The ninth episode of the fourth series of Top Gear aired on the 25th of July, 2004. It was presented by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May and The Stig. Sir Ranulph Fiennes was the guest star. It was the 38th episode overall.
Synopsis[]
This episode begins with Jeremy introducing us to a trio of roadsters; the Toyota MR2, the Mazda MX-5, and the Fiat Barchetta. Deciding this to be a job for the show's 'resident hamster', we're met with him in a Mercedes-Benz SL600, who reminisces over the history of the roadster and how the United Kingdom perfected it.
Tonight...[]
- James and Richard take some cabrios to the wilds of Scotland...
- [Jeremy] go[es] skiing on the B4796...
- And can you parachute into a moving car?
Segments[]
Cool Wall[]
The Cool Wall received the following additions for Series 4, Episode 9:
| Car | Ranking |
|---|---|
| Mini Cooper | U (SZ) |
| Mini Cabriolet | C |
| Fiat Barchetta | C |
| Maserati Quattroporte | C |
| Ford C-Max | WBSU |
| Toyota Corolla Verso | WBSU |
| Ford GT | SU |
Airing History[]
Series 4, Episode 9 originally aired on the 25th of July, 2004, on BBC 2. It was then cut into a series of compilations known as "The Best of Top Gear", before indefinitely ending up as a permanent fixture on Dave from the channel's 2007 debut onwards, albeit in a cut 45-minute version. It would later appear on streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime and IPlayer.
Episode Names[]
Though never given a name upon its original airing, much like every other episode of Top Gear, a name was retrospectively applied to the episode by the BBC years later; Top Gear's own website calls it "The one with the parachute".
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