auRouge 438 Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Everyone bangs on about Clarkson or Harris (me included!) but for me one of motorings true legends and unsung heroes is Tiff. Not only an outstanding commentator/journalist but quality racing driver. The clip attached is one of my favourites (goes on a bit at first about other things but about half way through to 5m 30s when Tiff is on track with the Cosworth), listen to commentary whilst wrestling with the Sierra Cosworth... the lines and oversteer corrections! We're not worthy!! Top man! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Al. 294 Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Ever since the Evora review on 5th Gear when he came across as a pervy or dirty old man with 2 teenage gymnasts I've gone off him, despite him oversteering it for England. I agree awesome car control but I can't stand the enforced childish banter with Plato trying to emulate Clarkson, or if that is the real Tiff then uuuurg. I've seen him race and been around the pits or pitlane as marshal when he's raced and he's up himself a bit. My wife can't stand TG as it is knobs effing about, but likes 5th Gear as it is a motoring programme with some opinions and affordable cars but thinks he is a bit weird. I will now stand in the corner and bat away the flack........ Quote A LEGS man and proud to declare it! Lotus Enthusiasts Group Scotland Autocar's Best UK Drivers Car 2009. Car's Performance Car of the Year 2009; Evo's Car of the Year 2009. Top Gear Sports Car of the Year 2009 Link to post Share on other sites
tinywillyuk 27 Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Met him at Goodwood Festival of Speed a few years back, seemed a genuinely nice chap, wandering along with his wife indulging in the atmosphere. He definitely had his telly presenter mode switched off that day and petrol head mode switched on... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hedgerley 454 Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Second that. Good mate of mine has an AM DB4GT Lightweight and had Tiff as his co-driver in the AMOC Championships a few years back. Spent some time with them at Croft one year and found him a perfectly reasonable bloke, a committed petrol head. Rowan Atkinson was at the same meet racing his McLaren F1 - again, talking cars, a top bloke. My daughters were a bit wide eyed though, meeting Mr Bean..... Having met a few TV 'personalities' over the years they are definitely more interesting with telly mode switched off. Almost normal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deanb 29 Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 I have met Tiff and liked him. Plus, he is a Lotus owner don't forget - he has his 1971 Formula Ford that he bought back, restored and won in at Thruxton last year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
auRouge 438 Posted April 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Ever since the Evora review on 5th Gear when he came across as a pervy or dirty old man with 2 teenage gymnasts I've gone off him, despite him oversteering it for England. I agree awesome car control but I can't stand the enforced childish banter with Plato trying to emulate Clarkson, or if that is the real Tiff then uuuurg. I've seen him race and been around the pits or pitlane as marshal when he's raced and he's up himself a bit. My wife can't stand TG as it is knobs effing about, but likes 5th Gear as it is a motoring programme with some opinions and affordable cars but thinks he is a bit weird. I will now stand in the corner and bat away the flack........ "as a pervy or dirty old man"? really?? I see a charasmatic fellow petrolhead that could drive the socks off Clarkson, Hammond, May and Harris with his eyes shut! He also tends not to be too bias (Apart from Aston, but who isn't and you could hardly blame him). I for one rate him as a consistently brilliant motoring journalist. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ramjet 1,092 Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 He was a Stig as well wasn't he? Quote All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad.Jeremy Clarkson on the Esprit. Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, some just stink more than others. Link to post Share on other sites
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molemot 521 Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 I've always watched Tiff's career with interest, since he got his start from winning the Lotus Formula Ford in a competition in "Autosport" that I entered as well. I am very pleased that he has got it back again and rebuilt it...just the sort of thing many of us would do. He has exploited his luck ( the bastard, should have been ME!) and achieved a very creditable racing career and moved into TV presenting and made a go of that too. I always enjoy his stuff, he's fast and entertaining too.... 1 Quote Scientists investigate that which already is; Engineers create that which has never been." - Albert Einstein Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Blanchard 1,677 Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 He always seemed a bit smarmy to me on Top Gear and Fifth Gear , but I met him at Goodwood Revival and he seemed an ok chap. Quote Mark www.lotusespritturbo.com Link to post Share on other sites
steve930 88 Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 always struck me as a "nearly man" with his motorsport career, a bit like david coultard or jimmy white (snooker player) I seem to remember he started his career racing powerboats ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deanb 29 Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 I noticed in Autosport tonight he raced his FF at Thruxton at the weekend and came third - a decent result in HFF. A proper Lotus man methinks? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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