What's the deal with the Stig and the New Stig??

maq · January 20th, 2004, 06:41 AM

Is the old Stig really dead or is that a joke?

Viper007Bond · January 20th, 2004, 09:00 AM

Joke (I assume).

VUK · January 20th, 2004, 09:22 AM

joke

xkwilson · January 20th, 2004, 11:05 AM

Definitely a joke! It could be the same person...u'll never know. I guess becos the STIG's identity was exposed after Series 2 and they did this to confuse the audience so as to maintain the STIG's mysteriousness.

justin syder · January 20th, 2004, 08:29 PM

old stig wrote a book and his identity got out , maybe before the book or after, they decided to go with a new person after that.

kenezzite · January 27th, 2004, 01:51 PM

Do you guys know Stig is, Has anyone seen his real face, or the history of Sting?
I don't know anything about the guy. anyway it would be great if i new a little more about him.

Viper007Bond · January 27th, 2004, 02:19 PM

The name of a past Stig was leaked in a book he wrote.

mdzog · February 10th, 2004, 04:08 AM

The Stig is... or was... Perry McCarty! I have his book "Flat Out Flat Broke" very cool guy. check out his book

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...books&n=507846

CanadianLoonie · February 24th, 2004, 05:53 AM

Darn, I thought it was for real... images/smilies/wacko.gif

Renesis · February 25th, 2004, 02:22 AM

comon!!

Makinen · February 26th, 2004, 10:09 PM

Why on earth do they call it "The Stig"?
Stig is a name here in Sweden, but I don't know if that has something to do about it. There once was a rally driver called Stig Blomqvist...

WhiteRabbit · June 15th, 2004, 07:43 PM

YEAH!!! wtf does "stig" mean?

Renesis · June 15th, 2004, 09:24 PM

Aurgh! enough is enough! let the old topic rest in peace!!!! images/smilies/cry.gif

WhiteRabbit · June 15th, 2004, 10:39 PM

U want me to open a new one?!
comeon man answer my question :\

SiR_dude · June 15th, 2004, 10:50 PM

Dude, read the forum. THis question was already asked and discussed images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

. As was said earlier, the old Stig did not die, his id got leaked, and they (Top Gear) wanted to keep it a secret. So they get a "new" Stig. He could be the same person for all we know, or a different one. But they needed some way to get rid of the old Stig. Hence the "death" part.

Renesis · June 15th, 2004, 10:53 PM

actually his question is about the meaning of the word stig.. it's been discussed before and noone knows

Viper007Bond · June 15th, 2004, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit

YEAH!!! wtf does "stig" mean?

You should really read this thread - it has been answered (or at least suggested).

WhiteRabbit · June 16th, 2004, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit

YEAH!!! wtf does "stig" mean?

You should really read this thread - it has been answered (or at least suggested).

I did read the the thead and I didn't find an answer and im even more intrigued now cause on the last ep someone said he cat is named "stig"
so..what does it mean? I searched all over the place dictionarys and what no images/smilies/sad.gif

Jostyrostelli · June 16th, 2004, 10:11 AM

Stig means: A pig with a sting...and obviously that guy was named after a pig...because he looks like a pig and he was ones stong by a wasp.
images/smilies/wacko.gif

SiR_dude · June 16th, 2004, 11:05 PM

^

Creative. Or maybe it's stick + wig = stick. Like he was so skinny, so they called him a stick wearing a wig, hence the Stig? images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

January 20th, 2004, 06:41 AM	#1
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January 20th, 2004, 11:05 AM	#4
xkwilson VIP Joined: Dec 8th, 2003 Last Online: February 22nd, 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 261 Rep Power: 0	Definitely a joke! It could be the same person...u'll never know. I guess becos the STIG's identity was exposed after Series 2 and they did this to confuse the audience so as to maintain the STIG's mysteriousness.

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Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: November 20th, 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 24 Posts: 20,964 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 233	The name of a past Stig was leaked in a book he wrote. __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

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mdzog Joined: Feb 10th, 2004 Last Online: February 16th, 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 41 Rep Power: 0	The Stig is... or was... Perry McCarty! I have his book "Flat Out Flat Broke" very cool guy. check out his book http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...books&n=507846 __________________

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Makinen Joined: Dec 12th, 2003 Last Online: April 21st, 2004 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 37 Rep Power: 0	Why on earth do they call it "The Stig"? Stig is a name here in Sweden, but I don't know if that has something to do about it. There once was a rally driver called Stig Blomqvist... __________________ My rice taste funny!

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WhiteRabbit Joined: Jun 2nd, 2004 Last Online: July 29th, 2004 Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	YEAH!!! wtf does "stig" mean?

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Renesis Lazier than Viper Joined: Nov 27th, 2003 Last Online: November 17th, 2008 Location: Quebec, Canada Age: 21 Posts: 9,676 Car: 2007 Pontiac G5 GT LFS Status: Rep Power: 0	Aurgh! enough is enough! let the old topic rest in peace!!!!

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WhiteRabbit Joined: Jun 2nd, 2004 Last Online: July 29th, 2004 Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	U want me to open a new one?! comeon man answer my question :\

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SiR_dude Joined: Mar 5th, 2004 Last Online: November 11th, 2008 Location: Somewhere in rural Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,640 Car: 2000 Civic SiR Rep Power: 24	Dude, read the forum. THis question was already asked and discussed . As was said earlier, the old Stig did not die, his id got leaked, and they (Top Gear) wanted to keep it a secret. So they get a "new" Stig. He could be the same person for all we know, or a different one. But they needed some way to get rid of the old Stig. Hence the "death" part.

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June 15th, 2004, 10:53 PM	#16
Renesis Lazier than Viper Joined: Nov 27th, 2003 Last Online: November 17th, 2008 Location: Quebec, Canada Age: 21 Posts: 9,676 Car: 2007 Pontiac G5 GT LFS Status: Rep Power: 0	actually his question is about the meaning of the word stig.. it's been discussed before and noone knows

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Jostyrostelli Joined: May 29th, 2004 Last Online: November 19th, 2008 Posts: 8,063 Rep Power: 27	Stig means: A pig with a sting...and obviously that guy was named after a pig...because he looks like a pig and he was ones stong by a wasp. __________________ Your talents are not an achievement. What you do with them is. Owner of a 1970 Beetle 1300. (click for movies) Water is only to do the dishes.

June 16th, 2004, 11:05 PM	#20
SiR_dude Joined: Mar 5th, 2004 Last Online: November 11th, 2008 Location: Somewhere in rural Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,640 Car: 2000 Civic SiR Rep Power: 24	^ Creative. Or maybe it's stick + wig = stick. Like he was so skinny, so they called him a stick wearing a wig, hence the Stig?