Top Gear profits...

sl55 amg · September 5th, 2008, 09:13 AM

It seems the accounts for Bedder 6, the company owned by Clarkson, Wilman and BBC Worldwide to sell the Top Gear brand over the world, have been released. It's interseting to see how much the TV show and subsequent merchandise has sold.

Here's the full story, http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008...myclarkson.bbc

ViperVX · September 5th, 2008, 09:35 AM

Good for him. JC for PRIME MINISTER FTW.

Mineworksfine · September 5th, 2008, 10:30 AM

Shouldn't be too long before he buys and reviews his own SL65 Black Series then?

Jezza and Andy, if you're reading this, good on ya both. Richly deserved and don't listen to any bearded, tofu knitting, sandal-wearing lentillista from the Grauniad tell you any different.

vanderwater · September 5th, 2008, 10:34 AM

I'm happy for both Jeremy and Andy they work hard and should be reward for it. Good on them images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

NooDle · September 5th, 2008, 10:42 AM

*checks out company profile*
looks images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

Clarkson has the majority of the stock though...cheeky rich bastard.

And it has mr Wilman's home adress too!

ladora · September 5th, 2008, 04:27 PM

holy cow!

Cobol74 · September 5th, 2008, 04:30 PM

Well done chaps - richly deserved. This is a bit less than I expected actually, but it could take off if the US and Oz version are successful, and I do not see why they should not be.

WillDAQ · September 5th, 2008, 08:48 PM

Finally, Wilman can start building his own car collection to rival the rest of them!

Keep up the good work guys, every pound you earn is like a kick to the face for the enviro-vegan-rambling-lefty-campaigners of this world!

tone76 · September 5th, 2008, 09:39 PM

Good work, guys!

Suddenly I feel even less guilty about stealing TG from the intertubes now ... images/smilies/whistling.gif

emil_t · September 5th, 2008, 09:41 PM

(if the proceeds came from selling mugs and games images/smilies/smile.gif

You mean that people actually bought Top Gear Merchandise ?!

vanderwater · September 5th, 2008, 11:37 PM

Yeah people buy that stuff! I have 'I Am The Stig' t-shirt!

BerserkerCatSplat · September 6th, 2008, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NooDle

And it has mr Wilman's home adress too!

brb

mazdaddy · September 6th, 2008, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ViperVX

Good for him. JC for PRIME MINISTER FTW.

So as far as I can tell, JC came up with an ingenious revenue scheme, which is better at managing (his) the economy than a man dedicated to that portfolio, Mr Darling.

images/smilies/jc.gif

PM FTW

Mineworksfine · September 6th, 2008, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WillDAQ

Finally, Wilman can start building his own car collection to rival the rest of them!

Funnily enough I seem to remember reading something to the effect that andy isn't that bothered about flash motors and drives something quite ordinary. Buggered if I can remember what though......

vanderwater · September 6th, 2008, 12:27 PM

I believe its a Honda Jazz!

WillDAQ · September 6th, 2008, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vanderwater

I believe its a Honda Jazz!

I suppose it's at least one of the best in it's class..

Chupacabras · September 6th, 2008, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vanderwater

Yeah people buy that stuff! I have 'I Am The Stig' t-shirt!

Damn rights! images/smilies/smile.gif

Mineworksfine · September 6th, 2008, 08:46 PM

I have a "Sub Zero" T-shirt. I would have bought the "Seriously Uncool" one instead but I didn't like the shade of blue it came in. Also have an "I am a Driving God" one which came free with a TG magazine subscription a few years ago but I only wear that one around the house because otherwise people keep misreading it and start talking to me about Jesus.

Momo63 · September 7th, 2008, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mineworksfine

Funnily enough I seem to remember reading something to the effect that andy isn't that bothered about flash motors and drives something quite ordinary. Buggered if I can remember what though......

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/dri...icle586470.ece
He is the unabashed owner of a four-year-old Honda Jazz and claims “air-con and a decent stereo” are his only requirements for the motoring good life

and
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/dri...fset=12&page=2
But he’s not into cars himself. He claims that if you can get it round the Wandsworth bridge roundabout without crashing it must be all right. Top Gear is the biggest car show in the world now. He could borrow anything he wanted, any time. And the most expensive thing I’ve ever seen him in is a Mazda2.

Though these are both from 2005 so he may have got all aspirational and bought a Ford Focus...

CrazyRussian540 · September 8th, 2008, 07:03 PM

Wow... Clarkson has horrible teeth in that picture
/off topic

September 5th, 2008, 09:13 AM	#1
sl55 amg Joined: Jan 7th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: uk Posts: 74 Rep Power: 0	Top Gear profits... It seems the accounts for Bedder 6, the company owned by Clarkson, Wilman and BBC Worldwide to sell the Top Gear brand over the world, have been released. It's interseting to see how much the TV show and subsequent merchandise has sold. Here's the full story, http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008...myclarkson.bbc Last edited by sl55 amg; September 5th, 2008 at 09:23 AM..

September 5th, 2008, 09:35 AM	#2
ViperVX Joined: Dec 27th, 2005 Last Online: 07:18 PM Age: 22 Posts: 572 Rep Power: 13	Good for him. JC for PRIME MINISTER FTW. __________________ Just another Huge fan of TG..........

September 5th, 2008, 10:30 AM	#3
Mineworksfine Joined: May 29th, 2008 Last Online: 07:24 PM Location: Hove, East Sussex, UK Age: 39 Posts: 881 Car: Seat Ibiza FR, Fiat Multipla Rep Power: 39	Shouldn't be too long before he buys and reviews his own SL65 Black Series then? Jezza and Andy, if you're reading this, good on ya both. Richly deserved and don't listen to any bearded, tofu knitting, sandal-wearing lentillista from the Grauniad tell you any different. __________________ If you want to prove your masculinity, don't buy a sports car, just get a people carrier and fill it with children. That way when the guy in the Porsche pulls up next to you at the lights you can point in the back and say "Hey, mine works fine!"

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NooDle Joined: Jul 20th, 2005 Last Online: 06:05 PM Location: Belgium Age: 27 Posts: 2,489 Car: 2004 Opel Astra 2.2DTI Rep Power: 36	checks out company profile looks Clarkson has the majority of the stock though...cheeky rich bastard. And it has mr Wilman's home adress too!

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Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: 07:19 PM Location: Southampton Posts: 5,755 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 50	Well done chaps - richly deserved. This is a bit less than I expected actually, but it could take off if the US and Oz version are successful, and I do not see why they should not be. __________________ Strewth mate another whinging pom! Build the Severn Barrage NOW!

September 5th, 2008, 10:34 AM	#4
vanderwater Not A Dude Joined: Dec 23rd, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 142 Car: Ford Focus LX Rep Power: 6	I'm happy for both Jeremy and Andy they work hard and should be reward for it. Good on them

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ladora Joined: Jun 12th, 2008 Last Online: 04:56 PM Location: Singapore Posts: 179 Rep Power: 4	holy cow!

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WillDAQ Joined: Oct 23rd, 2007 Last Online: 04:42 PM Location: A Victoran ode to the Test of Time Posts: 195 Car: Citroen Xsara Rep Power: 11	Finally, Wilman can start building his own car collection to rival the rest of them! Keep up the good work guys, every pound you earn is like a kick to the face for the enviro-vegan-rambling-lefty-campaigners of this world!

September 5th, 2008, 09:39 PM	#9
tone76 Joined: Jul 12th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 712 Car: 2008 Mazda2 Neo, 2005 Honda Jazz VTi Rep Power: 22	Good work, guys! Suddenly I feel even less guilty about stealing TG from the intertubes now ... __________________ Does a Mazda go 'mooz-mooz' when it's in reverse?

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emil_t Joined: Jul 28th, 2007 Last Online: 07:25 PM Posts: 820 Rep Power: 11	(if the proceeds came from selling mugs and games You mean that people actually bought Top Gear Merchandise ?!

September 5th, 2008, 11:37 PM	#11
vanderwater Not A Dude Joined: Dec 23rd, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 142 Car: Ford Focus LX Rep Power: 6	Yeah people buy that stuff! I have 'I Am The Stig' t-shirt!

September 6th, 2008, 12:27 PM	#15
vanderwater Not A Dude Joined: Dec 23rd, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 142 Car: Ford Focus LX Rep Power: 6	I believe its a Honda Jazz!

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Mineworksfine Joined: May 29th, 2008 Last Online: 07:24 PM Location: Hove, East Sussex, UK Age: 39 Posts: 881 Car: Seat Ibiza FR, Fiat Multipla Rep Power: 39	I have a "Sub Zero" T-shirt. I would have bought the "Seriously Uncool" one instead but I didn't like the shade of blue it came in. Also have an "I am a Driving God" one which came free with a TG magazine subscription a few years ago but I only wear that one around the house because otherwise people keep misreading it and start talking to me about Jesus. __________________ If you want to prove your masculinity, don't buy a sports car, just get a people carrier and fill it with children. That way when the guy in the Porsche pulls up next to you at the lights you can point in the back and say "Hey, mine works fine!"

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CrazyRussian540 Joined: Mar 6th, 2005 Last Online: 08:44 AM Location: Shrewsbury, MA Posts: 1,213 Car: 1997 Audi A6 Avant 2.8 quattro Rep Power: 37	Wow... Clarkson has horrible teeth in that picture /off topic __________________ "I beat a man on roller skates.... in an Aston Martin" - R. Hammond "You've just pulled the wobbly head off the former president of Nissan USA" - R. Hammond Vote for FinalGear's Most Evil-looking Car.

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