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Old 09-16-2014, 05:16 PM
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Default Top Gear goes to Patagonia
Can't wait for this episode to air. (finally some 928 love)
Please don't let Clarkson drive the 928. (clutch killer)

http://autoblog.com.ar/2014/09/top-gear-argentina/
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Old 09-16-2014, 06:04 PM
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Ernest..what hole did you crawl out of!!! Good to see an old timer back again!
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outstanding find Earnest!


See you at Frenzy?
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Originally Posted by ew928
Please don't let Clarkson drive the 928. (clutch killer)
It'll be his. The Esprit will be James May's and the fat one the Hamster's. Let's just hope that they got one without too much deferred maintenance.
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Old 09-16-2014, 07:03 PM
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Ernest... glad to see above ground.
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Originally Posted by rnixon
It'll be his. The Esprit will be James May's and the fat one the Hamster's.
Esprit will be a tight fit for May , but not RH. But RH might have trouble reaching the pedals in the Mustang.
As long as the alternator isn't ripped off by the first rock, the shark stands a fair chance.
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Originally Posted by linderpat
outstanding find Ernest!


See you at Frenzy?
I hope to see you there again this year!
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Originally Posted by Tony
Ernest..what hole did you crawl out of!!! Good to see an old timer back again!
+928! Good to see ya around again!
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My pick is
Hammond in the Mach 1 as he loves American muscle.
Clarkson in the Esprit as he's biased to either English cars, Ferarri's or Mercedes
May in the 928 as he's the educated connoisseur, has some taste.
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Originally Posted by Ranfurly
My pick is
Hammond in the Mach 1 as he loves American muscle.
Clarkson in the Esprit as he's biased to either English cars, Ferarri's or Mercedes
May in the 928 as he's the educated connoisseur, has some taste.
This would be good. However, Clarkson has a history of driving (and liking) 928's.

Looks to be a 1990 GT from the number plate.. so I'm expecting PSD/ABS warnings
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All three of those cars seem to nice for their typical car tests.

The 928 GT does have some junk in the trunk though.
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Hi Ernest. I was wondering where you were!! Cheers Dave
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Update:
Top Gear at Tierra del Fuego
Looks cold filming there. At least the 928 generates cabin heat fast.
And headlights are up on the 928. So the circlip holding headlight actuator arm is good and there is no hole in the radiator.
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Wonder how hard Clarkson is going to throw the 928 under the bus. Should be entertaining, at least.
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Originally Posted by ew928
Update:
Top Gear at Tierra del Fuego
Looks cold filming there. At least the 928 generates cabin heat fast.
And headlights are up on the 928. So the circlip holding headlight actuator arm is good and there is no hole in the radiator.
I just saw the pictures and they cut up the back of the 928 to make a pick up out of it.
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