2:20 and here, I shall save you all from seeking the later statement James May had promised (regarding the gear ratio): "Many are called, but few are chosen. And many who are 1st shall be 4th. And many who are 3rd will actually kick down into 2nd. It's hopeless...!"
Fiat rules. That Barchetta is a Limited Edition and that cross pattern stiching did not come in all of them. O just love that car and would really love to have one.
I can't believe James managed to buy literally the worst z3 possible, the 114 horsepower 1.8 with an automatic gearbox 🤦♂️. Surely he could've found a manual 140hp 1.9 for a similar price
Colombia special, Madagascar, the knackered old Land Cruiser. Could've chosen better. The Impreza WRX, Kadett, Minsk, Barchetta, Saxo (budget racing) and Mini Cooper were good calls it seems, the Impreza was awesome in the mud.
@@commanderjonas5528 The Land Cruiser had potential if it wasn't knackered, the pickup in Colombia was silly and incapable of doing anything. Would rather have the Fiat 4x4 Sisley than a big stupid pick up which breaks it's propshafts when it tries to drag itself up a subtle hill.
+Crankshaft1994 There's absolutely no way that YT will let me upload the entire episode. But here are the extra scenes: czcams.com/play/PLmReajTlY2AsAPeaW-WGUixtfSI3GHQwK.html
I doubt it, they would have had military clearance for the entire trip. I am assuming they also would have had some security travelling with them as well.
If James the extra money he could have simply sent it back to where his BMW Z was built Greenville South Carolina that way it can be converted to manual or find a mechanic who is willing to do that from an automatic torque converter to a manual gearbox
If you want the allies Jaguar 🇬🇧 Holden🇦🇺 pre shutdown 🇺🇲 Detroit 3. About the BMW Z3 Axis Powers the one that James May has it is actually made from an Allied Power Country United States Greenville Spartanburg South Carolina. Since the BMW Z3 was made there from 1996-2008
2Fast 4you lol I'm from that country and you little piece of shit go watch the saddam hussien documentary and work out why our country doesn't exist and it's the most dangerous place of all time
The commander of that airbase seems like a nice fellow indeed.
Whoever designed the gearbox in that Z3 deserves to be sentenced to prison.
Later at the end James May said "there's a place reserved in *hell* for the person who put that gearbox"
galihxtreme Yup. He doesn't sugarcoat it and has a good reason not to.
@DDS Software I'm sorry, what?
It's an automatic what do you expect?
@@homeofthemad3044 I know. Automatics are rarely a good choice for performance, but they can work. This one is the definition of "hopeless".
Who can claim that their car appears in a Top Gear special episode, and then even driven by Jeremy Clarkson himself? I feel honored.
Aftermarket intake?
2:20 and here, I shall save you all from seeking the later statement James May had promised (regarding the gear ratio): "Many are called, but few are chosen. And many who are 1st shall be 4th. And many who are 3rd will actually kick down into 2nd. It's hopeless...!"
galihxtreme cant stop laughing on his Z3
1:30 May: "Useless! _SCHNELL!_ "
1:00 The Hamster's laughter is priceless XD
Ya right it was so nice!! Completely natural
That airbase actually is near my house.
How?
@@degateaux1191 what you mean how ther is a village near that airbase and my house is in it.
Where is your house?
@@johnlocke4695 in kurdistan.iraq
@@ArwA-jp2jf ohhh
That laugh from Hammond is so genuine
The Barchetta is such a cool car I'd have it over the MX-5 several times.
Fiat rules. That Barchetta is a Limited Edition and that cross pattern stiching did not come in all of them. O just love that car and would really love to have one.
that miata is limted too, one of 600 or so of that orange color
@@cl5314 But that is too friki, mx5 are very very common...
@@cl5314 no, that orange is not special in any way. There are thousands like that.
My first that was 'wow what is Hammond driving, the inside looks great!'
Italians just do it better, that why i drive Alfa with red leather :D
@@basmca1 Nice!!
I can't believe James managed to buy literally the worst z3 possible, the 114 horsepower 1.8 with an automatic gearbox 🤦♂️. Surely he could've found a manual 140hp 1.9 for a similar price
Don’t worry.. it was one of the worst Miata’s possible as well
@@hudboys8120 worst?
@@aleddavies770 The European NB1 with a 1.6.. worst as in engines I mean
@@hudboys8120 Not true, some people like the 1.6 even more than the 1.8 because you can easily turbo them, lighter flywheel and more reff happy.
@@Tpaardek that’s why my 1.8 has a 1.6 flywheel lol
Hammond always chose the best and appropriate car in every specials
Bolivia and Madagascar... You forgot those.
Colombia special, Madagascar, the knackered old Land Cruiser. Could've chosen better. The Impreza WRX, Kadett, Minsk, Barchetta, Saxo (budget racing) and Mini Cooper were good calls it seems, the Impreza was awesome in the mud.
@@commanderjonas5528 The Land Cruiser had potential if it wasn't knackered, the pickup in Colombia was silly and incapable of doing anything. Would rather have the Fiat 4x4 Sisley than a big stupid pick up which breaks it's propshafts when it tries to drag itself up a subtle hill.
@@jds355 pretty much yeah. Just wanted to point out a few exampels.
@@jds355 ahh yes the Silverado with lift kit that made the streering lossen and driveshaft ruined, it really suits Hammond's personality
extended version of the Australian Road Trip PLEASE !!
+Crankshaft1994 There's absolutely no way that YT will let me upload the entire episode.
But here are the extra scenes: czcams.com/play/PLmReajTlY2AsAPeaW-WGUixtfSI3GHQwK.html
Yes please
1:25
Jeremy: DAMN!
You mean.... SADDAMN??
Sorry
Awesome videos !
Keep it up.
The most dangerous specials of all of top gear.
Jeruelle Apigo surely you haven't watch patagonia special 😂😂😂😂
I doubt it, they would have had military clearance for the entire trip. I am assuming they also would have had some security travelling with them as well.
Nah, that would either be the Patagonia special or the road trip through Alabama.
Barchetta Wins. I thought it was just the most beautifiul ))))
Awesome clip. I wish they added this to the Iraq special episode. Not sure why they would delete it.
*meanwhile in the Z3*
James : uselsss....STILT !!!!
Jeremy : mind you that James just finished kkkkkkk
James : hollow victory , meaningless
*schnell*
Air base commander is a fan of top gear...!
The Kurds/Peshmerga were chill as hell for this.
James May and those flowers are my aesthetics
love Kurdistan , love TOP GOER .❤
Wow wait, the soundtrack is from Warhammer Dawn of War during the drag race!!!
1:30
The life of James May summed up
1:44 Oh... Hello there, pretty person waving the chequered flag.
Why didn’t they use the Miata with the 1.8?
If James the extra money he could have simply sent it back to where his BMW Z was built Greenville South Carolina that way it can be converted to manual or find a mechanic who is willing to do that from an automatic torque converter to a manual gearbox
i fucking read it as *TOP* *GEAST*
Mr2 roadster is the best cheap convertible from this era. I said cheap so not counting the s2000.
Mike Brewer bought a S2000 for 3000£ , and it was rubbish btw , cant find cheap S2000 for less than 5000£
MIATA is always the answer
@@michaelsnyder5773 miata is gay
(I don’t have problem to gays but they drive with miata most)
It's still kinda expensive to find one in a decent condition
@@PitestiNation ahh yes the Craiglist car lot or bootleg Ebay autos with full of lies
2:20 Richard Hammond when it was time to race against the exorcist in the Dodge demon
this my flag in the race im from kurdistan
They were in the Kurdistan region of Iraq if I’m not mistaken.
Girl!
if the mx5 had a turbo it would win
Likewise for the Z3 and Barchetta
Does britain ever got the 1.8 nb miata? Because neither Car Throttle, Fith Gear and Top Gear managed to get one :/
Alystas idk because I think all NBs in US and Japan were 1.8. I have a 99 the first year of his generation and mines a 1.8
Every country except the US and Australia got the mk2 with both 1.6 and 1.8 engines
@@ilikecars4966 canada never got the 1.6
Damn that Beamer is slow
It'd be closer if it didn't have that slushbox auto.
That Z3 has to be one of the worst cars they ever took on an adventure, honestly id rather have the Suzuki he took to Bolivia
what season and episode?
Season 16 / Episode 0
what episode was this
Iraq Special. But this bit is not shown on TV.
Why didn't they show this in the film?
probably becouse of the kurdish flag
Time restraints
My God... James' Z3 was genuinely broken.
Because it's an automatic.
It’s because the gearbox was crap, the 4L30-E is pure junk.
MAZDA FIAT BMW Axis powers
If you want the allies Jaguar 🇬🇧 Holden🇦🇺 pre shutdown 🇺🇲 Detroit 3. About the BMW Z3 Axis Powers the one that James May has it is actually made from an Allied Power Country United States Greenville Spartanburg South Carolina. Since the BMW Z3 was made there from 1996-2008
what song that begins to play at 2:02
Same question. Captain, we need you! @Megan T
Bit late but ehm.. Here. forums.finalgear.com/top-gear-episode-songs-season-16/16x00-december-26th-2010-middle-east-special-47436/
Just gonna say it... the Miata has a 1.8L under the hood.
The barchetta is also a 1.8
1.6 vs 1.8. well done mx5
🇵🇹
Hola.
Whata fuck is that flag?? 😂😂
A flag of an imaginary country in Neverland.
It’s the flag of Kurdistan
Pretty flag girl
Flag of a country thats diddnt exist
2Fast 4you lol I'm from that country and you little piece of shit go watch the saddam hussien documentary and work out why our country doesn't exist and it's the most dangerous place of all time
That z4 is one of the ugliest cars ever made.
it's kurdistan.
Simko Mala
It isn't
show me Kurdistan when you want freedom you musst fight
It’s Kurdistan
worst special of all time
Really why? I thought the Middle East special was one of the best. Beautiful views, very funny, awesome events
+Jason Gr On what basis?
+Daniel Sadjadian baby stig