Top Gear: Ambitious but Rubbish

Re-live many of the greatest and boldest endeavours from the show in all their splendour. Richard Hammond presents each of the famous creations from 21 series of Top Gear, introducing memorable Top Gear builds to fans of all ages.

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Top Gear: Ambitious but Rubbish
Top Gear: Ambitious but Rubbish

Series 1 | Episode 5

Relive the Top Gear team's attempts to constructing a V8-powered rocking chair, building Top Gear's own electric car, and making the world's first caravan-based train.

Top Gear: Ambitious but Rubbish
Top Gear: Ambitious but Rubbish

Series 1 | Episode 4

Host Richard Hammond shares more disastrous outcomes, including building the world's first hovercraft van and having a go at launching a Reliant Robin into space.

Top Gear: Ambitious but Rubbish
Top Gear: Ambitious but Rubbish

Series 1 | Episode 3

Clips include an attempt to find the best bus for London's streets, and creating a dual purpose combine harvester-based snow plough.

Top Gear: Ambitious but Rubbish
Top Gear: Ambitious but Rubbish

Series 1 | Episode 2

Richard Hammond scours the Top Gear archives to relive the team's attempt to cross the English Channel in home-made amphibious cars.

Top Gear: Ambitious but Rubbish
Top Gear: Ambitious but Rubbish

Series 1 | Episode 1

Memorable moments of ineptitude; a convertible minivan; James May tries to drive up an Icelandic volcano.

Top Gear: Ambitious but Rubbish
Top Gear: Ambitious but Rubbish

Series 1 | Episode 8

Richard Hammond guides viewers through another batch of the most disastrous outcomes. Building an old, people-friendly car; creating motorhomes suited to British roads.

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