# Skyway shutdown? (Top Gear USA filming in Buffalo) **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [July 15, 2013, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyway-shutdown-top-gear-usa-filming-in-buffalo/231764 "2013-07-15T15:12:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyway-shutdown-top-gear-usa-filming-in-buffalo/231764/121 "2013-07-16T12:29:33Z")
All I have to say is that I’m not surprised one bit that they put the bimini top on the VW. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyway-shutdown-top-gear-usa-filming-in-buffalo/231764/122 "2013-07-16T12:34:44Z")
> [@GV1390](#): > > Pics of said NYspeed girl that isn’t Dawn. [http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?214448-M-for-Modify&highlight=genesis](http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?214448-M-for-Modify&highlight=genesis) Also, > [@Onyx Z32](#): > > I was channeling my inner Gennaro for that YNN shot with my low, unbuttoned shirt. > [@GV1390](#): > > Should’ve flaunted that luscious hamburger meat boy. How’d I do? Standing on the roof of my truck. Some lady drove by and yelled out to me that I was a “moron” lol; ![http://www.nyspeed.com/pictures/topgearusabuffalo/j.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/0/1/01cc242cd29989f86645c10c18dc6e2c1da47222.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyway-shutdown-top-gear-usa-filming-in-buffalo/231764/123 "2013-07-16T12:37:43Z")
Oh Monica… You did well Josh BUT still not as burly as Magnum PI. ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyway-shutdown-top-gear-usa-filming-in-buffalo/231764/124 "2013-07-16T12:45:41Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > How’d I do? Standing on the roof of my truck. Some lady drove by and yelled out to me that I was a “moron” lol; I believe the quote was “fucking retard” lol ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyway-shutdown-top-gear-usa-filming-in-buffalo/231764/125 "2013-07-16T12:51:32Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > Some lady drove by and yelled out to me that I was a “moron” lol; Idk why but this has me giggling out loud… like why lol? You being on the roof of your car angered her that much lol? ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyway-shutdown-top-gear-usa-filming-in-buffalo/231764/126 "2013-07-16T12:53:43Z")
Ha! What’s that bitch know. They’ve moved to the coblestone district: ![http://www.nyspeed.com/pictures/topgearusabuffalo/t1.jpg](http://www.nyspeed.com/pictures/topgearusabuffalo/t1.jpg) [https://twitter.com/BuffaloJill/status/357220860840513536/photo/1](https://twitter.com/BuffaloJill/status/357220860840513536/photo/1) ---------- Post added at 03:53 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:51 PM ---------- ![http://www.nyspeed.com/pictures/topgearusabuffalo/t2.jpg](http://www.nyspeed.com/pictures/topgearusabuffalo/t2.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyway-shutdown-top-gear-usa-filming-in-buffalo/231764/127 "2013-07-16T12:57:59Z")
Does anyone know the real reason why they chose Buffalo to film this? Was it really tax breaks? ---
**Author:** ![FiftyCheven](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fiftycheven/32/4950_2.png) [@FiftyCheven](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FiftyCheven)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyway-shutdown-top-gear-usa-filming-in-buffalo/231764/128 "2013-07-16T12:59:53Z")
Here is a small gallery of photos i took today. (Nice meeting you Onyx) [https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.572346032806666.1073741849.148746045166669&type=3](https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.572346032806666.1073741849.148746045166669&type=3) ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyway-shutdown-top-gear-usa-filming-in-buffalo/231764/129 "2013-07-16T13:07:30Z")
> [@BOBBYGRV](#): > > Does anyone know the real reason why they chose Buffalo to film this? Was it really tax breaks? Only city in the US close to water were they could close down two major arteries to the city and no one would really care. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyway-shutdown-top-gear-usa-filming-in-buffalo/231764/130 "2013-07-16T13:07:51Z")
It’s also on Jalopnik :tup: > **[Top Gear USA Shuts Down Buffalo Skyway To Film An Amphibious Starion](https://jalopnik.com/top-gear-usa-shuts-down-buffalo-skyway-to-film-an-amphi-803042854)** > > There's a mystery afoot in Buffalo, New York! The Skyway has been shut down and the local government refuses to say why! Strange vehicles have been spotted around the city! Camera crews are everywhere! > [@FiftyCheven](#): > > Here is a small gallery of photos i took today. (Nice meeting you Onyx) > > [https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.572346032806666.1073741849.148746045166669&type=3](https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.572346032806666.1073741849.148746045166669&type=3) You too man, great pics! Next time we’ll get you on my roof, lol. You had the proper equipment for this: ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyway-shutdown-top-gear-usa-filming-in-buffalo/231764/131 "2013-07-16T13:12:38Z")
> Though the local Buffalo Niagara Film Commission declined to comment, the show’s executive producer confirmed they’re shooting in the area because it gives them access to Niagara Fallas and Lake Ontario. Looks like that is what they are sticking to. LOL ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyway-shutdown-top-gear-usa-filming-in-buffalo/231764/132 "2013-07-16T13:37:11Z")
> [@BigRon](#): > > Did the hovercraft get sold locally? It should have definitely made a fly-by. It just went last week. Would have been good for a camera-craft ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyway-shutdown-top-gear-usa-filming-in-buffalo/231764/133 "2013-07-16T13:45:51Z")
Buffalo Rising article: [http://buffalorising.com/2013/07/top-gear-the-skyway-challenge/](http://buffalorising.com/2013/07/top-gear-the-skyway-challenge/) ![http://buffalorising.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Top-Gear-Buffalo-NY-770x300.jpg](http://buffalorising.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Top-Gear-Buffalo-NY-770x300.jpg) ![http://i2.wp.com/buffalorising.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Top-Gear-Buffalo-NY-yes.jpg?resize=1024%2C768](http://i2.wp.com/buffalorising.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Top-Gear-Buffalo-NY-yes.jpg?resize=1024%2C768) ---
**Author:** ![manhagen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/manhagen/32/7336_2.png) [@manhagen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/manhagen)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyway-shutdown-top-gear-usa-filming-in-buffalo/231764/134 "2013-07-16T14:35:20Z")
> [@tpgsr](#): > > I believe the quote was “fucking retard” lol This. ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyway-shutdown-top-gear-usa-filming-in-buffalo/231764/135 "2013-07-16T14:41:06Z")
spotted the black helicopter on the outer east side of grand island on my way home. Possibly they could be going from buffalo to niagara falls? ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 3:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyway-shutdown-top-gear-usa-filming-in-buffalo/231764/136 "2013-07-16T15:01:38Z")
Spell your name she said. Oh that’s easy to spell she said. lol: > [@YNN](#): > > “It’s not very often that you get to see “Top Gear” anywhere, so it’s kind of one of those things, they come to your town, if you’re a car enthusiast, it’s something you want to be involved with,” said John Parr of Amherst. [http://buffalo.ynn.com/content/top\_stories/673564/popular-tv-show-shoots-in-buffalo/#sthash.nw02ahg4.dpuf](http://buffalo.ynn.com/content/top_stories/673564/popular-tv-show-shoots-in-buffalo/#sthash.nw02ahg4.dpuf) Here’s Dan’s uncut interview. Volume is a bit low: [![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/e/5/e5f70c8b46d858d19e3840a41c17f6d7f655037c.webp "Dan (gotdubd) Interview") ](https://vimeo.com/70440023) ---
**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyway-shutdown-top-gear-usa-filming-in-buffalo/231764/137 "2013-07-16T15:12:27Z")
Just got word that one of our buses from Niagira Senic (1301) was getting filmed. Anyone see it… Edit: talked to my boss they use the same production company to make a video as top gear does, still pretty bad ass. ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyway-shutdown-top-gear-usa-filming-in-buffalo/231764/138 "2013-07-16T15:13:33Z")
Just went to check out the cars at Cobblestone. Looks like they are setting up for one more shoot tonight. Checked out the cars up close and even helped moved the Starion out of the street with them. Talked to I believe one of the producers and asked Why Buffalo? He said because of the easy access to water and they want to keep trying new places. Sounds like it happened just a few weeks ago that they decided on Buffalo. They already did some water tests but more to come the next few days. They also said they have some AMAZING footage of Buffalo and the waterfront and that the episode should air September / October. I mentioned about getting out to a cruise night while out here but they said their schedule is full with filming, and no time for much fun. ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyway-shutdown-top-gear-usa-filming-in-buffalo/231764/139 "2013-07-16T15:17:14Z")
[ATTACH]24158[/ATTACH] MAN HAGEN! ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyway-shutdown-top-gear-usa-filming-in-buffalo/231764/140 "2013-07-16T15:19:16Z")
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