My day at the office - Top Gear style!

[glendog74]

Originally Posted by englebert

Was a very entertaining bit of the show, was it actually a training stunt or all put on for TG? Can't believe the Fiesta survived going into the sea like that!

Yeah, it was well put together - I remember it being more of a Cluster F**k on the day, but they managed to make it look rather slick for TV!

I believe the Royal Marines actually approached the Top Gear team with an idea and offered their services to the BBC, who jumped at the chance! The Royal Marines got some nice showy and 'punchy' PR out of it too of course!

[glendog74]

Originally Posted by sailorbaz

I can't believe that Fiesta got through the water either. Was good though, good show put on. Going through the Shopping centre was cool too, I thought so anyway.

I had a quick squint at the Fiesta. As far as i could gather the only modification was that it had a slightly shorter, upturned rear exhaust section that was baffled to stop sea water entry. The car did really well indeed as it actually took 5 shoots to get all the footage needed, and the Fiesta coped admirably driving into the surf each time!

I think the shopping centre bit was filmed in Milton Keynes? I recognised it as i spent a day there waiting for my car when it was at Thorney's for a re-map!

[E46ACS]

Originally Posted by glendog74

I think the shopping centre bit was filmed in Milton Keynes? I recognised it as i spent a day there waiting for my car when it was at Thorney's for a re-map!

I think it was that new shopping centre in west London....

[shimmy]

Originally Posted by E46ACS

I think it was that new shopping centre in west London....

they all look the same to me and i avoid them like the plague....


anyway, great beach landing scene and superb pics posted, well done glendog74.