Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated.

Go Back   Australian Ford Forums > General Topics > The Pub

The Pub For General Automotive Related Talk

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 21-10-2008, 11:13 AM   #1
zhodak
Shakern, not stirred
 
zhodak's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Canberra
Posts: 709
Default Jeremy Clarkson blows up classic bus with rocket launcher

Look like Jeremy's at it again.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...aster-bus.html

__________________
New toy, 2005 TX RWD Territory, Black, optioned with Ex JC Cross 5 19's soon to be matt black alloys in 19x8.5, cruise and tinted glass, tricky pedals, JVC Head Unit in the what use to be tissue holder, reversre camera, Ford window shades, JC sourced cargo blind, MOMO wheel (in black of course). MB Quartz 2 ways in rear doors and Precision Response 6" Kevlar splits in front doors, LED DRL's, fog lights with angel eyes and Castle Headers, Hurricane cat and XR8 Hotdog
zhodak is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 21-10-2008, 12:15 PM   #2
Pinch
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Pinch's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Sydney
Posts: 699
Default

Not a Routemaster! I like those things, rode one from Westminster to Tower Hill in July.
__________________
93 NC2 Fairlane Ghia Sportsman. Standard Tickford 162kw engine and touring suspension, factory LTD trim option plus EF Ghia wheels. Other rides: Range Rover Sport, Mini Cooper Chilli Cabrio
Pinch is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 21-10-2008, 12:50 PM   #3
5.4 GT
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
5.4 GT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,706
Default

You can watch the bus explosion at the end of his new DVD trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRPzG22zDjA

Overall the DVD looks quite good.
5.4 GT is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 21-10-2008, 03:36 PM   #4
geckoGT
Ich bin ein auslander
 
geckoGT's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Loving the Endorphine Machine
Posts: 7,453
Valued Contributor: For members whose non technical contributions are worthy of recognition. - Issue reason: Always level headed and i notice him being the voice of reason when a thread may be getting heated 
Default

He sent a classic mini that was in perfect condition off a ski ramp with rockets up its backside, he never does show too much concern over history or collectable cars, just his style. I guess you have that choice when you are as loaded as him.
__________________
Growing old is compulsory, growing up is optional!
geckoGT is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 21-10-2008, 03:53 PM   #5
FPV8U
BOSS 5.4L Enthusiast
 
FPV8U's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 21,943
Default

This is why the orginal Topgear will always be better than ours...
FPV8U is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 21-10-2008, 03:56 PM   #6
BlackLS
yum
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,417
Default

Yeah our top gear destroys modern cars like redlining a cold Lambo, goes bushbashing in a W427 etc...
__________________
2005 LS Focus LX
Nov05 | Manual | Black Sapphire
250,000kms.

BlackLS is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 21-10-2008, 04:03 PM   #7
DoreSlamR
Fiat POWAAH!
 
DoreSlamR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Western Australia
Posts: 2,309
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackLS
Yeah our top gear destroys modern cars like redlining a cold Lambo, goes bushbashing in a W427 etc...

Actually the w427 was driving on Holden's test track, not really bush bashing....


Anyway that DVD looks awesome! We probably won't get it here in Australia till some time next year I guess?
__________________
Holden: If you cant beat them, buy them.
DoreSlamR is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 21-10-2008, 04:10 PM   #8
Fairlane
V8 Powaah
 
Fairlane's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sunshine Coast, QLD
Posts: 1,994
Default

Atleast Clarkson immortilises them on film instead of them just dissappearing into obscurity. All those car killed in TG challenges are now immortal including his crappy Maserati.
__________________
FG G6E Turbo- Seduce & Cashmere - Sold


XF S pack Sedan- AU 302 Windsor, T5, 2.77 LSD, Many Mods
Fairlane is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 21-10-2008, 04:14 PM   #9
want-a-XY
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
want-a-XY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 516
Default

he's certainly getting the publicity he wants. and good on him. all it'll do is sell more dvd's
want-a-XY is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 21-10-2008, 04:53 PM   #10
XR8putts
Guest
 
XR8putts's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Auckland, NZ
Posts: 2,886
Default

Hehe good on him. Theres 500 of the bloody things FFS and its not like he stole one then blew it up.

Theres only 399 (or was it 299?) Ferrari Enzo's in exhistance, yet no hippies go mental when one is written off. It's their bus, they can do what they like with it. If these retards love them so much, they can buy their own and park it in their own oversized garage where no one can blow it up with a rocket launcher.
XR8putts is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 21-10-2008, 05:06 PM   #11
Nikked
Oo\===/oO
 
Nikked's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Tamworth
Posts: 11,348
Valued Contributor: For members whose non technical contributions are worthy of recognition. - Issue reason: Long time member, loves Fords, sensible contributor and does some good and interesting posts. 
Default

does this mean Charlie Cox can blow up an old melburne tram?
__________________





Check out my Photo-chop page

T...I...C...K...F...O...R...D
\≡≡T≡≡/
Nikked is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 21-10-2008, 05:49 PM   #12
Bossxr8
Peter Car
 
Bossxr8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: geelong
Posts: 23,145
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by FPV8U
This is why the orginal Topgear will always be better than ours...
That, and their jokes are actually funny.
Bossxr8 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 21-10-2008, 09:02 PM   #13
Sloth
.........................
 
Sloth's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Tauranga, NZ
Posts: 886
Default

Fair enough reason for people to get upset, but he owns it so he can do what he wants.

I was just thinking, I bet caravan enthusiasts hate Top Gear.
__________________
2003 BA Fairmont Ghia 4.0 Blue Pearl
Sloth is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 21-10-2008, 09:52 PM   #14
XR Martin
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
XR Martin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Canberra Region
Posts: 9,057
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by FPV8U
This is why the orginal Topgear will always be better than ours...
You must of not seen much of the UKs Topgear, they destroyed a dozen new Toyota Aygos, bottomed out the undercarriage of a Cayanne, spun out a Koenigsegg into a bunch of tyres, sideswiped a tyre wall in a F430, did doughnuts in a Bentley until the tyres blew.

I could go on....
__________________
2016 FGX XR8 Sprint, 6speed manual, Kinetic Blue #170

2004 BA wagon RTV project.

1998 EL XR8, Auto, Hot Chilli Red

1993 ED XR6, 5speed, Polynesian Green. 1 of 329. Retired

1968 XT Falcon 500 wagon, 3 on the tree, 3.6L. Patina project.
XR Martin is online now   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 21-10-2008, 10:48 PM   #15
UNR8D
FORMER T3 OWNER
 
UNR8D's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 1,241
Default

lol, TOP GEAR UK is by far the best motoring show I have ever seen, does anyone listen to a bus enthusiest?... who gives a rats... they a slow, underpowered and like he said cluttering up the roads... does the truth hurt that much lol.

if they want top 'protect' them i suggest they buy the rest and invite what ever friends if they know what the term 'friends' mean over to admire something that is trying to imitate a moving block of flats.
__________________
Mischief.TV

you can sleep in your car, but you cant drift your house...
UNR8D is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 21-10-2008, 10:57 PM   #16
Auslandau
335 - STILL THE BOSS ...
 
Auslandau's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melb East
Posts: 11,421
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by UNR8D
does anyone listen to a bus enthusiest?... who gives a rats... they a slow, underpowered and like he said cluttering up the roads... does the truth hurt that much lol.
I have never met a bus enthusiest. I suppose they could be slow and underpowered but I didn't think there would be enough of them to clutter up the roads??

Best 20,000 pounds they have spent for advertising! Cheap as!



| [/url] |
__________________
'73 Landau - 10.82 @ 131mph
'11 FG GT335 - 12.43 @ 116mph
'95 XG ute - 3 minutes, 21.14 @ 64mph


101,436 MEMBERS ......... 101,436 OPINIONS ..... What could possibly go wrong!

Clevo Mafia
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Auslandau is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 22-10-2008, 12:21 AM   #17
UNR8D
FORMER T3 OWNER
 
UNR8D's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 1,241
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by auslandau
I have never met a bus enthusiest. I suppose they could be slow and underpowered but I didn't think there would be enough of them to clutter up the roads??

Best 20,000 pounds they have spent for advertising! Cheap as!

LOL opps... think ill stick to re reading posts before I hit the submit button
__________________
Mischief.TV

you can sleep in your car, but you cant drift your house...
UNR8D is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 22-10-2008, 02:45 AM   #18
Darkr
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Darkr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Perth
Posts: 1,094
Default

Damn clarkson is awesome.
__________________
4495's ceramic coat ftw
Darkr is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 22-10-2008, 09:14 AM   #19
zhodak
Shakern, not stirred
 
zhodak's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Canberra
Posts: 709
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Nikked
does this mean Charlie Cox can blow up an old melburne tram?
Probably not as he would too scared to offend anyone, he'd also have to blow up a Sydney bus so that he could say that both are good and not give any meaningful insight to the merits or draw backs of a Melbourner tram vs Sydney bus. Just like the fence sitting on the HSV vs FG F6 so called review.
__________________
New toy, 2005 TX RWD Territory, Black, optioned with Ex JC Cross 5 19's soon to be matt black alloys in 19x8.5, cruise and tinted glass, tricky pedals, JVC Head Unit in the what use to be tissue holder, reversre camera, Ford window shades, JC sourced cargo blind, MOMO wheel (in black of course). MB Quartz 2 ways in rear doors and Precision Response 6" Kevlar splits in front doors, LED DRL's, fog lights with angel eyes and Castle Headers, Hurricane cat and XR8 Hotdog
zhodak is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +11. The time now is 08:51 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Other than what is legally copyrighted by the respective owners, this site is copyright www.fordforums.com.au
Positive SSL