TV Top Gear & The Stig ? - Page 15

armchair racer · 4 Nov 2005, 22:09 (Ref:1452417)

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Originally Posted by Kid Prozac

Its Perry McCarthy. Fact

doesnt he indicate the fact he is the stig in his book ??

ensign14 · 4 Nov 2005, 23:15 (Ref:1452455)

I think he alludes to it in the chapter "I, Perry McCarthy, am The Stig, and here's a photocopy of the contract that defines "The Stig" as "Perry McCarthy" together with a notarized certificate stating that it's a true and definitive copy of the contract and that there is no other Stig".

Dutton · 4 Nov 2005, 23:42 (Ref:1452470)

Pffffff!!!

Can't these people ever get to the point!

All these vague allusions, and non-commital hints.

ensign14 · 5 Nov 2005, 10:45 (Ref:1452671)

I agree, there's too much doubt over the issue.

luke · 5 Nov 2005, 12:18 (Ref:1452725)

I have a friend who met Perry McCarthy and that is how I found out he was the Stig (Black) a few years back as he got a few copies of the his book signed and I think they met him a number of times at Le Mans.

ACE Motorsport · 23 Dec 2005, 01:11 (Ref:1489049)

On Top Gear, the old Stig, dressed in black, was Perry McCarthy.

Who do you think the new white Stig is?

redshoes · 23 Dec 2005, 08:48 (Ref:1489127)

See http://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28975

The answer has been given many times in that thread. If you can't be bother to wade through all those pages start near the back and work forward.

ACE Motorsport · 23 Dec 2005, 13:50 (Ref:1489254)

Thanks for that redshoes. This is what I got from that thread.

It used to DEFINITELY be Perry McCarthy & now it's DEFINITELY Ben Collins.

alesi95 · 28 Dec 2005, 22:03 (Ref:1491148)

I just read all 24 pages of this thread....Christ it hurt.

Maybe we should post a reminder at the top of each page.

Sheila M · 28 Dec 2005, 22:09 (Ref:1491152)

I've just read "Flat Out, Flat Broke" by Perry McCarthy. He describes how he came to be The Stig and then goes on to say that his contract was for three series, at the end of which he would become a presenter. Have we reached the end of the three series yet?

The STIG · 28 Dec 2005, 22:43 (Ref:1491160)

only just, but they got rid of him after he gave away the secret - thus the incedent with the aircraft carrier.

**Adam43** · 28 Dec 2005, 22:46 (Ref:1491163)

Ages ago. being The Stig is better than being a presenter IMHO.

The STIG · 28 Dec 2005, 23:05 (Ref:1491172)

The Stig is listed as a presenter

**Adam43** · 28 Dec 2005, 23:13 (Ref:1491173)

OK, they have the best presenter role out of all the presenters then.

kmsport · 31 Dec 2005, 02:00 (Ref:1492301)

If Stig has driven a modern F1 ...
Dont you need 6 months practice to engage the clutch and get moving in one of those things?

Nintendo · 31 Dec 2005, 10:45 (Ref:1492394)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ACE Motorsport

On Top Gear, the old Stig, dressed in black, was Perry McCarthy.

Who do you think the new white Stig is?

Ben Collins, definetely. Or Jason Dawe (

)

**Stephen Green** · 31 Dec 2005, 12:39 (Ref:1492430)

It is Ben Collins and has been stated publicly elsewhere

The STIG · 31 Dec 2005, 13:28 (Ref:1492453)

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Originally Posted by kmsport

If Stig has driven a modern F1 ...
Dont you need 6 months practice to engage the clutch and get moving in one of those things?

The Renault F1 car was driven by Franck Montgary wearing the Stig's helmet.

gringottsdirect · 31 Dec 2005, 17:29 (Ref:1492539)

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Originally Posted by The STIG

The Renault F1 car was driven by Franck Montgary wearing the Stig's helmet.

Back at the time most seemed to believe it was Heikki Kovalainen rather than Frank Montagny drove the Renault F1 around Top Gear track.

The STIG · 31 Dec 2005, 18:51 (Ref:1492565)

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Originally Posted by gringottsdirect

Back at the time most seemed to believe it was Heikki Kovalainen rather than Frank Montagny drove the Renault F1 around Top Gear track.

ah this is quite correct.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stig

Knowlesy · 31 Dec 2005, 22:12 (Ref:1492661)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gringottsdirect

Back at the time most seemed to believe it was Heikki Kovalainen rather than Frank Montagny drove the Renault F1 around Top Gear track.

Well it's obvious really.

Franck Montagny never gets an opportunity.

A race seat pops up, give it to a slow ex-world champion!

A slot on Top Gear pops up, give it to the Finn!

A toilet cleaning vacancy arises, give it to Montagny!

The STIG · 17 Jan 2006, 12:58 (Ref:1503052)

hmmm...

BBC Radio wales announced yesterday that the stig's identity is in fact Julian Bailey (http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/drv-baijul.html,http://f1-facts.com/overview/person/Bailey).

either this is true, or an attempt at pushing the public further away from the truth!

chunder · 17 Jan 2006, 22:59 (Ref:1503434)

Well he and Perry are about as pally as can be, though i have noticed that the STigs gear is different now, he wears a different lid and different overalls!

Mike_Wooshy · 17 Jan 2006, 23:05 (Ref:1503438)

He used to wear all black now he wears all white. I think I'm correct in saying this.

Suze · 18 Jan 2006, 07:01 (Ref:1503562)

Yep, you are.