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1978 • 45 seasons • Documentary • TV-PG
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Top Gear — Season 2

10 episodes · May 1, 1979

1. Richard Becomes a Driving God
May 1, 1979 · 47m

Every day in central London approximately 140 vehicles are towed away by the Metropolitan Police and taken to compounds. Angela reports on what happens to your car when you park it illegally. Noel Edmonds tests some of the new cars just com…

2. The Team Finds the Fastest Political Party
May 8, 1979 · 53m

Three-quarters-of-a-million motorists take their cars to Europe each year and one in ten end up needing some kind of help whilst abroad. Angela investigates how motorists can best cope with unfamiliar situations. Barrie Gill reports on a sp…

3. David Soul Breaks Two Lianas
May 15, 1979 · 50m

Would you drop your child face downwards from a third-floor window? The impact is exactly the same for an unsecured child in the passenger seat of a car crash at 30 mph. Judith Jackson investigates child seat safety. How Fair are those Spee…

4. Clarkson Doesn't Get Bored of Driving
May 22, 1979 · 50m

Technology has totally changed the performance of today's tyres and Angela examines the latest developments. Are You Thinking of Buying a New Car? Mike Dornan and Gill Pyrah begin a series designed to help the prospective buyer. Noel Edmond…

5. Clarkson Doesn't Hate a 911
May 29, 1979 · 53m

Angela joins the motoring press at Donington race circuit. Are You Thinking of Buying a Used Car? with Mike Dornanand Gill Pyrah. Noel Edmonds tests another new car and Alec Jones, Chief Examiner of the Institute of Advanced Motorists, sets…

6. The Team Doesn't Set a Caravan Land Speed Record
Jun 5, 1979 · 51m

Each day of the year six pedestrians are killed and fifty seriously injured, and half involve children under 14 years of age. Angela Rippon reports on research towards safer car design. Are You Thinking of Buying a Banger? Mike Dornan and G…

7. Richard Flattens a Portakabin
Jun 12, 1979 · 53m

The Problems People Have with Their New Cars: New owners have a chance to air their grievances about unsafe and badly made cars. Mike Dornan reports on a new method of weighing lorries which could be bad news for overloaded juggernauts. Noe…

8. James and Richard Go Camping in Cabriolets
Jun 19, 1979 · 48m

Citizens' Band Radio - Mike Dornan investigates whether we should be free to make CB Radio the motorists' friend. Judith Jackson spends a day with perhaps the most enthusiastic motorcyclists in Britain - Junior Grasstrack Racing. and Noel E…

9. Jeremy Drives From the Backseat
Jun 26, 1979 · 52m

Angela Rippon goes to the Ruhr to discover technology in a new road information system. Last year Mike Dornan took part in a drink-and-driving test in conjunction with Motor magazine at Brands Hatch. This is a second chance to see this awar…

10. Clarkson Doesn't Kill a Dog
Jul 3, 1979 · 56m

Barrie Gill reports from the International Transport and Traffic Exposition in Hamburg. Noel Edmonds drives around Silverstone in his own Ford GT40.