Posted in rtopgear by unotmuchgoingontoday 1,015 points and 70 comments. Alfa romeo disco volante top gear by alfaromeoitalia club. Alfa romeo disco volante top gear series 21 bbc youtube. On final gear forum you can find every tracksong for every episode of top gear. It featured five regular episodes in addition to the aforementioned special. The disco volante, which keeps the running gear of the 8c. There are few things in life that give me as wide a smile as the roaring v8 of the alfa romeo disco volante spyder a bit of a mouthful, i know. Why top gear season 21 episode 4 was proper petrolhead heaven. Alfa romeo 159 james may tries not to swear top gear bbc duration. The disco volante, which keeps the running gear of the 8c competizione mostly intact, including the 4. A spyder version of disco volante was presented at the geneva motor show in march 2016. The alfa romeo disco volante by touring sounds almost as good as it looks. Engine and gearbox, not as good to drive as it should be. Jeremy drives a custom built alfa 8c disco volante in italy.
Tourings breathtaking alfa disco volante wears green and gold for. Instead they influenced alfa romeo design including the 6c 3000cms. Not much detail on this one right now, but jermey posted a photo on twitter of the new alfa romeo disco volante touring in italy with the comment well, todays job isnt very terrible. The eleventh series of top gear was aired on bbc two during 2008 and consisted of six episodes, beginning on 22 june and concluding on 27 july 2008. The alfa romeo disco volante spyder is a gorgeous, handbuilt work of art. A limited series of only seven cars will be manufactured. Alfa romeo disco volante top gear series 21 bbc jeremy is in italy to celebrate the return of the bespoke car building company touring, with their latest product a modified alfa romeo 8c. The alfa romeo disco volante by touring is a twoseater coupe, built by carrozzeria touring in 20. For all the problems the modern incarnation of alfa romeo has, few would complain that their cars have struggled for lack of style or individuality. All 33 songs featured in top gear uk season 21 episode 2. Its name is italian for flying saucer, but its based on the gorgeous and rare alfa 8c, and its 444bhp 4. Episode 3 3 7 the team demonstrate their love for smallengined cars with a trip to ukraine.
The alfa romeo disco volante by touring sounds almost as. Season 3 saw the end of the tent with the grand tour only producing special episodes from now on. A new character was introduced in this series named top gear stunt man credited as jim dowdall, though not named inprogramme. The following is an episode list of top gear since its 2002 relaunch. Alfa romeo disco volante a top gear classic in the making, jeremy got behind the wheel of the stunning disco volante, a sports car built on the alfa romeo 8c chassis by italian coachbuilder touring. Based off the alfa romeo 8c competizione, the revived disco volante packed a maseratisourced 4. Alfa romeo disco volante spyder can the sound of a v8 get any. One of my favorite top gear segments of all time disco volante. Series 21, episode 4 top gear uk soundtrack tunefind. Sep 21, 2014 hammond and clarkson battle along the shores of lake como, hammond in the new alfa romeo 4c, and clarkson on a quad bike which also happens to turn into a jet ski. Simply select a car, location, or celebrity name from the tag list below to find the episodes in which they featured. Richard tests mercedes 6 wheel drive g wagon in and around dubai and the uae.
Whether theyre test driving a gleaming array of wheels in countries across the globe or goading celebs around a race track with stig, its a bloomin riot. The series was subsequently followed by a two part special entitled burma special, with the first part aired on 9 march a week after the series concluded, and the second part on 16 march. Touring superleggera unveiled their coach built disco volante coupe at the 2012 geneva motor show, and in 2016 theyre back with a brand new convertible version which they say pays tribute to a series of experimental race cars built by the same firm in cooperation with alfa romeo. Jeremy drives the alfa romeo disco volante series 21, episode 4. These streamlined cars were initially designed by carrozzeria touring to participate in motor sport, but they did not race. Like the 8c, the experience is dominated by that vicious, whipcrack v8. Yet, even the best can be improved, which is why italian coach building company. Series 21, episode 2 top gear uk soundtrack tunefind. Oh good, i am not the only one who noticed they used the me3 music on top gear. The programme is a relaunched version of the original 1977 show of the same name.
The fourth episode of the twentyfirst series of top gear aired on the 16th of february, 2014. Gibbs atv speedtest around lake como by alfa romeo import on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the. Jan 21, 2011 looking for a particular episode of top gear, grand tour or wheeler dealers. The style model gave birth, in 20 to the alfa romeo disco volante by touring, a bespoke car limitedseries of eight units that won that years design award at concorso deleganza villa deste. Last year at the 2012 geneva motor show, carrozzeria touring unveiled a very cool interpretation of the 1952 alfa romeo c52 disco volante. Feb 09, 2014 all 33 songs featured in top gear uk season 21 episode 2.
Mar 02, 2014 heres why the ferrari f12 berlinetta is one of the best modern ferraris. It was seen off with an emotional tribute to jeremy clarkson, richard hammond, and james mays long careers, with even the bbc allowing them to use clips from the legendary car show. Jeremy adores the fact that it does not feel like an 8c and comments how it is best driven at half speed. Oct 04, 20 the disco volante, however, is tourings first entirely blanksheet design of the 21st century and one, its worth mentioning, too, fully sanctioned by alfa. Dr summary jeremy clarkson celebrates the return of the handcrafted, coachbuilt car with a trip to italy to drive the achingly beautiful and incredibly rare alfa romeo based touring disco volante. Hammond does the mercedes 6 wheel suv in a pool and sand, in uae. Touring disco volante what is the name of the reddit. The car was distinguished by streamlined, wind tunnel tested bodywork. Mar 01, 2014 the disco volante, which keeps the running gear of the 8c competizione mostly intact, including the 4. Tourings breathtaking alfa disco volante wears green and. Since then, the company changed its name to touring. When the team at tecnomodel graciously sent us their new 1.
The top gear guys are once again let loose in america with an epic road trip up the east coast. Driving the gorgeous touring disco volante top gear. The twentyfirst series of top gear aired during 2014 on bbc two and consisted of 5 episodes, beginning on 2 february and concluding on 2 march. Oct 24, 2014 jeremy drives the alfa romeo disco volante series 21, episode 4 published on. The model name is derived from the disco volante of the 1950s. Alfa romeo it is easy for enthusiasts to love alfas these beautiful, charming italians who wear their eccentricities like items of delicate, tasteful jewellery. The twentyfirst series of the bbc motoring show top gear, starring presenters jeremy clarkson, richard hammond, and james may, premiered on the 2nd of february, 2014, and concluded on the 16th of march, 2014. Jeremy clarkson heads to italy to get behind the wheel of the exclusive, hand crafted alfa romeo disco volante, which is made by coachbuilder touring. It is built for discerning customers in just seven examples, more than half of.
The alfa romeo 1900 c52 disco volante, commonly known simply as alfa romeo disco volante italian for flying saucer, is a series of experimental sports racing cars produced between 1952 and 1953 by italian car manufacturer alfa romeo in collaboration with milanese coachbuilder carrozzeria touring. Mar 04, 2016 touring superleggera unveiled their coach built disco volante coupe at the 2012 geneva motor show, and in 2016 theyre back with a brand new convertible version which they say pays tribute to a series of experimental race cars built by the same firm in cooperation with alfa romeo in the early 1950s. Jeremy clarkson drives the incredibly rare alfa romeobased touring disco volante. Clarkson drives the disco volante, an alfa 8cbased gt by the. Alfa romeo disco volante top gear series 21 bbc duration. One of my favorite top gear segments of all time disco volante close.
For years, jeremy clarkson of the grand tour and top gear fame has often expressed his love for alfa romeo more by steven douglas february 14, 2020, 3. Its pure boasting material, and thats before the car even comes into view. Using an alfa romeo 8c competizione as the base model, the 2012 disco volantes design seamlessly blends the oldschool styling cue of the legendary c 52 while also paying careful attention to. Alfa romeo disco volante spyder can the sound of a v8 get. Top gear attempts to prove that hot hatchbacks from their youth are better than their modern equivalents. The 100 best top gear episodes ever pt3 topgearbox. James may stole a rug from the grand tour tent after. Jeremy drives the alfa romeo disco volante touring in italy. As of the 14th of july, 2019, there have been 215 episodes spanning 27 series. Alfa romeo disco volante spyder can the sound of a v8.
The one with the caterhams series 21, episode 4 2014 clarkson heads to italy to get behind the wheel of the exclusive, handcrafted touring superleggera disco volante, which is based on the. Jeremy clarkson drives the incredibly rare alfa romeo. The team try to prove the hatchbacks of their youth were better than modern equivalents. They each buy a classic hot hatch and face a series of challenges. Most experts say no, but they obviously havent seen the alfa romeo 8c, the best looking car ever made according to jeremy clarkson even if it is utterly impractical. Welcome to our definitive 100 best top gear episodes ever. Captain slow drives the new 620r superlite super 7 320hp, gets hit by a bug. Revealed in 2014, mini superleggera vision is a concept car created in collaboration with bmw group. Not much detail on this one right now, but jermey posted a photo on twitter of the. But tg has driven the disco volante, and can report it drives, maybe unsurprisingly, like an alfa 8c only more so. Feb 24, 2014 but tg has driven the disco volante, and can report it drives, maybe unsurprisingly, like an alfa 8c only more so.
S21e4 alfa romeo disco volante vs otis redding, caterhams, mercedes 6x6. Series 21, episode 4 2014 clarkson heads to italy to get behind the wheel of the exclusive, handcrafted touring superleggera disco volante, which is based on the already rare alfa romeo 8c. Later in the year, it was followed by the first series of james mays cars of the people, a one man spinoff. Mar 03, 2016 the alfa romeo disco volante spyder is a twoseater open top car, based on the alfa romeo 8c competizione spider. Tourings breathtaking alfa disco volante wears green and gold for geneva plus top gear video the stunning alfa romeo disco volante, a coachbuilt, handmade version of the alfa with a bespoke aluminum body made by touring, has been around for a ask me which new automobile id. The alfa romeo disco volante spyder is a twoseater open top car, based on the alfa romeo 8c competizione spider. Quadski vs alfa romeo 4c top gear series 21 bbc youtube. Notes bracketed numbers indicate extra episodes of a series, such as specials and spin.
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