Well Aged Scotch

Episode Summary & Review

Summary

In this episode, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May set out to prove that not all classic cars have become insanely expensive by finding rare and desirable machines that have yet to accelerate up the appreciation curve. With Clarkson in an Alfa Romeo GTV6, Hammond in a Fiat X1/9 and May in a Lancia Gamma Coupe, the three set off on a road trip around the top of Scotland taking in the sensational driving roads of the North Coast 500, winding their way through some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world to a soundtrack of grinding gearboxes, malfunctioning wipers and Richard Hammond complaining about how horribly cold he is. Also in this show, Jeremy is at the Eboladrome to test the new BMW M5 super saloon against the same but-different Alpina B5.

Our Take

A relaxed road trip episode that leans on the usual formula: three cheap old cars, gorgeous Scottish scenery, and the guys moaning about breakdowns. The Alfa and Lancia give Clarkson and May plenty to complain about, which is where most of the fun comes from. Nothing groundbreaking, but if you enjoy watching them bicker against a pretty backdrop, it’s an easy way to spend an hour.