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Who is the Stig thread?
« on: 19 July 2006, 09:49:05 »
After seeing a couple of mentions of this in the Vectra VXR thread, thought it would be a good idea to start a dedicated Stig thread :)

R McB thinks maybe it's Martin Brundle and I suggested Mark Blundell. We know that the first Stig was Perry McCarthy who was well known in racing circles but not so well known to the public, so it could be that the current Stig is also someone not so well known.

Maybe someone out there knows for sure, so come on lets hear from you ;)
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Re: Who is the Stig thread?
« Reply #1 on: 19 July 2006, 09:55:59 »
I am reliably informed by someone who knows someone on the production team that it is indeed

Perry McCarthy

You read it here first, er second.
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Re: Who is the Stig thread?
« Reply #2 on: 19 July 2006, 09:57:04 »
the above sounds real good and makes me out to be in the know doesnt it......ok i lied  :(

i googled this a few months ago.......

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

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Re: Who is the Stig thread?
« Reply #3 on: 19 July 2006, 10:00:21 »
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I am reliably informed by someone who knows someone on the production team that it is indeed

Perry McCarthy

You read it here first, er second.

He was indeed but he left the show before the last series started. He was the first Stig (black outfit and helmet), but who is the latest Stig in the white outfit?
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Re: Who is the Stig thread?
« Reply #4 on: 19 July 2006, 10:33:19 »
A mate of mine saw him with his visor up while he was road testing a Cateham 7 in or around Knockhill a wee while ago, but couldn't recognise him from the split second view he got.
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Re: Who is the Stig thread?
« Reply #5 on: 19 July 2006, 10:59:05 »
Well quite clearly hes an ex-formula one driver who I suspect has also had some saloon car experience....

Perry Mcarthy was cetainly the Stig Mk 1 and 2 but, I suspect its a different guy in Mk3 stig as he now has a somewhat different and more attacking driving style...

Ok, I admit it.....its me....
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Re: Who is the Stig thread?
« Reply #6 on: 19 July 2006, 11:21:11 »
Could be Jenson Button  :)

Just a guess
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Re: Who is the Stig thread?
« Reply #7 on: 19 July 2006, 11:27:51 »
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Well quite clearly hes an ex-formula one driver who I suspect has also had some saloon car experience....

Perry Mcarthy was cetainly the Stig Mk 1 and 2 but, I suspect its a different guy in Mk3 stig as he now has a somewhat different and more attacking driving style...

Ok, I admit it.....its me....

Mark - you're so unashamedly bashful ::)
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Re: Who is the Stig thread?
« Reply #8 on: 19 July 2006, 11:30:15 »
Perry Mc Carthy was sacked as he told everyone he was the stig in his book, bad move.

There is and always has been more than one stig, depending on the car and availablity of the driver, it has been said various manufacturers send their test drivers with the supercars.

Various GT and touring car drivers have been linked with the job, why else would James Kaye just happen to be on the track to race a Lambo against an FQ400!!

I have a feeling one of the drivers is Tiff Needell, if you watch on 5th gear he wears a large Breitling type watch, sometimes the stig can be seen wearing the same watch

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Re: Who is the Stig thread?
« Reply #9 on: 19 July 2006, 11:35:45 »
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Could be Jenson Button  :)

Just a guess

Not so sure....i would think that Jenson Button wouldn't have time for it with all his F1 and sponsorship commitments.
I still think it's more likely to be someone a little less well known who would be able to spare his time to do the Top Gear series

Mind you, what about Anthony Davidson who test drives for the BAR team?
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Re: Who is the Stig thread?
« Reply #10 on: 19 July 2006, 11:51:34 »
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Could be Jenson Button  :)

Just a guess


Can't be, the stig looks like he could win a race ;D
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Re: Who is the Stig thread?
« Reply #11 on: 19 July 2006, 11:56:09 »
The current one is tall, fairly slim, aggressive driver. My money is on Mansell.
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Re: Who is the Stig thread?
« Reply #12 on: 19 July 2006, 12:04:45 »
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The current one is tall, fairly slim, aggressive driver. My money is on Mansell.

Thats exactly my description....
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Re: Who is the Stig thread?
« Reply #13 on: 19 July 2006, 12:06:10 »
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Thats exactly my description....
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Re: Who is the Stig thread?
« Reply #14 on: 19 July 2006, 12:06:59 »
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Could be Jenson Button  :)

Just a guess


Can't be, the stig looks like he could win a race ;D

PMSL ;D
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