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March 24, 2009 3:58 a.m. Luke Dork

In a bit of "car guy" celebrity gossip, I was excited to hear that the Top Gear crew have just finished competing in the Rally Isla Mallorca, driving three classic cars bought at auction, (presumably for cheap.)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1164274/Top-Gear-team-revs-Majorca-ra...

Lots of photos of the event to be found here.

Plenty of cool cars competing, and I really dig May's Citroen Ami (not to mention his co-driver.) As per usual, should make for some entertaining viewing when it goes to air.
March 24, 2009 5:04 a.m. Jay HalfDork

That's cool as hell. Nice to see an event like that getting some Top Gear coverage. Looking forward to this episode.

Clarkson is WAY too tall for this car:

J
March 24, 2009 5:56 a.m. 914Driver Dork

Madison Welch's driving shoes almost got me as excited as the Lancia Strada....

Yes I'm a dork.
March 24, 2009 6:17 a.m. ddavidv SuperDork

Disappointed Hammond didn't drive Oliver.
March 24, 2009 8:46 a.m. Xceler8x Dork

Do you guys remember the "deer in headlights" look May gets when confronted with any moderately attractive women on Top Gear? I'd swear the guy was gay EXCEPT for the fact that he's obviously so flummoxed when faced by anything with breasts and a nice smile.
March 24, 2009 9:02 a.m. jrw1621 HalfDork

Completely over the top.
Take one wild car, '74 Lancia Strato, paint it lime green, give it red wheels and somehow all the crazy elements make for one fantastic loook.

Picture taken from the photo link given above.
March 24, 2009 9:34 a.m. fiat22turbo SuperDork

Xceler8x wrote:

Do you guys remember the "deer in headlights" look May gets when confronted with any moderately attractive women on Top Gear? I'd swear the guy was gay EXCEPT for the fact that he's obviously so flummoxed when faced by anything with breasts and a nice smile.

Clarkson: "James, I've been rescued..."

May (completely awkward): "Hello"

I love that and the fact that they gave him an award for it was awesome.
March 24, 2009 10:18 a.m. P71 Dork

That picture is $$$$$

Lancia Stratos, 69 Mustang fastback (with Boss 302 stripes that say Mach 1 on them), Porsche 911 Turbo, 911 Targa, Ferrari Boxer...
March 24, 2009 10:32 a.m. maroon92 SuperDork

too bad new episodes arent on until June...
March 24, 2009 10:46 a.m. kpm New Reader

The article keeps saying Clarkson's A-H is a 1979...it's probably a '69 and I see he's smoking again.
March 24, 2009 11:05 a.m. Strizzo Dork

sorry but this has to be posted
March 24, 2009 11:11 a.m. 914Driver Dork

Strizzo wrote:

sorry but this has to be posted

Yep, them's the driving shoes I saw.
March 24, 2009 11:11 a.m. grinch77 New Reader

yum^^^
March 24, 2009 11:50 a.m. Salanis SuperDork

I'd like to read her course directions!
March 24, 2009 11:58 a.m. 93celicaGT2 Dork

"Slight dip into Y..."
March 24, 2009 12:14 p.m. Per Schroeder Technical Editor/Advertising Director

Oh no, not again.
March 24, 2009 12:47 p.m. 914Driver Dork

Sniff, sniff.

Thread Locker.
March 24, 2009 12:56 p.m. Xceler8x Dork

fiat22turbo wrote: Clarkson: "James, I've been rescued..."

May (completely awkward): "Hello"

I love that and the fact that they gave him an award for it was awesome.

That's exactly what I meant! I'll bet it was the most awkward rally drive ever recorded.

I hope they bugged the car....
March 24, 2009 1:05 p.m. 93celicaGT2 Dork

I believe it was...

"Hullo."

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