Richard Hammond decides his greatest Grand Tour car of all time!

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  • čas přidán 26. 12. 2023
  • This is a big one - we set Richard Hammond the task of crowning his favourite Grand Tour challenge car, by creating a tournament format. Grab a note pad, play along and see if you end up with the same result!
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  • @notchjohnson2540
    @notchjohnson2540 Před 5 měsíci +1776

    John is obviously the true gigachad amongst all these cars. None of the others can boast the same achievement as John...

    • @Theover4000
      @Theover4000 Před 5 měsíci +24

      I named my Honda after John, solely because of the amount of sticky situations he’s gotten me out of. John (from the show) was a truly wonderful machine.

    • @booth403
      @booth403 Před 5 měsíci +52

      John jumping with enthusiasm, and swimming to victory, will always be some of my favorite moments

    • @NikoMoraKamu
      @NikoMoraKamu Před 5 měsíci +27

      John is the true best car
      Built by them and carry the 3 buffons
      Hammond is wrong
      Maybe is because he drive it a lot

    • @MotoRideswJohn
      @MotoRideswJohn Před 5 měsíci +9

      Was honored when they named it John, because Johns are dependable. Was heartbroken when it lost in the first round. That truck was brilliant. Truly a shame that it had to be destroyed.

    • @vanlampham2557
      @vanlampham2557 Před 5 měsíci +8

      Of course John is amazing but never forget the first guy, Geoff

  • @bencheney1905
    @bencheney1905 Před 5 měsíci +1090

    JOHN?! You eliminated JOHN?! He was such a nice, dependable chap! He hopped his way into our hearts…

    • @eradaalmasi7590
      @eradaalmasi7590 Před 5 měsíci +102

      They didn't let him drive it 😂

    • @michaelmayo2489
      @michaelmayo2489 Před 5 měsíci +17

      Watching that special I can see why he didn’t choose it I as a viewer I would choose it but him as the one who had to experience it I don’t blame him

    • @dipren443
      @dipren443 Před 5 měsíci +12

      John was more of a team car too. Not just Richard’s. Wonder if that played into his decision.

    • @The.Revenant96
      @The.Revenant96 Před 5 měsíci +7

      ​@@eradaalmasi7590Am sure he drove it . He just doesn't remember it 😂

    • @richarddiditall
      @richarddiditall Před 5 měsíci +1

      John was such a rare creature

  • @RJN82
    @RJN82 Před 5 měsíci +928

    The Mongolian adventure remains my most-watched Grand Tour episode and John was a big part of the appeal.

    • @RoryStarr
      @RoryStarr Před 5 měsíci +51

      It seems the most honest one to me. There were no skits, no camera trickery--just the boys facing genuine hardship on a real adventure.

    • @speedracr7
      @speedracr7 Před 5 měsíci +7

      I've watched John scamper up hills at least 20 times

    • @Amm17ar
      @Amm17ar Před 5 měsíci +11

      I think Ive genuinely watched it about 5/6 times so far lol. Its probably my favourite special out of both Top Gear and GT. It easily put Mongolia on my bucket list of places to visit. What a magnificent episode and country.

    • @adg1017
      @adg1017 Před 5 měsíci

      Totally agree. Best special across both shows.

    • @blairscartoonshistory7477
      @blairscartoonshistory7477 Před 5 měsíci

      Same here

  • @chefevans5705
    @chefevans5705 Před 5 měsíci +358

    I'm shocked that John wasn't in the top 2... the Mongolian special is our all-time favorite. Story, cinematography, the journey, everything was just great.

    • @historytank5673
      @historytank5673 Před 5 měsíci +7

      Ah but he didn’t get to drive it.

    • @The.Revenant96
      @The.Revenant96 Před 5 měsíci +12

      ​@@historytank5673He drove it . He just doesn't remember it

  • @user-rp1jl5jh1r
    @user-rp1jl5jh1r Před 5 měsíci +409

    John gets my vote because he was hilarious to watch at times - especially bouncing up the hills.

    • @richarddiditall
      @richarddiditall Před 5 měsíci

      Although John is no longer with us, his spirit lives on as the best vehicle in the whole show

  • @max.ferrari
    @max.ferrari Před 3 měsíci +16

    Hammond gotta be the only guy to say "if you've just joined us" towards the end of a youtube video. That's some classical film and radio training right there.

  • @morzee94
    @morzee94 Před 5 měsíci +70

    As soon as he called it Martin, the competition was over! I hope Martin and Oliver are very happy together in his garage.

  • @AprehamLincoln
    @AprehamLincoln Před 5 měsíci +170

    John was a legend. No other vehicle could have gotten through what John went through, having to deal with those 3 goofballs.

  • @semsei69
    @semsei69 Před 5 měsíci +139

    John was the only car who kept the trio and theirs nonsense all through out mongolia, he had heart and soul, and hopped over our hearts.

  • @CODsizK
    @CODsizK Před 5 měsíci +29

    "If you've just joined us"
    A tv presenter to the core ❤

  • @sashagaster9381
    @sashagaster9381 Před 5 měsíci +135

    I'm still shocked at how Richard made it thru Mozambique. Physically it looked torturous

  • @richard_nj
    @richard_nj Před 5 měsíci +165

    I don't think there's a human in existence that has more trouble trying to grasp a knockout tournament bracket than Hammond

    • @Mattexe77
      @Mattexe77 Před 5 měsíci +13

      Never heard the word "quarter finals"

    • @lalnablehector1285
      @lalnablehector1285 Před 5 měsíci +3

      @@Mattexe77 Quarter Finals is absolutely a thing

    • @Mattexe77
      @Mattexe77 Před 4 měsíci +4

      @@lalnablehector1285 yes I was saying Richard doesn't

  • @dwaynne_way
    @dwaynne_way Před 5 měsíci +72

    My favourite car you’ve driven on the Grand Tour has to be the Subaru from the Scandi Flick. Such a stunning car.

  • @RoboTrainDude
    @RoboTrainDude Před 5 měsíci +67

    I gotta say that the STI had some sort of charm to it that makes it my favorite out of the bunch.

  • @daviddeupree7707
    @daviddeupree7707 Před 5 měsíci +56

    John is my choice by a mile! That's my favorite episode ever

  • @neptunefly36
    @neptunefly36 Před 5 měsíci +46

    Hopefully Jeremy will participate in DriveTribe videos next year, maybe he’s busy. But even just a quick 5 min q&a would be great…

    • @crazyplays7900
      @crazyplays7900 Před 5 měsíci +4

      I do think he is a bit preoccupied with the farm stuff but maybe

  • @Philip.Magnusson
    @Philip.Magnusson Před 5 měsíci +20

    I wish James and Jeremy would do these videos aswell! Both for TopGear and Grand Tour.

  • @bryankotsch
    @bryankotsch Před 5 měsíci +19

    The Focus was a brilliant build. Unfortunately it didn't work as well as it could have. Loved the tank in Dubai 😂 The Dodge Demon and Hellcat seemed to give you a great smile factor.

  • @ellosa3133
    @ellosa3133 Před 4 měsíci +5

    It is definitely awesome to see the difference between what most fans think and what he feels. We all loved John!
    Richard is the reason for my love of wrx's. From the africa special 'heart of the nile' i said I am gonna go get one of those for myself and I did.

  • @VillainFrog
    @VillainFrog Před 5 měsíci +5

    Really fun comparisons!! Iove the shows with James, Jeremy and yourself. Always a great time! Round of Eight, Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, Finals.

  • @garyseaton4619
    @garyseaton4619 Před 5 měsíci +4

    Congratulations Martin... One of the best cars ever...

  • @coalyt9816
    @coalyt9816 Před 5 měsíci +10

    Come on Richard
    It's round of 16
    Then quarter finals
    Then semi finals
    Then the final

  • @f1since08
    @f1since08 Před 5 měsíci +4

    John and the Mongolian special remains my absolute favourite adventure that the boys have done.

  • @TheHellblzr
    @TheHellblzr Před 5 měsíci +16

    This was the video I've always imagined I wanted to see because the series is coming to an end next year and would love to see the other 2 join the trend as well !

  • @FunctionalHistories
    @FunctionalHistories Před 5 měsíci +6

    Fantastic video, but we're partial to Fury. As a matter of fact, is that a little Fury diecast on your shelf right behind the motorcycle at 2:22? ...next to a little diecast of the MBG GT that you race?! That's so cool! I wonder if anyone else would want one of those? (We might have even made them). :) Love ya, Richard! Keep the DriveTribe videos coming! -Vic and Johnny, FH

  • @mihavodnik1146
    @mihavodnik1146 Před 5 měsíci +6

    Congratulations ‘little’ Subaru 🚙💨❤
    well deserved👍✌️

  • @TheVagolfer
    @TheVagolfer Před 5 měsíci +2

    Like a mother giving birth, you unpacked, assembled, drove and coerced it as it essentially delivered you from the middle of nowhere. Respect!

  • @lacrossev
    @lacrossev Před 5 měsíci +11

    I'm glad to see Martin made it out the champ. As an original owner of a USDM 2004 STi , black with gold wheels (first year in the US). I still look at it lovingly as I walk out my house to get in to my work-issued boremobile every morning.

    • @gppowis
      @gppowis Před 5 měsíci

      Don't ever sell it! I sold mine in the UK and have regretted it ever since... (Black 2004, Sti PPP Type UK, gold rims replaced with black with diamond cut edges).

    • @lacrossev
      @lacrossev Před 5 měsíci

      @@gppowis no worries I plan on keeping it forever. Mom has a 2002 bugeye auto wagon in WRB with gold Prodrive P1s, we love our subies in this household

  • @funserious2632
    @funserious2632 Před 5 měsíci +4

    the Subaru is such an amazing car , I absolutely loved it from the special and it makes me really happy that Richard actually bought and still drives it

  • @nesm2580
    @nesm2580 Před 5 měsíci +6

    The truck over John?! That’s sh**!
    #justiceforjohn

  • @ISirSmoke
    @ISirSmoke Před 5 měsíci +9

    wish Richard would start doing car reviews on this channel again, or just documenting stuff

  • @karremania
    @karremania Před 5 měsíci +1

    Happy to see the WRX on top, i have mine for nearly 10 years now and it got to a point where it felt.. maybe it was time. But rewatching the show and the followup 'rebuild' of the car, i just smile each time i sit in the car again. No, it aint a STI (though it got the exhaust and spoiler), but for me it remains 1 of the most beatifull cars ever build. If i only i would give it more 'care' :(

  • @doposud
    @doposud Před 5 měsíci

    Happy New Year DRIVETRIBE !
    i wish you lot of customers and that everything works out well.
    i would love to see all 3 of you together again even in a pub just for talk.

  • @Depressed_Nightfury
    @Depressed_Nightfury Před 5 měsíci +2

    I must be the only guy that really liked that old Cornbinder from the RV challenge...as a farmer, I've got a massive weakness for those old IH's.

    • @PaulFellows3430
      @PaulFellows3430 Před 5 měsíci +1

      Not at all. I'm a townie and it was my favourite as well.

  • @JobiWan144
    @JobiWan144 Před 5 měsíci +1

    3:00 Hammond slips back into his natural Brummie accent!

  • @Kingsoupturbo
    @Kingsoupturbo Před 5 měsíci

    The Scarab was so awesome! I looked up its Sale in Florida when the Special came out, had new engines and new drives, a real dream machine.

  • @talibanezos
    @talibanezos Před 5 měsíci +2

    hands down ,JOHN.

  • @chrisw3745
    @chrisw3745 Před 5 měsíci

    Haha, I'm with you Richard. I saw that outcome before I even clicked on this video! Absolute legend of a car! Well deserved winner!

  • @eradaalmasi7590
    @eradaalmasi7590 Před 5 měsíci +2

    This is brilliant. Do it with May too.

  • @istoleurfaceha3527
    @istoleurfaceha3527 Před 5 měsíci +1

    So proud to be an Impreza owner right now

  • @alandoyle4810
    @alandoyle4810 Před 5 měsíci +4

    Loved this, could you do the same with Jezza and Mays cars? Asking for a friend :)

  • @vescovinator
    @vescovinator Před 5 měsíci

    3:15 hammonds like im fien please dont cut off my pants

  • @danielzenner8461
    @danielzenner8461 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I think we all knew at the beginning it would be Martin. However, I agree with the comments that it should have been John.

  • @einoware436
    @einoware436 Před 5 měsíci

    Would love to see the others do this

  • @dmangunner6214
    @dmangunner6214 Před 4 měsíci

    Fantastic, really enjoyed that

  • @goober5713
    @goober5713 Před 4 měsíci

    I have a 2014 STI hatchback, and I absolutely love it.

  • @einsikallin
    @einsikallin Před 5 měsíci

    That last sentence made me think of my first car, a Toyota Carina E 1992, with 2l engine and 5 speed, man I miss that car...

  • @mustangfan5108
    @mustangfan5108 Před 5 měsíci +2

    John or Martin were always my top picks. John quite literally hopped his way into getting you some alcohol, and Martin, well i don’t think there was any other car you had quite as much fun in as Martin

  • @devryndrives6623
    @devryndrives6623 Před 5 měsíci

    That turned out exactly as I expected 😂. I've owned an STI of that generation and sold it during the pandemic for more than I paid for it. Got my 57 Bel Air, which was a dream car of mine, but have recently considered selling it for an SSR.

  • @RMJerich0
    @RMJerich0 Před 5 měsíci

    yeah. cool watching this having exactly the same (hatch etc) looking impreza sti spec c jdm, but 02c.

  • @hewallens946
    @hewallens946 Před 5 měsíci

    Between Geoff and John, it's hard to decide. Definitely tough to decide between Bolivia and Middle East. I believe the best moment is probably the big dramatic entrance after his injury. All the dancing girls and everything. You were absolutely staggered.

  • @book5ter
    @book5ter Před 5 měsíci +2

    I can't get over how tiny Hammond looks next to the SRT Demon.

    • @Archpally
      @Archpally Před 5 měsíci

      Hamster living up to his namesake.

  • @josetunez9584
    @josetunez9584 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Never thought that the SSR would make it to the final

  • @DarioCastellarin
    @DarioCastellarin Před 5 měsíci +1

    I'll be honest: I would have bet all my money on John, but it didn't even make it past the first stage. I understand it might have been a miserable experience, but the Mongolia special was just glorious.

  • @majist0
    @majist0 Před 3 měsíci

    “I think they were a bit disappointed” is peak top gear energy.

  • @user-rr3ew2jk1p
    @user-rr3ew2jk1p Před 5 měsíci

    I want to see more of these from all of you guys and more foodtribe

  • @HansmeiserOFFICIAL
    @HansmeiserOFFICIAL Před 3 měsíci

    I would love to meet Hammond. He's such an awesome person

  • @paxo666
    @paxo666 Před 5 měsíci

    Buick Riv gets my vote, fell in love with it back in the day watching Due South!

  • @Dodge_Gowans
    @Dodge_Gowans Před 5 měsíci

    Really enjoyed watching that.

  • @Westii2011
    @Westii2011 Před 4 měsíci

    Richard explaining the Mongolia special to me, a man whos watched the Mongolia special 657 times

  • @southafricancarlover8666
    @southafricancarlover8666 Před 5 měsíci

    I love how he says if you just joined us like it is a live tv show.

  • @I3ladefist
    @I3ladefist Před 5 měsíci

    Richard Hammond, really hoping to see you again on the show with Jeremy and James!

  • @denzbushpig6978
    @denzbushpig6978 Před 5 měsíci +3

    What happened to John? He’s my favorite vehicle you’ve built/driven

    • @fulcrum2168
      @fulcrum2168 Před 5 měsíci

      Scrapped after they couldn't ship it back

  • @recklessrogue9027
    @recklessrogue9027 Před 5 měsíci

    Martin was the correct choice as a long time lover and now owner of a WRX but honourable mention for John!

  • @kevinn1158
    @kevinn1158 Před 5 měsíci

    Semi times Semi = Quarter Richard. Thanks for the video!! Get your buddies to choose theirs!!

  • @tomgosy
    @tomgosy Před 5 měsíci +2

    That Focus RS build would have been awesome to see in some snow... terrain that those tracks are actually designed for

    • @jondomachowski1915
      @jondomachowski1915 Před 5 měsíci

      Agreed. I wondered if they didn’t have a more proper set of treads available for that terrain or they were chosen more for comic potential.

    • @tomgosy
      @tomgosy Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@jondomachowski1915 Definitely for the comic potential

  • @johnbodsworth4587
    @johnbodsworth4587 Před 5 měsíci

    GT winner ..John, TG (at its prime) winner ..Oliver both showed true grit!

  • @JaegerDreadful
    @JaegerDreadful Před 5 měsíci

    We have had 14 rounds of "Semi-finals" all leading to 1 final. Fantastic.

  • @michaeltalwar832
    @michaeltalwar832 Před 5 měsíci +1

    There needs to be a grand final between Oliver and Martin the Subaru!

  • @alfaa_44
    @alfaa_44 Před 5 měsíci

    Thanks team for another video

  • @yeoldeseawitch
    @yeoldeseawitch Před 5 měsíci +2

    Can you restore the Buick Riviera soon? it looks so awesome and it gives me massive Due South nostalgia, because one of the main characters of that show had a green 72 riviera for the main vehicle.

    • @anthropicandroid4494
      @anthropicandroid4494 Před 5 měsíci

      As Richard said: it's such a great representation of that car maker at that time that I imagine there must no temptation to seriously modify, only restore/replace. So it could be a smooth operation.

  • @persapapi4474
    @persapapi4474 Před 5 měsíci

    Hammond is still so young how can you end grand tour with just another special, come on drivetribe just have Richard doing grand tour alone I will watch it

  • @Yet_Another_Steve
    @Yet_Another_Steve Před 5 měsíci +1

    I think we can all agree it should have been 'An Epic Hunt'.

  • @kuukeli
    @kuukeli Před 5 měsíci

    thank you for the video

  • @1fadil1
    @1fadil1 Před 5 měsíci +2

    keep them coming :D

  • @darkwulf2k
    @darkwulf2k Před 5 měsíci

    John would win it for me, the other cars were great, but John.........is just John. Such an epic episode, an epic adventure, with a car that should of probably not succeeded but did.

  • @Kevin_VER
    @Kevin_VER Před 5 měsíci

    I was sensing from the beginning that the Subara was going to win this, the way he spoke about it said it all.

  • @mateuszbrejnak443
    @mateuszbrejnak443 Před 5 měsíci

    Nice tournament!
    I think it's a good choice that Subaru won.
    I think that Matra Murena is also interesting. I like that type of car.
    The Chevrolet SSR doesn't look too serious, but it looks fun.

  • @01FozzyS
    @01FozzyS Před 5 měsíci

    Here here,Martin! 👏👏

  • @mkwlls
    @mkwlls Před 5 měsíci

    The fact that John went out in the first round....I can't even take you seriously anymore!

  • @sambarker7930
    @sambarker7930 Před 5 měsíci

    I think it’s interesting to see this. There’s ones you assume Hammond pretended to like for TV, but didn’t actually like. But here it’s revealed he actually at least kinda liked them (the Maserati for example, or the Fiat X1/9)

  • @palefaced1
    @palefaced1 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I'm surprised they they never had a Plymouth Prowler on top gear or grand tour.

  • @mus3equal
    @mus3equal Před 4 měsíci

    John, sober hamster was brilliant!

  • @SilverDemon4647
    @SilverDemon4647 Před 5 měsíci

    Seems like you guys forgot the iconic episode with the Rimac 😅😂

  • @Vauxhallwars
    @Vauxhallwars Před 5 měsíci

    Great video just wish you made it longer and went further back

  • @mklschwrtz2
    @mklschwrtz2 Před 5 měsíci

    We need one of these videos with all 3 now that it's all over!

    • @AtheistOrphan
      @AtheistOrphan Před 5 měsíci

      2 more final episodes have been filmed and will be released next year.

    • @mklschwrtz2
      @mklschwrtz2 Před 5 měsíci

      @@AtheistOrphan I know, but it's still not enough!

  • @zagonialpar9208
    @zagonialpar9208 Před 5 měsíci

    And now onto the Semi Finals!

  • @Faith01841
    @Faith01841 Před 5 měsíci

    I LOVE these videos! ❤️

  • @brentyager3398
    @brentyager3398 Před 5 měsíci

    I loved John and the Mongolia Special, it was the best ever! However, we forget Richard wasn't allowed to drive John....the Beach Buggy was my 2nd fav

  • @coreproduction572
    @coreproduction572 Před 3 měsíci

    Mongolia and John are the best episode for me after the top gear Toyota destroy challenge.

  • @toyrunner87
    @toyrunner87 Před 3 měsíci

    If looking for direction to take the buick riviera check out the Crusher Impala on Roadkill.

  • @paulstack2431
    @paulstack2431 Před 4 měsíci

    A wonderful worthy winner 🏆

  • @BSA_Airgunning
    @BSA_Airgunning Před 5 měsíci +2

    Why not do it when the next specials have been released

  • @Athraxes
    @Athraxes Před 2 měsíci

    John out in the first round? What an upset... what insanity!!

  • @houradm.419
    @houradm.419 Před 5 měsíci

    😮Martin seen paying the judge to eliminate his only challenger John 😂😂

  • @remonkok897
    @remonkok897 Před 4 měsíci

    I was suprised for some choices. But still think it would be great for a new Grand Tour that they choose each others cars.

  • @vintagestuffguy1998
    @vintagestuffguy1998 Před 4 měsíci

    Top spot definitelt should have gone to John and I think tbh that episode would have made an excellent finale to the Grand Tour - one last epic journey, car that was built ‘by the lads’ and most importantly all together in the same vehicle having banter together instead of across the radios

  • @8THIRTEEN
    @8THIRTEEN Před 5 měsíci

    john 💯 toughest lil vehicle i ve ever seen ✔

  • @zacharyKewDenniss
    @zacharyKewDenniss Před 5 měsíci

    Is that the Lego mustang on the shelf? My wife got me one as an anniversary present last month (it’s my dream car) and it was such a jot to build, with the attention to detail inside. Especially love the dodge charger silhouette in the mirror

  • @arielsfish
    @arielsfish Před 5 měsíci

    Havent seen all these yet, currently watching daily , hope this doesn't spoil it too mich