The Beach (buggy) Boys - Part 1the Grand Tour :... -

Each presenter arrived in a vehicle built to their own eccentric specifications:

: A purist's recreation of the original 1960s Meyers Manx , staying true to the classic design but struggling with a lack of power and off-road capability. The Beach (Buggy) Boys - Part 1The Grand Tour :...

: A flamboyant purple and green buggy that he had essentially "parked near a V8 ," fitting a massive 180 BHP engine that provided power but constant mechanical headaches. Each presenter arrived in a vehicle built to

The trio's challenge is to drive north to the Angolan border. Almost immediately, the expedition hits a snag as they find themselves trapped between towering sand dunes and the rising tide of the Atlantic Ocean. Almost immediately, the expedition hits a snag as

: As they moved inland into the Namib Desert , the dunes became "cliffs." In one terrifying moment, Hammond's buggy literally disappeared over an edge, leaving the others fearing the worst until they found him unharmed at the bottom.