[On The Stig]
Some say that he has the worlds largest collection of horse eggs, and that when he knocks Rafael Nadal out this week it won't be during a game of tennis.
“June 30th, 2013” · Season 20, Episode 1
In this episode: Jeremy Clarkson (5), James May (2)
I do realize the enormity of the challenge I face, which is why I have gone for the fastest car in the world. Here it is. [gestures to blue Toyota Corolla]
It's a Toyota Corolla.
Yes it is.
It's a 1.8 litre Toyota Corolla.
Engine size is irrelevant, James, because do you know what makes this so fast? Look in the window. [camera zooms in on Avis Preferred Service tag on mirror] I've rented it!
Oh no.
Yes. And this is the thing, with the Bugatti Veyron sometimes you're using 15 horsepower, sometimes you're only using ten. This, you've got 140 horsepower from the moment you start it up to the moment you crash it.
Did you pick up one of those, what do they call them, collision damage waiver forms?
No, I picked up six.
It was PJ O'Rourke, the American author, who first noticed that hire cars are the fastest cars in the world. He is, of course, completely correct, because when was the last time you took your car to the redline? Or you drove it flat out? Never. But here, in this, now, yeees, because it isn't mine.
[While filling in an accident report form]
"Was Avis vehicle on correct side of the road?" Yes, I was. "Explain how accident occurred." A maniac came the other way. "State who in your opinion was responsible for the accident." Him! Him! He was mad.
[Jeremy calls James during the New Zealand race, and mistakes Sir Ben Ainslie for Sir Ben Kingsley]
Is it exhausting?
No, I want to say it's bloody uncomfortable and unpleasant, but Sir Ben Ainslie is sitting next to me, so I can't really say that.
Can you congratulate him for how good he was in both Gandhi and Sexy Beast?
[In the current reasonably priced car, the Vauxhall Astra]
CDCharles Dance
[smiling] Nearly nobbled a cameraman.
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