Episode
Top Gear: Episode 10
Overview
In tonight’s edition of the motoring magazine, Tiff Needell tests the grown-up version of the legendary Caterham Seven. And Andy Wilman reviews La Passione, rock star Chris Rea’s tribute to the Ferrari.
Details
- Series
- Top Gear
- Season
- Season 36
- Episode
- Episode 10
- Air date
- 1996-11-07
Episode context
Episode 10 is Episode 10 in Season 36 of Top Gear. It aired on 1996-11-07.
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