Series 5
(2004)
Overview
The fifth series of Top Gear began in the United Kingdom on 24 October 2004 and concluded on 26 December 2004. The series contained 9 episodes. The series was subsequently followed by one "Best Of Top Gear" special, which aired 2 January 2005, charting the best moments from Series 4 and 5.
Cast
as Self - Host
as Self - Host
as Self - Host
as The Stig
Episodes
The Colonial Invasion on the Beach 6.7
October 24, 2004
Cars from the "colonies": the Vauxhall Monaro VXR from Australia and the Chrysler 300C from the United States take on t…
Ferrari Enzo and Supercars of the Past & Present 8.2
October 31, 2004
The new Ford Focus is tested (by Richard) and compared to its rivals. Pink Floyd’s drummer, Nick Mason lends Jeremy his…
Dodge Viper 6.3
November 7, 2004
Jeremy drives the new Land Rover Discovery to the top of Ben Tongue (all 1,700 feet of it), a Scottish mountain and giv…
Caravan Conkers 7.2
November 14, 2004
Richard drove the new, 218mph, £400,000 Pagani Zonda Roadster in Switzerland, one of only 40 that will be built. He com…
Jaguar S-Type Diesel Lapping the Nürburgring 7.7
November 21, 2004
The Morgan Aero 8GTN is driven by Richard and derided by, James and Jeremy. James and Richard pay tribute to the London…
£1500 Porsches 7.4
December 5, 2004
Richard, James and Jeremy are set a challenge; buy a working Porsche for a maximum of £1,500. Richard bought a 924 (the…
Murcielago vs Evo VIII 5.5
December 12, 2004
Richard takes the new Mustang on a road trip - to Lincoln along Britain’s straightest road. The Prius, a supposedly eco…
Ferrari 612 Scaglietti vs Jet Plane 7.5
December 19, 2004
Another epic race pits the car against public transport. Richard and James travel by aeroplane and train in an attempt …
Ariel Atom 6.8
December 26, 2004
BMW enter the small hatchback market with the launch of their 1 series - James drives it and wonders why they bothered.…