The former presenter of the bbc motoring series asked the crew to fix the motor. Top gear challenges are a segment of the top gear television programme where the presenters are tasked by the producers, or each other, to prove or do various things related to vehicles. As if the folks at top gear didnt already have the best job in the world, they recently went and completely outdid themselves, building their own space shuttle out of a reliant robin, roughly the. Reliant robin converted in shuttle orbiter 165 pieces external tank 189 pieces two. Feb 22, 2007 as if the folks at top gear didnt already have the best job in the world, they recently went and completely outdid themselves, building their own space shuttle out of a reliant robin, roughly the. Series 15, episode 1 2010 jeremy tips over a reliant robin in deepest yorkshire, james drives tgs volcanoproof car up that volcano in iceland, and richard says goodbye to our old reasonably. Richard hammond and james may opted to see if they could convert the failed reliant robin into the most complicated of all spacecraft, the space shuttle. In 18 february 2007 episode of top gear series 9, episode 4, a reliant robin was used by richard hammond and james may in an attempt to modify a normal kreg robin into a reusable space shuttle. Hello folks, yesterday there was an exceptionally hilarious episode of top gear on bbc.
Challenge overview jeremy set off from a garage in sheffield and immediately rolled the robin 20 feet away from the garage. Jeremy, richard and james drive the latest audi tt, alfa romeo. Top gear james may attempts to ignite a ss18 satan nuclear missle. Novelty challenges and short stunt films are typically based on absurd premises, such as jumping a bus over motorcycles instead of the. Jeremy finds a touch of the night in the new porsche 911 turbo, the stig tears up the track in an insanelytuned mercedes sl, and richard and james make one small stumble for man as they attempt to build a working space shuttle out of a reliant robin. Feb 27, 2014 rolling a reliant robin top gear bbc topgear november 26, 2010 3,087 likes, 15 dislikes jeremy clarkson takes the extreme sport of reliant robin rolling to the streets of barnsley aided by a string of celebrities who just happen to be on hand to help keep the fabled threewheeler upright. Even casual viewers of top gear will remember the famous episode where jeremy clarksons tiny little reliant robin toppled over at every turn.
Top gear reliant robin space shuttle challenge tv episode 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This particular one isnt that reliant robin episode, although rest assured, that one is also a favorite. It is the weirdest looking car, but its been around for 30 years, so apparently its not as bad as it looks. How much money did top gear spend trying to send a reliant. Did top gear really build and launch a reliant robin space shuttle, or did they fake. From new cars to how theyre fueled, this show has it all. The ninth series of top gear aired during 2007 and consisted of six episodes, beginning on 28 january and concluding on 4 march.
Jan, 2016 jeremy clarkson has revealed that a famous top gear scene involving his rolling reliant robin was faked for laughs. So, the real achievement was actually the size of the rocket, and the sheer size of the payload a robin reliant it delivered. Did top gear really build and launch a reliant robin space shuttle. During the journey jeremy rolled the robin 7 times.
Jeremy finds out why the mercedesbenz brabus sl65 is the most powerful convertible yet. Of course, thats not the case when clarkson goes to the north to try to drive a reliant robin from sheffield to rotherham, and rolling it over in the process, while on the track he roadtests the heavy bentley continental supersports. One of the reliant robin cars seen in episode 1 of season 15. Difficult to give a real figure, as there are so many peripheral costs involved wages, prefilming planning, purchases, time spent organising licences and facilities and so on. Its a reliant robin, think about the past episodes. And it tapers to a point, hammond notes, by way of scientific logic for why the reliant robin would make a good space shuttle. Season 9 episode 4 the reliant robin space shuttle. Surely you know this one richard and james try to launch a reliant robin into orbit. It was the first series to feature the kia ceed as the shows reasonably priced car, and the only series to feature three different reasonablypriced cars in the form of the ceed, lacetti and.
Directed by brian klein, james bryce, phil churchward. Reliant robin space shuttle challenge 2 james goes to volkswagens test track to drive the bugatti veyron at 253 mph 406 kmh, faster than any formula one car. Top gear reliant robin space shuttle challenge tv episode 2007 on imdb. Did top gear really build and launch a reliant robin space. They approach the uk rocket association, owing to their previous success with the rocket mini, for their creation. Reliant robin shuttle challenge season 9, episode 4. Richard, james and the british amateur rocket society send a reliant robin into space on a rocket and turn it into a reusable shuttle. Top gear builds, launches space shuttle car engadget. Top gear used the robins pointy shape as the basis for a space shuttle. Hammond and may discover if the robin reliant would make for a viable space shuttle.
The latest version of porsches 911 is put to the test. Owing to the fact, that it probably wouldnt work, the reliant shuttle was unmanned and attached to the. The bugati veyron is taken for a high speed spin in germany, james may and richard hammond attempt to build a space shuttle out of a reliant. Jeremy tries out a porsche 911 turbo, and richard and james try to build a space shuttle out of a reliant robin. Jan 07, 2019 jeremy power tests the porsche 911 turbo. Reliant robin space shuttle top gear series 9 bbc video.
Reliant robin space shuttle top gear series 9 bbc by bbc studios. You control the trust of each of the two rocket propellers strapped to your robin. Top gear and the robin reliant space transport system. James may and the hamster try to turn a reliant robin into a space shuttle. As a direct replacement for the orbiter a reliant robin was utilised. With jeremy clarkson, richard hammond, james may, ben collins. Getting it off the ground wont be a problem, but can.
These were the men whod helped to send a mini down the skee jump for the top gear winter olympics. Top gear reliant robin space shuttle challenge tv episode 2007. Mar 26, 2020 the best top gear episodes of all time. Series 15, episode 1 2010 jeremy tips over a reliant robin in deepest yorkshire, james drives tgs volcanoproof car up that volcano in iceland, and. The best top gear episodes of all time digital trends. I suspect the construction was closer to a year if not more an. The one with the reliant robin space shuttle series 9, episode 4 2007 surely you know this one richard and james try to launch a reliant robin into orbit. James and richard try to turn a reliant robin into a space shuttle. Series nine of the hugely popular motoring show sees the boys embark on an epic road trip across the southern states of america in inimitable top gear style. This is the one thats even better, though, because instead of repeatedlyand hilariouslyrolling the little three.
Along the way they encounter extreme heat, flies and some very angry locals at a petrol station. Afterwards, jeremy gate crashes a news broadcast, gets stuck in a mechanics inspection pit and interrupts a cricket match. Jeremy takes the extreme sport of reliant robin rolling to the streets of barnsley, aided by a string of celebrities who just happen to be on hand to help keep the fabled threewheeler upright. Sep 01, 2018 we choose to fly a car into space, not because it is easy, but to prove jeremy clarkson wrong. Jeremy, richard and james drive the latest audi tt, alfa romeo brera and mazda rx8 coupes to scotland.
Til top gear built a legitimate space shuttle with a. The boys called on the clever men who sent a mini down a ski jump rocket assisted for a top gear olympics stunt. The misleading part, is probably, how quickly they claimed it was built a few weeks. In this topgear game, you will launch your own modified robin car into space. The fifteenth series of the bbc motoring show top gear, starring presenters jeremy clarkson, richard hammond, and james may, premiered on the 27th of june, 2010 and concluded on the 1st of august, 2010. The rocket experts they used, are some of the top guys in the country. The series featured two specials that were broadcast after the series had ended, top gear of the pops on 16 march and the top gear. Its been one of these rare moments something on tv had me stand up an being really hoping it would make it. The team turned a reliant robin british breadandbutter car with three wheels into a space shuttle. Robin reliant space shuttle challenge top gear bbc. The bugati veyron is taken for a high speed spin in germany, james may and richard hammond attempt to build a space shuttle out of a reliant robin and jeremy clarkson introduces a renault espace to a high speed locomotive all in the name of promoting railway safety of course. The reliant robin challenge was a challenge set to jeremy clarkson that was featured in the 15th series of top gear. Top gear reliant robin space shuttle challenge tv episode.
The team put the latest porsche 991 turbo through its paces. Plus, the team tries to make a reliant robin boldly go where no. Jan, 2016 even casual viewers of top gear will remember the famous episode where jeremy clarksons tiny little reliant robin toppled over at every turn. Reliant robin space shuttle, season 9, episode 4 sometimes success isnt the best result.
Plus, the team tries to make a reliant robin boldly go where no threewheeler has gone before. It contains all you need for your space adventures. This is the reliant robin converted in space shuttle for the series 9 of bbc top gear tv show. We choose to fly a car into space, not because it is easy, but to prove jeremy clarkson wrong. As top gear hits motortrend on demand on august 30 more details at the bottom of this post, were naming some of the cantmiss episodes to check out first. Featuring a space shuttle built from a reliant robin and some hightech tractor tests.
Using the rocketshaped, three wheel reliant robin as the reusable shuttle. Jeremy was challenged to drive the reliant robin from sheffield to rotherham, a journey of 14 miles. Top gear is back and the presenters are trying to be sensible. Difficult to give a real figure, as there are so many peripheral costs involved wages, prefilming planning, purchases, time spent organising licences and facilities. The reliant robin space shuttle top gear bbc america. Plus, hot fuzz actor simon pegg is the star in a reasonably priced car. Owing to the fact, that it probably wouldnt work, the reliant shuttle was unmanned and attached to the main booster and. Rolling a reliant robin top gear bbc topgear november 26, 2010 3,087 likes, 15 dislikes jeremy clarkson takes the extreme sport of reliant robin rolling to the streets of barnsley aided by a string of celebrities who just happen to be on hand to help keep the fabled threewheeler upright. James goes to volkswagens test track to drive the bugatti veyron at 253 mph 406 kmh, faster than any formula one car. As of 1 march 2020, 214 episodes of top gear have aired. It was the first series to feature the kia ceed as the shows reasonably priced car, and the. Nov 26, 2010 jeremy takes the extreme sport of reliant robin rolling to the streets of barnsley, aided by a string of celebrities who just happen to be on hand to help keep the fabled threewheeler upright. The booster rockets separated cleanly, but the fuel tank did not detach, and the robin crashed into the ground.