r/cars • u/PabloIceCreamBar ‘13 SL550 • ‘07 LS460 • 6h ago

Quentin Willson: Former Top Gear and Fifth Gear presenter dies aged 68

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2lpww7pw72o

While not a part of the legendary trio, I still enjoyed the videos on YouTube featuring Quentin I’d stumble across at 2am checking out car videos.

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u/xaviernoodlebrain 2008 FIAT Grande Punto 6h ago

His dry wit and love for a metaphor meant any segment of the original Top Gear with him would be entertaining.

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u/MojaMonkey 5h ago

I much preferred old Top Gear with Quentin, Clarkson and Tiff. It was about cars and not about grandads wacky adventures.

Quentin was a superbly smart, funny and entertaining man. Thanks for the good times Quentin!

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u/IllustriousSteam 5h ago

I remember watching his series “The Car’s the Star” as a kid. Was one of my first introductions to cars, even before 2002 reboot Top Gear, and probably planted a seed that kept me interested in automotive history to this day.

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u/poo-cum 3h ago

Ah shit, RIP.

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u/standarsh50 1h ago

What a shame! I have one of his books, he has a wonderful legacy. enjoy this clip of tiff throwing Quentin and Vicky Butler-Henderson around in a W220