Top Gears Stig picks the GT500
6/21/11, 06:13 AM
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Top Gears Stig picks the GT500
This is a good story I picked off the Shelby forum-
We had some official streetracing event here in Warsaw/Poland. Many great cars, Ferraris, Lambos, Porsches, also classics and race cars.
The main attraction of event was a visit of a famous Stig from Top Gear - who revealed he's identity as Ben Collins.
The producers of event prepared race edition Audi R8 for him. He made a lap in front of 85 000 spectators, and came back to pit. Producers were surprised what happened. Later they told me, he said he don't like the R8 somehow. But... he saw a nice white GT500 parked in pits. He asked producers to find the owner and ask him if he could borrow his car. I am the owner...
So, within next few minutes I was with my car at start line passing keys to Stig, who asked me to ride with him (!). Hell, he's a genius behind the wheel!
After first set of rear tires and first of two show passes, he asked if he can drive it again. I replied that there are so many other great cars here he might want to drive - "why?" he said. "This one's perfect" - smiled.
Later on, Jamiroquai appeared at the event driving his Porsche 914. After that, he jumped to my Shelby and drove with Stig
Man, that Was a day! After that, in a TV interview Stig said this is one of his favourite cars, and this exact one is really great
Shelby footage starts at 1:35
The main attraction of event was a visit of a famous Stig from Top Gear - who revealed he's identity as Ben Collins.
The producers of event prepared race edition Audi R8 for him. He made a lap in front of 85 000 spectators, and came back to pit. Producers were surprised what happened. Later they told me, he said he don't like the R8 somehow. But... he saw a nice white GT500 parked in pits. He asked producers to find the owner and ask him if he could borrow his car. I am the owner...
So, within next few minutes I was with my car at start line passing keys to Stig, who asked me to ride with him (!). Hell, he's a genius behind the wheel!
After first set of rear tires and first of two show passes, he asked if he can drive it again. I replied that there are so many other great cars here he might want to drive - "why?" he said. "This one's perfect" - smiled.
Later on, Jamiroquai appeared at the event driving his Porsche 914. After that, he jumped to my Shelby and drove with Stig
Man, that Was a day! After that, in a TV interview Stig said this is one of his favourite cars, and this exact one is really great
Shelby footage starts at 1:35
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6/21/11, 08:19 AM
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This is a good story I picked off the Shelby forum-
We had some official streetracing event here in Warsaw/Poland. Many great cars, Ferraris, Lambos, Porsches, also classics and race cars.
The main attraction of event was a visit of a famous Stig from Top Gear - who revealed he's identity as Ben Collins.
The producers of event prepared race edition Audi R8 for him. He made a lap in front of 85 000 spectators, and came back to pit. Producers were surprised what happened. Later they told me, he said he don't like the R8 somehow. But... he saw a nice white GT500 parked in pits. He asked producers to find the owner and ask him if he could borrow his car. I am the owner...
So, within next few minutes I was with my car at start line passing keys to Stig, who asked me to ride with him (!). Hell, he's a genius behind the wheel!
After first set of rear tires and first of two show passes, he asked if he can drive it again. I replied that there are so many other great cars here he might want to drive - "why?" he said. "This one's perfect" - smiled.
Later on, Jamiroquai appeared at the event driving his Porsche 914. After that, he jumped to my Shelby and drove with Stig
Man, that Was a day! After that, in a TV interview Stig said this is one of his favourite cars, and this exact one is really great
Shelby footage starts at 1:35
The main attraction of event was a visit of a famous Stig from Top Gear - who revealed he's identity as Ben Collins.
The producers of event prepared race edition Audi R8 for him. He made a lap in front of 85 000 spectators, and came back to pit. Producers were surprised what happened. Later they told me, he said he don't like the R8 somehow. But... he saw a nice white GT500 parked in pits. He asked producers to find the owner and ask him if he could borrow his car. I am the owner...
So, within next few minutes I was with my car at start line passing keys to Stig, who asked me to ride with him (!). Hell, he's a genius behind the wheel!
After first set of rear tires and first of two show passes, he asked if he can drive it again. I replied that there are so many other great cars here he might want to drive - "why?" he said. "This one's perfect" - smiled.
Later on, Jamiroquai appeared at the event driving his Porsche 914. After that, he jumped to my Shelby and drove with Stig
Man, that Was a day! After that, in a TV interview Stig said this is one of his favourite cars, and this exact one is really great
Shelby footage starts at 1:35
What I find funny is Top Gear ripped the GT500 apart when they did their bit on it. I figured it was a universal feeling over there... glad to see that's not the case.
6/21/11, 11:12 AM
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I love that show 
You're one lucky SOB to not only have Stig drive your car but to own a GT500
Edit: I miss read, it's not your's just the guy from the Shelby forums. Thanks for sharing though!
Original Post: I just had a ride with Stig in my GT500 !!
You're one lucky SOB to not only have Stig drive your car but to own a GT500
Edit: I miss read, it's not your's just the guy from the Shelby forums. Thanks for sharing though!
Original Post: I just had a ride with Stig in my GT500 !!
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