jta98z

Thats the one. He said it was much too wide. Well...have you seen a British countryside road? Of course its too wide over there! But we don't have that issue here lol. Our roads are wide. And I would guess that less than 10% of Z06s ended up in the UK haha

C6Z06C6

Yes he did. He has stated it a few times on his show.

start at 1:45
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDlIp-w1vd4

http://wot.motortrend.com/top-gears-...#__federated=1

thegame

link?

Cheech Wizard

I believe that's the origin of the "Clarkson bought a ZR1" fallacy.

The problem? It's not true.

I challenge you to find any direct quote, either in print or on tape, directly from Clarkson where he says he purchased or owned a ZR1.

thegame

Yea that's nonsense Clarkson never bought a ZR1.

C6Z06C6

Watch the end of the episode where he drove the ZR1 and his butt buddies drove other cars across the U.S. He says it at the end I think. I rarely watch that show but I know I heard him say it. Did you know he named it car of the year? Doubt it. You are wrong as usual.
Maybe someone else will chime in.

C6Z06C6

LOL. Just because you hate on the C6's doesn't mean it didn't happen.

thegame

I love c6 cars. I had two. I hate on moronic c6 owners who clearly troll the c7 boards. My point stands please show me proof Clarkson owned a zr1. You cannot. Thank you. !!

themonk

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Clarkson
Cars
Ownership

Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder once owned by Clarkson
Clarkson owns or has owned:

Volvo XC90[69]
Range Rover TDV8 Vogue SE[70]
Lotus Elise 111S[71]
Mercedes-Benz 600 Grosser[72]
Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG[73]
Mercedes CLK63 AMG Black[74]
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster[74]
BMW M3 CSL[74]
Honda CR-X[74]
Ferrari F355[74]
Ford GT[75]
Aston Martin Virage[74]
Lamborghini Gallardo[74]
Volkswagen Scirocco 1[76]
Volkswagen Scirocco 2[76]
Ford Escort RS Cosworth[77]
Clarkson wanted to purchase the Ford GT after admiring its inspiration, the Ford GT40 race cars of the 1960s. Clarkson was able to secure a place on the shortlist for the few cars that would be imported to Britain to official customers, only through knowing Ford's head of PR through a previous job. After waiting years and facing an increased price, he found many technical problems with the car. After "the most miserable month's motoring possible," he returned it to Ford for a full refund. After a short period, including asking Top Gear fans for advice over the Internet, he bought back his GT. He called it "the most unreliable car ever made", because he was never able to complete a return journey with it.[75] In 2006 Clarkson ordered a Gallardo Spyder and sold the Ford GT to make way for it. In August 2008 he sold the Gallardo because "idiots in Peugeots kept trying to race [him] in it".[78] In October, he announced that he had sold his Volvo XC90. In January 2009, in a review of the car printed in The Times, he wrote: "I’ve just bought my third Volvo XC90 in a row and the simple fact is this: it takes six children to school in the morning."[69]

Cheech Wizard

What I'm seeing: A lot of bloviating.

What I'm NOT seeing: Quotes from Clarkson.

Go look for Clarkson quotes where he says he owned a ZR1.

Here's a Top Gear Top Tip...Don't bother, there ain't none.

thegame

I do remember in that episode him saying when I get back to England I am buying one of these and James may said no you are not. I don't remember anything other than that.

NytmereZ

Clarkson doesnt like any american car, I will take my old ZR1 anyday over the R8, but that is just me, I've also never owned or even driven and R8, so my opinion doesn't mean anything.