Top Gear turns trucks into motorhomes in Burma to Thailand special

by Chris Jefferies
Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond have built their own custom motorhomes once again, as part of the Top Gear Burma special.
The calamitous trio create three unique and ridiculous conversions as part of a two-part challenge, which sees them drive three trucks from Burma to Thailand.
The eventual aim is to complete the fabled bridge over the River Kwai that gave its name to the Pierre Boulle novel and subsequent David Lean film.
After a few nights in dank accommodation, the presenters decide that their trucks would make more suitable sleeping quarters, with a few modifications of course.
Clarkson’s convertible sport truck is a ludicrous and impractical creation, however his habitation area is by far the most appealing of the three, with a single bed, fly sheet, ebony wood flooring and even a reclining armchair.
Hammond’s gigantic farming lorry is the only one to get a shower, although it is fed by a plastic bucket, which catches rainwater and stores it in a reservoir tank.
Finally, James May has to get truly creative to add sleeping quarters to his lorry, since the rear is filled by a hydraulic crane.
Captain Slow’s choice of a mountaineering tent, which is attached to the crane hook, leaves him open to some cheeky midnight pranks.
Even if the usual Top Gear buffoonery does nothing for you, the show is still well worth watching for the spectacular Burmese countryside alone.
Part One was broadcast last weekend (9 March) and the concluding episode will be on BBC Two this Sunday at 8pm. To watch Part One of the Top Gear Burma Special on BBC iPlayer, click here.