Jeremy Clarkson's FGT vs. Gallardo


BlackICE

BlackICE

GT Owner
Nov 2, 2005
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Watch starting at 5 minute into this where he says that his Lambo is much better than the FGT he used to own, because is doesn't breakdown!

Unfair, but that is what he said.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2qJsQYTU9c&feature=related
 
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but didn't I read somewhere that he had problems with his after a bad mod or an incorrect tune.
 
Clarkson's only problem with his GT that I am aware of was with an aftermarket security system/immobilizer that went haywire. As for the superior reliability of his Lambo, let's see what happens after he puts 20-30K hard miles on it.
 
We need Neilda to take him out bird hunting again and convince him to retrack that bogus remark........:slap

And he really needs to drive a Whipped or at least a well tuned GT
 
tpraceman said:
We need Neilda to take him out bird hunting again and convince him to retrack that bogus remark........:slap

And he really needs to drive a Whipped or at least a well tuned GT
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Very nice. :biggrin

I think I saw a clip of him driving a GTX-1 at one time and I remember him commenting on loving the extra power. :thumbsup
 
But Neilda needs to show him this clip

Smith.......Wesson and GT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6-Snl4a1RI&feature=related

Of course ......just before they go bird hunting again:rofl
 
I'm arranging a hunt with Dick Cheney.
 
AlohaGT said:
I'm arranging a hunt with Dick Cheney.
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Now that is funny:lol
 
skyrex said:
Very nice. :biggrin

I think I saw a clip of him driving a GTX-1 at one time and I remember him commenting on loving the extra power. :thumbsup
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He did more than that here it is again:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTI3KfdmHFc
 
tpraceman said:
He did more than that here it is again:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTI3KfdmHFc
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This is my favorite clip from Clarkson of all time. He took his GT along with a Ferrari 430 spyder and a Pagani Zonda to Paris and had some parking issues. Like we all can't relate to that. :lol

The noise the Zonda makes :eek as it tries to exit the parking garage. Ouch!!! On top of that I don't think Clarkson could have got any closer to scraping on his garage exit without hitting the front. Here is the clip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtjSbs4_4mI&feature=related

This is just the parking sequence but the whole segement of their 700 mile road trip is worth the time to watch. :cheers
 
In the Top Gear tests we always see Jeremy Clarkson defend the FGT and the other two guys teasing him. Do any one know of tests done by some of the other two guys where they actually drove the FGT?
 
The other two (Hammond and May) never drove the FGT on screen.

As I've mentioned here before, JC did not look after his GT, he tried to jump start it from a trickle charger and regularly let the battery drain. He is not a practical or mechanically minded person and is used to car makers giving him everything - the consequence of which is that he's incredibly impatient.

It's a shame he's taken a couple of shots at the GT and I've told him as much.

Still a nice guy despite this!
 
Neil -

Did he sell his GT?

Ralphie
 
Yes he did, in favour of a Gallardo Spyder.

His 'old' GT is performing faultlessly for someone else in the UK.
 
parking in Paris

In ancient times we had the BB512i in Paris for 3 days. Appears nothing has changed (1983)::frown

Jim
 
Neilda said:
Yes he did, in favour of a Gallardo Spyder.

His 'old' GT is performing faultlessly for someone else in the UK.
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:thumbsup

I did manage to flatten the front numberplate under the car the other day but that's hardly the cars fault.

The Gayardo's gone now and he's driving one of those fast(ish) AMG Merc barges.
 
tpraceman said:
But Neilda needs to show him this clip

Smith.......Wesson and GT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6-Snl4a1RI&feature=related
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Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, my hero! Dirty Harry is da man! (Who'll ever forget: "You gotta ask yurself a question...Do I feel LUCKY today?...Well DO ya...PUNK?" :lol :lol :lol)

Of course, in the real world, ol' D.H. woulda been swiss cheese before he coulda pulled the .44 in the above clip - but, that's STILL a classic scene regardless!!! :banana
 
by chance did you notice the name of that cafe.... which I used to eat in all the time..
long gone, gave way to high rise
 
B O N Y said:
by chance did you notice the name of that cafe.... which I used to eat in all the time..
long gone, gave way to high rise
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Really? I thought it transfigured into a voter registration outfit...which was formed as a retaliatory move on behalf of - and for the benefit of - the dudes Harry SHOT?
 
B O N Y said:
by chance did you notice the name of that cafe.... which I used to eat in all the time..
long gone, gave way to high rise
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Acorn cafe. Bony where was it located and when was it torn down?
 
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