In 18 february 2007 episode of top gear series 9, episode 4, a reliant robin was used by richard hammond and james may in an attempt to modify a normal kreg robin into a reusable space shuttle. Of course, thats not the case when clarkson goes to the north to try to drive a reliant robin from sheffield to rotherham, and rolling it over in the process, while on the track he roadtests the heavy bentley continental supersports. This is the one thats even better, though, because instead of repeatedlyand hilariouslyrolling the little three. Jan, 2016 even casual viewers of top gear will remember the famous episode where jeremy clarksons tiny little reliant robin toppled over at every turn. Top gear and the robin reliant space transport system.
Surely you know this one richard and james try to launch a reliant robin into orbit. So, the real achievement was actually the size of the rocket, and the sheer size of the payload a robin reliant it delivered. Robin reliant space shuttle challenge top gear bbc. Feb 22, 2007 as if the folks at top gear didnt already have the best job in the world, they recently went and completely outdid themselves, building their own space shuttle out of a reliant robin, roughly the. Top gear reliant robin space shuttle challenge tv episode 2007 on imdb. It contains all you need for your space adventures. Reliant robin space shuttle, season 9, episode 4 sometimes success isnt the best result. Its a reliant robin, think about the past episodes. Mar 26, 2020 the best top gear episodes of all time. Did top gear really build and launch a reliant robin space. Nov 26, 2010 jeremy takes the extreme sport of reliant robin rolling to the streets of barnsley, aided by a string of celebrities who just happen to be on hand to help keep the fabled threewheeler upright.
James and richard try to turn a reliant robin into a space shuttle. Jeremy, richard and james drive the latest audi tt, alfa romeo. The best top gear episodes of all time digital trends. They approach the uk rocket association, owing to their previous success with the rocket mini, for their creation. The bugati veyron is taken for a high speed spin in germany, james may and richard hammond attempt to build a space shuttle out of a reliant. Reliant robin space shuttle top gear series 9 bbc video.
Its been one of these rare moments something on tv had me stand up an being really hoping it would make it. Top gear challenges are a segment of the top gear television programme where the presenters are tasked by the producers, or each other, to prove or do various things related to vehicles. Jeremy finds a touch of the night in the new porsche 911 turbo, the stig tears up the track in an insanelytuned mercedes sl, and richard and james make one small stumble for man as they attempt to build a working space shuttle out of a reliant robin. This is the reliant robin converted in space shuttle for the series 9 of bbc top gear tv show. Hammond and may discover if the robin reliant would make for a viable space shuttle. And it tapers to a point, hammond notes, by way of scientific logic for why the reliant robin would make a good space shuttle. Difficult to give a real figure, as there are so many peripheral costs involved wages, prefilming planning, purchases, time spent organising licences and facilities and so on. Jan 07, 2019 jeremy power tests the porsche 911 turbo. One of the reliant robin cars seen in episode 1 of season 15. How much money did top gear spend trying to send a reliant. We choose to fly a car into space, not because it is easy, but to prove jeremy clarkson wrong.
It was the first series to feature the kia ceed as the shows reasonably priced car, and the only series to feature three different reasonablypriced cars in the form of the ceed, lacetti and. Along the way they encounter extreme heat, flies and some very angry locals at a petrol station. As a direct replacement for the orbiter a reliant robin was utilised. The reliant robin space shuttle top gear bbc america. Jeremy takes the extreme sport of reliant robin rolling to the streets of barnsley, aided by a string of celebrities who just happen to be on hand to help keep the fabled threewheeler upright. From new cars to how theyre fueled, this show has it all.
Hello folks, yesterday there was an exceptionally hilarious episode of top gear on bbc. These were the men whod helped to send a mini down the skee jump for the top gear winter olympics. The fifteenth series of the bbc motoring show top gear, starring presenters jeremy clarkson, richard hammond, and james may, premiered on the 27th of june, 2010 and concluded on the 1st of august, 2010. As of 1 march 2020, 214 episodes of top gear have aired. Top gear is back and the presenters are trying to be sensible. Feb 27, 2014 rolling a reliant robin top gear bbc topgear november 26, 2010 3,087 likes, 15 dislikes jeremy clarkson takes the extreme sport of reliant robin rolling to the streets of barnsley aided by a string of celebrities who just happen to be on hand to help keep the fabled threewheeler upright. Novelty challenges and short stunt films are typically based on absurd premises, such as jumping a bus over motorcycles instead of the. As top gear hits motortrend on demand on august 30 more details at the bottom of this post, were naming some of the cantmiss episodes to check out first. Did top gear really build and launch a reliant robin space shuttle. I suspect the construction was closer to a year if not more an.
Rolling a reliant robin top gear bbc topgear november 26, 2010 3,087 likes, 15 dislikes jeremy clarkson takes the extreme sport of reliant robin rolling to the streets of barnsley aided by a string of celebrities who just happen to be on hand to help keep the fabled threewheeler upright. Directed by brian klein, james bryce, phil churchward. It was the first series to feature the kia ceed as the shows reasonably priced car, and the. Difficult to give a real figure, as there are so many peripheral costs involved wages, prefilming planning, purchases, time spent organising licences and facilities. Did top gear really build and launch a reliant robin space shuttle, or did they fake. Owing to the fact, that it probably wouldnt work, the reliant shuttle was unmanned and attached to the. With jeremy clarkson, richard hammond, james may, ben collins. Top gear reliant robin space shuttle challenge tv episode.
Top gear builds, launches space shuttle car engadget. Jan, 2016 jeremy clarkson has revealed that a famous top gear scene involving his rolling reliant robin was faked for laughs. The booster rockets separated cleanly, but the fuel tank did not detach, and the robin crashed into the ground. Sep 01, 2018 we choose to fly a car into space, not because it is easy, but to prove jeremy clarkson wrong. Jeremy, richard and james drive the latest audi tt, alfa romeo brera and mazda rx8 coupes to scotland. Production of the series was delayed due to hammonds. Reliant robin shuttle challenge season 9, episode 4. In this topgear game, you will launch your own modified robin car into space. The misleading part, is probably, how quickly they claimed it was built a few weeks. Plus, the team tries to make a reliant robin boldly go where no. The rocket experts they used, are some of the top guys in the country.
Top gear used the robins pointy shape as the basis for a space shuttle. Challenge overview jeremy set off from a garage in sheffield and immediately rolled the robin 20 feet away from the garage. James may and the hamster try to turn a reliant robin into a space shuttle. Jeremy tries out a porsche 911 turbo, and richard and james try to build a space shuttle out of a reliant robin. The reliant robin challenge was a challenge set to jeremy clarkson that was featured in the 15th series of top gear. Til top gear built a legitimate space shuttle with a. You control the trust of each of the two rocket propellers strapped to your robin. Plus, hot fuzz actor simon pegg is the star in a reasonably priced car. It is the weirdest looking car, but its been around for 30 years, so apparently its not as bad as it looks. This particular one isnt that reliant robin episode, although rest assured, that one is also a favorite. Afterwards, jeremy gate crashes a news broadcast, gets stuck in a mechanics inspection pit and interrupts a cricket match.
Series nine of the hugely popular motoring show sees the boys embark on an epic road trip across the southern states of america in inimitable top gear style. The one with the reliant robin space shuttle series 9, episode 4 2007 surely you know this one richard and james try to launch a reliant robin into orbit. During the journey jeremy rolled the robin 7 times. Jeremy was challenged to drive the reliant robin from sheffield to rotherham, a journey of 14 miles. Series 15, episode 1 2010 jeremy tips over a reliant robin in deepest yorkshire, james drives tgs volcanoproof car up that volcano in iceland, and. Reliant robin space shuttle top gear series 9 bbc by bbc studios. Using the rocketshaped, three wheel reliant robin as the reusable shuttle. Featuring a space shuttle built from a reliant robin and some hightech tractor tests. As if the folks at top gear didnt already have the best job in the world, they recently went and completely outdid themselves, building their own space shuttle out of a reliant robin, roughly the. The team put the latest porsche 991 turbo through its paces.
The team turned a reliant robin british breadandbutter car with three wheels into a space shuttle. Richard hammond and james may opted to see if they could convert the failed reliant robin into the most complicated of all spacecraft, the space shuttle. The boys called on the clever men who sent a mini down a ski jump rocket assisted for a top gear olympics stunt. Top gear reliant robin space shuttle challenge tv episode 2007. Reliant robin converted in shuttle orbiter 165 pieces external tank 189 pieces two. Richard, james and the british amateur rocket society send a reliant robin into space on a rocket and turn it into a reusable shuttle. Jeremy finds out why the mercedesbenz brabus sl65 is the most powerful convertible yet.
James goes to volkswagens test track to drive the bugatti veyron at 253 mph 406 kmh, faster than any formula one car. Season 9 episode 4 the reliant robin space shuttle. Series 15, episode 1 2010 jeremy tips over a reliant robin in deepest yorkshire, james drives tgs volcanoproof car up that volcano in iceland, and richard says goodbye to our old reasonably. Reliant robin space shuttle challenge 2 james goes to volkswagens test track to drive the bugatti veyron at 253 mph 406 kmh, faster than any formula one car. Plus, the team tries to make a reliant robin boldly go where no threewheeler has gone before. The ninth series of top gear aired during 2007 and consisted of six episodes, beginning on 28 january and concluding on 4 march. The former presenter of the bbc motoring series asked the crew to fix the motor. Top gear james may attempts to ignite a ss18 satan nuclear missle. The bugati veyron is taken for a high speed spin in germany, james may and richard hammond attempt to build a space shuttle out of a reliant robin and jeremy clarkson introduces a renault espace to a high speed locomotive all in the name of promoting railway safety of course. Even casual viewers of top gear will remember the famous episode where jeremy clarksons tiny little reliant robin toppled over at every turn. Top gear reliant robin space shuttle challenge tv episode 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Owing to the fact, that it probably wouldnt work, the reliant shuttle was unmanned and attached to the main booster and.