The original, known as "Old Top Gear" started in 1977, and ended in 2001
He started in 1988 when the original top gear series was made he left in 2000 (the old series ended in 2001) and came back for the new top gear in 2002.
1977 for the original magazine show october 20 2002 for revamped humerous version of today
1977
When the New Top Gear first started in Oct 2002
the stig was there since the beginning but then he was the black stig
The original version of the Top Gear music is 'Jessica' by the Allman Brothers Band.
top gear test track in dunsfold
1998 1977 was the year that top gear first broadcasted
You get the top gear test track by becoming first on the samba bus special event in the top gear section. Its quite hard at first but it becomes easier along the way. Enjoy
The first televised 147 break in snooker took place on January 11, 1982, achieved by Steve Davis against John Spencer at the Lada Classic. His prize was a Lada Riva - a car which Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson described thus: "It is obviously essential to make sure that nobody can see who is driving the Lada. A cardboard box is therefore a vital accessory."
There are currently 16 seasons of the original British Top Gear, and the American version is in its 1st season.