05-18-2004, 07:58 AM
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Did Top Gear ever test any American muscle cars?
I've only recently become a Top Gear fan and I was wondering if they ever tested any American muscle cars such as 70's Trans Am's, Chevy Chevell SS's, or Corvette Stingrays.
I know everyone is into the flashy new foreign cars (hell so am I!) but I'd love to see some of those older cars in action just after they came out o the factory.
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05-18-2004, 08:01 AM
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Well, they don't test cars that are barely imported across the pond basically
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05-18-2004, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by TT
Well, they don't test cars that are barely imported across the pond basically
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Does NZ count? hehe
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05-18-2004, 08:22 AM
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Well they tested the Monaro since it will come to UK through Vauxhall dealer 
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05-18-2004, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by TT
Well they tested the Monaro since it will come to UK through Vauxhall dealer |
Yeah, I saw the TG review on that one against the Jag. Not a bad car if you like the boy racer type of cars.
Personally I'll take the Merc S55 AMG
Got a spare A$353,000?
<snicker>
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05-18-2004, 09:52 AM
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I dont know if it counts but Jeremy reviewed the Ford GT.
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05-18-2004, 10:11 AM
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Ford GT, not really, it wasn't really American from the start and it isn't a muscle car...nor will Jeremy ever want to drive a muscle car. Maybe he'll drive the Corvette C6
Richard Hammond drove Caddy Escalade once on Top Gear.
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05-18-2004, 11:30 AM
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Jeremy hates corvettes, he blew a C4 (no pun intended) up in one of his videos.
I think Jeremy test drove a Viper a while back in detroit and he liked it. He also made a "greatest car" segment last year for the *old* ford Mustang.
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05-18-2004, 09:58 PM
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Mmmmmmm.....'68 Mustang Fastback.
Fell in love with on of those ever since I saw Bullit.
I have the whole car chase scene. I feel the need to whip it out every few months. 
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05-18-2004, 10:39 PM
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The Ford GT and the 69 mustang were the only ones I remember. He talked about the fastback when they were comparing the best cars ever!
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05-18-2004, 10:52 PM
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I love the new cars that are out today but I swoon every time I come across a fully restored Olds, Pontiac, Ford, or Chevy. I just remember them from my childhood and I still want 'em
That being said, I'd still love to have a S55 AMG tho...all that power and cushy ride
I must be getting old lol
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05-19-2004, 02:25 AM
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Originally Posted by BigTechGuy
I love the new cars that are out today but I swoon every time I come across a fully restored Olds, Pontiac, Ford, or Chevy. I just remember them from my childhood and I still want 'em |
I know the feeling. Of course, often when I tell someone that I like old cars, hot rods, etc. they think thats all I like. I like all cars that arent crap no matter where they come from.
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05-19-2004, 02:37 AM
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I agree, I remember having hot wheels when I was little, of Porsches, which has always been the car manufactuer I love the most...and I had a 962 remote control car from the sharper image..that I ended up crashing, that was a sad day...but I know that if I ever in my lifetime get enough money I will go out buy a Dauer 962..
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05-19-2004, 03:43 AM
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focus. esort.
escalade, thunderbird,
crossfire.
fifth gear did a few in addition.
like the 300m
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05-19-2004, 07:36 AM
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Get this.....
When I was 18 I bought a '78 Trans Am..why you ask? 'Cuz I saw Smokie & The Bandit. 
Sharp looking car but it was the biggest piece of s**t that I have ever owned. Bloody thing cost me almost as much in repair bills as it did to buy. Took me a while to like anything GM again.
But it was a muscle car and I always wanted one. Now I'm onto bigger and better (and heaps more 'spensive).
I'll get that S55 AMG some day 
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