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Series 8 - Episode 6

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Episode Description

The boys go on a caravan holiday in Dorset to try to find out more about caravaning, seeing if the Kia Cerato is a good tow car with their "home, away from home", the Elddis Shamal XL. It's not long before they find themselves having trouble getting to the caravan site, dealing with a sick dog, damaging a neighbouring caravan and struggling to have fun, before worse follows. Meanwhile, the Stig has a go at the nonexistent indoor world speed record with a Toyota TF105 F1 car and very nearly accidentally sets it in the Lacetti, Brian Cox talks with Clarkson about his roles as villains and his Toyota Prius's before setting a time in the Lacetti, and Clarkson tests out three hot saloons - Ford Mondeo ST220, Mazda 6 MPS, and Vauxhall Vectra VXR.

Episode Introduction

"Tonight, we drive a Formula One car indoors. Hannibal Lecter is in our Reasonably Priced Car. And we go on a caravan holiday."

Stig Introduction

"Some say he invented Branston pickle. And that if you insult his mother, he will headbutt you in the chest. All we know is he's called The Stig."

Star in a Reasonably Priced Car

Brian Cox

Vehicles Featured

Work in Progress

S8E6 21:25

Google Street View

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Location: A3100, Shalford, England

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Top Gear Series 8 Episode 6 - The presenters are seen driving along the A3100 in Shalford, England as they head out on their caravanning adventure in their Kia tow car and Shamal XL caravan.
Top Gear Series 8 Episode 6 - The presenters are seen driving along the A3100 in Shalford, England as they head out on their caravanning adventure in their Kia tow car and Shamal XL caravan.

S8E6 21:59

Google Street View

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Location: High St, Bramley, England

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Top Gear Series 8 Episode 6 - The presenters are seen driving along the A281 in Bramley, England as they head south towards Dorchester, England where they will be setting up camp.
Top Gear Series 8 Episode 6 - The presenters are seen driving along the A281 in Bramley, England as they head south towards Dorchester, England where they will be setting up camp.

S8E6 23:15

Google Street View

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Location: Portsmouth Rd (A3), Liphook, UK

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Top Gear Series 8 Episode 6 - The presenters are seen driving along the A3 motorway as they head south towards Dorchester, England where they will be setting up camp.
Top Gear Series 8 Episode 6 - The presenters are seen driving along the A3 motorway as they head south towards Dorchester, England where they will be setting up camp.

S8E6 25:20

Google Street View

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Location: A31, Burley, England

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Top Gear Series 8 Episode 6 - The presenters are seen parked in a rest area on the side of the very busy A31 motorway in Burley, England as they have a bit of lunch and do some motorway sight seeing which is an important part of the caravanning experience.
Top Gear Series 8 Episode 6 - The presenters are seen parked in a rest area on the side of the very busy A31 motorway in Burley, England as they have a bit of lunch and do some motorway sight seeing which is an important part of the caravanning experience.

S8E6 26:14

Google Street View

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Location: A31, Lyndhurst, UK

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Top Gear Series 8 Episode 6 - The presenters are driving along the A31 as they make their way towards Dorchester, England driving their Kia Cerato.
Top Gear Series 8 Episode 6 - The presenters are driving along the A31 as they make their way towards Dorchester, England driving their Kia Cerato.

S8E6 27:15

Google Street View

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Location: A31, Ringwood, England

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Top Gear Series 8 Episode 6 - A very famous moment in Top Gear where James the driving is attempting to exit a fuel station on the A31 in Ringwood, England but accidentally collides with a bollard making a large hole in the front portion of the Shamal XL caravan. James exits the driver door and begins arguing with Richard and Jeremy about the crash.
Top Gear Series 8 Episode 6 - A very famous moment in Top Gear where James the driving is attempting to exit a fuel station on the A31 in Ringwood, England but accidentally collides with a bollard making a large hole in the front portion of the Shamal XL caravan. James exits the driver door and begins arguing with Richard and Jeremy about the crash.

S8E6 44:08

Google Street View

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Location: Clouds Hl, Bovington, Wareham, UK

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Top Gear Series 8 Episode 6 - The presenters are seen attempting to make a K turn in the middle of a road and struggling greatly with it. They are near the Bovington Military Estate in Bovington, England.
Top Gear Series 8 Episode 6 - The presenters are seen attempting to make a K turn in the middle of a road and struggling greatly with it. They are near the Bovington Military Estate in Bovington, England.

S8E6 46:06

Google Street View

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Location: Moreton Camping and Caravanning Club Site, Dorchester, UK

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Top Gear Series 8 Episode 6 - The presenters are seen driving into the entrance way of the Moreton Camping and Caravanning Club Site in Dorchester, England where they will be spending the next few days on a caravanning holiday.
Top Gear Series 8 Episode 6 - The presenters are seen driving into the entrance way of the Moreton Camping and Caravanning Club Site in Dorchester, England where they will be spending the next few days on a caravanning holiday.

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