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The Best of Top Rare - 2024 Top Rare 2024-12-31 | This is a selection of clips uploaded on this ever-faster growing channel, featuring great and funny moments from the original run of Top Gear and Driven.Support us by joining:Top Gear Community Project: discord.gg/JZFEQGbZRevamped Car Shows: discord.gg/SGhDCMtRm6
Wrecks To Riches (UK) - Episode 3 - 28th March 2004 Top Rare 2024-12-27 | This is the third episode of the one-off Wrecks To Riches 2004 series, where Mike Brewer trades his way from 300 pounds in his pocket to the prize car (MG ZR). EDIT: To clarify, this is the UK version of Wrecks To Riches, not to be confused with the American version of Wrecks To Riches debuting in 2006. There was also a 2005 reboot planned (found on a 2005 Discovery Real Time continuity by @junk_vhs_tapes_palyoutube.com/watch?v=TaLDR6L79ik) featuring Vicki Butler-Henderson, but ultimately is lost media, alongside the rest of the episodes from the original 2004 run. Wrecks To Riches was very disliked back in 2004 (on a few motoring forums) due to the programme being too staged and mostly unrealistic in terms of the second-hand dealing, especially in the dealer bits. The programme aired dominantly on ITV1, with re-runs on Discovery Home and Leisure (Sky 133) and Discovery Real Time. Also was available in other countries in dubbed form, such as Poland.For those interested, here are the episode dates which featured the vehicles Mike Brewer eventually got to:14/03: Fiat Cinquecento21/03: Rover 40028/03: Toyota Corolla, Audi A411/04: "half the programme was an ad for Fords of Winsford (a car supermarket)" (from honestjohn forum)18/04: Alfa 156 (VBZ5 252)25/04: Demonstrator scooter, quadbike02/05: W-reg Japanese-spec Mazda MX-5 (Eunos Roadster)09/05: Prize car: MG ZRDespite the criticism, I actually liked it (and my dad did as well, especially when he watched it from start to finish nearly 20 years ago). Shame it isn't available on Discovery+ in full, let alone on MotorTrend.Thanks for @assortedvideos4899 for providing this episode.
Top Gear 1998 - Car of the Year Top Rare 2024-12-24 | In this clip, the Top Gear team go through the possible candidates for the Car of the Year 1998 before settling for the Ford Focus. Also featuring clips from Series 39 (before widescreen era).This clip comes from Series 40, Episode 15, aired on the 17th of December 1998, and will be available in full-length on TGCC V3.
Top Gear 1999 - James May and Julia Bradbury on Cabriolets Top Rare 2024-12-24 | In this clip, Captain Sense of Direction and Countryfile's Julia Bradbury group test cabriolets until settling on the Mazda MX-5.This clip comes from Series 41, Episode 11, aired on the 27th of May 1999 and will be available in full-length on TGCC V3.Huge thanks to @assortedvideos4899 for providing the episode I clipped it from.
Top Gear 2001 - Entry-level rallycross Top Rare 2024-12-24 | In this clip, Tiff Needell explores Rallycross for Sunday drivers. "I must not push teachers around..."This clip was from Series 45, Episode 6, aired on the 29th of March 2001, and will be available in higher quality on TGCC V3.
Top Gear 2000 - Andy Wilman on Feng Shui Top Rare 2024-12-23 | In this clip, Andy Wilman talks to Damion Sheerwater, who worked out how to make a stress-busting kit for your cars, Feng Shui style. This clip comes from Series 44, Episode 4, aired on the 28th of September 2000, and will be available in higher quality on TGCC V3.
Top Gear 2001 - Andy Wilman on the Shamrock Top Rare 2024-12-23 | In this clip, Andy Wilman was on the hunt for Ireland's rarest car - the Shamrock. Also featuring the owner of the last Shamrock remaining at-the-time and one of the workers who had a tape featuring the Shamrock factory.This clip comes from Series 45, Episode 3, aired on the 8th of March 2001, and will be available in full-length on TGCC V3.
Top Gear - Maddy May Top Rare 2024-12-20 | "James's in love with Maddy..."In this clip, James May gets embarrassed as Clarkson and Hammond mock him for having Madison Welsh as his co-driver for the classic car rally.As for "Maddy May" song Clarkson was singing about, it's very likely he misspelled (on purpose) "Maggie May" by Rod Stewart :)This outtake comes from "Top Gear - The Challenges 5" DVD and can be seen on TGCC V2, however, will be available in even better quality on TGCC V3 (due to V2 having re-encodes for DVDs). All credit goes to the BBC.
Top Gear 2001 - International Motorcycle Show Top Rare 2024-12-17 | In this clip, Vicki Butler-Henderson reports on the at-the-time newest bikes from the International Motorcycle Show 2001. If Clarkson was to report on that bike show, he would've cut the bikes in half with a chainsaw.This clip comes from Series 47, Episode 2, aired on 15th November 2001, and will be available in full-length on TGCC V3.
Top Gear 2001 - Lexus IS300 Sportcross vs MG ZT-T Sportswagon Top Rare 2024-12-17 | In this clip, Vicki Butler-Henderson explores sporty estates, the Lexus IS300 Sportcross and the MG ZT-T Sportswagon, to see which one is better.This clip comes from Series 46, Episode 16, aired on 11th of October 2001, and will be available in full-length on TGCC V3.
Top Gear Awards - Car of the Year 2000 Top Rare 2024-12-16 | In this clip, the Top Gear team go through their shortlisted candidates for the Car of the Year 2000, before settling for the Fiat Multipla. Weirdly, Clarkson's "Family Car 2000" on his Clarkson's Car Years series also was the Fiat Multipla. Do what you want with this information.This clip comes from Top Gear Awards 2000, aired on the 10th of February 2000, and will be available in full-length on TGCC V3.
Top Gear Awards - Car of the Year 2002 Top Rare 2024-12-16 | In this clip, Jason Barlow goes through the shortlisted candidates before settling on the Range Rover (L322), to which that award would be brought up (vaguely) on Fifth Gear's Series 1 Episode 2.This clip comes from Top Gear Awards 2002, aired on the 4th of February 2002, and will be available in full-length on TGCC V3.
Top Gear Awards - Best Car Advert 2002 Top Rare 2024-12-16 | In this clip, Jason Barlow introduces the Best Car Advert 2002 award, as well as narrates the nominations.Adverts in order:Worst (#5): Peugeot 307 ("307 is not just a number") advert #4: Skoda "Running man" advert#3: VW Lupo GTi advert#2: Land Rover Discovery wilderness advert#1: Mini Cooper "Mini Martians" advert This clip comes from Top Gear Awards 2002, aired on 4th February 2002, and will be available in full-length on TGCC V3.
Top Gear 2001 - Changing Vrooms Top Rare 2024-12-16 | In this clip, Adrian Simpson tries to revive Changing Rooms programme by giving some motoring flavour to it - enter: Changing Vrooms. This clip comes from Series 46, Episode 16, aired on the 11th of October 2001, and will be available in full-length on TGCC V3.
Top Gear Awards - Best Car Advert 2000 Top Rare 2024-12-15 | In this clip, Quentin Willson shows some of the candidates for the Best Car Ad award of 1999, while skipping the Citroen Xsara advert (due to Citroen expecting favouritism from TG's side).This clip comes from Top Gear Awards 2000, aired on the 10th of February 2000, and will be available in full-length on TGCC V3.
Top Gear 2001 - Tiger Z100 Top Rare 2024-12-15 | In this clip, Vicki Butler-Henderson gets to drive the twin-engined Tiger Z100, to which the Tiger Z100 WR was used by Tiff Needell much later to break the 0-60 time land speed record (shown on Fifth Gear S01E04). As well as covers the previous attempts at making twin-engined cars.This clip comes from Series 47, Episode 2, aired on the 15th of November 2001, and will be available in full-length on TGCC V3.
Top Gear 2000 - Sports Car Frenzy Top Rare 2024-12-15 | In this clip, Tiff Needell celebrates British sports cars with a bang, by track testing the Strathcarron SC-5A (which wasn't on sale for too long; about 3 years) and the Noble M12 GTO.This clip comes from Series 44, Episode 4, aired on the 28th of September 2000, and will be available in better quality on TGCC V3.
Top Gear 2001 - Porsche 911 GT2 (996) Top Rare 2024-12-15 | In this clip, Tiff Needell retrospects on the history of 911 GT cars, and gets to drive the watercooled 911 GT2 (996). Sadly not for long, but with great things, memories remain the strongest.This clip originally comes from Series 46, Episode 16, aired on the 25th of October 2001, but actually aired on Series 47, Episode 2, aired on the 15th of November 2001. The full episode will be available on TGCC V3.
Top Gear Awards - Car of the Year 2001 Top Rare 2024-12-14 | In this clip, the Top Gear team goes through possible nominations for their Car of the Year, before settling for the Ford Mondeo - the car, which even Clarkson, Hammond and May all like. Also features the outro sequence.This clip comes from Top Gear Awards 2001, aired on 11th February 2001, and will be available in full-length on TGCC V3.
Top Gear Awards - Best Car Advert 2001 Top Rare 2024-12-14 | In this clip, Jason Barlow intros to the Best Car Advert award with a few nominations narrated by Adrian Simpson, with the winner being quite surprising. Adverts in order:#5: Audi A6 Quattro wakeboarder advert#4: Fiat Punto volcano advert#3: VW Passat muddy dog advert#2: Peugeot 206 GTi David Blaine advert#1: Land Rover Freelander wildlife advertThis clip is from Top Gear Awards 2001, aired on the 11th of February 2001, and will be available in full-length on TGCC V3.
Top Gear 2001 - Autocar Sideways Challenge Top Rare 2024-12-14 | In this clip, Tiff Needell attends the Autocar Sideways Challenge 2001, with notable appearance of Chris Harris, Steve Sutcliffe, Anthony Reid and many more. Tiff would attend it again in 2002, but Fifth Gear didn't cover it at all.This clip comes from Series 46, Episode 14, aired on 27th of September 2001, and will be available in full-length on TGCC V3.
Top Gear 2001 - Hot Hatch Showdown Top Rare 2024-12-14 | In this clip, Tiff Needell pus the Renault Sport Clio 172 against the MG ZS 180 and the Honda Civic Type-R. With appearances of Mark Higgins (as the Renault driver) and Justin Wilson (as the Civic driver).This clip comes from Series 46, Episode 17, aired on 25th October 2001, and will be available in full-length on TGCC V3.
Top Gear 1991 - Jeremy Clarkson on Company Cars Top Rare 2024-12-13 | In this clip, Jeremy Clarkson reports on company cars. Nothing extraordinary, other than his big hair and calm attitude, which would change after about a few years down the line on the programme.RIP Dr. Martin Mogridge (James May lookalike) - 1940-2000This clip comes from Series 25, Episode 3, aired on 14th of March 1991, and will be available in high quality on TGCC V3.
Top Gear 2001 - Tiff Needell on the Jaguar XKR-R Top Rare 2024-12-13 | In this clip, Tiff Needell shows his troubles with the Top Gear director having a "bit of a sulk" figuring out how to start the track test of Jaguar's XKR-R concept car, with eventually Tiff getting his way and driving it.This clip comes from Series 45, Episode 3, aired on 8th of March 2001, and this episode will be available in full-length on TGCC V3.
Top Gear 1998 - The Future of Motoring Top Rare 2024-12-13 | In this clip, Quentin Willson tries to predict what would happen in the motoring industry in 2005-2020. Also is the last segment on Old Top Gear where Jeremy was a presenter in before leaving in January 1999.RIP John Prescott 1938-2024This clip comes from Series 40, Episode 15, aired on 17th December 1998, and this episode will be available in full-length on TGCC V3.
Top Gear 1988 - Jeremy Clarkson on Hooper coachbuilders Top Rare 2024-12-13 | In this clip, 28 year old Jeremy Clarkson makes his debut on Top Gear as he reports on Hooper & Co, a Westminster-based coachbuilder making specialist variations of Rolls-Royces and Bentleys.This clip comes from Series 20, Episode 5, aired on the 27th of October 1988, and will be available in full-length on TGCC V3.
The Road Show - Indian Cars, Bargains, Birth of Racing - 1997 Top Rare 2024-12-05 | This is an another unknown 1997 episode of The Road Show, but this time, is unfortunately incomplete. At least it was a ITV Meridian airing, just like the rest of The Road Show episodes uploaded on this channel.Features early appearance of Ginny Buckley.Huge thanks to @assortedvideos4899 for providing this episode.
The Road Show - Coupes, Alternative Fuels, Birth of Motoring, Caterham Seven - 1997 Top Rare 2024-12-05 | This is a yet another unknown 1997 episode of The Road Show, but this time in somewhat complete form. Intro's a bit iffy (because it was at the start of the tape) but otherwise is fine.Features early appearance of Ginny Buckley and Penny Mallory.Huge thanks to @assortedvideos4899 for providing this episode.
The Road Show - Series 4, Episode 10 (incomplete) - 3rd September 1998 Top Rare 2024-12-05 | This is the last programme of the 4th series of The Road Show, featuring Paula Hamilton for the last time before being changed for Lizzie Knight in 1999.Sadly, it's incomplete (and has a glitch at around the Prius bit), but otherwise is probably in better shape than the other The Road Show recordings on this channel, because of a stereo track and rather decent picture.Huge thanks to @assortedvideos4899 for providing this episode.If you would like to help provide episodes or perhaps find the dates for the episodes of the programme (especially in 1997), please do! Any form of help preserving this otherwise lost car show is very appreciated!
Pulling Power - Series 5, Episode 7 - 2nd January 2001 Top Rare 2024-12-01 | This is the seventh episode of the fifth series of Pulling Power, featuring a report on in-car entertainment systems in cars, bargain cars, Ralliart and a report on servicing. Unfortunately, it is damaged horribly.Sadly, I can't do much about the episode being damaged (on top of it being a LP stereo recording) but it is what it is. It's better than nothing.Thanks to @assortedvideos4899 for providing this episode.
Pulling Power - Series 5, Episode 4 - 14th December 2000 Top Rare 2024-12-01 | This is the fourth episode of the fifth series of Pulling Power. Featuring Christmas presents, an off-road bike course, Lexus LS430 road test and Mike Rutherford showing a 2000-pound Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W123).I unfortunately can't do much about the mono audio, as stereo audio on this episode (and on the next one) is too distorted.Huge credits go to @assortedvideos4899 for providing this episode.
Pulling Power - Series 5, Episode 3 - 7th December 2000 Top Rare 2024-12-01 | This is the third episode of the fifth series of Pulling Power. Featuring ice cream vans, Morris Minors and Renault Sport Clio V6. I unfortunately can't do much about the mono audio, as stereo audio on this episode (and on the next one) is too distorted.Huge credits go to @assortedvideos4899 for providing this episode.
The Road Show - Lotus Cortina, MPVs, Microcars, Delivery Vans - 1998 Top Rare 2024-12-01 | This is an unknown and incomplete episode of ITV Meridian/Anglia's The Road Show presented by Paula Hamilton and Tim Harvey. Including: Lotus Cortina, a WRC-spec Ford Puma, MPVs, BMW C1, Microcars and trucks.I tried fixing it up to the best of my ability (due to the tape having this episode featuring retention problems on the picture). Can't do really much about the audio being crap. Still, better than nothing.If any of you, viewers, have episodes of this show, please contact me via email or Discord below.Discord: @revolume Mail: rev@tgcomplete.comHuge thanks to @assortedvideos4899 for providing this episode.
Deals On Wheels - Series 2, Episode 1 - 15th July 1998 Top Rare 2024-11-30 | This is the first episode of the second series of Deals On Wheels, featuring used car guides for the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow, the Mini and a Lancia Delta HF Integrale. With Mike Brewer and Richard Sutton.The quality of this upload may not be brilliant (due to the picture having retention problems), but I tried fixing it up a bit to the best of my ability. It's at least in higher quality than @Embracing01's upload.Huge thanks go to @assortedvideos4899 for providing this episode.
Top Gear 1998 - Jeremy Clarkson on the Ford Cougar Top Rare 2024-11-06 | In this clip, Jeremy tries Ford's big cat, the Cougar. He also compares it to the Alfa Romeo GTV6 which Jezza likes. In the end, he goes with the Alfa.This clip comes from Series 40, Episode 8, aired on the 29th of October 1998. Huge thanks to @assortedvideos4899 for providing the episode where I clipped it from.
Top Gear 1998 - Richard Porter on the Subaru Legacy Top Rare 2024-11-05 | In this clip, Old Top Gear researcher (later Top Gear script writer) Richard Porter road tests the Subaru Legacy. This would be his only appearance as a presenter, as he would later only appear as a cameo in various episodes.This clip comes from Series 40, Episode 13, aired on the 3rd of December 1998.Huge thanks to @assortedvideos4899 for providing the episode where I clipped it from, and to @ChrisPriceCars for the extra ending (where Assorted Videos's version of the episode didn't have).
Top Gear 1998 - Jeremy Clarkson on the Bentley Arnage Top Rare 2024-11-05 | In this clip, Jeremy comments on Volkswagen's poor decision in buying Bentley instead of buying Rolls-Royce, and then drives the Bentley Arnage. He also drives the Ferrari F456GT and the Aston Martin V8 Vantage.This clip comes from Series 40, Episode 2, which aired on the 17th of September 1998.Huge thanks to @assortedvideos4899 for providing the episode where I clipped it from.
Top Gear 1998 - Aston Martin DB7 v SEPECAT Jaguar T2B Top Rare 2024-11-05 | In this clip, Tiff Needell road tests the Aston Martin DB7, with Vicki Butler-Henderson then challenging him for a drag race in a works-prepared Jaguar T2B. One of the more iconic clips of old Top Gear.This clip comes from Series 40, Episode 1, aired on the 10th of September 1998. Series 40 debuted in widescreen (16:9) broadcast.Huge thanks to @assortedvideos4899 for providing the episode where I clipped that from.Timestamps:00:00 Aston Martin DB703:52 Jaguar T2B05:33 Drag race
Top Gear 1998 - Jeremy Clarkson on the Honda Accord Top Rare 2024-11-05 | In this clip, Jeremy road tests the 1998 Honda Accord (Gen 6) and then lets former F1 champion Damon Hill have a go at track testing the car himself, with a bit of help of Jeremy's analogies. "It's not good! You don't say it's good, you say it's more powerful.. than a South American dictator."This clip comes from Series 40, Episode 4, which aired on the 1st of October 1998.Huge thanks go to @assortedvideos4899 for providing the episode where I clipped it from.
Top Gear 1998 - Nude classic car show Top Rare 2024-11-04 | ... As the title says. Andy Wilman and the Top Gear film crew strip themselves naked as they enter the nude classic car show.I think this is obvious already but I should explain that I set the age rating to 18 because of the segment's nature not being very welcome on YouTube, much more fitting on that other website instead. But I uploaded it here to preserve the segment from being lost media.This clip comes from Series 40, Episode 1 - 10th September 1998.Thanks to @assortedvideos4899 for providing the episode where I clipped it from.
Top Gear 1998 - Andy Wilman on limousines Top Rare 2024-11-04 | In this clip, future Top Gear producer Andy Wilman delves into the weird world of limousines... and loses the plot in the end. This clip comes from Series 40, Episode 8 of classic Top Gear, aired on the 29th of October 1998.Huge thanks to @assortedvideos4899 for providing the episode from where I clipped it from.(For the BBC copyright ninjas, all copyright belongs to the BBC, I'm just uploading a clip for preservation purposes - goes under fair use)
Pulling Power - Series 6, Episode 2 - 3rd October 2001 Top Rare 2024-11-02 | This is the second episode of the sixth series of Pulling Power.Features notably the Maserati Spider and the Bowler Wildcat.Huge thanks go to @assortedvideos4899 for providing this episode.
Pulling Power - Series 6, Episode 1 - 26th September 2001 Top Rare 2024-11-02 | This is the first episode of the sixth series of Pulling Power, which was delayed from 19th September 2001 for no reason (airing instead "Tonight with Trevor MacDonald").Features debut of F1 test driver Darren Manning, who would go on to break the reverse land speed record for Pulling Power on the 31st October 2001. He would be on the programme until Series 8, Episode 6, airing on 14th November 2002, as he moved to briefly present "Revved Up" to February 2003. Huge thanks go to @assortedvideos4899 for providing this episode.
Dream Machine - Episode 10 (with adverts) - 21st May 2003 Top Rare 2024-10-06 | This is the last episode of Dream Machine, featuring the highlights of what was done over the course of the whole series. Channel 5 would no longer air it after 2003.Huge thanks go to Sam Skelton for providing this show, and massive thanks to Amanda Stretton and Mark Evans for doing that great show back in 2003 :)
Dream Machine - Episode 9 (with adverts) - 14th May 2003 Top Rare 2024-10-06 | This is the penultimate episode of Dream Machine, featuring a Porsche 356 replica; the Pilgrim Speedster.Huge thanks go to Sam Skelton for providing this episode.Timestamps:00:00 Adverts and Five continuity (1)03:27 Intro04:08 Part 118:05 Adverts and Five continuity (2)21:52 Part 230:05 Outro30:57 Five continuity & adverts (3)
Dream Machine - Episode 8 - 7th May 2003 Top Rare 2024-10-04 | This is the eighth episode of Dream Machine, featuring a Supertruck and the winner of the restored MGB roadster.Huge thanks go to Sam Skelton for providing this episode.
Dream Machine - Episode 7 (with adverts) - 30th April 2003 Top Rare 2024-10-04 | This is the seventh episode of Dream Machine, featuring a MGB roadster being restored and then given away for the viewers for a cost of a one phone call.Huge thanks go to Sam Skelton for providing this episode.
Dream Machine - GT40 Special - 23rd April 2003 Top Rare 2024-10-03 | This is the sixth, special episode of Dream Machine, most notably having a Ford GT40 replica (CAV GT40) being restored and built.Huge thanks go to Sam Skelton for providing this episode.
Dream Machine - Episode 5 - 9th April 2003 Top Rare 2024-10-03 | This is the fifth episode of Dream Machine, which is considered a forgotten car show that aired only once during the spring of 2003.Huge thanks go to Sam Skelton for providing this episode.
Dream Machine - Episode 4 - 2nd April 2003 Top Rare 2024-10-02 | This is the fourth episode of Dream Machine, which is considered a forgotten car show that aired only once during the spring of 2003. The show's presenters were ASCAR driver Amanda Stretton and "Pet Rescue" presenter Mark Evans.Huge thanks go to Sam Skelton for providing this episode.
