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Jeremy Clarkson and James May Find The First Car | Top Gear Classic

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That time when Jeremy Clarkson and James May searched for the first car with the control layout we know today. From Series 10, Episode 8. Watch the full episode on BBC iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b008gzy6/top-gear-series-10-episode-8 Chapters: 00:00 Benz Patent-Motorwagen 00:56 Royal Enfield 01:30 De Dion-Bouton 04:33 Stevens-Duryea 05:08 Ford Model T 06:43 Cadillac Type 53 8:02 Austin 7 Welcome to the official home of Top Gear Classic on YouTube. Here you'll find all the best clips from your favourite episodes, whether that’s Richard Hammond driving Oliver, Jeremy Clarkson in the P45, James May getting hopelessly lost, or the fastest power laps from our in-house performance benchmark: The Stig. This is a commercial channel from BBC Studios. Service & Feedback https://www.bbcstudios.com/contact/contact-us/



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Opel Automobile GmbH (German pronunciation: [ˈoːpl̩]), usually shortened to Opel, is a German automobile manufacturer which has been a subsidiary of Stellantis since January 16, 2021. It was owned by the American automaker General Motors from 1929 until 2017 and the PSA Group prior to its merger with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to form Stellantis in 2021. Most of the Opel lineup is marketed under the Vauxhall brand in the United Kingdom since the 1980s. Some Opel vehicles were badge-engineered in ...

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