No matter how well built it is, a new car just doesn't have the same feel as an old one. Something about the car having all these experiences makes it just pure magic to drive
Yeah. It’s amazing how everyone knows what Seb will choose? Yet the cultured fans will choose Oliver every day. Nothing against Seb it the 458, absolutely beautiful car and one of the best, most humble racing drivers the world has seen, but Oliver is in the hearts of top gear fans the world around, the 458 is only in the hearts of those that have driven them.
I'm so proud Hammond saved Oliver by taking him back to UK, and restored him. Oliver was from South Africa, I'm South African. Hope he keeps him forever.
A guy from the UK drove his Testa Rossa on multiple road trips, one of which was a 2000km long journey from there all the way down to Morocco. There's a video of it here on YT.
Some cars are just more then the sum of its parts for an owner. For Hammond its definatly an old Opel Kadett called Oliver. That car touched his soul. And thats also the reason we like to see Oliver because of the connection with its owner.
I always tear up whenever Hammond talks about Oliver and his past journey to Botswana. He looks genuinely proud of the little Oliver. He really loves that car.
@@SweWince can't see the connections to my words, even if what you say is true (which I highly doubt), it has nothing to do with the individual person who is crazy for cars (which was my point)
@@ajax_1712 And I'd argue that the product they put out reflects that their passion for true motoring is gone.. But I see your point and it's ultimately subjective.
@@SweWince yeah its subjective for sure, but still, what would you say to cars like AMG GT-R, 911 GT3 or 2, Audi RS6..R8, BMW M2..6..8, Wiesmann will bring a new car soon...the list could go on and on. Isn't that true motoring and absolute passion for cars?!? I´d be very interested in what you think true motoring is^^
that literaly happend to me they filmed this in my home town and i heard they were in town so me and my family went to go see them cannot beleve i saw those two at the petrol staion my mum uses
The fact that this particular Speciale was the last one ever built, AFTER production had already been concluded, as a special favor for Mr. May AND the fact that it's the last ever NA V8 Ferrari, AND it's owned by James May, probably makes it one of the most valuable "production" Ferraris in the last decade or so!
I'm legit shocked he didn't pick Oliver. Dude works for Ferrari, I assume he can arrange to drive a 458 any time he wants, but Oliver is essentially unique. I can't say I've ever run across another fully restored Opel Kadet
It's just cos this is an ad for Ferrari. I think anyone who's grown up around cars and isn't just a consumer would understand how special a car that's literally one of 3 that crossed the African salt pans is. Like simply put, ferraris new 488 that replaced james 458 is more powerful better handling more better etc, and in 2 years Ferrari will make another more powerful better handeling better etc. But there will always be only 1 Oliver ever in history. It's like the Toyota they took to the north pole, that one is officially in the book of world records and objects don't really have any meaning without the human experience that goes with it.
I understood people wanting him to preserve the car to stock. But personally i like the idea of turning that to a rally racer; like letting hoonigan work on it. Lol.
V22 is a local network. "She" hasn't fully understood that she has been Total(ly) separated from the wiser net and that she is contained. The container is very nice, mind, but still....a container is a container.....................
I think a lot of people actually don’t know the history and character of Oliver! I still remember watching the episode when I was like 10 and then Oliver showing up in Hammond’s other show!!! I loved every bit of that!
The thing I love about these guys is even though they left the BBC, no one told them to stop doing Top Gear. Between this and The Grand Tour, we get the continuation of the show we deserve, not the current shit the Beeb is flinging.
Imagine turning up to fill your car up with fuel and James May is arguing with Richard Hammond about if either a Ferrari 458 spciale and an Opel Kadett is better and Vettel is there helping them.
"Now I'm employed by Ferrari, obviously" "Are you?" "Yes" "Oh." James, he is honestly one of the funniest in the trio, it's the little things he does though.
Having watched all 22 seasons of OG Top Gear, it's kind of interesting to see how, over the years, the tastes of Capt. Slow and Hamster have shifted. If this took place 10 years ago, Hammond would've been the one who brought along some ostentatious supercar, i.e. the Pagani Zonda, while May would've been the one with the slow-moving, quirky, niche antique.
Fun fact, Seb was at the pump fueling up an Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio (presumably his own) whose chassis was developed by Phillipe Krief, the same man who developed the chassis for the 458 Speciale. Now if Seb knew that then he may have chosen James car just to get a chance to A:B it with the Giulia to see how similar they felt to drive.
Yay Oliver! So happy to see him again. Bless you Hammond for keeping him. When I was in my early teens (too young to drive unfortunately), my Mom bought an old Opel Kadett. I don't remember what model year it was. It was gold with black stripes down the side and big fog lights on the front. I think she paid $300 or $400 for it. She just loved that little car. She named it Opie. Great memories. Oh how I miss that lady.
The only car I ever named was Hugo - named after the hurricane that dented every single panel. I used to enjoy getting it back from a valet and claiming it was in mint condition when I handed it over!
There is no sincerity here friend. This was an advertisement paid for by Ferrari any other, even remotely comparable car was probably forbidden. Like a Mercedes for example. Cause they keep beating them on the formula track quite a lot. This was an ad and they lured us in with oliver. its smart but extremely insincere.
It was a really great adventure indeed. However, I still think that Patagonia Special has the best mountainous views, despite what happened after. IDK, I just love mountains I guess.
I don't think it's biased at all, obviously the ferrari is way better than the other car. I think most of the people would prefer ferrari as it's the superior car.
Except there's clearly more than one Oliver in this video, one with the OPEL be on the nose, a second for the close ups without the lettering. One Oliver? There isn't even just one Oliver in this video.
Honestly, I'm with Hammond on this one. I have an old Opel Astra F with a Diesel and I have a nice Saab 9-3 Aero. The Saab is obviously objectively a better car, but I have a strong sentiment to that Astra. My Dad owned it, it took me to my first ever holidays in the Mountains (I've loved mountains ever since), it's been with our family for over a decade now and it never failed us. Not once did it break when we needed it and it still goes through technical inspections with no issues. There are many Opels like that Astra, but there is only this one Astra that took me on Holiday to the mountains as a kid. It's a pile of junk to everyone else but to me, it's worth more than any Ferrari ever sold!
@@derweiehelge9087 but you say the same about the cars, people want to see who can make the best car, and make the best designs and innovatives, but hey I understand Mercedes have been unchallenged for 6 years and it's boring they should get a way to make the performance gap smaller like from 2007-2013
@@DannyDom3 For me the way it is right now, it has simply lost it's charm. There's no real point in watching F1 because you know who will win if everything goes right anyway. Then on the other hand, the only reason I even watch any kind of motorsport is to see some crashes
Yes, but did you emerge without a scratch? Weren't you just a little entertained? A smidge? Besides, isn't everything on TV basically an ad for something else?
It warms my heart to see Seb doing something like this. Such a simple and genuine bloke. I hated him when he was in RB but I am rooting for him every time. Would love to hear that "Grazzi tutti" from the radio again
Santhosh Mallya even tho I also liked him in the RB years I also feel you. I am also waiting every race for the Grazie Ragazzi or Grazie Mille Forza Ferrari
I did not expect to see Seb in this video, but being a fan of him in his newer era especially, it warms my heart like you to see him doing content such as this. He’s a very down to earth guy and that comes off in his interviews especially
Honestly I would’ve chosen Oliver because of the bond between it and Hammond, the journey they went through with hardship and the fact he kept it after shows how much he loves the car. May just owns a Ferrari, there’s no bond there and he even says he never uses it
Love how James says that no one’s ever driven his car and it makes him slightly nervous. I don’t think I would be nervous to let a 4 time world champion drive my car lol
Dr. Spatula You’re missing the point. Out of everyone on Earth. You’d trust a driver like a Formula 1 World Champion to drive your car. Probably moreso than yourself.
@@Bebolife12345 I understand he's a better driver. But I also understand the idea of putting the wellbeing of something you love in the hands of someone else, regardless of who they are
Remember those guys in the movie Rush? When Nikka Lauda and his future wife are broken down the road? The guys are utterly honored to have Nikki drive it.
Let's not be naïve. "Nervous" is for the camera... the Vettel association and footage of it is adding value to his car by the second. I'd be surprised if he didn't ask Vettel to sign it somewhere - with a Sharpie he just happened to have in the glove box.
@@italianautomotiveenthusias931 In all measurable ways the 458 is a far superior car but anyone who saw the Top Gear episode where it crossed Africa, fell in love with the Oliver and some times that can mean more than technical excellence.
I love the fact Hammond still has Oliver after all these years.
Oliver got a full rotisserie restoration a few years after the Botswana special aired.
My first car was an Opel Manta and I loved that car and I wish I still had it.
"african love story" lmaaoooo
@@FishTheJim Do the germans still have the "mantafahrer" jokes ?
Andromahlius Yes
"Oliver, behave!"
You know the man loves his car when he treats it like a pet.
Or child..
OmegaInfinityAlpha But a Hamster IS a pet. This is just weird.
G58 Oliver is Hammond’s Hamster wheel.
DankEngine 2005 And this comment section is where irony crawled away to drown in its own tears.
My name is oliver, how do you think i feel
I love how this is basically a Shell and Ferrari commercial, but everyone's talking about Oliver. I think Hammond wins =D
Yes he does.
No matter how well built it is, a new car just doesn't have the same feel as an old one. Something about the car having all these experiences makes it just pure magic to drive
Imagine if Hammond had turned up in a 250 GT Lusso. May's car would have dis...ap... peared... ua-cam.com/video/AVuSf6tkfpQ/v-deo.html
Yeah. It’s amazing how everyone knows what Seb will choose? Yet the cultured fans will choose Oliver every day. Nothing against Seb it the 458, absolutely beautiful car and one of the best, most humble racing drivers the world has seen, but Oliver is in the hearts of top gear fans the world around, the 458 is only in the hearts of those that have driven them.
Wait, it's not an Oliver commercial?!
I'm so proud Hammond saved Oliver by taking him back to UK, and restored him. Oliver was from South Africa, I'm South African. Hope he keeps him forever.
I'm a simple man. I see South Africa, I like the comment.
I saw Oliver at the London classic car show earlier this year and you can see just how much care he put into restoring it.
@@ashaelleschem1819 so am i
He’s gonna be buried in that car
So, that was the set-up. Now it's time to deliver the adoption request :p
Richard is going through the May stage and May is going through the Clarkson stage
Meanwhile, Clarkson is going through "the guy you always find in the pub talking about the 100 things he hates in general" stage
@@GoatOfTheWoods so just being regular Jeremy Clarkson than
What about Stig?
@@lukkruk6904 He is Stig.
No, he ain't
Legends says Vettel was paid to choose the Ferrari but he secretly wanted the Opel.
After driving that 458 over and over and over (plus the constant sales pitch), I think so too.
i honestly don't think any sane person will ever choose an oliver over a ferrari
Well, that's because the opel was paid for by the people in the comments, so no bias there
@@Doreo91 well you're obviously a duck
reminds me when they got Mark Webber to trail at the grand tour driver. hammered the hell out of the porsche but went 10mph in the merc
458 can't explore Botswana
Oliver can explore Botswana
Oliver better than 458!
Even if you spent $50000 modifying a 458 into an off-road vehicle it would still probably break down after 50-100 miles
Not only can Oliver he already has!
ide like to see them take some hypercars mudding.
A guy from the UK drove his Testa Rossa on multiple road trips, one of which was a 2000km long journey from there all the way down to Morocco. There's a video of it here on YT.
@@ChaosZero. Not off road through a salt flat.
“iT’S oLiVeR”
Wow, that is the most rude thing I’ve ever heard James say.
iT iS oLiVeR though
Yes, but his new cooking show.. THAT will bring us to the very heights of his unpleasantness
It’s too funny😂😂
I absolutely love that you kept Oliver. :-)
Oliver was in hammonds children’s science show.
@@conormurphy4328 was that before or after it was on Top Gear?
@@DJ_NOOB after
@@DJ_NOOB after
@@DJ_NOOB before
Shout out to people who came here because they saw Oliver.
Me
I'm glad he kept it
Some cars are just more then the sum of its parts for an owner.
For Hammond its definatly an old Opel Kadett called Oliver.
That car touched his soul.
And thats also the reason we like to see Oliver because of the connection with its owner.
Holla
I can see a Ferrari any day of the week. A car like Oliver I can only see a less than a dozen times in a life.
That's the fastest James May has ever been inside a Ferrari, yet the slowest Vettel has.
James may : I woke up in a new bugatti .
not really.. he was faster in the La Ferrari before
Vettel has been stationary inside a Ferrari so many times, even backwards...
vettle : no one near me lets do a 360 in a ferrari
Stuck in a gravel trap...
I always tear up whenever Hammond talks about Oliver and his past journey to Botswana. He looks genuinely proud of the little Oliver. He really loves that car.
May: Are you Mr. Vettel?
"YES"
May: "How are you? "
"YES"
indeed
Wrong pronunciation of Vettel, it has to be on the first syllable.
*angry German noises*
It's that german driver bloke
He doesn't ask "how are you" though..
Vettel: any issues with the car?
Hammond: none at all. Well he got shot once, but he got better.
And Hammond shot Him
Africa...
@@Yeftalionheart no it was the guide
338k people visited this video because they wanted to see how Oliver is doing.
Oliver - 1
Ferrari - 0
I did for that exact reason!
Yep, I did!
And left when vettel appeared
ferrari minus 1
Who's Oliver?
Number one mistake: Hammond tried to appeal to the emotions of a German, of which there are none.
yeah, because obviously germans don't have a special connection to cars and driving :D
@@ajax_1712 Nope, most their cars are bland primadonnas now
@@SweWince can't see the connections to my words, even if what you say is true (which I highly doubt), it has nothing to do with the individual person who is crazy for cars (which was my point)
@@ajax_1712 And I'd argue that the product they put out reflects that their passion for true motoring is gone.. But I see your point and it's ultimately subjective.
@@SweWince yeah its subjective for sure, but still, what would you say to cars like AMG GT-R, 911 GT3 or 2, Audi RS6..R8, BMW M2..6..8, Wiesmann will bring a new car soon...the list could go on and on. Isn't that true motoring and absolute passion for cars?!? I´d be very interested in what you think true motoring is^^
I love the fact Hammond still has Oliver after all these years.
*Good Memories*
Sebastian: *Accepts offer to be a fair, just umpire*
Also Sebastian: *Wears his ferrari polo*
Offers to be a fair, just umpire in a Shell sponsored video... Shell who also sponsor Ferrari F1...
LOL
forced to wear it because its his job and a shell advert
@@Mastinae lol. Or a 10 minute shell advert
Bold of you to assume that he doesn't wear that Ferrari polo all the time
I was hoping for Clarkson to show up in another car just ruining the moment for both of them 😀
Mitsubishi Lifestyle probably a JAAAAAAGG
Mitsubishi Lifestyle same
he wpuld show up in a tank
A big Mercedes with Lewis Hamilton alongside
in a mercedes. with bottas or hamilton. lol
Imagine pulling into a petrol station and seeing hammond, may and vettel discussing Oliver 😂
I would just ask: "Where is the orangutan?"
@@acmenipponair he's in some farm...
I would run over and ask if i could talk to hammond lol
that literaly happend to me they filmed this in my home town and i heard they were in town so me and my family went to go see them cannot beleve i saw those two at the petrol staion my mum uses
Damn, Oliver has been through so much. He's like a war veteran.
His service in Africa was quite extensive.
he has been shot
Don’t disrespect Oliver like that.
He is a cadet sooo
He is like Vigo from Ghostbusters 2 they tried to drown him they shot him,but he will not die.
Coming soon. For Sale: Ferrari 458 Speciallissimo. Only two drivers. Capt. Slow and S. Vettel.
- that'll bump up the secondhand value a fair bit.
The fact that this particular Speciale was the last one ever built, AFTER production had already been concluded, as a special favor for Mr. May AND the fact that it's the last ever NA V8 Ferrari, AND it's owned by James May, probably makes it one of the most valuable "production" Ferraris in the last decade or so!
Oliver will still be worth more.
I saw it before it was delivered at maranello!
It'd be worth more if it was driven by Charles Leclerc!
How about being able to say, no, you can't drive it, the only other people I let drive this thing are Formula 1 world champions.
A Ferrari is a Ferrari but when do you ever get a chance to drive an Opel Kadett.
Especially rhd. I don't think that there will be more than 5 or so around.
I have owned two.
every day
Especially with that history.
@E - works every day
“You have got sentimentalization somewhere in you big German heart” *silence* “I will take it into consideration” 😂😂😂
2019: A Shell commercial is more entertaining than top gear. We came a long way...
L. Lamers I saw a commercial the other day for the new Top Gear. I am gonna predict a early fail.
Isnt that the same thing?
true
Watch their F1 commercial as they go through the different F1 cars over the years. Genius.
James is the funniest of them... "so it's less red, red?
" yes"
"or orange as its sometimes called"
"It's not pink it's lightish red."
Dr. Spatula YES RVB
Seb "I'm employed by Ferrai"
James "are you?" With a super straight face.
Seb "yes"
Damn he's a pro
I'm legit shocked he didn't pick Oliver. Dude works for Ferrari, I assume he can arrange to drive a 458 any time he wants, but Oliver is essentially unique. I can't say I've ever run across another fully restored Opel Kadet
It's just cos this is an ad for Ferrari. I think anyone who's grown up around cars and isn't just a consumer would understand how special a car that's literally one of 3 that crossed the African salt pans is.
Like simply put, ferraris new 488 that replaced james 458 is more powerful better handling more better etc, and in 2 years Ferrari will make another more powerful better handeling better etc. But there will always be only 1 Oliver ever in history. It's like the Toyota they took to the north pole, that one is officially in the book of world records and objects don't really have any meaning without the human experience that goes with it.
thats a 458 speciale mind u
It sure is a classic in my mind, and quite a nice little car 🚙
I understood people wanting him to preserve the car to stock. But personally i like the idea of turning that to a rally racer; like letting hoonigan work on it. Lol.
@@ahmadabdalkhan8743 more like a 458 shitiale. gottem.
Hammond and Oliver love story better than Twilight
To be fair most love stories are better than Twilight :) #TeamJacob :)
Is better*
My divorce was a better love story than Twilight...
Just got sucked in to watching an advert for Shell V power.
ua-cam.com/video/1_kwxzU4wL4/v-deo.html here’s one to really appreciate
Do you feel like buying some V-Power now?
Märcus Tänggönen my god no. Im a caltex 98 only man. Or BP if I cant find caltex.
But it was a good advert with good stars
V22 is a local network. "She" hasn't fully understood that she has been Total(ly) separated from the wiser net and that she is contained. The container is very nice, mind, but still....a container is a container.....................
The history and character of Oliver FAR outweigh the Ferrari.
Oliver wins.
Ok
If its a joke, its funny but even funnier if its not.
I think a lot of people actually don’t know the history and character of Oliver! I still remember watching the episode when I was like 10 and then Oliver showing up in Hammond’s other show!!! I loved every bit of that!
Would i swap Oliver for that Ferrari???....Yes i F****** would
Who’s Oliver?
You know a car has become famous...when it has a first name and thousands of people recognize it.
😎
KITT, The General Lee, Herbie, and Oliver. Most recognizable cars in the world.
More like millions of people
@@Mr-Trox "panda trueno!"
@@spaghettigum Dacia Sandero, hahaha
Millions.
The thing I love about these guys is even though they left the BBC, no one told them to stop doing Top Gear. Between this and The Grand Tour, we get the continuation of the show we deserve, not the current shit the Beeb is flinging.
Whatever they are trying to pass as top gear now is unwatchable
Harry Todhunter that’s what happens when u love yr job u don’t stop when someone fires u and people will actively look for u
I feel your pain...
Paddington McGuiness
Well they are motoring journalists - it's their job. Clarkson still writes car reviews.
Drivetribe is like old Top Gear if it was run by lawyers.
Still better than new Top Gear.
Better than grand tour..
If a whole season of The Grand Tour was Oliver vs other cars I would watch.
oliver needs his own show !
If they could replace clarkson with Oliver, I’d watch.
Oliver vs Bugatti Chiron track test
@@pranav9182 Oliver is two powerful
2:08 “Has is got a V8 moterrr?”
7 litre V8 moahdör
Hammond: I need this part.. I need that part.
Clarkson: He's refusing to take bits off his car... It would be like taking bits off his wife.
Discombobulated Gaming Hammond IS the wife! Lol!
I need that part
Some people take bits off their wives all the time.
Only drivetrive can make me watch a 10 min ad for shell 😂😂
***_-_-__-_-_*** and ferarri
Wait it was 10 mins? I did not realise, i tghout it was 5 mins
I came for the Oliver, and stayed to see more Oliver.
Man, Vettel really missed out.
There are so many Ferrari 458s on this world, so many red cars with a horse on it.
But there is only one Oliver
Ferrari would of fired him if he chose Oliver.
Ferrari is picky AF. They would've replaced his ass instantly
Losh and it would have been totally worth it.
It's orange
It ain’t just a 458. It’s a 458 speciale
Awww I love how much he adores Oliver still after so many years
Oliver makes Hammond happy in the same way Drivetribe makes me happy
Oliver!!! Such good memories of its Top Gear days!
Imagine turning up to fill your car up with fuel and James May is arguing with Richard Hammond about if either a Ferrari 458 spciale and an Opel Kadett is better and Vettel is there helping them.
#NirvanaAchieved
An ordinary day in the UK
I'd get in trouble for yelling at the guy. "Pick Oliver you kraut pillock!"
I'd call that a great day! I'd love a pic with Oliver, Hammond and May looking annoyed :D
"I didn't think you'd be this critical!"
Richard said, to the German
"Now I'm employed by Ferrari, obviously"
"Are you?"
"Yes"
"Oh."
James, he is honestly one of the funniest in the trio, it's the little things he does though.
And he's brilliant in his choice of words, both in amusing and smart ways. A proper British bloke indeed.
Haha true!
Seb being part of the 1% of Ferrari shirt wearers who actually drive Ferraris :D
He’s one of the funniest in the trio. Definitely top 3 lol
@@stu1701E 0.001%
1:21 _The law states that you must use a seat belt if fitted_
Me: Especially when your name is Richard Hammond
lol oliver needs a rollcage and a racing harness
Cant u see his belt? Its a 2-point belt, its a old car after all and does not have a 3-point seat belt
@@vwitham7195 Yeah plus no hardened passenger compartment or crumple zone
@@npne1253 Your skull and ribcage kind of become the crumple zone in the case of an accident
@@derweiehelge9087 CRUNCHY HAMSTER
"Steering wheel is same side as where you sit, it's very well thought out" -- great selling point, Hammond :P
I have the feeling that Vettel would make a different choice now...... 🤣
_Sure_
Nostalgia tends to win the long game.
2:54 didn’t expect him to say “is it that German driving bloke”
Remember, May once said
"What's he called? The Pope bloke?"
Title needs to be changed to OLIVEEEEER vs James May’s Ferrari 458
They could choose 488 or f8, but they choose the 458.... Quite obvius
KABIPPO you do realise its there personal cars
@@CoolizBrown i know, but he could have bought or show other ferraris
Ferrari 458 Special Needs
Even these guys youtube content is better than the new top gear
Tbh season 27 was good. Chris Harris is great!
It really is an advertisement for Shell gasoline masquerading as a youtubie!
And our guys make it better than tv.
This is an ad that Shell filmed last year, but yes I agree.
I missed good old top gear
Aye
Absolutely love Hammonds passion for Oliver, it's a cool car! Oliver is like my pc lol
“That German driving bloke?” 😂 I love May
"What's his name, the Pope bloke?"
@@thenerdofthenorth8205 he probably didn’t know until Hammond told 🤣
Is it that German driving bloke? 😂
"Excuse me, are you Mr veTTEL?"
Glenn Ford Before 😅😂👍🏼
Who is that German driving bloke? He seems like the bloke driving the chase car for a Mercedes commercial.
German driving bloke? You meant German spinning bloke.
I'm German 😂
It's really funny to see german people in englisch movie's or Videos
Oliver lasted longer than Top Gear did!
Lasted longer than TG we know not the rubbish that followed
@@greathey1234 At least Top Gear wasn't shot full of holes, well maybe the BBC has metaphorically done that now...….
Oliver will also last longer then that Ferrari will.
Having watched all 22 seasons of OG Top Gear, it's kind of interesting to see how, over the years, the tastes of Capt. Slow and Hamster have shifted. If this took place 10 years ago, Hammond would've been the one who brought along some ostentatious supercar, i.e. the Pagani Zonda, while May would've been the one with the slow-moving, quirky, niche antique.
vettel : I like the gold wheels
james : they're brown !
*wheeze*
Hammond & Oliver: An African Love Story Coming to a theater near you.
I’d watch that
@@smurphy2146 there would only be 5 words😂
Oliver hammond good car fast
A Ferrari driver choosing a Ferrari? What are the odds? 🤔
Especially when the shoot is sponsored by a company that also works with Ferrari
About the same as vettel underpeeforming
@@alexblake8522 I think that's a symptom 9f a kidney stone 🤔
What's your profile pic from
About 3.14/pi
When the German said "who's Oliver?" I died laughing. How can they make such a small 10 minute video so hilarious? I love it
Who else noticed Vettel was standing next an Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio?!
Proof that it really is just a Ferrari saloon car.
Its the future telling us he'll follow Kimi's footsteps because of Charles...
Of course everyone noticed it. It's Scuderia's company car for both him and Leclerc.
Probably everyone who saw the video
Ok, you guys are no longer messing around... this channel just got awesome...
I think they're slowly trying to move on youtube from other companies.
Oliver, the Toyota Hilux, and the Reliant Robin, are probably the most iconic vehicles of the OG Top Gear.
How about Geoff, the tower block Citroen, and any Morris marina with a piano on its roof?
both Hilux (indestructible and north pole) and add Geoff the electric car and Jeremy's Citroen caravan
@@jopdispa1134 or the herald yacht or the ambulances etc etc etc
@@Chaddy1999 Also the Hilux Toyboata.
Clarkson's loooong Fiat Panda limousine.
I'm employed by Ferrari
Are you?
Yes
Oh
James - his team shirt has the Ferrari logo
It’s sarcasm. He knew that he was employed and acted like he didn’t know... how old are you?
@@nighthawkarts I knew it was sarcasm. I was having a laugh
To quote Hammond: "OLIVERRRRR!"
You just read that in his voice didn't you?
“What did you just say?”
“Erm, I LOOVE YAAA!!?”
Yes i did xD
I hope he would keep that Suzuki, too: "Swim little donkey, swim!"
@@AtlasJotun It's an Opel
Donato Anastasia I said I said I love I love ya
Low key the grand tour could do a whole episode of Oliver vs Ferrari 458 vs Jeremy’s the excellent. And we would love it.
You don't actually know what 'low key' means, do you?
"Tonight on the show..."
the way he flew Oliver back to England is so cute :')
Kaiipop can you send me the link to the video?
The Opel was shipped back by boat.
Fun fact, Seb was at the pump fueling up an Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio (presumably his own) whose chassis was developed by Phillipe Krief, the same man who developed the chassis for the 458 Speciale. Now if Seb knew that then he may have chosen James car just to get a chance to A:B it with the Giulia to see how similar they felt to drive.
If that's true, I hope you're using your analytical talents for something with even more meaning than car chassis :)
Aww, that’s so adorable! Hammond still has Oliver! After all those years! I just love that this beautiful vehicle is still being used despite its age.
Yay Oliver! So happy to see him again. Bless you Hammond for keeping him. When I was in my early teens (too young to drive unfortunately), my Mom bought an old Opel Kadett. I don't remember what model year it was. It was gold with black stripes down the side and big fog lights on the front. I think she paid $300 or $400 for it. She just loved that little car. She named it Opie. Great memories. Oh how I miss that lady.
Sounds like the Kadett Rallye. I've always liked them. Rare as hen's teeth here in the States.
The only car I ever named was Hugo - named after the hurricane that dented every single panel. I used to enjoy getting it back from a valet and claiming it was in mint condition when I handed it over!
"so no difficulties with the car?"
"well it got shot once.."
he got better
I love the way Hammond in all sincerity brought Oliver along lol, so great
There is no sincerity here friend. This was an advertisement paid for by Ferrari any other, even remotely comparable car was probably forbidden. Like a Mercedes for example. Cause they keep beating them on the formula track quite a lot. This was an ad and they lured us in with oliver. its smart but extremely insincere.
The Botswana special is one of my faves
It was a really great adventure indeed. However, I still think that Patagonia Special has the best mountainous views, despite what happened after. IDK, I just love mountains I guess.
On netflix?
@@samahita-vca you have my vote there, the views they showed in the patagonia special were absolutely stunning
Trucking one was my favourite special
@@georgebamber6871 change gear change gear check your mirrors murder a prostitute lol
Ferrari driver picking between a Ferrari and an “Oliver”.
That’s not biased at all
I don't think it's biased at all, obviously the ferrari is way better than the other car. I think most of the people would prefer ferrari as it's the superior car.
@@MihirParmar74 Ikr, you always get the YT clowns wanting drama for nothing xD
Thank Goodness they asked a German =)
@@netweed09 but vettel work for ferrari, plus it's not a opel kadett, it's Oliver, and this car go through Botswana STOCK, while most car can't do it
That's the joke
@@MihirParmar74 Oliver has a personality
There's only one Oliver, and there will ever be only one. That's what makes the difference here.
Unless Oliver was made by Ferrari, in which case there would be "ONLY 1".. and an extra 50
Except there's clearly more than one Oliver in this video, one with the OPEL be on the nose, a second for the close ups without the lettering. One Oliver? There isn't even just one Oliver in this video.
And Opel Kadetts are extremely rare.
Honestly, I'm with Hammond on this one.
I have an old Opel Astra F with a Diesel and I have a nice Saab 9-3 Aero. The Saab is obviously objectively a better car, but I have a strong sentiment to that Astra. My Dad owned it, it took me to my first ever holidays in the Mountains (I've loved mountains ever since), it's been with our family for over a decade now and it never failed us. Not once did it break when we needed it and it still goes through technical inspections with no issues.
There are many Opels like that Astra, but there is only this one Astra that took me on Holiday to the mountains as a kid. It's a pile of junk to everyone else but to me, it's worth more than any Ferrari ever sold!
* At the Beginning of the video*
Me: Eh... Ferrari is nice.
Also me: OLIVERRRRRRRRR
James may:
*ItS oLiVer*
"GRAZIE RAGAZZI! GRANDE MACHINA"
"Clarkson you infantile pillock, you're tidying that up"
Mostly an F1 fan grazie a tutti
CLARKSON!!!
May: This is a car made by people who do competition
Vettel: Yeah but they’re not giving me a car that can beat a Mercedes...
That's what upsets me about F1 racing. If every car was entirely the same, we'd really get to see who's best at racing.
@@derweiehelge9087 but you say the same about the cars, people want to see who can make the best car, and make the best designs and innovatives, but hey I understand Mercedes have been unchallenged for 6 years and it's boring they should get a way to make the performance gap smaller like from 2007-2013
@@DannyDom3 For me the way it is right now, it has simply lost it's charm. There's no real point in watching F1 because you know who will win if everything goes right anyway.
Then on the other hand, the only reason I even watch any kind of motorsport is to see some crashes
@@derweiehelge9087 If every car was entirely the same, it would be F2
@@ctsean We have that already in the U.S.; it's called NASCAR
Got Bamboozled into watching a 10 minute add for Shell...
Yes, but did you emerge without a scratch? Weren't you just a little entertained? A smidge?
Besides, isn't everything on TV basically an ad for something else?
It wasn't a 10 minute add for Shell. It was a 10 minute tribute to Oliver.... with a Shell station making an appearance.
Add for Shell and Ferrari and Oliver comes out as the winner
I actually really like the look of Oliver it looks like something out of a movie
“Sebastian Vettel has driven my Ferrari”
Now that’s a bumper sticker not many people will have 😂
And after James can do an episode of unpimp my ride!
Plaque on the dashboard more like 😄
It's one of the few Ferrari's he hasn't spun on camera.
Frank Dyke We dont know anything that may have happened off camera :-D
But isn't that a bit like saying: "My wife got f*cked by Ron Jeremy." Best ride she'll ever have and worn in places that wouldn't be otherwise.
6:13 James May has dust on his engine....and that quite frankly...is casual.
Does he?
Where?
*wipes dust of engine*. Standard
That sir, is Ferrari pixie dust, worth 25bhp at a minimum.
It's a byproduct of trying to avoid the garage.
Wow what a coincidence that Vettel just happened to be at that gas station already mic'd up.
Dude he's VIttel he's always mic'd
it said at the first it was a paid promotion, Im not sure if it was Ferrari or Shell (probably both) but what ever, the star was Oliver.
@@elund408 r/woooosh
I'll risk the wooosh. Vettel*
... 😑
I love it how they acted like Vettel didn't know Hammond and May because they can't mention that they've met on Top Gear
It's a Shell ad. It's just a script. 😂 Vittel is decked out with sponsors.
It warms my heart to see Seb doing something like this. Such a simple and genuine bloke. I hated him when he was in RB but I am rooting for him every time. Would love to hear that "Grazzi tutti" from the radio again
Santhosh Mallya even tho I also liked him in the RB years I also feel you. I am also waiting every race for the Grazie Ragazzi or Grazie Mille Forza Ferrari
I did not expect to see Seb in this video, but being a fan of him in his newer era especially, it warms my heart like you to see him doing content such as this. He’s a very down to earth guy and that comes off in his interviews especially
FFS Hammond, clean up Oliver's engine. He's gonna get a heart attack soon.
DRIVETRIBE slowly turning into Top Gear/Grand Tour. Love it! :D
It is literally run by the face of the grand tour, who used to be the face of top gear xD
Oliver is a living legend, you can't compare it to James's Ferrari
Yes it's on a whole other level and category.
*I'll call him Oliver*
*Oh I shouldn't have said that on top gear...*
I cannot believe this was filmed over a year ago, and it’s only just released.
How do you know?
@@harsaranhehar9073 There were "spy" images of this a long time ago, I think around the Silverstone f1 weekend last year
@@harsaranhehar9073 Seb is wearing the 2018 Ferrari Shirt
what ?? How do you know ?
Was filmed after vettels win at Silverstone last year
It’s not fair to have the guy wearing a Ferrari shirt judging Oliver lol 😂
“The guy wearing a Ferrari shirt”?
It's his loss.
Honestly I would’ve chosen Oliver because of the bond between it and Hammond, the journey they went through with hardship and the fact he kept it after shows how much he loves the car. May just owns a Ferrari, there’s no bond there and he even says he never uses it
Let us recall one of the greatest moments of automotive television: "OLIVER!!!!!!!!" 'Nuff said.
Love how James says that no one’s ever driven his car and it makes him slightly nervous. I don’t think I would be nervous to let a 4 time world champion drive my car lol
Then you don't have the kind of attachment to your car that he does. Pretty simple
Dr. Spatula
You’re missing the point. Out of everyone on Earth. You’d trust a driver like a Formula 1 World Champion to drive your car. Probably moreso than yourself.
@@Bebolife12345 I understand he's a better driver. But I also understand the idea of putting the wellbeing of something you love in the hands of someone else, regardless of who they are
Remember those guys in the movie Rush? When Nikka Lauda and his future wife are broken down the road?
The guys are utterly honored to have Nikki drive it.
Let's not be naïve. "Nervous" is for the camera... the Vettel association and footage of it is adding value to his car by the second. I'd be surprised if he didn't ask Vettel to sign it somewhere - with a Sharpie he just happened to have in the glove box.
How does Richard manage to look small in a small car? 🤔
He would even be small in the p45 🤣🤣🤣
why hate on small people?
🤣🤣
When Hammond laid eyes on that 1963 opal kadett in Botswana it was love at first sight
I always smile when I think of Oliver. That special is my all time favorite top gear episode.
Same
I'd rather have Oliver myself he's just a happy little madlad
Reason to watch this video out of a hundred, Ferrari 458 Speciale 0, Oliver 100.
Michael Laing No
Michael Laing I like the Ferrari
Oliver 80, Alfa 20.
@@italianautomotiveenthusias931 In all measurable ways the 458 is a far superior car but anyone who saw the Top Gear episode where it crossed Africa, fell in love with the Oliver and some times that can mean more than technical excellence.
I love it when I hear you guys say "V8 Motorrr"