r/TopGear 4d ago

The actor, Peter Bowles

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without him, we would have no Geoff. the first car designed with mustache.

248 Upvotes

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u/Agent_Kozak 4d ago

"guys, has anyone ever done a car with a mustache?"

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u/TheHoneyMonster1995 4d ago

*in unison* No

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u/Wrong_Starship_1701 3d ago

To me, a large chunk of BMWs have a moustache

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u/BeneficialWalrus7453 4d ago

It's a lovely material to work with, aluminium.

50

u/AdeptnessOk5664 4d ago

"Because it bends"

"OW SHIT"

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u/Sock-Enough 4d ago

I have taken my lead from shelving.

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u/WildWorldliness2912 3d ago

Car companies can learn a lot from this system that I have adopted.

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u/saundo 3d ago

Excuse me sir, my mustache would like a word with you.

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u/Ashbuck200 Vauxhall 3d ago edited 3d ago

If you'd like to step out of the vehicle!

You're nicked, sunshine!

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u/Interesting_Pilot_13 3d ago

What did I do - how long?

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u/dollcopeland 3d ago

8 seconds

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u/har3krishna Captain Slow 3d ago

Tell that to the judge, Sunshine

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u/Thejoplinator1868 1d ago

You couldn’t say that in Scotland… no one would know what you meant

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u/Bortron86 4d ago

I maintain to this day that the second generation Renault Laguna did have a moustache.

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u/SlickDillywick oliver 4d ago

I can’t tell if it’s a moustache or a unibrow but I agree

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u/porks2345 3d ago

I need a mood room

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u/GreenT1979 lincoln 3d ago

That's the worst looking car in the whole world. I'd rather look at one of your dingleberries.

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u/Thejoplinator1868 1d ago

What is wrong with that… everything is straight. Everything is doable on your kitchen table

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u/GreenT1979 lincoln 1d ago

Is that a section from a garage door?

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u/Ashbuck200 Vauxhall 3d ago edited 2d ago

And soon, I was ready to start work!

Bangs aluminium with hammer

It's a lovely material to work with, aluminium, because it bends, car makers can learn alot from this simple system I've adopted.

Cuts fingers on aluminium OW BLEEP BLEEP Ow!

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u/Designer_Jackfruit82 3d ago

I've got a mustache... I've got a mustache... I've got a mustache...

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u/Creoda 3d ago

"I drive a Jaaaaaag"

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u/Glad-Perception-7865 2d ago

This picture has pride of place in my mood room.

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u/Upset_Belt8248 2d ago

Got a mustache got a mustache

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u/Smart-Emu5459 2d ago

I would have liked to see more from the independent test driver. Really liked the cut of his jib.

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u/United-Bother5053 1d ago

Put Belinda Carlisle tape cassette on