Derek Smith
Director
Top Gear (1978)
Season 6
Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types.
Released July 13, 1978
Episode 28 min
12+
Genres: Documentary, Talk Show
Keywords: imdb.motor, imdb.road, imdb.motor-vehicle, imdb.vehicle, imdb.car, imdb.driving-a-car, imdb.bbc
Production Companies: BBC
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S6E1 - Episode 1
Top Gear takes a look at the development of the motor car during the past 100 years while Frank Page anticipates the innovators of tomorrow's cars by looking at some of today's concept cars. Stewart Woodcock tells the story of a classic car - the Aston Martin - and Sue Baker takes a long, hard drive in the new Vauxhall Cavalier.
Nov. 3, 1981, midnight
S6E2 - Episode 2
Top Gear checks on the servicing of cars at a busy garage, while Frank Page finds other ways to have servicing done. Stewart Woodcock tells the story of a classic car - the MG - and Sue Baker road tests a recently introduced British car.
Nov. 10, 1981, midnight
S6E3 - Episode 3
Top Gear goes to Earls Court for the Caravan Camping Holiday Show. Frank Page reports on one of the fastest-growing areas of the motor industry - kit cars. Sue Baker reports on the value of air deflectors to save fuel, particularly as they relate to caravans.
Nov. 17, 1981, midnight
S6E4 - Episode 4
Top Gear sets out to cover some of the most exciting action on this year's Lombard RAC Rally and in particular the progress of Tony Pond in the Dealer Team Vauxhall Chevette and Mike Jackson,'the one-armed rally driver, in a Ford Escort.
Nov. 24, 1981, midnight
S6E5 - Episode 5
Motorway Control Centre. How does a disabled driver cope with breaking down on a motorway, refuelling without getting out of his car or with parking? Martin Duffy reports. Operation Mole: the code-name of the heavy duty vehicle check carried out by the Gwent Constabulary to discover whether trucks are safe and legal and drivers' records are up to date. Every year two million pounds' worth of vehicles are stolen from the London area. Frank Page reports from the Stolen Car Squad Headquarters.
Dec. 1, 1981, midnight
S6E6 - Episode 6
A brand new racing circuit has been constructed to bring motor racing to the Middle East. Drivers and personalities from the world of Grand Prix racing will be flown to Dubai to celebrate this spectacular event. The Land-Rover, for 20 years the workhorse, of the desert, is under increasing competition. Top Gear looks at the rivals in Dubai, and Dan Cherrington road tests two newcomers in Britain. Sue Baker reports on a new versatile vehicle which could have a big impact in Third World countries.
Dec. 8, 1981, midnight
S6E7 - Episode 7
Frank Page takes a driving lesson from legendary rally driver Erik Carlsson to learn how best to cope with winter road conditions. Sam Toy, Chairman and Managing Director of Ford of Britain, reviews the past year and looks forward to the future, in conversation with Peter Smith. Stewart Woodcock tells the story of another classic car, the Jaguar, and William Woollard suggests some useful Christmas presents for the motoring family.
Dec. 15, 1981, midnight
BBC Two
28 min/ep
14504 min
July 13, 1978
Aug. 2, 2009, midnight
Ended
TV-PG
12+
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