Derek Smith
Director
Top Gear (1978)
Season 26
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
S26E1 - Episode 1
The motoring series returns with a visit to the Frankfurt motor show; an assessment of the VW Golf’s market dominance; and, in One Careful Owner, dealer Quentin Willson guides viewers through the minefield of buying a second-hand car. Racing driver Tiff Needell tries out a Honda Pilot.
Sept. 19, 1991, midnight
S26E2 - Episode 2
Mazda believes its new MX-3 will dramatically change the sports hatchback market, claiming it’s not in the normal GTi tradition of a family car with additions, but a purpose-designed four-seater coupe. Jeremy Clarkson reports. Chris Goffey examines problems viewers have found with their new cars, and Tony Mason reviews this year’s Pirelli Classic Marathon.
Sept. 26, 1991, midnight
S26E3 - Episode 3
Tiff Needell visits a drag racing museum in Florida. Chris Goffey tests Toyota’s new executive Camry. Plus Jeremy Clarkson on the future of ‘pollution free’ transport.
Oct. 3, 1991, midnight
S26E4 - Episode 4
Tractor millionaire Ferrucio Lamborghini decided in the 60s to beat Ferrari at his own game by building some of the world’s most desirable cars. Do latest models live up to the legend? Plus a look at the merits of the Range Rover as a second-hand buy, and at ‘air bags’, balloons of gas which cushion the impact of a crash. With Chris Goffey, Jeremy Clarkson and Quentin Willson.
Oct. 10, 1991, midnight
S26E5 - Episode 5
Motorfair ‘91 opens this week at London’s expanded Earls Court and there’s a review of the new models. Plus a road test on the latest version of the Vauxhall Astra and a report on rising Formula 3 star David Coulthard.
Oct. 17, 1991, midnight
S26E6 - Episode 6
Small cars have been getting longer, fatter and heavier: Peugeot believes its new 106 sets a different trend. Chris Goffey tests it and evaluates the company’s marketing strategy. Quentin Wilson assesses the BMW 5-series as a used-car buy. Plus Tony Mason on the Bouley Bay Hillclimb from Jersey.
Oct. 24, 1991, midnight
S26E7 - Episode 7
News from the Motorcycle Show at the NEC; a road test on the new Ginetta G33 V8 two-seater sports car; and the risks lone women drivers may run when they break down.
Oct. 31, 1991, midnight
S26E8 - Episode 8
In this week’s edition: a report on car auctions; a profile of Francine Bogg, the winner of this year’s Radio Times Rally Quest Competition, and a test drive in the new Honda Civic.
Nov. 7, 1991, midnight
S26E9 - Episode 9
How Citroën’s new XM Estate measures up to Audi’s 100 Avant; the Ford Bronco is put through its paces in the mud at Millbrook; and a look at plans to charge drivers using the streets of Cambridge.
Nov. 14, 1991, midnight
S26E10 - Episode 10
A test drive for Rover’s new 800 series, which went on sale yesterday, reveals how it rates in the competitive executive car market. Plus an examination of the Metro’s popularity as a used car buy, and a look ahead to the Lombard RAC Rally.
Nov. 21, 1991, midnight
S26E11 - Episode 11
For the past four days, Top Gear has been following entrants in this year’s Lombard RAC Rally, the final round in the 1991 World Rally Championship. There are reports from Harrogate and Chester, and news of Radio Times Rally Quest competition winner Francine Bogg.
Nov. 28, 1991, midnight
S26E12 - Episode 12
The Jaguar Mk II, Inspector Morse’s runabout, was one of the classic investments of the 80s, but as values tumble is it still so? And another classic: Tony Mason welcomes the revival of the Morecambe Illuminations Rally.
Dec. 5, 1991, midnight
S26E13 - Episode 13
Reports on Vauxhall’s new off-road car, the Frontera; the truth behind the car industry’s recycling claims; and vehicles that could go twice round the world on a tankful of petrol.
Dec. 12, 1991, midnight
S26E14 - Episode 14
Jeremy Clarkson takes an exclusive drive in the first new Bentley for 40 years. And at the other end of the scale, Quentin Willson offers some advice on buying a car for just £1,000.
Dec. 19, 1991, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 28 min.
Season Runtime: 14504 min.
Released: July 13, 1978
Last Air Date: Aug. 2, 2009, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG
Common sense age: 12+
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