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Thank you!
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Hello, welcome to "Top Gear."
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It's a very exciting show
tonight as we're doing something
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we haven't done in a while.
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It's time to dust off the old suitcase
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and work out what colour passport we need.
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Because we're off abroad!
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So, a while back, we got talking about
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the novel tradition of the
great British expedition.
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Scott of the Antarctic,
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Ranulph Fiennes,
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cruising with Jim McDonald.
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Proper pioneering British stuff.
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And it got us wondering.
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On a budget of a few thousand quid,
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which would be the best
British cars to take
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on an expedition.
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So, we each went out and bought one.
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However, the world being
how it was back in July,
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there wasn't many options on offer.
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But we did find one place,
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a land not far from home,
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with all the terrain you need
to test an expedition vehicle.
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So, we packed our bags
and shipped our cars...
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to Iceland.
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Hoo-hoo.
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Wild,
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rugged, and breathtaking to behold.
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This isolated mound of volcanic rock,
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in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean,
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packs more landscape onto its shores
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than countries ten times its size.
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To test the mettle of a budget
British expedition vehicle,
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Iceland is the ultimate proving ground.
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Look at the colours, greens.
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Have you ever seen a glacier that big?
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I've not, no.
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I've eaten a few.
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To be honest, I can't
believe Flintoff's not here.
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He would love this.
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Unfortunately, the day
before we travelled,
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Flintoff had been forced to self-isolate,
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so couldn't join the trip.
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Oh, I spy shipping containers.
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But while Fred
hadn't made it, his wheels had.
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Do you know, this is the thing.
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How've they got there?
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Who's brought them in?
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Now, obviously these are sealed up.
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Yeah.
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It's a bit like looking
in someone's mail, this.
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But I think it's what he would've wanted.
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Shall we open this up?
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I'll open, you say what lies within.
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Yes. Ah, of course.
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He's gone classic.
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Oh.
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It's a manual!
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I've never driven a
manual Range Rover before.
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A diesel manual.
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Classic. Classic.
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Wow. Get over here.
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He was always gonna
go with that, wasn't he?
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It's a diesel, to start with.
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That's very rare.
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These are very desirable.
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And it's a manual.
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Look at the wand on that.
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This is a lovely car.
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I mean, it's the choice
where most people go well,
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it's an expedition,
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it's off-road,
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I'm gonna go with one of these.
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But it's a bit obvious, innit?
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I know, it is a bit obvious.
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But it's good. It's a great solution.
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Tell you what, Pad, it's got
the velour upholstery as well.
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I'm jealous.
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If he's not here to drive that,
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and I prefer that to
mine, can I have that?
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Well, I'm already bored with this.
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Because it's just the obvious choice.
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And you're learning prepositions.
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Bored with.
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Before you met me, you'd
have said bored of.
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Prepositions, that's-
You see? You're learning.
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I've learned another word there.
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You're not mangling
our language anymore.
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Ha-ha-ha!
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There it is. Oh!
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I'm so pleased about this.
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Ha-ha-ha!
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The Vauxhall Chevette.
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Yes.
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Look at it, Paddy.
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I used to have one.
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Did you?
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Not the rally version.
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Wide arches,
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white mini-lights,
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massive, look at those fog lights!
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Doesn't say expedition.
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Why not?
Well, it's a rally car.
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It's got knobbly
tyres, it'll get me anywhere.
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It will get you anywhere,
but I suspect in this,
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give it an hour, you won't be happy.
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Why not?
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Look at the terrain
we're gonna be going over.
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You're gonna be so uncomfortable in that.
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But look at the lights.
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It's got nice lights.
It's got spotlights.
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Yes, fantastic.
And it says,
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Lombard RAC Rally.
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Let's have a look inside.
Come on.
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I used to love mine back in the day.
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Look at it.
But mine was comfortable.
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Oh, Paddy, this is,
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this might be the best
car I've had on this show
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and I normally have the best cars.
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What?
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Look at the wheel arches.
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Look at the wheel arches.
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Hang on, I've gotta get out for this.
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Did you just say, 'cause I
need to just clarify this,
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the Vauxhall Chevette is the best car
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you've had on this show?
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You know you've said something
wrong there, don't ya?
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Look at it!
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Do you wanna, do you
wanna retract that remark?
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It's brilliant.
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What I'm gonna do now is introduce ya
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to a little bit of class.
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Oh, have we got a guest presenter?
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Ho-ho, dear. Hey.
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Oh, he has.
Come on. Ay?
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Here we go.
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It starts.
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Ooh!
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He-he-he-hey!
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Eh? Have I nailed it or have I nailed it?
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One of my least favourite things
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is admitting when you've
done something right.
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I enjoy these moments.
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And how good does it
look on off-road tyres.
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Fantastic.
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It's just, this, the
Silver Shadow, for me,
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is just, it's class, it's opulence.
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It's just special, innit?
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How can you, saying the word opulent,
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make opulent sound not opulent?
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Opulent.
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It doesn't, it doesn't
sound opulent when you say it.
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Why not?
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It sounds like an
ointment you put on a toe.
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This
car was built on adventure.
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First World War, British
Army used these in Egypt,
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in Jordan, all over the place.
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Not Shadows, they didn't.
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Lawrence of Arabia owned eight of 'em.
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Not Shadows.
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Look, you're living off a heritage
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that this doesn't live up to.
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This is a 1970s machine.
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These weren't adventure cars.
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These were for weddings and pop stars.
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Oh, 'scuse me, 'scuse me.
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Just hold on one moment there.
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Now I knew you'd come at
me with the wedding thing.
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Yeah.
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And I'm gonna give you
a little factoid now,
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'cause this is something
the great Chris Harris
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will not know.
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Now come down the front here.
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The spirit of ecstasy.
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Take two fingers.
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Where are you going with this?
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Take two fingers.
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Now take those fingers and just
stroke 'em on her frontage.
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What am I-
I'm, go on.
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Is this a wind-up?
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No, just give it a
little, a little caress.
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Now, if they are smooth,
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it's been used as a wedding car.
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Because the ribbon wears 'em down.
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If they're pert, not a wedding car.
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What're you feeling?
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Wrong!
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Um, ah, they're pert.
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They are.
Not a wedding car.
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They're in great shape.
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And do you know what
else as well, Christopher?
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Have a look in the back.
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No back seats.
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I've had them take it out.
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Expedition, a little bit lighter.
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Basically, what you're looking at here-
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Yeah?
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Is the Rolls Royce
of expedition vehicles.
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Oh, god.
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Well, that's what you're looking at.
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Only you and I could've
come on an expedition
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and leave behind the one
that's gonna be any good.
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Exactly.
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Shall we get in?
Yes.
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Come on. Here we go.
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So, our
Flintoff-less, two-car adventure
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was underway.
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Aww, lovely.
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Expedition time.
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First up, we'd
been told to explore
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the island's wild coastline.
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And if the whole point of our mission
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was to discover strange new worlds,
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then it's fair to say Iceland
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was getting straight down to business.
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Look at that landscape.
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This is just flat, black,
volcanic rock and sand
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all the way out to the sea.
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This place is unlike
anywhere else on the planet.
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Look at the
greens on the right, Chris.
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We're following in the footsteps
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of great British
adventurers here, aren't we?
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Unfortunately for Harris though,
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the whole point of our mission
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was actually to see how our cars coped
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with Iceland's rugged landscape.
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And the early news from the Chevette-
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Oof.
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Was as predicted.
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Ooh.
Oh-ho-ho.
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Ugh. What have I done here?
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Are you feeling every
single divot in that car?
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Ugh, come on then.
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Tell me just how
comfortable it is in there.
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It is heavenly in here.
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Ugh.
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Just because you're
going on an adventure,
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doesn't have to mean you're
gonna be uncomfortable.
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Ooh.
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I'm too hot in here and I'm
feeling quite sick already.
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I mean, looking at Chris's car,
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he's not very comfortable.
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He's got the door open for a kick-off
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because he's getting
gassed out by the petrol.
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Why be like that?
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Why be like Chris Harris?
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You wanna travel in a bit
of style, a bit of class.
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This car is fantastic
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and it's got all the
mod-cons on it as well.
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I mean, granted, these
days, they're not mod-cons.
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They're more old-cons.
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But back in the day were cutting edge.
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It's even got a Phillips
tape deck on it. Ooh.
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Everything okay, Christopher?
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It's very fumey.
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This could be a psychedelic experience
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once I've had a few more of these fumes.
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All right, here we go.
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Always a good sign,
letting the fumes out.
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Just altering
a bit of wardrobe, Pad,
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nothing to worry about.
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You just sit tight.
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Now then, the Vauxhall Chevette.
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Not just the UK's bestselling
hatchback, 1975 to '78.
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No, this Chevette is even more special.
266
00:11:13,742 --> 00:11:16,962
Because apart from being
noisy and fumey and hot,
267
00:11:17,062 --> 00:11:18,642
in becoming a rally car,
268
00:11:18,742 --> 00:11:21,722
it's been given a
two-litre, twin-carb engine
269
00:11:21,822 --> 00:11:25,782
and the gearbox is from
racing specialists, Quaife.
270
00:11:28,222 --> 00:11:30,802
This car's gearshift, och,
271
00:11:30,902 --> 00:11:32,922
it reminds me of every single supercar
272
00:11:33,022 --> 00:11:34,922
that's got paddles as
being completely wrong.
273
00:11:35,022 --> 00:11:36,402
This is joyous.
274
00:11:36,502 --> 00:11:38,042
Slick, slick, slick.
275
00:11:38,142 --> 00:11:39,882
Straight-cut gears one to three.
276
00:11:39,982 --> 00:11:41,982
Fourth, if we go to fourth?
277
00:11:42,782 --> 00:11:43,522
That's second.
278
00:11:43,622 --> 00:11:44,482
That's fourth.
279
00:11:44,582 --> 00:11:46,642
Fourth is quiet.
280
00:11:46,742 --> 00:11:48,982
I need to get into fourth gear
for a bit of peace and quiet.
281
00:11:51,862 --> 00:11:54,022
And when it comes to peace and quiet,
282
00:11:55,982 --> 00:11:59,422
that is something Iceland does very well.
283
00:12:17,022 --> 00:12:19,842
Oh, this a lovely little
road, innit. Look at this.
284
00:12:19,942 --> 00:12:21,522
Ooh.
285
00:12:21,622 --> 00:12:23,622
Oh, smelled gorgeous then.
286
00:12:24,902 --> 00:12:26,762
Now with the fumes in your car, Chris,
287
00:12:26,862 --> 00:12:28,162
you won't be able to appreciate this.
288
00:12:28,262 --> 00:12:29,882
But these flowers...
289
00:12:29,982 --> 00:12:32,002
smell beautiful.
290
00:12:32,102 --> 00:12:34,102
Okay. Okay.
291
00:12:35,022 --> 00:12:37,022
Ah-ha, that's unpleasant.
292
00:12:38,742 --> 00:12:40,602
So, let's talk about power, Christopher.
293
00:12:40,702 --> 00:12:43,122
What's the Vauxhall Croquette packing?
294
00:12:43,222 --> 00:12:46,002
One hundred horsepower
courtesy of a Ford Pinto.
295
00:12:46,102 --> 00:12:48,982
The Silver Shadow's got a
six and three-quarter litre V8
296
00:12:50,422 --> 00:12:54,762
and it's packing a massive
two hundred horsepower, Chris.
297
00:12:54,862 --> 00:12:57,842
There's no way that's
got two hundred horses.
298
00:12:57,942 --> 00:13:00,122
I reckon at least a third of them
299
00:13:00,222 --> 00:13:02,042
have been packed off to the glue factory.
300
00:13:03,382 --> 00:13:05,842
Well, we'd soon see.
301
00:13:05,942 --> 00:13:09,402
Because a few more miles
down the old dusty trail,
302
00:13:09,502 --> 00:13:11,202
we were soon to discover
303
00:13:11,302 --> 00:13:14,402
that when Iceland isn't
doing peace and quiet,
304
00:13:14,502 --> 00:13:16,802
it's doing this.
305
00:13:23,702 --> 00:13:26,642
Yes, this favourite local pastime
306
00:13:26,742 --> 00:13:28,742
is sand drag racing.
307
00:13:30,342 --> 00:13:32,842
And since this is how
Iceland's petrol heads
308
00:13:32,942 --> 00:13:35,622
decide whose wheels are
fastest over the black stuff.
309
00:13:37,262 --> 00:13:39,162
Look at some of this.
310
00:13:39,262 --> 00:13:41,882
To see whether
our intrepid explorers
311
00:13:41,982 --> 00:13:44,522
were anything like fit for purpose,
312
00:13:44,622 --> 00:13:48,722
we'd been told to go and
get stuck in ourselves.
313
00:13:48,822 --> 00:13:50,842
Ah, that's right,
314
00:13:50,942 --> 00:13:53,382
they're having a look
round here, royalty's here.
315
00:13:54,302 --> 00:13:57,662
The Silver Shadow. And
a little blue thing.
316
00:13:59,582 --> 00:14:02,102
Getting out of this with
any dignity isn't easy.
317
00:14:03,822 --> 00:14:08,582
Ugh. Why do we always turn up
to these things underequipped?
318
00:14:10,582 --> 00:14:11,322
Look at that.
319
00:14:11,422 --> 00:14:13,522
That's interesting.
320
00:14:13,622 --> 00:14:16,142
A t-shirt over the jumper.
321
00:14:17,302 --> 00:14:19,282
Right, let's have a look round.
322
00:14:22,142 --> 00:14:23,882
So, it's a, what, ninety metres?
323
00:14:23,982 --> 00:14:25,122
Yeah.
The drag strip.
324
00:14:25,222 --> 00:14:27,742
Oh, it's all happening.
What's that all about?
325
00:14:29,822 --> 00:14:31,002
Why would you wanna do that?
326
00:14:31,102 --> 00:14:32,562
Well, I wouldn't, so
let's forget about that.
327
00:14:32,662 --> 00:14:33,682
Drag racing.
328
00:14:33,782 --> 00:14:35,942
Oh!
329
00:14:38,022 --> 00:14:40,022
Oh!
330
00:14:42,062 --> 00:14:43,842
They've named this after you.
331
00:14:43,942 --> 00:14:44,682
Well, nearly.
332
00:14:44,782 --> 00:14:46,782
What's the brake horsepower?
333
00:14:50,062 --> 00:14:51,762
A thousand.
334
00:14:51,862 --> 00:14:54,362
A thousand.
On sand!
335
00:14:54,462 --> 00:14:55,762
Would you sit in that?
336
00:14:55,862 --> 00:14:56,842
No.
337
00:14:56,942 --> 00:14:59,822
Essentially what you're
sitting in there is a rocket.
338
00:15:00,862 --> 00:15:02,862
How much power does this have?
339
00:15:04,222 --> 00:15:05,842
Er, one thousand and two hundred.
340
00:15:05,942 --> 00:15:07,942
One thousand, two hundred.
341
00:15:08,342 --> 00:15:09,682
Twelve hundred.
342
00:15:09,782 --> 00:15:10,962
How much power is that?
343
00:15:11,062 --> 00:15:13,162
Ah, can easily be two thousand.
344
00:15:13,262 --> 00:15:14,322
Two thousand.
Two thousand?
345
00:15:14,422 --> 00:15:16,562
This is one of the
fastest cars on the island?
346
00:15:16,662 --> 00:15:17,402
Yeah.
347
00:15:17,502 --> 00:15:18,442
It is?
Yeah.
348
00:15:18,542 --> 00:15:20,122
Did you just ask if the two thousand
349
00:15:20,222 --> 00:15:22,122
brake horsepower drag,
350
00:15:22,222 --> 00:15:24,802
drag racer is one of the
fastest cars on the island?
351
00:15:24,902 --> 00:15:25,822
What did you expect the answer to be?
352
00:15:25,902 --> 00:15:26,922
Well, there's probably some other-
353
00:15:27,022 --> 00:15:27,782
No, there's a faster Corolla over there.
354
00:15:27,862 --> 00:15:29,682
Well, there must be a nut
job who's got four thousand.
355
00:15:29,782 --> 00:15:30,922
You know what they're like round here.
356
00:15:31,022 --> 00:15:31,762
Right.
Well.
357
00:15:31,862 --> 00:15:32,662
I wanna watch one of these go.
358
00:15:32,742 --> 00:15:34,082
Can you get in it and
show us how fast it goes?
359
00:15:34,182 --> 00:15:34,922
Yeah, yeah.
Yes.
360
00:15:35,022 --> 00:15:36,642
Oh, come on then.
361
00:15:38,302 --> 00:15:40,162
Here we go.
362
00:15:55,222 --> 00:15:58,402
Now that is absolutely ridiculous.
363
00:15:58,502 --> 00:16:01,002
And with the second
biggest result of the day
364
00:16:01,102 --> 00:16:04,562
going to our new friend, Icelandic Batman,
365
00:16:04,662 --> 00:16:07,782
it was time for the main event.
366
00:16:09,702 --> 00:16:11,162
Chris, I've gotta say,
367
00:16:11,262 --> 00:16:13,602
after watching those drag
races, these people here,
368
00:16:13,702 --> 00:16:16,162
I think they're gonna be
a little bit underwhelmed.
369
00:16:16,262 --> 00:16:18,562
What, after a two thousand
horsepower nitrous dragster?
370
00:16:18,662 --> 00:16:21,282
Why would they be disappointed
watching a Silver Shadow
371
00:16:21,382 --> 00:16:23,382
bury itself?
372
00:16:24,262 --> 00:16:26,922
But just to
add to the spectacle,
373
00:16:27,022 --> 00:16:31,382
the producers had decided to
make this drag a three-way.
374
00:16:34,582 --> 00:16:36,582
What's that doing here?
375
00:16:38,142 --> 00:16:40,142
And what's he doing driving it?
376
00:16:41,262 --> 00:16:43,262
He must've been double jabbed.
377
00:16:45,422 --> 00:16:49,242
And that meant with a
special treat lined up
378
00:16:49,342 --> 00:16:50,482
for the winner,
379
00:16:50,582 --> 00:16:55,762
the first ever budget British
expedition vehicle foot race
380
00:16:55,862 --> 00:16:57,862
was on.
381
00:17:01,582 --> 00:17:03,522
We're away.
382
00:17:03,622 --> 00:17:05,202
Oh, my god.
383
00:17:05,302 --> 00:17:07,762
Can I get a bit more traction?
384
00:17:10,182 --> 00:17:11,323
Stig's doing well.
385
00:17:11,423 --> 00:17:13,763
Now, we've got some power.
386
00:17:13,863 --> 00:17:16,083
Now the Chevette comes into its own.
387
00:17:16,183 --> 00:17:19,343
Thirty four, thirty six, I've got him.
388
00:17:22,063 --> 00:17:24,063
Ha-ha-ha! Oh.
389
00:17:24,903 --> 00:17:26,803
I'm nowhere near 'em!
390
00:17:26,903 --> 00:17:29,163
It's a victory for the little Chevette!
391
00:17:29,263 --> 00:17:30,883
Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo!
392
00:17:37,063 --> 00:17:38,123
That was ridiculous.
393
00:17:38,223 --> 00:17:40,223
That was the slowest race ever.
394
00:17:42,583 --> 00:17:45,443
Well, uh, congratulations.
395
00:17:45,543 --> 00:17:47,403
We all knew what the
outcome were gonna be,
396
00:17:47,503 --> 00:17:49,483
but it was nice to see you
go over the finishing line.
397
00:17:49,583 --> 00:17:51,083
As ever, when someone wins,
398
00:17:51,183 --> 00:17:52,683
they've gotta get on the podium.
399
00:17:52,783 --> 00:17:54,563
And reap the rewards.
400
00:17:54,663 --> 00:17:56,663
What rewards?
401
00:17:58,583 --> 00:17:59,363
Why do they always dress me?
402
00:17:59,463 --> 00:18:01,363
I always end up looking
like a complete idiot.
403
00:18:01,463 --> 00:18:02,523
You'll be alright.
404
00:18:02,623 --> 00:18:04,723
Ignore that, that frayed bit.
405
00:18:06,103 --> 00:18:07,283
There's a massive
knot in that one, look.
406
00:18:07,383 --> 00:18:09,603
Okay, guys, here we go.
407
00:18:09,703 --> 00:18:10,503
Is this it? Are we doing it?
408
00:18:10,583 --> 00:18:11,443
Are we doing it?
409
00:18:11,543 --> 00:18:12,563
Alright!
410
00:18:12,663 --> 00:18:13,563
Paddy, get over that way.
411
00:18:13,663 --> 00:18:14,643
We're doing it.
412
00:18:14,743 --> 00:18:15,963
Go on, Chris.
413
00:18:16,063 --> 00:18:17,683
Oh, this
for a game of soldiers.
414
00:18:17,783 --> 00:18:21,203
Okay, are you ready?
415
00:18:21,303 --> 00:18:22,403
Yes.
416
00:18:22,503 --> 00:18:25,283
Go on, Chr-, oh, Jesus!
417
00:18:25,383 --> 00:18:26,083
Whoa! Ugh!
418
00:18:26,183 --> 00:18:27,243
Motor, motor, motor, motor.
419
00:18:27,343 --> 00:18:28,143
I can't motor, my legs are off-
420
00:18:28,223 --> 00:18:31,883
Whoa! Paddy!
421
00:18:31,983 --> 00:18:33,983
Go on, Chris!
422
00:18:34,623 --> 00:18:36,363
There she goes!
423
00:18:38,703 --> 00:18:40,703
Oh, blimey.
424
00:18:41,543 --> 00:18:43,563
McGuinness!
425
00:18:43,663 --> 00:18:45,883
How high up are we now?
426
00:18:45,983 --> 00:18:48,923
Now, I think it's
around three hundred metres.
427
00:18:49,023 --> 00:18:51,023
Whoa. Okay.
428
00:18:51,903 --> 00:18:53,163
Now what's happening?
429
00:18:53,263 --> 00:18:54,003
Is the rope, okay?
430
00:18:54,103 --> 00:18:55,523
Pad, he's taken the rope away.
431
00:18:55,623 --> 00:18:57,043
What do I do?
432
00:18:57,143 --> 00:18:59,143
Enjoy it.
433
00:18:59,503 --> 00:19:01,283
We're really high up.
434
00:19:01,383 --> 00:19:03,123
We're really, really high up.
435
00:19:04,783 --> 00:19:08,003
It wasn't all
bad news for Harris though.
436
00:19:08,103 --> 00:19:11,743
The view up here
is absolutely outrageous.
437
00:19:13,023 --> 00:19:15,363
Because once
he'd finally touched down
438
00:19:15,463 --> 00:19:17,803
and we were on our way again,
439
00:19:17,903 --> 00:19:20,003
at least he could get back to enjoying
440
00:19:20,103 --> 00:19:23,783
the luxurious comfort of his Vauxhall.
441
00:19:26,343 --> 00:19:28,283
How is the Briquette?
442
00:19:28,383 --> 00:19:31,203
This car makes so many noises.
443
00:19:31,303 --> 00:19:33,483
Every single stone that goes
up inside the wheel arch
444
00:19:33,583 --> 00:19:35,323
makes a massive bang.
445
00:19:35,423 --> 00:19:37,643
The engine makes a huge amount of noise.
446
00:19:37,743 --> 00:19:39,083
The tyres make a noise.
447
00:19:39,183 --> 00:19:40,203
But above all of it
448
00:19:40,303 --> 00:19:42,563
is the whine from the straight-cut gears.
449
00:19:42,663 --> 00:19:44,923
It takes over everything.
450
00:19:45,023 --> 00:19:48,563
Just, can I ask, why have
you got the straight-cut gears?
451
00:19:48,663 --> 00:19:50,043
'Cause they give me much faster,
452
00:19:50,143 --> 00:19:52,143
more satisfying gear shifts.
453
00:19:53,503 --> 00:19:55,963
We're driving, we're
pottering around Iceland,
454
00:19:56,063 --> 00:19:57,483
for God's sake!
455
00:20:01,463 --> 00:20:03,843
And when it comes to
pottering around Iceland,
456
00:20:03,943 --> 00:20:08,703
one of our cars really
was in a class of its own.
457
00:20:10,383 --> 00:20:11,963
I know I've said it before,
I'm gonna keep saying it,
458
00:20:12,063 --> 00:20:15,043
this car was proper cutting edge.
459
00:20:15,143 --> 00:20:16,523
Back in the day, the Silver Shadow
460
00:20:16,623 --> 00:20:20,043
was one of the most
advanced cars in the world.
461
00:20:20,143 --> 00:20:22,163
It had magic hydraulic suspension
462
00:20:22,263 --> 00:20:24,123
and everything was electric.
463
00:20:24,223 --> 00:20:27,123
It showed the world
what we were capable of.
464
00:20:27,223 --> 00:20:28,163
Little things like this.
465
00:20:28,263 --> 00:20:31,123
Now this is an absolute treat.
466
00:20:31,223 --> 00:20:33,343
Look at this, when you put the
radio on, watch the aerial.
467
00:20:35,943 --> 00:20:37,683
Look at that.
468
00:20:37,783 --> 00:20:39,783
Isn't that amazing!
469
00:20:40,503 --> 00:20:42,483
Oh, I miss things like that.
470
00:20:42,583 --> 00:20:43,763
The old aerial pops up,
471
00:20:43,863 --> 00:20:45,483
and you turn the radio off...
472
00:20:45,583 --> 00:20:47,363
down it goes.
473
00:20:47,463 --> 00:20:49,463
Look at that.
474
00:20:50,503 --> 00:20:52,503
Oh, God.
475
00:20:53,423 --> 00:20:55,203
Just, er, just pulling in a second.
476
00:20:55,303 --> 00:20:57,563
Slight technical. Won't be a moment.
477
00:20:57,663 --> 00:20:59,663
Aerial issues.
478
00:21:00,063 --> 00:21:01,443
Here we go.
479
00:21:01,543 --> 00:21:03,083
I've got a hole where my radio was
480
00:21:03,183 --> 00:21:04,683
and I've got two wires
481
00:21:04,783 --> 00:21:07,023
and you're worried about
your electric aerial?
482
00:21:10,383 --> 00:21:12,383
That's the one.
483
00:21:13,863 --> 00:21:17,043
Just to be clear, if a
slightly sticky aerial
484
00:21:17,143 --> 00:21:19,683
is the only thing you can complain about
485
00:21:19,783 --> 00:21:24,383
on your expedition, that, my
friends, is called winning.
486
00:21:25,903 --> 00:21:28,243
And over in the Courgette,
487
00:21:28,343 --> 00:21:32,763
it had been the straw
that finally broke Harris.
488
00:21:32,863 --> 00:21:35,283
♪ Oh, the straight-cut gears are lovely ♪
489
00:21:35,383 --> 00:21:37,523
♪ Oh, the straight-cut gears are lovely ♪
490
00:21:37,623 --> 00:21:38,363
♪ No, they're not ♪
491
00:21:38,463 --> 00:21:40,403
♪ They're really horrible ♪
492
00:21:45,943 --> 00:21:47,843
I'll come straight out with it, Pad,
493
00:21:47,943 --> 00:21:49,723
this car is ridiculous.
494
00:21:51,503 --> 00:21:53,523
Could we stop so I can phone Fred
495
00:21:53,623 --> 00:21:55,843
and maybe rent his Range Rover off him?
496
00:21:59,503 --> 00:22:02,043
Sadly, though, we couldn't,
497
00:22:02,143 --> 00:22:04,363
because it was time for the next stage
498
00:22:04,463 --> 00:22:09,203
of our expedition testing to begin.
499
00:22:09,303 --> 00:22:11,763
And since successful
expeditions aren't only
500
00:22:11,863 --> 00:22:14,083
about the fitness of the vehicles,
501
00:22:14,183 --> 00:22:17,043
before heading back into the wild
502
00:22:17,143 --> 00:22:18,883
we'd been told we'd be trying out
503
00:22:18,983 --> 00:22:23,043
another of Iceland's favourite pastimes,
504
00:22:23,143 --> 00:22:27,943
this one designed to see
if we were also match fit.
505
00:22:32,343 --> 00:22:35,923
Yes, the Strong Man Contest.
506
00:22:36,023 --> 00:22:39,523
Us two up against some very large locals,
507
00:22:39,623 --> 00:22:42,283
led by the world's tenth-strongest man,
508
00:22:42,383 --> 00:22:44,903
Eythor Ingélfsson Melsted.
509
00:22:46,543 --> 00:22:47,763
Here we go.
510
00:22:47,863 --> 00:22:49,123
How do you do a hard walk?
511
00:22:49,223 --> 00:22:51,223
Just do that with your arms.
512
00:22:51,983 --> 00:22:52,723
How are ya?
513
00:22:52,823 --> 00:22:54,803
Hey, guys.
How are you?
514
00:22:54,903 --> 00:22:56,483
Can I ask a couple of questions?
515
00:22:56,583 --> 00:22:57,723
How much do you weigh?
516
00:22:57,823 --> 00:23:00,283
Er, I'm around 145 kilos.
517
00:23:00,383 --> 00:23:03,103
How much can you lift, er, weight?
518
00:23:04,023 --> 00:23:06,283
I deadlift 370 kilograms.
519
00:23:06,383 --> 00:23:08,803
Three hu-
Ooh. That's a lot.
520
00:23:08,903 --> 00:23:10,003
Now we're gonna do some warm-up.
521
00:23:10,103 --> 00:23:12,103
What? Here?
Yeah.
522
00:23:12,703 --> 00:23:14,483
Now, somewhere in the middle of this
523
00:23:14,583 --> 00:23:16,883
frankly hateful exercise.
524
00:23:16,983 --> 00:23:17,803
Come on! Let's go!
525
00:23:17,903 --> 00:23:19,163
We are going!
526
00:23:20,143 --> 00:23:21,563
It was revealed that McGuinness and I
527
00:23:21,663 --> 00:23:23,323
would be competing together
528
00:23:23,423 --> 00:23:27,483
over three rounds with a vehicular theme.
529
00:23:27,583 --> 00:23:28,323
Oh, God.
530
00:23:28,423 --> 00:23:29,403
Twenty push-ups. Come on!
531
00:23:29,503 --> 00:23:30,323
God.
532
00:23:30,423 --> 00:23:31,443
All the way down. Come on!
533
00:23:31,543 --> 00:23:32,563
I'm going all-
534
00:23:36,103 --> 00:23:38,563
And that meant we'd be kicking off with...
535
00:23:38,663 --> 00:23:42,323
the Tyre Flip where our strongman opponent
536
00:23:42,423 --> 00:23:46,103
would be the fresh-faced
Christian John Haroldson.
537
00:23:47,583 --> 00:23:52,443
All right, guys. In three, two, one.
538
00:23:54,983 --> 00:23:55,843
Come on, McGuinness.
539
00:23:58,863 --> 00:24:00,403
McGuinness, come on.
540
00:24:01,783 --> 00:24:03,123
One more, Chris.
Ready?
541
00:24:04,663 --> 00:24:06,003
Ooh.
542
00:24:12,623 --> 00:24:14,923
I think Flintoff would
have been proud of that.
543
00:24:15,023 --> 00:24:17,463
A surprise early win for Britain.
544
00:24:19,023 --> 00:24:21,143
And next up was the Car Walk.
545
00:24:22,303 --> 00:24:25,163
But, with Christian back for revenge,
546
00:24:25,263 --> 00:24:29,183
this one did need a bit more practise.
547
00:24:30,583 --> 00:24:33,083
Three, two, one, go.
548
00:24:33,183 --> 00:24:34,723
So we're going on the go?
549
00:24:34,823 --> 00:24:36,823
Yeah.
Right. You ready?
550
00:24:40,543 --> 00:24:41,243
Go!
551
00:24:42,383 --> 00:24:45,643
Christian, I don't know if
you've ever seen "Top Gear,"
552
00:24:45,743 --> 00:24:47,843
but it's probably better
just putting an engine in it
553
00:24:47,943 --> 00:24:49,943
and driving it, son.
554
00:24:52,063 --> 00:24:55,043
Lost on him. Let's just do it.
555
00:24:55,143 --> 00:24:56,483
All right, guys. Are you ready?
556
00:24:56,583 --> 00:24:57,763
No!
557
00:24:57,863 --> 00:24:59,403
Three, two, one.
558
00:25:02,063 --> 00:25:04,283
We'll try again.
559
00:25:04,383 --> 00:25:05,763
You ready?
560
00:25:09,063 --> 00:25:10,203
Paddy, stop it! Paddy!
561
00:25:13,503 --> 00:25:15,403
Come on, Pad.
562
00:25:15,503 --> 00:25:16,263
What, we're still going.
563
00:25:16,343 --> 00:25:18,343
Yes!
564
00:25:19,103 --> 00:25:21,963
I can't quite get up there. Thank you.
565
00:25:24,663 --> 00:25:25,443
One-all then.
566
00:25:25,543 --> 00:25:29,563
And for the decider, Eythor
himself will be stepping up
567
00:25:29,663 --> 00:25:31,663
for the fearsome Truck Pull.
568
00:25:33,503 --> 00:25:36,163
Or, to make it even vaguely a contest,
569
00:25:36,263 --> 00:25:41,263
the Truck vs Two Much Lighter Cars Pull.
570
00:25:42,423 --> 00:25:44,643
Hey, we're up against the big lad now!
571
00:25:44,743 --> 00:25:46,243
This is for Team GB!
572
00:25:46,343 --> 00:25:48,243
Tenth-strongest man in the world
573
00:25:48,343 --> 00:25:50,923
versus the tenth-funniest
man in the world!
574
00:25:51,983 --> 00:25:53,723
And the smallest man in the world.
575
00:25:53,823 --> 00:25:54,523
Shut up!
576
00:25:54,623 --> 00:25:55,363
Right.
577
00:25:55,463 --> 00:25:57,563
Okay, guys. Are you ready?
578
00:25:57,663 --> 00:25:59,683
Three, two, one.
579
00:26:01,223 --> 00:26:03,403
Get down.
580
00:26:03,503 --> 00:26:04,243
Go. Go, go, go, go.
581
00:26:04,343 --> 00:26:05,263
We've got it, we've got it,
we've got it, we've got it.
582
00:26:05,343 --> 00:26:06,203
Move, move.
583
00:26:06,303 --> 00:26:08,303
Come on. Keep going, Chris.
584
00:26:09,063 --> 00:26:12,803
Suddenly, Harris' stripped-out,
lightweight Chevette
585
00:26:12,903 --> 00:26:16,643
wasn't looking like such
a bad choice after all.
586
00:26:17,543 --> 00:26:18,383
Keep it going.
Where's Flintoff?
587
00:26:18,463 --> 00:26:19,683
Little steps.
588
00:26:19,783 --> 00:26:21,363
Look at me feet. Come on, son.
589
00:26:21,463 --> 00:26:22,283
Keep going.
590
00:26:22,383 --> 00:26:24,123
I can't do much more.
Keep going!
591
00:26:24,223 --> 00:26:27,643
And, with the big, heavy
lorry digging its heels in,
592
00:26:27,743 --> 00:26:30,563
it turned out the soft Icelandic turf
593
00:26:30,663 --> 00:26:32,943
was also on our side.
594
00:26:40,503 --> 00:26:42,503
Have we done it?
595
00:26:43,543 --> 00:26:48,543
Eythor, oh! Every respect, sir.
596
00:26:49,703 --> 00:26:54,703
Oh! That, how you guys do
that I will never know.
597
00:26:55,663 --> 00:26:57,323
Oh! Thank you so much.
598
00:26:57,423 --> 00:26:59,123
But I think the main thing is-
599
00:26:59,223 --> 00:27:00,683
The real winners were us.
600
00:27:00,783 --> 00:27:02,043
He's right, it is us.
601
00:27:02,143 --> 00:27:03,403
Well done!
Yes!
602
00:27:03,503 --> 00:27:06,923
Great. Protein shake.
603
00:27:07,023 --> 00:27:09,023
See you on the other side.
604
00:27:09,903 --> 00:27:12,003
Ooh. I'm seeing colours.
605
00:27:14,783 --> 00:27:17,803
Now, having
proven we could also handle
606
00:27:17,903 --> 00:27:21,403
anything Iceland could throw at us ish -
607
00:27:21,503 --> 00:27:24,523
the time had come to
point our two-car convoy
608
00:27:24,623 --> 00:27:28,503
towards the island's wilder,
more remote interior.
609
00:27:30,703 --> 00:27:33,203
From hereon out, tarmac roads
610
00:27:33,303 --> 00:27:35,563
would be a distant memory.
611
00:27:35,663 --> 00:27:36,683
Whoa!
612
00:27:36,783 --> 00:27:40,303
The expedition testing
was back in full swing,
613
00:27:41,343 --> 00:27:43,343
with our next obstacle being...
614
00:27:44,263 --> 00:27:46,263
water.
615
00:27:47,623 --> 00:27:49,083
Got wet, the little Chevette.
616
00:27:49,183 --> 00:27:51,663
All right, this
is a bit more serious.
617
00:27:54,543 --> 00:27:56,543
This is not good.
618
00:27:57,063 --> 00:27:59,063
Fear not, my little friend.
619
00:28:00,103 --> 00:28:02,863
This is where the Rolls-Royce
comes into its own.
620
00:28:03,863 --> 00:28:05,863
Here we go.
621
00:28:07,343 --> 00:28:09,343
Stay close, Croquette.
622
00:28:10,023 --> 00:28:12,023
It might get moist.
623
00:28:12,623 --> 00:28:14,163
Here we go.
624
00:28:14,263 --> 00:28:15,283
Straight in.
625
00:28:15,383 --> 00:28:16,123
Come on.
626
00:28:16,223 --> 00:28:18,223
Come on, Silver Lady!
627
00:28:18,623 --> 00:28:20,623
Oh! Not a problem!
628
00:28:21,383 --> 00:28:22,403
A lot of smoke
629
00:28:22,503 --> 00:28:23,883
coming out the bonnet, though!
630
00:28:23,983 --> 00:28:25,043
How's he getting on?
631
00:28:30,983 --> 00:28:32,043
Go on, son.
632
00:28:36,463 --> 00:28:37,563
She's stuck.
633
00:28:37,663 --> 00:28:39,523
Oh dear, dear, dear.
634
00:28:54,743 --> 00:28:56,963
Ah! Come on, little Chevette!
635
00:28:57,063 --> 00:28:57,803
Yes!
636
00:28:57,903 --> 00:28:58,963
He's out, the little croquette!
637
00:28:59,063 --> 00:29:01,063
No turning back now!
638
00:29:07,383 --> 00:29:09,383
Whoa!
639
00:29:19,943 --> 00:29:21,323
Never in doubt, Patrick.
640
00:29:21,423 --> 00:29:23,423
Whoa!
641
00:29:25,543 --> 00:29:28,023
Oh! Now we're expeditioning.
642
00:29:31,503 --> 00:29:35,143
Look at that up in front
of us there, Chris.
643
00:29:37,903 --> 00:29:40,283
Ooh! Now, that over
there, would you say...
644
00:29:40,383 --> 00:29:42,383
is that a volcano, Christopher?
645
00:29:43,343 --> 00:29:46,343
That is the most active
volcano on the island.
646
00:29:47,983 --> 00:29:49,983
That is Hekla.
647
00:29:51,943 --> 00:29:55,003
Just one of the many active volcanoes
648
00:29:55,103 --> 00:29:59,703
that have shaped Iceland's
volatile, unstable landscape.
649
00:30:00,743 --> 00:30:05,763
Hekla itself forms part of a
25-mile-long volcanic ridge
650
00:30:05,863 --> 00:30:09,543
that last erupted 21 years ago.
651
00:30:10,583 --> 00:30:12,203
The fact that its next eruption
652
00:30:12,303 --> 00:30:15,563
is now considered by many to be overdue,
653
00:30:15,663 --> 00:30:17,763
only made it all the more predictable
654
00:30:17,863 --> 00:30:20,123
that this was where we'd been told to head
655
00:30:20,223 --> 00:30:22,223
to spend the night.
656
00:30:22,983 --> 00:30:25,603
Everywhere you look in this place,
657
00:30:25,703 --> 00:30:28,963
there's evidence of some
massive force of nature
658
00:30:29,063 --> 00:30:31,123
having smashed the landscape to bits
659
00:30:31,223 --> 00:30:33,643
or flattened it or blown it up.
660
00:30:33,743 --> 00:30:35,643
It's just so wild.
661
00:30:35,743 --> 00:30:38,323
I was never sure if
wilderness were my thing,
662
00:30:38,423 --> 00:30:42,183
but I've gotta say, I am
absolutely loving this.
663
00:30:43,903 --> 00:30:46,863
Look at the change of scenery
now on the right-hand side.
664
00:30:52,303 --> 00:30:54,403
Did you see that sign
we just passed, son?
665
00:30:54,503 --> 00:30:57,603
Only 4x4s allowed on this road.
666
00:30:57,703 --> 00:31:01,123
I feel like one of them
great British explorers
667
00:31:01,223 --> 00:31:04,403
headed off into uncharted territories:
668
00:31:04,503 --> 00:31:08,343
Captain Cook, Scott of
the Antarctic, Shackleton.
669
00:31:09,423 --> 00:31:12,043
You know they all died on
their voyages don't you Paddy?
670
00:31:14,143 --> 00:31:17,583
And Captain Cook had a
boat, not a Rolls Royce.
671
00:31:19,263 --> 00:31:23,123
Maybe, but, to be
fair, if he'd had the Chevette,
672
00:31:23,223 --> 00:31:26,803
he'd almost certainly have died sooner.
673
00:31:26,903 --> 00:31:31,963
Oh! Why did I choose this bloody car?
674
00:31:32,063 --> 00:31:34,043
Why did I choose this bloody car?
675
00:31:34,143 --> 00:31:34,923
How are you feeling
676
00:31:35,023 --> 00:31:37,323
about your choice now, honestly?
677
00:31:37,423 --> 00:31:39,043
Terrible.
678
00:31:39,143 --> 00:31:40,323
Not to worry though,
679
00:31:40,423 --> 00:31:43,803
because just a few more
easy miles up the road.
680
00:31:43,903 --> 00:31:44,843
Whoa!
681
00:31:44,943 --> 00:31:47,683
We finally
reached our overnight refuge
682
00:31:47,783 --> 00:31:50,823
at the foot of a volcano.
683
00:31:52,383 --> 00:31:55,283
That's a lava field behind it,
684
00:31:55,383 --> 00:31:58,063
so this is right in the firing line.
685
00:31:59,143 --> 00:32:00,763
Oh look, there's a picnic table there,
686
00:32:00,863 --> 00:32:02,863
little basket.
687
00:32:13,383 --> 00:32:16,403
Have you got a
spare coccyx? I'm broken.
688
00:32:16,503 --> 00:32:17,883
I don't think
I'll ever tire of seeing you
689
00:32:17,983 --> 00:32:19,963
getting out of that car.
690
00:32:20,063 --> 00:32:20,803
Look at this though, uh?
691
00:32:20,903 --> 00:32:22,903
What a spot, Patrick.
692
00:32:24,383 --> 00:32:26,523
Little picnic. Job's a good one.
693
00:32:26,623 --> 00:32:28,843
Fortnum and Mason's hamper.
694
00:32:28,943 --> 00:32:29,923
Oh, let me see.
695
00:32:30,023 --> 00:32:32,883
Let me just check.
Other hampers are available.
696
00:32:32,983 --> 00:32:34,983
Oh don't, don't.
697
00:32:35,423 --> 00:32:37,203
Of course.
698
00:32:37,303 --> 00:32:38,123
Don't.
699
00:32:39,063 --> 00:32:43,003
Every hardworking expedition
needs its rations...
700
00:32:43,103 --> 00:32:44,603
me.
701
00:32:44,703 --> 00:32:46,563
And ours was a selection
702
00:32:46,663 --> 00:32:50,583
of traditional Icelandic delicacies.
703
00:32:52,543 --> 00:32:55,123
No. How are you even touching that?
704
00:32:55,223 --> 00:32:55,983
They've taken the brain out.
705
00:32:56,063 --> 00:32:57,443
Look, you can see his
tongue and his teeth here.
706
00:32:57,543 --> 00:32:58,283
Oh!
707
00:32:58,383 --> 00:32:59,123
Come on, let's get a fork out
708
00:32:59,223 --> 00:33:01,883
and have a go at it, come on.
How do you get in it?
709
00:33:01,983 --> 00:33:02,803
That looks good in there.
710
00:33:02,903 --> 00:33:03,883
What's that?
711
00:33:03,983 --> 00:33:04,923
Well, that looks good there.
712
00:33:05,023 --> 00:33:06,763
Buried goose.
713
00:33:06,863 --> 00:33:09,003
No, no, Chris.
714
00:33:09,103 --> 00:33:09,803
That's pretty good.
715
00:33:09,903 --> 00:33:10,643
You're on your own.
716
00:33:10,743 --> 00:33:12,803
I've got some er Crunchy
Nutters in the car.
717
00:33:12,903 --> 00:33:14,283
Ram's testicles.
718
00:33:14,383 --> 00:33:15,603
Where?
There.
719
00:33:15,703 --> 00:33:16,603
They're an odd shape.
720
00:33:16,703 --> 00:33:19,123
I'm gonna try a bit
of testicle on bread.
721
00:33:19,223 --> 00:33:20,763
You're not.
Why not?
722
00:33:20,863 --> 00:33:25,863
Oh. No. No. No!
723
00:33:26,783 --> 00:33:27,723
It's got a really salty hit to it.
724
00:33:27,823 --> 00:33:29,823
Ugh!
725
00:33:30,663 --> 00:33:31,363
To be honest,
726
00:33:31,463 --> 00:33:34,363
I think I've had me fill for the day.
727
00:33:34,463 --> 00:33:36,363
Do you know what the trouble is?
728
00:33:36,463 --> 00:33:38,003
It's about half ten at night.
729
00:33:38,103 --> 00:33:38,843
It's broad daylight.
730
00:33:38,943 --> 00:33:39,723
Can I tempt you,
731
00:33:39,823 --> 00:33:40,583
can I tempt you with some mutton?
732
00:33:40,663 --> 00:33:41,483
No, no.
733
00:33:41,583 --> 00:33:45,583
Er just noticed, no curtains. Great.
734
00:33:50,303 --> 00:33:53,603
I don't know whether to say
goodnight or good morning.
735
00:33:53,703 --> 00:33:56,523
But anyhow, see you in a bit.
736
00:33:59,663 --> 00:34:01,663
Oh, that's good gear, Pad.
737
00:34:08,503 --> 00:34:13,103
Get out!
738
00:34:26,224 --> 00:34:29,484
Fred, the one time we really needed you,
739
00:34:29,584 --> 00:34:31,724
lifting stuff and eating
horrendous things.
740
00:34:31,824 --> 00:34:32,564
Where were you?
741
00:34:32,664 --> 00:34:34,564
Genuinely I'm gutted I wasn't there.
742
00:34:34,664 --> 00:34:35,964
You know what I'm most gutted about?
743
00:34:36,064 --> 00:34:38,124
I didn't get a chance to
drive that Range Rover.
744
00:34:38,224 --> 00:34:38,924
Yeah.
745
00:34:39,024 --> 00:34:39,784
And it was a lovely choice, Fred,
746
00:34:39,864 --> 00:34:40,684
but if I'm nit-picking,
747
00:34:40,784 --> 00:34:42,804
you could have gone for the three door,
748
00:34:42,904 --> 00:34:44,764
because the late, great
Charles Spencer King-
749
00:34:44,864 --> 00:34:46,924
On the plus side you did
swerve three days of that.
750
00:34:47,024 --> 00:34:50,204
I suppose self-isolating
isn't too bad after all!
751
00:34:50,304 --> 00:34:51,044
Correct.
752
00:34:51,144 --> 00:34:53,604
Anyhow, it's time to move
on and talk about this,
753
00:34:53,704 --> 00:34:55,244
the Chevrolet Camaro,
754
00:34:55,344 --> 00:34:57,244
actually my Chevrolet Camaro.
755
00:34:57,344 --> 00:34:58,844
Which used to be my Chevrolet Camaro.
756
00:34:58,944 --> 00:35:00,484
You did me, I know, Chris, I know.
757
00:35:00,584 --> 00:35:01,524
Kerching.
758
00:35:01,624 --> 00:35:02,644
No shame whatsoever.
759
00:35:02,744 --> 00:35:04,884
Point is, I've always been a sucker
760
00:35:04,984 --> 00:35:06,404
for fast American cars,
761
00:35:06,504 --> 00:35:07,404
but I had to admit,
762
00:35:07,504 --> 00:35:08,964
they're not built for British roads.
763
00:35:09,064 --> 00:35:10,004
They're not refined,
764
00:35:10,104 --> 00:35:12,084
and the steering wheel's
on the wrong side.
765
00:35:12,184 --> 00:35:14,324
But now there's an American sports car
766
00:35:14,424 --> 00:35:16,424
that promises to solve all that.
767
00:35:23,904 --> 00:35:28,904
Here it is, the all-new
Chevrolet Corvette.
768
00:35:30,024 --> 00:35:31,884
For the first time ever,
769
00:35:31,984 --> 00:35:35,124
it's got its engine behind the driver.
770
00:35:35,224 --> 00:35:38,864
And it's got its steering
wheel on the right.
771
00:35:40,984 --> 00:35:42,924
This all-American hero
772
00:35:43,024 --> 00:35:45,324
is starting to look a lot like
773
00:35:45,424 --> 00:35:48,164
one of your fancy European sports cars.
774
00:35:50,984 --> 00:35:54,204
Question is, does it go like one?
775
00:35:54,304 --> 00:35:57,424
Well, there's only one way to find out.
776
00:35:58,664 --> 00:36:00,664
Knock it down a couple of gears...
777
00:36:02,384 --> 00:36:04,944
and oh, ho ho!
778
00:36:06,264 --> 00:36:09,104
And she goes! She flies!
779
00:36:10,904 --> 00:36:13,864
Oh my word, hundred mile an hour already!
780
00:36:16,744 --> 00:36:20,684
Nought to sixty, just over 3 seconds.
781
00:36:20,784 --> 00:36:22,784
184 mile an hour top speed.
782
00:36:24,064 --> 00:36:25,804
That isn't sports car fast.
783
00:36:25,904 --> 00:36:27,904
That's supercar fast.
784
00:36:33,744 --> 00:36:36,064
This is one quick car.
785
00:36:38,944 --> 00:36:42,204
And that's thanks to Chevy's 6.2 litre,
786
00:36:42,304 --> 00:36:47,444
small block V8 making over 480 horsepower.
787
00:36:50,824 --> 00:36:51,804
I love it.
788
00:36:51,904 --> 00:36:54,364
Only the Americans
could put the word small
789
00:36:54,464 --> 00:36:57,124
anywhere near a 6-litre engine.
790
00:36:57,224 --> 00:36:59,224
Bonkers.
791
00:37:01,104 --> 00:37:02,404
The thing is though,
792
00:37:02,504 --> 00:37:06,004
American sports cars have
never struggled with going fast
793
00:37:06,104 --> 00:37:07,764
in a straight line.
794
00:37:07,864 --> 00:37:10,884
The problem's always been corners.
795
00:37:15,224 --> 00:37:17,624
And when you do reach a
corner in your Corvette,
796
00:37:18,824 --> 00:37:20,824
you discover...
797
00:37:22,864 --> 00:37:24,864
it is brilliant!
798
00:37:26,504 --> 00:37:28,084
Oh! Oh!
799
00:37:30,824 --> 00:37:35,304
Oh!
800
00:37:37,064 --> 00:37:38,204
Old Corvettes were a bit
801
00:37:38,304 --> 00:37:40,084
of a wrestling match on track.
802
00:37:40,184 --> 00:37:43,144
But this one, it's with you.
803
00:37:44,624 --> 00:37:46,944
It's a lover, not a fighter.
804
00:37:50,744 --> 00:37:55,044
The gearbox is a fancy
dual-clutch paddle shift.
805
00:37:55,144 --> 00:37:59,204
You can even have clever,
magnetic shock absorbers.
806
00:38:02,704 --> 00:38:04,444
And having the engine behind the driver
807
00:38:04,544 --> 00:38:06,924
means you're right in the thick of it.
808
00:38:07,024 --> 00:38:10,004
You know exactly what's going on.
809
00:38:10,104 --> 00:38:12,784
And what's going on is all good!
810
00:38:23,384 --> 00:38:26,364
And it's the same story inside.
811
00:38:26,464 --> 00:38:28,084
Sitting in an American car
812
00:38:28,184 --> 00:38:30,084
has traditionally been a cheap
813
00:38:30,184 --> 00:38:32,184
and cheerful experience,
814
00:38:32,544 --> 00:38:35,904
but the Corvette's
interior is anything but.
815
00:38:37,304 --> 00:38:38,844
There's leather everywhere,
816
00:38:38,944 --> 00:38:41,084
there's screens and cameras everywhere.
817
00:38:41,184 --> 00:38:43,404
There's even one in the rear-view mirror.
818
00:38:43,504 --> 00:38:44,604
And look at this,
819
00:38:44,704 --> 00:38:46,924
press this, it records your driving.
820
00:38:47,024 --> 00:38:49,324
Overlaid with data and
how fast you're going,
821
00:38:49,424 --> 00:38:50,604
and the G force.
822
00:38:50,704 --> 00:38:52,764
Does the whole lot.
823
00:38:52,864 --> 00:38:54,324
And it's got a pop out roof,
824
00:38:54,424 --> 00:38:56,244
so it's a convertible too.
825
00:38:56,344 --> 00:38:59,244
Seriously, you've got
everything you need in here,
826
00:38:59,344 --> 00:39:01,444
and it doesn't feel cheap and cheerful.
827
00:39:01,544 --> 00:39:04,644
It feels expensive and cheerful.
828
00:39:08,544 --> 00:39:10,904
So how expensive is the new Corvette?
829
00:39:12,704 --> 00:39:14,704
Well, that depends.
830
00:39:15,624 --> 00:39:20,624
See, in America, these cars
start at $60,000 dollars.
831
00:39:21,104 --> 00:39:23,224
That's 45,000 pounds.
832
00:39:24,704 --> 00:39:28,084
45,000 pounds for a nearly 500-horsepower,
833
00:39:28,184 --> 00:39:30,184
mid-engined sports car.
834
00:39:31,784 --> 00:39:33,404
I know Corvettes have always been about
835
00:39:33,504 --> 00:39:38,104
bang for your buck, but
that's an absolute steal.
836
00:39:40,184 --> 00:39:42,644
If you can't pay in bucks though,
837
00:39:42,744 --> 00:39:45,284
it's not quite such good news.
838
00:39:45,384 --> 00:39:50,384
The Corvette we get over
here starts at 75 grand.
839
00:39:52,544 --> 00:39:54,544
This one as tested,
840
00:39:55,224 --> 00:39:57,224
85 grand.
841
00:39:57,864 --> 00:39:59,924
Come on, America.
842
00:40:00,024 --> 00:40:02,024
We gave you the English language.
843
00:40:02,984 --> 00:40:04,984
We gave you the internet.
844
00:40:05,304 --> 00:40:07,124
We gave you...
845
00:40:07,224 --> 00:40:08,964
James Corden!
846
00:40:09,064 --> 00:40:11,264
And this is how you repay us?
847
00:40:12,984 --> 00:40:14,564
But here's the thing.
848
00:40:14,664 --> 00:40:19,664
Even at that price, this car
is still a total bargain.
849
00:40:22,464 --> 00:40:24,324
Nothing else,
850
00:40:24,424 --> 00:40:27,564
nothing else you can
buy in the UK right now
851
00:40:27,664 --> 00:40:30,304
gives you this much
performance for your pound.
852
00:40:31,704 --> 00:40:33,704
This much car for your cash.
853
00:40:36,264 --> 00:40:40,644
Pound for pound for fun!
This is right up there.
854
00:40:43,464 --> 00:40:47,304
I'm struggling to find
something I don't like.
855
00:40:54,304 --> 00:40:56,564
Come on.
856
00:41:02,504 --> 00:41:05,424
I'm a northerner, I love a bargain!
857
00:41:06,664 --> 00:41:11,664
Stick some gravy on
it, I'm sold. .
858
00:41:25,824 --> 00:41:26,684
Look at his face.
859
00:41:26,784 --> 00:41:28,004
Look at him. What's wrong?
860
00:41:28,104 --> 00:41:30,084
Not a happy chappie.
What's wrong with you?
861
00:41:30,184 --> 00:41:32,084
Okay, this could go on a while,
862
00:41:32,184 --> 00:41:33,444
but I'll keep it short.
863
00:41:33,544 --> 00:41:36,004
It looks like two cars sewn
together in the middle.
864
00:41:36,104 --> 00:41:36,844
Doesn't look right.
865
00:41:36,944 --> 00:41:38,524
It's not coherent, there's
too much volume back here,
866
00:41:38,624 --> 00:41:40,004
but most importantly,
867
00:41:40,104 --> 00:41:41,604
I don't want a mid-engined Corvette.
868
00:41:41,704 --> 00:41:43,164
It should be an American muscle car,
869
00:41:43,264 --> 00:41:44,364
front-engined, rear wheel drive.
870
00:41:44,464 --> 00:41:47,004
And I'm gonna put it in
terms that you understand.
871
00:41:47,104 --> 00:41:47,964
Biscuits.
872
00:41:48,064 --> 00:41:48,804
Oh, right.
873
00:41:48,904 --> 00:41:49,604
Jaffa cakes.
Yes.
874
00:41:49,704 --> 00:41:52,444
Jaffa cakes should have
marmalade orangy stuff in it,
875
00:41:52,544 --> 00:41:54,884
not one of these new
ones with cherry or lime.
876
00:41:54,984 --> 00:41:56,204
I want to know what I'm getting.
877
00:41:56,304 --> 00:41:57,564
American muscle car.
878
00:41:57,664 --> 00:41:59,924
This is trying to be a
Ferrari, trying to be European.
879
00:42:00,024 --> 00:42:01,484
He has got a point, but listen,
880
00:42:01,584 --> 00:42:03,364
there's plenty of muscle
car fans out there,
881
00:42:03,464 --> 00:42:05,604
so Fred, would you keep the Camaro
882
00:42:05,704 --> 00:42:07,524
or trade up to the Corvette?
883
00:42:07,624 --> 00:42:08,644
You know what?
884
00:42:08,744 --> 00:42:12,004
I like this car. But I love that one.
885
00:42:12,104 --> 00:42:12,844
Yes, Fred.
886
00:42:12,944 --> 00:42:14,684
No, when we've put them nose to nose,
887
00:42:14,784 --> 00:42:16,204
I've not even looked at this.
888
00:42:16,304 --> 00:42:17,044
Yeah.
889
00:42:17,144 --> 00:42:19,764
It's just all about that
for me. I love that car.
890
00:42:19,864 --> 00:42:21,964
Paid over the odds, but love it.
891
00:42:22,064 --> 00:42:23,084
Yeah.
892
00:42:23,184 --> 00:42:25,084
Right, now it's time
to do something else
893
00:42:25,184 --> 00:42:26,404
we've not done for a while.
894
00:42:26,504 --> 00:42:28,764
We're gonna put this car around our track
895
00:42:28,864 --> 00:42:30,444
in the hands of...
896
00:42:30,544 --> 00:42:32,644
the Stig.
897
00:42:38,544 --> 00:42:39,304
Engine in the middle
898
00:42:39,384 --> 00:42:40,224
means more weight over the rear wheels,
899
00:42:40,304 --> 00:42:42,344
which means better traction off the line.
900
00:42:46,104 --> 00:42:48,224
Sounding great. Normally aspirated V8.
901
00:42:49,864 --> 00:42:50,644
It's greasy out there.
902
00:42:50,744 --> 00:42:52,444
Stig reckons these sorts
of conditions can cost
903
00:42:52,544 --> 00:42:54,544
at least three or four seconds a lap!
904
00:42:56,384 --> 00:42:57,484
And you can see the suspension
905
00:42:57,584 --> 00:42:59,584
almost fighting the roll there.
906
00:43:00,464 --> 00:43:01,804
Through Chicago.
907
00:43:01,904 --> 00:43:04,524
Looks flat and fast.
908
00:43:04,624 --> 00:43:07,084
Stig working his way
thought the eight-speed box.
909
00:43:07,184 --> 00:43:08,924
No manual option on this Corvette.
910
00:43:09,024 --> 00:43:11,044
Breaking hard into Hammerhead.
911
00:43:11,144 --> 00:43:13,204
Not so much stability under brakes,
912
00:43:13,304 --> 00:43:16,244
really fighting to keep
the car in a straight line.
913
00:43:16,344 --> 00:43:17,684
Using all of the tarmac,
914
00:43:17,784 --> 00:43:19,844
and a little bit of grass too.
915
00:43:19,944 --> 00:43:21,944
Down into the Follow Through.
916
00:43:22,904 --> 00:43:25,004
And he had alittle bit of a brake there.
917
00:43:25,104 --> 00:43:27,104
Unusual for the Stig.
918
00:43:27,904 --> 00:43:29,644
Second to last, the most difficult corner.
919
00:43:29,744 --> 00:43:31,924
Pick your entry point.
920
00:43:32,024 --> 00:43:33,604
He's fighting it all the way,
921
00:43:33,704 --> 00:43:35,324
and little steering inputs.
922
00:43:35,424 --> 00:43:36,204
Through Gambon now.
923
00:43:36,304 --> 00:43:38,304
What's he gonna do? Bit of grass?
924
00:43:38,984 --> 00:43:40,524
Over the line.
925
00:43:45,144 --> 00:43:45,844
So, it's a damp lap.
926
00:43:45,944 --> 00:43:47,644
Yes.
What do you think?
927
00:43:47,744 --> 00:43:51,204
Me, I'm thinking it's
gotta be faster than the M3.
928
00:43:51,304 --> 00:43:52,964
Okay. Well, it was a damp lap.
929
00:43:53,064 --> 00:43:53,964
Pressure's on.
930
00:43:54,064 --> 00:43:56,484
The time was 1.
Yeah.
931
00:43:56,584 --> 00:43:59,844
21.7.
932
00:43:59,944 --> 00:44:02,044
There it is.
Oh.
933
00:44:02,984 --> 00:44:04,684
Okay.
It's Under the F Type.
934
00:44:04,784 --> 00:44:06,044
No, damp, damp time.
Damp time.
935
00:44:06,144 --> 00:44:08,084
And this is the top
of the board, isn't it?
936
00:44:08,184 --> 00:44:10,604
Yeah, well, we've
tested a lot more cars,
937
00:44:10,704 --> 00:44:11,604
haven't we, Pad?
938
00:44:11,704 --> 00:44:13,764
I have thought of this, gentlemen.
939
00:44:13,864 --> 00:44:14,624
What do you mean, you've thought of it?
940
00:44:14,704 --> 00:44:16,564
I've knocked this up today.
941
00:44:19,024 --> 00:44:20,404
Oh, now Patrick,
942
00:44:20,504 --> 00:44:22,244
you've excelled yourself here.
943
00:44:22,344 --> 00:44:24,604
It needs a bit more
WD4O, I've gotta be honest.
944
00:44:24,704 --> 00:44:25,484
I'm liking that, Pad.
945
00:44:25,584 --> 00:44:27,964
Won't be a minute. Still going.
946
00:44:28,064 --> 00:44:30,324
So it could be about 4 seconds quicker.
947
00:44:30,424 --> 00:44:32,124
Here we go. Boom.
948
00:44:32,224 --> 00:44:33,484
So it's sort of,
949
00:44:33,584 --> 00:44:34,804
it's sort of Honda NSX speed, isn't it?
950
00:44:34,904 --> 00:44:36,884
You've just pointed
somewhere you can reach.
951
00:44:40,064 --> 00:44:42,804
So there you go, mid
table, not relegation.
952
00:44:42,904 --> 00:44:44,324
And now it's time to get back
953
00:44:44,424 --> 00:44:46,044
to our big Iceland adventure,
954
00:44:46,144 --> 00:44:47,924
where Fred was still stuck in the UK,
955
00:44:48,024 --> 00:44:49,764
and our British expedition vehicles
956
00:44:49,864 --> 00:44:53,204
were about to be put to the ultimate test.
957
00:44:58,024 --> 00:44:59,644
With the Icelandic summer
958
00:44:59,744 --> 00:45:03,884
and its never-ending daylight
waking us bright and early.
959
00:45:03,984 --> 00:45:04,964
Look at that.
960
00:45:05,064 --> 00:45:07,684
It was time to find out what the last leg
961
00:45:07,784 --> 00:45:10,704
of our mini expedition had in store.
962
00:45:11,984 --> 00:45:13,204
Good night's sleep that, Pad.
963
00:45:13,304 --> 00:45:15,444
Surprisingly nice, that.
964
00:45:15,544 --> 00:45:17,544
Oh, challenge.
965
00:45:22,544 --> 00:45:26,884
Iceland is the home of
proper expedition vehicles.
966
00:45:26,984 --> 00:45:29,564
To see how adventurous
your cars really are,
967
00:45:29,664 --> 00:45:32,144
you will now race against
the king of the locals.
968
00:45:36,664 --> 00:45:38,664
Oh, god.
969
00:45:39,544 --> 00:45:44,564
This absolute monster
is a Ford F150 pick-up,
970
00:45:44,664 --> 00:45:49,524
modified by Icelandic off-road
legends, Arctic Trucks.
971
00:45:52,624 --> 00:45:54,404
Their vehicles have been used to conquer
972
00:45:54,504 --> 00:45:57,304
some of the most hostile
terrains on the planet.
973
00:46:00,544 --> 00:46:03,884
But as if that wasn't enough
of an unfair advantage,
974
00:46:03,984 --> 00:46:07,344
their latest creation would,
of course, be driven...
975
00:46:08,184 --> 00:46:10,184
by the Stig.
976
00:46:11,904 --> 00:46:13,844
This is a problem.
977
00:46:13,944 --> 00:46:16,444
The ultimate expedition machine
978
00:46:16,544 --> 00:46:18,544
driven by the ultimate driving machine.
979
00:46:20,144 --> 00:46:22,724
And we're racing them in...
980
00:46:22,824 --> 00:46:25,764
Chevette and old Silver Shadow.
981
00:46:25,864 --> 00:46:27,864
Yeah.
Right.
982
00:46:29,744 --> 00:46:32,224
And then there was the race route.
983
00:46:33,624 --> 00:46:35,604
Continuing to follow the rough tracks
984
00:46:35,704 --> 00:46:38,924
that course through
the Icelandic interior,
985
00:46:39,024 --> 00:46:41,684
we'd have to find our way to the edge
986
00:46:41,784 --> 00:46:43,784
of the Raudhaskal crater.
987
00:46:45,144 --> 00:46:48,564
The finish line was
just 20-odd miles away,
988
00:46:48,664 --> 00:46:51,324
but as part of the Hekla volcanic ridge,
989
00:46:51,424 --> 00:46:52,764
it lay at the heart
990
00:46:52,864 --> 00:46:56,504
of one of the world's most
active volcanic regions.
991
00:46:57,464 --> 00:47:00,924
So, to give us at least a fighting chance,
992
00:47:01,024 --> 00:47:04,244
we'd get a 30-minute head start.
993
00:47:04,344 --> 00:47:06,444
Just long enough, the producers reckoned,
994
00:47:06,544 --> 00:47:09,004
for us to reach the finish line first,
995
00:47:09,104 --> 00:47:11,844
if our budget Brits didn't,
996
00:47:11,944 --> 00:47:14,904
as they put it, die trying.
997
00:47:20,504 --> 00:47:24,524
Right, rally boy. We're a team on this.
998
00:47:24,624 --> 00:47:26,844
Don't be shooting off in the old croquette
999
00:47:26,944 --> 00:47:28,444
and leaving me for dead.
1000
00:47:30,584 --> 00:47:31,604
Here we go.
1001
00:47:31,704 --> 00:47:34,844
Three, two, one, go!
1002
00:47:40,544 --> 00:47:43,044
What's he doing? What's he doing?
1003
00:47:43,144 --> 00:47:44,124
What you doing?
1004
00:47:44,224 --> 00:47:46,324
Right Pad, strategy is the faster I go,
1005
00:47:46,424 --> 00:47:48,944
I reckon the faster you'll go.
1006
00:47:50,224 --> 00:47:52,224
Oh ho, now we're moving.
1007
00:47:53,064 --> 00:47:56,864
All kinds of stones
thrown at the silver lady!
1008
00:47:57,944 --> 00:47:59,564
So, with just half an hour
1009
00:47:59,664 --> 00:48:02,324
to get as far ahead of
the Stig as possible,
1010
00:48:02,424 --> 00:48:06,444
apparently teamwork had gone
straight out the window.
1011
00:48:06,544 --> 00:48:10,084
Whoa, whoa, whoa, can't see a thing!
1012
00:48:10,184 --> 00:48:12,004
But, having spent the whole trip
1013
00:48:12,104 --> 00:48:15,304
waiting for Harris's Chevette
to make any kind of sense,
1014
00:48:16,304 --> 00:48:19,424
it was at least nice to be
there for the big moment.
1015
00:48:23,544 --> 00:48:26,664
Whoa! What a fantastic bit of road.
1016
00:48:29,104 --> 00:48:32,384
Finally, my choice is paying dividends.
1017
00:48:33,784 --> 00:48:35,784
This is driving.
1018
00:48:36,424 --> 00:48:38,944
There he is. Go on, Harris!
1019
00:48:40,384 --> 00:48:43,284
Short wheelbase in the
Chevette feels so agile.
1020
00:48:43,384 --> 00:48:48,324
Straight cut gears.
1021
00:48:48,424 --> 00:48:50,424
Prince Smug! Ah!
1022
00:48:52,264 --> 00:48:55,424
Now she's singing. Now she is singing.
1023
00:49:07,344 --> 00:49:10,804
While Stig bided his time
before the hunt began,
1024
00:49:10,904 --> 00:49:13,964
with Chrissie Makkinen pulling away fast,
1025
00:49:14,064 --> 00:49:16,444
it was all me and my Shadow could to do
1026
00:49:16,544 --> 00:49:18,544
to hang onto the back of him.
1027
00:49:19,824 --> 00:49:22,224
Oh, flat chat down here. Come on!
1028
00:49:23,824 --> 00:49:25,804
Whoa.
1029
00:49:25,904 --> 00:49:27,364
Oh, .
1030
00:49:27,464 --> 00:49:32,464
Oh, ho oh. Oh, that one crept up on me.
1031
00:49:34,704 --> 00:49:37,244
I can still see that
little croquette's dust
1032
00:49:37,344 --> 00:49:39,344
in front of me.
1033
00:49:39,944 --> 00:49:41,524
Come on.
1034
00:49:52,464 --> 00:49:53,564
This is rallying old school.
1035
00:49:53,664 --> 00:49:56,324
They used to do hundreds
of miles like this.
1036
00:49:56,424 --> 00:49:59,264
No notes, just driving on sight.
1037
00:50:00,784 --> 00:50:02,784
Crest.
1038
00:50:04,264 --> 00:50:06,264
Wowowowowowo!
1039
00:50:08,544 --> 00:50:10,544
Whoa! Big jump.
1040
00:50:12,664 --> 00:50:13,484
Oh, sugar.
1041
00:50:13,584 --> 00:50:16,504
Feels like my left suspension's
a bit different to my right.
1042
00:50:32,344 --> 00:50:34,364
This looks a bit jumpy.
1043
00:50:34,464 --> 00:50:37,644
Oh! Oh!
1044
00:50:37,744 --> 00:50:40,064
Man, she's moving about, is the girl.
1045
00:50:40,904 --> 00:50:43,824
Oh! Oh, ho-ho.
1046
00:50:45,144 --> 00:50:47,724
How often are you gonna get the chance
1047
00:50:47,824 --> 00:50:52,304
to take a Silver Shadow
rallying in Iceland?
1048
00:50:54,384 --> 00:50:57,244
Up ahead though, it was
quickly becoming clear
1049
00:50:57,344 --> 00:50:59,524
that my approach to rallying in Iceland
1050
00:50:59,624 --> 00:51:03,464
had been a little over enthusiastic.
1051
00:51:05,104 --> 00:51:05,964
We're down to third.
1052
00:51:06,064 --> 00:51:09,884
I think the Chevette's not very happy.
1053
00:51:09,984 --> 00:51:11,984
Engine's bogged down.
1054
00:51:13,184 --> 00:51:16,824
Either that or I'm losing power. Could be.
1055
00:51:18,064 --> 00:51:20,164
I wanna be going out quick
1056
00:51:20,264 --> 00:51:24,444
but I'm trying to get the car
round in one piece as well.
1057
00:51:24,544 --> 00:51:26,984
It's literally like rallying on the moon.
1058
00:51:28,984 --> 00:51:31,224
Oh, my engine's not
sounding very good now.
1059
00:51:34,225 --> 00:51:36,225
We've got engine issues, I think.
1060
00:51:37,065 --> 00:51:39,225
Can't see Pad, I don't know where he is.
1061
00:51:41,225 --> 00:51:42,725
And then...
1062
00:51:42,825 --> 00:51:44,825
things got worse.
1063
00:51:45,625 --> 00:51:48,765
Caution there. It's all whoa.
1064
00:51:48,865 --> 00:51:50,865
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
1065
00:51:53,505 --> 00:51:55,605
Not very clearly signposted.
1066
00:51:55,705 --> 00:51:57,605
It turns out,
1067
00:51:57,705 --> 00:51:58,845
on those rough tracks
1068
00:51:58,945 --> 00:52:01,605
that cut across the
Icelandic back country,
1069
00:52:01,705 --> 00:52:03,705
missing a turn is easy.
1070
00:52:05,225 --> 00:52:07,225
Almost as easy, in fact,
1071
00:52:07,585 --> 00:52:09,725
as grinding to a halt altogether.
1072
00:52:15,185 --> 00:52:16,965
Oh, I'm stuck.
1073
00:52:17,065 --> 00:52:20,705
Still, it's not like we were being chased.
1074
00:52:33,505 --> 00:52:36,405
Yes, our 30 minutes were up,
1075
00:52:36,505 --> 00:52:39,185
and Stig was on the hunt.
1076
00:52:49,225 --> 00:52:51,225
Oh, ho-ho.
1077
00:52:53,785 --> 00:52:56,385
Oh, I can see him, there he is.
1078
00:52:57,705 --> 00:52:58,925
Has he stopped? Oh, my god, he's stopped.
1079
00:52:59,025 --> 00:52:59,965
What's he...
1080
00:53:00,065 --> 00:53:02,065
Have you stopped? What's going on?
1081
00:53:04,385 --> 00:53:05,485
The directions weren't very clear.
1082
00:53:05,585 --> 00:53:07,865
I went straight on and
now I can't get moving.
1083
00:53:08,865 --> 00:53:11,065
I'm gonna nudge up to you, ready?
1084
00:53:16,945 --> 00:53:18,945
Oh!
1085
00:53:19,465 --> 00:53:21,465
We're off.
1086
00:53:22,265 --> 00:53:23,605
Lovely bit of rescue service
1087
00:53:23,705 --> 00:53:25,725
from the Roller there.
1088
00:53:25,825 --> 00:53:27,945
Teamwork makes the dream work.
1089
00:53:29,065 --> 00:53:31,905
The plucky Brits might
have been back on the move,
1090
00:53:33,065 --> 00:53:36,865
but as Stig smashed across the
plains somewhere behind us,
1091
00:53:38,065 --> 00:53:42,705
soon it was the Shadow's turn
to start feeling the pressure.
1092
00:53:46,945 --> 00:53:48,945
Jesus, it's bumpy here, Chris.
1093
00:53:51,265 --> 00:53:54,405
I think I've lost power
steering, or I've got a puncture.
1094
00:53:54,505 --> 00:53:55,245
Lost power as well.
1095
00:53:55,345 --> 00:53:58,505
Bloody hell, Philips is
hanging out tape deck! Get in!
1096
00:54:03,225 --> 00:54:06,725
Come on, Pad. Get that Roller going.
1097
00:54:06,825 --> 00:54:08,905
Slowing down a bit on me, come on, girl.
1098
00:54:10,185 --> 00:54:14,885
This is where the Stig will
gain valuable time on us,
1099
00:54:14,985 --> 00:54:17,525
'cause he'll go over those
rocks like they're nothing,
1100
00:54:17,625 --> 00:54:19,625
like they're popping candy.
1101
00:54:35,745 --> 00:54:37,745
Some of these crests are a bit blind.
1102
00:54:38,745 --> 00:54:40,405
Watch out for the ridges coming up.
1103
00:54:40,505 --> 00:54:42,505
It's got...
1104
00:54:42,825 --> 00:54:43,925
it's a big lump down the middle.
1105
00:54:44,025 --> 00:54:45,645
Be careful, alright.
1106
00:54:45,745 --> 00:54:48,125
Oh, that looks a bit ominous.
1107
00:54:48,225 --> 00:54:50,225
Oh! Oh, ho-ho!
1108
00:54:53,425 --> 00:54:56,285
Go on, there, Silver Lady!
1109
00:54:56,385 --> 00:54:57,525
Cheers, pal.
1110
00:55:06,305 --> 00:55:09,145
The landscape had been taking its toll.
1111
00:55:10,265 --> 00:55:15,365
Getting hot in here
now. Come on, old girl.
1112
00:55:15,465 --> 00:55:19,545
But our cars were still
just about hanging on.
1113
00:55:20,585 --> 00:55:23,945
Raudhaskal was now just six miles away.
1114
00:55:25,145 --> 00:55:29,605
And as we began the final push
round to the crater's edge,
1115
00:55:29,705 --> 00:55:32,005
the real question was,
1116
00:55:32,105 --> 00:55:34,105
where was our pursuer?
1117
00:55:36,065 --> 00:55:40,465
Can't see the Stig. Still can't see him.
1118
00:55:42,705 --> 00:55:44,705
Can't see the Stig, pal.
1119
00:55:45,065 --> 00:55:46,565
Oh, we're down to three now.
1120
00:55:46,665 --> 00:55:47,965
I've only got three cylinders,
1121
00:55:48,065 --> 00:55:50,065
so you'll have to bear
with me. My engine's dying.
1122
00:55:51,945 --> 00:55:53,685
Come on. Come on.
1123
00:55:57,705 --> 00:55:58,405
Can't see the Stig.
1124
00:55:58,505 --> 00:56:00,365
Oh, Jesus, he's here!
1125
00:56:03,785 --> 00:56:05,785
Oh, no.
1126
00:56:06,625 --> 00:56:09,225
Oh, that's a big rock. Oh, god!
1127
00:56:10,425 --> 00:56:12,425
Go Pad. Come on, Pad.
1128
00:56:16,265 --> 00:56:19,105
Come on, Silver Shadow! Come on!
1129
00:56:22,745 --> 00:56:24,745
It's gonna be tight.
1130
00:56:26,065 --> 00:56:28,925
Come on! Come on, the Shadow!
1131
00:56:30,345 --> 00:56:31,445
Come on, Pad, keep up mate.
1132
00:56:31,545 --> 00:56:34,705
Come on Pad, I'm gonna drag you along.
1133
00:56:36,185 --> 00:56:38,185
He's on me.
1134
00:56:39,905 --> 00:56:42,645
Come on, Paddy McGuinness.
1135
00:56:42,745 --> 00:56:45,585
I'm here, son! He's right on me!
1136
00:56:47,905 --> 00:56:49,905
Ah, get round.
1137
00:56:50,585 --> 00:56:52,585
Oh!
1138
00:56:53,945 --> 00:56:57,345
Go on, get up there. Go on, the Roller.
1139
00:56:58,305 --> 00:57:00,305
We have got him!
1140
00:57:01,425 --> 00:57:03,665
Oh, made it. Yeah, what!
1141
00:57:07,065 --> 00:57:09,065
Ha-ha-ha-ha!
1142
00:57:10,385 --> 00:57:12,385
Ho-ho-ho!
1143
00:57:15,505 --> 00:57:18,025
Oh. Wow! We've done it, son!
1144
00:57:20,865 --> 00:57:23,045
Wow!
Woo!
1145
00:57:23,145 --> 00:57:26,565
We just raced to the top of a volcano!
1146
00:57:26,665 --> 00:57:29,425
I'll tell you what, there it is.
Great effort.
1147
00:57:30,865 --> 00:57:32,565
Good work.
Never in doubt.
1148
00:57:32,665 --> 00:57:34,165
There he is.
1149
00:57:34,265 --> 00:57:36,265
Oh.
1150
00:57:37,065 --> 00:57:39,065
Look at that.
1151
00:57:40,265 --> 00:57:42,545
That is immense.
1152
00:57:43,825 --> 00:57:46,305
That, over there, all lava.
1153
00:57:47,585 --> 00:57:48,925
Do you know that?
1154
00:57:49,025 --> 00:57:49,965
It's unbelievable.
1155
00:57:50,065 --> 00:57:53,185
I love the way this is a
voyage of learning for you.
1156
00:57:55,385 --> 00:57:57,385
Ah, drink it in.
1157
00:58:07,105 --> 00:58:08,165
Found a volcano.
1158
00:58:08,265 --> 00:58:10,325
Wow, a volcano.
1159
00:58:10,425 --> 00:58:12,085
What a trip.
1160
00:58:12,185 --> 00:58:14,485
Great cars, unbelievable scenery,
1161
00:58:14,585 --> 00:58:17,085
and we beat the Stig to
the top of the volcano.
1162
00:58:17,185 --> 00:58:17,885
It was fantas-
1163
00:58:17,985 --> 00:58:19,565
the only thing missing was you, big man.
1164
00:58:19,665 --> 00:58:21,405
I'm still gutted. I would
love to have been there.
1165
00:58:21,505 --> 00:58:23,005
I've got serious FOMO,
1166
00:58:23,105 --> 00:58:24,365
serious.
1167
00:58:24,465 --> 00:58:25,205
What about the cars?
1168
00:58:25,305 --> 00:58:26,645
Little soldiers both of them.
1169
00:58:26,745 --> 00:58:29,765
Wide-bodied Chevette, Fred, look at that.
1170
00:58:29,865 --> 00:58:30,565
Yeah.
1171
00:58:30,665 --> 00:58:33,685
Well, time to decide
who bought the best car.
1172
00:58:33,785 --> 00:58:35,965
Obviously, Chris, you're
gonna go with the croquette.
1173
00:58:36,065 --> 00:58:37,125
Yes, yes.
1174
00:58:37,225 --> 00:58:38,485
And I'll go for the Silver Lady,
1175
00:58:38,585 --> 00:58:40,965
which means casting vote's yours, Fred,
1176
00:58:41,065 --> 00:58:42,565
and I bet you're gonna go with Chris
1177
00:58:42,665 --> 00:58:44,725
'cause it's a Chevette, oh
it's Chris's Chevette.
1178
00:58:46,305 --> 00:58:47,485
Really?
1179
00:58:47,585 --> 00:58:49,165
Alright then, on the one hand,
1180
00:58:49,265 --> 00:58:50,485
I'm looking at a blue car
1181
00:58:50,585 --> 00:58:52,585
with a big white dot on the bonnet.
1182
00:58:53,345 --> 00:58:55,965
This one, I'm looking
at a national treasure,
1183
00:58:56,065 --> 00:58:57,445
an institution.
1184
00:58:57,545 --> 00:58:59,365
Something with a bit of class, well built,
1185
00:58:59,465 --> 00:59:00,565
obviously unlike the driver.
1186
00:59:00,665 --> 00:59:01,645
Yeah, ha-ha.
1187
00:59:01,745 --> 00:59:04,805
So, for that reason,
I'm going Rolls Royce,
1188
00:59:04,905 --> 00:59:07,525
sorry, Chris, Rolls Royce,
every day of the week.
1189
00:59:07,625 --> 00:59:09,525
Look at it. Can't believe it.
1190
00:59:09,625 --> 00:59:11,405
I love a Rolls, Pad. I love one.
1191
00:59:11,505 --> 00:59:12,485
Double teapot, Fred.
1192
00:59:12,585 --> 00:59:13,765
That's it for tonight,
1193
00:59:13,865 --> 00:59:15,405
but more good stuff next week.
1194
00:59:15,505 --> 00:59:18,365
The big lad becomes a
qualified racing driver,
1195
00:59:18,465 --> 00:59:20,405
the little lad drives a DeLorean,
1196
00:59:20,505 --> 00:59:23,765
and I drive a car worth 4 million pounds.
1197
00:59:23,865 --> 00:59:24,885
Thanks so much for watching.
1198
00:59:24,985 --> 00:59:26,165
See you then. Good night.
83884
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