Top Gear - Season 2

Top Gear - Season 2

Season 2

The second series of the television series Top Gear began on 11 May 2003, and concluded on 27 July 2003. The series featured 10 episodes. The series was subsequently followed by one "Best Of Top Gear" episode, charting the best moments from Series 1 and 2. The series was the first to be recorded with James May, as the first series featured motoring enthusiast Jason Dawe.
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Episodes10
DatesMay 11, 2003 - Jul 20, 2003
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Episodes

Richard Becomes a Driving God
Season 2Episode 160 min

Richard Becomes a Driving God

Jeremy road tests the new Smart Roadster and introduces the Cool Wall. Richard destroys a Nissan Sunny and a caravan with the flames from a dragster, while New guy James May makes a film about his old Bentley. We take a look at the best off-road vehicle - the Bowler, and we see how tough guy Vinnie Jones performs in the Reasonably Priced Car.

May 11, 2003
The Team Finds the Fastest Political Party
Season 2Episode 260 min

The Team Finds the Fastest Political Party

Jeremy Clarkson enjoys the sumptuous Rolls-Royce Phantom and Richard Hammond looks back at the 1960s Rover classic the P5. Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver cooks up an impressive time in the Reasonably Priced Car, and we decide the next General Election, using a group of politicians, an MG rally car and the Top Gear test track.

May 18, 2003
David Soul Breaks Two Lianas
Season 2Episode 360 min

David Soul Breaks Two Lianas

Top Gear salutes the bad car and proves that, even now, you can spend money on a load of old rubbish. Starsky and Hutch legend David Soul drives our Reasonably Priced Car, and we take on the finest supercars from around the globe with a GBP300 Jaguar.

May 25, 2003
Clarkson Doesn't Get Bored of Driving
Season 2Episode 460 min

Clarkson Doesn't Get Bored of Driving

Top Gear pounces into action with a Jaguar-themed show. Everyone drives a Jaguar, or two, including the R Coupé concept car, the C Type, the MkII, the new XJ, the XKRR and the new Aston Martin. Celebrity Tory politician Boris Johnson is the 'Star in a Reasonably Priced Car'.

Jun 1, 2003
Clarkson Doesn't Hate a 911
Season 2Episode 560 min

Clarkson Doesn't Hate a 911

Jeremy Clarkson takes a close look at the Porsche 911s, James May gets behind the wheel a of the sports classic the TR6, and we take the powerful Clio V6 to the limit. Anne Robinson drives the Reasonably Priced Car, and we discover which takes longer - women getting ready to go out or a rally team rebuilding a car?

Jun 8, 2003
The Team Doesn't Set a Caravan Land Speed Record
Season 2Episode 660 min

The Team Doesn't Set a Caravan Land Speed Record

The Top Gear team put the Mitsubishi Evo VIII and the Subaru Impreza STi head-to-head to discover which is the king of the road-going rally cars. We also put Vauxhall's VX220 Turbo through its paces, James sets out to beat the caravan towing speed record and Richard Whiteley is the 'Star in a Reasonably Priced Car'.

Jun 15, 2003
Richard Flattens a Portakabin
Season 2Episode 760 min

Richard Flattens a Portakabin

The Top Gear team take a look at driving safety. Jeremy goes on manoeuvres in a Hummer. We reveal Sweden's contribution to the world of super cars - the Koenigsegg. Stuart Hall nominates his 'Greatest Car', the Rolls Royce Silver Cloud, and the 'Star in a Reasonably Priced Car' is Men Behaving Badly's Neil Morrissey.

Jun 22, 2003
James and Richard Go Camping in Cabriolets
Season 2Episode 860 min

James and Richard Go Camping in Cabriolets

Top Gear presents a Summer Special. James May and Richard Hammond look at the best new convertibles. Clarkson puts the Nissan 350Z through its paces, Top Gear's own James May nominates the Citroen DS as his 'Greatest Car', and supermodel Jodie Kidd is our 'Star in a Reasonably Priced Car'. Plus Top Gear finds the driving 'Master of the Universe' when a Dalek, a Klingon, a Cyberman, Ming the Merciless, Doctor Who (Colin Baker) and Darth Vader go head-to-head on the track.

Jul 6, 2003
Jeremy Drives from the Backseat
Season 2Episode 960 min

Jeremy Drives from the Backseat

Top Gear looks at the future of motoring. Jeremy Clarkson drives the new Vauxhall Signum, we test General Motors' revolutionary Hy-wire concept car, and we look at the Carver. Footballer Graham Le Saux nominates the Audi Quattro for the 'World's Greatest Car' and actor Patrick Stewart drives the Reasonably Priced Car.

Jul 13, 2003
Clarkson Doesn't Kill a Dog
Season 2Episode 1060 min

Clarkson Doesn't Kill a Dog

The team has trouble deciding if the TVR 350C or the Noble is the best shed-built supercar in the UK. Jeremy tests the new Phaeton, Volkswagen's first high-end luxury saloon. James May looks at the new Cadillac 16. Five disabled drivers compete to see which is the fastest. And we find out who is the series' fastest celebrity guest star.

Jul 20, 2003

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