01-19-2009, 12:22 PM
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The Stig reveals himself, and will undoubtably be silenced... by death (spoiler)
Ben Collins was very much accepted as the man inside the helmet in the Top Gear crowd, but it was never confirmed. And people liked it that way. Now he went and ruined it all. Thanks Ben, it's been a good run.
Who is "The Stig?" It's Ben Collins! But wait, who is Ben Collins? More importantly, how was he outed at an art gallery?
For starters, Ben Collins is James Bond's stunt double from the recent 007 thriller Quantum of Solace. As to how he was outed, well, It seems Collins revealed his secret identity to a Bristol art gallery owner in order to commission an artwork commemorating his exploits on Top Gear. In 2002, Perry McCarthy revealed he was the black Stig, prompting his firing from the series. It’s believed that Collins could now suffer a similar fate.
Collins’ non-secret driving credentials are beyond reproach: he’s raced in Formula 3, NASCAR and Le Mans, as well as providing stunt driving services for television and movie production. As we've already said, he was even Daniel Craig’s stunt double in Quantum of Solace.
Collins has been tipped as the Stig before. This video from 2007 compares The Stig’s voice to Collins’ and last year a builder discovered a white racing suit and helmet while working on Collins’ home.
The BBC has declined to comment saying, “We never comment on speculation as to who or what The Stig is.”
The Telegraph, via Jalopnik
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01-19-2009, 12:57 PM
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A new mystery will open if they fire him to take another one ....
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01-19-2009, 01:11 PM
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what now? a pink stig?
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01-19-2009, 01:45 PM
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Yeah! 32 bit true colour Stig! B&W are outdated!
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01-19-2009, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by toffytofik
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Yeah! 32 bit true colour Stig! B&W are outdated!
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Says man with a B&W car as his avatar.
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01-20-2009, 02:57 PM
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they'll probably pull in Stiggys american cousin as a buffer till they find a new guy
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"Some say that the outline of his left nipple is exactly the same shape as the Nürburgring, and that if you give him a really important job to do, he'll skive off and play croquet... all we know is, he's called the Stig."
The Top Gear Wikiquote
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01-20-2009, 10:29 PM
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if they want to appeal to more people, they need to get Danica Patrick as the new stig, make her wear a bikini and a helmet
I promise to watch every top gear, commercial breaks and all if this happens
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twin turbo, AWD, AWS, 6spd, drop dead gorgeous, what's not to like? mitsubishi should go back and make these again
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01-20-2009, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 10000rpmlover
if they want to appeal to more people, they need to get Danica Patrick as the new stig, make her wear a bikini and a helmet
I promise to watch every top gear, commercial breaks and all if this happens
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I'd agree to even Milka if she was wearing a bikini!
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01-20-2009, 11:04 PM
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"he’s raced in Formula 3, NASCAR and Le Mans, as well as providing stunt driving services for television and movie production"
that's damn impressive! Always suspected that there had to be some serious training to drive the way he does. but yeah I would to not know who the Stig is.
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01-20-2009, 11:34 PM
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The Stig brings in more viewers than Jezza but doesnt get the pay or recognition.. and the idea is a lttle stale now - how many more "It is believed the Stig pisses petrol" anectdotes can they come up with
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01-20-2009, 11:48 PM
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^I don't know. I think there still is room for a mysterious Stig figure.
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01-21-2009, 04:18 AM
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always has been and always will be room for a stig.
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01-22-2009, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by EvolutioniuM
you cannot believe how many readers got absolutely trolled in autoblog.com
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Autoblog is entirely composed of idiotic trolls.
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