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Argentinians took to Twitter in the days following to protest the use of a number plate of Clarkson's Porsche 928 that read 'H982 FKL'. This was interpreted as being a reference to the Falklands War of 1982, a conflict between Britain and Argentina for control over the Falkland Islands.
The special sees hosts, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May, using a selection of cars with V8 engines to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the small-block V8 engine, on a journey across Chile and Argentina, starting from Bariloche and ending on the outskirts of Ushuaia, and includes the infamous scene involving the protesters that ...
The Patagonia Special is well-known for the controversy that erupted when Argentinians in Tierra del Fuego, the destination of their journey, took offense to the license plate on Jeremy's Porsche when it was reported on by a blogger.
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Jun 22, 2023 · 3 minutes read. Former Top Gear script writer and editor Richard Porter has spoken out on the controversial Argentina episode, emphatically dismissing the Falklands number plate scandal as an unfortunate coincidence. Working closely with the trio, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May, Porter shaped the script and narrative of the ...
Oct 11, 2022 · "Top Gear's" Christmas special saw the show's presenters — Richard Hammond, James May, and Jeremy Clarkson — on a long drive to Argentina. While the three of them each drove distinct sports...
In this crazy turn of events in Argentina, protests ensue due to Clarkson's Porsche, which had a license plate (H982 FKL) that people thought was a reference to the Falklands War. The Top...
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