A Mini winches a Rolls | Top Gear Christmas Special 2011

Jeremey, Richard and James continue their trek through the Indian mountains. Soon they find the road blocked by rock slides. The boys decide to take a steep shortcut.
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[@bzykanator]

it... kill me allright.

[@UselessFeature]

Pretty much Richard's reaction

[@boosterseat740]

The ending is what friendships are all about man I rly like and respect those chaps

[@mrwow1667]

how tf has nobody commented here

[@gabewrsewell]

The best part about this show it's the relationship they have between these three old knobs hahaha

[@dashcamuk23]

+Gabe Sewell couldn't agree more.. cant wait for the amazon show

[@AaaBBB-tp4ej]

@@ZeeshanKhan-gf5py fack uu

[@nicolasramirez1369]

Foreal they constantly bag on each other but in those little moments when it’s just them their cars and a fire they show how close they really are laughing and having fun even if it’s not a 5 star hotel

[@uvuvwevwevweonyetenyevweug2676]

Like three annoying brothers

[@hullzor970]

You can see they were all hurt when the Mini got shredded. Then they cheered eachother up by the campfire, just so wholesome

[@zxzx1276]

Hammonds laugh when he said it hops from bump to bump 😆😆😆😆😆

[@karstenmadsen14]

+Hannah Innes It's like Oliver all over again

[@kevinabbaszadeh7672]

Tigers laugh

[@jordygaming5191]

z\x \zx\ heh heh heh heeh

[@PyrozPlayground]

It's a mixture of Tigger and Pooh. XD

[@defencebangladesh4068]

lol

[@shengsun5916]

lol, jeremy's jag's exhaust system is ingenious.

[@ollysza2833]

Sheng Sun hi

[@lorenz7718]

@@ollysza2833 hello

[@UselessFeature]

Howdy

[@ollysza2833]

@ryan lemons no u

[@kikufutaba1194]

@ryan lemons What is wrong with gay. lol

[@pustekuchen8956]

To see that mini getting ripped apart really breaks my heart.

[@Chino56751]

+Philipp Teissl i laughed at hammond

[@shriramvenu]

me too. I have one. such lovely cars. to see it damaged like that is a real crime!

[@KingofFray]

just like mr bean's mini wrecked by a tank

[@MousemanLV]

It was funny

[@bojunchoi6354]

Me too

[@DeathByPollaxe]

That last minute or so will forever remind me of how old Top Gear used to be and what could have been. Here's hoping Grand Tour is as good!

[@aToast3r]

shout out to harambe

[@blurryrecords]

Well...I don't think it's as good to be honest

[@bigsmoke2608]

bradywalker414 it's good but just not as serious

[@buba4267]

It isn’t. Too scripted. The humor isn’t genuine.

[@jakerobertson6092]

buba426 they literally did an episode called unscripted that shows how fucked everything would be if it wasnt scripted

[@Dzjengiskahn]

1:02 best giggle ever hahah

[@gavla3550]

Almost sounds like Tigger 🐯

[@Romulan2469]

Watching that Mini fall apart whilst Hammond was oblivious to it was pure comic gold!

[@Luffy3713]

"we are forced to live like medieval peasants"

[@legioner9]

😂😂😂

[@cambriatransport6420]

''Hammond had indeed checked In to a Formula urn in a Renault 4''

[@miklosredei883]

Just wondering what the hell is a Formula urn.... anyone?

[@DvNezarto]

@@miklosredei883 it’s formule 1 “un” is french for one. But it’s very cheap crappy hotel chains in France

[@ScottRichards10]

Hammond's facial expressions at 5:09 and 5:20 say it all.

[@Hirokun3001]

Hahahahaha true lol

[@livingstonrc4706]

Feel bad for Hammond!

[@hitman5423]

I thought I was the only one

[@thristanalvinreyes6734]

Because of freaking James May

[@wainber1]

+Randomthing1222 No doubt about that. I wouldn't try pulling a Rolls with a Mini, at least if the latter happens to be part of the original Mini series of cars.

[@rickyspanish7851]

poor hammond :(

[@jppanda4634]

David W the winch needed to be hooked up to the frame not the bumper

[@davidchen1013]

i like how jeremy didnt really care about it breaking

[@him050]

It’s almost as if it was planned!

[@mentra1]

@Luke Sparrow it’s as tho a loud noise wouldn’t get anyone to snap their neck to whatever’s going on, as tho there was a script of some sort

[@wall4818]

Well I wouldn't care either if it wasn't my fault.

[@kevinprior3549]

He did beep Hammond to warn him

[@geethsan1567]

5:27 - 6:00 moments of every great friendships...trying to cheer up

[@tr3xcz712]

jasne

[@Metal-Possum]

One of the few rare occasions where all three of them are present, and getting along like best of friends. They're often tremendous company when they're paired up and sharing unpleasant comments about the one missing, but as a trio they almost always squabble, maybe intentionally. It's just good to see them all laughing together for a change.

[@jayrap94]

My favourite part about this is in the director's commentary where Andy Wilman describes the disassembling Mini as "it's like a rubbish transformer" haha!

[@Schmorgus]

That ending was genuine, and truly explains why they stay together through the years :)

[@mattdonofrio1774]

Richards mini is Oliver's older brother

[@hams4_436]

younger*

[@jacobthefiend]

oliver was from 1963, the mini shown here is one of the final editions from 1999-2000

[@AlvinGuoSubscribe]

Oliver!

[@galaxygod9962]

he still has oliver

[@hybridAbsol]

I got a name for this Mini, his name is Milo :D

[@bartbonhof]

I love The end.

[@polg0003]

+Bart Bonhof what does he say? i don't get it

[@appelpower1]

+Greg Polansky 'Hammond had indeed checked into a Formula 1 in a Renault' Formula 1 (besides being the name of a motorsport) is the name of a brand of budget hotels in France. So what he means is that, while Jeremy and James would get excessively luxurious cars on this supposed special, Richard would get a Renault and a cheap hotel.

[@polg0003]

appelpower1 THANK YOU!

[@appelpower1]

Greg Polansky No problem, mate, glad I could help :)

[@sparko123456]

in a renault 4...search it up, the car is a joke.

[@NP-rh3dt]

Am I the only one who thinks Hammond sports that fedora pretty well? To be honest I think it looks nice on him, it really made me sad though when Hammond saw his mini, he was having such a good time :(

[@cosmicammity98]

õ-õ It's a trilbi, not a fedora. And yes it looks great on him :)

[@kimberlybrabson6944]

He looks nice in it!!

[@abramo7700]

Senpai Films To be hinest he would still look pretty good in a fedora

[@LordHoth_09]

That hat and his outback hat he’s worn several times, made me get one but it fits him better

[@resmarted]

Hammond's sartorial choices are always ridiculous

[@user-xn2hf9re8r]

I love Hammond's sound effects for things. He looked genuinely heart broken when the front came off the mini.

[@AristotelisMitsiou]

Jeremy: Hammond, we're NOT comping (camp fire on and them sitting on a rock)

[@SuperGamewarrior101]

Hammond: Sorry

[@Pavl9k]

***** Still it's great how the clip ends with all three of them laughing...that's friendship

[@Inthatgoodway]

Pavl9k i saw a clip on youtube on whim last week. I have been watching non stop these guys are friend's and it shows in the series. James May and Hammond are hilarious

[@cptfrecell]

Pavl9k yeah it is indeed. They are always trying to fool us by pretending to not like each other but this scene amongst a few others is really showing the opposite. They are real friends

[@greatsageclok-roo9013]

The extended version of the camp clip is even better. They really show how much they don't like each other... And how American Hammond really is.

[@destructo1552]

His facial expression 5:10 is priceless!

[@slep5039]

Hammond matches the mini!

[@j.chiari4222]

Ceazar Carr In size, yes, the hamster is the perfect fiance

[@atarvhegde5210]

Nope. Look at how much head room he has. A BMW Isseta would be better

[@eriksantoso1741]

@@atarvhegde5210 or peel p50

[@derchemiker5136]

I will miss this kind of moments in "Top Gear", I know they will be together in Amazon show, but it just was Top Gear, the show I loved watching for 8 years.

[@LordHoth_09]

Since they’ve moved to just doing specials we’ll see more of these campfire moments. The Mongolia Special definitely felt like old Top Gear.

[@ShauryaShadez]

Hammonds reaction was the same when Mr. Beans Cars was crushed in an episode 😂😂😂

[@Chino56751]

Hammond driving along in his mauled Mini with Genesis playing in the background...hilarious !!

[@s4n714g000]

5:09 I CAN'T BREATHE.

[@hunterh.6726]

s4n714g000 A LITTLE LATE SORRY, DO YOU NEED HELP BREATHING A YEAR LATER STILL?

[@R3Cat]

+ayy­­ lmao he'd dead now, RIP

[@abhishekprasad8867]

+Re studying medicine... will be a doc... but next year... can he wait...?

[@llllachlannnn]

Abhishek Prasad is he still dead?

[@charliesmith874]

If he's dead, does that mean he's not coming on now?

[@Kevin_VER]

7:58 Hammond's laugh is so mean

[@ivanhorvat8794]

This is probably the most underrated top gear special.

[@Mikey-xz4vn]

James' 'fake Top Gear Special' quip absolutely killed me

[@joshualaw375]

“Hammond had indeed checked in to a Formula *Uun* in a Renault Four” Priceless.

[@1958plymouth440V8]

I have to agree with this. Those 3 cars were perfectly serviceable, attractive and useful cars at the beginning of the show. Even the XJ-S ran perfectly. Then, it all went into tatters.

[@juincey74]

their banter is just brilliant. it makes the show for me.

[@pierren720]

5:20 Whenever Hammond gets a car he actually likes, its always gets destroyed somehow..lol

[@SoulessNinja]

As a great mini fan, this is painful to watch.

[@salamilid8111]

the ending melts my heart as they all laugh

[@firefightergoggie]

I think the reason why I always loved this series is because I get the distinct impression that these three guys really are good friends.

[@almostcertainlynotapotato6528]

Old Top Gear wasn't about cars, it was about three friends having fun on the BBC's budget. And that's what I loved

[@jeefcake9269]

"Use explosives to clear away the debris" Me: "YOUR CREATING MORE DEBRIS FROM THE EXPLOSIVES!!!"

[@KandiKlover]

Only a little is used to turn huge boulders into little bits so you can move them off easier.

[@ihavekalashnikovyoudomath9275]

That was the most genuine reaction I've ever seen

[@elimccain1728]

Thank you all Saars. India + Britain too much love. Partner for life humble Majesties.

[@BVECentral]

Classic top gear

[@tylerhoop5312]

I cry when ever I see a mini cooper hurt

[@TheAstralracer]

This Christmas special of TopGear is BEYOND awesome.

[@_jason.047_6]

Ohh noooooo I'm crying... That beautiful Mini..

[@PassCookie]

"Finally it was George Harrisons go" xD

[@ZSGreenFalcon]

7:26 Wholesome example of the trio actually getting along.

[@charlienorton2337]

They always get along

[@HECKproductions]

the rolls royce looks badass with those off road wheels

[@Blissful_Simp]

1:03 omg, that little giggle😂

[@KrishnaSharma-gg1eh]

4:45 Poor Richard

[@stewartmcminn7773]

hammond generally looks pissed off lol

[@abhijeetyadav3454]

com'oon he's visibly chirpy most of the times

[@e.hutchence-composer8203]

These top gear specials were the best thing on tv, fullstop

[@CuriousPug12]

Ahh... The laugh on top of their mate's agony.. Classic top gear, the top gear i used to know and love😂

[@Renwick19]

The front of the Mini broke apart because Hammond had his winch attached to the damn pumper. Thus when attempting to pull the much larger and heavier Rolls it crumbled. Its amazing how much the BBC spend on buying theses cars so Hammond, Clarkson and May can reduce them to complete right offs lol. I can see why James May gets the nickname Captin Slow

[@netweed09]

They were piles of scrap anyway lol, don't worry, they aren't exactly getting Cayman GTSes

[@Chrischi4598]

And even if… Top gear was so big at that point. 300 million people watched it. So the BBC got rich by just selling the license to the show. There’s a reason why Clarkson was allowed behavior so long that doesn’t really match the BBC otherwise (not meaning that I don’t like Clarkson swearing and his dark humor, I fucking love it) If the producers wanted it they could give them brand new cars. Buts it’s just more interesting with these old cars and that they might break down

[@JustaGuy_Gaming]

A lot of it was scripted, a lot of their "mistakes" were basically planned. No one would be interested in their road trip projects if every thing went 100% right.

[@thebuffmister90]

Anyone else feel all warm and fuzzy inside when they start laughing around the camp fire?

[@jb428]

Brillant! Top Gears golden age...

[@Fkidd702]

Man I love these guys

[@Kevin_VER]

4:40, the start of the mini breaking, hilarious

[@kieranreeves]

its heart breaking :/

[@TwoWheeledBooBear]

Kieran Reeves Not at all. Its made it faster. Lightweight equates directly to speed!

[@kieranreeves]

Ken M but he stuck it on the roof so made no difference to it

[@TwoWheeledBooBear]

Kieran Reeves Do the words sarcasm and facetious mean anything to you?

[@kieranreeves]

nope

[@modelreviews3705]

1:03 dat laugh tho 😂

[@yunush]

1:15 Jeremy Clarkson: “This is quite unpleasant... but we must soldier on... for our country” 😂 keeping the empire alive I guess

[@JeffrevinYT]

I just love it 4:35 the Mini starts going apart while he's not even noticing it c:

[@black_Hole_Rally_Team]

poor short guy he was sad :(

[@DrMcMoist]

Why do people assume the wealthy are impervious to negative emotion?

[@dontealexander950]

Genesis is Hammond's Kryptonite around this epic journey of all of India.

[@chrisrivers4560]

My favorite special they did. Especially playing genesis through the mountains

[@bryanmiller1386]

These guys are hilarious. Great video. i love it when his car bumper gets ripped off from the winch.

[@DemGamingVideos]

"Lord Ganesh, make my climb auspicious" "LOL NO"

[@felicityirwin3275]

Hammond is so cute!! Hehe

[@mussadaqtahir7409]

near the end of the video.... True friendship😂

[@lvmbrjack]

the absolute obliteration of the front of the Mini and Hammond's reaction time is just comical

[@3dgar7eandro]

4:36 I knew something was going to end up bad... and then I just never ever have laughed so hard in my entire life of someone disgrace... Poor R. Hammond I mean poor MINI 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂👌👌

[@gettingtoastedatq]

The pure look of shock and horror when Hammond saw the mini

[@Laguber]

"It hopps from bump to bump!" - Gotta love The Hamster

[@Anas_Munir]

That 'I'm not replying" was such an awwwww moment really

[@Goatcha_M]

One of only two laugh out loud moments in that special, and the only one not clearly staged. Top Gear was always at its best when they failed calamitously unintentionally.

[@thefuckingerror9850]

The mini being ripped apart is like Mr Bean's car being destroyed by tank. Mini's bring joy to everyone.

[@CynicalBastard511]

Yes, it brought me a lot of joy watching that little shitbox getting ripped apart.

[@thefuckingerror9850]

@@CynicalBastard511 Just because you don't like it does not mean everyone else won't like that car.

[@harrywise8746]

this video's all friendship. love it

[@MrEngland92]

This is what u call proper tele mann!! These are legends

[@johnwarith5957]

i laughed so hard when the mini's hood came off

[@zxzx1276]

I didn't 😔. I adore them

[@Reynolds323]

Too bad for you then I guess?

[@xianeli8473]

What is a hood?

[@CraigThomsen]

+TheAddicted Squirell The Bonnet, Engine Lid Covery Thing.

[@jesusdelgado865]

+John Warith The look on Richard's face! Priceless

[@hockeyfan6210]

I liked that Mini lol

[@iCazZiStronZi]

I love how Jeremy’s car has the catts still attached to the exhausts sticking out the hood lmfaoooo 🤣🤣🤣

[@aryanbhan408]

For those who want to know, the location is Rohtang pass in the Indian State called Himachal Pradesh

[@SebTsch]

Press F to pay respect.

[@ps-uj5dm]

SebTsch lol man

[@WarCrimeGaming]

F for the front of the Mini

[@norwester7018]

A Jag and a Rolls on Simex's??? Awesome!!!!

[@ThePapino134]

i love the sound of the jag now

[@TheMrUpsguy]

i love top gear watched every episode

[@bobstuart9275]

I feel sorry for Hammond

[@derangedband]

i really liked this special! it was interesting learning about how people live in india. with the food transportation and trains and that. i never imagined id end up liking top gear so much. they're very good presenters

[@Narothama]

EFFING HILARIOUS!!! you guys are the best!

[@123emiemi]

Still think this was the best Christmas special they ever did 👌

[@NimaNurbu]

Hammond says - "This little fellow feels like he could just keep going till Everest comes into view, and then deal with that." Please come to Nepal with that Mini, then The Everest will definitely come into view 🙏🙏😀😀

[@DAndyLord]

I'm really curious how the production team get their vans up that steep hill.

[@craigpests_channel]

6:16 My Morris Minor also only has one working headlight

[@SiVlog1989]

Hammond's expression after seeing the front end of his mini ripped off is hilarious 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@AlecSK27]

@ 5:10 that is the image of a broken man :'(

[@dummythicc1984]

Always bashing on Hammond makes me feel a bit sorry for him.

[@netweed09]

@Glass Bolt As does his awful Huracan review. That'll teach him to say (slur) that ''that car had no soul or passion and wasn't a very good Lamborghini''

[@jimmyc996]

Too funny! You guys are awesome!

[@nightsage217]

i always amazed by the way they film things. Simply not easy to spot their filming crew in these special episodes. i mean.. there are must be hundreds of crews. Except the north pole one.

[@twotailedavenger]

Jezza's Jag sounds like an old Wildcat. (The one by Grumman, not Bowler)

[@yatokami7907]

twotailedavenger It reminded me more of a Hawker Hurricane, the Wildcat has a more constant noise. And at least the Hurricane is as British as the Jag ;)