I can`t believe how un-crazy Jeremy Clarkson was in 1991.

@chrislarge718

6 жыл бұрын

James Bowden 31

@jonathansefcik473

6 жыл бұрын

James Bowden Old top gear was meant to be an informative auto review program with little humor. In 2002 the series got revamped with a more comedic tone, and that's when the presenters started coming out of their shells.

@notroll1279

3 жыл бұрын

Except for his fingers-in-the-socket hairdo...

@ginmador9824

3 жыл бұрын

boring

@debjoy75

3 жыл бұрын

And you aren't remotely crazy to mark him crazy. 👍👍

self closing doors in 91? damn! Mercedes was way ahead for its time

@Philip.Magnusson

9 жыл бұрын

they've had soft-close trunks for estates as extra since mid 80's. one i know had an s124 200T from 1988 with soft-close trunk, while volvo fans were dreaming of powersteering and central locking. ;)

@iansherman7964

9 жыл бұрын

coolakiIlen007 My dads old '88 760 Turbo Intercooler would would disagree with that statement. Very well optioned, even better than Mercedes. I owned a S124 300TE, A124 E320 and a W124 300E. Great cars, but don't discount Volvo, they made some pretty cool cars back then too.

@Philip.Magnusson

9 жыл бұрын

surely. I'm just assuming you're american, in which case you would have a nicely equipped volvo, as of here in sweden if your volvo has c locking you can count yourself lucky. and the 200, 700 and 900 series volvo is the nr 1 most common cars among newly licenced people in sweden. although there werent much standard options on mercedes, you could still have a lot more, we once had an -94 e 320 it had the sportsgetriebe manual gearbox, electric sunshine roof and remote locking, that was it, no rear headrests, ac, seat heaters, electric windows or leather. however how many manufacturers offered abs and airbags in the early 80's? :) i dont mock volvo we've had a few aswell but the sense of quality you get from sitting in a merc isnt quite the same in any other car imo. greetings

@peterbradshaw8018

9 жыл бұрын

Caddy had it a long time before on some of their cars. I remember seeing a 70s Caddy Limo with the soft close trunk.

@iansherman7964

9 жыл бұрын

coolakiIlen007 This was in Canada actually, but same idea. I know the Volvos in Europe are pretty basic for the most part, most European cars here are optioned up. I will agree with the feeling of quality though, the Mercedes definitely reminded me of the old Volvos but better put together and higher end materials. That 760 was a hell of a car for an 88 though, my dad bought it, drove it 3 years and put about 40,000km on it and still sold it for more than he paid for it.

Top Gear has always had some pretty great music

@Nirsterkur

3 жыл бұрын

Je t'aime, moi non plus by Serge Gainsbourg & Jane Birkin.

@okbutwhocares

3 жыл бұрын

The biggest problem was that the sound engineer always let it way too loud so we can't listen the exhaust note nor what any of the 3 stooges wanted to say

@lorenzomoore6398

Жыл бұрын

What was the name of the song?

@IanBlacc

6 ай бұрын

​@@lorenzomoore6398Wicked game - chris isaak

"Smaller countries. Like Canada..." hahaha classic :D

@6Jakiba

8 жыл бұрын

+121bham Irony.

@geethsan1567

8 жыл бұрын

+6Jakiba Can you please say why?

@6Jakiba

8 жыл бұрын

+San S Lal cause everybody knows that Canada is big country and Mercedes didnt ship V12 to Canada despite it belongs to hugest countries in world.

@unrealturbos

8 жыл бұрын

+121bham because he was being sarcastic ... If you are scratching your head to that .... i dont know how you go about your daily tasks

@kemots455

6 жыл бұрын

He means smaller market

21 years later and that car still has more in it than most cars do today. I never knew they had that much stuff in 1991

@MG-ce3dx

Жыл бұрын

Wow ,just realised this is a 10 year old comment, deserves respect 🙏

W140 - a car that will never be equaled.

@shammy63

8 жыл бұрын

+Simon Coles lol n00b FSO Polonez is better!

@rodneypratt4324

8 жыл бұрын

+Shamz Abrams apologize for being ignorant on the issue buds I don't know what car you're referring to fso?

@shammy63

8 жыл бұрын

+Rodney Pratt google it. best car on earth!

@rodneypratt4324

8 жыл бұрын

+Shamz Abrams got it fantastic satire.

@ambimu55hak

8 жыл бұрын

W140, a car that is a heap of shit

These old Top Gear videos have their own aesthetic and charm, very nice

He rips James May for his hair and rocked the same style few years back

@ephraimkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

I think you meant a few decades back

@Liliquan

3 жыл бұрын

He was mocking him because you’re supposed to grow out of it instead of into it.

@gnrdp

3 жыл бұрын

Clarkson's is a perm, May's is just not brushed

@ajetsela6137

3 жыл бұрын

A crushing critisism from one so handsome

@monsiursnowman66

3 жыл бұрын

How do you work that out lol don’t think James May ever had an afro

"The last time Mercedes made a W12 Mercedes, it was fit into the front of a Masserschmit fighter" Clarkson being Clarkson :D

@stephenandrew8387

3 жыл бұрын

Trouble is it was a BF 109, BF being Bayrische Flugzeugwerke which is closely related to Bayrische Motoren Werke or BMW to the layman, hardly a Mercedes wouldn’t you say?

@David-wl7qs

3 жыл бұрын

V12 (not W12)

@NorceCodine

3 жыл бұрын

@@ab5678 Messerschmitt

@FaustoTheBoozehound

3 жыл бұрын

@@stephenandrew8387 BF airframe with M-B engine. Most airframe makers even now do not have in-house engine builders.

@IntyMichael

3 жыл бұрын

@@stephenandrew8387 BFW (Bayerische Flugzeugwerke) had nothing to do with BMW (Bayerische Motorenwerke). The Me 109 had Daimler Benz 12 cylinder engines.

W140 Mercedes. In my country we call it "Ghost" Its so desirable it is still used by officials around the country. 320 and 280 is the most common.

@rakanalghannam6225

8 жыл бұрын

+osamaFXX الشبح صدقت للأن مرغوب, كان عند عمي نفس هذي ونفس اللون ولكن داخليتها جلد عنابي احلى للون جلد عليها

@osamaFXX

8 жыл бұрын

Rakan alghannam الشبح هيبة ومركز. اعشقها

@rakanalghannam6225

8 жыл бұрын

وحتى الشكل الي قبله. انا عندي بعد اس كلاس ١٩٨٣ الي قبله اذا عرفته وبرضو قوي وفخامة خصوصا ٥٦٠. عشق هذي الشكلين هي والشبح 3>

@AdeebE17

8 жыл бұрын

+osamaFXX and some people still say that Lexus better than Mercedes Benz.

@AdeebE17

8 жыл бұрын

Ike N Yes sir you right. It's better just for the price.

Love my W140. Couldn’t think of a car I’d rather own. I have a 1992 500SEL with 87k miles and it’s absolutely amazing to drive, I get lots of compliments on it. Supremely comfortable, quick, packed with features and overall just a great package.

My friend has one of these; 500 SEL, same color, grey interior. USDM For a car of the period, it is an absolute masterpiece. His is ticking past 160,000 miles soon, and refuses to die. Almost all of the features Clarkson pointed out still work, it still pulls hard and corners amazingly, and as he found out this summer when someone tried to break into his car by shooting out the back window, the double-paned windows are very easy to convert to bulletproof glass (he has a previous owner to thank)

My dad had this s600 L when I was a child, I just remember having the nicest naps in the back of it on long journeys

@MichaelSmith-by3te

3 жыл бұрын

Sweet childhood

"The S Class for the 21st Century." Discontinued in 1998.

@Tumppe1337

9 жыл бұрын

I think he just means that the car is "ahead of its time"

@pepper0075

8 жыл бұрын

well of the time it was the car of the future and even today new cars dosent have all that electric equipment and in india the producción ended in late 1999...

@TheRazvy1990

7 жыл бұрын

gotham61 to bad...:((((( :((((

@orwellboy1958

3 жыл бұрын

Well that went well, there's a 2017 S class sitting on my drive.

@Pratchaya21081

3 жыл бұрын

And its better than w220

That is one of my all time favourite songs. Whenever it plays on the radio it stops me in my tracks, I slip into quite contemplation & have flashbacks of the love of my life who died in my arms in 2016. Never know when it is going to hit...

I still love this Merc S class model. Its timeless in every respect.

@mennozeebregts9066

3 жыл бұрын

Cant agree

Apart from the car, which is probably the last of the truly great Mercedes (It is heard that Chancellor Köhl kept on to his long after it was replaced for everyone else), Clarkson looks like he is off to wedding rather than the boardroom. I love this clip, it shows how much one person's career has progressed.

True, very true. These clips are incredible and so are the cars, I'm much more fond of looking to the past than the future when it comes to autos.

@LSniumUwU

2 жыл бұрын

LS400 vs S Class: Basically the Lexus LS400 put this crap machine S Class to shame.

One of the most comfortable cars I have ever driven...

@UTopia-eg7gm

3 жыл бұрын

One of my memorable trips: being driven in a S-class from Beirut to Damascus.

@patryk24566

3 жыл бұрын

The last real Benz

@rosssmith9941

3 жыл бұрын

@@UTopia-eg7gm fake news

@korencek

3 жыл бұрын

Older mercedeses had couches in the back with springs. They were a lot more comfortable.

@korencek

3 жыл бұрын

@@UTopia-eg7gm Hard to do that today without being sniped by terrorists. xd

Cars aren't made like this anymore. Such great engineering.

@warmbeer6282

3 жыл бұрын

Try and limit the things you say to the things you know.

@rosssmith9941

3 жыл бұрын

@@warmbeer6282 seek help

@borivojetravica569

3 жыл бұрын

That is not true. Is way out of your pay check and you are don't even consider. This one maybe you can bay but if is 1991 now you probably mention some car from 60',70'. People like you, well never gonna stop making.

@rosssmith9941

3 жыл бұрын

@@borivojetravica569 im poor i know☹

@borivojetravica569

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/gWec1tiOfa-Ynqg.html

lol, that intro. reminds me of the VW commercial episode Jeremy and James made.

@atarvhegde5210

3 жыл бұрын

Same here. Berlin to Warsaw in one tank. How about Stalingrad to Berlin in one tank.

@bowenwong2385

2 жыл бұрын

me too!!

21 years later this car is freaking awesome from new cars

@user-kk6gr5fu3i

3 жыл бұрын

30

@tomstev2745

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-kk6gr5fu3i it was a comment from 7 years back

And as being a reliable Mercedes all those functions would still work today :D

@largevapor

3 жыл бұрын

My dads V140 still works lol

Crazy to think you can pick these up for £1500 these days!

@paulhunter123

3 жыл бұрын

not really think what its costs to keep it going

@R1CH130

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulhunter123 but other classic and retro cars can also cost a fortune to run and maintain, but they hold their value better.

@paulhunter123

3 жыл бұрын

@@R1CH130 agreed but this isint one of them its german not italian if it was a porsche yes

@R1CH130

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulhunter123 yeh, so its still crazy how cheap they are, so what we even talking about? Lol These are going up in value though. If you notice, my comment was 4 years ago! A low mileage example can easily be £6k now, but still can be had for under a grand. One on eBay right now for £720 so far on bidding, with 5 days to run.

@atarvhegde5210

3 жыл бұрын

Jokes on you , In india you can't get w140 for less than 10000 Pounds. W220 sells for 3000 though.

What a nice time capsule youtube has presented to me here ;). I really love these old mercs. Will be interesting to see how mercedes newer models will age.

still better than the new to gear...

@yes8032

3 жыл бұрын

True

I still remember when I got my Renault Clio back in 1991 with remote central locking. A mercedes owner starred at me when I opened my car with it at a parking lot. He probably drove directly to a mercedes dealer to get a new s-class. ;)

The best S-Class of all time. So beautiful. So brilliant.

Mercedes Benz, 1990 car and still better than 95% of cars in 2014. Pinnacle back then - pinnacle still now.

@-Tidgy

9 жыл бұрын

GruszkuEntertainment ikr

@-Tidgy

9 жыл бұрын

ssj4david My mother possesses an old 1996 slk and it's going superbly still, she also has the same year but an ML and that's even better, it's perfect condition, no faults and i have a 2005 a class that's almost fault free so...only a slow electric window on the near side, might be the electric motor.

@GruszkuEntertainment

9 жыл бұрын

Tidgy Where do you live?

@-Tidgy

9 жыл бұрын

GruszkuEntertainment A house...

@MrTruth111

6 жыл бұрын

Only they rust...

The environmentally friendly wiring sure worked out great huh

interesting how little the carmakers added to modern cars. the 1991 s-class already had the lot

You can tell Clarkson was a lot more scripted back then!

@mrmoses7170

6 жыл бұрын

The Creepiest Of Pasta ..thats his job? Car journalist write things about cars?. Jeremy also reads them

@jemimallah2591

3 жыл бұрын

yeah, scripted by himself.

This is why Clarkson is timeless

Jeremy has the perfect scouser look here!

These S -Class Car's were an Icon, in Reliability, Comfort, Design. I remember my friend bought a Full Options S- Class years back, he was Damn proud, but bystanders would comment, Did U borough Your Dad's Car ?? He also got hand on a Nakamichi Audio Set (was worth $20.000, bought it for $5000 of a MB Dealer), and had that build in. Great Car, and one of the Best Mercedes ever Build !!

Loved the Volkswagen-esque advertising style at the beginning 😊

@__Mr.White__

6 жыл бұрын

What?

@aaryeshg.6526

3 жыл бұрын

He used it for Maserati as well. You can tell Clarkson likes that advert a lot. 😂

@malthuswasright

3 жыл бұрын

@@__Mr.White__ The opening is a parody of a VW Golf ad from the time. About the chap who put it all on black - and it came up red, married a sex kitten - just as she turned into a cat, got into gold - just as the smart money was moving out. This is the man who drives a VW Golf.

@__Mr.White__

3 жыл бұрын

@@malthuswasright Oh, ok. Thanks for the explanation.

@malthuswasright

3 жыл бұрын

@@__Mr.White__ If you search YT for VW GOlf Casino Ad or something similar you'll find the original

29 years after. Wow.

I had a 92 600 SEL for years. Truly an amazing car to drive, even by modern standards.

@MrConfrigo

3 жыл бұрын

What was fuel consumption like

2020 and this car is still a thing of beauty

Jeremy seems to have used a different accent back then.

@Kref3

3 жыл бұрын

Back then, if you wanted to work for the BBC you had to behave. And speak RP. When he became more famous, he probably thought: „Why should I?“

@chrisgooi

3 жыл бұрын

@@Kref3 what is RP?

@Kref3

3 жыл бұрын

@@chrisgooi Received Pronunciation. A somewhat artificial English dialect, that is not actually spoken in any region of England but only in the public schools (which in the UK means a privately owned, quite expensive schools like Eton). The idea was that you should recognize a Gentleman by the fact, that his way of speaking does not show where he grew up but only where he was educated. Speaking RP was mandatory at the BBC. It is a rather recent development, that people who speak natural, local dialects work as presenters in the BBC. When Clarkson started Top Gear (I think it was in the 80s with "old" Top Gear), he had to speak RP. in the 2000s and 2010s he became so famous and popular that he simply said: "What the hell" and his natural dialect started to push RP aside.

@chrisgooi

3 жыл бұрын

@@Kref3 thank you, interesting to know and I learnt something today. So Queen's English is RP? Have a great day and stay safe!

@jemimallah2591

3 жыл бұрын

@@Kref3 no its his real accent. he went to private school ffs

If someone was wondering the song is Wicked Game - Chris Isaak

dam. 0-60 is fast for back then

@armands3153

6 жыл бұрын

News that matter Still very quick for today.

Exceptional video. Thanks mate for uploading 🙏🏻

I could watch these all day! Thank you very much for your time and effort!

@Bob-xz9lr

3 жыл бұрын

Cringe

@vedantbandre719

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bob-xz9lr No you

Welcome back to „Why is this in my recommended, even if I’m not mad about it“

wicked game*_* one of the best songs EVER!:D

one of best uploads of youtube!!! thanks !!!

Watching this in 2020. And then watching Mercedes S Class 2020 review 😂 they’ve come a long way

now im feeling extra proud for owning a w140 :)

I used to be a BMW only guy, but next time I'm in the marketplace, I'll be looking at a lot wider range of models. I'm a big fan of the higher end 190Es (the Evos, really) and have always thought I'd go for an E-class if I picked one up. And as far as Lexus is concerned ... imitation is certainly the sincerest form of flattery :-)

@BassicVIC

Жыл бұрын

Would you try a W223?

Both this car and the Lexus of the same year, I love those. Luxury that still lasts today.

Such a great car. The S Class W140(with whatever engine you want) was packed with technology that we nowadays take for granted in cars(e.g. the rear parking sensors). Sadly, that was from a time when Mercedes were making their cars properly - those old W140s were built like tanks, they were built to last - you could easily do 300,000 miles before an engine rebuild. The newer versions of the S Class - I've heard so many horror stories about some of the electrics(and the prices for fixing them) - and then there's some problems with certain engines or the air suspension systems in newer models.

Pricess Diana died because she wasn't wearing her seatbelt. I don't care how safe the car is, if you are not buckled in when the car hits an object, you will collide with the inside of the car at the speed it was traveling upon impact. I think the one she was in was a 320 or 300SEL, with the much less powerful inline 6.

@Spiderwithweb

10 жыл бұрын

She was in s280 if i'm not mistaken? And yes, you're totally right!

@jeremiahanthony5521

9 жыл бұрын

No s600 she was in

@jeremiahanthony5521

9 жыл бұрын

It was a mercedes s600

@jeremiahanthony5521

9 жыл бұрын

Oh shut the hell up

@TheRazvy1990

7 жыл бұрын

jhal1270 maybe that shit make the end of the W140 production.....to bad W140 stopped production in 1998....and the E38 in 2001 and A8 D2 in 2002.....

At the end of the video I was waiting for clapping and the scene goes to the studio where the Mercedes would be setting in the middle

And btw ,Yes the W126 was continued to be build in or for Africa for I think an extra 5 or more years after the end of its production run .

Jeremy was dope even in early 90's

Holy shit I just realised Jeremy did an exact re-enactment of the intro in the grand tour Maserati episode

@alexbren1726

3 жыл бұрын

A parody really...

4:35 turn on the subtitles :P

@theluckydawg2498

7 жыл бұрын

Michał Drabarek hahaha

@CHRISDABAHIA

7 жыл бұрын

Michał Drabarek what's funny?

@CHRISDABAHIA

6 жыл бұрын

Chev Chelios My captions read nothing like that. Weird. Thanks for the transcription, though. Appreciated.

Oh, completely! I have little hesitation when something goes wrong with my current 1990 325is. The '87 is a bit more on the retired side, but I feel the same way about both. Most people don't understand it, and I think that's sad. Something about older cars does inspire that more for a lot of people, I think. I was really just imagining someone picking one up without that expectation and what a pile it could become if it became neglected. A friend of mine had an old 300DL ... *nothing* worked.

Thank's man. Nice quality.

Interesting car for a certain market and it certainly is impressive from a technical standpoint. As for me, I'll keep my W123 diesel.

I love the way a v-12 old and new turns over.

After watching this my computer installed windows 95, cheers from Berlin Germany 🇩🇪

This is the only car where fabric seats look better and more upscale than leather seats

@Dreadpirateflappy

8 жыл бұрын

+OrlandoMagicFan1011 Not really, considering most cars nowadays have fake crappy leather... Alcantrara looks a shit load better.

@GruszkuEntertainment

8 жыл бұрын

+Monkeybox Gaming In Mercedes-Benz of the 90s, there was a cloth upholstery, a leather one and the most expensive - velours upholstery. Nowadays nobody offers velours anymore.

@Nightbird.

8 жыл бұрын

+GruszkuEntertainment I had velour in my Lincoln Mark VI Signature Series Coupe. I still miss those seats..and that heavenly ride. And I drive an S Class today..lol. Nothing beat the ride of an 80's Lincoln. (◕‿-)

@GruszkuEntertainment

8 жыл бұрын

Nightbird What about the Cadillacs? I heard that they were too very comfortable.

@Nightbird.

8 жыл бұрын

GruszkuEntertainment Cadillas were indeed comfortable..but were not as reliable or well built as Lincolns and their rides were a little less luxurious as well..some models worst than others.

Love the take on the old VW commercial.

My dad owned one to the day driving it will forever be engrained in my mind.Was an event such an awesome car

They are still a beautiful car to drive to this day - as long as someone else is paying for the upkeep of it. Nice sounds too

This is the man who wore an afro too late in britian cause every african american had moved on.

@csabacsere4171

8 жыл бұрын

That afro is fucking legendary!

I guess there weren't hair cutters in the 90's...

can't get over Jeremy's 20th Century BBC voice

Wow old Top Gear!!! ha ha....I love it!!! thanks for uploading it!

Hello everyone who's watching in 2020 just after the seventh editions has just been released

48 valves !!!!! 7 liters !!!!!!! v12 !!!!! damn this car should fly xd lol

Electric seats and recliners way back is very impressive.. Merc rocks

"fold-away exterior mirrors", great to hear that kind of remarks !

Still the best S-Class of all time

The W140 was the beginning of the end!

Супер! Даже спустя 21 год, НО все же - СУПЕР!! Пересматривал раз 7. Музыка в самый раз.

Pleasantly surprised to hear Chris Issacs here!

“So ladies, [‘yeah!’] ladies, [‘yeah!’] you wanna roll my Mercedes?” - Sir Mix-a-Lot was definitely rapping about one of these...☝️

One of the best S Class of all the time

@g1122123

10 жыл бұрын

every s class was one of the best s classes of all time...

@RAP1073

10 жыл бұрын

g1122123 maybe yes but i find the w126, this S Class and the w220 from 98-05 are the best

@1990Thunderbolt

6 жыл бұрын

RAP1073 hell no! the w220 s class was one of the worst mercedes benz at that time! the design and interior was ugly!!!! w221 had some dignity into it. the w222 redeemed itself! w223? lets find out!

Almost 30 years later and it's still nicer than what I drive.

30 лет уже этому видео,автомобилю и технологиям..я в шоке..

This is way to scary. only 25 years ? and you have almost everything in a car... even wiifi

Not wrong & yes it might cost a bit but with a Merc there is a special connection between the owner & car itself ,4 example on my S500 the ac control unit broke,a new one costs aprox $700 , without hesitation I installed a new one meanwhile in one of my utes the heater control stopt ,aprox $200 ,I never replaced that yet ,that was about 6 month ago . A Merc is like a 2nd wife girlfriend ,if you look after it,it will reward you on the road,specially an S class MB. Did this make any sense to you?

Jeremy has done the old ... This is the man routine a few times ... I think this was his best one

3:45 damn, not even an attempt to slow down. just hit that bump like it wasnt even there lmaoooooo

“S-CLASS... THE KING OF DEPRECIATION” Can you imagine paying 85k for that now! 😂

@jeffy210

3 жыл бұрын

It's even crazier than that. 1 GBP was about 1.7 USD back in 1991. That means this car was $144,500 in 1991 dollars. Factor in inflation and you were looking at a $276,000 car. That's Bentley and baby Rolls territory. A 2020 Mercedes-Maybach S650 is only $205,000 loaded.

@jmin8400

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeffy210 Conversion actually matches actual price in USA w/luxury tax from October 1991 launch. W126 buyers ended up either jumping ship, downgrading to W124, or making the jump. W140 became the car for oligarchs and entertainers, due to the extreme expense.

He not only choose a German car, have chosen also a German haircut, the Pudel curly style, clever and approved by the Germans ,cheers from Berlin Germany 🇩🇪

thanks for sharing!

I have a 2010 s-class , but this 1991 model still amazese! ... Wat a technology..... Amazing! The s-class is the daddy of all business luxury cars!

This car is a beast

The 126 was much better shape to be honest .

@MrRandomcommentguy

8 жыл бұрын

+joetake holly The 126 still looks modern today which is incredible seeing it was designed in the late 1970's. But the 140 has also aged very well.

@BrateTebra123

8 жыл бұрын

fiat 126? are you crazy???

@JoeTakeHolly

8 жыл бұрын

lol a w126 merc I mean s class

@JoeTakeHolly

8 жыл бұрын

the w126 was out in 1979 to bout 1991 .

@JoeTakeHolly

8 жыл бұрын

so which model do you have ?and which is your favourite model ?

Doug De Muro with the old style

love how the world looked back in ´91

i dear you people to find a better car review!

Охуеть, вот это времена

Whatching this 10 years later from 20 years ago 🤷‍♂️

20 years on and still an incredible spec, I want one!

LOL! Nice one.