“What’s the Arabic for ‘I’ve bought a Porsche and it’s broken’?”
Dealing with extreme heat and the logistical nightmare of crossing a war-torn landscape.
The episode concludes with a poignant and surprisingly respectful drive into Bethlehem. They arrive at a "Stable" (a souvenir shop) to deliver their "Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh" (or rather, gold paint, a CD of Frank Sinatra, and a mirror). top gear middle east
Throughout the episode, the boys carried "gifts" for the baby Jesus. Jeremy carried gold (a gold-wrapped bottle of Scotch), James brought frankincense (an herbal remedy), and Richard brought myrrh (which turned out to be a Nintendo DS). Cultural Impact and Legacy
Cruising through the historic streets of Aleppo and Damascus, showcasing a side of the country rarely seen by Western audiences before the civil war. Jordan: Racing through the stunning desert of Wadi Rum. “What’s the Arabic for ‘I’ve bought a Porsche
Three convertibles. Zero maps. 1,000 miles of desert, Dead Sea floating, and one very suspicious "ancient" temple. Clarkson's Porsche broke down before the border. Hammond got sunstroke. May wore a cardigan.
The presenters were given a budget of £3,500 to buy a used convertible that wasn't a Mazda MX-5. Their choices were predictably varied and problematic: Throughout the episode, the boys carried "gifts" for
If you haven't seen it, the premise is simple: Jeremy, James, and Richard buy second-hand convertibles for under £1,500 and drive from northern Iraq to the Syrian coast. What follows is two hours of chaos, culture, and genuinely stunning cinematography.
Anyone else remember this one fondly?