Very old Top Gear - Very young Jeremy Clarkson and Tiff Needell

[@AntGeezer]

I love the fact that Jeremy Clarkson has been 58 years of age since he was 19...

[@zarrow50]

People forget, Noel Edmonds presented and Angela Rippon, they just remember Jeremy

[@MinutemanOutdoors]

See...jeremy was born at 60, it was his voice that aged from 1-60

[@davidsalamon2783]

"1-60 in 45years"

[@TarlachOakleaf]

In reality he's been 14 for 50 years.

[@williamwilliam5066]

Or vice versa.

[@miloosborne-young4713]

"Now onto less controversial matters, Jeremy Clarkson" how times have changed

[@jamesbowden4871]

Ha! Indeed. I was shocked to see a measured and balanced Jeremy Clarkson.

[@yakacm]

And very very posh compared to Jezza the lad who goes round punching ppl these days.

[@SnickersTS]

Now he has a reputation to live up to, but back then if he acted like he does now, he would be fired for being unprofessional. also times have changed.

[@GrrMeister]

Still got more than a million stashed away, in some faraway tax haven than you Mr Minder

[@gamestation9542]

MINDER BINDER haha i thought exactly that

[@ReganInfamous]

He actually reminds me of how James May speaks and acts now. Pretty strange.

[@MrBigheads08]

he is a good middle class boy who went to public school..he ought to speak well

[@josephgooding9863]

Does sound posher ere

[@ministryofanti-feminism1493]

@@MrBigheads08 Just like Tony Blair, in the late 90s he fashionably 'dumbed' himself down for public consumption.

[@playlist9980]

@@ministryofanti-feminism1493 Blair never lost his posh accent though. He just pretended he liked football and played guitar.

[@scottyscotty4558]

Doncaster he's from. His accent is false

[@lovejetfuel4071]

His attitude on this video is way ahead of its time. Most presenters in the 80s were stone faced and serious

[@DAVIDE-bk8by]

At 0:31 you can see Richard Hammond being carried through the gates

[@Avetho]

That. Was. Precious. I had a lol moment seeing that, blond, short, bright white teeth, who knew he'd be one of the Three Blokes? It probably isn't him, the age gap isn't big enough. In this episode, Jeremy is in his late 20s. So Richard would have been graduating from high school with very white teeth at this time driving a Dolly Sprint with alloy wheels.

[@sirbyronthetall9335]

Lol! :D

[@GrrMeister]

In A 'Maclaren' Buggy no less, closely followed by Mr Slow in a very fashionable at the time 'Pushchair' (with extras)

[@k7k8k6]

HAHAHAHAHAHHAAHHAAHHA

[@itftcomputers]

Brilliant.

[@dontasciime]

Still better than Top Gear with Chris Evans.

[@Fdny0343]

Agree

[@kyledombrowski7051]

+smee160 harder

[@MrLince-hr4of]

no !

[@valineb1]

Mr. Lince 1wghrtykl 23g gn tsyhthhshf yqqertuiophj

[@wolfe1970]

Anything is better than that ginger twat!

[@ABPhotography1]

Hearing Murray Walker's voice took me back in time...😢 RIP Murray.

[@ListersHatsune]

Wow his accent is different. He doesn't have that power in his voice that he has now. He sounds almost calm.

[@FELiPES101]

less cigarettes

[@MindNumbingInc]

FELiPES101 More patience back then too, compared to now. Like that moment in the North Pole, Jeremy had snapped and crashed the car about a minute after trying the blow through snow and ice.

[@natetheguitarkid]

FELiPES101 cigarettes give your voice more powerful? wutt? its not the cigarettes, they may have changed his voice, but they couldnt of changed his accent. that was a conscious decision by him most likely.

[@robertgary3561]

aListers later he developed his very high accent probably because it sounds funny while playing with cars.

[@DystopianOverture]

I think he mentioned in interviews a few times that he had to fake the BBC regional accent, and then as the years went past during his time on Top Gear he gave up and talked like himself again.

[@TS-1267]

.... " ... LESS CONTROVERSIAL MATTERS... " and 'Clarkeson' in the Same Sentence.... EXCELLENT STUFF INDEED 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🖖🤠

[@tonystinytrains1705]

For many, many years I was convinced that bloke's name was Tiffney Dell!!!!!

[@rupert93r]

As we can see here, Clarkson's love for the great Morris Marina goes back a long, long way.

[@rpiereck74]

I always enjoy Tiff Needell. The guy always seems to be holding back a laugh as he speaks, even when at speed!

[@zx81uk]

I have not seen this before, Tiff showing Touring car driving dynamics in the best way I have ever seen, they were glory days. Tiff is always a favorite of mine, wherever he turns up.

[@garethm3242]

My dad transported cars between Britain and here (N Ireland) professionally in the '90s, for many years; says he once encountered Tiff, after Tiff had test-driven a car belonging to the auction. Says he was incredibly rude and dismissive of the staff, and chucked the car keys over the counter without even acknowledging them afterwards.

[@HuskyGamersUNITE]

1:47 "In a couple of years they may be more saught after.." Or in 20 more years have a piano dropped on the roof by the very same man asking about it.

[@jeromegodfrey2238]

hahahaha very funny!

[@jaggass]

Its the comic joke a piano falling from the sky.

[@mark-1rc502]

HuskyGamersUNITE Lol yeah I thought the same , I died when he said get the same performance of an MGB and have fun? I thought shit this guy needs to find a new hobby

[@jaggass]

His taste in cars is poor. Im glad Top Gear decided to drop piano's on them.

[@ChrisM-kf4rp]

You could clearly see he was not too bright .The only thing a Marina was good for was land fill.

[@doktorspock8910]

Every time i see his hair I expect a sitcom laugh in the background.

[@GrrMeister]

The cool 'In Style' the 'Mutton' in those days, I had a Che Guevara beard and Sunglasses to match (even on cloudy days) !

[@andythesoupdragon]

Aye,no sooner is JC in front of the camera,he's slating the Marina. Better watch out for the grand piano.

[@rattusnorvegicus4380]

Canned laughter?

[@GRIDKEEPER]

Yes!

[@EdnaMillion.]

I thought it was a sketch by Harry Enfield’s Scousers!

[@chrisdooley6468]

Went to one of these 25yrs ago in Nottingham while staying a couple months in Britain and I gotta say I had an absolutely wonderful time. We've got good ones at Carlisle and the like here in Pennsylvania but the atmosphere and the kindness of the people at that one was amazing. Good fun that was and an unlikely highlight to my trip :)

[@robtaylor9902]

He's still wearing that jacket...!!

[@WelshWidgetMan2O1O]

Ahhh, to be young again.... We were healthy and full of life and most of us had no idea just where we were going. Those were the days and I sure do miss them. It's funny to see how we all looked in our younger days.

[@spandel100]

I see this comment 8 years later.We have aged even more.Hope you are well.

[@playlist9980]

I still don't know where I'm going

[@AaronLowe1]

this is pure gold! I love these folk on the auto jumble - could spend hour chatting to all of them!

[@user-qz5qy3xq5p]

Jeremy Clarkson turned into Jezza when he met Hamster and Captain Slow.

[@gtp_vexd3507]

This is absolute gold. Tiffs Sierra workout is awesome. Thanks for the upload!

[@johndyble3604]

The trio of Wilson , Needel and Clarkson was pure motoring gold

[@ZeroStriker426]

Damn, that race-prepped Sierra Cosworth looks like a lot of fun to drive. I mean c'mon, 500hp on a stripped-down road car, semi-vague steering, short gear ratios, not-so-aerodynamic bodywork and all that engine noise... yeah, I'd love to drive that car.

[@chadgrov]

Same here. it's so ugly it's pretty. A shoebox with big hairy balls. Love old boxy cars. E30 m3 and the mk4 jetta 24v vr6 or less potent 1.8T that I own are just beautiful cars and really do drive great if you tune them even a little.

[@rickym5474]

Even old mate Murray made a short and high energy appearance.

[@thetruthisoutthere415]

I wish England was still like this !

[@SandyPaper494]

So do I. And I'm a sweaty sock ! 👍😆

[@geeandme7760]

100%. The old money too. So nostalgic.

[@timpricedrums]

Yep. 100%

[@richardhowle8591]

@arnie shanks You can blame that on the wars.

[@michaelhawkins7389]

I dont technology was not as good as it was and VHS was horrible to use

[@V6Greg]

2:26 Jeremy's first meeting with James May and Richard Hammond!

[@NastyRhythm]

hahahahaha

[@jeshkam]

Almost died laughing 😂🤣

[@General.Longstreet]

God he looks young. These old Top Gear clips make me feel old

[@indiosse]

this place they're selling parts for cars, its where all the guys need to bring all their wives for dragging them round clothes shops

[@minecoasters372]

Rich E 😂

[@fredrik999z]

Some says that Tiff is The Stig, all we know is that he is an awesome racing driver.

[@bungle7054]

I love the fact that the young Jezza Clarkson sounds like an accountant is doing the commentary,love the shoulderpads too......

[@stevebuchan6642]

I watched this to laugh at clarkson but stayed for Tiff ragging an rs500. brilliant.

[@craigpennington1251]

Oh my! I never noticed until now that young Jeremy and my good late friend Franny , nickname for Frank Christowski,could pass for identical twins. And the hair too. Keep up the good work Jeremy, love Top Gear. Much better than that American version.

[@RPKGameVids]

It looks as though he accidently left the coat hanger in his jacket.

[@GrrMeister]

That sure was the in Style then - ever see Joan Collins in Dynasty !

[@Harvester236]

Hilarious how quickly peoples' accents change. If this was audio only, I'd of never known it was Jeremy Clarkson.

[@andy86i]

***** BBC presenters still spoke with a BBC accent as lat as the early 90s..

[@davekent6023]

***** I searched for this to see if I could hear his Doncaster accent... which I don't.

[@jamesoren7238]

Irony is by the time the BBC would have let him use his Yorkie accent, it was long gone

[@MikeCOYS]

Don’t forget all the smoking has made his voice hoarse yet iconic.

[@mattylamb4156]

Yet Tiff needell spoke with an accent - southern accent admittedly, but even so.

[@Krikstar123]

2:32 For a short moment I thought that it was Guy Martin - but then I realized, that I could understand everything he was saying... ;-)

[@kenjiogyvara757]

how these times seem so different today. No internet, people had all the time in the world. I think people are not constructed for such a speed.

[@jameslilley3772]

I couldn't agree more. We've overstepped, developmentally. Humanity needs to slow the fudge down.

[@bighands69]

Internet is not the problem. People's attitudes have changed and not for the better.

[@Diamonddogs1726]

@@bighands69internet is the problem. Mass media in general honestly. It’s poison to society…and I do the the irony of me saying that on KZbin while commenting on a broadcast from the BBC. lol

[@MAGNUM05]

Yes, Jeremy Clarkson was born in 1960. He is 61 years old as of 2021 and was 28 years old in 1988. Clarkson always looked much older than he is and I'd say at least 15-20 years older.

[@Keepingitrespectfulmostly.]

I can see even back then why J C was going to be so popular. Hard to explain or put your finger on but he presents with a style all his own.

[@RIPCakebomb]

1:38 “What on earth is this?!” - Jezza Clarkson

[@thomashilliard8588]

They should totally bring back Tiff for the new "not Top Gear"

[@purplesteve2]

Tiff is awesome

[@cobrar5161]

yeah you can easily understand what tiff is saying unlike clarkson who's heavy accent like a truck diesel engine makes it difficult to understand him.

[@rattusnorvegicus4380]

`They should totally bring back Tiff for the new "not Top Gear" `...as opposed to partially?

[@Kryojenix]

Doesn't Tiff host Fifth Gear on Channel 5?

[@spenser9908]

@@rattusnorvegicus4380 They referenced him in an episode of TGT

[@GenaF]

I was born in 1970 and as a very young girl I would snuggle up with my Dad on a Thursday evening to watch Top Gear from where I remember William Woollard (in this episode) Noel Edmonds, Chris Goffey, Tony Mason, Sue Baker, Jerk Clarkson, Quentin Willson (posh boy), Steve Berry (Burnley Biker), Julia Bradbury, Vicky BH, Kate Humble (spring Watch) and Clarkson. and Tomorrow 's World with Judith Hann and Kieran Prendiville.

[@stevec6760]

I worked with the guy selling the Marina. Priceless....

[@fedorawhale9834]

Ha, the hate for the marina is already here

[@GrrMeister]

My mother in Law had one and it was a wonderful car, however the demon 'rust' in spite of all known inhibitors (Zi-Bart included) took it away in the early 90's (the car I mean) The MIL continued rust free until 2011 !

[@paulbaker6378]

They were JUNK .

@@paulbaker6378 No Paul, your comment is junk.

[@markevans2280]

I agree, I have a Morris Marina 1.5 Diesel, 1976, runs well, surprisingly responsive handling too

[@eismcsquared]

-I had the coupe. Rolled it after losing the back end early one morning on an icy Norfolk country lane. Hahahahahaha. It was horrible

[@plester1000]

Nice to hear Murray Walker's voice, brings back memories

[@TheNetherlandDwarf]

Its like they say back then if you worked in the BBC everyone had to/did speak very posh :D The earlier in Clarkson's career you get the posher he is :P

[@geeandme7760]

Who's here because of quarantine over Corona? A trip down memory lane through rose-tinted glasses. Nice. How I long to return to these days.

[@bighands69]

I guess you are still here then.

[@alejandroramirezmartinez3676]

Tiff Needell is a steering wheel master!!

[@teehee1604]

It's amazing this version of Top Gear lasted as long as it did!

[@ajs41]

Why? I can't stand the new version of it.

[@soilentgreen7]

it was better then, actually about cars

[@Gary-o8v]

It was a great show. Much better than the Hilux destroying crap that came later.

[@Jkas512]

How we miss you England… 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@pervenchemusic]

why? this looks fucking miserable

[@jamesleyda365]

​@@pervenchemusic lol🤪 like he said, How we miss you England🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@gerrydepp8164]

English TV had so much quality back then we didnt know how lucky we were...back when Britain was GREAT

[@kitsandham7001]

This top gear era was crap. Just like the cars, computers, clothes, music and houses. Britain was shite in the 80’s. The modern world is a dream by comparison. Top Gear got a lot better (Then worse obvs) as did the rest of tv. 3 channels vs Prime + Netflix? George and Mildred vs Gus Freng and Stringer Bell? Seriously man, don’t long for a past that wasn’t there, wake up and smell the Zondas.

[@stevejones799]

Truly, back before you were invaded.

[@keithnixon1948]

@@stevejones799 who are you?

[@stevejones799]

@@keithnixon1948 A historian.

[@kitsandham7001]

@@stevejones799 back then people like you were complaining about Afro Caribbean people and before that the Irish. Mostly I prefer an immigrant to a racist, they tend to be better people.

[@hunkydory419]

I really enjoyed watching Top Gear and Fifth Gear. Really great shows with the right amount of information and entertainment.

[@andyhodgson7692]

That Marina is nostalgic to me because my grandad (no longer with us) had one when I was a little kid. He took us on fishing trips in it. Happy memories.

[@nicknelson9450]

I have similar grandad car memories. When you think about it, sobering also that a large proportion of the people filmed here are alas no longer with us either. Peace.

[@djizzah]

no gut or baldspot yet

[@afrog2666]

baldspot hidden by curls ,)

[@Cyba_IT_NZ]

And massive shoulder pads

[@Martindyna]

And sounds a bit posher.....

[@jennysbloke]

He's wearing the same jeans and jacket he would wear for the next 30 years though. Hmmmm, ....the jeans stayed the same size but his gut overflowed that op later 😄

[@aredub1847]

@Mark Richardson he is. all his friends are torries.

[@jacksylvester4763]

I am watching this in 2021 oh how i miss crowds.

[@shellsbignumber2]

No silly camera angles, no camera filtering, no stupid challenges. No scripted bullshit made to look spontaneous.

[@hovermotion]

These old top gears were the best...great upload..

[@tonyjedioftheforest1364]

Brilliant bit of video. Top Gear back then was a proper motoring show and much better for it!

[@GaryMcx]

Ahhh, this is where people bought and sold junk before ebay.

[@BuddingBassist93]

Och iReview its still going to this day mate

[@Garf2O]

at least with fleamarkets you dont have wonder if you'll ever even get the thing in the mail or not

[@disobeytoday4685]

Like Pubs used to be where people socialised before Snapchat

[@oddities-whatnot]

I fucking hate ebay and amazon etc. I wont ever buy anything off those websites on principle.

[@drdre2442]

1:37 "What on earth is this ? Its a Marina; Explain !" Killed it.

[@CheapBastard1988]

He already hated it back then.

[@2000mk1]

Of the 2 road going black Sierra's shown, the one shown on the right, its MOT just ran out this year, so is definitely still going. In contrast, the one on the left only lasted about 3 years, so was probably written off.

[@GrrMeister]

(6:15) And that's just how I remember you 'Tiff' when meeting you soon after at Mercedes Leicester ! Still watch you on Quest HD 5th Gear, well done.

[@martijnvv8031]

2019 and watching a video posted in 2011 about a tv show from 1988 ..... The KZbin algorithm.....one of life's great mysteries....

[@odds-and-sods]

2024 here 😆

[@jakedeane8625]

1989

[@PTSeTe]

2035 ☝🏽

[@MrPoupard]

Always really enjoyed the version of Top Gear in the arly 90s when it was Clarkson, Tiff Needell, Quentin Wilson and s'times Steve Berry also. They worked really well together.

[@davidhealy4534]

And Vicky butler Henderson, I'd like to shag that

[@ElectricRides]

Holy shit this is what people did before the days of craiglist, gumtree, ebay etc. The impact of the internet is truly astronomical. On a sidenote holy shit Jezza hasn't aged well.

[@another3997]

There are still plenty of car shows with auto jumbles where lots of these stalls set up. People still sell 'classic' cars, spare parts and paraphernalia at places like this. The internet hasn't killed it off completely. Mind you, some of the people running the stalls seem to have travelled forward from 1956! 😁

[@mndlessdrwer]

From back when the BBC was attempting to be taken seriously in their efforts to produce a car show. You can just sense the restraint in Jeremy's voice.

Attempting?

[@entwistlefromthewho]

Happier, simpler times. The Internet has ruined this kind of thing.

[@danw1374]

It's human nature and it's need to know about everything. That air of mystery was the fun part. Its been killed off.

[@steveclark..]

This is what a real motoring program should be like and best of all, not one bloody EV shown

[@DamianBrown]

Absolutely classic british dialogue and editing! Love it :D

[@chippytwo7920]

what on earth is this, when he approaches the mariner. hahahahaha fuckn funny

[@mmestari]

Not only young Jeremy Clarkson. But more importantly young Swiss Tony at 1:41

[@1977Futre]

lol, why has no one agreed with this comment more.

[@AdzSONLINE]

Clarkson finds a Mk1 Cortina light, just under 30 years later he sticks a couple on the back of a beach buggy

[@Visionery1]

Interesting, Tiff matured gracefully over the years, Jeremy still acts like a 16-year-old.

[@humandroid53]

Really? I was thinking the opposite for Tiff. He's become a bit of a clown. That's Jeremy's gig.

[@Sam-K]

@@humandroid53 Troll much?

[@humandroid53]

@@Sam-K fuck off. That's what you are doing!

[@bighands69]

Jeremy Clarkson is worth about $60 million. He has done well for himself.

[@Visionery1]

@@bighands69 proof that there are rich 16-year-olds. :)

[@jaggass]

At 1.40 i thought a piano was gonna drop from the sky?

[@alexanderheath6662]

That's how Top Gear should be today and get back to it's roots!

[@barrycarr7323]

Jeremy sounding very posh!

[@wooders0123]

Weird isn't it

[@jamesoren7238]

And Northern lol

[@hitewakeasllielimsolls8443]

He's a world away from Doncaster there. Effing BBC commie scumbags.

[@grange247]

And still a massive tosser !

[@SB-vb8ch]

Rah, rah, rah a posh person said to me the other day....

[@crazycar4015]

The funny thing is stuff like this probably isn't even the oldest recording of Clarkson the BBC has. Apparently when he was about 11 or 12 around 1971-72 JC played a boy in a play for the BBC that they likely recorded. Somewhere in their archives, you can still hear 12 year old Jeremy Clarkson.

[@fancyhat6505]

I could watch this for hours!

[@jarnotrulli849]

Murray Walker (R.I.P) moment 5:32

[@jordanwilkinson7368]

And then the Internet happened

[@BuddingBassist93]

Jordan Wilkinson still going to this day mate

[@Xiphactinus]

And I found this...

[@myk6694]

Love this, and that brute of a cossie at Brands Hatch

[@MuscleBandit]

As an 85 baby this was a cool little flashback to my childhood 😎

[@alanwakeish]

This so exciting, that I could hardly keep my eyes open.

[@Jimmy-B-]

Loved to have seen Hammond. He would have been a spotty teenager 😂😂😂

[@OGSilverfox8]

Nothing but British folk good times. Can remember the smell well.

[@ralphaaa80]

Didn't see the interview with the German then?

[@chitpaul]

JC sound like he's trying to be a toff...people get older and wiser bug he's just got older and more yobish.

[@essekaye]

chitpaul singh kallah Or they're two different shows that only share a name. 1988/9 would put this before he learned how little attention anyone pays to his reviews when they're actually buying a car (nearly every car he has reviewed positively has flopped, like the 80s/90s vantage, or big aussie coupes).

[@SilkyBadger]

chitpaul singh kallah trying to?

[@smudger671]

You hit the nail on the head.

[@craigstratford5086]

Nowadays he is a toff trying to be a yob

[@curtisdelor5097]

Clarkson's voice changed due to years of smoking.

[@blueshift7320]

Ahh, that 80s BTCC! Good times. Looks like this was indeed from 1989 as Tiff was racing for Ford in BTCC at the time

[@alanwakeish]

Even though I like Jeremy, he still does sound like one lol

[@edwardfletcher7790]

Tiff was one of the best hosts ever, he deserved better... Great to hear Murray Walker again 👍

[@SixTailights]

"and now to less controversial matters....Jeremy Clarkson" - my how the times have changed

[@Martindyna]

That drive in the 500 HP Cosworth makes you realise how physically fit and what quick reactions you need to race 8:14

[@K31TH3R]

Interesting to see how much Tiff has evolved as a driver, you could see he was nervous. If that Sierra wasn't set up as well as it was, 11:16 is the kind of mistake that ships you Express into the wall.

[@ianpegge9967]

At the time tiff was regularly driving a group c Porsche 962 with Derek Bell so a Sierra shouldn't have been a problem.

[@sunandaKdas]

@@ianpegge9967 Tiff laughs nervously after correcting and you can see that the car was lined up to go onto the gravel. An F1 driver definitely has super quick reflexes along with tremendous physical strength and those few seconds when he wrenches the car back onto the racing line proved it.

[@randiekay4994]

To be honest I find it crazy when I see how young richard hammond looks in the modern top gear only to be shocked to find that not only us he old enough to be my dad but that he is the same age as my dad. Both are turning 50 this year.

[@bombercountyblues]

When tiff opened the door on that cossie I was dying to see the ad saying something different in top gear style

[@JrGoonior]

"Eat English Muff....."😂😂😂

[@Hondarama]

0:05 Less controversial matters? Clarkson? Never thought I'd hear anything of the sort.

[@sh0ckwaveVR6]

Labbat's dont drink and drive.. on a car! the 80's was .. weird lol

[@jaygriffiths6793]

The buyer on 3:25 could be Richard Hammond's brother

[@manfrombritain6816]

I'm not a car guy and I was a child long after this was aired, but Tiff Needell's voice is very nostalgic for me

[@DrAnne-mc8er]

*Ahhh that's right. It used to be a motoring show. I forgot that bit!!!😉*

[@MarkMark-mn4jo]

A polite well spoken young man. What the hell happened?

[@joshcudo8603]

Mark Mark he got married

[@ericbyers9554]

Turned into a bellend

[@MarineAqua45]

Mark Mark Got too big for his then ,developing-ego

[@sp3ktraluk]

5:32 good old Murray Walker, the best motor racing commentator there has ever been. Get well soon!

[@lockdown172]

2:31, its hammod

[@timesquare5473]

Blimey at 2:29 I recognise him although 50 years have passed and the ol' memory can't recall the name; we used to ride around the streets of Andover together 👍

[@FitzElda]

Back when top gear was an enjoyable watch. As opposed to what it became years later.