The episode " Blasts from the Past " (Season 2, Episode 8) features a unique tour of Europe's historic motorsport locations using "new-old" cars: modern recreations of 1950s classics built to their original specifications.
: Drummers Nick Mason (Pink Floyd) and Stewart Copeland (The Police) compete to find the world's fastest drummer from a band starting with "P". Notable Technical Trivia "The Grand Tour" Blasts from the Past(2018)
: Clarkson returns to the Eboladrome to give the Ford GT a proper track review, praising its speed but criticizing the V6 engine's lack of character. The episode " Blasts from the Past "
: The episode highlights this classic racing technique, which Clarkson must use to match engine revs while downshifting the DB4 GT . : The episode highlights this classic racing technique,
: Hammond's car utilizes a specialized Dunlop hydraulic system powered by a pump on the mainshaft, which contributed to its mechanical temperaments during the film.
: Driven by Hammond, this recreation of the legendary 1957 car proved difficult to handle, even requiring Hammond to briefly "join" Jaguar as an employee to legally drive it.