Who's is it?

Terrarist · June 1st, 2009, 7:45 PM

Was watching the British Leyland challenge and noticed a white Aston V8 soft top? I know Jezza's wife's got an Aston and he uses it sometimes. Could that be it?

Topgearfanatic · June 1st, 2009, 8:00 PM

It's the same one that he showed up in at the Avantime as fast as an Evo challenge, so possibly yes.

Terrarist · June 1st, 2009, 8:28 PM

I thought so too but that ~~slightly~~ used Aston was a hard top.

Dan9-1 · June 1st, 2009, 10:33 PM

He mentioned an Aston softtop in his test of the V12 Vantage in this months magazine, I would go and find it and post it on here in a scanned from but
1) My magazine is around 3m away and I don't have a scanner
2) I work for Top Gear magazine and would hate to see my wage be cut be me posting the article on here.(by virtue of people not buying the magazine

(the 2nd one isn't true, but i think it makes a valid point)

Alasondro Alegré · June 2nd, 2009, 11:19 AM

The one seen briefly in the Avantime thing was a "relaunched" Vantage which had come out not long before they filmed that, and Jeremy was reviewing it for his Times column. And it was white.

eizbaer · June 2nd, 2009, 12:25 PM

does that softtop roof look red, or is that just me? /images/smilies/blink.gif

robybobey · June 2nd, 2009, 12:36 PM

Nah it will probably be Brian Klein's.

Shawn · June 2nd, 2009, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by eizbaer

does that softtop roof look red, or is that just me? /images/smilies/blink.gif

Just you... or your monitor at least.

iam-nobody · June 2nd, 2009, 1:22 PM

I don't think the Austin looks has good in white i mean it still looks nice because its a Austin but i not has good has it could be.

stiggie · June 2nd, 2009, 1:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Terrarist

Was watching the British Leyland challenge and noticed a white Aston V8 soft top? I know Jezza's wife's got an Aston and he uses it sometimes. Could that be it?

Mrs Clarkson's Aston is a white Vantage, but I don't know if it is a convertable or not.

matt2000 · June 2nd, 2009, 1:55 PM

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Originally Posted by iam-nobody

I don't think the Austin looks has good in white i mean it still looks nice because its a Austin but i not has good has it could be.

http://year2.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/facepalm.jpg

Clarkson mentions the Aston on the Supercar Showdown DVD too, saying it's a convertible. Let's face it, it's not going to belong to any of the crew is it? images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Gman333-X-ferrari · June 2nd, 2009, 2:00 PM

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Originally Posted by iam-nobody

I don't think the Austin looks has good in white i mean it still looks nice because its a Austin but i not has good has it could be.

http://www.threadbombing.com/data/media/40/n00b.jpg

robybobey · June 2nd, 2009, 2:13 PM

Brian Klein had a white Aston iirc, why would Clarkson's wife be there?

matt2000 · June 2nd, 2009, 2:14 PM

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Originally Posted by robybobey

Brian Klein had a white Aston iirc, why would Clarkson's wife be there?

She wouldn't, he drives it all the time because he likes it so much. He's said that many times. images/smilies/smile.gif

robybobey · June 2nd, 2009, 2:20 PM

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Originally Posted by matt2000

She wouldn't, he drives it all the time because he likes it so much. He's said that many times. images/smilies/smile.gif

I thought about this, but why would he drive there? I can't imagine the 3 of them driving to the Mira test track separately in their own cars then changing to the 1970's cars to do the tests?

Momo63 · June 2nd, 2009, 2:47 PM

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Originally Posted by robybobey

I thought about this, but why would he drive there? I can't imagine the 3 of them driving to the Mira test track separately in their own cars then changing to the 1970's cars to do the tests?

They often do drive to shoots separately and those 70's car may not have been up to the journey

And Brian Klein is the studio director so is he likely to have been there in his tragic taste in jumpers (and cars)?

robybobey · June 2nd, 2009, 3:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Momo63

They often do drive to shoots separately and those 70's car may not have been up to the journey

And Brian Klein is the studio director so is he likely to have been there in his tragic taste in jumpers (and cars)?

LOL yes indeed. I guess we will never know the real answer images/smilies/tongue.gif

kingcobra · June 4th, 2009, 12:57 AM

Speaking of Brian, it's been a while since Jezza & Co made fun of him, I remember Jezza dedicated the whole review of the original Porsche Cayman to poke fun at Brian by buying one of those, the other occasion is in a scene from I think series 10 outtake, during the new segment when they were talking about the Maserati GT and they said it's ugly just to annoy Brian because he ordered one.

Looks like his taste(in cars at least) has improved by buying a AMV8, but wonder if his ownership of a AMV8 has something to do with the fact that Richard thought all Astons are now uncool...

Terrarist · June 4th, 2009, 10:00 AM

JC- "Who is the worst dressed man in the world?!" (Season 12's cool wall)

PaperBiro · June 4th, 2009, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iam-nobody

I don't think the Austin looks has good in white i mean it still looks nice because its a Austin but i not has good has it could be.

Aston, not Austin. images/smilies/wink.gif

Austins are these things:

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/06/pearl-white-healey-450-1.jpg

http://www.idcow.net/idcow/products/aa2072.jpg

http://www.leylandprincess.co.uk/Princess2anew_files/image013.jpg

http://www.free-images.org.uk/cars/austin-a40.jpg

http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/bridget/AustinPowers.jpg

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Terrarist Joined: Nov 1st, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: C:\Africa\Ghana\Accra\... Age: 24 Posts: 77 Car: 1st generation Hyundai Elantra LFS Status: Rep Power: 11	I thought so too but that ~~slightly~~ used Aston was a hard top. __________________ _____________________________________________

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Alasondro Alegré Joined: Nov 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 12:01 AM Location: Portugal Posts: 1,300 Rep Power: 102	The one seen briefly in the Avantime thing was a "relaunched" Vantage which had come out not long before they filmed that, and Jeremy was reviewing it for his Times column. And it was white. __________________ I have a recurring dream in which Jeremy is on fire and I have the fire extinguisher but can't get the pin out. James May

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robybobey Joined: Nov 27th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England Age: 20 Posts: 686 Car: 2006 Renault Clio LFS Status: Rep Power: 44	Nah it will probably be Brian Klein's. __________________ Top Gear / Finalgear Relations Manager

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Dan9-1 Joined: Nov 10th, 2008 Last Online: 10:37 AM Location: Torquay, Devon, UK Age: 18 Posts: 165 Car: 2004 Renault Scenic, 2006 Saab 9-5 (Parents Cars) Rep Power: 8	He mentioned an Aston softtop in his test of the V12 Vantage in this months magazine, I would go and find it and post it on here in a scanned from but 1) My magazine is around 3m away and I don't have a scanner 2) I work for Top Gear magazine and would hate to see my wage be cut be me posting the article on here.(by virtue of people not buying the magazine (the 2nd one isn't true, but i think it makes a valid point)

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eizbaer Joined: Nov 24th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Aachen, Germany Age: 21 Posts: 201 Car: '03 Smart Convertible (CDI) Rep Power: 9	does that softtop roof look red, or is that just me?

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iam-nobody Not A Dude Joined: Jul 29th, 2008 Last Online: 12:50 PM Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 476 Rep Power: 15	I don't think the Austin looks has good in white i mean it still looks nice because its a Austin but i not has good has it could be.

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robybobey Joined: Nov 27th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England Age: 20 Posts: 686 Car: 2006 Renault Clio LFS Status: Rep Power: 44	Brian Klein had a white Aston iirc, why would Clarkson's wife be there? __________________ Top Gear / Finalgear Relations Manager

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kingcobra Joined: Jun 26th, 2008 Last Online: 1:15 AM Location: Sydney Posts: 23 Car: Subaru Impreza MY09 Sedan Rep Power: 0	Speaking of Brian, it's been a while since Jezza & Co made fun of him, I remember Jezza dedicated the whole review of the original Porsche Cayman to poke fun at Brian by buying one of those, the other occasion is in a scene from I think series 10 outtake, during the new segment when they were talking about the Maserati GT and they said it's ugly just to annoy Brian because he ordered one. Looks like his taste(in cars at least) has improved by buying a AMV8, but wonder if his ownership of a AMV8 has something to do with the fact that Richard thought all Astons are now uncool...

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Terrarist Joined: Nov 1st, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: C:\Africa\Ghana\Accra\... Age: 24 Posts: 77 Car: 1st generation Hyundai Elantra LFS Status: Rep Power: 11	JC- "Who is the worst dressed man in the world?!" (Season 12's cool wall) __________________ _____________________________________________

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