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yeti
13-Dec-2005, 11:58
So c'mon, who do we all think "The Stig" from Top Gear is? For a long time I thought it might be Richard Burns, but sadly I think that's unlikely.

My vote now goes to ex F1 pilot Johhnny Herbert, any other offers?
Scottch
13-Dec-2005, 11:59
Innit Damon Hill?

I thought he admitted it when he was a guest on the show in the last series :puzzled:

Cheers!

Scott
ChrisBushell
13-Dec-2005, 12:02
It is Perry McCarthy, who used to be good enough to do a bit of F1 a few years ago
MJS
13-Dec-2005, 12:02
I've heard Allan McNish's name mentioned in the past, no idea if there was any truth in it though
Scottch
13-Dec-2005, 12:03
Originally posted by ChrisBushell
It is Perry McCarthy, who used to be good enough to do a bit of F1 a few years ago

Wasn't he the old stig?
JPM
13-Dec-2005, 12:04
I'm with Mr Bushell on this one
yeti
13-Dec-2005, 12:05
Originally posted by JPM
I'm with Mr Bushell on this one

But is this gospel or conjecture? :sing:
antonye
13-Dec-2005, 12:13
It *was* Perry McCarthy, but iirc they "fell out" and it's someone else now...
Scottch
13-Dec-2005, 12:14
Originally posted by antonye
It *was* Perry McCarthy, but iirc they "fell out" and it's someone else now...

That was when they catapaulted the jag off the end of HMS Ark Royal, hence they had to get a "new" Stig ;)
yeti
13-Dec-2005, 12:15
Originally posted by antonye
It *was* Perry McCarthy, but iirc they "fell out" and it's someone else now...

So to quote the original question, who is the Stig?
AK
13-Dec-2005, 12:15
Originally posted by antonye
It *was* Perry McCarthy, but iirc they "fell out" and it's someone else now...

yup, thats what we got told:)
philthy
13-Dec-2005, 12:16
Dibble
Davieravie
13-Dec-2005, 12:23
Has anyone got a definite answer to this. Who is Perry McCarthy anyhow?
antonye
13-Dec-2005, 12:40
Originally posted by Davieravie
Who is Perry McCarthy anyhow?

Google is your friend...
clockwork orange
13-Dec-2005, 12:41
Damon Hill ?????
antonye
13-Dec-2005, 12:42
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stig
MARTIN H
13-Dec-2005, 12:48
Perry McCarthy drove an F1 car for Andrea Moda team which used to be Coloni I think? Was team mate to Roberto Moreno. The car was useless and I think he only ever managed a few qualifying laps before he used to have to hand the car to Moreno. I think the team went bust in about 1992 and the owner was done for fraud. I think P M went on to do some testing for Arrows and maybe Williams.

Anyone remember the woman who also never qualified around that time? Giovanni Amati?
Davieravie
13-Dec-2005, 12:58
Originally posted by antonye
Originally posted by Davieravie
Who is Perry McCarthy anyhow?

Google is your friend...

Thanks.....I might ask Xmas Penguin for some puter lessons :D
Xmas Penguin
13-Dec-2005, 13:02
Originally posted by Davieravie
Originally posted by antonye
Originally posted by Davieravie
Who is Perry McCarthy anyhow?

Google is your friend...

Thanks.....I might ask Xmas Penguin for some puter lessons :D

your wish is my command:D

diary is open....................................
MJS
13-Dec-2005, 13:05
Originally posted by MARTIN H
Anyone remember the woman who also never qualified around that time? Giovanni Amati?

Correct. She drove the Brabham and handful of times at the start of 1992 but never managed to qualify it.
Davieravie
13-Dec-2005, 13:08
Forget the Stig....who's the Xmas Penguin? :puzzled:
philthy
13-Dec-2005, 13:09
Davina Galicia ? Probably spet wrong , but wasn't she another F1 lady driver?
Xmas Penguin
13-Dec-2005, 13:09
Originally posted by Davieravie
Forget the Stig....who's the Xmas Penguin? :puzzled:
:devil:
ali
13-Dec-2005, 13:10
Definite: Ben Collins. Was Perry McCarthy until they chucked him off an aircraft carrier.
Scottch
13-Dec-2005, 13:10
Originally posted by Xmas Penguin
your wish is my command:D

diary is open....................................

There ya go Davie - a bird that actually wants to meet you! :burn:

Cheers!

Scott
MJS
13-Dec-2005, 13:12
Originally posted by ali
Definite: Ben Collins. Was Perry McCarthy until they chucked him off an aircraft carrier.

Who is Ben Collins - never heard of him!
philthy
13-Dec-2005, 13:15
Originally posted by Davieravie
Forget the Stig....who's the Xmas Penguin? :puzzled:


Suprawoman.;)
ScottyB
13-Dec-2005, 13:17
http://www.bencollinsracing.com/
ali
13-Dec-2005, 13:19
Originally posted by Urban996

Who is Ben Collins - never heard of him!

A very tidy GT driver.

http://www.bencollinsracing.com/
MJS
13-Dec-2005, 13:25
Cheers Ali, I'm obviously more out of touch with 4 wheel racing than I'd realised!
philthy
13-Dec-2005, 13:27
Originally posted by ali
Originally posted by Urban996

Who is Ben Collins - never heard of him!

A very tidy GT driver.

http://www.bencollinsracing.com/


Wonder how much it would cost to go on one of their 'Drifting ' courses?

I used to be able to do that in my P.A. Cresta in my youth - but only in the dry:lol:

And on crossplies of course - radials weren't invented then

:D

[Edited on 13-12-2005 by philthy]
Mark
13-Dec-2005, 16:42
If like me, you've been to the filming of TG (MoD still own the land), then you would know who it was, unless u searched google of course. Ali is the daddy on this 1.
Ray
13-Dec-2005, 16:45
I was led to believe there are two Stigs, Perry is history for defo.

Just tape all the episodes of TG if you can bothered and play spot the difference.

Desire Wilson had an attempt at F1 years ago as well??

If you go back to 50's or before there were a few more women driving the GP cars of the day.

There is a drifting track at Oulton park.

Ray
RCA
13-Dec-2005, 17:21
Robert Tannion played Stig most recently (2002). However the stig was originally played by Keith Jayne (1981).
Mark
13-Dec-2005, 17:23
Originally posted by RCA
Robert Tannion played Stig most recently (2002). However the stig was originally played by Keith Jayne (1981).

:lol:
Chaz
13-Dec-2005, 17:36
Colin Mcray.
Duke2BSteve
13-Dec-2005, 18:44
I reckon its Tiff Needell.........:eureka:
Glyn
13-Dec-2005, 19:31
who cares
i could have him:D
guest1
13-Dec-2005, 23:10
I believe the "Stig" is really Jeremy Clarksons' own personal milk fed gimp who has compromising photos of Jermey in a strange and ultimately blackmailable position. That's why he/she/it gets to blast around a track whilst Jermy salivates profusely over his sychophantic audience and producer.

Just my 2d's worth (that's 2 pennies to you youngsters)
GsxrAge
13-Dec-2005, 23:12
So come on Guys WHO IS IT ?
Davieravie
13-Dec-2005, 23:46
Originally posted by ali
Definite: Ben Collins. Was Perry McCarthy until they chucked him off an aircraft carrier.

Theres your answer there
Martinp
14-Dec-2005, 01:35
Originally posted by Duke2BSteve
I reckon its Tiff Needell.........:eureka:

But he works on 5th gear:puzzled:



Unless that was joke...?