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kramerman · 10-05-2004, 04:57 PM

I'm just wondering if anyone has any concrete figures for this. I've heard or seen rumours before that he's really rich and that's why he can afford the kind of cars that he has.. obviously Top Gear isn't paying him that much, so it must come from somewhere.

Does anybody have information on what else he does, or where he gets his dosh from?

Cheers.

TT · 10-05-2004, 04:59 PM

He does TG and many more TV series or single programs.. he does DVDs.. he is guest here and there and more

ARMAN · 10-05-2004, 05:01 PM

Makind vids I guess

10-05-2004, 05:01 PM

He doesn't just do Top Gear he has done DVD's, other motoring related shows, magazine/ newspaper articles, adverts, hell even a talk show. As for concrete figures give the man some privacy, who cares honestly just be satisfied with the hours/weeks of entertainment us car nuts get

If your so interested why no ask him yourself, found this while looking for his career history on google to post in here

http://www.fanmail.biz/18501.html

saadie · 10-05-2004, 05:01 PM

fucking rich ....

kramerman · 10-05-2004, 05:03 PM

Yeah he's also done DVDs like what has brought mankind forward etc, he's also a writer not just about driving but other columns as well. It's not a matter of privacy but just a curiousity thing.. like we all know how Bill Gates got rich.

I'm not asking for concrete figures on what he earns etc, or what his job pays, but almost any motoring hack will tell you that rarely does a motoring journalist/actor/etcetc ever own what they drive. In his case, his selection of cars rival the super-rich...

SFDMALEX · 10-05-2004, 05:07 PM

I doubt that hes rich. He had to sell his 355 to get the Merc. If thats rich, then so am I.(relativly speaking)

10-05-2004, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by kramerman

I'm just wondering if anyone has any concrete figures for this. .

Originally Posted by kramerman

I'm not asking for concrete figures on what he earns etc,

YOU WHAT???? make your bloody mind up mate

Anyway some people might find this page i found in google interesting..... a short career history http://www.bbcworld.com/content/temp...sp?pageid=2231

Jabba · 10-05-2004, 08:17 PM

Much richer than I ever thought. He recently settled out of court for calling someones book (about Ferrari's I think) crap. The settlement was for over £200,000 and it didnt seem to bother him too much.

sameerrao · 10-05-2004, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by SFDMALEX

I doubt that hes rich. He had to sell his 355 to get the Merc. If thats rich, then so am I.(relativly speaking)

Then get cracking .. buy a 355 and show it us (relatively speaking)

Jabba · 10-05-2004, 08:33 PM

I think he hit it really big when the BBC almost gave him a blank cheque for agreeing to present the new style Top Gear.

10-05-2004, 08:35 PM

nah. I think he hit it big when he got that Lightning parked in his driveway, since then he's been charging all the local kids to sit in it for a few minutes

ZfrkS62 · 10-05-2004, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by Jabba@Home

Much richer than I ever thought. He recently settled out of court for calling someones book (about Ferrari's I think) crap. The settlement was for over £200,000 and it didnt seem to bother him too much.

he got sued for voicing an opinion? is there more to this story or is the plaintiff just that lame?

DeMoN · 10-05-2004, 11:01 PM

Dont you get "freedom of speech" over there?

200k dammnn!

possessed_beaver · 10-06-2004, 02:10 AM

Originally Posted by Jabba@Home

Much richer than I ever thought. He recently settled out of court for calling someones book (about Ferrari's I think) crap. The settlement was for over £200,000 and it didnt seem to bother him too much.

so much for free speach in the media, i guess it would also have to do with the context it was said in ect.

he's rich enough to look at a GT40.. say "i want it" and get it!

i think most of his money comes from british car makers, no matter what crap they make he says he loves it, and it "has a charm to it" and bags the oftern faster europian cars...