Driving James May's legendary Top Gear rally car to the limit on track! Ft. Tiff Needell
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James May made this Citroën Ami 8 famous when he picked it up at a classic car auction and took it rallying. So seeing as a friend of DriveTribe's now owns it, Mike Fernie and Tiff Needell took to the track to see what the soft, frighteningly underpowered Ami 8 could really do.
Thanks to Zander Warren at Ralle Film for letting Tiff lose in his car, check Ralle out here: / rallefilm
@Drivetribe 3 жыл бұрын
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@Ian-te9io 3 жыл бұрын
Apart from that 1 F1 season in 1980.
@brymills 3 жыл бұрын
“Season” is stretching it a bit. 1 start with a DNF and one fail to qualify to race. Still, better than my record in F1!
@DashcamAdelaide 3 жыл бұрын
I know why he got rid of it. Because, it is no longer up to his STANDARD!!!s
@VerdeMorte 3 жыл бұрын
Any chance Tiff will come back in future videos?
@camarocharger8180 3 жыл бұрын
"I remember little bit about the car but remember lots about the passenger in it" I see Tiff is also a MAN OF CULTURE 😏
@jcgabriel1569 3 жыл бұрын
Well, which one would you prefer writing home about, the car, or the said passenger?
@RealMash 3 жыл бұрын
@@jcgabriel1569 Neither. The car is nothing to write about...her? A Gentleman could never even talk about. Either because of the embarrassment of not succeeding, or if you could succeed-a Gentleman does not brag about his achievements. Admittedly, a notable achievement that would be, but still. You could bring her home but not talk about.
@joshstiltner 3 жыл бұрын
Huge, suple, heaving culture.
@jcgabriel1569 3 жыл бұрын
@@joshstiltner Or, in the words of James May himself, *"the work of the Divine Potter..."*
@Hoganply 3 жыл бұрын
@@jcgabriel1569 Always cringed at that line. lol
@zanemurcha9742 3 жыл бұрын
Am I the only one who remembers that 15 months ago Drivetribe said that they'd put Tiff in a Porsche 962, like he drove in the late 80's and early 90's? I haven't forgotten Mike, I'm still gonna make sure that happens.
@mikedrivetribe8314 3 жыл бұрын
I haven't forgotten either, don't worry, there's something in the works...
@OsellaSquadraCorse 3 жыл бұрын
@@mikedrivetribe8314 Make sure it's the Kurzheck version too - like the 1990 Alpha car, which Tiff was instrumental in testing to decide between the high and low downforce versions; choosing the high downforce (kurzheck) as the new chicanes meant that the ultimate top speed of the low downforce/low drag car could barely be reached, and the stability and reduced tyre wear of the higher downforce short-tail car was more beneficial.
@sunzero1 3 жыл бұрын
You two looked like a couple of absolute lads out there, just having a right ol time. 🤣 😁 Just amazing.
@mikedrivetribe8314 3 жыл бұрын
It was one hell of a day, Tiff secretly loved it too...
@0Blueaura 3 жыл бұрын
@Gnome Whyte of course there is, its a mixture of both, going offscript is what made top gear legendary, they try the same thing here.
@Markustajahoyrylaiva 2 жыл бұрын
apart from irish bloke
@5ebra1 3 жыл бұрын
Tiff is a real star. KZfaq needs more of him.
@bonelesswatermelon420 3 жыл бұрын
KZfaq does have a lot of Tiff content, he presents on the channel Lovecars, another online motoring show you should check them out too
@bonelesswatermelon420 3 жыл бұрын
But I do agree we need ~more Tiff
@user-fz8ep5ey4v 7 ай бұрын
He’s the most irritating person on tv .
@jonthedoors 3 жыл бұрын
If this video tells me one thing, it's that you're not getting Tiff on here anywhere near enough
@martijnkosters9024 3 жыл бұрын
Tiff turns 70 in October, yet nobody has told him about acting like a pensioner.
@richard63 3 жыл бұрын
He's a natural in-front of the camera, for sure.
@mikebutler6308 3 жыл бұрын
Don't think he'll be collecting a bus pass any time soon...
@thomaselwood12 3 жыл бұрын
What a great tv persona, he's a lovely guy. I have met him in person, has so much patience. I spoke to him a little too long and tried to end it and he kept asking questions and it was awesome
@aaroncable4739 3 жыл бұрын
Hes like one of those cool grandpas who never really grew up and Mike's acting as if it his grandpa I like it too be honest it's how youd expect it to be spending time with your grandpa
@cafesociety8525 2 жыл бұрын
I'm half his age and he's twice as spritely than me.
@bigdillan9612 3 жыл бұрын
I loved that brief second where the suspension was locked in place then just popped up again like it remembered it has a job to do🤣
@tnmoe- 3 жыл бұрын
Haha, it's like it shut it's eyes in fear then had a tentative look about.
@sweaspurdoddd5466 3 жыл бұрын
Just like the French?
@elonmust7470 3 жыл бұрын
@@sweaspurdoddd5466 With 2000 years of wins, no.
@SilverHyozanryu 3 жыл бұрын
I love that a bunch of the old top gear cars have either stuck around or been rediscovered.
@freddieparrydrums 3 жыл бұрын
Apart from H982 FKL and the rest :(
@andysandy362 3 жыл бұрын
Yes! It’s so nice to see some of the cars that survived til this day, shame a lot since have been scrapped though
@Sid3300 2 жыл бұрын
Still need to find the Uganda Special Cars, Burma Lorries, and Jeremys Jag from India.
@MrWolfSnack 2 жыл бұрын
There's a guy in the Midlands that still has Clarkson's green painted Alfa but the green paint has all about washed away.
@rust5846 Жыл бұрын
most of them have been scrapped in Southampton in different locations after being sat in thr boneyard for a while
@Jay1330 3 жыл бұрын
I love how Tiff says he hates it but you can see when he’s driving he’s loving it
@ManasD30 3 жыл бұрын
It was so oddly satisfying to see Tiff Needell frustrated and annoyed after seeing the Citroën Ami of James May
@lukegauci1159 3 жыл бұрын
"Tiff, Vicky stop burning our things!" - Clarkson (2010) Tiff ends up on the trios youtube channel testing James's little Citroën Ami 8
@Case16710 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve never seen a car nearly crash into the ground while attempting to go straight before.
@ProjectRescues 3 жыл бұрын
The body roll on that thing is just epic!
@jeanackle 3 жыл бұрын
i've never seen one of these in the wild. but many years ago, you could still see a 2CV... It really was a marvel watching how close those things were to doing a barrel row at any corner, at any speed, but didn't!
@tommyfred6180 3 жыл бұрын
i'v had two 2cv's and the best bit about them was the roll and the handling in snow.
@sparrowlt 3 жыл бұрын
ironically they are notoriously hard to actually roll over ..they were legendary by that.. they roll like crazy but wont tip over
@jeanackle 3 жыл бұрын
@@tommyfred6180 Sometimes, when I watched a 2CV on the street, I did wonder how it would be to be inside one. But then again, wathing from the outside... scary! How did they handle in the snow? (hardly ever snows where I live)
@jeanackle 3 жыл бұрын
@@sparrowlt The Ami or the 2CV?
@Carlos-bp1vp 3 жыл бұрын
Engineer at Citroen: "what is dis antii-roll bar contrrraption you speak of?"
@babaganoush6106 3 жыл бұрын
Anti roll bar was standard fit on ami 8….not on 2cv or dyane
@TomSilver_42 3 жыл бұрын
There is no need for roll cage on old Citroen cars .. because their suspension is so soft that no mater what the wheels will always touch the ground :-P
@Sweaty__Sheep 3 жыл бұрын
Tiff Needell is a timeless classic. Fantastic 😂
@justin_time 3 жыл бұрын
Tiff's driving was legendary! I thought they were going to roll too. I can't wait to see Lucy's behind the scenes on this one!!!
@HologramJones Жыл бұрын
2CV chassis, hard to roll
@nivlick 3 жыл бұрын
You have to give it to Citroen. That car actually took it well. And the two of them where having a blast.
@captainric2364 3 жыл бұрын
Hands down, that Citroen probably does many more smiles per hour than any supercar ever could
@LunringNassar 3 жыл бұрын
Does it include a drive with Madison Welch?
@skrillah6259 3 жыл бұрын
I would like to drive madison welch
@EconomicsMate1 3 жыл бұрын
@@skrillah6259 😂😂 Im sure you would
@lazycalm41 3 жыл бұрын
@@skrillah6259 It would be inhumane to drive a super model and cruel to even try!
@skrillah6259 3 жыл бұрын
@@lazycalm41 If you are allowed to drive supercars why not super models?
@lazycalm41 3 жыл бұрын
@@skrillah6259 I was making a joke reference from something Jeremy once said on Top Gear!
@combatwomble5584 3 жыл бұрын
Tiff Needell is an absolute legend, watching him drive that barge about was the best 4 minutes of my life.
@TheKRU251 3 жыл бұрын
The pairing. Mike and Tiff. Spot-on. I genuinely laughed out loud. Entertainment value? Turned up to 11!!!!
@vigunfighter 3 жыл бұрын
That panic stop showed what a brilliant driver Tiff is.
@JSchroederee 3 жыл бұрын
Top Gear has often made the point that it can be more fun to drive a slow car to its limits.
@Kronos0999 3 жыл бұрын
That's true though. You can feel the car straining yet it still hasn't reached crazy unmanageable speeds, but do that with a Ferrari and you're already too fast while sipping coffee.
@MrWolfSnack 2 жыл бұрын
not just a slow car but a slow car with suspension made of jello
@francoskorubski7902 Жыл бұрын
I have that car and i agree it´s too much fun with a 2 cylinder engine and a weird suspesion hahahah
@toolshed7652 3 жыл бұрын
Not only did James and Madison take this beast on a rally, but they handily beat Clarkson and Hammond as well :D
@Kronos0999 3 жыл бұрын
He beat Hammond and Clarkson in the race, then he beat them by getting the girl, then the girl beat his meat
@freddieparrydrums 3 жыл бұрын
@@Kronos0999 ahahahaha
@carlbirtles4518 2 жыл бұрын
Hammond had a 1953 Lanchester Fourteen and Clarkson had a 1969 Austin-Healey Sprite.
@michaelshaw1245 2 жыл бұрын
@@carlbirtles4518 It was also a timed rally and Clarkson has no time for time.
@sanderrehepapp5219 3 жыл бұрын
The breaking after the acceleration test was some serious driving skill
@e28forever30 2 ай бұрын
What broke? I didn’t see anything break here??
@sanderrehepapp5219 2 ай бұрын
@@e28forever30 not my first language, and thanks for the correction, you still understood me though.
@JCTsFascinatingHobbies 3 жыл бұрын
The 71 to 73 Boat tail Rivera, one of my all time favourite cars, what a gorgeous, striking looking machine!
@emanuelceccarini9632 3 жыл бұрын
One of the few times I had fun watching a Drivetribe video, they looked like they were genuinely having fun. Which is exactly what we are missing from the TG days!
@badkittynomilktonight3334 3 жыл бұрын
Of all the cars James has driven, this is the one I would have.
@marsgal42 3 жыл бұрын
Corner on the door handles, every roundabout a full power four wheel drift. A hoot, in other words. 😍 And no danger of a speeding ticket...
@robertstratford1242 3 жыл бұрын
My grandad has a 1969 ami 8 which he bought brand new. I spent many hours wedged in the back between camping gear! I love it!
@nicklasjensen9043 3 жыл бұрын
How nice of them to make sure you couldn't get thrown from side to side in the bends
@pushingbroom 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing !! finally a fun DriveTribe video to watch. That was fun !
@dimashevchenkoua Жыл бұрын
What a legend Tiff is! Funny, likeable, and a fantastic driver!
@Metal-Possum 3 жыл бұрын
Nice to see Tiff here. I'm glad the whole Top Gear/Fifth Gear rivalry was never in disrespect for Mr. Needell.
@ThistleThings 3 жыл бұрын
This week on the ‘top gear retrospective KZfaq channel’ …
@arewhyayen2968 3 жыл бұрын
Its like the presenter i didnt bother remembering his name, lives in the times of topgear and dismisses the grand tour
@Chippaaaaaaaaaaaa 3 жыл бұрын
Makes me cringe how much they cream other their own bosses
@pavel7284 3 жыл бұрын
He trys so hard to be a fanboy its so sad hahaha even bought the mondeo that they all like 🤣
@techtoth1 3 жыл бұрын
I totally can't understand why, but this "station" version of the Ami gets to my heart... :)
@chrishines6048 3 жыл бұрын
I remember the episode when James May did the rally in the Citroen Ami came out it was a classic and I still watch it today
@RobRandomVids 3 жыл бұрын
“Ladies and gentlemen, we’re coming up to the last lot. This is the last lot...”
@chrishines6048 3 жыл бұрын
@@RobRandomVidsJames May: "What!?"
@iexplainjokestomakethemles1560 3 жыл бұрын
i remeber the passenger pretty well
@Staatus_Quo 3 жыл бұрын
Tiff with one of Mays' cars is quite the ambitious crossovers of all time!
@jonathanratcliffe5714 3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, can we have more Tiff please?
@theninethrees8044 3 жыл бұрын
2 Motoring experts whose opinion I respect the most The Stig & Tiff Needell
@platypushatstand 3 жыл бұрын
Don’t forget 80kph is 50mph in 29.2secs, that makes a Land Rover Defender 90 at 16.5secs look blisteringly ‘quick’.
@neychev 3 жыл бұрын
Just wow, Tiff is mad, respect for inviting him
@grayfool 3 жыл бұрын
I had the 1100 four cylinder Ami Super version. It was hilarious and made every journey a total hoot.
@NickG40 3 жыл бұрын
I have two big memories of that Citroen.
@Rasscasse 3 жыл бұрын
I think I know where you’re going with this, it’s the suspension and the big yellow headlights right?
@janpruijser8649 3 жыл бұрын
Mike Fernie and Tiff Needell are the duo we all need in our lives. That was hilarious.
@EpicAwesomesauce 3 жыл бұрын
More Tiff please! I didn't know that he'd be game to be in DriveTribe videos but now that I know that, we definitely need more of him. Maybe you guys would be able to get Vicki Butler-Henderson! That would be absolutely amazing.
@rkl233 Жыл бұрын
70 years old and he still has all the reactions of a racing driver tiff is a legend
@superchickenlips1 3 жыл бұрын
We will always love you, Tiff Needell.
@worthingtonmodelrailway8628 3 жыл бұрын
I had an AMI back in 80’s I bought it for £35 at an auction it had no back seat! I drive it for over two years and spent almost nothing on it. I did discover it had 3 different sized wheels-I managed to get a matching set from a scrap yard! Happy Times!
@Rasscasse 3 жыл бұрын
I like this little story 👌😄
@carsandguitars116 3 жыл бұрын
I never drove the Ami 8 but I had a 2CV 6 for years and went from France to Marocco with it (and back !) and it's still the funniest car I had to drive. I now own a Subaru STI, it's fun, fast but it's definitely not the same fun. I had that car (the 2CV) when I was a student, and I always took my friends with me to go to any place, they loved it, made fun of it, but there was always something to remember from any trip with that car. It's just brilliant !
@joeuncoolio 3 жыл бұрын
I would love to see Tiff drive that Riviera around a track.
@Joker-yw9hl 3 жыл бұрын
Got to love a bit of Tiff. Would be nice to see him, Clarkson, May and Hammond have a bit of fun
@SAMann729 3 жыл бұрын
I picture Tiff and James being friends that can carry on for hours at the pub or in the garage, but friends that get on each other’s nerves for their opposite personalities 😂
@JJSmith1100 3 жыл бұрын
The Focus might be a little bit ;) more stable around the track, but take both through a ploughed field and see who get to the other side first!
@LurpakSpreadableButter 3 жыл бұрын
Making Kaleb shout at Clarkson for not shooting them down
@arthurturner3080 3 жыл бұрын
more tiff pleeeease he's great
@jeremie8730 3 жыл бұрын
Leaning towards the bend, just about to break traction, adjusts sun visor, while having a giggle. What a legend!
@agent_soshi 3 жыл бұрын
Love seeing Tiff drive
@fedorsamokhin4495 3 жыл бұрын
Tiff is hilarious! Thanks for the vid and keep them coming up!
@basithph8958 3 жыл бұрын
The bodyroll in the Citroen is hilarious hahahaha
@batterybuilding 3 жыл бұрын
The French deserve the Nobel prize in physics for designing a car that can lean like that and still not roll over. Somehow wormholes are involved.
@babaganoush6106 3 жыл бұрын
They used aircraft engineers and designed a car to be comfortable whilst being fast across country
@whitelightning4031 3 жыл бұрын
You can’t not love Tiff, his exaggerative delivery on anything cars is brilliant. Back in the early 2000’s I had a VHS called Burning Rubber with Tiff Needell & Russ Swift… love it
@kalachar 3 жыл бұрын
Legends: let's go to comment section first 😂
@KingEddo8 3 жыл бұрын
Woah! I'd love a video on that Buick. Especially with Tiff behind the wheel.
@tonyzhu403 3 жыл бұрын
That maneuver was amazing. I remember Tiff from 5th Gear. Cool Gentleman.
@basithph8958 3 жыл бұрын
Seeing Tiff Needell driving that Citroen is pleasant fun!
@claas6504 3 жыл бұрын
This is what drivetribe episodes should be like!
@zakk_rx-7fd969 3 жыл бұрын
This video boosted my mood by an insane amount. I love DriveTribe!
@huwdavies6650 3 жыл бұрын
Tiff, as HubNut would say "Power, Less is More."
@CaptHollister 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, but Ian still hoots and hollers when he occasionally drives a more powerful car.
@RWL2012 2 жыл бұрын
oh him...
@user-bu8qn3tc6r 3 жыл бұрын
Two observations: we need more Tiff Needell and Tiff Needell is a braver man than I am.
@Jaydcoke 3 жыл бұрын
Mike has become very enjoyable to watch if the last few videos are anything to go by. I put it down to a reduced fawning of the Three Old Guys and a greater confidence in himself. Well done, I say! This will help DriveTribe grow beyond just a fan channel.
@carlcassidy185 3 жыл бұрын
Great to see Tiff talking cars again. I grew up on Tiff/Quentin/Clarkson era original Top Gear, and then Fifth Gear, always loved Tiff.
@jonnnyren6245 3 жыл бұрын
The way Tiff described Oliver and Hammond is just... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@TheNismo777 3 жыл бұрын
Hardest braking I've seen! Jesus christ! totally side to side :D
@revolver265 3 ай бұрын
9:47 the moment where the suspension forgets what to do and the body attempts to clip into the ground like a Bethesda game's physics engine, right before rebounding backwards to the correct height!
@Vandal42 Жыл бұрын
This is one of the best shot drive tribe vids. Beautiful
@iantownsend500 3 жыл бұрын
That lap looked pretty terrifying & the emergency stop at the end of the 0 to100 kph test I thought you rolled it. More Proof you’re a driving legend
@TheSpectre223 3 жыл бұрын
Truly is a pleasure watching Tiff doing what he does best, what a masterclass on effortless presenting as usual
@rrshse6704 3 жыл бұрын
I loved it! That's definitely a test drive worth watching :))
@Screamifyoumeanit 3 жыл бұрын
My Dad bought us(me & my brothers) an Ami 8 to go on 'supervised' drives around the local farmers fields in... I must have been 10 or 11 at the time... Me & my brothers found where he hid the keys, that nearly went horribly wrong!
@c.spencer2338 3 жыл бұрын
Tiff Needell is always a great to have on the show. Love his input.
@kagesong 3 жыл бұрын
8:55 that suspension squeeze on the front right, I LOVE IT.
@inboxnews 3 жыл бұрын
Loved this. Thanks!
@cameronhall6733 3 жыл бұрын
Tiff still has the reaction speed. It was cool seeing him turning the front wheels during that slow motion emergency brake test. I would have rolled it😂
@edinborogh 3 жыл бұрын
I love tiff so much! I wish to see him and James may having an old top gear challenge..
@eunhyuekpark6159 3 жыл бұрын
Tiff Needell...the OG of Top Gear! Always love seeing him on anything car related.
@Mikeytats 3 жыл бұрын
This was so much fun. Great job.
@callumhardy5098 3 жыл бұрын
The wing mirror was literally scraping the tarmac! 😂😂😂
@thetrmoon8tr946 3 жыл бұрын
it's like seeing a best friend in a really long time, i loved every bit of it
@believeinyourself4457 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, this did chase the blues away this morning.
@deepsteep4748 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, this thing surely never runs out of traction.
@amranard 3 жыл бұрын
Watching Tiff Drive is always a treat
@robbybobbyhobbies 3 жыл бұрын
We had one of these when I was primary school age, after a couple of Dyanes. Only thing I remember is the vinyl seat covering and the way your shorts-clad legs melted to the seats on a summer’s day. After this Mum got an Alfasud and life improved immensely.
@YouHaveReachedBob 3 жыл бұрын
That hard brake looks straight out of a Spirou comic. Those who get it, get it.
@franciscojosecallerua-grup8553 2 жыл бұрын
I love that citröen! It is so cool! Has to be quite a laugh to drive it or be seen in one 🤩
@allanmacbadger5692 8 ай бұрын
Marvellous little car for a classic rally
@crstothard 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, more Tiff, please! Greetings from NYC!
@davidlin2974 3 жыл бұрын
I wonder if Tiff can join Jeremy, Richard and James to make one episode of TGT?
@Jeff.78 3 жыл бұрын
Best comment and highly underrated... imagine if he joins them when they finally go to Russia🤔🏁
@deusvultpictures6550 3 жыл бұрын
@@Jeff.78 Tiff pulls up in a T-55 tank just outside Vladivostok
@SrinivasAston 3 жыл бұрын
I never knew james had this
@WalterBurton 3 жыл бұрын
That shift into 3rd at ~8:26 is the funniest thing I've seen in months. Absolute belly laugh. What a fantastic fun silly episode. 👍👍👍
@benthecarspotter439 3 жыл бұрын
I live just a short drive away from Bicester Heritage i'm amazed i've never caught you guys filming there this looked a lot of fun though something i dream of doing in the future.
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