8.4/1012 votes#1 - Episode 1
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 4/1/1980
Tonight "Top Gear" shows just what happens when motorcyclists run into trouble. Frank Page checks out four of the most economical cars on the market and we also report on a new cross-Channel ferry. Today a new car arrives on the British market and a new motoring newspaper comes on to the bookstalls.
Director: Phil Franklin
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/1011 votes
#2 - Episode 2
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 4/8/1980
Frank Page continues his road tests on the ' Frugal Fellows ' - the most economical cars on the market. Peter Macann reports on Carfax, a new system of vehicle communication now under test, and Gill Pyrah takes a look at the country's first do-it-yourself motor maintenance centre at Milton Keynes. George Bailey analyses and demonstrates a recent motorcycle crash.
Director: Phil Franklin
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/1011 votes
#3 - Episode 3
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 4/15/1980
Are heavy lorries the lifeblood of our industrial society or are they juggernauts, destroying the environment? Mike Dornan investigates. Frank Page tests more of the ' Frugal Fellows' - the most economical cars on the market, and Noel Edmonds tries out a brand-new British car. George Bailey analyses and demonstrates another recent motorcycle crash.
Director: Peter Staunton
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/1011 votes
#4 - Episode 4
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 5/6/1980
The recent Turin Motor Show gave an opportunity to Italy's motor designers to show their ideas for the decade. Gordon Wilkins goes behind the scenes of the world's pre-eminent auto designer, Giorgetto Giugiaro, and Frank Page reports from the show. Who do you think you are, Stirling Moss? Yesterday Britain's best-known racing driver demonstrated his old flair to the holiday crowds at Brands Hatch. Noel Edmonds reports.
Director: Phil Franklin, Peter Staunton
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/1011 votes
#5 - Episode 5
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 5/13/1980
The AA celebrates its 75th birthday this year. Top Gear takes a nostalgic look at motoring since the turn of the century. A new passenger terminal opens this week at Calais which should assist summer holiday traffic. Top Gear reports. Frank Page tests more ' Frugal Fellows' and George Bailey analyses and demonstrates another motorcycle crash.
Director: Peter Staunton
Writer: N/A
8.1/1011 votes#6 - Episode 6
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 5/20/1980
Half those taking a driving test fail. Why? Peter Macann looks at the examiner's point of view. The holiday season begins next weekend and Top Gear reports on the latest models and equipment from the Caravan Festival and Exhibition at Brands Hatch. Peter Macann joins Cop Drive - an international cross-country event for police forces. George Bailey analyses another motorcycle crash.
Director: Phil Franklin
Writer: N/A
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Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types.
Genre:Documentary
Network:BBC Two
Season 3 Ratings Summary
"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "Top Gear" season 3. It scored 8.4/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Phil Franklin and written by N/A, it aired on 4/1/1980. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".