Top Gear

Season 23 Episode 8

45 SeasonsMay 15, 1990TV-PG30m8.4

William Woollard reports from the Veteran Car Club’s diamond jubilee rally at Stratford-upon-Avon. Chris Goffey assesses the new versions of the Rover Metro and Fiat Uno. Jeremy Clarkson investigates the falsification of mileage on second-hand cars, and why this multi-million-pound fraud isn’t taken seriously enough. Tiff Needell tries his hand at rallying behind the wheel of the Mitsubishi Galant that won last year’s Lombard RAC Rally, with expert tuition from winning driver Pentti Airikkala.

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Season 23 Episodes:

Episode 1

Aired: Mar 27, 1990

This year Britain’s Louise Aitken-Walker was at the Monte Carlo rally with a ...

Episode 2

Aired: Apr 3, 1990

The new Lotus Elan is eagerly awaited. Have Lotus designed a civilised, high ...

Episode 3

Aired: Apr 10, 1990

Ford recently paid £1.6 billion for Jaguar cars. They wanted a prestige name ...

Episode 4

Aired: Apr 17, 1990

William Woollard reports from the Ultimate Truck Show at Stoneleigh in Warwic...

Episode 5

Aired: Apr 24, 1990

The Italian city of Turin is now the home of the world’s most influential car...

Episode 6

Aired: May 1, 1990

William Woollard reports from Donington Park where the final selection of the...

Episode 7

Aired: May 8, 1990

Interest in classic cars has never been greater and the prices they fetch hav...

Episode 8

Aired: May 15, 1990

William Woollard reports from the Veteran Car Club’s diamond jubilee rally at...

Appearances

William Woollard

Jeremy Clarkson

Creators

Jeremy ClarksonCreator

Richard HammondCreator

James MayCreator

Derek Smith

Derek SmithCreator

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Network: BBC Two

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary