RE: Clarkson Comeback?

[Fatboy]

I liked Clarkson's review of the new (MK4 I think) astra - he just looked at it, looked bored, mumbled through the PR b*llocks looking totally unintersested, and then wandered into the pub instead of getting in the car

He then read the price and said 'God that's cheap-better actually take a look at it then

[JSG]

Vectra review - "well the wing mirrors are ok"

[anonymous-user]

What about the tool for removing the dust caps on the Vectra then?

[ZZR600]

Bloody hopless once you have a new set of tyres i got one on the astra , taking up space behind the fuel flap ,
And it got opel written on it , what a cheek !

[DIGGA]

So many fantastic Clarkson quotes... did anyone ever read the column he used to write at the back of the now defunct Performance Car magazine?

"TVR have fitted wheels to a thunderstorm" - on the first Speed 12.

[dougie]

Top of my list of Clarkson quotes
"The girl sitting next to the BMW driver is wearing an Alice band while (pause)
well the girl next to the TVR driver, well she not wearing any knickers !!!!"

[CarZee]

quote:So many fantastic Clarkson quotes... did anyone ever read the column he used to write at the back of the now defunct Performance Car magazine?

All his old columns are collected together in books ... most entertaining reading.

[DIGGA]

CarZee

Would you happen to know what books these are? or where they're available? I'd never heard of these.

[gnomesmith]

The thing I liked about Clarkson was that he was never put off by lack of knowledge and just made up spurious history for theatrical effect, however he is without doubt an enthusiast.

Although he was great entertainment it was difficult to take him seriously, if the programme is to entertain the hoards of non enthusiasts bring him back, if it is to impart knowledge to Petrolheads forget it.

[CarZee]

quote:Would you happen to know what books these are? or where they're available? I'd never heard of these.

There are two - Clarkson on Cars & Born to be Riled. They're both on amazon.co.uk

(or to paraphrase Soccer AM, available in all good bookshops and some rubbish ones too...)

[alfa dave]

Any one else remember Clarkson being interviewed by Radio Le Mans during the Race some years back? (when Mr Blobby was there) - once he realised that it wasn't the BBC he launched into Porsche (Nazi staff cars) and others - I think he'd been helping himself to Noel Edmonds mini bar at this stage....

[DIGGA]

CarZee,

Thanks mate, will seek a copy out.

All,

By the way, apologies for the advert for euroboxes in my last posting. Don't know what came over me; one minute I was typing away, normal scruffy(in need of oil change) threads on, the next there I was, hair was gelled back, nasty suit on, ready to sell my own Grandmother.

I'll try not to let it happen again!

[chimpboy]

quote:
By the way, apologies for the advert for euroboxes in my last posting. Don't know what came over me; one minute I was typing away, normal scruffy(in need of oil change) threads on, the next there I was, hair was gelled back, nasty suit on, ready to sell my own Grandmother.

Excellent

quote:
"The girl sitting next to the BMW driver is wearing an Alice band while (pause)
well the girl next to the TVR driver, well she not wearing any knickers !!!!"

I almost spat out my diet coke!

[CarZee]

quote:I almost spat out my diet coke!

best thing for it really

[hertsbiker]

quote:
"The girl sitting next to the BMW driver is wearing an Alice band while (pause)
well the girl next to the TVR driver, well she not wearing any knickers !!!!"

Ahhhhh. What a mental image. Splendid.