The BEST episodes of Top Gear (1977) season 26
Every episode of Top Gear (1977) season 26, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Top Gear (1977) season 26!
The original Top Gear (which was aired from 1977 to 2001) started as a monthly television series produced by BBC Midlands, based at Pebble Mill. The 30 minute programmes had a magazine format and were transmitted to viewers in the Midlands region only. Top Gear and its title, was conceived by Executive Producer Derek Smith. The programme covered motoring related issues such as new car road tests, fuel economy, safety, the police, speeding, insurance, second-hand cars and holiday touring.
#1 - Episode 1
Season 26 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/1991
Tiff Needell investigates drag racing, Toyota Camry, fire retardants, Jeremy Clarkson examines air pollution and low emission vehicles.
#2 - Episode 2
Season 26 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/26/1991
Jeremy Clarkson tests Lamborghinis (Miura, Countach, Diablo), airbags, buying a second hand Range Rover, Austin A90 Atlantic.
#3 - Episode 3
Season 26 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/3/1991
Motorfair '91 (Lotus M100 concept and Esprit), Jeremy Clarkson tests the Ford Escort RS2000, Vauxhall Astra, Honda Civic, Peugeot 106, Tiff Needell tests the Gold Cirrus, Mitsubishi Spacewagon, David Coulthard in Formula 3 in Paul Stewart Racing.
#4 - Episode 4
Season 26 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/10/1991
Peugeot 106, buying a used BMW 5 Series, Jeremy Clarkson reviews Jeremy Irons' performance of Autogeddon, motor racing in Jersey including hillclimbs.
#5 - Episode 5
Season 26 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/17/1991
Tiff Needell tests the Honda Civic, Rallyquest '91 competition update, buying a car at auction (damaged video).
#6 - Episode 6
Season 26 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/24/1991
Citroen XM estate vs Audi Quattro estate, road pricing (and congestion charging), Jeremy Clarkson on cars with famous owners (Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Al Capone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Heinz), Tiff Needell on cross-country raids (damaged video).
#7 - Episode 7
Season 26 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/31/1991
Jeremy Clarkson tests the Rover 800, fual vapour recovery (benzine), David Richards and Subaru's entry into rallying, buying a second hand Metro.
#8 - Episode 8
Season 26 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/7/1991
#9 - Episode 9
Season 26 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/14/1991
Buying a used Jaguar MK2, Solutions for car theft (alarms, immobilisers and others), Morecambe Illuminations rally.
#10 - Episode 10
Season 26 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/21/1991
Jeremy Clarkson reviews the Vauxhall Frontera, investigation into joyriding.
#11 - Episode 11
Season 26 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/28/1991
Jeremy Clarkson tests the practicality of Ferrari 348 ownership in London, Shell mileage marathon, Historic Commercial Vehicle Society's Trans-Pennine run.
#12 - Episode 12
Season 26 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/5/1991
#13 - Episode 13
Season 26 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/12/1991