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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

Google Street View

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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

Google Street View

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Location: Near Route SH81, Sarandë, Albania

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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

Google Street View

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Location: SH81, Vlorë, Albania

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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

Google Street View

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Location: Butrint Ferry, Route SH81, Vlorë, Albania

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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

Google Street View

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Location: SH8, Vlorë, Albania

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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

Google Street View

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Location: Naval Base Pasha Liman, Vlorë, Albania

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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

Google Street View

40.47193, 19.48834

Location: Rruga Ate Kristo Negovani, Vlorë, Albania

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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

Google Street View

40.18467, 19.59472

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

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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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