Top Gear Australia

[4Vman]

http://australianmusclecarsales.com....tho-on-topgear

[OZQUAD44]

Those photos look great, I hope it all goes well. I can't wait.

[cant]

Yeah, Grader on a low loader was a joke, (scary in a SMART CAR )

DJR-351 is right, thats more a road train! See the high trailer sides (Tankers) for carrying water into remote communities?

[R-Design]

I think these guys should write for Australian Top Gear:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g790wYkn5dA

[Rodp]

Originally Posted by 4Vman

http://australianmusclecarsales.com....tho-on-topgear

Two thumbs up to whoever allowed the guys to punt it around Camden and Bathurst. I don't know if I'd let them do that with my $50k car!

[seXCmont]

dude i want a Stig outfit lol

[gcg2503]

Originally Posted by Rodp

Two thumbs up to whoever allowed the guys to punt it around Camden and Bathurst. I don't know if I'd let them do that with my $50k car!

harry christian

one of the owners of australian muscle car sales

hence the stickers adroning the front and rear screens

great advertising!

[last fairlane]

Back in the 70s they were called camel trailers
there were no load limits and the bottom was filled with fuel and
general freight on top
I personally drove in 1970 a "C line" International with a 160 Cummins
thats 160 HP in a single drive prime mover with a 40 foot trailer and a single axle dolly and then another 40 foot trailer plus as much freight as you coud load on them
ah the good ol days all for $75 a week
thanks for the memories
John

[GeoNazi]

Originally Posted by Boss315

I think these guys should write for Australian Top Gear:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g790wYkn5dA

I loved that one...

I want an outfit and look like Stigs America Cousin

[TC200six]

Originally Posted by Boss315

I think these guys should write for Australian Top Gear:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g790wYkn5dA

OMG

[want-a-XY]

i'm really looking forward to seeing the phase 3 GTHO tonight!!!!!!!!!!!

[galaxy xr8]

Yeah head's up guy's on the GTHO III tonight,

[Kenaz]

Best Top Gear feature car ever.

[kenz]

That was awesome nearly as awesome as the look on mark skaife's face gold!

[4Vman]

Great episode, loved the seg on the H3, Harry's car is a very nice example.

Shameless plug: if anyone wants one of the muscle couches that they had my mate makes them.

[Pinch]

That Hoey is phenominal! What a outstanding car. Well done to Harry!

[ThePistonHead]

Great film. I know it doesn't mean very much at all, especially that track but IIRC the FG XT Falcon got a 1:20 (2 seconds faster than HO)

[4Vman]

Originally Posted by ThePistonHead

Great film. I know it doesn't mean very much at all, especially that track but IIRC the FG XT Falcon got a 1:20 (2 seconds faster than HO)

Sounds about right, anyone who has driven one knows they're geared (with the tallest option) and suited for fast flowing circuits, like bathurst, "average" brakes and a motor renowned for poor bottom end but a heap of topend makes them pretty slow on tight twisty stuff.

[GeoNazi]

love the brake smoke lol. it was a good episode.

[prydey]

Originally Posted by kenz

That was awesome nearly as awesome as the look on mark skaife's face gold!

first i'd seen of the skaife look. absolutely priceless. sums the guy's ego up though doesn't it.

the xy piece was pretty good. i thought they could've had more exhaust noise in it though. put a microphone on the rear bumper or something to hear the big 351 scream.

[mickvxbs]

I have really enjoyed this years series and the last episode was a cracker with the HO. I reckon it went well for a 40yr old car, although it would have been nice if stig had of gone .5 of a second faster to beat the commodore

[4Vman]

Originally Posted by prydey

first i'd seen of the skaife look. absolutely priceless. sums the guy's ego up though doesn't it.

the xy piece was pretty good. i thought they could've had more exhaust noise in it though. put a microphone on the rear bumper or something to hear the big 351 scream.

It looked like it had resonators fitted too which quieten them down allot....

[GTPete]

I was told the HO didnt exceed 5500 rpm, owners instructions. Plenty of power left in reserve.

[prydey]

Originally Posted by GTPete

I was told the HO didnt exceed 5500 rpm, owners instructions. Plenty of power left in reserve.

if it was mine, i'm not sure how pleased i'd be about it being constantly sideways either.

how's the 'thumbs up' he got from a holden driver on his way to bathurst. that sums up these cars. they are loved by all. i used to work with a one eyed holden bloke and even he loved the classic falcons.
this is the reason the 'HO' nameplate should be left alone.

[dannyhilton]

I tale my hat of to these guys, they're getting there. They seem to be relaxing more, but it needs to be less scripted. They can put all the great cars in the world on the show, but it's the presenters that make or break a show. If it goes to Series Three, I bet it'll start to become truly great.

They gad some great segments this year, many laughs and some great cars. They are trying less to be like the Brittish guys and selling their personalities, and I for one think they did a good job!

Bring on Series Three.

[500SEC]

That HO footage was superb. What a sexy car. The last two episodes were the best of the series. I hope in the future that they continue to focus more on cars, as they did in the final two episodes, and not on the flippant nonsense of earlier episodes.

[FourPoint11_]

That was by far the best episode to date..... they actually focused on *drumroll*... cars!!!

Here are the links for those who missed the segments.

Tyre Fitting Race with FG falcon and triple 8 racing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCIHGcZCOVI

GTHO Phase 3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THxiwKwfbK4 <------------------------------------------- very cool.

GTHO Phase 3 Stig lap:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEe1l9EFTyE

[JAKHMR]

Great effort by the presenters. They really seem to get along well now with James in there. The last few episodes were much more enjoyable to watch and it was very entertaining to finish off with such an iconic car, the HO.

[Watto_Cobra]

I am very happy with the final ep of s2. I was afraid they'd pit it against a current model.

OMFG that HO.

It simply doesn't matter that an FG XT beat it around the track. No DSC, EFI, ABS, big rubber, leccy dizzy, etc, etc. 40 years of exquisite Aussie Falcon Muscle history.

Maybe this ep makes up for all the Holden propaganda of the previous eps haha, loved seeing the GTS Monaro seat and the XY seat.

That's what the show needs. Focus on the newest and greatest for a while, but remember our roots when it counts.

GREAT to have the HO III as the finale to the season. :evil3:

[richa]

Originally Posted by FourPoint11_

That was by far the best episode to date..... they actually focused on *drumroll*... cars!!!

Here are the links for those who missed the segments.

Tyre Fitting Race with FG falcon and triple 8 racing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCIHGcZCOVI

GTHO Phase 3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THxiwKwfbK4 <------------------------------------------- very cool.

GTHO Phase 3 Stig lap:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEe1l9EFTyE

Got a bit bored with the show...normally watch it anyway...That is except for tonight(typical LOL)...when I realised I'd missed it I went to the SBS website..Cant see it there...thought I'd check here,and there it is. Thanks very much