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

I laughed my ass off when I saw a 28 yr old Jermey Clarkson. I believe this to be from 1988/9 judging by the cars on it. (Clarkson being born 1960 i guessed his age)

[@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

[@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

[@dontasciime]

Still better than Top Gear with Chris Evans.

[@connorliscum322]

Agree

[@kyledombrowski7051]

+smee160 harder

[@MrLince-hr4of]

no !

[@valineb1]

Mr. Lince 1wghrtykl 23g gn tsyhthhshf yqqertuiophj

[@wolfe1970]

Anything is better than that ginger twat!

[@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.

[@DAVIDE-bk8by]

At the 31 seconds 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.

[@doktorspock8910]

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

[@ravjayakodi2746]

Doktor Spock

[@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!

[@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 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🖖🤠

[@rpiereck74]

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

[@lovejetfuel4071]

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

[@ABPhotography1]

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

[@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

[@rupert93r]

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

[@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.

[@V6Greg]

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

[@NastyRhythm]

hahahahaha

[@jeshkam]

Almost died laughing 😂🤣

[@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...!!

[@tonystinytrains1705]

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

[@rickym5474]

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

[@user-qz5qy3xq5p]

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

[@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

[@AaronLowe1]

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

[@fredrik999z]

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

[@jacksylvester4763]

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

[@gtp_vexd3507]

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

[@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 😂

[@bungle7054]

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

[@stevec6760]

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

[@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

[@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 !

[@sgt-willkillu]

2:08..., loving the 'Princess Diana' shoulder pads 🤣😂🤣

[@drdre2442]

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

[@CheapBastard1988]

He already hated it back then.

[@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....

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@alejandroramirezmartinez3676]

Tiff Needell is a steering wheel master!!

[@stevebuchan6642]

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

[@chippytwo7920]

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

[@hovermotion]

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

[@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.

[@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?

[@OGSilverfox8]

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

[@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.

[@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... ;-)

[@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

[@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

[@martijnvv8031]

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

[@DamianBrown]

Absolutely classic british dialogue and editing! Love it :D

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@eugew23]

The Marina, a car Clarkson pokes fun at for 22 years and counting...

[@alanwakeish]

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

[@petevan8942]

What a very simple show...loved it

[@myk6694]

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

[@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.

[@lostandfoundinsound]

Great find! Thanks for posting

[@jarnotrulli849]

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

[@RIPCakebomb]

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

[@abigailknippel920]

im still in shock from how young Jeremy Clarkson was. im so used to the ''new'' Top Gear, its so different compared to when he was so young. :)

[@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.

[@getbiggergeeks]

Better than modern telly, so I'm grateful to have this to watch!

[@jordanwilkinson7368]

And then the Internet happened

[@BuddingBassist93]

Jordan Wilkinson still going to this day mate

[@Xiphactinus]

And I found this...

[@SixTailights]

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

[@427Cabriolet]

Jeremy Clarkson: *Exist* Top Gears: Business Is Booming

[@amphicarahoy8145]

Probably shown December 1990 - January 1991 - back then Top Gear was normally broadcast around Christmas. The Autojumble bit was filmed in September 1990. He says it's been running 23 years in the intro and the first Beaulieu was in September 67.

[@Martindyna]

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

[@sp3ktraluk]

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

[@ratboygenius]

The "man on the street" interview cuts give me a better appreciation for the mock interviews in "A Bit Of Fry and Laurie".

[@alexanderheath6662]

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

[@Jimmy-B-]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@alanwakeish]

So exciting, I can hardly keep my eyes open.

[@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

[@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.

[@AdzSONLINE]

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

[@Cyba_IT_NZ]

Amazing how things change in a few decades

[@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?

[@SMX815]

Aha quality & the good old days!

[@nw8000]

This was the very first top gear I ever did saw.

[@GodlessMartyr666]

holy shit you can actually SEE how fast Tiff was going on the track !! not sure if it's the old film or the camera itself or just the fact that it's 1988 and it seems like he's moving faster than anything which existed back then could move (even with 500hp)

[@HaveApascalSwirl]

Back when James May was only 45 years old

[@v12mercedes-benz72]

I love them a lot

[@chrisegan8638]

Always loved Sierra Cosworths.. watching this almost from 30yrs ago I know why I did & still do

[@TheThingAno]

thumbs up if you're watching this in 1980.

[@mattylamb4156]

Seeing as this was only filmed in about 1989, that would be no-one!

[@RWL2012]

@ lol :)

[@lewis72]

28 years later and Morris Marinas are still worth sod all.

[@twocvbloke]

And pianos mysteriously always seem to land on them...

[@paulbaker6378]

True even if they were kept in an air conditioned room for 28 years.

[@paulbaker6378]

@ You must be worth £.00 then

[@deadkemper]

Tiff....I love him !

[@ozm8642]

That cozzy is sick. Wicked racing stuff like that

[@jakemalatesta9592]

2:26 guy on the left, mega lolz.

[@lockdown172]

2:31, its hammod

[@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....."😂😂😂

[@donmoore7785]

Excellent find!

[@Hondarama]

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

[@darren130670]

better then the new show about cars not presenters

[@ThatSilentGuy]

Back then, Top Gear didn't drop piano when they saw a Morris Marina.

[@Caprica1977]

"Classic": Judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind. The Sierra RS500 Cosworth!