The fun thing is there are a few episodes where Ben is actually showing his face on screen. One such example is when Ben was driving the convertible that was parachuted into. I think I also remember seeing Ben driving one of the vehicles in one of Hammond's Crucible of Racing. Sabine and the van is one of my favorite memories. She was such a great personality. I miss her.
I remember the series with the Hilux, that was great. One of my favorite bits they did with Ben was when the trio raced him and he had to use public transportation. They went on and on about if you ever beat The Stig in a race, time would break, start flowing backward, and the universe would collapse. 🤣
I'm hoping that there'll be a sequel to this which includes Ben talking about the London Public Transport race (where he had a bad back), the catching the parachuter challenge (where he was in human costume) and the TG police car challenge.
Love it when Ben and Mike together talking about past Top Gear, maybe next topic can you guys talk about the best driving road in the world and what the experience like when Jeremy, Richard, and James finding the best driving road in the world 👍
Disappointed to hear that wasn't actually Ben in the Renault F1 lap. The different helmet sort of gave it away, but glad to know that German vs UK race was real. Was afraid that was staged, but glad to hear that was legit.
I read Kovalainen but may be misremembering. He was a renault test driver so it makes some sense. edit: he says as much in the video 15s after I wrote the comment.
'There was a twinkle in her eye, that was quite disarming...' You're such a lovely guy BC, I've always been a massive fan of Sabine and her competitive nature on track, genuinely cried when she passed, loved that commentary :red_heart:
Ben's first appearance actually was in Series 2 where he and Richard go racing. It was the first time he appeared on camera. The next time he appeared on camera was, with the Toyota Aygo football, he was amongst the last picked. 😅 Then came the Mitsubishi Evo, The Bowler Cat, and the Mercedes CLK parchute stunt although I don't know in which order. Then suspicion about Ben being the Stig got leaked. He did an interview with a Dutch TV channel where he says "he is the best" and that voice and humour matched exactly the sound of Ben's voice. Finally a picture was revealed of a flash shot of Ben's eyes through the visor of his helmet, and that entirely gave away was Ben...I saw this all before he officially came out.
If you watch track tests in the later seasons, you can see that they started blurring the windows of vehicles in external shots so viewers wouldn't actually be able to see who was driving
After rewatching old top gear recently I'm surprised that Ben did appear a couple of times as just himself one was in the football car game , stig in plain sight 😂
You know what would be fun if the BBC ever get around to releasing upscaled blu rays of original Top Gear series? Commentary tracks. One track with Clarkson, May and Hammond, the other with Ben, Hammond and Wilman (or something). Of course, the BBC probably won’t release OG Top Gear.
I imagine BC probably now has something of an idea of what it’s like being a celebrity at comicon when rabid superfans come up and over-excitedly ask intricate questions about what happened on a particular film, after being quizzed by Mike. Have to admit I admire Ben’s patience with him... 😂
I used to like Ben Collins, but can't believe he's taking credit for winning the race against the Germans when we all know it was James driving...... 😮
No one ever asks him about how he felt being on camera as himself, way before the Stig reveal, when he did the parachute landing in the car stunt. Was he nervous about being found out etc. Would be nice to hear about it if you do this again. Edit: Just read that he covers it in his book, should probably go read it!
I was always disappointed by the fact Ben didn’t get to drive the Renault F1. I wish they would’ve brought it back on a (importantly) dry day and see what Ben could’ve done on a slick-equipped F1…. Probably a few seconds quicker, easily. Imagine a 0:54 or 0:55….
When Ben is talking listen and wait until he’s finished as it’s Ben who is saying the interesting stuff, and please don’t start with the “BC” bollox. F**k I have become a grouch.
2:06 Guy be like: "Is that The Stig? It is!" :D
Some say, he drives around in an old Aston waxing poetic for leisure.
Guy in the car at 02:00 is absolute buzzing he's just seen BC!
Black Ctig?
@@FEARYOYOYO nailed it
lol at the guy in the car next to yours around 2 minutes in
You could add the time stamp on your comment... just saying.
He looks so happy 2:00
Lucky guy spotting ben
The fun thing is there are a few episodes where Ben is actually showing his face on screen. One such example is when Ben was driving the convertible that was parachuted into. I think I also remember seeing Ben driving one of the vehicles in one of Hammond's Crucible of Racing. Sabine and the van is one of my favorite memories. She was such a great personality. I miss her.
Came here to see Sabine referenced.
A lot of us miss her :(
I remember the series with the Hilux, that was great. One of my favorite bits they did with Ben was when the trio raced him and he had to use public transportation. They went on and on about if you ever beat The Stig in a race, time would break, start flowing backward, and the universe would collapse. 🤣
I'm hoping that there'll be a sequel to this which includes Ben talking about the London Public Transport race (where he had a bad back), the catching the parachuter challenge (where he was in human costume) and the TG police car challenge.
Brilliant. More like this please.
Ben is taking a sledgehammer to the 4th wall in the last few weeks about TopGear telling us all the secrets. I'm all for it
Great to hear from Ben about old TopGear
yes 100 percent. So many stories.
I Love Bens fighting spirit and addiction to speed!
Love it when Ben and Mike together talking about past Top Gear, maybe next topic can you guys talk about the best driving road in the world and what the experience like when Jeremy, Richard, and James finding the best driving road in the world 👍
I insanely love this series, could listen to the stories all day long 🙂
RIP Sabine ❤
You guys are doing a great job.. What an awesome video. PS. old timer top gear fan.
Love how they ask Ben ALL the questions we’ve all ever wanted to ask
Disappointed to hear that wasn't actually Ben in the Renault F1 lap. The different helmet sort of gave it away, but glad to know that German vs UK race was real. Was afraid that was staged, but glad to hear that was legit.
who was it, I missed it
Back in the day, the rumour was it that it had been Alonso onboard that car. But it was very clear it wasn't the Stig
I read Kovalainen but may be misremembering. He was a renault test driver so it makes some sense. edit: he says as much in the video 15s after I wrote the comment.
'There was a twinkle in her eye, that was quite disarming...' You're such a lovely guy BC, I've always been a massive fan of Sabine and her competitive nature on track, genuinely cried when she passed, loved that commentary :red_heart:
Ben's first appearance actually was in Series 2 where he and Richard go racing. It was the first time he appeared on camera.
The next time he appeared on camera was, with the Toyota Aygo football, he was amongst the last picked. 😅
Then came the Mitsubishi Evo, The Bowler Cat, and the Mercedes CLK parchute stunt although I don't know in which order.
Then suspicion about Ben being the Stig got leaked. He did an interview with a Dutch TV channel where he says "he is the best" and that voice and humour matched exactly the sound of Ben's voice. Finally a picture was revealed of a flash shot of Ben's eyes through the visor of his helmet, and that entirely gave away was Ben...I saw this all before he officially came out.
I love these videos of reminiscing about Ben on TG, brilliant x
Wait a second...some of the screens in TG that 'showed' the presenters and/or guests driving actually had 'The Stig' driving...
If you watch track tests in the later seasons, you can see that they started blurring the windows of vehicles in external shots so viewers wouldn't actually be able to see who was driving
Now I need the story how and why did Ben appeared as himself in three films as "a professional racing driver" when he's already The Stig
After rewatching old top gear recently I'm surprised that Ben did appear a couple of times as just himself one was in the football car game , stig in plain sight 😂
You know what would be fun if the BBC ever get around to releasing upscaled blu rays of original Top Gear series?
Commentary tracks.
One track with Clarkson, May and Hammond, the other with Ben, Hammond and Wilman (or something).
Of course, the BBC probably won’t release OG Top Gear.
This is the stuff we want to see
I was there for the MPH show back in 2005 and remember the 3D live show.
Top Gear builds rocket powered mini-sled for a ski jump
Average norwegians: Can I drive it?
Ive seen him in an ep of season two he without the costume in this racing driver test i think James did
Ben Collins is THE man ✔️
👍 more of this please.
I imagine BC probably now has something of an idea of what it’s like being a celebrity at comicon when rabid superfans come up and over-excitedly ask intricate questions about what happened on a particular film, after being quizzed by Mike. Have to admit I admire Ben’s patience with him... 😂
I used to like Ben Collins, but can't believe he's taking credit for winning the race against the Germans when we all know it was James driving...... 😮
Steve Coogan looked coked out of his mind when he came on. Dude was sweating buckets. lol
The studio lights used to make it very warm in there, the older episodes used to have all 3 look sweaty when doing the news etc
Big up the guy photo bombing in his car
This was great!
Ben Collins is probably the coolest guy in France. Or wherever they are.
I'm so tired of Ben Collins dining out on Top Gear. Move on man.
I remember Ben when his mate parachuting into the back of the sl merc
Fantastic chat 👍🏻
2:05 What a classic 🤣
Love the 2000s vanquish. Best looking car of the decade and at today’s prices what a bargain. Future investment for sure.
No one ever asks him about how he felt being on camera as himself, way before the Stig reveal, when he did the parachute landing in the car stunt. Was he nervous about being found out etc. Would be nice to hear about it if you do this again.
Edit: Just read that he covers it in his book, should probably go read it!
I was always disappointed by the fact Ben didn’t get to drive the Renault F1. I wish they would’ve brought it back on a (importantly) dry day and see what Ben could’ve done on a slick-equipped F1…. Probably a few seconds quicker, easily. Imagine a 0:54 or 0:55….
I wonder what the Mercedes W11 could do maybe a 52,53 second lap.
More interested in that gorgeous Vanquish than TG
what??? I always thought it was Stig behind the wheel of the F1 car.
Why wasn't the ultima GTR ever officially tested on the top gear track?
I want to know that too! Its so british and so fast! I think it would be on top forever
This would be a great question for the Stig.
More, please. We want all the BTS secrets from the TG days. :)
Cameraman at 2:31 🤣
Mike do another 90s song thing i liked the one you did the other day
quicker than mike burns bridges?
❤ Toyota GR ♥️
Heh a joke, do you know why black stig became white stig? He kept getting pulled over...
Is it me or does Ben come across like he whacks off watching and listening to himself. This bloke is full of himself
🙂
When Ben is talking listen and wait until he’s finished as it’s Ben who is saying the interesting stuff, and please don’t start with the “BC” bollox. F**k I have become a grouch.
Hiii, first like, first comment, also I miss top gear ⚙️ 😢
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@@Nicky_Nacky_Nooo I doo. Dont listen to Mr Negativ :)
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