typically involve Clarkson driving the car while Hammond and May take the same journey by combinations of ...
Hammond spent two weeks in a coma following his own serious crash in 2006 Richard Hammond says ‘well-controlled risk is excusable’ after Flintoff Top Gear crash Skip to main content