Swamp Buggy Test Drive | Top Gear

[@stunnanutz]

the guy at the beginning explaining the basics is totally awesome! guys like that remind me of southern hospitality! this must be memorable for jeremy too

[@ccmyart]

Jeremy has had a really cool life.

[@quillmaurer6563]

Impractical, fast, over-the-top, and very loud. I feel like Jeremy would totally daily this thing. Just keep it away from Richard.

[@Thedude7870]

"what have we got here?" "This here is ur steerin wheel" "OHH good" haha

[@edgarbeat275]

the original Tumble Bug survives in Florida the 1st swamp buggy created by George Espenlaub's brother Ed Frank. Ed Frank is credited as being the inventor of the swamp buggy. George Espenlaub operated one of the first guide services in the Florada everglades in the 1950s. They were fitted with aero plane wheels with balloon tyres. to give flotation southern fun that matches the terrain totally unique. for speed more power and skinny wheels to cut through the water and paddle rears.

[@CutthroatBill]

I've never seen anything like this before...

[@999theeagle]

'Murica!!

[@hankwvu]

The water is about 2 ft deep. However, there are a couple points on the 'track' where it sinks down to 4-5ft deep. (called a 'sippy hole'). The particular class of swamp buggy he is driving is fast enough which you can glide over that deep area.

[@bikelifewill6483]

"and at the front, theres an idiot"

[@gweggorz]

that looks like a helluva good time!

[@JETZcorp]

"Just gouge on 'er" This phrase has been part of my vocabulary ever since this was uploaded.

[@SFFRN19]

That guy speaks like some characters in GTA San Andreas

[@musewolfman]

Just gouge on it. Greatest. instructions. EVER.

[@FirewallAndFlush]

What an interesting vehicle i see the design concepts but somehow it still looks mad pure genius!

[@so-fla.streetcars]

FirewallAndFlush check out my page to see more also if you look up Swamp Buggy racing on KZbin you'll get hundreds of videos of these things

[@nordicberserk]

"And at the front, theres an idiot." LOL

[@madercic3aolcom]

@Blacomerjo Strictly for racing. These types of swamp buggies evolved from the ones that have a practical purpose; traversing the Everglades. Usually for hunting. However, they have fatter tires and just sort of mosey along at a leisurely pace of around 10 mph. The hunters started racing theirs for fun in the 1940's and eventually folks started building them just for the races.

[@3dgar7eandro]

He loved it🤣🤣🙌🙌👏👌

[@soundslave]

So today I think I'll rip up a swamp with a petrol drinking, super tractor! That is Jeremy Clarkson in one sentence.

[@jessedean6885]

Ahh swamp buggy racing. Only one place in the world that still has a track. Naples Florida what a place.

[@AdmanCoop]

POWER POWER POWER NOW! he never changes.....and i love it!

[@perfectsunnyday]

HAHAHAHA THATS MY DAD!!!! Hi dad.

[@so-fla.streetcars]

Melody Ann is your dad Clarkson or Glenn

[@MinutemanOutdoors]

Boogie-oogie-oogie

[@nelaHnaVeiddE]

Used to watch those buggies race all the time when I was a kid.

[@gunny420able]

my home town naples fl miss the races good times good times

[@thomasleemullins4372]

I think that is really cool.

[@bigjoe65459]

before some events they do have to clear the "track" as it were of alligators in between some raceing heats, i would of loved to hear him say "sippie hole" because that was that big hole he was referring to at the end he to power through

[@CrisR964]

Jezza is the best!

[@bryanstrain]

people will race anything on anything. its great

[@LancerJak]

well one of the top gear fansites said that the reason why there arent dvds out there is of the music they use, which i guess they need to have licenses and stuff

[@NFSJason]

working in topgrea seems like so much fun

[@pyromaster55]

not true, were just not as adept as the brits, but look at the roads you drive compared to ours, the TR6 is perfect for a windy english country road, just like a challenger is perfect for a long road trip down a straight american highway, plus the sky and solstice are fantastic roadsters, not lotus quality or anything but they also cost about half the price.

[@Theweouthereforrealclub-]

this here is the steerin' wheel. lol you gotta love america. im from california btw.

[@lolahavasuaz]

American auto sports are so diverse ... Love it here from "World of outlaw" sprint cars to "Swamp Buggys" Land and Water , we do know how to have fun ... just saying ...

[@runai2238]

see whos here after redbull video

[@BetaOverclocking]

Turn ya lil sod, there we go, we got it!

[@EuroNoobz]

well almost all except for the usual sunday drivers & granny's . but we actually have to do a few tests before getting our licence.. it includes stuff like reverse parking, emergency responses, fuelefficient driving & trick questions.. anyway, u drove the Autobahn right?. . . . i guess tht's enough of an answer. although u would def. go crazy in Hungary/ Romania/Turky etc.

[@scrfce123]

On some V8 motors, the 2nd and 3rd exhaust ports (from the cyl head) share the one outlet.

[@JETZcorp]

It's been a LOOONG time since they made any like that. On something like a small block Chevy (or Chrysler) they'll have the 2nd and 3rd exhaust ports close to each other, but the shared port thing is real old. Usually side-valve engines.

[@skvakagud]

@DrRockso99 exactly.. And its the thrill of the speed, and the thrill of the challenge.. We all like different challenges.

[@sukhdevr3489]

I've never seen this on dave. What episode is this?

[@musewolfman]

the first 30 seconds say it all.

[@JakeTheSnakeProductions]

1:09 priceless

[@LancerJak]

im happy that top gear finally have it on youtube, so ppl can see it and be a fan like I have, i found this great show first on youutube and now im a hardcore fan, seen every episode of 'new' top gear. *BUT* i wish BBC didnt pull the people who posted clips on before this, they werent making money or anything, all they did was promote this great show, im very disappointed by the BBC action with that.

[@Jackle61]

@ivankoran YES! I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks that!

[@wtfrsr]

danm i love living in naples fl.

[@doomsmash123]

They should put one of those on the Top gear test track.

[@so-fla.streetcars]

doomsmash123 it would fail miserably lol Unless you flooded it

[@baileythedudeman57]

i love the state i live in

[@so-fla.streetcars]

LOL I'm loving all the comments of people talking crap about swamp buggies and Americans but the facts are that these things are 100% handmade nothing is bought everything even down to bolts are made the only thing that is purchased is parts for the engines which have more science behind them than Nascar or Indy car they cost a very large amount of money somewhere upwards of $100,000 I've been raising them for a few years now and I can tell you it takes a whole lot of Science and Engineering to get these things to do what they do we have a team that even brings their budget and NASA to use in a wind tunnel to see how the water flows around the buggy and they may be ugly but every single part of them has a purpose

[@kamo-ni7sb]

power shower 😂

[@buchan2]

Ahahahaha Just take it he takes the piss out of everybody, That's the English way. He even takes the piss out of my country... and i'm English!

[@urinnerchild87]

I'm southern and I've never heard anyone say it, It must be a "swampism". :)

[@andrewfeds]

lol....breaks on that side but we dont need that XD

[@gislemark79]

Whats the name of the song in the intro??? I'v been locking for it for 10 years...

[@ronniehopper2726]

Louisiana nights

[@jkerman5113]

@@ronniehopper2726 Man waited 15 years for a song, what a legend

[@elijahrasonabe2468]

Swamp and ice buggy

[@Ibexkid]

POWER!

[@spudmustang]

God bless America!

[@ivankoran]

@tonyrome67 well how am i supposed you don't steer with those pedals and this large wheel here controls the direction of the A/C lol XD

[@SimsRacing]

Anyone know what season and episode this is?

[@usualsuspectsgarage]

he was in naples fl :D , my city.

[@f18esuperhornet13]

if theres an ad at the beginning click the refresh and it will go to to a normal ad

[@yfjumper]

it looks like the starship enterprise from startrek!!!

[@JR113FTW]

Unfortunately noobs need people like us to mention that daily lol

[@yakovlev3a]

is that thing driving on the water or is that water shallow

[@SimsRacing]

What episode is this please

[@outfromoutwhere]

I think both are too different to compare. The fact they race and have 4 wheels is the only comparison. I like both. Nascar is deeply strategical if you take the time to look into it. F1 is just superfast but watching an entire race for 2, 3 maybe 4 passes. isn't really that great either.

[@gumby1008]

looks like a brilliant fun, one of the best ways to waste money ive seen

[@so-fla.streetcars]

gumby1008 waste of money it is LOL I have two buggies they cost about $60,000 each

[@perfectsunnyday]

HI DAD!!!!!

[@supressorgrid]

You always hurt the one you love.

[@MustangsCanTurnToo]

@tonyrome67 American cars, the throttle and the brakes work. Toyota?

[@bomdigi1]

to cool!

[@TehMehKehIen]

I nearly can nderstand that guy, i don't know how clarkson can...

[@Jackle61]

He always seems to bad mouth American cars,,,,,, but he sure loves the American "toys". Monster trucks, swamp buggies, etc.

[@OrkRule1]

no kidding, jeremy's accent is haha... oh well, at least the buggy's owner talks right :D

[@Jamiet958]

the ads before the video!?!?!

[@weelr3]

So how many visitors didn't wait for the vid? Me for one.

[@Leaving_Orbit]

I agree. It cracks me up, the idiots dont have any of the seasons on DVD, it blows my mind. Now a couple of years into KZbin they decide KZbin is a good idea.. Maybe in 10 years the BBC will decide to release Top Gear Seasons on DVDs, yes, that dont require a format converter and authorization from the Queen of England..

[@gislemark79]

Whats the name of the song in the begining???

[@DevDog67]

What? Sorry adblocker doesnt understand what those are anymore?

[@gislemark79]

Name of the song in the intro???? Please!!!

[@Nos45a]

Then you should head on down here to Naples and check them out for yourself. The pros go much much much faster.

[@so-fla.streetcars]

Nos45a actually they all go pretty fast I don't know why but Jeremy was half-assing it around the track I'm surprised he made it through the hole

[@jamesmunford]

amen

[@260zfan]

thats tips. you could have a billion tips if you wanted to. but i think he said outlets

[@KrahulikIsGod]

Nope, gouge on it, as in to gouge someone's eyes, meaning to press very hard.

[@antandant]

what did he said?gauge on? this is a scary vehicle

[@arcadeportal32]

Good ol american instructing! :P

[@maatje123]

power!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jta283]

there is 4...

[@zillapha]

lol nice

[@calvinlotz]

@DrRockso99 ka ka ka ka YEYUH!!!!

[@oilpond]

SPOON...

[@Theredtail95]

@tonalli92 that's the name of the thing.

[@harden080]

What A Job!*

[@FetterFrosch]

could someone please tell me what "Just gouge on it" means? >.

[@halberkstresser]

gouge.....like dig into it.

[@ZR1Terror]

what ads?

[@candyman2911]

Judging by your attitude, i'd say he was on the right track

[@fatpat81]

that is fucking epic!

[@madjh8]

Si no llevas casco recibes por toda la cabezota jejeje

[@darkenedelegy22]

intense

[@death2allah]

how many alligators did he run over?

[@tonalli92]

why the buggy says "Porky's Revenge"?? hahaha WTF

[@so-fla.streetcars]

Matias A. Suárez the buggy is sponsored by a restaurant here in town called Porky's Last Stand therefore it's called Porky's Revenge

[@ngyahloon]

Jeremy actually had quite a bit of hair eons ago:P

[@Jamiet958]

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