The trio was tasked with completing the 1,200-mile journey in second-hand, two-seater convertible sports cars bought for under . Jeremy Clarkson: Mazda MX-5 (painted with a "Technicolour Dreamcoat" scheme) . Richard Hammond: Fiat Barchetta Riviera (later fitted with a collapsing Bedouin tent) . James May: BMW Z3 (camouflaged in the style of the Afrika Korps) . A "Time Capsule" of Syria
The episode concludes with the trio entering Israel and making their way toward Bethlehem. The final stretch is surprisingly poignant. The silly exhausts, the broken windscreens, and the arguments fade away as they drive through the night. top gear - middle east special full episode
10/10 (Essential viewing for any fan of Top Gear, The Grand Tour, or automotive chaos). The trio was tasked with completing the 1,200-mile
Many fans prefer the physical "The Great Adventures" box sets for the unedited soundtracks. James May: BMW Z3 (camouflaged in the style
The Top Gear Middle East Special (Series 16, Episode 2), which first aired on December 26, 2010, follows Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May as they drive convertible cars from Northern Iraq to Bethlehem. The 76-minute, 1,200-mile journey involved navigating challenging terrain in Iraq, Syria, and Jordan, ultimately concluding with the Fiat Barchetta identified as the most robust vehicle. Read more details at Top Gear Wiki
, Jordan, they raced their beat-up sports cars around a 2,000-year-old Roman chariot racing circuit. The Sea of Galilee:
It is a perfect piece of television: May, usually the calm voice of reason, losing his mind in the heat, only for Clarkson to point out that he has now made his car "open top" (and technically illegal for the next checkpoint).