The stig from BBCs Topgear show has died. He was racing a nitrous injected Jag Xjs on an aircraft carrier when something failed on the car and he didnt get stopped before the edge, he plunged into the water below and drowned. My condolences he will be sorely missed. They were trying to see how fast they could get the Jag up to before the end of runway as a way to start off new season.
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Summer '85 E24 635csi Winter '88 E30 325iX, I lose 25% of my hp before I even turn the key.
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Man, this really sucks. He had to be one of the best drivers I've ever seen.
R.I.P. Stig - May you carve corners in Heaven for eternity -
Damn!
What a way to go out.
-CharlieSwing wild, brake later, don't apologize.
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wow that sucks, he truly was a great driver RIPComment
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I have to say though, driving a car like that on an AIRCRAFT CARRIER is pretty freaking stupid.Comment
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Shit, that sucks!
Any idea of how fast he was going when he hit the water? I'd think that if he slowed down enough and was able to get through hitting the water falling from the height of the aircraft carrier deck, that he could have simply rolled down the windows, opened the door, and escaped. Of course, it was a Jag, so the electrical system probably went haywire, jamming the windows.
Do you have a link to a news article?
RIP, Stig.
Originally posted by whysimonComment
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I thought this happened a while ago? Havent they been referring to the current driver as the "New Stig?"Im now E30less.
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Happend bout 2 weeks ago http://www.topgear.com/content/featu...condolence/01/. Theres some more info scattered round various boards.Summer '85 E24 635csi Winter '88 E30 325iX, I lose 25% of my hp before I even turn the key.
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Yeah same here...Poor guy...Truely great driver. RIP Stig. Atleast he went out doing what he was good at/loved. :shock:Originally posted by Ryan Stewart-alex
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
STIG WAS THE MAN!
ahhh and thats such a crappy way to go out to... flashy, but crappy. i assumed that someday he would just be going to fast and roll a car into something. but then again, hes to good for that
that is a really wierd death, anyway RIP stig98 M3/4/5
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i've heard that the new stig is actually old reported tiff needells. after he left for fifth gear, he missed driving high performance cars and such, so the only way to be able to drive was to be the new stig. i also have the top gear tribute to stig video, if anyone wants to host it, i'll gladly give it up
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Originally posted by EurospeedComment
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Someone host that, I would love to see it.Comment
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from now on i will never buy a jag!Comment
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Ive heard there is a video of him going over the edge they showed?Summer '85 E24 635csi Winter '88 E30 325iX, I lose 25% of my hp before I even turn the key.
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