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Post by dit on May 6, 2011 13:17:57 GMT
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Post by devil-may-care on May 6, 2011 14:31:46 GMT
Love the picture of the little boy looking at the Dominator snow plow!! How cute!! ;D
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Post by Wyvern on May 6, 2011 14:45:30 GMT
Has the 'World of Top Gear' exhibition at Beaulieu not been mentioned on here ever? MF and I went two years ago when they first opened it, and they've provided exhibits at MPH/Top Gear Live in 2009 and 2010. Evidently they're updating it with different cars as new things are produced, and they have the 'Top Gear Enormodome' (which isn't all that 'enormo', to be honest, but does have a brilliant video introduction to the exhibition by the boys) as well as a covered display and an open air display that regularly changes depending on what cars are being used and whether the show is recording. Personally, I don't think it's worth going to Beaulieu just for that exhibit, because it's not a really cheap day out, and not that big an exhibit, but if you're also going to enjoy all the other things Beaulieu has to offer, including the national motor museum, it's a lot of fun. Must get down there again some time! Aha! Found it! |
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Post by From Afar on May 6, 2011 19:45:24 GMT
MOH and I have been to Beaulieu before but it was pre this exhibit and when we still lived in the UK so definitly way before 2006. But now this is there I might have to persuade MOH we need to go for another visit next time we're in the UK  |
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Post by Mayfayre on May 6, 2011 20:57:39 GMT
MF and I went two years ago when they first opened it... [/url][/quote] I may have taken one or two photos while we were there... |
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Post by dit on May 6, 2011 21:41:16 GMT
Has the 'World of Top Gear' exhibition at Beaulieu not been mentioned on here ever? . Aha! Found it!To be fair, I was surprised that I couldn't find a thread, but I would never have found it under that heading! |
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Post by vertebraille on May 10, 2011 8:24:24 GMT
I'm going to visit in August ;D
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Post by jacqui on May 10, 2011 10:50:33 GMT
I went year before last, it is good but i would suggest don't go just to see that....its not huge (back then anyway!) !!! Very funny video in the expo though ;D
Beaulieu is a fab place without TG anyway - so go and enjoy!!!
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Post by Wyvern on May 10, 2011 20:55:31 GMT
I seem to remember they did excellent sausages and mustard mash in the restaurant too. Mmm...
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Post by vertebraille on May 11, 2011 8:53:29 GMT
I seem to remember they did excellent sausages and mustard mash in the restaurant too. Mmm... It will be worth it just for that ;D How do you pronounce Beaulieu? I've got the Beau part, not sure about the rest though    |
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Post by TheDaisy on May 11, 2011 9:12:23 GMT
How do you pronounce Beaulieu? I've got the Beau part, not sure about the rest though It's like saying Blue Lee, but using Y instead of L in Blue. |
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Post by bob on Oct 23, 2011 21:08:51 GMT
We went there recently, and am hoping to go back again (as we only had half the day to look round). The TG bit was a bit less good than I was expecting from their website,e.g. the enormodome was more odd shaped marquee ish.
But it was still quite a good day out if you are interested in the other cars or house too.
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Post by dit on Feb 29, 2012 18:01:05 GMT
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Post by dit on Mar 14, 2012 17:17:59 GMT
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Post by pie on Aug 18, 2012 10:22:15 GMT
I really should have visited last year when I was within easy reach of the museum. It's a tempting proposition to travel down there from London and make a day trip of it this time around...well, it was tempting until I realised it'll cost the best part of 100 pounds. But still, I won't rule it out entirely. *buys lottery ticket* |
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Post by devil-may-care on Aug 18, 2012 13:59:15 GMT
* bribes lottery agent so Pie will win* ;D |
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Post by slfriend79 on Aug 18, 2012 16:16:29 GMT
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Post by pie on Aug 18, 2012 21:49:55 GMT
* bribes lottery agent so Pie will win* ;D Hehe, thanks. ;D It is wishful thinking because I really don't have time on my side, let alone the money. (Where's that GIF of those flying pigs?) |
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Post by RedMoon11 on Apr 30, 2014 19:54:19 GMT
World Of Top Gear At BeaulieuEver wondered what happened to the amphibious Toyota, the Alfa/Saab stretch limo and the Reliant Robin rocket that were drowned/cut in half/fired into space by Jeremy, James and Richard in the good name of Top Gear? Since not even the dodgiest used car dealers would buy them, we’ve collected all the battered, modified and generally ruined cars from the world’s biggest car show and gathered them together in… the Top Gear Enormodrome! Take a look around the cars from the challenges, get a rare behind-the-scenes view into the show’s production office, and enjoy clips of some of the best Top Gear moments. The display includes:
NEW: Nova SRi - Retro Hot HatchFrom the 21st series of Top Gear, we welcome the only surviving Hot Hatch from the 'boys' latest challenge. The camouflage wrapped Nova SRi was expertly driven in the style of a 1980s boy racer by Richard Hammond and contested Jeremy's Golf GTi and James' XR2i in a series of Top Gear style challenges! The HovervanThe second vehicle from the 20th series of Top Gear has joined the ranks of challenge vehicles in World of Top Gear – The Mk2 Hovervan. Devised by Jeremy, Richard and James as a solution for transportation in water-logged towns, we saw the Hovervan skip gracefully across the surface of the River Avon causing barely a ripple on the water. It is, quite simply, a work of genius. Apart from being noisy - and dangerous - and thirsty - and disruptive - and destructive - and uncontrollable - and expensive. Apart from those things, it’s brilliant. If you are wondering what happened to the Mk1 Hovervan, it sank! The Hindustan Ambassador TaxiFrom the 20th series of Top Gear, we welcome the world's best taxi, well that is according to Professor Richard Hammond's world taxi shootout! The Hindustan Ambassador started life in Britain as the Morris Oxford, but with a quick name change went on to become one of India's most enduring vehicles. In the Top Gear world taxi shootout it saw off rivals from Britain, America, Germany, South Africa, Mexico and Russia. After a quick wash and brush up it's now the latest challenge car to join World of Top Gear
The GrannymobileMindful of Britain’s ever-growing pensioner population, in the latest series of BBC Top Gear, Jeremy and Richard took it upon themselves to convert a Fiat Multipla into their idea of how a car for old people (such as co-presenter James May) should be! One of the latest casualties to join World of Top Gear here at Beaulieu, has been re-painted 'hearing aid beige', had its front bumper greatly extended to avoid knocks and scrapes in the bingo hall car park and had an interior re-design including a flask holder, recalibrated large print speedometer and waterproof front seat covers to cater for those, ahem .... little accidents. The P45Straight from the 19th series, we welcome Jeremy Clarkson’s micro car invention, The P45. Described by Mr Clarkson as 'completely excellent' and by Mr Hammond and Mr May as 'utterly ridiculous' and 'a complete death trap'. In the programme we saw Jeremy road testing The P45 around Guildford, including a scary drive along the A3, before taking it to London (aboard a coach) where he drove it through Westfield Shopping Centre and The British Library! The final test was presenting it in the Dragons' Den, seeking investment from the Dragons for mass production – it could only end one way! Lotus Excel Submarine Top Gear Lotus Excel Submarine carAs featured in the Top Gear 50 Years of Bond Cars special, this is one of the few cut-price Top Gear projects which actually worked! Richard Hammond tested the Top Gear version of the iconic Lotus Esprit S1 'submarine car' used by Roger Moore's James Bond in The Spy Who Loved Me. Amazingly he and the Lotus Excel survived the underwater challenge, and the Lotus is now on display in the World of Top Gear exhibition here at Beaulieu. - See more at: www.beaulieu.co.uk/attractions/world-of-top-gear#sthash.J76GKMhS.dpuf
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