Just a few pictures of Alfa's at Top Gear Melbourne.
Two Ignis Alfa of Hugh's and Angelo's
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And of the TZ1 of Phil's
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A couple more, close up.
Maybe just one more.
Also direct quote, Clarkson saw the Ignis's and said they were his favourite cars of the show!!!!!!!
And wasnt Hugh's Ignis car like 9th fastest out of the 120 cars there???
Trent 3rd fastest in his formula ford
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Video of Hugh in the Ignis GTV6 at Top Gear
Not a lot of room for error! What was the format like?
From what I heard, it was really tight, and all first gear corners.
And there were a few who got it wrong, mainly the drifters.
I went to this afternoons show . Your right Evan , "Not a lot of room' . A 1.5 km rat race , One car wide with armco on both sides. All 1st & 2nd gear on cold tyres & brakes. Unfortunately Angelo Verga had a touch with the armco.
I think it was pretty brave from those guys as a lot of them will be at the Philip Island Historics next weekend.
Driving home I did have one question, what is it with "drifting" i just don't get it. Sort of like " synchronized swimming for petrol/ dick heads".
I was there on Friday with one of my Repco compadres and his Matich SR4
The thinking was: 5 lt Repco- Brabham + 1/2 lock of steering each side+ super tight track = no Phillip Island next week.
We didn't have to worry as the track was that tight he didn't get out of 1st gear.
At least he didn't clout the wall, unlike the driver of the little Bimmer M3
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Best footage at 1:55 and 4:35!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPMIFmzlRNI