The commander of that airbase seems like a nice fellow indeed. Whoever designed the gearbox in that Z3 deserves to be sentenced to prison.
@galihxtreme7 жыл бұрын
Later at the end James May said "there's a place reserved in *hell* for the person who put that gearbox"
@TraustiGeir7 жыл бұрын
galihxtreme Yup. He doesn't sugarcoat it and has a good reason not to.
@TraustiGeir4 жыл бұрын
@DDS Software I'm sorry, what?
@homeofthemad30444 жыл бұрын
It's an automatic what do you expect?
@TraustiGeir4 жыл бұрын
@@homeofthemad3044 I know. Automatics are rarely a good choice for performance, but they can work. This one is the definition of "hopeless".
@Sir-Prizse2 жыл бұрын
Who can claim that their car appears in a Top Gear special episode, and then even driven by Jeremy Clarkson himself? I feel honored.
@aleddavies7707 ай бұрын
Aftermarket intake?
@galihxtreme7 жыл бұрын
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...!"
@hybridShinx6 жыл бұрын
galihxtreme cant stop laughing on his Z3
@ArwA-jp2jf3 жыл бұрын
That airbase actually is near my house.
@degateaux11913 жыл бұрын
How?
@ArwA-jp2jf3 жыл бұрын
@@degateaux1191 what you mean how ther is a village near that airbase and my house is in it.
@johnlocke46953 жыл бұрын
Where is your house?
@ArwA-jp2jf3 жыл бұрын
@@johnlocke4695 in kurdistan.iraq
@degateaux11913 жыл бұрын
@@ArwA-jp2jf ohhh
@JahKnow_z3 жыл бұрын
1:00 The Hamster's laughter is priceless XD
@nikhilsharma35633 жыл бұрын
Ya right it was so nice!! Completely natural
@Mondoblasto06 жыл бұрын
1:30 May: "Useless! _SCHNELL!_ "
@alexisamtosta5 жыл бұрын
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.
@cl53144 жыл бұрын
that miata is limted too, one of 600 or so of that orange color
@FEGTTTSDH3 жыл бұрын
@@cl5314 But that is too friki, mx5 are very very common...
@kristisrb3 жыл бұрын
@@cl5314 no, that orange is not special in any way. There are thousands like that.
@basmca13 жыл бұрын
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
@alexisamtosta3 жыл бұрын
@@basmca1 Nice!!
@olliebarker99793 жыл бұрын
That laugh from Hammond is so genuine
@dominicrichardson55463 жыл бұрын
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
@hudboys81202 жыл бұрын
Don’t worry.. it was one of the worst Miata’s possible as well
@aleddavies7702 жыл бұрын
@@hudboys8120 worst?
@hudboys81202 жыл бұрын
@@aleddavies770 The European NB1 with a 1.6.. worst as in engines I mean
@Tpaardek Жыл бұрын
@@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.
@hudboys8120 Жыл бұрын
@@Tpaardek that’s why my 1.8 has a 1.6 flywheel lol
@viniciusmagnoni64923 жыл бұрын
The Barchetta is such a cool car I'd have it over the MX-5 several times.
@jd30763 жыл бұрын
Hammond always chose the best and appropriate car in every specials
@commanderjonas55283 жыл бұрын
Bolivia and Madagascar... You forgot those.
@jds3553 жыл бұрын
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.
@jds3553 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@commanderjonas55283 жыл бұрын
@@jds355 pretty much yeah. Just wanted to point out a few exampels.
@hybridShinx Жыл бұрын
@@jds355 ahh yes the Silverado with lift kit that made the streering lossen and driveshaft ruined, it really suits Hammond's personality
@sachinghale82393 жыл бұрын
1:25 Jeremy: DAMN! You mean.... SADDAMN?? Sorry
@Crankshaft19948 жыл бұрын
extended version of the Australian Road Trip PLEASE !!
@megant30518 жыл бұрын
+Crankshaft1994 There's absolutely no way that YT will let me upload the entire episode. But here are the extra scenes: kzfaq.info/sun/PLmReajTlY2AsAPeaW-WGUixtfSI3GHQwK
@dragospahontu2 жыл бұрын
Yes please
@balbopilota4 жыл бұрын
Barchetta Wins. I thought it was just the most beautifiul ))))
@jeruelleapigo36427 жыл бұрын
The most dangerous specials of all of top gear.
@ciptapradja28146 жыл бұрын
Jeruelle Apigo surely you haven't watch patagonia special 😂😂😂😂
@NippyMoto5 жыл бұрын
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.
@TraustiGeir4 жыл бұрын
Nah, that would either be the Patagonia special or the road trip through Alabama.
@KPG1133 жыл бұрын
The Kurds/Peshmerga were chill as hell for this.
@hybridShinx6 жыл бұрын
*meanwhile in the Z3* James : uselsss....STILT !!!! Jeremy : mind you that James just finished kkkkkkk James : hollow victory , meaningless
@anonymousstormchaser5 жыл бұрын
*schnell*
@DanielSadjadian8 жыл бұрын
Awesome clip. I wish they added this to the Iraq special episode. Not sure why they would delete it.
@tedenduro2438 жыл бұрын
Awesome videos ! Keep it up.
@timealone79065 жыл бұрын
Mr2 roadster is the best cheap convertible from this era. I said cheap so not counting the s2000.
@hybridShinx5 жыл бұрын
Mike Brewer bought a S2000 for 3000£ , and it was rubbish btw , cant find cheap S2000 for less than 5000£
@michaelsnyder57733 жыл бұрын
MIATA is always the answer
@szybkiantek56323 жыл бұрын
@@michaelsnyder5773 miata is gay (I don’t have problem to gays but they drive with miata most)
@PitestiNation3 жыл бұрын
It's still kinda expensive to find one in a decent condition
@hybridShinx Жыл бұрын
@@PitestiNation ahh yes the Craiglist car lot or bootleg Ebay autos with full of lies
@jabmd2nd3 жыл бұрын
Air base commander is a fan of top gear...!
@garyw3704 жыл бұрын
1:44 Oh... Hello there, pretty person waving the chequered flag.
@ahmadsabah6014 жыл бұрын
this my flag in the race im from kurdistan
@alistairwalker28503 жыл бұрын
They were in the Kurdistan region of Iraq if I’m not mistaken.
@mohammedhussain49075 жыл бұрын
1:30 The life of James May summed up
@hudboys81202 жыл бұрын
Why didn’t they use the Miata with the 1.8?
@allenvrabac48273 жыл бұрын
Wow wait, the soundtrack is from Warhammer Dawn of War during the drag race!!!
@KILLeunice3 жыл бұрын
James May and those flowers are my aesthetics
@EpicThe112 Жыл бұрын
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
@helenyasen62403 жыл бұрын
love Kurdistan , love TOP GOER .❤
@BugattiONE6663 жыл бұрын
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
@Alystas5 жыл бұрын
Does britain ever got the 1.8 nb miata? Because neither Car Throttle, Fith Gear and Top Gear managed to get one :/
@daltonhale30025 жыл бұрын
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
@ilikecars49665 жыл бұрын
Every country except the US and Australia got the mk2 with both 1.6 and 1.8 engines
@danilochavarria73483 жыл бұрын
@@ilikecars4966 canada never got the 1.6
@dailymotorshorts7 жыл бұрын
Why didn't they show this in the film?
@strahinjastevic74804 жыл бұрын
probably becouse of the kurdish flag
@Nathaniel2256Studios Жыл бұрын
Time restraints
@VelociKatzeMk993 жыл бұрын
2:20 Richard Hammond when it was time to race against the exorcist in the Dodge demon
@GuninGames3 жыл бұрын
if the mx5 had a turbo it would win
@user-zg9nl8gl2g2 жыл бұрын
Likewise for the Z3 and Barchetta
@klj23823 жыл бұрын
Damn that Beamer is slow
@orangecayman5203 жыл бұрын
It'd be closer if it didn't have that slushbox auto.
@CynicalBastard5115 жыл бұрын
My God... James' Z3 was genuinely broken.
@FAT88933 жыл бұрын
Because it's an automatic.
@user-zg9nl8gl2g2 жыл бұрын
It’s because the gearbox was crap, the 4L30-E is pure junk.
@joaobaptista83777 жыл бұрын
what song that begins to play at 2:02
@vatisttank56147 жыл бұрын
Same question. Captain, we need you! @Megan T
@Pewling7 жыл бұрын
Bit late but ehm.. Here. forums.finalgear.com/top-gear-episode-songs-season-16/16x00-december-26th-2010-middle-east-special-47436/
@user-wg4ep7em2p3 жыл бұрын
MAZDA FIAT BMW Axis powers
@EpicThe112 Жыл бұрын
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
@tugspeedman47298 жыл бұрын
what season and episode?
@puttemacguff76663 жыл бұрын
Season 16 / Episode 0
@kskryhlmand7 жыл бұрын
Girl!
@MrTAKIS19843 жыл бұрын
1.6 vs 1.8. well done mx5
@ea83907 жыл бұрын
Whata fuck is that flag?? 😂😂
@MrOhcock6 жыл бұрын
A flag of an imaginary country in Neverland.
@internationalrtg5602 Жыл бұрын
It’s the flag of Kurdistan
@ECTOPLASTA Жыл бұрын
Hola.
@seanulo94323 жыл бұрын
Pretty flag girl
@kapiteinnugter3 жыл бұрын
what episode was this
@FAT88933 жыл бұрын
Iraq Special. But this bit is not shown on TV.
@TheMiningBros100o3 жыл бұрын
Just gonna say it... the Miata has a 1.8L under the hood.
@paulfarina11343 жыл бұрын
The barchetta is also a 1.8
@PaulHojda2 ай бұрын
European NB's mostly had 1.6 engines. The 1.8 is a bit rarer in Europe.
@umitefe096 жыл бұрын
Flag of a country thats diddnt exist
@hamaqadr77414 жыл бұрын
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
@igorfreitas28413 жыл бұрын
🇵🇹
@simko258 жыл бұрын
it's kurdistan.
@boktorinator6936 жыл бұрын
Simko Mala It isn't
@chickoxxx35126 жыл бұрын
show me Kurdistan when you want freedom you musst fight
@alandshwani95486 жыл бұрын
It’s Kurdistan
@covert12533 жыл бұрын
That z4 is one of the ugliest cars ever made.
@jasongrig8 жыл бұрын
worst special of all time
@DanielSadjadian8 жыл бұрын
Really why? I thought the Middle East special was one of the best. Beautiful views, very funny, awesome events