Top Gear

[Dr_Pepper]

I don't really care who the Stig is but I suspect it's still Perry McCarthy based on what he says in his book "flat out flat broke" (which is a superb book I got for 99p signed on ebay and I recommend it). he does say that it was always him apart from once when they used Julian Bailey. It could be someone else now but I reckon it was just a stunt and it's still him.

 

[J333EVO]

There is a big clue in the back of this months Top Gear mag about the driver having a French accent, ala Nicholas Minassian who I think was/is a F3000 driver.

But by all accounts does some driving in the US as well which is where the Ben guy comes in!

 

[Steven]

or maybe he sits on JCs cock?

 

[Stu DemonD]

or maybe he sits on JCs cock?

Or TCs.....

 

[poggy]

Hi,

The Porsche challenge just reminded me of every time I go out in my mates TVR Tamora, normally something falls off or breaks. Difference is it is only 2 years old and cost £28K.

Sorry I should have said "was", he totalled it last week on the A27. It was damp and as he accelerated to overtake the back went out and he spun into another car and then down the embankment into a ditch. It is a write off but the main thing was that he survived as the TVR doesn't have Airbags etc. The biggest casualty were his pants.

I think that is a big difference between cars with traction control and stability control (like most hot hatches) compared to all out power like the TVR. If you make a mistake it is difficult to recover unless you have a lot of experience.

Anyway he's off to buy a diesel estate now.

Andy

 

[Steven]

He wrote off a TVR! Wow, that man has my respect!

 

[twincamms]

Ok, ok....................

you rumbled me, I AM the Stig!

 

[Liam]

I beleive that The Stig is a guy called Nicholas Minassian, as he was spotted at the "Ring" when they were filming for the episode with the Jag a few weeks ago.

Or it could be a guy called Ben Collins, but of course they may be sharing the drives!

Perry McCarthy (a failed F1 driver from the 80's) was the original Stig, but they "killed" him off after his identity was revealed.

Aaron.

Get this man a pint!

Been wondering and discussing the "stig's" identity for ages!

I'm going to look clever the next time the subject arises!

Liam

 

[J333EVO]

Get this man a pint!

Been wondering and discussing the "stig's" identity for ages!

I'm going to look clever the next time the subject arises!

Liam

Well I'm back home in Glasgow for Crimbo & New Year with Turbo Cinq so I may well hold you to that pint

 

[Stu DemonD]

Re: Ok, ok....................

you rumbled me, I AM the Stig!

Stig of the Dump, more like

 

[Mr_C]

its blatently clarkson lol

 

[rallycinq]

Well I'm back home in Glasgow for Crimbo & New Year with Turbo Cinq so I may well hold you to that pint

Well I'm up here too, so maybe a mini meet.

Cheers

D

 

[J333EVO]

Where abouts are you?

 

[Liam]

Sounds good, I'll let D answer your question Aaron.

I've seen fixit's turbo so your's would be number 2!

Liam

 

[Neofolis]

I bought my car in Glasgow, but I don't really fancy that trek again, especially knowing I'd have to drive all the way back again, at least last time I took a plane one way.

 

[Steven]

Fool...

you rumbled me, I AM the Stig!

Savi, we're talking about the Stig from Top Gear, not the Stig from the old BBC kids programme about the caveman, Stig of the Dump I think it was called.

 

[alexb]

its blatently clarkson lol

Clarkson's not that good a driver!

I'm going to see TopGear being filmed tomorrow afternoon so I'll try to have a nosey about!!!

 

[Steven]

Excellent Alex, that should be a great day out! Hit JC a slap from me.

 

[Stu DemonD]

Re: Fool...

Steve, glad you made a point of re-iterating my post 50

 

[Steven]

Re: Fool...

Damn it!