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Chose a Ford Transit , the "king of vans" for over 40 years.

A test to see how closely they could follow another car, resulting in James May scoring a hilarious -4,000,000 points. Roadies for The Who

Opted for a Suzuki Supercarry , a mid-engined micro-van he believed would be "nippy". James May : Went for the slow and steady LDV Convoy . Top Gear (UK) - Season 8Eps8

In the episode’s grand finale, the trio took on the role of roadies for legendary rock band . Tasked with transporting the band's equipment to a concert venue, they quickly realized that while a rock band travels with 1,000 flight cases, their three small vans could only fit nine.

The episode wasn't all about vans. It featured several high-performance segments: Chose a Ford Transit , the "king of vans" for over 40 years

The main feature explores why 322,000 vans were sold in Britain the previous year—more than double the sales of the best-selling car. To test the versatility of these workhorses, the trio each purchased a second-hand van for less than £1,000:

The presenters tried to outrun the Stig in a police car. This segment became legendary when Hammond, attempting a "Scandinavian flick" in his top-heavy Suzuki, rolled the van onto its side . James May : Went for the slow and steady LDV Convoy

The trio subjected their vans to a series of ridiculous tests: