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Season 2 · Episode 2 — The Team Finds the Fastest Political Party

May 8, 1979 53m
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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 special Top Gear economy run and Noel Edmonds tests some new cars coming into our showrooms now. Cars of the Stars: Dave Lee Travis tells us about his dragster. Alec Jones , Chief Instructor of the Institute of Advanced Motorists, sets a driving problem.

Season 2 episodes

E1
Richard Becomes a Driving GodMay 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…

E2
The Team Finds the Fastest Political PartyMay 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. An…

E3
David Soul Breaks Two LianasMay 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…

E4
Clarkson Doesn't Get Bored of DrivingMay 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 N…

E5
Clarkson Doesn't Hate a 911May 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 Edmo…

E6
The Team Doesn't Set a Caravan Land Speed RecordJun 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…

E7
Richard Flattens a PortakabinJun 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 Dorna…

E8
James and Richard Go Camping in CabrioletsJun 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 d…

E9
Jeremy Drives From the BackseatJun 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-driv…

E10
Clarkson Doesn't Kill a DogJul 3, 1979 · 56m

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

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