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Series 7 - Episode 3

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Episode Description

The presenters go on a road trip across France to see the Millau Viaduct, each bringing along their favourite supercar - the Pagani Zonda S, the Ferrari F430 Spider, and the Ford GT - and along the way seeing how they fare on city streets, motorways and mountain roads. Meanwhile, Clarkson reviews the Ford Focus ST on the Test Track, and British transport minister Stephen Ladyman injures the Liana as he tries to set a time on the test track.

Episode Introduction

"Tonight, the chavtastic new Ford Focus. The transport minister is in our reasonably-priced car. And Richard Hammond and I have a fight."

Stig Introduction

"Some say that his politics are terrifying, and that he once punched a horse to the ground. All we know is that he's called The Stig."

Star in a Reasonably Priced Car

Stephen Ladyman

Vehicles Featured

Ford GT, Pagani Zonda, Ferrari F430

S7E3 2:14

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From what I can tell this whole trip through France was presented backwards. They definitely started the episode around Millau and were driving back up north towards Paris rather than south towards Millau as they were saying. I suspect the rain they encountered may have messed up their filming plans a little bit. The majority of Top Gear is actually filmed and presented in order for the most part, so this one stands out in the fact that it is very out of order and presented backwards.

Top Gear Series 7 Episode 3 - Jeremy is seen driving his own Ford GT along the D32 in Massegros Causses Gorges, France as he introduces his argument for why it is the best vehicle for their road trip to the south of France to the Millau Bridge.
Top Gear Series 7 Episode 3 - Jeremy is seen driving his own Ford GT along the D32 in Massegros Causses Gorges, France as he introduces his argument for why it is the best vehicle for their road trip to the south of France to the Millau Bridge.

S7E3 3:14

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Top Gear Series 7 Episode 3 - Richard Hammond is driving a bright orange Pagani Zonda along the D32 in Massegros Causses Gorges, France as he introduces his argument for why it is the best vehicle for their road trip to the south of France to the Millau Bridge.
Top Gear Series 7 Episode 3 - Richard Hammond is driving a bright orange Pagani Zonda along the D32 in Massegros Causses Gorges, France as he introduces his argument for why it is the best vehicle for their road trip to the south of France to the Millau Bridge.

S7E3 5:09

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Top Gear Series 7 Episode 3 - Richard Hammond is driving a bright orange Pagani Zonda through a small quiet village in Massegros Causses Gorges, France showing the contrast between the rough and loud V12 hyper car and the quiet French villiage.
Top Gear Series 7 Episode 3 - Richard Hammond is driving a bright orange Pagani Zonda through a small quiet village in Massegros Causses Gorges, France showing the contrast between the rough and loud V12 hyper car and the quiet French villiage.

S7E3 5:29

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Top Gear Series 7 Episode 3 - Jeremy's Ford GT is parked outside of a small bar off of the D917 road in the town of Boyelles France as him and Richard wait for James May to arrive.
Top Gear Series 7 Episode 3 - Jeremy's Ford GT is parked outside of a small bar off of the D917 road in the town of Boyelles France as him and Richard wait for James May to arrive.

S7E3 6:21

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Top Gear Series 7 Episode 3 - The presenters are seen driving their three cars - the Ford GT, Ferrari F430, and Pagani Zonda over the Viaduc du Piou in Antrenas, Occitanie, France as they make their way south to the Millau Bridge.
Top Gear Series 7 Episode 3 - The presenters are seen driving their three cars - the Ford GT, Ferrari F430, and Pagani Zonda over the Viaduc du Piou in Antrenas, Occitanie, France as they make their way south to the Millau Bridge.

S7E3 49:45

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Top Gear Series 7 Episode 3 - The presenters are seen driving their three cars - the Ford GT, Ferrari F430, and Pagani Zonda along the A75 in Banassac-Canilhac, Occitanie, France.
Top Gear Series 7 Episode 3 - The presenters are seen driving their three cars - the Ford GT, Ferrari F430, and Pagani Zonda along the A75 in Banassac-Canilhac, Occitanie, France.

S7E3 51:22

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Top Gear Series 7 Episode 3 - Richard is seen driving the Pagani Zonda through a carved out rock tunnel along the twisty route D907 which runs along a water way at the base of a gorge in Mostuéjouls, Occitanie, France.
Top Gear Series 7 Episode 3 - Richard is seen driving the Pagani Zonda through a carved out rock tunnel along the twisty route D907 which runs along a water way at the base of a gorge in Mostuéjouls, Occitanie, France.

S7E3 52:12

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Top Gear Series 7 Episode 3 - The presenters are seen crossing a small bridge in a valley with large mountains in the background and the small village of Les Vignes, France.
Top Gear Series 7 Episode 3 - The presenters are seen crossing a small bridge in a valley with large mountains in the background and the small village of Les Vignes, France.

S7E3 54:50

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Top Gear Series 7 Episode 3 - The presenters are seen parked at the top of a switch back mountain road above the small village of Les Vignes, France as they stop to talk about how well their vehicles handle on an exciting road.
Top Gear Series 7 Episode 3 - The presenters are seen parked at the top of a switch back mountain road above the small village of Les Vignes, France as they stop to talk about how well their vehicles handle on an exciting road.

S7E3 57:27

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Top Gear Series 7 Episode 3 - Jeremy is standing next to the Ford GT which is parked on the side of a small side road in a gravel lot with the massive Millau Bridge (Viaduct) visible in the background. He is describing how the bridge is a metaphor for super cars in that although they are not practical they express something expressing skill and passion.
Top Gear Series 7 Episode 3 - Jeremy is standing next to the Ford GT which is parked on the side of a small side road in a gravel lot with the massive Millau Bridge (Viaduct) visible in the background. He is describing how the bridge is a metaphor for super cars in that although they are not practical they express something expressing skill and passion.

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