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After watching the first part, I've come to the conclusion that whoever got that private number plate either couldn't get one with 928 or was a complete moron and got the 2 and 8 the wrong way around.
Top Gear Season 22 & Xmas Special
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Hasn't it been proven this was a genuine plate for the Porsche?
Why are people going on that it's a private plate and this was all set up?
Why are people going on that it's a private plate and this was all set up?
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Basic lack of reading and comprehension skills coupled with the urge to jump on the 'herp derp let's all have a go at Clarkson/Top Gear' bandwagon.
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It is the original plate for the car.
They also used a second set of plates though, H1 VAE, which is licensed to a 2006 white Porsche.
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Specifically between 1998 and 2001 the H1 VAE plate was used.
http://gavindrake.co.uk/2014/11/11/...iscloses-truth-behind-top-gears-h982-fkl-car/
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Reading the comments from some people in this thread is turning out to be more entertaining than the show itself!
Got to love the conspiracy theorists.
Got to love the conspiracy theorists.
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Who the heck is Gavin Drake?
The Independent state the plate has since been registered to a white 2006 Porsche.
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For those interested, other plates were made for the final football game and read as the naughty word below..
Still, thought it was decent and the scenery was fantastic.
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Still, thought it was decent and the scenery was fantastic.
Pretty obvious? They go to Argentina and use a Falklands related plate...
"The Falklands War began on April 2, 1982, when Argentine troops landed in the Falkland Islands."
"During the war, Britain suffered 258 killed and 777 wounded. In addition, 2 destroyers, 2 frigates, and 2 auxiliary vessels were sunk. For Argentina, the Falklands War cost 649 killed, 1,068 wounded, and 11,313 captured. In addition, the Argentine Navy lost a submarine, a light cruiser, and 75 fixed-wing aircraft."
I couldn't care less but I can see why Argentinians and Britians might, especially those associated with the event.
I thought both episodes were pretty poor tbh.
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Pretty obvious? They go to Argentina and use a Falklands related plate...
"The Falklands War began on April 2, 1982, when Argentine troops landed in the Falkland Islands."
"During the war, Britain suffered 258 killed and 777 wounded. In addition, 2 destroyers, 2 frigates, and 2 auxiliary vessels were sunk. For Argentina, the Falklands War cost 649 killed, 1,068 wounded, and 11,313 captured. In addition, the Argentine Navy lost a submarine, a light cruiser, and 75 fixed-wing aircraft."
I couldn't care less but I can see why Argentinians and Britians might, especially those associated with the event.
I thought both episodes were pretty poor tbh.
So you think Clarkson should have bought the only other manual 928 for sale, which was in worse condition, just because of the plate?
I don't think he should have chosen a car dependent on his Google search for "V8 car with Falkland-related plate for sale".
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Have to disagree, the meaning for Idiot describes him perfectly. He makes a habit of doing this and therefore my comment remains!
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Landscape was indeed stunning!
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To be honest though it was by far the dullest Xmas special yet.
They have only scored by the controversy, without it I doubt we would have made 7 pages on the thread.
They have only scored by the controversy, without it I doubt we would have made 7 pages on the thread.
I wouldn't be surprised at all if the 'controversy' generated over this was just the BBC trying to generate more publicity (sales) for TG, since if this issue hadn't been in the papers before the show, I'm not sure I would have noticed the significance of the plate, and why would your average Argentinian?
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I agree. The idea that they chose that car specifically for that plate is absurd, but they probably did notice fairly early on and thought 'meh'
They do have a history of highlighting amusing plates (CTUxxxN anagram springs to mind)
Also Clarkson has praised the 928 for years, and a late model manual is the ultimate so I can see why he got it.
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Thought the episode was very good. And if it wasn't for the mob turning up, I'd be thinking "Looks like pretty scenery, might fancy going there."
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it was worth my tv licence to see jc get stoned
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