Land Rover is 'greatest car of all time'
The Land Rover has been named "the greatest car of all time" by viewers of BBC TV's Top Gear.
In a telephone poll, viewers were asked to vote for nine vehicles short-listed by the show's team of experts.
The Land Rover beat its rivals to the top spot with 29% of the vote.
The show's co-presenter, Richard Hammond, said: "I knew it was a winner from the outset. The Land Rover has all the elements of an invention worthy of the 'greatest of all time' accolade - function, design, durability, engineering supremacy and soul."
Matthew Taylor, Land Rover's managing director, added: "Owners of the vehicles and employees of the company around the world should be very proud of this accolade, bestowed upon us by a very tough group of critics - the viewers of BBC's Top Gear."
Over 3.25 million Land Rover vehicles have been sold since the first one rolled off the production line in 1948.
McLaren F1 was second with 17% of the vote. Others nominated were: Audi Quattro, 16%: Jag E-Type, 15%; Ford Mustang, 10%; Citroen DS, 6%; Fiat 500, 4%; Black Cab 2% and Rolls Royce Silver Cloud 1%.
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The Land Rover has been named "the greatest car of all time" by viewers of BBC TV's Top Gear.
In a telephone poll, viewers were asked to vote for nine vehicles short-listed by the show's team of experts.
The Land Rover beat its rivals to the top spot with 29% of the vote.
The show's co-presenter, Richard Hammond, said: "I knew it was a winner from the outset. The Land Rover has all the elements of an invention worthy of the 'greatest of all time' accolade - function, design, durability, engineering supremacy and soul."
Matthew Taylor, Land Rover's managing director, added: "Owners of the vehicles and employees of the company around the world should be very proud of this accolade, bestowed upon us by a very tough group of critics - the viewers of BBC's Top Gear."
Over 3.25 million Land Rover vehicles have been sold since the first one rolled off the production line in 1948.
McLaren F1 was second with 17% of the vote. Others nominated were: Audi Quattro, 16%: Jag E-Type, 15%; Ford Mustang, 10%; Citroen DS, 6%; Fiat 500, 4%; Black Cab 2% and Rolls Royce Silver Cloud 1%.
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