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The one with The race to Oslo

Series 6, Episode 6 (2005)

JC in a McMerc SLR, James and Richard on a plane, boat and bus… and a 1,320-mile race to Scandinavia. That’ll be one of TG’s big awesome races, then…

TestsAston Martin DBR9

The race prepared Aston that weighs an incredible ton less than the standard DB9 gets a track pasting and posts an unbelievable lap time. But will it be allowed to stand?
ChallengesJames and Jeremy race a boat and Mercedes SLR from Oslo to London part 1 (series 6, episode 6)

One of TG’s classic big challenges – can JC complete the 1,320 miles to Oslo in a McLaren Mercedes SLR before James and Richard make it by plane, boat and bus?
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Born to be Wild is not just a description of James’s hair, but also the Steppenwolf number that’s accompanied many a cross-country thrash. Is it the best driving tune ever?