Title: Is This The Stig?
Post by: Catchpole on September 07, 2007, 11:26:34 am
My thanks to Bob T, for this hot taken at RAF Coningsby recently during the 'Top Gear' shoot; Typhoon Vs Veyron.
The question is, is this really this seasons Stiggy?
The question is, is this really this seasons Stiggy?
Title: Re: Is This The Stig?
Post by: Paddy_NL on September 07, 2007, 12:46:12 pm
Maybe this is more clear?
(http://www.drinkingforholland.com/Paddy/Stig.jpg)
(http://www.drinkingforholland.com/Paddy/Stig.jpg)
Title: Re: Is This The Stig?
Post by: Jules G on September 07, 2007, 12:48:46 pm
That looks like the hamster, certainly not Arron "Stig" Scott
Title: Re: Is This The Stig?
Post by: Piglet on September 07, 2007, 01:50:52 pm
I think I know who I'd have a punt on but I'd agree that it's not Aaron although I couldn't comment on whether he may have carried out the role previously ;D
As discussed lots before, my informed opinion is that there is not and has never been "one" Stig or even a Stig per season. There are various drivers who carry out the role dependant on the driving type required and the drivers availability.
This does look a bit like Hammond but I think it's highly unlikely he's allowed to drive anything quick and to risk a further head injury.
As discussed lots before, my informed opinion is that there is not and has never been "one" Stig or even a Stig per season. There are various drivers who carry out the role dependant on the driving type required and the drivers availability.
This does look a bit like Hammond but I think it's highly unlikely he's allowed to drive anything quick and to risk a further head injury.
Title: Re: Is This The Stig?
Post by: Lorry on September 07, 2007, 02:17:09 pm
From the position of the head i.e. can only just see over the dashboard, its got to be Hamster. Perhaps he's limited to 50 mph even with a helmet.
Title: Re: Is This The Stig?
Post by: termietermite on September 07, 2007, 02:18:03 pm
Doesn't everybody look like a hamster when they're wearing a racing helmet?
Title: Re: Is This The Stig?
Post by: Bob U on September 07, 2007, 03:43:13 pm
Doesn't everybody look like a hamster when they're wearing a racing helmet?
Yup
Title: Re: Is This The Stig?
Post by: Jules G on September 07, 2007, 04:05:21 pm
Piglet, what's the bet going to be for then: bottle of beer or vin rouge?
Title: Re: Is This The Stig?
Post by: Catchpole on September 07, 2007, 04:08:19 pm
my sources at the airbase confirm that it is indeed the hamster and he was wearing a very nice evening black racing overalls. Surprisingly the Typhoon fighter won the drag along the runway.
one comment was the jet didn't even need to break out into a sweat, so not much fun there then. :angel:
one comment was the jet didn't even need to break out into a sweat, so not much fun there then. :angel:
Title: Re: Is This The Stig?
Post by: Piglet on September 07, 2007, 04:11:24 pm
Piglet, what's the bet going to be for then: bottle of beer or vin rouge?
I'm amazed that even if Hammond is medically able to drive and that the BBC can or will insure him to drive at speed.
My money would have been on a Bristol born driver who looks enough like that picture from a distance for it to have been him....
Title: Re: Is This The Stig?
Post by: Jules G on September 07, 2007, 04:19:33 pm
Snap ;)
Title: Re: Is This The Stig?
Post by: Piglet on September 07, 2007, 04:49:51 pm
Title: Re: Is This The Stig?
Post by: wishy on September 07, 2007, 08:09:04 pm
Well on our trip to the "S" word in March
A certain Mr Turner was asked when he visited Turn 10,if he was the "Stig" and his reply was "If I was to admit I was the Stig,I would be out of a job would'nt I".
Sounds like this could be one of the appointed drivers!!!!!
Wishy
A certain Mr Turner was asked when he visited Turn 10,if he was the "Stig" and his reply was "If I was to admit I was the Stig,I would be out of a job would'nt I".
Sounds like this could be one of the appointed drivers!!!!!
Wishy
Title: Re: Is This The Stig?
Post by: keithk on September 07, 2007, 08:15:43 pm
Well on our trip to the "S" word in March
A certain Mr Turner was asked when he visited Turn 10,if he was the "Stig" and his reply was "If I was to admit I was the Stig,I would be out of a job would'nt I".
Sounds like this could be one of the appointed drivers!!!!!
Wishy
There are currently four normal "Stigs"
1. Ben Collins
2. Neil Cunningham
3. Darren Turner
4. Aaron Scott
Plus the US ones and Heikki Kovalainen was it the frame when the Renault F1 car was used...
A certain Mr Turner was asked when he visited Turn 10,if he was the "Stig" and his reply was "If I was to admit I was the Stig,I would be out of a job would'nt I".
Sounds like this could be one of the appointed drivers!!!!!
Wishy
There are currently four normal "Stigs"
1. Ben Collins
2. Neil Cunningham
3. Darren Turner
4. Aaron Scott
Plus the US ones and Heikki Kovalainen was it the frame when the Renault F1 car was used...
Title: Re: Is This The Stig?
Post by: Brake Later on September 09, 2007, 10:54:22 am
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd170/BrakeLater/DSCN1033.jpg) or might this be the Stig??
Title: Re: Is This The Stig?
Post by: keithk on September 09, 2007, 11:15:18 am
No that's not the Stig but I may know who it is! I think Rick Cutler knows?
Title: Re: Is This The Stig?
Post by: Jules G on September 09, 2007, 01:01:59 pm
Page 7 of the Sunday Times reports today on the Top Gear "Stunt" with the VW car ;D and Thypoon fighter jet.
Title: Re: Is This The Stig?
Post by: termietermite on September 09, 2007, 06:48:01 pm
Ah, the newspaper of record.
Title: Re: Is This The Stig?
Post by: Martini...LB on September 09, 2007, 11:28:32 pm
No that's not the Stig but I may know who it is! I think Rick Cutler knows?
Might even be Rick Cutler... in the white suit I mean...
>Martini...
Title: Re: Is This The Stig?
Post by: rcutler on September 10, 2007, 12:23:31 am
No that's not the Stig but I may know who it is! I think Rick Cutler knows?
Might even be Rick Cutler... in the white suit I mean...
>Martini...
Nope, but I do know who it is, I have a reliable source. IE the person that is actually in the suit!
Title: Re: Is This The Stig?
Post by: keithk on September 10, 2007, 08:17:01 am
No that's not the Stig but I may know who it is! I think Rick Cutler knows?
Might even be Rick Cutler... in the white suit I mean...
>Martini...
Nope, but I do know who it is, I have a reliable source. IE the person that is actually in the suit!
Umm looks like Silverstone pit Lane about 6 or 7 years back
Title: Re: Is This The Stig?
Post by: mike(liverpool boys) on September 11, 2007, 07:24:34 pm
This does look a bit like Hammond but I think it's highly unlikely he's allowed to drive anything quick and to risk a further head injury.
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Dont think the hamster is too worried about any crashes after the story today about the
£100 000 BMW hes smashed up ;D
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Dont think the hamster is too worried about any crashes after the story today about the
£100 000 BMW hes smashed up ;D
