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S20·E2 Episode 2

Core Aired October 6, 1988
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Synopsis

Forty years to the day after the first post-war British Grand Prix was held there, William Woollard visits a much developed Silverstone circuit for the final round of the Formula 3 Championship. To complete his reports on the various training formulas leading to Grand Prix status, Tiff Needell track tests a Formula 3 and Formula 3000 racing car. Forty years ago this month, the motoring world was astonished by the arrival of the Jaguar XK120. Frank Page reassesses a classic sports car that lifted a little of the gloom of post-war Britain. Plus a road test on the new Vauxhall Cavalier, and Chris Goffey investigates the arcane world of the salvage trade.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 20 Episode 2 of Top Gear air?

Season 20, Episode 2 ('Episode 2') originally aired on October 6, 1988.

How long is Season 20 Episode 2 ('Episode 2')?

The episode follows the standard broadcast runtime for Top Gear.

What happens in Top Gear Season 20 Episode 2?

Forty years to the day after the first post-war British Grand Prix was held there, William Woollard visits a much developed Silverstone circuit for the final round of the Formula 3 Championship. To complete his reports on the various training formulas leading to Grand Prix status, Tiff Needell track...

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