The Stig Unmasked - 100% this time...Some Say - Page 2

T3man · 02-09-2010, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by geckoGT

Every time pink stig is mentioned everyone suggests Sabine, it would be too obvious.

Not to mention the bulges in the overalls. or my pocket

Brendo_GSUte · 02-09-2010, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Feathers

The Stig we like. But most TG fans couldn't care less about Ben Collins.

Hope it's worth it for him. He's just lost his job.

Hit the nail on the head for this thread.

So silly of him to come out, his intro an character is based on mystery. There have been a few fill ins because he would of been away in america on nascar duties, so im not surprised there are formula 1 drivers subbing. Also when they let the Renault F1 car round the track i highly doubt they would let collins drive it...

Ild even swear Prost has done it once as there was a short-er stig one time!

Brendo_GSUte · 02-09-2010, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by T3man

Not to mention the bulges in the overalls. or my pocket

Danica Patrik is up there... but dunno bout the accent!

SteveJH · 02-09-2010, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Brendo_BAXR8

Hit the nail on the head for this thread.

So silly of him to come out, his intro an character is based on mystery. There have been a few fill ins because he would of been away in america on nascar duties, so im not surprised there are formula 1 drivers subbing. Also when they let the Renault F1 car round the track i highly doubt they would let collins drive it...

Ild even swear Prost has done it once as there was a short-er stig one time!

Wasnt that Renault driver kovalainen?

jono.chil · 03-09-2010, 09:50 AM

to put an end to this who is the real stig thing.

There's a guy here in NSW whom has been known as The Stig in 4WD competitions(as a navigator) for twice as long as what top gear has been around & it's his nick name that is the first 4 letters of his last name. He has navigated for many Tuff Truck entrants including John "Roothy" Rooth from 4wd Action & Pete Antunac from Off Rd Performance Wherehouse

**GasoLane** · 03-09-2010, 11:36 AM

When I first heard it was Ben Collins I thought Cool, a Drummer in his band 'Genesis' AND a race car driver!..... Then I thought. Geez, he's lost a bit of weight to fit into that white suit

**Bundy** · 03-09-2010, 01:53 PM

Wohooo there, you mean the stig plays drums too ???

XlR8TED · 03-09-2010, 02:00 PM

Ben Collins is/was also a driver for Jack Daniels Racing. He was signed as an endurance racer.

Did he drive Bathurst?

Brendo_GSUte · 03-09-2010, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jono.chil

to put an end to this who is the real stig thing.

There's a guy here in NSW whom has been known as The Stig in 4WD competitions(as a navigator) for twice as long as what top gear has been around & it's his nick name that is the first 4 letters of his last name. He has navigated for many Tuff Truck entrants including John "Roothy" Rooth from 4wd Action & Pete Antunac from Off Rd Performance Wherehouse

Are you talking about Stig Blomqvist? not his last name i know but hes a rally hero from way back, not being rude but hes a bit older than the stig appears to be!

Brendo_GSUte · 03-09-2010, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveJH

Wasnt that Renault driver kovalainen?

I got the imperssion it was Alonso the way he checked the mirrors, leaned his head in and wore an Arai... but he was in a mclaren at the time. I would of seconed guessed Piquet or Kovalainen

MAGPIE · 03-09-2010, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by XRSex

Ben Collins is/was also a driver for Jack Daniels Racing. He was signed as an endurance racer.

Did he drive Bathurst?

He and Nathan Pretty got 20th in 09

terri tx · 03-09-2010, 05:43 PM

New stig please. Kill the old stig and now.

**DJM83** · 03-09-2010, 06:21 PM

Ben who?

The Stig, yeah ive heard about him he is on Top gear.

As for the new Stig i cant say much as it will reveal who he is........

**Peuty** · 03-09-2010, 06:33 PM

What's a Stig?

jono.chil · 03-09-2010, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Brendo_BAXR8

Are you talking about Stig Blomqvist? not his last name i know but hes a rally hero from way back, not being rude but hes a bit older than the stig appears to be!

nah the guy I'm talking about is about 50 yrs old & is an Australian born & bred new south welsh man

Mickxr8 · 03-09-2010, 10:53 PM

all we know about the new stig is.. his contract will be tighter than a nuns...

bungarra · 04-09-2010, 12:36 AM

Some say he once was a tame racing driver, some say Clarkson is going to rip his head off, all we know is, he is now on the dole

**GasoLane** · 04-09-2010, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by bundy

Wohooo there, you mean the stig plays drums too ???

Think PHILL Collins

(Although, depending on your age he might be a bit before your time

)

Martyvan · 04-09-2010, 12:26 PM

They will make a new Grey Stig... Dull and lifeless.... or they could go all environmental and get a Green stig

geckoGT · 04-09-2010, 02:19 PM

Some say his ECU can process more information than the flight computer of a stealth fighter, others say his head is now too big for our helmet. All we know is he used to be the Stig.

vztrt · 06-09-2010, 12:15 AM

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/04/w...outed-himself/

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The Stig, as we're all now aware, is portrayed by talented wheelman Ben Collins. Stiggie, like the three Top Gear presenters, is beloved by fans around the globe. It's hard to attend a motorsports event without someone claiming to be a fat relative of the white-suited power lap maestro. What would persuade Mr. Collins to give up his clandestine position behind the visor? According to The Daily Mail, it all comes down to money.

Ben Collins' company, Collins AutoSport, has reportedly racked up over $1.5 million dollars in losses over the last five years. He has a wife, three young kids and three other business ventures to support. The other members of Top Gear command handsome sums (rightfully so) and perhaps Collins felt he deserved a larger slice of the BBC cash cake. Removing the helmet allows him to cash in on what's sure to be a substantial number of opportunities. He recently received an advance of close to $400,000 to begin work on his autobiography and there's already talk of a Ben Collins TV Show.

Is breaking the trust of his Top Gear brethren worth the potential financial windfall? In the eyes of many fans, it might not be, yet we imagine Collins' autobiography will be a page-turner. To Collins and his family, however, this bold move might be the fast lap to fiscal freedom. Thanks for the tip, stecki!

[Source: The Daily Mail]