It's so nice to see James has finally grown to the age he has always been.

@Megadriver

Жыл бұрын

James May was born a middle-aged man. Congratulations Mrs. May! It's a middle-aged man!

@senna2

Жыл бұрын

disagree, he still doesn't look anywhere near 250

@staceyfunk9689

Жыл бұрын

Very generous to call these gentleman ‘middle-aged’.

@kabelotshita4510

Жыл бұрын

A little old lady 😂

@rimmersbryggeri

Жыл бұрын

@@kabelotshita4510 Thats Ian Hunter, Elton John and Pete Way from UFO.

James May is a millionaire. The fact that he'd rather tinker around than simply buy a new frame is so true to his personality

@VihangaDeshan

Жыл бұрын

That's how you stay a millionaire..

@STho205

Жыл бұрын

That's how you stay sane. The Thurston Howell III life is maddening...thus he and Lovey longed for the island after their rescue.

@ReclusiveEagle

Жыл бұрын

You can't buy a new 1960s frame

@samteks125

Жыл бұрын

@@ReclusiveEagle Maybe you could, but it'd cost you millions 😉

@RK-zf1jm

Жыл бұрын

To be honest James Hammond and Clarkson are all multi millionaires and Hammond owns the production company that produces Drivetribe

May is the dad or uncle we all wish we had. Such a sincere and charming dude.

@englishatheart

Жыл бұрын

Wish he were my dad.

@jachu1433

Жыл бұрын

Exactly. My dad liked building, creating and tinkering. Unfortunately he’s passed on, my dad would have loved watching these two (three)

@theenlightenedone1283

Жыл бұрын

Well we have him as an uncle luckily on DT

@littlewigglemonster7691

Жыл бұрын

He is legit exactly my grandfather just a lot shorter 😂

@littlewigglemonster7691

Жыл бұрын

​@@jachu1433 rip

This was filmed in January but James is still there, naming all the spanners.

@chhavimanichoubey9437

Жыл бұрын

absolute funny hahhahahah

@oprose2000

Жыл бұрын

If the guys had been working with the tools for as long as suggested, all of them have names already, and nearly none of them are able to be broadcast

@sheerluckholmes5468

Жыл бұрын

Can't name the 10mm till he finds it.

@tr1ppy86

Жыл бұрын

this is Steven , this is Jeffrey....

@jackmerrick7419

Жыл бұрын

JAMES! STOP FILING!

Their charisma together is unmatched. It is always a real treat to be able to see them interacting.

@mrade5321

Жыл бұрын

Just watch them playing chess and getting bladdered 😂

@bonafidesmooth

Жыл бұрын

It just warms my heart. The 2 of them are magic

@madyogi6164

Жыл бұрын

@@bonafidesmooth Clarksooooooon!

Why am I not surprised at all that James would be able to give a lengthy summary and history as to why a thumbnail is called a thumbnail 😂

@moogle68

Жыл бұрын

that was actually very neat to know.

@YouTube_username.

Жыл бұрын

fun to see May's automatic professional oldschool tv reaction to thumbnail being too much technical jargon for us in the audience and starts to be flippant then walks that back and waffles on for as long as he wants because its youtube

@Scott-nu9yw

Жыл бұрын

i`ll introduce you to my friend & colleage Colin Edley A.K.A Captain Chaos , Tonto , Carling , id say he could give our Captain Slow a run for his money .....

@raphaellauf7786

Жыл бұрын

i could listen to james may just talk about random facts and their history

The exchange about paying and refusing to charge except for a drink was authentic and I think the most touching moment of the show.

I know James, Clarkson and Hammond are multi millionaires and have their own lives outside the Grand Tour but I would love an episode of drivetribe with the 3 of them. Their chemistry is out of this world, I could gobble up their content for days on end. Such a remarkable and special trio. I love them all

@Urothewarrior

2 ай бұрын

I think they just did this

Makes me feel warm inside seeing them together again 🥰

@unicorntomboy9736

Жыл бұрын

The pair were/are childhood heros of mine

I’m surprised May didn’t completely reorganize the spanners

@DeatGaming

Жыл бұрын

I think May is enough of a workman to understand that Neil is likeminded and not to mess with another mans organisation.

@lupislune

Жыл бұрын

There was probably plenty of B roll where he attempted to or was discouraged from doing so.

@bbb462cid

Жыл бұрын

He apparently did bring the Smallest Dog

@gunnarelisigurjonsson2587

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂🤣🤣😂😂

@DroneStrike1776

Жыл бұрын

Don't touch another man's tools.

Hammond, May (and Clarkson) will never be matched let alone bettered. Natural, hilariously funny, unforced and unscripted. Friends with different, complimentary characters. Magic happens when any of them are together.

@richardmorris7063

Жыл бұрын

They were quite entertaining.

@pauliewalnuts240

Жыл бұрын

Think about this..they're popularity has lasted decades, with most of their fans half of their age, or less. Name another older gentleman that is watched by 15-30+ year olds, all over the world.

@ripvanwinkle2002

Жыл бұрын

quite a lot of it is scripted, they've said it more times than i can count.. but the charisma and chemistry IS real and unscripted..

@jacquesmartin9741

Жыл бұрын

Beatles of the automotive world! Yes?

@Neil2022

Жыл бұрын

Not scripted? Really🤣

No bad word to Clarkson, but May and Hammond together feels so more ... 'pure'. The odd banter, the odd jokes, but both in their zone of what they really wanting to do. Love to see more from those 2 together, visiting old cars they shared or both like.

@Toothily

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking exactly this. Much more calming and warm. No disrespect to Jez, but May & Hammond is the content I'm here for.

@danielclarke7975

Жыл бұрын

Jeremy is entertaining with his actions, these are entertaining for their passion into the nerdier stuff

@radford_0731

Жыл бұрын

I’m pretty sure the three of them are exactly like this when off camera or just casual like the video. No script and acting. Remember Hammond and May left top gear for Jeremy so there’s obviously plenty of affection between the 3.

@HarryFromTheNorthSide

Жыл бұрын

80s ,90s,2000s babies know that these 2 are legends in the automotive world

@pervenchemusic

4 ай бұрын

I think you can say that the three of them together are the best trio, but James and Richard are Best friends

These two have great banter between them. They should do a show together or something..

@insertgenericusernamehere2402

Жыл бұрын

16th of September.. Amazon prime. You might want to check that out.

@DaveSimkus

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. I'd like to see them play chess and drink again for hours.

@terryhayward7905

Жыл бұрын

Maybe they could do a car show together, maybe add one more person to the team 🤪

@Lamster66

Жыл бұрын

@@terryhayward7905 LOL beat me to it!

@Fortunes.Fool.

Жыл бұрын

I laughed

8:15 this is a really genuinely sweet moment, May complimenting Hammond and something he's done well for once and Hammond just reveling in it like he's receiving praise from his cooler older brother for the first time. Gotta love these guys.

@moogle68

Жыл бұрын

Hammond is doing something new that is very risky and was seeking validation and reassurance from one of his closest friends in the world. James gave him what he wanted very eloquently and so yeah, you can see on Hammonds face that it meant the world to him to have James' approval and reassurance that this didn't seem like an entirely terrible idea. It needs some smoothing out on the profitability side, but it seems like it'll work for now.

@MsAliciaRL

4 ай бұрын

It's always nice when they drop the banter and genuinely compliment each other. It's such a rare treat.

I’ve miss these guys I wish we can get all 3 of them back together again. For me top gear wasn’t about cars it was about 3 friends having fun while going on adventures together And being hilarious while doing it . I could watch them do anything still be entertaining lol

@Ryan_Thompson_Guitarist

Жыл бұрын

New Grand Tour special coming very soon

@richardmorris7063

Жыл бұрын

They were a little pompess at times but a fun time.

@fredsigu6684

Жыл бұрын

@@richardmorris7063 the word you're looking for i believe is pompous

@AaronShenghao

Жыл бұрын

Look up Car Throttle

@richardbacon9595

Жыл бұрын

@@AaronShenghao Try Throttle House. Only 2 guys, but they are hugely entertaining.

I love that Mike throws out a random question about thumbnails and James May not only knows the origin of the term but is able articulate it clearly. Moments like that are what make me immediately click anytime there is a video featuring him.

A tour of James May’s bicycle collection would be a great video, we’ve seen he has a few in other videos.

The affection between James and Richard is genuine and heart-warming. They have been through so much together for so long.

@rustyrelicsfarm2406

Жыл бұрын

Is it me or is James starting to look like Benjamin Franklin?

*”Welcome to ‘Middle aged men in glasses!’”* That no joke sounds like a show both Hammond and May will host.

Just watching Richard and James outside of top gear or grand tour gives me immense joy. I almost cried watching them after all they are my childhood.

@mikemahoneygaming5754

Жыл бұрын

I too have watched top gear all my life. Started with what is now known as series 1 and never missed an episode… the greatest trio ever

Let us see more of these middle aged men together ❤️

@ThunderChunky101

Жыл бұрын

"middle aged" I'm going to call myself that when I'm 80.

@Blackhawk211

Жыл бұрын

They're far past middle aged at this point

@obadiahpear

Жыл бұрын

In glasses!

@StockportJambo

Жыл бұрын

@@Blackhawk211 They're in their 50s. That's middle-aged boyo.

@BrawndoQC

Жыл бұрын

@@StockportJambo Richard is 52, still middle aged. James May is 59, past middle age but who cares about the term. It's all about your state of mind.

Great seeing them interacting with smallest cog team long live the trio🥳

@minicooper2572

Жыл бұрын

@mllop aeet could be worse Clarkson goes in to fix his Lamborghini

I was waiting for James' "oh, COG" moment the whole time 😄

To see Richard and James together, talking and genuinely having fun with what's going on is wonderful to watch. That is the place and atmosphere in which any car/bike lover would like her/his treasure restored in.

I worked at a hot rod shop for ten plus years building classics and new rides. In the last year I’ve branched off to start my own business and I will definitely say that with Richards Hammonds reputation he should have no issue with keeping his business going. It took me all of 1-2 weeks till I realized how busy this field can get with so little car builders left in the world.

Watching those two chat was absolutely amazing, really enjoyed that. More please 😅

Love these two buds

There's something loving about how Hammond talks about May's chattiness. It's not out of annoyance like it was on top gear or some of GT or anything, it's more just "That's exactly how he is, the loveable old spaniel".

Honestly, I'm glad to see the old dog is still around (at least it was in January).

@cleverusername9369

Жыл бұрын

Sweet little old dog

@stephensaines7100

Жыл бұрын

@@cleverusername9369 Love him! What a bunch of saps we are...

@2760ade

Жыл бұрын

Who? James May?😂😂

It's nice to see these 2 outside of grand tour

James May has so much knowledge it amazes me. Such a lovely bloke

What's cool about the trio is they all interact with each other in such a unique way. As an entire unit, you have the loud Clarkson, sensible May and in-between Hammond. But then as they pair up as duos, they have a completely different personality, interaction and friendship not always seen on camera. I.e. Hammond and May are both able to bond over mechanical things where as May and Clarkson bond more over food (and drink).

@BobC59

Жыл бұрын

And what do Hammond and Clarkson bond over -How much they annoy each other, maybe?

@svpracer98

Жыл бұрын

@@BobC59 pranks on James May? They also are more competitive behind the wheel I think

@saraokta1524

Жыл бұрын

@@BobC59 farming

@BobC59

Жыл бұрын

@@svpracer98 Excellent point! 😂

@TheMasterOfNone

Жыл бұрын

@@BobC59 Hammond and Clarkson are clearly the most enthusiastic about "fast and dangerous" vehicles out of the 3, which is often evident during their tours. So I would guess their bond comes from a great love for exceptionally fast, macho and raw automobiles.

Mike thank you for being our eyes and ears, we are indebted. Such huge fan of the big 3 and hope to see more of them soon.

It's great to see the old friends together again 😊

The genuine friendship is really what I love most.

- Great to see a true friendship between May and Hammond - Wish I could just spend a day either of them (or both) just to catch the vibe - Thanks for keeping us entertained (and occasionally informed). Best to both of you

It’s amazing to see at least two of the three back in the same video chatting in the way that they do 🤙🏼

Lovely video. Touching to see the genuine friendship and respect they have for each other as compared to when they are just arsing about

their voice are one of special thing for me

get james working there. him and neil are unstoppable!

Seeing these two together genuinely brings me joy

I understand why you have Hammond and May on but Mike is an excellent presenter. He's getting better and better. I like his younger perspective too so keep at it!

I LOVE those guys

It really shows how much Hammond respects May. This was genuine and very nice to witness

I feel like there was so much more of this that was cut out. Please release it. The audience (not the Algorithm) can surely decide if it's worth watching or not. 🤷‍♂

@bmh.workwork428

Жыл бұрын

Honestly, I don't think there is much more. The beginning of "James May crashed his Tesla into my MG" and all of "James May roasts Richard Hammond's new Workshop" were filmed around the same time in January. Anything left were probably the guys hanging out without film crews on them.

@tommyr4939

Жыл бұрын

I wanted to see the tour he gave May

@sianwarwick633

Жыл бұрын

@@bmh.workwork428 i feel like May crashing his Tesla into the then Drivetribe production car is also classic James

Everything is perfect about this video - the music, the narrative, the people of course. Simple and beautiful. I miss this trio and hope they are happy where they are. Thank you, guys, for filming this video ❤️

Truly one of the best I’ve seen. Old friends sharing new passions.

i would just love to sit down with james and listen to his storys

Jeremy is a farmer , James a pub owner and Richard a classic car restorer .. well these guys are spending their old age in most splendid way

"I'm not sure Hammond has quite grasped.... the impact of temperature on morale." I'm watching this a year after it was filmed and I can feel the fresh dew of cynicism and wit. Classic May!!

These 2 together.Pure gold .We need more please .

Aww they look so cute all old n stuff ☺️

Happy to see both of them... I missed the Old Top gear ⚙️ 🥇

@pamelah6431

Жыл бұрын

The real Top Gear.

Its so satisfying seeing them together. please have more content like this :)

Usual iconic James and Richard.

Always a treat to see some of the legends together again.. genuine friends. 👍🏻

I love to watch him build it

Some times people become a pillar. These two and Jeremy have become far greater than they think. It's been amazing watching them grow.

@brelshar4968

Жыл бұрын

I'm not ashamed to say I will blubber like a baby when any of them eventually passes.

The collective experiences of those two is incredible. Its always fantastic watching them.

I watched this with a smile on my face all the way through. Love it!

Why is that so not surprising that James goes into a car workshop to get a bike fix

@NICKatronMC

Жыл бұрын

That's hilariously in character

@StockportJambo

Жыл бұрын

He doesn't do classic cars any more. Everything modern, for the man who otherwise behaves like it's 1973.

@donnieboughton1730

Жыл бұрын

Well I've never heard of a bike painting shop. So it makes perfect sense.

@zagonialpar9208

Жыл бұрын

Yess!!!

@sianwarwick633

Жыл бұрын

it's a common step - a mechanic repair shop often has the facilities, to re-paint that a bike shop won't, for financial reasons

Show us the bike! I want to see how it turned out

Thanks guys. REALLY enjoyed this episode!

Two great mates I wish Hammond all the success with his workshop.Love to see it once have a look around.You can't beat craftsmen who know what they are doing with a sense of humor.

Very nice to see these two genuine nice guys together like this without.. what's his name 😁 Please keep it going.

I'd love to see Jeremy in one of these with those two, just so they can talk it up!

Great seeing them together again, fab fun

It's been such a treat being able to watch our fav trio for all the years I have.. There all like wine, just get better with age!

I love those guys so much. I hope I have such relationships in my life as I get older.

James yellow jacket is just extraordinary

@writinglife6244

Жыл бұрын

Not bad for almost £1000 :)

i think the friendship between richard n james shines right through, even though they never really same anything nice to each other, you can see one of the best friendships around

I love these guys chatting and going about life. You can always feel the passion they have for what they're doing, whether it be cars, bikes, pubs or workshops!

The dynamic they have in this video is like younger brother and older brother in that Richard wants to show off his new toys and how cool they are to the older brother who is whilst impressed doesn't want to seem to excited because of the taunting he'd receive

With the smallest cog being a proper workshop with many possibilities for restoration and car projects they could even have their very own "We went to Hammond's workshop.... AND CUE THE MUSIC!"

Thanks Mike for getting them together 👍👍

It's great to see them together. 👍

I can't think of too many instances in life where, having specific human beings standing next to each other and aiming a camera at them, can virtually guarantee smiles. There's so much weight behind their chemistry. It's interesting to think back; There was a point in our history, where the exile of one member could have meant the death of all this. The three of them are a permanent reminder, that committing to the right people, despite differences, despite ups and downs, can lead to something so inarticulately rewarding.

James and Richard are literally watching paint dry, and it’s more entertaining than what’s on cable

Always a pleasure to watch Slow and Hamster bloking about. Its like watching my favorite two uncles bicker.

This was a great watch! We need more!

Hey Richard, so sorry to hear about Dean. Absolutely tragic what happened. For those that don’t know, Dean the Bentley owner in Richard’s show was killed in a yachting accident this summer. He was a big personality and he will be missed.

@RobG001

Жыл бұрын

thank you for the heads up.

@Stettafire

Жыл бұрын

That is horrible, he seemed like such a nice down to Earth fellow!

You lads...are awesome. In hetero man way I ❤ you.

Yes it is nice to see them together.

Fantastic vid of of 2 great presenters together (which is rare these days), thank you for sharing 👍

let's get a movement going of some sort to get Richard more work in his garage ... let's help the tiny old man who helped us laugh our butts off for the best part of two decades I think

The smallest cog could become a holiday home for James

@sianwarwick633

Жыл бұрын

there you have it. he could live in that jacket, couldn't he

It’s nice to hear how they both talk about each other/the workshop and crew individually

I love seeing them together.

Would love for Clarkson to bring 'The excellent" for resto with him helping...

@votesaxon1

Жыл бұрын

That would be brilliant

The interaction between James and Richard (and, to a lesser extent, Jeremy) reminds me of how the members of RUSH interacted with each other, and still do in the case of Geddy and Alex; there's more than a professional bond between the two. If I were having my own vehicle redone, I would want James to inspect it (and sign off on it) before paying the shop, and heading on my merry way.

@sianwarwick633

Жыл бұрын

yeah, I looked at that vid. it's great - j wont put the flag up here, but nice to see or read another Canadian here

@moosecat

Жыл бұрын

@@sianwarwick633 Stan, I'm going to start off in a very (stereotypically) Canadian manner by apologizing that I may have given anybody the impression that I'm Canadian. I'm actually NOT Canadian, I'm an American; more specifically, a New Yorker.

That was excellent, fellas! I admire how Richard openly put himself out for a friend, that is true friendship! I've always said if someone asks for help and you CAN help: then you should help

so endearing seeing Hammond look for mays approval of the shop

OK, excellent vid, now we've got to see James building the frame up, and the final result. I am a tad concerned as to how the chain-stays have been bent at their 'bridge' (the tie across the stays adjacent to the bottom bracket shell) as this indicates the frame was never intended as a performance machine, but to accept a wider tire ('tyre' if you must) so it would be apt as a gravel bike or a more relaxed road machine. The down-tube shifter boss which was ground off may have best been removed by debrazing, there never was a "hole" there to begin with! In the event, from what little could be gleaned as to make and metal of the frame, it was a nice one, but not a real classic (Reynolds, Columbus, Tange, etc) so the level of 'reno' appears apt. The tasting is in the pudding: Let's see an episode on the final product!

James ever tear down and restored his own car it would take 50 + years. He would hand file every blemish off every nut and bolt with a fingernail file.

@adrianpeters2413

Жыл бұрын

And that is how it should be ...

@buggerlugz6753

Жыл бұрын

It'd end up being a project Binky all over again?

@C.I...

Жыл бұрын

You saying that makes me wonder why when he did his show "our man in japan", he didn't visit the Mazda factory where they are restoring/re-building Mk1 MX-5s (okay, Eunos Roadsters, but same thing) to new condition.

First time that I've seen anything of Richard Hammonds work shop , Enjoyed it ,

Thank you. That was really nice. Made me feel better.

Do they ever mention why Jeremy isn’t on the channel anymore?

@raphaellauf7786

Жыл бұрын

probably too busy with the farm, also theve been recording specials for the past time , think inbetween that jeremy has very little time.

@enoz.j3506

Жыл бұрын

Jeremy is too busy extracting cow juice,and bee stickage.

Anyone notice the MOT tax disc in the car window, a relic at this point.

@d1user

Жыл бұрын

No

Wow this was amazing to see them as real Guys , I Knew they had known each other for a very Long time , 30 years WOW .. GREAT EPISODE .. Richard has done great 🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍

such a beautiful bike frame