Top Gear Filming

[hendeg]

I passed the Top Gear crew filming a couple of new Ford Mustangs yesterday. I spent the weekend up at Oldshoremore near Durness and was on my way back when I came across a temporary helicopter sign at the side of the road just before Kylesku Bridge. The viewpoint at the bridge was packed and there was pick-up with a camera on a boom and a yellow Mustang was just turning in front of me. I presumed it was filming of some sort but there were no indications of what for. A little further on there were a load of tyre marks where they'd been warming up the tyres. As I climbed the pass a helicopter popped over the brow of the hill flying really low filming a blue Mustang coming down.

I read on the Press & Journal today it was Top Gear. Their piece was on one of the cars breaking down and a mechanic from Inverness helping them out.

[j2 lot]

BBC Top Gear or real Top Gear?

[campbell]

BBC Top Gear or real Top Gear?

Doesn't matter - bodes well either way

Love that bridge.

[kenny]

Sounds like the Amazon show. Hammond was seen filming in a mustang a couple of days ago.

[hendeg]

The P&J said it was BBC Top Gear but I don't suppose it's the first time they would've made a wrong spy.

[graeme]

Had a wee jaunt up there last weekend too.

[Ryan]

Heard it was the BBC top gear. The new guy Rory Reid was pictured next to a 67 white mustang. I think they were comparing 3 different ages of mustangs.

[hendeg]

I found some pics from Saturday - http://www.rexfeatures.com/livefeed/201 ... ,_scotland

There was a bit of snow around yesterday which would have made driving those interesting.

[Dominic]

Nice pic G, pity someone left their family saloon in the shot. Will give you some pointers with photo composition if you want

[Corranga]

I guess it's the 60s car vs. the v8 and 4 cylinder from the UK range (modern cars both look to be RHD)

Odd that there were only 3 cars, for the new Top Gear line up, you'd think they'd need about 15

I suspect we'll be seeing more and shots being released as to build some hype as we get closer to that and Amazon Gear being released. I don't know when they are both scheduled for, but I do hope they don't try to clash with them. There is plenty of room for 2 decent car shows to co-exist, I don't see them as competing at all.

[Scotty C]

top gear in another Ford sponsored jolly

[Lazydonkey]

First teaser vid looks good

http://www.topgear.com/car-news/top-gea ... s-top-gear

[j2 lot]

fantastic show, a bit short and the plot was hard to follow but I liked it.

[scott_e]

Never been to that area of Scotland (probably should do) but looking at google street map took all of 2 mins to find that exact spot in the photo (just thought it was interesting ..... will get my coat).