The one with... The £1,500 Porsches

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The one with The £1,500 Porsches

Series 5, Episode 6 (2004)

We discover whether you can get a decent Porsche for £1500, whether a blind man is faster than Richard Whiteley and whether the new Golf GTI is any good.

TestsJC on the Golf GTI

The Mk5 GTI is the epitome of hot hatch greatness, says JC, and you just know he’ll sticks to his guns no matter what Richard and the Stig tell him about the rivals.
Other-StuffRestoration, part 5

James has plenty to say in the cause of Paddy Hopkirk’s Mini which, back in 1963, won the Monte Carlo Rally and kick-started the Mini legend. Can TG restore it?
ChallengesBlind quick

Check out this amazing film of blind driver Billy Baxter, who reckons he can beat Richard Whiteley’s time in our reasonably priced car. JC takes him out for that lap.
CelebsCliff Richard drives our Reasonably Priced Car (series 5, episode 6)

No sign of the ageless crooner holding back, judging by the way he spins out in practice for his big track moment. Can’t think of any Devil Woman jokes. Roll VT.
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ChallengesThe boys’ budget Porsche challenge part 1 (series 5, episode 6)

This challenge sees the boys spending no more than £1,500 on a Porsche and then attempting to drive to Brighton. Who blows his whole budget and then needs the AA?
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