Jeremys right though they are quite a nice bunch,rest in peace Keith o'dor & will hoy🙏🙏,great to see John Cleland & Steve soper iron out their differences over Silverstone two years before!I've looked at this clip around 100times,all of them are legends,gents&very very gifted racetrack pilots
Those opening clips brought back some memories! loved watching this era of touring cars when i was younger. Would have been great to see them battle it out together aswell as doing hotlaps.
Problem is that sadly in 1993 there wasnt a 850 T5R or R. So in the video its a standard GLT I think. Not even a Turbo or stock sport dampers. Just your dads Volvo
You mean a 854.. yeah sure it has potential, that car would be miles better with the stock sport dampers, swaybars and 16" wheels with bigger tires. The engine is one of the most powerful there with 170 hp
Haha not really ford just moaned enough and once the splitters and wings were set to the in position they still murdered the competition. Maybe I'm just biased because i own a 155 😂😉
Back when the touring cars looked like road cars, rather than these days when they bear as much resemblance to the road car as I do to Smokin Jo Winkelhock
I can't understand why they choose the heavier Mazda Xedos instead the better weight/power ratio Mazda 626 GE in the Hatchback trim with the 6 cylinder engine. I have seen some of them racing in Taiwan and they were quicker than the Xedos and the Mazda Lantis.
Comments section getting a little confused about the Volvo. There's no such thing as an 855 or 840. This one would of been and 850 2.0 or 2.5 non turbo, its on a L reg so Aug 93 - Jul 94. This the facelift was introduced at the beginning of 94. The turbo versions didn't come out until Aug 94.
Two things: I realize more & more just how much rubbish Jeremy speaks on a consistent basis & just how terrible his fashion sense was & in some sense is. That's why I love Tiff. Not only does Tiff know what he's talking about, he has class. My older brother had the pleasure of working with him for YEARS on Fifth Gear, & the one time I met Tiff, he came across & nothing but a down to earth sort of guy, very polite, knowledgable & truly knows quite a lot about cars & racing. As much as I loved meeting him, I would have loved to meet Vicki Butler Henderson instead 😁
I think it is because RUclips has identified it as Copyright material that they restrict some platforms or countries. Sorry if it is not available for you.
Afghans?? This would be funnier.. i hope this is what you mean.. but if im stating what you allready know im sorry.. but he did say av gas ... ie. Aviation fuel
2:12 ''If you don't bring all the car they'll all cheat'' I'm in tears hahahaha.
youd swear it wasnt scripted! lmao sounds like he was genuinely pissed or something ahahaha
Tiff is a legend....that man is awsome
RIP Will Hoy and Keith O'dor
Kieth O’Dor giggling away like a schoolboy at the end 😂 RIP Kieth.
Just goes to show, you put racing drivers in a competitive setting, they're going to go all out lol.
That end was so wholesome. this kind of racing just will never happen anymore in the corporate-friendly social media age.
Jeremys right though they are quite a nice bunch,rest in peace Keith o'dor & will hoy🙏🙏,great to see John Cleland & Steve soper iron out their differences over Silverstone two years before!I've looked at this clip around 100times,all of them are legends,gents&very very gifted racetrack pilots
Great words pal,im totally with ye in everything ye say...how did Patrick Watts manage to hold that Xedos on that bend though?!!
Those opening clips brought back some memories! loved watching this era of touring cars when i was younger. Would have been great to see them battle it out together aswell as doing hotlaps.
I suspect the manufacturers would not have been so keen to see such a race.
Classic touring cars for life
@@AnthroGearhead the rules should go back to this set up, it'd far more entertaining than the racing today
Can't imagine car manufacturers would allow this to happen nowadays.
OwenIngrey lol ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Sadly true...
given the types of cars, you don't really need to go through the manufacturers to get it done.
ThankyouthankyouTHANKYOU for uploading this. I`ve searched for years after it!
Little did they know that Volvo would come out and play in an 855.
Love how Tiff suddenly pulled up in that Alfa , btw the 320I and the 850R is the most powerful road car here compare to the rest on the track
Problem is that sadly in 1993 there wasnt a 850 T5R or R. So in the video its a standard GLT I think. Not even a Turbo or stock sport dampers. Just your dads Volvo
Well uncle Needell says its got potential so its going to be fine , this one is a 840 , but still a solid car
You mean a 854.. yeah sure it has potential, that car would be miles better with the stock sport dampers, swaybars and 16" wheels with bigger tires. The engine is one of the most powerful there with 170 hp
But nearly 1700kg , wont call it powerful , 854 or 240 cuz im sure theres a 840 that looks like a base model 850
They were right about the 850 T5 😁
Amazing upload thank you!
The golden years of btcc
My favortue era of btcc.. and 10-15 before and after... i miss the works cars
"Tim either you are an appalling driver or that alfa stands no chance of winning next year." Oh how wrong you were Jeremy 😂 Forza Alfa 🇮🇹
MonzaMan09 But they had to cheat to win it. ;)
Haha not really ford just moaned enough and once the splitters and wings were set to the in position they still murdered the competition. Maybe I'm just biased because i own a 155 😂😉
*And a cheeky lightened chassis 😉 the other manufacturers should have thought of it first 😁
That Mercedes appearing at the end
Jeremy Clarkson showing us all yet again that he knows two parts of fuck all about cars.
I also love the estate volvo from kater onnn... what a fucking cool machine that was
850 T5 really shook things up in BTCC
Back when the touring cars looked like road cars, rather than these days when they bear as much resemblance to the road car as I do to Smokin Jo Winkelhock
Enjoyable vid. Cracks me up Clarksons put on accent does haha
Tiff looking like Timothy Doulton
I definitely see the resemblance
Share the same first name as well
Tiff was right. The 850 really is a good car in BTCC
So much 90's in this video.
they look so young
Tiff Needell is a national treasure.
The wheels and tyres on that BMW are anything but stock!
Thomas Harrison-Lord those BBS
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The Toyota also had optional TRD Wheels lol
And that 5cyl volvo engine is a foooooking monster woth a bit of money thrown at it.. even ford used it
Xedos 😍
I can't understand why they choose the heavier Mazda Xedos instead the better weight/power ratio Mazda 626 GE in the Hatchback trim with the 6 cylinder engine. I have seen some of them racing in Taiwan and they were quicker than the Xedos and the Mazda Lantis.
They chose the Xedos since it is powered by the same family of 2-litre engine found in the Touring Car version.
At least the Xedos looked cool in the process.
どれも魅力的なおっさんセダンばかりだな〜
I have this on tape lol 😆 I cannot see a year but I'm taking a guess 1994 ?
Comments section getting a little confused about the Volvo. There's no such thing as an 855 or 840. This one would of been and 850 2.0 or 2.5 non turbo, its on a L reg so Aug 93 - Jul 94. This the facelift was introduced at the beginning of 94. The turbo versions didn't come out until Aug 94.
Why do i have a urge that this guy is Paul Radisich. I have in my mind
nice 90's hair clarkson, ha!
MEGA!
Two things: I realize more & more just how much rubbish Jeremy speaks on a consistent basis & just how terrible his fashion sense was & in some sense is. That's why I love Tiff. Not only does Tiff know what he's talking about, he has class. My older brother had the pleasure of working with him for YEARS on Fifth Gear, & the one time I met Tiff, he came across & nothing but a down to earth sort of guy, very polite, knowledgable & truly knows quite a lot about cars & racing. As much as I loved meeting him, I would have loved to meet Vicki Butler Henderson instead 😁
'video is not available' any ideas why?
I think it is because RUclips has identified it as Copyright material that they restrict some platforms or countries. Sorry if it is not available for you.
Bullshit that alfa was 1600cc 129hp , bmw 320I 160hp
Why is mr bean in this driving a Vauxhall
John Cleland? Look up. On you tube, John Cleland, the mans a animal
It’s John Cleland. One of the worlds most accomplished Touring Car drivers.
When Clarkson made a decent TV programme
Top Gear has long exist before Clarkson joined in.
5.30
I thought you were running on afghans today
They smelled like it 😂😂😂
Afghans?? This would be funnier.. i hope this is what you mean.. but if im stating what you allready know im sorry.. but he did say av gas
... ie. Aviation fuel