The Stig

[Steve]

but i cant get his face out of my head LOL nor can anyone else

[Einstein]

I have a friend who is a professional motorsport journalist..

Whilst down at the Top Gear track, they were talking to the Stig, among others..

So yes, I know the identity of the Stig, and have been sworn to secrecy..

Perry M'Carthy... yes, was the original Stig.

Ben Collins.. A possible replacement, but not the current Stig.

Another "Old Stig" was probably Roland Gauchot.. but that's not confirmed..

I wish I could drop some hints... but I'm a man of my word, and I did promise.

Although I will say, of all the websites I have seen regarding who the Stig is, I have seen many names... one person did get it right.

John

[Noel]

Damon Hill :)

[Einstein]

And no.. it's not a well known person..

[Monster-Mat]

crikey......they use a few peeps, but the person they use at the Dunsford track, is Ben Collins

he is the person regarded as "The Stig"

for a bit more proof......

http://www.hse.gov.uk/foi/releases/richardhammond.pdf

[boddamloon]

Nice find !

[Monster-Mat]

not really its been available for about 6 months......, i first saw it in september

[Einstein]

Makes good reading.. but is only proof that the BBC use Ben Collins as a consultant.. not that he is the Stig...

I don't deny the fact that he may have been the Stig at one point in time... but he isn't the current one.

John

[Monster-Mat]

i assure you he is...... <_<

Ben Collins. Has also appeared as himself when he raced a rallycar down a hill against something. Theres also evidence in that in a few episodes you can clearly see the Stig wearing a very distinctive and large watch, one that I have seen Ben Collins wear every time I've seen him at GT events and also in a few photos I've seen of him.

You say its not CURRENTLY him, well he was used for this season of Top gear just finished......watch the repeats on Dave, then go do some research

im sorry, but who is to say your motorsport friend is telling you the truth.......i know motorsport Journalists aswell, doesnt mean what they say is always correct

you will be supprised at the backgrounds of people on this forum., and who what they know, without having to say, my friend said.....

[boddamloon]

Mat have you been stalking Ben?

[Einstein]

It's been quite a few months since my friend spoke to him, so he could be a previous Stig....

Although I am fairly sure I read about Ben Collins being the Stig a long time ago.. hence why I presumed he wasn't the current Stig.

All a matter of timing..

I am 100% sure that this unnamed person was the Stig, if not still current.. as you say, there may still be more than one of them.

John

[boddamloon]

let's just keep stig a mystery please please please

[bridgerippa]

sum say he can change his appearance at the mere thort of it, and that he is the only hare to have beaten a tortoise. all we know is that hes a tame racing driver thats never driver a lexus!!! q is-f at full chatt!! long live the stig!!!!

[Steve]

autotrader have a topic on this in their blog

http://autotraderblog.co.uk/2008/01/07/who-is-the-stig/

[Einstein]

Oh well, looks like Ben Collins is too tall.. (over 6ft)

They seem to have Russ Swift as favourite.... which is one guy I wouldn't have thought was the Stig..

As for the rest...... well, I'm keeping quiet... my guy could be in there ;)

John

[boddamloon]

[Scarlet Pimpernell]

I'd heard that they have had 3 Stigs so far, with a 4th famous Stig when driving the very highest performance supercars. Could be Johhny Herbert! Same build and size...

Who knows...but he ain't as quick as Lewis Hamilton in that Suzuki...wet or dry!

So in my view he ain't worth talking about!

[Ryo]

well it says im the stig on the back of my 40 footer, go on argue with that will ye :)

only just seen this thread :)

[Lexus2D]

OMG iv just seen Ben Collins On Top Gear & i realy do like him

Phwarrrrrrrrrrr well cute