Derek Smith
Director
Top Gear (1978)
Season 43
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
S43E1 - Episode 1
The series returns after a short break with a special edition from Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Tiff Needell test-drives the new Shelby Series land talks to the car’s creator, Carrol Shelby. Plus a night-vision Cadillac and an appraisal of the new Ford F-150 Lightning.
Jan. 20, 2000, midnight
S43E2 - Episode 2
None
Jan. 27, 2000, midnight
S43E3 - Episode 3
None
Feb. 3, 2000, midnight
S43E4 - Episode 4
None
Feb. 10, 2000, midnight
S43E5 - Episode 5
None
Feb. 17, 2000, midnight
S43E6 - Episode 6
None
Feb. 24, 2000, midnight
S43E7 - Episode 7
Quentin Willson assesses high-performance estate cars.
March 2, 2000, midnight
S43E8 - Episode 8
The team mark the 20th anniversary of the Audi Quattro and test a 1985 model against a Mitsubishi Evo 6.
March 9, 2000, midnight
S43E9 - Episode 9
None
March 16, 2000, midnight
S43E10 - Episode 10
None
March 23, 2000, midnight
S43E11 - Episode 11
None
March 30, 2000, midnight
S43E12 - Episode 12
Vicki Butler-Henderson tests the new Mitsubishi Shogun and goes head to head against Kate Humble in a top-of-the-range Land Rover Discovery in a battle of the four-by-fours. Quentin Willson has advice on buying second-hand off-roaders.
April 6, 2000, midnight
S43E13 - Episode 13
Motoring magazine show, tonight revealing the results of a survey of 24,000 British motorists who assess top-selling models.
April 13, 2000, midnight
S43E14 - Episode 14
Motoring magazine, this week looking at racing tips ahead of the weekend’s British Grand Prix.
April 20, 2000, midnight
S43E15 - Episode 15
Hard on the heels of Sunday’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Vicki Butler-Henderson takes a ride in an Arrows Formula One racing car. Plus the usual roundup of automotive reviews and advice.
April 27, 2000, midnight
S43E16 - Episode 16
Tiff Needell test-drives Jaguar’s latest Formula One car on the track in Barcelona, while Quentin Willson offers tips on buying the marque’s sixties classic — the E-type.
May 4, 2000, midnight
S43E17 - Episode 17
Quentin Wilson takes a look at the new Ford Transit and Tiff Needell test-drives the Audi TT.
May 18, 2000, midnight
S43E18 - Episode 18
To close the series, the team choose their favourite luxury vehicles.
May 25, 2000, 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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