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Old 08-11-2010, 02:12 PM   #1
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Talking Top Gear: Where Stigs Come From


Due to it coming out that Ben Collins was the Stig, Top Gear was in need of a new one. TopGear.com has posted an article and video footage documenting where they get their Stigs from. They also reveal what color the new Stig will be.


Link: http://www.finalgear.com/news/2010/1...igs-come-from/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy6ibpVTobs

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Old 08-11-2010, 02:30 PM   #2
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haha, funny as, thanks for posting that
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Old 08-11-2010, 03:52 PM   #4
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the red and black one was the coolest, they should have done something different from the white
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Old 08-11-2010, 04:11 PM   #5
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Old 08-11-2010, 04:16 PM   #6
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i also like the comment clarkson made about stigs dont write books, wonder how he feels about the new stig. wonder when the rumors about the new stig will start
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Old 08-11-2010, 04:35 PM   #7
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that's me in the pink before i put on 30kgs
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Old 08-11-2010, 06:56 PM   #8
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Old 08-11-2010, 07:52 PM   #9
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They could just keep using Ben Collins... no-one would think it was still him! haha
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Old 08-11-2010, 08:01 PM   #10
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Old 08-11-2010, 11:15 PM   #11
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Old 08-11-2010, 11:21 PM   #12
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Hilarious! So the new stig is white again?
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Old 09-11-2010, 12:54 AM   #13
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They should have just done away with The Stig.

Can't say it's exciting anymore to think of who is under the suit.
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Funny stuff that. Thanks for posting.

Agree with you Bobman. There has definitely been a drop in the intrigue and mystique associated with the Stig. A real shame that Collins did what he did and when.
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Great video! I laughed so hard I nearly soiled myself.
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Who's going to be the Stig when Top Gear Live comes here next March ???
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They should have just done away with The Stig.

Can't say it's exciting anymore to think of who is under the suit.
i think they like to have a race driver test their cars, and it solves any debate as to how good the driver is if his identity is known.

also, bbc have removed the youtube clip - spoilsports!
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Old 09-11-2010, 11:31 AM   #21
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I still love the character of the Stig. The fact that it is not a person, not an alien, not anything, it's just a race driver.
I dont care for the mystery and intrigue, the character is the important factor.

Good episodes for the character that come to mind are the 24hr race and the bike/car/boat/public transport race through London.
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They should have just done away with The Stig.

Can't say it's exciting anymore to think of who is under the suit.
Can't say it ever was to begin with. But its part of the show and good entertainment value.
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Old 10-11-2010, 05:00 PM   #23
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Well that has just shattered all my illusions...I thought the stork bought them!!

Great video...I had a chuckle.
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Wasn't the yellow power ranger Anna Hutchison, the extremely lovely kiwi girl in Underbelly II?
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ah its another white stig

Thats the best way to take the pig out of collins
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