In 18 february 2007 episode of top gear series 9, episode 4, a reliant robin was used by richard hammond and james may in an attempt to modify a normal kreg robin into a reusable space shuttle. On this episode of the british automobile show top gear, the cohost of the show drives. James attempts to get close to an active volcano in iceland using a toyota hilux pickup truck the same truck that the crew used on the trip to the north pole. The fifteenth series of top gear was aired during 2010 on bbc two and bbc hd and. James may and the hamster try to turn a reliant robin into a space shuttle. Contains language which some viewers may find offensive. Series 15, episode 1 2010 jeremy tips over a reliant robin in deepest yorkshire, james drives tgs volcanoproof car up that volcano in iceland, and richard says goodbye to our old reasonably priced car in style. Top gear returns sunday 26th january at 8pm on bbc two in the uk. Did top gear really build and launch a reliant robin space. Of course, thats not the case when clarkson goes to the north to try to drive a reliant robin from sheffield to rotherham, and rolling it over in the process, while on the track he roadtests the heavy bentley continental supersports. James drives up an icelandic volcano in a toyota hilux. The booster rockets separated cleanly, but the fuel tank did not detach, and the robin crashed into the ground.
Top gear series 15 2010 top gear dabbles with danger as james drives up to the edge of an active volcano, richard holds an explosive funeral for our old chevrolet lacetti, and jeremy drives the. James goes to volkswagens test track to drive the bugatti veyron at 253 mph 406 kmh, faster than any formula one car. Jeremy drives the peel p50, the worlds smallest production car to work at the bbc and meets a few famous faces along the way. An elderly motorist blamed an irresponsible jeremy clarkson after vandals twice overturned his reliant robin to recreate a stunt from top gear. Jeremy takes the extreme sport of reliant robin rolling to the streets of barnsley, aided by a string of celebrities who just happen to be on hand. Top gear drives a reliant robin to find out why it was. Series 15, episode 1 2010 jeremy tips over a reliant robin in deepest yorkshire, james drives tgs volcanoproof car up that volcano in iceland, and richard says goodbye to our old reasonably. Its time to pit the brits against the ozzies in a game of car football in reliant robin s. Richard, james and the british amateur rocket society send a reliant robin into space on a rocket and turn it into a reusable shuttle. The misleading part, is probably, how quickly they claimed it was built a few weeks.
Plus, the team tries to make a reliant robin boldly go where no threewheeler has gone before. The rocket experts they used, are some of the top guys in the country. Top gear reliant robin space shuttle challenge tv episode 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jeremy clarkson blamed for twiceflipped reliant robin. The ninth series of top gear aired during 2007 and consisted of six episodes, beginning on 28 january and concluding on 4 march. Top gear s jeremy clarkson repeatedly rolled the threewheeled robin reliant in a stunt this season to great comedic effect. Jeremy was challenged to drive the reliant robin from sheffield to rotherham, a journey of 14 miles. Top gear drives a reliant robin to find out why it was so popular.
Jeremy, richard and james drive the latest audi tt, alfa romeo brera and mazda rx8 coupes to scotland. I suspect the construction was closer to a year if not more an. The tenth series of top gear was aired during 2007 and consisted of 10 episodes, beginning on 7 october and concluding on 23 december. Reliant robin football that was a feature of many of the top gear live shows. Jeremy clarkson testing the reliant robin part 1 went missing. The reliant robin is one of the most famous little cars in britain, the threewheeler became a global celebrity after multiple appearances as mr beans nemesis, and after a top gear episode that featured jeremy clarkson repeatedly flipping one onto its roof for comedic effect. The reliant robin space shuttle top gear bbc america. Jeremy road tests the new bentley continental supersports. Richard farewells the chevrolet lacetti and introduces the kia ceed. The series featured two specials that were broadcast after the series had ended, top gear of the pops on 16 march and the top gear. Jeremy clarkson has revealed that a famous top gear scene involving his rolling reliant robin was faked for laughs. The original top gear trio with their relant robin company cars whilst filming the series the grand tour for amazon prime. From top gear series 15 episode 1 aired 27 june 2010.
Top gear season 15 episode 1 reliant robin road trip. The reliant robin challenge was a challenge set to jeremy clarkson that was featured in the 15th series of top gear. It wasnt so funny when hooligans decided after watching the episode. Jeremy clarkson admits top gears reliant robin rollovers were. Top gear jeremy clarkson testing the reliant robin. Jeremy clarkson admits top gears reliant robin rollovers. Top gear reliant robin space shuttle challenge tv episode. Top gear series 9 jump to navigation jump to search. The team put the latest porsche 991 turbo through its paces. Throughout the last few seasons of the clarksonera top gear and the first season of the grand tour, one of the major complaints was that the. The final episode of series 23 sees le mans racer vs comedian. Hammond and may see if it is possible to convert a 1992 reliant robin into a space shuttle. It was subsequently followed by four best of top gear specials during january 2008, and a sport relief special titled top ground gear force that aired on.
This is top gear season 15jeramy and the 3 wheeled car by multifindus on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. What season and episode is top gear reliant robin answers. The reliant robin is proof that there are wacky enough people out there to try some ridiculous things. The fifteenth series of the bbc motoring show top gear, starring presenters jeremy clarkson, richard hammond, and james may, premiered on the 27th of june, 2010 and concluded on the 1st of august, 2010. In the next segment, jeremy moves on to the reliant robin a car which was extremely popular even though it was made from plastic and cost more than a mini when new. Where the tanners train towing scene occurred is not listed. Jeremy tips over a reliant robin in deepest yorkshire, james drives tgs volcanoproof car up that volcano in iceland, and richard says goodbye to our old. The smallest car in the world at the bbc top gear bbc. Top gear is back and the presenters are trying to be sensible. The reliant robin is a small three wheeled car manufactured in the uk from 1973 2001. Jeremy clarkson admits top gears reliant robin rollovers were completely rigged even people who arent huge fans of top gear have probably. Jeremy clarkson asks why there arent more threewheeled cars in the world.
Compilation show featuring jeremys trip across south yorkshire in a robin reliant, richards race against snowmobilers in a volkswagen touareg and the introduction of the new reasonably priced car. Jeremy clarkson reveals he faked famous reliant robin. Directed by phil churchward, brian klein, chris richards. Directed by brian klein, james bryce, phil churchward. The one with the reliant robin space shuttle series 9, episode 4 2007 surely you know this one richard and james try to launch a reliant robin into orbit. The top gear team britain take on the hosts of d motor germany in a series of car challenges to decide the best motoring country series eleven, episode six bus racing series twelve, episode five hammond oversees an attempt by top gear stuntman to beat rival show fifth gear s distance record for jumping a car while towing a caravan series. Here are just some of the cars from the upcoming series, including the mighty vw i. From new cars to how theyre fueled, this show has it all. In this grand season15 opener, the top gear team teed off once again on the lowly fiberglassbodied, threewheeled reliant robin which still lays claim to the title of secondmost popular. Jeremy finds out why the mercedesbenz brabus sl65 is the most powerful convertible yet. The latest version of porsches 911 is put to the test. During the journey jeremy rolled the robin 7 times. Featuring phil oakey singer, peter stringfellow club owner, dickie bird cricket umpire and harry gration tv presenter.
Reliant robin owner criticises jeremy clarkson over. In this grand season15 opener, the top gear team teed off once again on the lowly fiberglassbodied, threewheeled reliant robinwhich. The reliant robin challenge was a challenge set to jeremy clarkson that was featured in the 15th. Top gear season 15jeramy and the 3 wheeled car on vimeo. Replacement top gear host continue to feature reliants in the top gear series with a challenge featuring two reliant rialtos. Even casual viewers of top gear will remember the famous episode where jeremy clarksons tiny little reliant robin toppled over at every turn. Top gear jeremy clarkson testing the reliant robin part. And it tapers to a point, hammond notes, by way of scientific logic for why the reliant robin would make a good space shuttle. It was the first series to feature the kia ceed as the shows reasonably priced car, and the. Afterwards, jeremy gate crashes a news broadcast, gets stuck in a mechanics inspection pit and interrupts a cricket match before. The reliant had a single wheel at the front, rather than at the rear like most other 3 wheelers.
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