The truth behind the idiot (Clarkson) crashing the A610

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The truth behind the idiot (Clarkson) crashing the A610

Postby B1 RMA » Mon May 07, 2012 2:46 pm

In conversation with people I quite often hear about the crashing of this A610 on one of his videos. I admit to not knowing the true facts behind this stunt which I can only assume was done for publicity, along with the super injunction and the recent series of Top Gear my feelings towards Mr Clarkson have gone from one of tolerating him to one now where he truly outshines Boris in bafoon ranking. I read somewhere that the steering lock problem was due to the car being set up for the remote controlled crash, if so I guess again like the truth behind the recent Wheeler Dealers slight of hand just highlights what crap we are prepared to consume. So does anyone have the facts behind the crash?
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Re: The truth behind the idiot (Clarkson) crashing the A610

Postby PaulC1959 » Mon May 07, 2012 4:05 pm

B1 RMA wrote:In conversation with people I quite often hear about the crashing of this A610 on one of his videos. I admit to not knowing the true facts behind this stunt which I can only assume was done for publicity, along with the super injunction and the recent series of Top Gear my feelings towards Mr Clarkson have gone from one of tolerating him to one now where he truly outshines Boris in bafoon ranking. I read somewhere that the steering lock problem was due to the car being set up for the remote controlled crash, if so I guess again like the truth behind the recent Wheeler Dealers slight of hand just highlights what crap we are prepared to consume. So does anyone have the facts behind the crash?


I think you pretty much have it, it was due to them faffing with the car. I had known for sometime that a lot of the stuff on Top Gear is set up as I know someone in the Porsche Club who directs some of the short clips and he has never tried really hard to deny this is the case. Having said that was the A610 stunt for a solo video or Top Gear?
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Postby clee » Mon May 07, 2012 5:07 pm

The full story is on here somewhere .Use the search facility .
It was just a stunt for one of his vids .....if they could have bought a Venturi cheaper then that would have been crashed .....
The engine and box turns up every now and then for sale .
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Postby B1 RMA » Mon May 07, 2012 5:56 pm

Thanks for the replies, I've been caught out a couple of times as I knew nothing about it when the matter was brought up. I found the clip on You Tube and it's obvious he wasn't in it, but I'll have a look through the forum so that I have the correct version of events. Still a waste of what looked to be a nice car and it's strange how a bit of negative false publicity like this hangs over the car.
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Postby BIG_MVS » Mon May 07, 2012 6:15 pm

This is the main thread:

http://www.renaultalpineownersclub.com/ ... t=a610+dvd

I remember just after it came out at Chumley a guy came over to me:

"These are the cars that have all the steering problems aren't they?" :roll:
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Postby B1 RMA » Mon May 07, 2012 6:21 pm

Found it and have read through, enough said I think.
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Postby andyh877 » Mon May 07, 2012 6:22 pm

B1 RMA wrote: Still a waste of what looked to be a nice car


it was the best one in the country :oops:
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Postby B1 RMA » Mon May 07, 2012 6:26 pm

andyh877 wrote:
B1 RMA wrote: Still a waste of what looked to be a nice car


it was the best one in the country :oops:


No it wasn't mine is (I expect we would all say that wouldn't we)
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I wouldn't

Postby Tony Smith » Mon May 07, 2012 10:49 pm

I wouldn't because I haven't got one :lol:
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Postby PaulyA610 » Mon May 07, 2012 11:04 pm

B1 RMA wrote:
andyh877 wrote:
B1 RMA wrote: Still a waste of what looked to be a nice car


it was the best one in the country :oops:


No it wasn't mine is (I expect we would all say that wouldn't we)


No you are right she is a stunner, should never of sold it!! Glad you are looking after her!
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Postby andyh877 » Tue May 08, 2012 9:19 am

PaulyA610 wrote:
B1 RMA wrote:
andyh877 wrote:
B1 RMA wrote: Still a waste of what looked to be a nice car


it was the best one in the country :oops:


No it wasn't mine is (I expect we would all say that wouldn't we)


No you are right she is a stunner, should never of sold it!! Glad you are looking after her!


it was at the time....... but not anymore,

best you bring yoursto prescott and prove it's the best..... better than
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Postby andy001 » Tue May 08, 2012 6:27 pm

park them side by side it will be a very close contest, but we need a totaly impartial judge maybe the renault representative.if this ever happens i don't think could watch because we are talking about this car :shock:

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Postby clee » Tue May 08, 2012 6:47 pm

Shiny-shiny ...shiny boots of leather .......open bonnets....boots and doors
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Postby Danglydogs » Tue May 08, 2012 7:06 pm

Now thats nice that yellow one is, I'll swap you for my GTA - 1 careful owner form new, unfortuantely it then had 8 not so careful :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby PaulC1959 » Tue May 08, 2012 7:07 pm

clee wrote:The full story is on here somewhere .Use the search facility .
It was just a stunt for one of his vids .....if they could have bought a Venturi cheaper then that would have been crashed .....
The engine and box turns up every now and then for sale .


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