Three convertibles. Zero maps. 1,000 miles of desert, Dead Sea floating, and one very suspicious "ancient" temple. Clarkson's Porsche broke down before the border. Hammond got sunstroke. May wore a cardigan.
Three men. Three cheap, hopelessly impractical cars: 🇬🇧 Jeremy in a front-engined Porsche 911 (because of course) 🇬🇧 James in a BMW Z4 (the sensible choice) 🇬🇧 Richard in a Nissan 350Z (the loud one) top gear middle east
Drop a 🐪 if this special is in your Top 5. Three convertibles
If you haven't seen it, the premise is simple: Jeremy, James, and Richard buy second-hand convertibles for under £1,500 and drive from northern Iraq to the Syrian coast. What follows is two hours of chaos, culture, and genuinely stunning cinematography. Clarkson's Porsche broke down before the border
9.5/10 – loses half a point for Clarkson's fake "I'm lost" panic.
Anyone else remember this one fondly?
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