Top Gear, 1983 (Series 11, Episode 4)

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Tx 27 September 1983. William Woollard reports from the Autoquip '83 Exhibition from Earls Court. Sue Baker test drives Ford's new Orion and looks at car anti-theft systems. Frank Page reports on the dangers to motorists of spray from heavy lorries.

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@jamescollins943 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks to Sniff and Smith for bringing William's (rare) moment of gibberish at 28:19 to our attention: "Well thank you Sue, for 99p that's got to be a bargain. Well, that's another show, done over, as it were. Next week we are heavily into second-hand cars, basically in Nottingham. Lots and lots of good advice, for you to, er, pick up, if you want to. Until then, see you then, drive safely, good night." 'Basically in Nottingham' 😂. Also, the presenters do not drive a single car in this episode.

@STUCASHX Жыл бұрын

Smith & Sniff have, once again, highlighted this classic piece. Thanks for the time stamp! The old TG outro brings back memories too. Meant bed time for me I think. lol

@JackMortimer-lu6wv Жыл бұрын

I was driving basically to Nottingham when I was listening to the podcast this week. Nearly had to pull over I was laughing so much!

@zippy963 Жыл бұрын

Love em lol

@darrylmac6150 Жыл бұрын

Until then, see you then. Absolute gem of a clip

@lizzyozric9561 Жыл бұрын

Smith and Sniff, the funniest thing since Mark And Lard on Radio 1, they can make me laugh at 4 am before work, just brilliant.😂😂

@jamescaley9942 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. I missed the original as it was a school night. So finally I have caught up with the latest automotive trends.

@General.Longstreet 4 жыл бұрын

William Woolard was a total professional.

@robhosking9399 3 жыл бұрын

I Completley Agree.! He Was Always My Favourite Top Gear Presenter. Their Was Nobody Better Than Him.

@christopherbusby1726 3 жыл бұрын

Yes..... Greatly missed.

@tonyhancock3912 3 жыл бұрын

..and he could have a row

@christopherdean1326 3 жыл бұрын

If you look up "dapper" in the dictionary, you will find a picture of William Woolard!

@COIcultist 3 жыл бұрын

@@christopherdean1326 Think you might find it is Raymond Baxter.

@richardmcgowan6383 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, how cool was William Woollard? Oxford graduate, RAF pilot, international oil executive, and TV star, with a neat line in lightweight Italian suits. He could have played James Bond.

@curtismorris1347 Жыл бұрын

and even wears a gold rolex here

@manfacilitymetalworks1296 5 ай бұрын

He's still alive and active on twitter

@vt761 Ай бұрын

Look at his tie.

@alexnugent Жыл бұрын

Well that’s another show “done over” as it were. Next week we’re heavily into second hand cars - basically in Nottingham. Lots and lots of good advice for you to pick up if you want to. Until then, see you then, drive safety, good night. What a hero, and he is clearly half cut as per Smith and Sniff podcast 😂 28:22

@FinneyKevin 10 жыл бұрын

Used to love this show when it was about everyday motors. Thanks for the post!

@matgee8892 Жыл бұрын

Basically in Nottingham on that side of things.

@drawwithdan5821 Жыл бұрын

I get that reference.

@kieranwhite6647 2 ай бұрын

Aaaannd awwwwl thaaat

@christopherbusby1726 3 жыл бұрын

When Top Gear was still a serious motoring magazine.....

@dlamiss 2 жыл бұрын

@Ashley Cook Have to hand it to Hammond he has done very well for himself considering he has spent 20 years with his head up Clarksons arse

@elobiretv 2 жыл бұрын

@Ashley Cook right because watching someone talk about baby seats for 10 minutes is really entertaining... I'm glad this kind of top gear died.

@peterhenson7201 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, seriously dull.

@gottliebdee263 2 жыл бұрын

@@peterhenson7201 Projection?

@bensmithkent22 2 жыл бұрын

@@peterhenson7201 yes and no but pre internet people relied on this.

@numberstation 9 жыл бұрын

I think ALL car components should be able to function with two nails hammered into them. Especially the tyres. And the windscreen. And the fuel tank. And the driver.

@yakacm 7 жыл бұрын

lol

@77funtomas Жыл бұрын

And the coffin...

@ridanann Жыл бұрын

Well Jesus did start a whole f****** religion with 3 in so I mean it's not that unreasonable

@compostcorner5934 Жыл бұрын

Nail on the Head 🤣

@01322521959 11 жыл бұрын

Completely lost myself in the program. Really takes me back. Wonderful. Thanks very much.

@geek9642 Жыл бұрын

Who's here after the Smith and sniff podcast 😉

@Rentta Жыл бұрын

Ah this is the one Porter (smith&sniff) were talking about at their live shot :D William being tad pissed at the end.

@grotekleum 3 жыл бұрын

The REAL top gear, about cars and not 'Look what a big ego I've got' x 3

@Stickleback Жыл бұрын

R.I.P Sue Baker

@easydrive3662 3 жыл бұрын

Life was so simple back then, plus a proper informative top gear! Tv producers seem to think we prefer the big ego's of today's car shows but for me and all on here from what i can tell this style of program is far more popular

@golgotha3938 Жыл бұрын

It's called being Americanised.

@crashbox7130 5 жыл бұрын

William Woollard nailed the piece about the new type car battery.

@dcanmore 4 жыл бұрын

he really hammered it home

@twincammikev 3 жыл бұрын

Yes he put his cock on the line..

@carbiify 9 жыл бұрын

Old Top gear kills todays Comedy Gear.

@01322521959 4 жыл бұрын

So much more enjoyable and informative than today's TG.

@blacktemplar2377 4 жыл бұрын

TG?

@somegoodfella 4 жыл бұрын

@@blacktemplar2377 TG=Top Gear I suppose. And I agree with the guy. Since the old trio left, Top Gear isn't as informative.

@36minutesago7 3 жыл бұрын

@robloxbear52 TG means top gear, how could you not put that together..?

@wyntog 3 жыл бұрын

I love how much faith people had in car alarms in the eighties.

@vq30de Жыл бұрын

I am here because of Smith and Sniff’s podcast😂

@oo0Spyder0oo 5 ай бұрын

Woollard was brilliant hosting the secret war series, fantastic voice and demeanour.

@palebeachbum 12 жыл бұрын

Call me old fashioned, but I like the tangibility of turning the key to start a vehicle. We push buttons to run our microwave and electronic devices. A car is more fun when it's more involved. I have no doubt that ALL cars with have push button start standard in the next 10-15yrs.

@androo4519 9 жыл бұрын

When I was a kid I was so cross when Top Gear spent the full half hour wittering on about locking petrol caps and wiper blades!

@dommidavros2211 9 жыл бұрын

100 times better than the modern Top Gear with all it's BS and "so called" entertainment! Hardly anyone will agree with me but I much prefer this format!

@NewmanAutomotive 9 жыл бұрын

Dommi Davros I agree with you, but this old type of format simply wouldn't work today. The majority of the public is so dumbed down, they're not interested in anything remotely informative, don't care how the car they drive actually works and need to be "entertained" with hysterical nonsense every 10 minutes!

@dommidavros2211 9 жыл бұрын

NewmanAutomotive Haha. I think 5th Gear is the closest we've got to this format although I'm not sure how successful it is.

@sim6699 9 жыл бұрын

What a great informative top gear, although wouldn't this be less popular for women and those who just want entertaining. I suppose one who was retired or worked part time could recreate a similar show on KZfaq.

@dommidavros2211 9 жыл бұрын

Monster LMA Yeah, I mean to be honest I couldn't care less about all these supercars they review nowadays which can do 0-60 in 3 seconds and cost £100k. I and most people will NEVER be able to afford such a car so it doesn't interest me at all! I can see why this would never work now, people just want to be entertained with wacky challenges! People will obviously disagree with me as the newer format was very popular but I couldn't stand it to be honest! I found it funny at the beginning but after a while it just irritated me!

@ericgeorge5483 9 жыл бұрын

Dommi Davros I prefer the comradeship the new format brought (as is now defunct) but would have liked some real world car tests too.

@kieranwhite6647 2 ай бұрын

Keep coming back to this just for 'Basically in Nottingham'

@leonshackleford9585 Жыл бұрын

Man I Wish I was William Woolard in Top Gear in the 80’s & 90’s / he’s a Very Talented Presenter

@ArmandKarlsen 11 жыл бұрын

I miss that VHS wobble...

@joejoejoejoejoejoe4391 2 жыл бұрын

On certain videos it would go fuzzy on the" interesting" bits...

@SnazzBot Жыл бұрын

Scratch and Smith should link to things like this in the show notes.

@drawwithdan5821 Жыл бұрын

Reference got.

@Madrat-tw2in Жыл бұрын

they do but only for patrons unfortunately

@SuperCoolio72 Жыл бұрын

R.I.P. Sue.

@Xstof 4 жыл бұрын

7:50: I never knew that the main purpose of being able to lay down the back seats was to access the boot from the cabin. What do you know, learning all the time! :)

@michaelkennedy8573 2 жыл бұрын

it wasn't, It's just a possibility, The main feature is too increase boot size sacrificing passenger space.

@timorgano Жыл бұрын

The feeling when you hover over the progress bar and see when the "most watched" section of this video is, and know full well why it's there. Yeah.... that.

@jameslatimer1432 4 жыл бұрын

William was a great presenter

@sarwat18 2 жыл бұрын

This man is really concerned about getting his shirt dirty 🤣.

@MrAlitrab 11 жыл бұрын

can you imagine jeremy clarkson talking about child seats in 2012!!

@a.tanner8524 4 жыл бұрын

Hammers 2 nails into a car battery whilst telling kids at home not to “try this on dad’s battery at home”. Oh I miss the early 80’s.

@bratattack5 11 жыл бұрын

I love Sue. She's a legend.

@peteowen3539 Жыл бұрын

RIP

@tegarachsendo9730 Жыл бұрын

RIP Sue 😢

@compostcorner5934 Жыл бұрын

Rip Sue Baker

@willzer808 11 жыл бұрын

Old top gear kicks new top gear's ass. end of.

@somegoodfella 4 жыл бұрын

Doubt.

@robhosking9399 3 жыл бұрын

Totally Agree.!

@themanontheedge2243 3 жыл бұрын

That's because it's about cars and not egos.

@somegoodfella 3 жыл бұрын

@H HOUR HOTEL That's very juvenile of you.

@musicvibesproductions 3 жыл бұрын

No just no

@video99couk 4 жыл бұрын

A26MHK didn't even last 10 years. Could have been bumped of course, but probably just disintegrated. Jumped into a 10 year old Insignia TD SRi today and feels almost like a brand new car, everything works (except possibly the heated leather seats) and it's spotless. Modern car build quality has improved.

@compostcorner5934 Жыл бұрын

I have a 20 year old vauxhall astra van and it's still in great shape No rust even the rear wheel arches are clean 😁 Also a 26 year old Calibra which is rust free

@peterward2275 3 жыл бұрын

Back when Top Gear was a car and driving programme and not a Lads Mag. Why didn't they change the format again after Clakson and co.'s era ended? Why just effectively RIP themselves off?

@chrislockey7706 Жыл бұрын

Rip Sue

@demoskunk 11 жыл бұрын

I really want to see a review of that awesome-looking Aston Martin! That thing looks so tough and bad ass!

@NewmanAutomotive 9 жыл бұрын

@23:00 Wow, that brings back memories, I had a Selmar pendulum alarm back in the day. Damn thing would go off all the time on a windy day!

@ewaf88 10 жыл бұрын

Fighting rust was one of the biggest headaches I had with my 1.0L Metro back in the 80's. A bit slow but it went round corners like a Go-cart. The above video talks about the new seat belt law. I remember being 4 up with my 21 year old friends in an early Ford Fiesta. Goodness knows what would have happened if we'd hit anything without any seat belts on. I can't believe they were once optional to wear.

@paulwarrington1966 3 жыл бұрын

The end credits music is cool AF 😎 love it.

@ThermionicValve 3 жыл бұрын

It is called 'Out Of The Blue' by Elton John from the album 'Blue Moves'. One of the best tracks from the album. I've even used it as a ring tone. The full version lasts around 6 minutes.

@safuanr9875 Жыл бұрын

The great Sue Baker RIP

@moodyguymick Жыл бұрын

She was good but I preferred Michelle Newman.

@moodyguymick Жыл бұрын

When the show was actually about motoring.

@PhaQ2 9 жыл бұрын

I guess keeping your shirt clean was high priority back in '83.

@ijaen 4 жыл бұрын

Pha Q In Britain!

@russkate88 4 жыл бұрын

People naturally had more style back then.

@soundseeker63 4 жыл бұрын

@@russkate88 More style back in the early 80's....? Erm NO! Just loads of yuppies.

@russkate88 4 жыл бұрын

@@soundseeker63 no. There was definitely more style back then. The hairstyles and fashions were alot more classy than what they are today. Look at the original Miami Vice which is just one out of many examples. As soon as the grunge movement of the nineties kicked in, everything just started going downhill.

@soundseeker63 3 жыл бұрын

@@russkate88 More "styled", perhaps. Classy? I think not. The 80's was THE decade of bad taste. Well known for it.

@ewaf88 11 жыл бұрын

Car magazine used to call the Orion the 'Dagenham dustbin' . Made 30 years ago and the Orion cost £6000. You can get a decent small family car for around £14,000 now so modern cars are so much better value & far safer. In 1983 'Traction control' probably referred to a light foot on the accelerator. Great post.

@joejoejoejoejoejoe4391 2 жыл бұрын

Can you remember walking down the street as a kid and the odd car would have some dad legs sticking out as he was faffing around with it, almost a full time job. now every car has power windows, power steering, abs, 4 valves per cylinder, can out run a Mk 2 jag, and do 200,000 miles. Now they can even park themselves, imagine taking a modern car back to the 80s, let alone a mobile phone.

@ewaf88 2 жыл бұрын

@@joejoejoejoejoejoe4391 Yep I can remember - my mate used to fix his Triumph Dolomite. Far too technical now to fix anything. The nearest I saw to a smart phone in the early 80s was the hand held Encyclopedia Galactica from Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy

@mat5267 11 ай бұрын

Comment aged like Milk.

@ewaf88 11 ай бұрын

@@mat5267 Yes a lot has happened in 10 years. I'd completely forgotten about it.

@aljack1979 3 жыл бұрын

Baby seat 😂 I was 3 in 83...no rear seat belts in the back of my dad's Cortina 2.3 ghia, just thrown in the back 🤣

@malikroy9069 5 ай бұрын

That Aston Martin Alarm is basically still the same alarm we use today over 40 years on..

@316CactusJack Жыл бұрын

on that side of things

@lewis72 7 жыл бұрын

9:38 Ford DID bring out an L spec. Orion the following year.

@sanchoodell6789 10 ай бұрын

Hard ti beliwve this was made *40 years ago* back in 1983. It still feels modern and contemporary. 40 years before this show would be *1943!* In the midst of World War Two! People were flying around in Spitfires, Welllington & Lancaster bombers listening to Glen Miller on the wireless! That's just shear crazy!

@benwilde3415 10 жыл бұрын

Don't watch Top Gear any more. This is far more informative and relevant to most people

@dommidavros2211 9 жыл бұрын

I agree 100%! Despite the fact that it makes the BBC millions and is really popular, I find the stupid challenges and reviews on cars I'll never be able to afford really annoying! And I couldn't give a toss how fast a celebrity can drive round a track! Wish it would go back to this format but I'm probably in the minority!

@UKSCIENCEORG 7 жыл бұрын

I agree 100%

@sameyers2670 6 жыл бұрын

I agree

@paulmcgee1867 3 жыл бұрын

Yep a much more interesting real motoring programme.

@FirstDan2000 2 жыл бұрын

I had one of those stick on alarm locks. But I've never sniffed petrol.

@themanmaschine 11 жыл бұрын

I remember sitting in a Ford Orion at the Scottish Motor Show in 1983, I've liked them ever since but oddly I've never owned one!

@richardtattersall647 10 жыл бұрын

rear seat belt came in under law in 1988 but they were fitted to cars from around 1985.

@napierlion1 4 жыл бұрын

Nice quality transfer. Cheers

@ewaf88 10 жыл бұрын

Back in 1988 I bought a Citroen AX. Really very little to go wrong - no airbags - traction control or ABS. Great to drive - very economical and with a thrilling 45bhp. I used to do the simple stuff myself - so yes I agree about working on them. Just one note of caution though - avoid being in an accident in one - tin foil would give more protection.

@bonkeydollocks1879 3 жыл бұрын

Blooming heck William woollard

@easydrive3662 3 жыл бұрын

Wow that aston martin would look fantastic now, in fact far better than most high performance cars of today!

@johnw65uk 5 ай бұрын

Hammering nails into batteries must have been some precursor for today’s top gear antics.

@kristiandean1885 2 жыл бұрын

"Basically in Nottingham"

@CB-RADIO-UK 10 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah I totally forgot those old alarms where you had to have a key drilled into the bodywork which then gave you a rust streak every time it rained. LOL

@jamesinbradford5882 3 жыл бұрын

Putting your registration number on windows was a big thing back then !!

@bruce5799 8 ай бұрын

Very good Top Gear well presented and informative,much better than smashing cars up and burning rubber tyres

@jameslatimer1432 4 жыл бұрын

Why not bring William Woollard back on Top Gear he was a great presenter one of the best 100%

@dcanmore 4 жыл бұрын

he's 80 and well retired :)

@CLLEON 4 жыл бұрын

Yes he was a very complete presenter.

@gwishart 4 жыл бұрын

I doubt he'd be available, he retired from TV; found religion and now writes books about Buddhism.

@RCapricot Жыл бұрын

Basically in Nottingham

@paulanderson79 7 жыл бұрын

Tiny wheels on cars back then. I had a Fiat 127 (1981) with 13" rims. 18" is considered modest nowadays.

@iOSAndroidRebelForever 6 жыл бұрын

This was the month I was born in 1983. I wss born when this video was on aire.

@ajs41 4 жыл бұрын

I can remember 1983 pretty well even though I was only 4 years old.

@russkate88 4 жыл бұрын

@@ajs41 same

@twincammikev 3 жыл бұрын

Yep I was born 1983 too..

@compostcorner5934 Жыл бұрын

I was 22 in 1983 🤣 Old git 🤣

@stevenoneill7166 6 ай бұрын

When Top Gear was a proper sensible motoring programme

@jonathancollard3710 6 ай бұрын

I had Ford Onion Ghia as my first company car… my younger colleagues laughed and called me grandad as Astra GTE’s and SRI’s were the trendy motor at the time, but it worked well and I quickly upgraded to a Golf GTi, which then pissed them off big time… 🤓

@six7191 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for fixing your tie after 1:11.

@palebeachbum 12 жыл бұрын

After owning a gas guzzling Volvo turbo for the last 3yrs, I'm thrilled to be getting 40+ MPG in the Versa. I just hope that the dang CVT transmission holds up for many years.

@KingCast65 10 жыл бұрын

I love Earl's Court. Spent some time there gosh, in '97 with a LOVELY young lass!

@77funtomas Жыл бұрын

1:50 He has just nailed it!

@jonathancollard3710 6 ай бұрын

This really was peak Top Gear….. proper informative and not personality based opinions

@davidbowie2046 Жыл бұрын

Ford Orion at 6.00 I had a 1.6i Ghia. Great car. My tags come off the back seat too!

@johnw65uk 5 ай бұрын

😂 worked out they would cost £21k in todays prices. Not cheap for what you got.

@Xxsatanicx 6 жыл бұрын

Nice jumper cables

@homiepug189 5 жыл бұрын

t There was no more leg room in an Orion . The doors were a direct fit from the five door escort.

@BRI535D 3 жыл бұрын

Ah happy days! I remember following the ‘D’ engined Orions that were used by local taxi operators.How on earth they used to pass emissions test was beyond me.Chucked out so much crap that you could be forgiven for thinking they were burning coal.

@Jimbo-gi7xn 3 жыл бұрын

I had a diesel Orion 22yrs ago when my mrs went into labour with our eldest son, poor woman wasnt to sure if she was going to get to the hospital in time lol..

@jamesecroucher 6 ай бұрын

10:14 overtakes then brakes. Lovely.

@steviefn2typer 3 жыл бұрын

Ford falling to bits in her hands 😂

@Lukeno52 11 жыл бұрын

Viewers ratings show that more people like the new top gear than the old one - I do enjoy both, however

@MrWeekendoff 9 жыл бұрын

Neil did a really good job at 10:30

@mmmbilly Жыл бұрын

Until then, see you then…. Basically in Nottingham

@joejoejoejoejoejoe4391 2 жыл бұрын

A block on our street had an XR3, it seems odd that he's probably a grandad by now, perhaps even a great grandad. Makes me fell well old.

@abcbcde9985 6 жыл бұрын

In about 1984 Mark Lawrenson overtook me (in my trusty Simca) on the dual carriageway leaving Preston towards Blackpool. I knew it was him as his Orion was pasted all over with his name and team (Liverpool - I think he has left PNE a few years earlier). Can you imagine a Premier League, International footballer having an Orion as their car nowadays!? Also can you imagine a player born and bred in Preston playing for another country because his Grandad happened to have been born there? Oh yeah, that still happens!

@crazyman1650 Жыл бұрын

Funny thing about aging audio and sound on recorded video from decades ago is it has that odd sound especially in music

@woodrow_mayes Жыл бұрын

Here after sniff and smith

@KretinoSantino 3 жыл бұрын

@00:45 Montego ........ straight out of factory to hydraulic lift :D

@palebeachbum 12 жыл бұрын

Nissan was using orange lit gauges, which you are right were less straining on the eyes. With My Versa had those. Yes, I bought the new 2012 Versa sedan. I wanted something super thrifty, but still reasonably comfortable and roomy. I'm leery of the CVT transmission though.

@palebeachbum 12 жыл бұрын

Heck, it's 2012 and I'm still amazed with smart keys and push button start. I might actually own a car so equipped in another 10yrs. Seriously.

@dimashevchenkoua Жыл бұрын

And do you? :)

@palebeachbum Жыл бұрын

@@dimashevchenkoua haha, currently the answer is no! Though I did between my comment 10yrs ago and right now.

@dimashevchenkoua Жыл бұрын

@@palebeachbum damn, I was not expecting to get a reply at all! What do you have now if you don't mind me asking?

@palebeachbum Жыл бұрын

@@dimashevchenkoua right now I'm driving a 2007 GMC Canyon. Keyed ignition and manual everything.

@josephwallace7287 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome window into the past.

@leer9951 5 жыл бұрын

Why would you consider driving 6" nails into your car battery?

@grotekleum 3 жыл бұрын

Helps ventilate the gas.

@bonkeydollocks1879 3 жыл бұрын

Good point

@tonydoherty2190 3 жыл бұрын

Because you can

@soilentgreen7 6 ай бұрын

I liked William Woolard, he was good in Tomorrow's World too

@keithnewton8981 4 жыл бұрын

The spray curtains do not work, we still havevthevsaje issues. Alloy wheel are very much the norm today

@chrisst8922 3 жыл бұрын

The best period of Top Gear for me. 20.30 0n BBC 2 for half an hour on a Thursday night. After Clarkson thr BBC should have had the courage to go back to something. More a consumer programme. Drive safely.

@Jimmy-B- 3 жыл бұрын

Those were the days, riding in the back of the car no seat belt, getting thrown around.. laying down on the back seat of the car on the way back from Butlins!