Top Gear (1977 TV series)/Series 23/Episode 2

Episode 2
A Lotus Elan drives through a puddle.
Prod. code	NBMN307T
No.	200
Runtime	29:39
Prev ep.	Series 23, Episode 1
Next ep.	Series 23, Episode 3
Airdate	3rd April, 1990

Series 23, Episode 2 of Top Gear aired on the 3rd April, 1990. It was the second episode of Series 23; the 200th episode of Top Gear overall, including compilations. It was the 191st episode since Top Gear entered national broadcasting in 1978, and was the 2nd programme to air in 1990 out of a total 18. Series 23, Episode 2 was originally broadcast in 576i at a 4:3 Standard aspect ratio on British television channel BBC Two. The episode was primarily presented by William Woollard, Chris Goffey, and Tom Boswell and Beki Adam.

Synopsis

As narrated by William Woollard:

• Lotus' new sports car: is this the best front wheel drive car yet?
• Power from the sun: can it replace petrol and stave off the Greenhouse Effect?
• And a new form of motorcycle sport, combining motocross and road racing.