Im too gay for a Tuscan R
Im too gay for a Tuscan R
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markbigears

Original Poster:

2,485 posts

285 months

Sunday 22nd September 2002
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thats Jeremy Clarkson, not me......Driving supplement in sunday times, centre spread. Havent read it yet so havent a clue if its a thumbs up. Gotta be really.

ByronTVR

332 posts

300 months

Sunday 22nd September 2002
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If he is Gay to drive a Tuscan - R then what about a Speed12 ???

Cheers,
ByronTVR

John Prior

426 posts

298 months

Sunday 22nd September 2002
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He also said it's ugly - as in Cherie Blair and John "2 Jabs" Prescott. Tend to agree with him on this one.

rev-erend

21,587 posts

300 months

Monday 23rd September 2002
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The article was a total waste of time... he had not
driven it since the prototype a few months ago ...
he only used the TVR as a link for the countryside
aliance march .. linking Peter Wheeler to the match
to have his usual rant...

tuscan_s

3,169 posts

289 months

Monday 23rd September 2002
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Wasn't this the same guy who thought the Tamora was stunning?

:irestmycasemlud:

smifffy

1,999 posts

282 months

Monday 23rd September 2002
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How can you possibly describe the Tuscan R as Ugly?

It's like describing Nicole Kidman as a hag.... outrageous. Ok, ok, so it's all totally subjective but I think it's by faaaar and away the best looking car I've seen in years.

Now the Aston Zagato... there's a Pig on wheels.

As for Clarkson, well I suppose this was inevitable. He's reached the top... stopped doing "proper" motoring journalism a long time ago so we shouldn't be surprised that he wants his airbags, cup of tea maker and arse warmer.

He'll be selling lifestyle products next, which is a shame. He still has a great writing style though.

bjwoods

5,018 posts

300 months

Monday 23rd September 2002
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I think if you read the article, tongue is very firmly in cheek.

Plus the tuscan R is the most extreme (and very low volume)road car that TVR will make, for all the 'supposed limitations' reasons he describes he states that this is exactly how it is designed to be...

Styling is alwasy down to personal taste, hated the tuscan when I forst saw it, would love one now.

Doesn't detract from the rest of the range or TVR's ability.

I think TVR will take the point of view that the article will reach/be understood by the people that want a raw/wild 911/360, etc alternative, and then don't care what anyone else thinks.

B

jacksdad

307 posts

278 months

Monday 23rd September 2002
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How can you possibly describe the Tuscan R as Ugly?

It's like describing Nicole Kidman as a hag.... outrageous.



Just remember, one mans Nicole is another mans Zagato......

smifffy

1,999 posts

282 months

Monday 23rd September 2002
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I think if you read the article, tongue is very firmly in cheek.

Ah yes, that's where I went wrong.

As the article states, JC and PW are very firm friends so I wouldn't put it beyond JC to be pulling his leg a little. However, I do think JC is going a little soft in his old age.

There are rumours about a new Top Gear involving JC... triumphant return? or like so many sequels, will it be like undressing Catherine Zeta Jones only to find she's wearing incontinence pants... disappointment.

N17 TVR

2,937 posts

287 months

Monday 23rd September 2002
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will it be like undressing Catherine Zeta Jones only to find she's wearing incontinence pants... disappointment.




Not necessarily

smifffy

1,999 posts

282 months

Monday 23rd September 2002
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You're not a well man....

keithskip

138 posts

298 months

Monday 23rd September 2002
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He still has a great writing style though.


Yeah, and William Hague was a great leader of the Conservative Party...

jamer

1,329 posts

307 months

Wednesday 25th September 2002
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It's like describing Nicole Kidman as a hag..isn't she?

I particulary liked the part in which a certain someone was refered to as baldrick!! It made me titter

Sorry ben if you read this



pwig

11,972 posts

286 months

Wednesday 25th September 2002
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whats wrong with Nicole Kidman?

smifffy

1,999 posts

282 months

Wednesday 25th September 2002
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Nicole Kidman a hag???? I suppose you think Kylie's an old crone too then?

plotloss

67,280 posts

286 months

Wednesday 25th September 2002
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Nicole Kidman a hag???? I suppose you think Kylie's an old crone too then?



No Kylie is the original tiny titted teen temptress, Kidmans a hag!

Matt.