Jeremy Clarkson Speaks About his Father - Patagonia Special

Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson describes why the Porsche 928 is important to him. He explains that because of the Porsche's ability to maintain 170mph he was able to say goodbye to his father before passing away.

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“The chicken was still warm... and my dad was still alive”
I don’t know why but that line hits me so hard

[Jotaeme]

"So as far as I'm concerned... The 928 is alright"

I actually cried

[Shane-Singleton]

We had often wondered why Jezza selected the 928 several times for challenges over the years. When I saw this segment I understood, and I cried.

[DonnEStarside]

I can't think of another time Clarkson opened up that way. It's the most "real" I've seen him. No snark, no sass, no comments about the short man or Mr. slowly... Just explaining why he picked that car.

[blade]

One of the reasons why a car doesn't need to be the best...it just needs to do what it was made for.

[gibbb]

This is why cars aren’t just a lump of metal, they are our friends

[CC-mfkl]

This story destroyed me. It reminds me of my dad. I’ll never forget the car that got me to the hospital the day my dad passed away. I had a 2003 Honda Accord V6 with the 6-speed manual. I kick myself every day for ever selling that car, because it never...ever...let me down.

[Zach_A]

I remember the very first time I watched this episode I actually had to pause the video and wipe my eyes a bit. This amount of emotion is not something I expected from TopGear.

[jonnnyren]

Because he's human on the inside, even though he's an orangutan on the outside. Good is always with you Jeremy Charles Robert...

[MilkDrinker]

He might not like Porsches, but he has a deep respect for the one he could rely on in his most dire time of need.

[LeadCalibrator]

My dad, a true car guy, passed away eight weeks ago. He had undergone surgery but I did not expect his condition be so serious when I visited him at the hospital. I had parked in the short-term parking but simply did not leave after I realized that he he's about to pass away. I will never forget how I left 58 hours later than expected, putting the travel bag with dad's personal items in the trunk.... Dad was an Audi guy until the end. He was shocked the day I pulled up his driveway with my VW CC, having sold my Audi, but later enjoyed riding with me, always sayin' it would be a great car if it only had the four rings on the grille... When I visited him before that surgery, we watched an old Top Gear episode together, actually the camper van challenge, not knowing it was the last time... Long story short, I absolutely understand what Jeremy is talking about. RIP dear ancestors.

[Jurkox]

1:04 Look at his face expressions and his head nodding, this gives the whole scene even more tragical spice... and when he said ''928 is quite alright'' it got my heart and eyes to tears.

[albertorodriguezfernandez]

I have to say that Jeremy is a lucky man for being able to say goodbye to his dad. I couldn't. He passed away outside home, while on vacation. Talked to him 48 hours before his passing. It was his birthday. I asked him how did it feel to be 70 yo and he laughed, he said it was alright. He was a Renault, Citroen and Mercedes guy. He loved cars, but never allowed himself to buy a really good one, "because you and your brother and your sister is like having 3 Ferraris" he was always joking. A very hard working, down to earth, clever, charming, compassionate man. Miss you dad.

[gmctech]

Seriously brought a tear to my eye.... to hear jeremy open up a bit and tell a tidbit of a very personal tragedy like that is truly

[lekikidu]

A guy comment on another video "Clarkson, the only man to race death and win". Cant agree more than that

[joshroberts]

The bit that makes me choke is "if i hadnt of being driving a car that could sit quite happily at 170mph...."

[NafeeDoesStuff]

"So as far as im concerned, the 928 is... alright" most realest line clarkson ever said

[Dire-wuulf]

I love this story. 170mph is over 273kph. Absolutely insane speeds on the M1. London to Sheffield is about 160 miles, a 3.5 hour drive at the speed limit. Clarkson may have done it in less than an hour.

[notnull]

What gets me is the little stutter and pause to regain his composure when talking about his mom not having eaten

[scot]

This and the story of his dad’s Ford Cortina are so heartfelt. The nostalgic stories the guys share are the best episodes.