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Series 10 - Episode 7

#british #leyland #cheap #car #challenge

Episode Description

The Top Gear Trio tries to prove to the producers that British Leyland actually made some good cars. Turns out that they didn't but they did provide plenty of entertainment for us.

Episode Introduction

"Tonight, in a well-balanced show, James gets egg on his face, Richard runs himself over, and I powerslide the new Aston Martin DBS."

Stig Introduction

"Some say that he knows two facts about ducks and both of them are wrong. And that 61 years ago, he accidentally introduced Her Majesty the Queen to a Greek racialist. All we know is, I'm going to the Tower now to have my head cut off. Um, and he is called The Stig."

Star in a Reasonably Priced Car

Jennifer Saunders

Vehicles Featured

Work in Progress

S10E7 1:25

Google Street View

52.21650, -1.50440

Location: Warwick Northbound Services, M40, Warwick, UK

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Top Gear Series 10 Episode 7 - A view of the parking lot at the motorway service area that the presenters are to meet up at with their cheap Leyland cars.
Top Gear Series 10 Episode 7 - A view of the parking lot at the motorway service area that the presenters are to meet up at with their cheap Leyland cars.

S10E7 6:35

Google Street View

52.22876, -1.52555

Location: M40, Leamington Spa, UK

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Top Gear Series 10 Episode 7 - James is seen driving down the motorway in his cheap Leyland car but with a noticeable issue with his left side suspension as it has partially collapsed.
Top Gear Series 10 Episode 7 - James is seen driving down the motorway in his cheap Leyland car but with a noticeable issue with his left side suspension as it has partially collapsed.

S10E7 8:51

Google Street View

51.73511, -1.19554

Location: Former Morris Motors Factory, Oxford, England

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Top Gear Series 10 Episode 7 - The presenters in their cheap Leyland cars get turned around at the gates of what is now the BMW Mini production facility as they attempt to visit the locations of old Leyland factories.
Top Gear Series 10 Episode 7 - The presenters in their cheap Leyland cars get turned around at the gates of what is now the BMW Mini production facility as they attempt to visit the locations of old Leyland factories.

S10E7 8:59

Google Street View

52.40315, -1.54812

Location: Tile Hill Lane, Coventry, England

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Top Gear Series 10 Episode 7 - James is seen driving past a hotel building in his cheap Leyland car.
Top Gear Series 10 Episode 7 - James is seen driving past a hotel building in his cheap Leyland car.

S10E7 9:17

Google Street View

52.39846, -1.98990

Location: Former Longbridge MG Rover Factory, Birmingham, England

Being rebuilt now, image taken from Google Earth in 2007.

Top Gear Series 10 Episode 7 - The presenters arrive at what once was an old Leyland car factory near Birmingham, England. The area is now just a demolition site as the old factory has been torn down.
Top Gear Series 10 Episode 7 - The presenters arrive at what once was an old Leyland car factory near Birmingham, England. The area is now just a demolition site as the old factory has been torn down.

S10E7 37:14

Google Street View

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Location: MIRA Tech Park, Nuneaton, UK

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Top Gear Series 10 Episode 7 - Jeremy drifting on a skid pan letting the water sprinklers wash the raw egg off of his head after his turn at the challenge at the MIRA automotive proving grounds with his cheap Leyland car.
Top Gear Series 10 Episode 7 - Jeremy drifting on a skid pan letting the water sprinklers wash the raw egg off of his head after his turn at the challenge at the MIRA automotive proving grounds with his cheap Leyland car.

S10E7 39:39

Google Street View

52.56142, -1.45428

Location: MIRA Tech Park, Nuneaton, UK

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Top Gear Series 10 Episode 7 - Jeremy standing and waiting as Richard arrives from his turn at the challenge at the MIRA automotive proving grounds with his cheap Leyland car.
Top Gear Series 10 Episode 7 - Jeremy standing and waiting as Richard arrives from his turn at the challenge at the MIRA automotive proving grounds with his cheap Leyland car.

S10E7 42:55

Google Street View

52.55536, -1.45668

Location: MIRA Tech Park, Nuneaton, UK

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Top Gear Series 10 Episode 7 - James May attempts a hill start on a steeply angled hill at the MIRA automotive proving grounds with his cheap Leyland car.
Top Gear Series 10 Episode 7 - James May attempts a hill start on a steeply angled hill at the MIRA automotive proving grounds with his cheap Leyland car.

S10E7 47:24

Google Street View

52.55975, -1.45004

Location: MIRA Tech Park, Nuneaton, UK

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Top Gear Series 10 Episode 7 - James and Jeremy standing as Richard arrives from his turn at the challenge at the MIRA automotive proving grounds with his cheap Leyland car.
Top Gear Series 10 Episode 7 - James and Jeremy standing as Richard arrives from his turn at the challenge at the MIRA automotive proving grounds with his cheap Leyland car.

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