If it was a radio show, I'd let one of those boys apply my 5 to the track all day long. It'd be a privilage to be honest!
But it aint a radio show and I don't spend money on my paintwork
I also think that we're all experienced owners these days and know how to get our cars set up in the correct maner
Good darts Steve, can't wait to see the episodeMake damn sure you get a passenger ride at full whack too, now that would be fun...!!!
Ah yes, that's right. He had a four foglight bumper if I recall. But apparently Jason was a real gent, and certainly knew about GT Turbos.Originally Posted by Sparkie
I think it Barry from St Albans black one... hardly a well kept example...
ANY NEWS YET........................................
i'm like an ickle puppy waiting for the update...I am wagging my tail
should put your 9 turbo up against laguna and the 19 16v
also get an 11 turbo and put against megan
wishful thinking, but would be nice to see
Paul, were in the same boat.
Wheres the news peeps, brighten up the end of my day at work!!
HAHA!!! very funny!.
Looking forward to someone putting the footage up. Good luck!
hurry up with the updatewant to know how it all went
would also like to know when it'll be aired.?
yeah man, make with the update
Okay I get the message, sorry for keeping you all in suspense.
First things first, let me make it perfectly clear; there is nothing glamorous about being on a TV Shoot! I've not been so wet & bleeding cold since double PE at school!!!
Arrived at Millbrook proving ground at 8:00am as requested & had to sign in at the gatehouse & turn in the Camera I had took with me - So sorry lads no behind the scenes footage for You-tube
After I was led into the Millbrook complex I finally got to the area where the crew & the cars were & got out & introduced myself. There were 5 camera crew & then two minders who worked for Millbrook whose job was to make sure we didn't go anywhere or do anything we shouldn't!
They were in the process of rigging up the Twingo Renault had supplied. Of course Renault had supplied a Cup version of the Twingo in Silver with the graphite 17 inch wheels & by the looks of its front tyres it had been thrashed round a circuit once or twice in it's short life thus far!!
Soon enough Jason Plato turned up in his Black 08 Reg Mercedes CL63 AMG which looked absolutely amazing & then proceeded to sit in it with the engine running staying dry whilst the rest of us stood outside getting wet.
First up were a few laps of the Handling Circuit of Millbrook to get to know the Twingo so Jason went out on his own to get a feel for the car. When he came in he got out & commented how it wasn't as gay as he thought it was going to be!!
He then got back into the car with the director in the back & they went out on the timing lap. The timing device used was very accurate & capable of picking up the slightest differences in the two cars.... It was either a Casio or a Sekonda watch!!
Whilst they were going round the track doing the timed circuits the rest of the crew were doing static shots of the car driving past in the pi$$ing rain!!!
All the time this was going on I was just left there to talk to the Millbrook Minders & take in the atmosphere of the place. Millbrook is an amazing place!!! For those of you who’ve never heard of the place before it’s the same place that Top Gear used to drive those three trucks around last weekend.
Whilst I stood there test drivers were piloting all these next generation cars around the place covered in all sorts of camouflage from zebra stripes to half a ND tent off the front & back going from one point of the facility to another. I could see a short stretch of the Top Speed Bowl & there were a few tasty pieces of kit running round there at top whack such as the new Lotus Evora (which I was told does about 168mph round the bowl). I also saw a load of the new Vauxhall Insignia’s which were still undergoing final testing.
Anyway soon enough Jason had finished the timed laps in the Twingo & then it was time for him to drive my car. At this point he acknowledged me as the owner & shook my hand & said hello before saying he would be careful with her & then driving off onto the circuit.
It sounded & looked absolutely wonderful as it went round & round the circuit with the exhaust shouting out the GTT Growl as best it could!! Again they just videoed it going round at this point before he came in & picked up the director to do the timed laps.
When the came back Jason got out & said that driving my car was more fun than driving the Twingo as it’s so much more Raw & you had to predict what the car was going to do rather than just let it do it’s thing like you would in the Twingo. I imagine that’s the effect of ESP & the progresses made in handling in 17 years!!! He said it definatly felt more 'grunty' than the Twingo.
After that they rigged my car with the internal cameras & Jason went out for his talkie bits to camera.
When he came in they moved onto a 57 reg Blue BMW 123d series & 08 Reg White Audi TTD which they were doing the same comparison with head to head on the track for another show. It turned out that they had bought the BMW as they could not get one from BMW themselves & that was going to be the giveaway on that weeks show.
Eventually the finished all the timing & we then moved around the track to other filming positions to get action of all four car’s driving round so Jason was just jumping from one car to another & doing a quick lap to show off to camera.
By 4:00pm it was getting dark & they had finished all the filming so I was let go & could go home to try & warm up again!! Thank god I only had a 30 minute drive home!!
I asked the guys when the feature will be on TV & they said that they didn’t know but the new series starts on the 5th Jan 2008 so I’m just going to have to watch the TV Listings like the rest of you..
Thanks for the write up Steve, looking forward to it
Good old raider
They take your car, freeze your nads off and then dont even tell you if your car won. thats just plain rude
At least it sounds like he preferred the gtt, glad it made it out unscathed, congrats!
yeah, yeah, whatever, how are the brakes
LOLyeah, yeah, whatever, how are the brakes
Special Mention to Andrew Cooke for the lend of the uprated pads for the event!!! Thanks mate, much, MUCH appreciated!!!
You're not getting them back now though!!Going to have to track you a new set down!
PM!
that was a bit unfair of me, I figured it'd be a bit like giving crystal meth to a babyYou're not getting them back now though!!
that was a bit unfair of me, I figured it'd be a bit like giving crystal meth to a baby
Good to see you enjoyed the day/experience
Wow! what an essay! I feel I know about your day now !
Absolutely fantastic, I can't wait to see the footage on TV/youtube/wherever...
Regarding who won though, not sure that's the point of the shoot. And the outcome and perception for the viewer will be heavily dependant on how the shoot is edited. Editing can help convey any message the editor wishes the viewer get.
But by the sounds of things I think the R5 GTT will come out of this triumphant. At least I hope the image will be one of pure respect for a car that's 20 yrs old. And hopefully it helps shed the image of one that has been tarnished in the past by horrid mods and poor maintanance. Well done Steve. You have exercised the voice of many a people on here who both respect and love these darn french tin cans.
I wonder if I can get my car on a Dutch version of 5th gear?
Shame about the rain, at least it went well, shame it wasn't as glamorous as it sounded
Look forward to seeing the program
Steve
Yep i've done a few bits of TV work before - extras n stuff. It's horrible, you're certainly put in your place
Can't wait to see it
I bet they say that the twingo won even if it has'nt!
I'd be surprised if the Twingo wasn't quicker around a circuit.
Did you not get any times from the guys then Steve when they were doing the official time runs, or did you do any cheeky timing for yourself?
thats why they probably didnt give you the times on the day! theyll bullsh1t them so the twingo looks great and renault look as if there going in the right direction.
they did it with the 206gti against the 205gti and apparently the 206 was much faster, funny as on paper its sh1t compared to the 205gti
twingo looks as gay as a starlet glanza anyway , and its a sh1t name
look forward to the prog
Olly, you've definitely got some anger issues you need to work through.
Olly, you've definitely got some anger issues you need to work through.
yeah i know im working on them
Olly, you've definitely got some anger issues you need to work through.
Olly,Olly, you've definitely got some anger issues you need to work through.
You're more than welcome to air any criticism you feel you need to, this is a forum after all and everyone is entitled to his/her own opinion.
Only one piece of advice, I get the feeling that constructive criticism is better received here and therefore maybe a more diplomatic approach to certain 'views' will go down better.
With respect to your previous comment over the times, I'm not sure what 5th gear would gain from slating an old Renault compared to a newer model. You may be right but, I always (maybe naively) thought that these programmes were meant to give neutral advice and opinions?
Steve , great write up....sorry the weather was against you and on a wet track the man Plato has done well to bring your baby back......
Well done you for letting him have a play, cause that what it was ans getting some old skool coverage...
Rock on Old Skool..
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its all about revenue these days, for renault the gtt is over it makes no money.
if any car programme reviews two cars, past and present i imagine they have to choose their words very carefully because to slate a new in production car can cost millions.
fifth gear will butter up renault and probably get looked after for doing it, lets face it they can slag the gtt of as much as they want it aint going to affect anybody , but if they slate the twingo, well ?
im just being realistic its a corrupt world, im not being arsey just thats my take on things, probably all sh1t ive said but hey , it past the time
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Can't wait bring it on!!!
next time if they want a modified raider they can use mine !!
Rock on. It's in my phone as a reminder
cant wait
well your gonna have to wait aintcha!
Did anyone see it ? I missed it but will watch it on demand.
It was on Monday's show.... http://fifthgear.five.tv/
No sorry, its on next weeks show. my bad.
Damn it! I will be at my missus's sisters house on the 12th and I can guarantee that they won't want to watch fifth gear
haha was going to say , i watched it this monday, but sadly no r5
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WIN!
If you do end up missing it or just don't get it aired where you live, then you can download from here:
http://www.finalgear.com/
Normally within about 48hrs of the show being aired.
argh!!. good luck mate.
Well just seen the clip.....great to see the "No bling at the ring" stickers
Well done Steve
Feck. The weather killed the Raider
Quite a good shoot out. Over in a hurry though. Car looked really great Steve.
The Twingo is a cool little thing too.
Car looked awesome mate, shame they didnt show a RTOC sticker.....
Either way I know what I would sooner be riving........
They all had some nice things to say about the 5 and seemed to like it. Nice to see such a clean raider but i agree, different outcome in the dry.
Just if anyone wanted a quick link
Really enjoys watching the 5 on a show like this
http://fifthgear.five.tv/jsp/5gmain....ult+5+GT+Turbo
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