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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: bneville on December 18, 2011, 04:06:29

Title: Top Gear BBC Season 3 Episode 8
Post by: bneville on December 18, 2011, 04:06:29

I am sure it has been discussed here before but it is worth bringing up again. I recently watched  Season 3 Epissode 8 of Top Gear BBC. Jeremy drives a 280 SL and has nothing but positive things to say about the cars. I wonder if he ever bought one ?

Title: Re: Top Gear BBC Season 3 Episode 8
Post by: Wolfmann on December 18, 2011, 09:02:22

I always thought he bought one, perhaps somebody knows...

He's hardly a great advert for our cars anyway !

Does anyone have a link where the video can be viewed? Everywhere I look the BBC have blocked it.

Steven.

Title: Re: Top Gear BBC Season 3 Episode 8
Post by: Larry & Norma on December 18, 2011, 11:54:30

There are snatches of it here but no commentry.
'Mercedse 280SL Tribute' on 'you tube'

Title: Re: Top Gear BBC Season 3 Episode 8
Post by: Wolfmann on December 18, 2011, 12:00:36

Thanks again Larry, i was familiar with that one.
Even on the BBC site it is not accessible, I like a fix every now and again as she empties my wallet without mercy !

S.

Title: Re: Top Gear BBC Season 3 Episode 8
Post by: Norm on December 18, 2011, 13:21:55

I think this is the episode you are referring to.

http://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=5189.msg100619#msg100619

Norm

Title: Re: Top Gear BBC Season 3 Episode 8
Post by: Wolfmann on December 18, 2011, 14:13:23

Thank you Sir !!

S.

Title: Re: Top Gear BBC Season 3 Episode 8
Post by: 71Beige280SL on December 19, 2011, 14:44:38

Jeremy looks like a kid compared to today!

Title: Re: Top Gear BBC Season 3 Episode 8
Post by: bneville on December 19, 2011, 20:38:14

Wolfman,

Here in the States we have a streaming service called Netflix  that allows us for a monthly fee to watch movies and tv programs. Many seasons of Top Gear can be found there.

Title: Re: Top Gear BBC Season 3 Episode 8
Post by: pagoden on December 21, 2011, 05:10:44

Some random scrap of material quoting Jeremy showed up in search results awhile back, in which he appeared to be writing in a time quite a few years ago and discussing the desirability of the host of an automobile show actually owning an auto.  He kicked the pros and cons of that about for a brief bit, decided in the positive and proceeded to pare down his "short list".

The first one removed was the w113 Pagoda, which he briefly acknowledged as an excellent example but culled as too old to be reliable wheels.

I didn't stick around to learn what he ultimately chose.  My impression was that this took place years before his trouble affair with the new-age GT40.


The very best of season's greetings and good wishes to all!

Denny

Title: Re: Top Gear BBC Season 3 Episode 8
Post by: Peter van Es on December 21, 2011, 09:21:10

AFAIK he usually drives new Mercedes-Benz SL's in the AMG variety and has either a Volvo XC90 or Range Rover for school-run duty.

Title: Re: Top Gear BBC Season 3 Episode 8
Post by: Naj ✝︎ on December 21, 2011, 11:52:10

He did buy a MB 600 at one time. Don't know if he has it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAY81kIBPC4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GFNxvauy28&feature=related