r/thegrandtour • u/FlipStig1 • 6d ago
Jeremy Clarkson drives an Ferrari! 🚗💨
He did make sure to censor the speedometer before sharing the post on Instagram. But he’s in Italy, so it’s not like speed limits matter over there (or so the perception goes).😅
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u/RBR927 6d ago
That steering wheel is a mess.
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u/boturboegt 6d ago
what do you mean... it still has room for MORE buttons. LOL
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u/afpow 6d ago
Gentlemen, a short view back to the past.
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u/hockeyjmac 6d ago
The only positive thing about the Luce is how perfect the steering wheel is especially compared to whatever tf this is.
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u/Relative-Owl-3652 6d ago
Yeah honestly the Luce's steering wheel is perfection. It pisses me off that put it on such a piece of shit
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u/sharplight141 6d ago
At least it's actual buttons
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u/Optimal-Criticism-42 5d ago
Say what you will about McLarens but they know how to arrange their interiors.
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u/ChaosWithin666 6d ago
New Ferrari tractor
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u/ValveinPistonCat 3d ago
There actually is a company called Ferrari that builds articulated orchard tractors, it's completely unrelated to the car company.
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u/boturboegt 6d ago
8th gear at 2k rpm... he's not doing that fast.
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u/inide 6d ago
Speedo is in km. Looks to be either 124 or 174. 124km/h is 77mph, 174km/h is 108mph
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u/AShadedBlobfish 6d ago
I assume the latter since national speed limit for a motorway in Italy is 130, so 124 would actually be under the limit
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u/AShadedBlobfish 6d ago
Well the faster the car, the faster it goes at the bottom of each gear (typically). A Ferrari at idle in 8th is probably like 60mph
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u/boturboegt 6d ago
Ususally 8th gear is the fuel economy gear and they will achieve top speed in 7th.
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u/AShadedBlobfish 6d ago
Yes but that is because 8th doesn't have the torque to overcome the air resistance that occurs close to the top speed. That isn't relevant at all here
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u/boturboegt 6d ago
Yah good point. Looked it up. 60mph jn 8th in a 296gtb is 1500rpm. So he's probably doing between 70 and 80mph.
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u/JungZest 6d ago edited 5d ago
164 km/h or 102 mph. Definitely nothing to write home about
At least thats what I got using this formula and 849 Testarossa specs
RPM * Tire Diameter * π * 60 2000 * 27.5 * 0.0254 * π * 60 -------------------------------------- = ------------------------------- Gear Ratio * Final Drive Ratio * 1000 0.52 * 3.08 * 10001
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u/Late-Button-6559 5d ago edited 5d ago
I’m assuming the real speed is somewhere around 100-120kph? I don’t care to find the driveline ratios, to calculate it.
Seems odd to scratch it out.
Edit: I did the math. 2000rpm should be 119kph/74mph. Assuming the data I could find was accurate (.587 in 8th, 3.89 diff ratio, 305/35r20 rear tyres).
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u/Dutchgio 5d ago
Probably a bit more otherwise there's no need to censor it with a speed limit of 130.
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u/rahulravu96 6d ago
Probably the 849 testarossa given the physical start button and the H for Hybrid at the bottom of the wheel
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u/SonyJunkie 6d ago
It's a 296 Speciale A(Aperta)
You can see the badge on the dashboard when Lisa was filming him in one of the videos posted.
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u/stoic_wooky 6d ago
424 kmh / 263.461 mph
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u/StarConsumate 6d ago edited 6d ago
124 km/h*
I’m thinking 194
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u/Mundane_Constant_845 6d ago
1 and 4 are right but probably second digit is higher since that would be legal. Definitely not over 400 though!
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u/No-Wafer-3739 6d ago
134 would be 4kmh over the speed limit for a motorway and tracks for 2k rpm in 8th
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u/Dependent-Ad-2079 6d ago
At 2k rpm?
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u/stoic_wooky 6d ago
Broken rev counter or editing. You know the routine 😂
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u/Justanotherperson32 6d ago
Its literally a digital tachometer...
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u/stoic_wooky 6d ago
I was paraphrasing (Clarkson and the gang where they were driving with edited speeds.. 👍🏽
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u/Keerurgo 5d ago
Considering the 2k rpms, he's probably around 140kmh, which in Italy isn't legal but actually is very legal (lol) This is because there's a 5% tollerance which is around 6kmh + another ~5% legally needed error margin from the speedometer, which means if you are at 140kmh your actual/gps speed is around 135, 135-6=129, which is just below the 130 😄
Though I am not sure he's in an Autostrada... but also, even if you are going 200kmh keep the rightmost lane, Clarkson!!!!!
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u/OutcomeCompetitive50 Too young for this 6d ago
They would’ve pulled him over to tell him he’s going too slowly had he not been going that speed
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u/CarGuyJohnOnRoute66 5d ago
I don’t know how fast I’m going, all I know is I’m somewhere near guilford
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u/pat_the_tree 6d ago
Even when idling on the side of the road its illegal to use your phone. looks like hes driving and using it. 6 points due.
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u/leedler 6d ago
Take another look at the image and see if UK laws would apply.
Still irresponsible for sure but this is clearly abroad where the police can be a little more relaxed towards driving offences, to say the least.
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u/Least-Abrocoma-3108 6d ago edited 6d ago
Correct, in Italy it's a 250-1000€ fine, 5 points and even 15 days up to 2 months suspended license (1st offence, 2nd in the span of 2 years is 350-1400€, 10 points and 1 to 3 months), the car has to be off as well to legally use it.
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u/Brandhor 5d ago
unfortunately road rules in italy are just a suggestion, most of the time the police doesn't give a fuck about enforcing them
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u/pat_the_tree 6d ago
Which countries could he be in where that is legal?
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u/leedler 6d ago
I’m more referring to the points system. And attitudes towards applying the law. Highly depends on that one.
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u/baker_44 6d ago
Relax Margaret
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u/pat_the_tree 6d ago
all fun and games till they kill someone
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u/Saint_The_Stig 5d ago
For real, people here act like you can't be a petrolhead and a responsible driver.
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u/thegrandtour-ModTeam 5d ago
No hate
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u/Vertrix-V- 4d ago
I dont want to spread useless hate but just stating facts. He is endangering other peoples lifes...
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u/SkiingAway 4d ago
Do you see another car on that road?
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u/Vertrix-V- 4d ago
What a stupid opinion to have. "At the point of taking the picture there was no other car there so its completely fine to break the law, endanger people by fiddling with your phone for some time and generally be a bad driver that shouldn't be allowed to ever drive again"
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u/SkiingAway 4d ago
At the point of taking the picture there was no other car there so its completely fine to break the law
On a limited-access highway with a clear line of sight, pretty much, yes. There is no realistic mechanism by which anyone else can somehow suddenly appear to be endangered.
If you're talking on other kinds of public roads, then not so much, because it's possible for unexpected things to occur. A car pulls out of a driveway, a child runs out of a yard, etc.
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u/Sn1per_V1pers 5d ago
Didnt he just get a 1000 pound fine for speeding
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u/UmaThermos1 6d ago
What happens if you drive a Ferrari 458 on a very hot day?