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Series 16 - Episode 3

#albania #mafia #mercedes #s65 #rolls-royce #ghost #bentley #mulsanne #yugo

Episode Description

The trio sets out to answer the very popular question - which modern car would be best for a leading light in the Albanian Mafia? To find out the presenters bring three very luxurious saloon cars to Albania and put them through some rigorous tests.

Episode Introduction

"Tonight, a fat man gets murdered, a donkey gets overtaken, and James wears ladies' underwear on his head."

Stig Introduction

"Some say he once tore a goat in half and that he's now regretting buying his new holiday home in downtown Cairo. All we know is, he's called the Stig."

Star in a Reasonably Priced Car

Jonathan Ross

Vehicles Featured

Mercedes S65 AMG, Rolls Royce Ghost, Bentley Mulsanne, Yugo

S16E3 2:15

39.87112, 20.00391

Location: Docks in the Port of Sarandë, Sarandë, Albania

They are on the dock to the left. There is more to be found in this episode, I will fill more in later on.

Top Gear Series 16 Episode 3 - The presenters are standing on a dock in the Port of Saranda, Albania as Jeremy excitedly introduces what he will be driving  - the new Bentley Mulsanne.
Top Gear Series 16 Episode 3 - The presenters are standing on a dock in the Port of Saranda, Albania as Jeremy excitedly introduces what he will be driving  - the new Bentley Mulsanne.

S16E3 3:49

39.84827, 20.03007

Location: Near Route SH81, Sarandë, Albania

Top Gear Series 16 Episode 3 - The presenters are seen driving the Rolls-Royce Ghost, Bentley Mulsanne and Mercedes S65 AMG along route SH81 just south of Saranda, Albania.
Top Gear Series 16 Episode 3 - The presenters are seen driving the Rolls-Royce Ghost, Bentley Mulsanne and Mercedes S65 AMG along route SH81 just south of Saranda, Albania.

S16E3 5:42

39.78941, 20.00738

Location: SH81, Vlorë, Albania

Top Gear Series 16 Episode 3 - Jeremy is seen driving the Bentley Mulsanne along a road on a hill above a body of water visible in the background near Saranda, Albania.
Top Gear Series 16 Episode 3 - Jeremy is seen driving the Bentley Mulsanne along a road on a hill above a body of water visible in the background near Saranda, Albania.

S16E3 7:27

39.74379, 20.01888

Location: Butrint Ferry, Route SH81, Vlorë, Albania

Top Gear Series 16 Episode 3 - The presenters are standing on the opposite side of a small river at waiting for the very poorly held together barge will carry them and their vehicles nervously across the water to the other side just south of Saranda, Alabania on route SH81.
Top Gear Series 16 Episode 3 - The presenters are standing on the opposite side of a small river at waiting for the very poorly held together barge will carry them and their vehicles nervously across the water to the other side just south of Saranda, Alabania on route SH81.

S16E3 10:30

40.18458, 19.59616

Location: SH8, Vlorë, Albania

Top Gear Series 16 Episode 3 - James is seen driving the Rolls-Royce Ghost along the very high coastal mountain road SH8 near Gjilekë,
Albania.
Top Gear Series 16 Episode 3 - James is seen driving the Rolls-Royce Ghost along the very high coastal mountain road SH8 near Gjilekë,
Albania.

S16E3 13:12

40.32649, 19.41849

Location: Naval Base Pasha Liman, Vlorë, Albania

Top Gear Series 16 Episode 3 - The presenters are seen visiting some old, rusty and abandoned naval submarines docked at Naval Base Pasha Liman in Vlore, Albania.
Top Gear Series 16 Episode 3 - The presenters are seen visiting some old, rusty and abandoned naval submarines docked at Naval Base Pasha Liman in Vlore, Albania.

S16E3 54:08

40.47193, 19.48834

Location: Rruga Ate Kristo Negovani, Vlorë, Albania

Top Gear Series 16 Episode 3 - The getaway cars - Rolls-Royce Ghost and Mercedes S65 AMG are seen parked outside of the bank that the presenters jokingly rob in the city of Vlore, Albania.
Top Gear Series 16 Episode 3 - The getaway cars - Rolls-Royce Ghost and Mercedes S65 AMG are seen parked outside of the bank that the presenters jokingly rob in the city of Vlore, Albania.

S16E3 59:23

40.18467, 19.59472

Location: Ish Poste Kufitare, Route SH8, Vlorë, Albania

Top Gear Series 16 Episode 3 - James is seen escaping the police barricade on the SH8 mountain road by driving off the side of the cliff face and crashing down the mountain in the Bentley Mulsanne.
Top Gear Series 16 Episode 3 - James is seen escaping the police barricade on the SH8 mountain road by driving off the side of the cliff face and crashing down the mountain in the Bentley Mulsanne.

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