[Trying to discover what sort of car Richard has bought during the Amphibious Car Challenge]
Hamster! How it's going?
Very well, thank you, very well indeed!
What are you doing? What've you got?
Err, it's, it's pretty... I don't wanna tell you, really, but it's pretty... sleek, um, as a road-going vehicle; as a boat I think it's gonna be a winner.
I bet it's a Lotus Esprit, isn't it?
Well, it's a monocoque [screws up face]. Um, so it, it has sort of sporting... pretensions.
And what're you going in terms of propulsion?
Uh, well, now, the, the, the, the... lot of power. I'm gonna... I'm gonna fully utilise the onboard power.
[voiceover] Hammond was keeping his cards close to his chest.
Hello?
May.
Clarkson.
Have you heard the Hamster?
Well, yeah, I did, but I can't get much out of him. He's now saying his car is rear-engined, but not a 911. I think he's bought an Hillman Imp and he's making a submarine.
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