You know its bad when even the auctioneer is laughing at you

Never bid for the first car, never go bid-crazy, never wait for the last lot. The three sins of the auctions perfectly done by the TG Boys.

**Something Falls Off Hammond's Car** Hammond: "My granddad didn't build that bit"

you know its bad when the auctioneer is trying not to laugh

I love how Hammond is so happy his grandfather built the car he is in.

The reaction of Jeremy when the Citroen pulled up

James : "My patience will be rewarded" Gets a Citroen

I love this for the very fact that unlike some of their scripted segments you can tell Jeremy is genuinely astonished at Hammond buying the Lanchester

"Still, at least my car wasn't medieval."

so, Hammond just bought fake taxi..

this genuinely looks quite unscripted. they all look well exited and clarkson looks well surprised when he finds out he bid 3.6k on the car.

Hammond's strategy made me laugh a little too hard -- probably one of his best lines ever.

Engine falls out of the car Richard: Grandad didn't build that

i love how the guy behind them is getting a real kick out of it

4:39 you know you are getting a raw deal when the auctioneer laughs at your bid.

"Go ugly early." I wonder if this is how Hammond met his wife.

That turn signal at 8:54 is the coolest thing ever

I would've gone for that Cortina defiantly.

"What a dismal racket" my new favorite line from the whole series

At 7:52 Hammond said his car was built in 1953, every car built before 1960 in the UK is tax and mot exempt, Therefore he doesn't theoretically need a mot, just a slip from the post office saying it is still on the road.

"What the hell is this? It's an Austin 70, I'm NOT interested, cracks me up every time Jeremy says that!

Love how the auctioneer looks up at James at 4:08 as he knows he hasn't got a car yet XD XD

The MOT results actually weren't faked, they actually were real problems that the car had. There was 42 problems with the car & 2 of which were dangerous ones.

0:12 0 to 60? I'll give you a few seconds to have an educated guess. my thoughts: "it can't do 60?"

"The Teeside Yesteryear Motor Club - how much do I not want to go out for dinner with anyone who's a member of that." hahaha

For the record, here are all the issues that made Hammond's Lanchester fail its MOT, courtesy of the Ministry's own MOT check tool: Reason(s) for failure Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a) Nearside Steering system lock to lock check exposes a seriously damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b) Nearside Steering system lock to lock check stretches a brake pipe (2.2.D.2b) Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) Nearside Headlamp missing (1.7.3) Offside Headlamp missing (1.7.3) Nearside Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d) Offside Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d) Nearside Leaf spring shackle bracket rivet missing (2.4.B.6c) Offside Leaf spring shackle bracket rivet missing (2.4.B.6c) Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) Horn control missing (1.6.1) Horn not working (1.6.2a) Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c) Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c) Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b) Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a) Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2) Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

James moving his hand to demonstrate Jeremy’s windscreen level was so wonky it was like when your 10 on the playground and you move your hand up to show how much taller you are then someone even though they are about a foot taller than you

I would've gotten that Triumph Spitfire

Personally I dig Jamess car. It's a nice color and it's in a really good condition for the year. Plus it just looks different than your average vehicle, even for that year, and I like stuff like that.

I would've gone for the purple car, and, if allowed, repainted it black, red or British Racing Green. If not, well, I guess I could handle the purple.

May, Hammond, and Clarkson made the show, really.

5:02 Push button start... in *1953!*

lol my granddad didn't build the gear box. This arm rest is adjustable, oh my granddad didn't build that somebody else did, maybe his day off or something lol

7:35 ah the good old iPhone

Pretty amazing that James was able to buy a classic Citroen that seemed to be in mint condition for 1500 pounds. Thats just over 2,100 USD.

My new years resolution: I got to stop watching these Top Gear clips one after the other on U-Tube.

Yeah,and it's the exact same model as the one my dad used to have before selling it to buy a Fiat Brava!

7:30 plot twist: Richard’s grand-dad had the day off when this car was made.

I love that the auctioneer chuckles slightly at James as the bid keeps getting higher and higher 😂

I know it was dragged pretty heavily during the show, but James’ Citroen is the best car out of them all.

you know it's bad when James starts saying "POWER!!!"

“Still, at least my car wasn’t *medieval”* 😆😂🤣 I’d expect nothing less from James, who, *to this day,* still lives in the 1950s. His car’s probably older than he is. 🤣

5:26 I’ve always loved how offended and defensive Jeremy looks when Hammond says he’s bought a Midget

"It's like driving around inside a radiogram"

"My grandad didn't build that part" "Day off maybe" LMAO

4:22 the pure regret of “I don’t want that” in james’ voice

Jeremy's laugh at 4:13 is contagious 😂🤣

0:15 "'The Teeside Yesteryear Motor Club'. HOW much do I NOT want to go out for dinner with ANYONE whose a member of THAT."

1:50 James’s thoughtful face and eventual shake of head as Richard explains how to ‘go ugly early’ amuses me. Is he deciding against the next car? Or concluding Richard is an idiot? I also chuckle at the three ‘stages’ of Jeremy laughing at James and the Citroen. At first he’s amused/surprised to hear it’s the last item. Then he sees James’s panic. THEN he sees the car...

oooh he should have bit on the purple car

4:30 even the announcer was laughing at James😂😂

Funny coincidence, but at 9:55 the car mechanic said "... most of the ..." while the video showed the abbreviations of the car service company where Richard Hammond was repairing the ride

Legend has it that the MoT inspector is still telling Richard about flaws on his car to this very day..

''It's an Austin 7'' ''....I'm not interested!'' lmao Jeremy Clarkson is the main reason I love old Top Gear

4:13 The way it just came out of the crowd and the soundtrack was just hilarious 😂

4:07 the first and second reassuring laugh always gets me.

The classic car that caught my eye was the 74-75 Rover 3500, that's definitely one of my favorite British classics.

Hammond....i can only imagine his youth... "It's a girl, I'm buying her" LOL

9:50 That MOT guy reminds me of that skit of the ship whose front fell off :D

"Its what I do in a night club"... flash...flash....flash... XD

5:55 I love James' scientific methods

If I was Jeremy, I would have gone for the Ford Cortina. Looks magnificent in that red.

This is hands down one of the best moments ever.. keep watching this over and over..

The guy behind james had the best time of his life

Jeremy: "It isn't a midget." James and Richard: "IT IS!"

i just miss the old show

Starting handle + old Citroen engine "whirl" + May's victorious expression = WIN!!!

He shoulda got the spitfire :P

“what a dismal racket” LMFAOOO

song @ 6:13 is kasabian -- swarfiga

One of the best episodes IMO. Still fresh and so many hilarious scenes almost the entire segment

6:01 they did have ignition keys, the crank was for when you lose it...

How is it that I can watch TG episodes 5 times or more and never once get tired of them?

“It’s got the wrong engine, so it’s not worth much.” That’s why God invented crate V8 engines.

2:28 I totally would have put a bid on that car.

At 0:24, the pamphlet Hammond's holding, car on the top cell is the same one James buys in the end. Foreshadowing at its subtlest.

That fella behind these 3 during auction probably having one of his greatest afternoon watching these three bidding. LOL

8:17 I thought James said "No!" like it couldn't't even reach 60 hahaha

"What a dismal racket."

0:53 you can just tell your at a British car auction

6:08 soundtrack of my youth seeing as how plenty of my family owned Citroen cars and I heard that engine whine quite a lot.

1:42 This made me go and google up pictures of them when they were young. Did not disappoint.

I completely forgot about that gorgeous spitfire, cant believe James didnt at least TRY to buy it

Imagine being a young woman growing up near Richard at a similar time and getting with him in a night club before he was famous, you probably tell all your mates then this episode comes out. "go ugly early" oh I see.

The spitfire or whatever it was called at 03:19 was to me the coolest one there. The one I would have bought.

I love how Hammond perfectly described exactly what James would do 😂

I love the fact that, despite being genuine superstars, the British public does not give a rat's ass, join in the fun! Look at the guys behind them during the auction, laughing at James May buying his car!

Just imagine the reaction form one of the previous car owners if they knew that their car was used for a top gear challenge. If i would be in that situation i would be kinda... sad.

That Citroen was so cute

2:55 has meme potential

5:38 A little tiny Haley😂🖤

Anyone else notice the guy in the Holden jacket at 2:50?

James had the best car and styled it the nicest. May all the way.

6:33 ‘right side’

I don't really remember much that I enjoy from this episode (or much at all to be fair), but these 10 minutes are absolute class.

6:07 most British quote ever

Go ugly early! LOL I have to say that Hammond's method worked,at least he got a better looking car than James.

9:33 thats how my teacher used to describe me ,in front of my parents at school

This never gets old..! Must have watched this 15 times! 😁

Richard does the "go ugly early." Only to find out he made a big mistake. Jeremy bought something he thought would be nice, only to find out it was a big mistake. James waited hoping his patience would give him something nice, only for it to be a big mistake.