Top Gear

Episode 1

Mar 5, 1985

The Geneva Show always has a surprise or two in store and this year is no exception. This is the international event that many of the manufacturers use to launch new products into Europe or show off their styling exercises. William Woollard

Episode 2

Mar 12, 1985

With the recent launch of Sir Clive Sinclair's controversial new electric vehicle, interest has been rekindled in using electric traction for personal transport. This week William Woollard tests the Sinclair C5 and other contenders in the m

Episode 3

Mar 19, 1985

Over 3,000 young hopefuls try their hand at Brands Hatch Racing School every year and William Woollard follows in the tyre tracks of James Hunt to discover the joys and costs of single-seater racing. William Horsley reports from Japan on a

Episode 4

Mar 26, 1985

As the motor industry prepares to celebrate its centenary, the 100th edition of Top Gear comes from the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu with William Woollard taking a nostalgic look at the joys and hazards of motoring over those years. It

Episode 5

Apr 2, 1985

Behind every new car lies years of planning and hundreds of thousands of miles of testing. This week William Woollard visits Ford's top secret proving ground at Lommel in Belgium, to experience for himself the testing of the new Granada. Bu

Episode 6

Apr 9, 1985

Spring not only brings the flowers, but also the caravans from their winter hibernation. This week William Woollard looks at the new season's touring- and motor-caravans, and examines a new, safer towing hitch. Diesel cars have increased in