The Bolivia Special is a two-part episode that aired in 2009. The hosts start their journey in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, and make their way to the Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt flat. Along the way, they encounter numerous challenges, including treacherous roads, extreme weather conditions, and mechanical issues with their cars. The episode features stunning scenery, heart-pumping action, and hilarious banter between the hosts.

Adding to the challenge, they each had to buy a used 4x4 for a maximum of £3,500, sight unseen, from local classified ads, ensuring the adventure would be a true test of reliability and ingenuity from the very start. The result was a journey that took them through the Amazon Basin, across the freezing, high-altitude Andes mountain passes, and down the infamous, cliff-side "Death Road" (El Camino de la Muerte). Along the way, they faced vehicle recoveries, handbuilt bridges, dead engines, altitude sickness, and even nervous encounters with local drug lords.

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The sun was setting over the Bolivian Altiplano, casting a warm orange glow over the vast, barren landscape. Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May were preparing for the adventure of a lifetime – a 10-day, 1,000-mile journey across one of South America's most unforgiving terrains.

The challenge was simple: buy a 4x4 vehicle in Bolivia for less than £3,500, find it using local classifieds, and drive it from the Amazon rainforest to the Pacific coast of Chile.

The presenters chose three distinctly different off-roaders, each showcasing their personal philosophies on motoring: